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Quake III Arena Tier666 Team Arena 6.0 Mod Released

From Strategyinformer.com: "Tier666TA is a bot AI modification focused on replay value. Bots can now move around just as pro players do. To play this mod, you need both Quake3 Arena and Team Arena installed on your PC."

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What happened to Arena Shooters?

What ever happened to arena shooters? We delve into the rich history of this beloved gaming subgenre, how its survived over the years, and what arena shooters look like in 2022.

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Mr_Writer851260d ago

I'd look at COD before BR.

Locking weapons and perks behind a level system.

BenRC011260d ago

Cod killed them. Tbh when cod came along, especially mw2, its was a game changer. Adding rpg elements and scorestreaks rather than just a scoreboard was very cool at the time.

Mr_Writer851260d ago

@ben

I have and always will dislike COD, they made it about time spent rather than skill.

If you're better than me in at level 1 it's down to skill. But if you don't play and only get to level 3 and I get to (just say 300) chances are my guns and perks etc I will kill you more than you kill me.

Overwatch is a good example of a game that does require skill. I have 800+ hours on that game, but some players in that game are unreal.

And you know it's down to skill as you have pretty much the same characters etc.

isarai1260d ago

Also any new ones will instantly get compared to Overwatch. Which sucks cause i miss old school arcade shooters with cool characters to choose from.

fr0sty1260d ago (Edited 1260d ago )

I miss Unreal Tournament 2004's ultra fast paced action... nothing since has really come close to capturing it. Going on sprees never felt more satisfying. A modern day version of that would be amazing.

DigitalDaniel1260d ago

Halo says "Hi".
Arena shooters are not dead.

ChubbyBlade1260d ago

Infinites player base is dropping like flies because of a lack of content.

Sonyslave31260d ago

Key word lack of content not because it a arena shooter .

And it doing just fine on Xbox

Mr_Writer851260d ago

"lack of content"

Maybe if gamers didn't have the attention span of a small child.

The game hasn't even been out long. And they need new maps and weapons already?

No wonder games as a service is a thing.

ChubbyBlade1260d ago

Seems both people below me don’t know how to read.

Never said the lack of content was because it’s an arena shooter nor did I say new maps or weapons.

The game has less than 1/2 of the game modes from past titles the previous ones would launch with.

There’s very little vehicle centric options and the way they spawn in makes them appear less often.

The unlocks are abysmal compared to previous titles leaving nothing to earn or work towards for those who care about that sort of thing.

Been playing since CE in 2001. Not one of these “attention span” problem gamers you’re speaking of. The game literally lacks legacy game modes and vehicle play isn’t very good.

spicelicka1259d ago

lmao it's barely been out for a month, it has more than enough content for release. Far more than most games these days.

MadLad1259d ago

I'll let you know when I have a hard time finding a match.

The game is as far from dead as dead can be. Not sure why you're trying to make it out to be anything other than that.

LucasRuinedChildhood1259d ago (Edited 1259d ago )

@Mr_Writer85

"Maybe if gamers didn't have the attention span of a small child."
Mate, you're the one who needs to pay attention. It's missing loads of modes (although they did add a few back in), no Forge, and barely has a progression system,

"No wonder games as a service is a thing."
You're actually defending a big issue with games as a service (less content for more money) and thinking you're clever.

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Mr_cheese1260d ago

Wouldn't mind a new Unreal Tournament to go with UE5

RaidenBlack1260d ago

^^ this + competing with it, a new Quake to go with future idTech 8

LordoftheCritics1260d ago (Edited 1260d ago )

Devs stopped innovating on them.

Overwatch is the last innovation that has some of that vibe.

PapaBop1254d ago

Agreed, you can tell Kaplan and co loved playing shooters back in the arena golden days and Overwatch is a much better game because of it. Still my go to shooter and only other shooters I've put this much time in are Quake 3 and CS.

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Editorial: I Am Sick of First-Person Shooters

The Outerhaven writes: First-person shooters (or FPS for you grandchildren of boomers) is one of my favorite genres in gaming. I grew up playing games such as Doom, Quake III Arena, Unreal Tournament 2004, and others. But then something happened.

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0rbital711374d ago

FPS games are only good when theyre good atm.

Inverno1374d ago

I just wish they'd do more with the actual perspective and movement. First person view in games are so unrealistic and the lack of movement is what keeps me away from most fps.

Atticus_finch1373d ago

Yea but that kind of movement would just make for a dizzying experience.

Inverno1373d ago

Getting dizzy was half the fun of playing Mirror's Edge. Was fun having vertigo for a week after

RaidenBlack1374d ago

Sony : FPS? Yea we forgot about that ...

Nitrowolf21374d ago

that's not Sony though, they just have a timed deal. Regardless, that game was going to probably happen. Plus Arkane makes FPS

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LordoftheCritics1374d ago (Edited 1374d ago )

I love FPS games, I'll take more.

If you actually count, there's wayyyy more 3rd person games. Possibly 3x or more

Also this should be in a new section called 'Rant'

TheDoomedGuy1374d ago

Yeah. the majority of games now are 3rd person. Very few good fps out there

Profchaos1374d ago (Edited 1374d ago )

Yeah unfortunately soany people like to post their opinions as news and the best way to get as many eyes over it is using a site like n4g to attract clicks you wouldn't normally get.

It's been years since I found any of these pay attention to me I'm so important whinging articles relevant more often they are written by outliers that just don't like the current gaming trend such as I hate open world's, battle royales, new game in popular franchise is bad because it's more accessible and popular or I liked it before it was cool

13sentinel1374d ago (Edited 1374d ago )

"Yeah unfortunately soany people like to post their opinions as news and the best way to get as many eyes over it is using a site like n4g to attract clicks you wouldn't normally get."

Yea unfortunately your comment is a useless strawman fallacy. Worthless comment.

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Hunter's Moon brings Quake 3's characters & weapons to the classic Doom Engine

Modder ‘Zanieon’ has released a brand new version of his Quake III On Doom mod, Hunter’s Moon. Hunter’s Moon is a mod for Zandronum and GZDoom that consists in bringing the single-player/cooperative campaign that Quake III Arena never had.

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