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You want Quake and you want it now? Then downloading the full version would seem like a good solution. | You want Quake and you want it now? Then downloading the full version would seem like a good solution. | ||
- | * You can [[http://www.idsoftware.com/games/quake/ | + | * <del>You can download it directly from id Software.</ |
- | * You can [[http:// | + | * You can buy a digital copy of Quake and its mission packs at [[https://www.gog.com/game/quake_the_offering|GOG]]. |
+ | * You can add it to your [[http:// | ||
* You can download it from abandonware sites or torrents but you would be a sorry excuse of a fan to do so. Quake might be old but it is still being actively sold by its creators and thus it is definitely not fitting the definition of abandonware... | * You can download it from abandonware sites or torrents but you would be a sorry excuse of a fan to do so. Quake might be old but it is still being actively sold by its creators and thus it is definitely not fitting the definition of abandonware... | ||
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- | Be aware that none of the download options include the [[soundtrack]]. The music is crucial to the atmosphere of the game so buying a download version is not recommended! | ||
Also do not fall for the logical assumption that these options include bugfixes or proper support for modern operating systems. But do not worry about that, check out the [[quake/ | Also do not fall for the logical assumption that these options include bugfixes or proper support for modern operating systems. But do not worry about that, check out the [[quake/ | ||
- | If you just want to check this game as a first timer, consider downloading the [[shareware]] instead. It is free and includes almost one quarter of the game (but again, no soundtrack). | + | If you just want to check this game as a first timer, consider downloading the [[shareware]] instead. It is free and includes almost one quarter of the game (but again, no soundtrack). |