I think the ultimate quality testing and release is through Activision...

But consider this:  Raven doesn't make cr*p.  They are gamers and know all the elements.  Id coming to Raven for an important decision on a franchise like Quake was smart.  Raven will not let them down.

Let's just support their work in this community... and well, enjoy the game... (when it is finished).

I'm for wait and see.

I wouldn't mind if Raven push back the release date to give a better product.

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I'm for wait and see. I wouldn't mind if Raven push back the release date to give a better product.

i cant remember raven not brining out a game in time.... or at least very close, but there has not been any "a year later" with raven.

I've let some of the negative comments about the game being... well ... doom3ish kill some of my excitement for this game. I'm not talking so much about the community comments, but the people on G4 and the journalists that have labled it that way.

I have my fingers crossed, but my hopes for the game have been slightly dampened.

If the game is targeted for a holiday release, you can bet Activision has pre-booked space in stores, which means stocking and display money is being spent (along with all the other typical marketing expenses).  Holiday releases demand early commitment because that time and space is always in demand.

Activision will be banging on Raven's door.

But no matter... Raven always gets the quality product done on time... in fact, I think the record indicates they are the best.

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in fact, I think the record indicates they are the best.

anyway i dont think Q4 will be a D3 clone, seriously not, i think Q4 will go much more for the action than for the scare like D3 did.

some parts of the video did remind me of SIN though, epecialy the shots of the cyborg factory and what not.

but whatever Q4 will rule!!!

I want many things for this game, but only one really worries me: maximum number of players per server. I want 32 at least, not 8 nor 16. I don't care with online per-pixel-detection, nor with iD releasing a multiplayer-only title (ET:QW).

I don't see the point of this thread at all, the game is in the testing room at Activision by now.
Here are my 2 cents:
- By now Raven has decided what to tune the most, and they have about 30 people working full time on maps and stuff
- They don't read this at all since Kehnn Hokestra (sry K. your name is hard tho write) leaved Raven, some beta testers are the mods here.

I'm sorry for the pesimistic 2 cents

not even beta testers are mods here afaik
its just us, and you are quite right i doubt any raven employee actualy reads this....