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I used to own a copy of Quake III a while ago, but then lost it. I really enjoyed playing it and got quite good, so I was wondering - do you think there is any point in my buying it again now, 4 months before the launch of Quake IV?

Do lots of people still play it? Or will it just be a waste of my money?

Thank you for any help you give me!

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busetibi wrote:in before close

..whaaaat?

admitting you downloaded it on the official forum isnt the best idea.
But yes, it's still very popular and you can pick it up very cheaply from most game shops or online.

CrinklyArse wrote:admitting you downloaded it on the official forum isnt the best idea.
But yes, it's still very popular and you can pick it up very cheaply from most game shops or online.

Do you recommend buying it despite Quake IV being out quite soon?

I suppose if its cheap then whatever really.. cause I could just buy both.

thats what i mean, not much loss really, you know you like it considering you used to have it and enjoyed playing it, it will help when quake 4 does come out as you will be in practise, it's not much loss money wise if you don't like it anyway, and still very popular online.

ps, if you want this topic to stay open, scrap the bit about kazaa

if he bought it its legal to download it is it not?

cant wait till q4 comes out, finally some hardcore fragging again hihih

CrinklyArse wrote:
ps, if you want this topic to stay open, scrap the bit about kazaa

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bikkeldesnikkel wrote:if he bought it its legal to download it is it not

No
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Permitted Copying. You may make only the following copies of the Software: (i) you may copy the Software from the CD ROM which you purchase onto your computer hard drive; (ii) you may copy the Software from your computer hard drive into your computer RAM; and (iii) you may make one (1) "back up" or archival copy of the Software on one (1) hard disk.

CrinklyArse wrote:thats what i mean, not much loss really, you know you like it considering you used to have it and enjoyed playing it, it will help when quake 4 does come out as you will be in practise, it's not much loss money wise if you don't like it anyway, and still very popular online.

ps, if you want this topic to stay open, scrap the bit about kazaa

Lol :P

Done and DONE.

Thanks for your help, the cheapest I can find it is at HMV for £10, if you can find anywhere cheaper please tell me!

busetibi wrote:

bikkeldesnikkel wrote:if he bought it its legal to download it is it not

you may make one (1) "back up" or archival copy of the Software on one (1) hard disk.

that would make it legal

While I'm at it, does anyone know how fast UK first class mail is? Like.. how many days it would take.

Ta

er.. not long? a tenner aint bad, have you tried amazon though?

bikkeldesnikkel wrote:

busetibi wrote:

bikkeldesnikkel wrote:if he bought it its legal to download it is it not

you may make one (1) "back up" or archival copy of the Software on one (1) hard disk.

that would make it legal

no it wouldnt,you can make one copy of the orig disc,does not apply to warez copy(kazza)

oh and anyway. kazaa sucks

not that it applys to this thread, aye

busetibi wrote:

bikkeldesnikkel wrote:

busetibi wrote: you may make one (1) "back up" or archival copy of the Software on one (1) hard disk.

that would make it legal

no it wouldnt,you can make one copy of the orig disc,does not apply to warez copy(kazza)

well discuss this when q4 comes out :icon31:

Amazon has it for £13, play.com has it for £10 but is out of stock, and HMV has it for £10 too.. so looks like its 10 from HMV!

good for you!
Let us all know when you've got it and i'll be ready for an ass woopin

For ppl with a creditcard ebay is the cheapest place to get a copy of Quake 3. I wouldn't hesitate buying a copy though. Having a proper copy (cd-key) allows you to play the most recent version (1.32) where most people play. You can still buy Q3 straight from iD, but shipping is gonna be a bit expensive for you i think (Netherlands?). Anyway, it's worth it.

MrBoygens wrote:Amazon has it for £13, play.com has it for £10 but is out of stock, and HMV has it for £10 too.. so looks like its 10 from HMV!

i saw Q3 & TA bundled on Saturday for A$10.
10.00 AUD
Australia Dollars = 4.19079 GBP
United Kingdom Pounds

MrBoygens wrote:I used to own a copy of Quake III a while ago, but then lost it. I really enjoyed playing it and got quite good, so I was wondering - do you think there is any point in my buying it again now, 4 months before the launch of Quake IV? Do lots of people still play it? Or will it just be a waste of my money?

Quake 3 isn't dead yet, but interest has been waning. IMO it's the best multiplayer game out there for competition. Problem is the players that started with Q1/QW, Q2, Q3 are getting older now and out of the game. Newer players are looking for better graphics and WW2 style games remain popular. Despite this, there are still a fair number of people who still play. The game is only as dead as people want it to be. Although personally I would love to keep playing Q3, I wouldnt mind a new game either. Quake 3 has been many a hardcore game player's bread and butter for a long time now, but I think we all look forward to a new era of those days with a much larger community, with that new feel and excitement associated with a new game.

Let's hope Q4 lives up to it's predecessors.

busetibi wrote:

bikkeldesnikkel wrote:if he bought it its legal to download it is it not

No
edit:
Permitted Copying. You may make only the following copies of the Software: (i) you may copy the Software from the CD ROM which you purchase onto your computer hard drive; (ii) you may copy the Software from your computer hard drive into your computer RAM; and (iii) you may make one (1) "back up" or archival copy of the Software on one (1) hard disk.

good thing my thread was not locked hey buse

It's definitely not worth buying. If you're sucidially bored you might download it.