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Abandoned Quake 4 expansion finished by modders and now playable

What HN thinks

A Quake 4 expansion thread that mostly became a debate about whether AI deserves credit for everything, including WoW's server uptime.

AI credit is contested
Some say the vibecoded finish is fine and AI is just a tool. Others argue AI hides quality signals, or that people using it deserve little credit.
Quake 4 was mediocre
Many remember Quake 4 as a forgettable, sluggish Raven-made spin-off. A few defend it as a polished single-player shooter in the Doom 3 vein.
Quake 3 nostalgia endures
Several commenters still play Quake 3 weekly and share LAN and internet-cafe memories.

Consensus: Most agree Quake 4 sits below the earlier Quake games, especially for multiplayer fans. They also push back on crediting AI for WoW Forever's smooth launch without evidence.

Recommended in the comments

Quake III Arena demo (browser) ↗ (service): Offered as instant Quake 3 nostalgia, and it led one reader to buy the full game.
ioquake3 (tool): A commenter used it to run their newly bought copy of Q3A.
Xonotic (product): Suggested to someone who preferred Unreal Tournament.
Quake Live (product): Commenters note it is still on Steam and played at LAN parties.

Summarised by Claude from the comment thread 22 hours ago.

Points: 297
Comments: 117
Best rank: #2
Posted: 2026-11-12 by klaussilveira
Category: Gaming

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