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| | + | ==Movement and Navigation== |
| | + | Quake is a 3D world, be sure to look up and down as you explore a level. Underwater areas are sometimes the only way to proceed, so go swimming when you have an opportunity. |
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| | ==Weapons and Combat== | | ==Weapons and Combat== |
| | *Learning the number of shots it takes to down a monster is important for all weapons. This is something you'll get a feel for over time, but is good for saving ammo and knowing when you can switch targets while fighting. | | *Learning the number of shots it takes to down a monster is important for all weapons. This is something you'll get a feel for over time, but is good for saving ammo and knowing when you can switch targets while fighting. |
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| | *Zombies can only be gibbed in order to kill them. While the grenade and rocket launchers can always do this, you'll need Quad Damage with every other weapon. Only the nailgun is incapable of killing them outright. | | *Zombies can only be gibbed in order to kill them. While the grenade and rocket launchers can always do this, you'll need Quad Damage with every other weapon. Only the nailgun is incapable of killing them outright. |
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| − | *Standing on top of a monster as it teleports in will cause it to gib. This can be useful for blocking monster spawns in fights if you know where they'll be. Monsters will also gib each other when teleporting in, but the one teleporting in takes priority in those cases.
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| | *The axe should largely be avoided as it has extremely low damage and range. Instead, it can be used as a tool for exploration. Some secrets only open when damaging them, so the axe can be used to scout these out potentially and save ammo. It's also very fun to swing. | | *The axe should largely be avoided as it has extremely low damage and range. Instead, it can be used as a tool for exploration. Some secrets only open when damaging them, so the axe can be used to scout these out potentially and save ammo. It's also very fun to swing. |
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| | For tips on dealing with each of the monsters and bosses in Quake, see the [[Monsters]] page. | | For tips on dealing with each of the monsters and bosses in Quake, see the [[Monsters]] page. |
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| − | == Resources == | + | ==Resource Management== |
| − | *For health pick ups, how much health they give can be seen from what they look like. Small health pick ups have a rotted look to them while standard pick ups appear "healthier". These pick ups won't heal over 100 health, so avoid grabbing them if you're only missing a few points. Megahealth pick ups are the largest and give 100 health, up to a cap of 250. Once your health is above 100, however, it'll begin to drain down. Since this health will be lost regardless, you can play more aggressively to get more use out of it. A bug exists where the drain from a Megahealth will stack the more you pick up, so consider this before grabbing a bunch of them.
| + | If you find yourself at 95 HP but find a health item, sometimes, the best course of action is to simply ignore the item for now and come back to it when you find yourself more wounded, as even the small heath item will only heal you 5 points instead of the ordinary 15 points if you were more badly injured. |
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| − | *The amount of damage reduction armor gives is based on its color. You can see what kind of armor you currently have by looking in the HUD to check the color (green, yellow, or red). Unlike Doom, Quake has some preventative measures in place to make sure you don't accidentally replace something like your red armor with yellow armor just because you were at 149 points. This means you don't have to dance as carefully around it if you're trying to manage your damage reduction.
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| − | *Backpacks that monsters and players drop can always be picked up, even if your ammo is full. Make sure to preserve them until you need them. Also be warned that they'll despawn after a few minutes.
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| − | *How much ammo a pick up gives is based on its size. Smaller boxes give less ammo than big boxes. It's best to learn which is small and which is big so you don't accidentally waste lots of ammo when picking it up.
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| − | *For powerups, it's best to assess the situation before immediately grabbing them. It can be tempting to pick up that secret Quad Damage now, but consider if you'll get any use out of it by doing so. If nothing is nearby, it might be best to save it for a later fight when you'll need it.
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| − | *Pentagrams of Protection are a good time to go all out, but your armor will still take damage when it's active. Make sure you avoid walking over any armor pick ups until after it wears off.
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| − | *Most things will die in only a few shots if you have a Quad Damage. Try to keep your forward momentum going as much as possible while it's active. You want to kill as many monsters as you can. Come back after it's worn off to explore.
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| − | *The Biosuit gives complete resistance to slime and significantly reduces the damage of lava. It also allows you to breathe underwater. If one is nearby, get the most use out of it by exploring underneath water and slime.
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| − | *The Ring of Shadows offers little utility, but does allow you to be completely undetectable against idle monsters, even if brushing up against them. Avoid shooting while this is active to get the most use out of it. Just remember that once monsters wake up, they'll be able to track you.
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| − | Quake has both a focus on combat and exploring the many worlds you'll come across. Within these worlds are plenty of secrets to find with rewards like armor, powerups, and high tier weapons. Secrets, like combat, usually have difficulties to them, with some being more obvious than others. Below are some tips to help with secret hunting:
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| − | *Check for out-of-place objects or textures. These are usually a good indicator of a secret. This includes things like a random flickering light, random demon faces on walls, a section of wall with no floor trim next to walls that have it, random noticeable seams that look like doors, etc.
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| − | *Sometimes the switch to open a secret is hidden to blend in with the map. If you notice something like a random brick or rock sticking out, that might actually be a button. These are often activated by walking up to them.
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| − | *Some secrets only open up by attacking them. If you notice something out-of-place and there doesn't seem to be a button nearby, try hitting it with your axe or shooting it with your shotgun if it's far away.
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| − | *For secrets that can't be opened by attacking, check in the room and nearby ones for any buttons. Usually they'll be close by.
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| − | *Be sure to look up every once in a while. It's common for buttons to be hidden in high up places that you need to shoot, especially behind structural pillars. Sometimes buttons can be hidden beneath the floor as well through small gaps.
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| − | *If you come across any steep drops, look down and check for any suspicious platforms or areas. These can usually be a sign of a secret. Fall damage only does 5 damage, so don't worry about the drop being too high up.
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| − | *Ramps can sometimes be used to your advantage for getting height. If you run up one and jump just before reaching the top, you'll go extra high. This can be used to hit certain buttons out of reach or make jumps to other platforms that wouldn't be possible without rocket/grenade jumping.
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| − | *Some high up places require a teleporter to get to. These secrets are often harder to find since they tend to be more scattered, but checking nearby first is the quickest way to determine that.
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| − | *If you notice a high up ledge with armor and health underneath it or a Pentagram of Protection, that may be a sign you need to rocket/grenade jump. Don't be afraid to do this if a secret doesn't seem to have a standard entrance. With Quad Damage you can reach insane speeds, but make sure you have plenty of armor and health before doing it without a Pentagram.
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| − | *Some secrets are just out of jump range. In this case, you may need to either strafe jump or rocket/grenade jump to get enough distance. Strafe jumping will let you save on HP so it's the preferred option.
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| − | *If you notice the map seems to form a series of platforms or stairs you can jump between, that could be a jumping puzzle that leads to a secret. Testing out your parkour skills is always a good time.
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| − | *The player can wiggle themselves up surprisingly steep slopes. Sometimes a secret can be hidden at the top with the appearance of the slope being the main deterrence.
| + | It is also very important to manage your ammo in Quake. As such, some weapons are better left for specific enemies. For example, the [https://quakewiki.org/wiki/Shambler Shambler] has a 50% damage resistance against explosive weapons such as the [https://quakewiki.org/wiki/Grenade_Launcher Grenade Launcher] or the [https://quakewiki.org/wiki/Rocket_Launcher Rocket Launcher], so the next most effective weapon to use would be the [https://quakewiki.org/wiki/Super_Nailgun Super Nailgun] or the [https://quakewiki.org/wiki/Thunderbolt Thunderbolt]. |
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| − | *Underneath elevators and behind traps is usually a common place for secrets to be. Double checking these is a good idea.
| + | ==Finding Secrets== |
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| − | *Sometimes secrets are hidden underwater. Even in shallow water there can be deep pockets that hide entrances. Feel free to take a swim, especially if there's a Biosuit nearby. Just make sure to be careful around lava, where secrets are rare (though a nearby Pentagram could be a sign of one).
| + | Quake rewards creative and explorative players with secrets. If you see an odd texture on the wall, chances are you can shoot it to unlock a secret pathway to an item, such as in [https://quakewiki.org/wiki/e1m1 E1M1: The Slipgate Complex.] |
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| − | *Sometimes a map is sneaky and will hide multiple secrets in the same area. Even if you find one, it could be a good idea to keep looking around. Sometimes secrets are even hidden within secrets.
| + | Not all secrets are found by blasting buttons, though. |
| | + | For example, another secret in the same level requires you to perform some jumping to get to a secret [https://quakewiki.org/wiki/Mega-Health Mega-Health.] |
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| | + | |[[Image:e1m1secret1.png|200px|thumb|First E1M1 secret.]] |
| | + | |[[Image:e1m1secret2.png|200px|thumb|Fifth E1M1 secret.]] |
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| | ==Trick Jumps== | | ==Trick Jumps== |
