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Graphics-wise, Q4, is based on Doom3, if you've played that you can get an 
idea.  As far as the storyline & gameplay are concerned, Q4 is more like Q2, 
where you're battling space aliens and not fighting in an arena, and it is 
not-at-all like Q3.  But if you're into multiplayer on the internet, I 
couldn't tell you because I haven't tried it, but from what I saw in the 
demos, deathmatch in Q4 looks alot like Q3.

Now that the price has come down, I would say it is definitely worth the 
money.  But, if your computer isn't fast enough to handle it (try 
downloading the demo, or the demo for D3 to see), it might not be worth it.

I have an Athlon FX55 (2.6GHz) with 1Gig RAM & dual BFG GeForce 7600GT 
graphics cards at 1280x1024 and I can run a Q4 timedemo at over 60fps 
(85fps), so the performance for me is good.  My last computer was an Athlon 
2500+ (1.8Gig) with a GeForce 6800, and it probably would have played OK, 
but would not have been enjoyable.  I remember trying Doom3 on that computer 
and it was horrible.

I just finished Call of Duty 2 and would recommend that as a great game, 
based on WWII.  And you can never go wrong with Half-Life.  Steam has a 
great deal where you can buy all current & previous Half-Life & 
HL/Valve-related games for US $80.  That includes HL 1 & 2, plus, the new 
Episode 1 as well as all Counter-Strike Source games and any/all expansion 
packs made up until now.  If you have hi-speed internet, would be worth it, 
in my opinion.




"mothed out" <mothed-out@excite.com> wrote in message 
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> Hi,
> I have to buy a first person shooter in the next couple of days for my
> nephew's birthday.
> I had Quake 3 arena a while back, it was great.
>
> I just wanted to ask - is Quake 4 worth buying?
> Also, if not quake 4, does anyone have any opinion about the best first
> person shooter you can buy nowadays?
>
> Thanks if you can help
> Mothed
>