earthQUAKE is a Quake mod. Quake is a PC game made by id Software, a mod is a modification of a game which changes its code and/or assets to create a new playing experience. Quake is 15 years old, which may beg the question why make a mod for it when there are newer and more technologically advanced games that could be worked on?
The answer is simple; Quake is extremely accessible. There are a wealth of tools and resources for it, a wealth of experience and knowledge to tap into and it has a design that allows people with only basic coding ability or limited artistic skills, to create their own mods and new games.
earthQUAKE focuses on one ordinary person struggling to survive after the creatures from the original Quake ‘universe’ have invaded earth, wiped out the majority of the population, and, mostly, left…
It has it’s own website here where, amongst other information, you can find a background short story.
This blog focuses on imagery from the mod, with which I’ll detail problems, successes and general progress.