The Quakecast

Quakecast #64 Shadesmaster

In this episode, dumptruck_ds welcomes Shadesmaster. Shades maps for a huge number of games and mods including the hugely popular "Slayer's Testaments".

You can find many of Shades' projects on moddb.

https://www.moddb.com/mods/slayers-testament/downloads/slayers-testaments-tag-release
https://www.moddb.com/mods/hexen-edge-of-chaos
https://www.moddb.com/games/heretic/addons/despair
https://www.moddb.com/mods/necrosis
https://www.slipseer.com/index.php?resources/sacrilege.125/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1898610/Hands_of_Necromancy/

Quakecast #63 Kebby_

To see Kebby_'s work in action, you can watch a video of this podcast on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/roRcgvrpdto

Kebby_ is a modeler, animator and modder whose whimsical sensibilities set him apart in the Quake commmunity. The creator of the upcoming Block-pak for Quake and dozens of other innovative modding experiements, Kebby_ is a busy man who shows no sign of stopping. In this interview, you'll hear how Kebby_ is bringing modern tools and skills to modeling and animation for Quake. Also, hear a deep dive into his Birthday-pak for Quake's 25th anniversary. Featuring an assortment of crazy toys, this mod is a must play and much more than a simple re-skin of the Quake weapons.

Kebby_ on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi99ydDn5vfvivj3H8z_EOg

Download The Quake 25th Birthday Pak here:
https://kebby-quake.itch.io/

Twitter: @kebby_quake

Quakecast #62 John Romero

Game design legend John Romero joins ArrCee and dumptruck_ds on our humble little podcast! Topics include: What Quake could have been like if things had gone differently at id back in the day. John's favorite Quake maps, Romero Game's Empire of Sin, the crazy-tough shooter he's playing right now, mapping for Doom and Quake and much more.

Check out "Empire of Sin":
https://www.empireofsingame.com/

Download Tom Hall's "The Corpseyard II" here: https://www.quaddicted.com/files/maps/multiplayer/cy2a.zip

 

 

Quakecast #61 Machine Games (Yoder and CZG)

​ @GGRC  is back with dumptruck_ds for this special episode dedicated to the creation of "Dimension of the Machine." This is the highly regarded, brand new episode featured in the Quake 25th Anniversary re-release. Senior level designers Andrew Yoder and Christian "CZG" Grawert reveal how the project came about and their approach to mapping for this epic set of maps. We'll also dive into Christian's favorite (and least favorite!) Quake releases over the years. And as always, much more! The video footage is dumptruck_ds derping around the new episode.

Christian's Quake Maps on Quaddicted: https://www.quaddicted.com/reviews/?filtered=czg Andrew's blog: https://andrewyoderdesign.com/quake-maps/ Machine Games: https://www.machinegames.com/ and https://twitter.com/machinegames Quake: https://bethesda.net/en/game/quake

Quakecast #60 Alkaline

Greenwood and bmFbr join dumptruck_ds for a deep dive into their new base-focused mod Alkaline. Alkaline greatly expands the base enemy roster & adds additional weapons and features. This is an in-depth behind the scenes discussion for those who love modding, mapping and new Quake experiences.

You can download Alkaline here:
https://www.quaddicted.com/reviews/alkaline.html

And many more links, info, including the devkit here:
http://quake.great-site.net/contact/

 

Quakecast #59 Punishment Due - Juzley

"The Punishment Due" is a well-received new mini-episode for Quake from Juzley. You may recognize the name "Juz" from the Quake 3 modding and mapping scene of the early 2000s. Join dumptruck_ds and Markie as they examine the sometimes chaotic creative process Juzley employs on his projects. Check out all of Juzley's recent Quake work here:

https://www.quaddicted.com/reviews/?filtered=juzley

https://www.quaddicted.com/reviews/pun.html

https://www.quaddicted.com/reviews/ctsj.html

https://www.quaddicted.com/reviews/ad_juz1.html

https://www.quaddicted.com/reviews/ad_juz2.html

Quakecast #58 SPRAWL creator REVEL

When the global pandemic halted his career overnight, Carlos "REVEL" Lizarraga decided use this time to make a game. This episode examines Carlos' adventures creating the world of "SPRAWL," a hardcore retro FPS set in an endless cyberpunk megapolis. Carlos and his coding partner Hannah, are crafting an impressive game world inspired by 90's music and movies. If you're even remotely curious about using the Quake engine for an indie game project, this episode is a must.

You can find Carlos and Hannah's fine work on https://sprawl.gg/

Quakecast #57 - smej2

smej2 a.k.a Epäpuhtauksien Virta (Torrent of Impurities) is a massive new single player and coop episode from a dedicated group of Finnish mappers. This episode goes in-depth on the pak's creation and some of the quirks of Suomi culture that are captured in each map. Our guests are project lead: VuRRKa, mappers zigi, Newhouse and Smilecythe. In addition, music and sound designer Immorpher joins the conversation. 

We'll update this page with download links on 27 February. In the meantime, here's the first smej for your enjoyment. https://www.quaddicted.com/filebase/smej_1.13.zip

Quakecast #56 - Mapper Jpal

Jpal joins Greenwood and dumptruck to discuss his journey from his first ever installation of Quake on a Pentium 100 to his mapping rampage in 2020. Lots of great tips for new mappers in this episode. Also, hear how the next generation of mapping has already begun with Jpal's daughter joining the ranks of the Quake community! Will there still be new map releases in 25 years!?!

All of Jpal's maps on Quaddicted:
https://www.quaddicted.com/reviews/?filtered=jpal

Jpal on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7taevyuQet00a-GqibHkfg

Greenwood on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMAKW4cqyo-7Xm_zHewDtTQ

dumptruck_ds on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/c/dumptruckds

Quakecast #55 ryanscissorhands - Arms of Asgard

ryanscissorhand's "Arms of Asgard" is an ambitious new "complete weapons conversion" mod for Quake, currently in beta for both single player and multiplayer. The mod dates back to the early 2000s and was completely re-imagined once ryanscissorhands re-discovered the Quake modding scene back in May of 2020. Ryan is also hosting a QuakeC tutorial series on Twitch and YouTube in addition to other projects both big and small.

https://www.twitch.tv/ryanscissorhands
https://youtu.be/RM6Z4GfD14I
http://www.quaketastic.com/files/single_player/aoa_beta.zip

Quakecast #54 Graven with Chris Holden

Chris Holden, lead level designer for 3DRealm's upcoming fantasy FPS Graven reveals how the team is using a blend of old and new technology to create the game. Chris discusses his start in the industry, his personal and professional journey so far, and much more.

Find Graven on Steam here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1371690/GRAVEN/
And Chris online:
https://twitter.com/ChrisHoldenDev
https://www.artstation.com/cholden
http://chrisholden.net/

Quakecast #53 Dwell with fairweather

fairweather joins us in this episode to chat up the fantastic new multi-episode Quake project "Dwell." Among other things, we'll discuss why the team decided to embrace Copper for this project. Also, how the Quake community can learn a thing or two from the Doom community and a whole lot more!

Get Dwell Episode 1 here: https://www.quaddicted.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=781

Alekswithak: https://twitter.com/alekswithaquake?lang=en

Danz modelling on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ABrut_us/status/1312742515607511046

Copper Mod (not required for Dwell): http://lunaran.com/copper/

Phasewarp mod: https://twitter.com/Mclogenog/status/1267171320804061184

Theme Music by Markie Music: https://www.markiemusic.com/ 

In the Keep podcast: https://inthekeep.com/

Quake Mapping on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/j5xh8QT

Quakecast #52 Quakeworld Community Updates with m3ssia and Nico

Nico and m3ssia school dumptruck_ds on the latest developments in the Quake multiplayer community in North America and beyond. In a small amount of time, the North American Quakeworld community has seen a resurgence with new players and new events. Inspired by the European Quakeworld scene, the community continues to grow along with a new slate of events. Listen for tips on how to get involved in the multiplayer Quake scene, whether you are new to the game or returning after many years!

More info and matchmaking here:

http://discord.usquake.world/

Quakecast #51 - zigi

NOTE: At around 6 minutes in the podcast there is a missing section of audio. Sorry for the confusion. It was just dumptruck_ds transitioning to the next question.

This episodes welcomes zigi, Quake mapper, YouTuber, game tattoo aficionado and the owner of two Swedish Vallhunds. zigi's involvement in the Quake community came into focus after some traumatic loses in his personal life. Hear how he's turned loss into creative momentum and much more, including some lawlessness in his early gaming years! Here are some links where you can find zigi:

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/fibluzigi
Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/zigiii_
Twitter - https://twitter.com/ruttozigi
Discord  - https://discord.gg/ghGctWE
zigi's maps on Quaddicted - https://www.quaddicted.com/reviews/?filtered=zigi

Greenwood on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMAKW4cqyo-7Xm_zHewDtTQ
dumptruck_ds on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/dumptruckds
Theme song courtesy of Markie Music
https://www.markiemusic.com/#audioproductionfront

Quakecast #50 - ArrrCee vs. Doom Eternal

To celebrate episode 50, JCR and dumptruck_ds welcome ArrrCee back to the show to catch him up on recent Quake releases and share a deep dive into Doom Eternal. Also, Greenwood has another Vanilla Scoop from one of the Quake scene's most respected mappers.

ArrrCee on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/user/lameatthegame

JCR on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/user/cream9001

dumptruck_ds on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF502yOYr_olPaw6xgnYmaQ

Scampie's Dead Memories
https://www.quaddicted.com/reviews/scampsp1.html

Map Jam 6
https://www.quaddicted.com/reviews/mapjam6.html

Scampie's Latest Copper Map
https://twitter.com/ShrimpScampie/status/1247382072022503424

Thanks to Michael Markie for our great theme music!
https://markiemusic.bandcamp.com/

Quakecast #49 - Michael Markie - Composer

Yeshche odin otlichnyy podkast! Michael Markie is a composer of game music, a sound designer, a competitive player and a Quake mapper. In this episode, Michael walks us through his journey from dealing with flaky musicians to composing for a multitude of projects including the Quake Champions Pro League. And if that wasn't enough, he's the composer of our new theme song. GG Markie!

https://www.youtube.com/c/markiemusic
https://markiemusic.bandcamp.com/
https://twitter.com/markiemusicpro
https://www.twitch.tv/markiemusic

Quakecast #48 Greenwood's Scoops and more

Greenwood is back with more of his Vanilla Scoops! Great maps you may have missed from across the Quake Mapping universe. Also a quick preview of some new projects... both real and rumored! Including Castle Zanthu, Quoth rumors and Jokejam.

Tony "Frogger" Boyer
Staging Point
https://www.quaddicted.com/reviews/sp1.html

Benson "El-Magoo" Russell
The Keldjoran Outpost
https://www.quaddicted.com/reviews/outpost2.html

Peter "Hrimfaxi" Sørensen
Sewage devastation
https://www.quaddicted.com/reviews/sewage.html

Greenwood's Castle Zanthu
http://www.celephais.net/board/view_thread.php?id=61854

Jokejam announcement (will update final link here upon the release)
http://www.celephais.net/board/view_thread.php?id=61842

Quake Mapping Discord
https://discordapp.com/invite/j5xh8QT

Quakecast #47 - Ivar Hill - Core Decay

Dumptruck welcomes Ivar Hill to discuss his in-development, indie shooter Core Decay. Inspired by games like Descent, Deus Ex and the System Shock series, "Core Decay" promises puzzle solving, satisfying combat and deep storytelling on both the PC and mobile platforms. The project recently has added team members as development ramps up for its beta release later this year. Get all the details of this striking new IP in episode 47 of the Quakecast.

Ivar's website: https://ivarhill.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ivarhill
Core Decay website: https://coredecay.com/
Core Decay Discord: https://discord.gg/6UeSWxb
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1260940/Core_Decay/

Quakecast #46 m3ssia USQW

Our guest this episode is m3ssia from US QuakeWorld. Get an update on their weekly events and hear all out their mapping test server. This new system allows mappers to quickly upload and easily test new multiplayer maps on-line. This is a true game-changer for multiplayer mapping. Also get m3ssia's insights on multiplayer map design and the differences between 1v1, 2v2 and 4v4 rule sets.

Also Greenwood is back with his Vanilla Scoops map reviews.

US QuakeWorld Testing Server
http://test.usquake.world/
(ask m3ssia for a login at http://discord.usquake.world/)
USQW on Twitch
https://www.twitch.tv/m3ssia
https://www.twitch.tv/l1b3rato

Maps featured by Greenwood
1. Asaki Kill All Enforcers!* 2003 Base https://www.quaddicted.com/reviews/sm41_pack.html
2. Rudolf Kremers The Grinding of Teeth 1999 Runic https://www.quaddicted.com/reviews/tspe.html
3. Utah Death's Taste 1997 Medieval https://www.quaddicted.com/reviews/utah.html

 

 

Quakecast #45 - Greenwood's Vanilla Scoops

Greenwood joins the Quakecast with a new series of map reviews that examine the best vanilla maps per author. Explore hidden gems from the Quaddicted archives that date back to the beginning of custom Quake content releases. Greenwood's a versatile mapper with a great eye and a strong point of view. Join us for the latest chapter in the Quakecast mapping saga!

Links:
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Evil Exhumed: https://www.quaddicted.com/reviews/evilexhumed.html
The Stores: https://www.quaddicted.com/reviews/stores.html
Your Happier Place: https://www.quaddicted.com/reviews/dm4jam_dlc_patch.html
Warehouse: https://www.quaddicted.com/reviews/lfsp4.html
Charmhood: https://www.quaddicted.com/reviews/alk08.html