NQuake: Linux FPS game to play Quake1 with QuakeWorld
Today, for our new publication in the series of «FPS Games for Linux» We offer you an interesting and useful cross-platform program called «NQuake», which allows us to quickly and easily enjoy fun and exciting moments of the Quake 1 game on the QuakeWorld online platform.
And in case you are very young or don't know/remember much about this first version of the Quake FPS Game or simply Quake 1It is worth noting that this is the first game of the Saga Quake, owned by the company Id Software, was released in the year 1996 for computers. And its success was so brutal that it can be said that it redefined the FPS game genre in its time, thanks to its powerful engine. quakeengine.
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But, before starting this post on the FPS game for Linux called “NQuake”, which is still playable locally and online, especially through retro emulators and the QuakeWorld online platform, we recommend exploring a previous related post of this series, at the end of reading this:
NQuake: FPS game for Linux playable with ezQuake and QuakeWorld
What is NQuake?
quake is a cross-platform program (Linux, Windows and macOS) with own official website, which is briefly described as follows:
NQuake is a software package designed for those who do not possess the knowledge to quickly set up an optimal, fully operational QuakeWorld installation. Over the years, it has become the standard package to download when you need a freshly installed QuakeWorld. And to facilitate its integration into said Quake 1 online gaming platform called QuakeWorld, it makes use of the Desktop Client called EzQuake within its configuration. More about NQuake
However, to have a clearer idea of the operation and scope of NQuake, it is also worth clarifying briefly that it is QuakeWorld and EzQuake:
Quake World
Quake World is a modification for Quake that was developed with internet multiplayer in mind in 1996. QuakeWorld today has advanced features that did not exist in 1996, because iD Software released the original source code in 1999 and the community improved the game. This is why there are so many different clients and servers. More about QuakeWorld
EzQuake
EzQuake is currently the most developed and active QuakeWorld client. It is based on FuhQuake, but also combines features from MQWCL, FTEQW, Telejano, AMF Quake, QW262 and other Quake(World) clients. In addition, it seeks to unify the current development of QuakeWorld and adapt to the current needs of QuakeWorld pro-gaming. More about EzQuake
How to play Quake 1 with the Linux FPS video game NQuake?
Now that we know the most basic and essential about NQuake, playing it is really easy, since we only have to download your correct executable (User game client: nquake_installer-linux-latest.tar.gz and Game Client for Server: nquakesv_installer-linux-latest.tar.gz), then unzip it, install it via terminal (./install_nquake.sh) and run it (ezQuake-x86_64.AppImage) manually and select multiplayer mode to play it, as shown below continued in the following screenshots:
In my case, to play it in full and in single player mode, I have downloaded and unzipped the following file «quake_1.rar» to copy and paste/replace the files called "PAK.0.PAK" y "PAK1.PAK" by "Pak0.pak" y "Pak1.pak" in the route «~/nquake/id1/».
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Remember that if you want explore more FPS games for Linux Before we bring you one more new post, you can do it yourself through our current Top of:
FPS game launchers for Linux
FPS games for Linux
- action quake 2
- Alien Sand
- Assaultcube
- Blasphemer
- COTB
- Cube
- Cube 2 - Sauerbraten
- D-Day: Normandy
- Duke Nukem 3D
- Enemy Territory - Legacy
- Enemy Territory - Quake Wars
- IOQuake3
- Nexuiz Classic
- quake
- openarena
- Q2PRO
- Quake
- Q3Rally
- reaction quake 3
- Red eclipse
- rexuiz
- Shrine II
- TomatoQuark
- Total chaos
- Tremulous
- trepidaton
- Smokin 'Guns
- Unvanquished
- Urban terror
- Warsaw
- Wolfenstein - Enemy Territory
- World of padman
- xonotic
Or through the following links to various websites related to Online Game Stores:
- AppImage: AppImageHub Games, AppImage GitHub Games, portable linux games y Portable Linux Apps GitHub.
- Flatpak: flat hub.
- Snap: Snap Store.
- Online stores: Steam e Itchio.
Summary
In short, we hope you like this new gamer publication about the FPS game for Linux «NQuake», based on the ezQuake desktop client and the QuakeWorld online platform. And may it help keep it alive for the enjoyment of all Gamers (GNU/Linux, Windows and macOS), so that many continue to relive and enjoy pleasant and fun moments from the past in the middle of 2024. Furthermore, and as in every entry of this FPS game series for Linux, we invite you if you know of any others that are worth exploring and playing, do not let them know via comment to include them in our current list on this topic or area.
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