The next Quake 3 Defrag competition, FPS Cup 03, is set to begin on March 8. This tournament will feature seven maps, crafted by some of the best mappers in the community. The event will run for seven weeks, with one round per week. To mark the occasion, a stunning promotional trailer has been created by Bliccer. Prepare your skills, warm up your hands, and get ready for the challenge. The full schedule will be announced closer to the tournament's start.

All rounds, results and streamer reviews will be hosted on dfcomps.ru.
For discussions, updates, and community interaction, join the official Discord server

May DEFRAG be with you!

In the 480th episode of my "Reflections" series I interviewed Kurt "immortal" Shimada, CPL champion and Quake 2 legend.

immortal was one of the pioneers of the professional Quake 2 duel scene in the late 90s, along with friends and rivals Thresh and Makaveli. The champion of the CPL's Extreme Annihilation in 1999, he is best known for upsetting Thresh at PGL S3 on Q2DM3.

immortal discusses his time as a pro, why he stepped away and some of the other adventures he had over the years.

Quake Live LAN - June 2025

The date is set! Join us for an epic community LAN weekend from Friday, June 20th - Sunday, June 22nd 2025 in Stuttgart, Germany!

QL City LAN series – 2nd edition:
Location: 1337Camp LAN House in Waiblingen (Stuttgart)
Gamemode: 5v5 CTF & Duel
Format: TBA (draft format with captains picking teams)
CTF Map Pool: TBA
Duel Map Pool: TBA
Prizepool: TBA
Sponsors: Artisan , IEAT Sweden , TBA

This is a community event, but please note that a certain skill level is required to fully participate in the tournament, particularly for CTF matches.


We already have 28 confirmed participants, including the one and only dem0n

How to Register: For all the full details, including how to sign up, room options, and other event info, head to our Discord server. All the latest updates and registration forms will be there!

Join the Discord here: Discord

Quake III DeFRaG run on the most detailed strafe map of this size ever made.

This project was completed over the span of 3 years and it has been worked on in secrecy.
The goal was to publish it by the end of 2024 as this year in December, Quake III is celebrating the 25th anniversary of it's release.

The map was designed by IMOOR in co-operation with and tested by n00k1e. The base for this map was a much shorter, weapons-style version: DFWC2019-4. That map was then modified and expanded in every possible dimension and and what came out in the end, exceeded our expectations. The amount of detail on such a huge level is simply mind blowing and will hopefully be appreciated. Just this one map alone takes around as much disk space by itself as the whole original Quake III Arena game.

To give you some more context on how detailed it is, UNDERWORLD contains almost 3000 custom made models and close to 90000 brushes, compared to some Q3 classics:
Q3DM6 (The Camping Grounds) - 48 models and 2081 brushes
Q3DM13 (The Lost World) - 35 models and 1604 brushes
Q3DM17 (The Longest Yard) - 12 models and 456 brushes

So a huge shout-out to IMOOR for the amount of work he had put into this. His commitment to mapping is simply on another level. Making a clean, fast run and editing the video was also quite challenging and exhausting for me as well, but we have done it and we can now share it with you all. Enjoy!

*** UNDERWORLD was created specifically for the classic (vq3) physics ***

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Music:
Argyre Planitia - Phantasos
& many various sound samples

VFX:
"Fire wings" by @Loopy Toons
& many other custom effects

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Greetings to all speedrunning communities.

Thanks for watching

Hello everyone!
The moment we've all been waiting for is finally here - Finals Day is upon us! This Saturday, November 30th, we kick things off at 18:45 with SHREKTALIKA (dem0n, Headz, l1nkin, Makie, Mastermind, Spart1e) battling it out against Aimdead Brainers (cook, enesy, ins, serious, supreme ) in the Loser Bracket Finals, as they fight for a spot in the grand finale against The Expendables (abso, clawz, exodus, ph0en|X, Silencep, xron) .

Catch all the action live: the first game will be streamed by R3cke on https://twitch.tv/r3cke, featuring some special guest commentary, and the ultimate showdown will be cast by none other than Zoot on https://www.twitch.tv/thisiszoot.

Get ready for an evening packed with non-stop Quake action—come join us for the excitement!

Links:
CSQL Discord
Bracket
VOD's
Prizepool donations

Repost from the announcement in the Kuachi Cups discord:

In Memory of Frazer "Fraze" Hockley

It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of our dear friend and esteemed community member, Frazer "Fraze" Hockley. As one of the longest-standing members of our Australian Quake community, Fraze's impact was felt by everyone who had the privilege of knowing him or watching him play.

Fraze began his competitive journey in Quake Live, quickly rising through the ranks with his exceptional skill and unwavering determination, side by side with his brother and sparring partner, Camma. His passion for the game took him across the globe to Europe, where he held his own against and defeated some of the world's best players. His performances were nothing short of inspiring, showcasing not only his personal talent but also elevating the profile of Australian players on the international stage.

Beyond his competitive achievements, Fraze was a generous mentor and entertainer. Through his tutorials and streams, he taught countless players the intricacies of the game in an entertaining and easy to understand manner, always eager to share his knowledge and help others improve. His ability to talk while playing a the highest level was extremely unique and this made him maybe the most entertaining quake streamer ever. His contributions have also been instrumental to the community in nurturing new talent and brought us together with entertainment and highlights. His streams were more than just gameplay; they were a reflection of his love for the game and passing on that passion to others who shared it.

In Diabotical, Fraze was part of some of the game's most unforgettable moments, whether it was his streams, his tournament matches, or his interviews. His gameplay was a perfect blend of high-level competition and entertainment. Similarly, in Quake Champions, he remained an absolute beast, quickly improving with his grit and grind approach and then consistently defeating top-tier players, and ultimately coming in 1st place in AQL4.

On a personal note, every time I faced Fraze in a match, you could feel his determination in game. Yet, no matter how intense the competition, he always took the time afterward to share some words about what he enjoyed about the game and have a laugh. His grit and relentless pursuit of excellence were qualities I think we all admired.

Fraze's legacy goes beyond his accolades and achievements. I think I speak for all of the community when I say he was a beacon of inspiration, a mentor, and a friend to many. His contributions have left an ever-lasting mark on our community, and his absence will be deeply felt.

Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family and loved ones during this difficult time. Rest in peace, Fraze. Thank you for the memories, you will be missed, but never forgotten.

The sign-ups for Quake Live TDM 4v4 Winter Season 2025 will be open from Sunday 1st December until Sunday 22nd of December 2024.

The Tournament start will be Monday 13th of January 2025, when hopefully all are back from their holidays.

The donated prizemoney so far is 1200€ donations which will be payed out over top3 placements. Donations will be possible until the end of the tournament.

Check below for all needed informations and sign-up! If you already have player and clan account on House of Quake, feel free to sign-up right away. Otherwise make sure to register yourselves and your clan first.


Streams: ???
Links: Rules 4v4, Signups 4v4, HoQ Discord

https://www.youtube.com/live/ONksnc4X2g8?si=5bBBY1BrB83WB8RT

Youtuber Ludwig holds the Worlds Greatest Gamer event where Quake Champions is one of the game. This match was pretty exciting actually, at about 7 hours 47 minutes, two Evo champs going at it, Punk vs Ledden. What do you think of their level for first time players? Apparently they both thought the game was fun

unfortunately in russian tongue

A new series of online Quake Live tournaments has been announced by a team of enthusiasts inspired by the well known 125 FPS Cups. The goal of the new team is to bring some attention back to QL and have some fun like in the good old days.

The league starts on this Sunday, October 13. The first stage is 10 weekly tournaments with different map pools, where the participants are going to collect points and ~100$ for the top 3 places. At the end, 16 players with the most points will fight in the final tournament for ~500$ and respect.

All information, schedule, rules, discord, registration:
https://quakelife.ru/250-fps/



High-resolution poster: https://i.imgur.com/snTDnNu.jpeg

For all the boomers out there:
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The Multiplayer Doom Federation (MDF) is back! Originally launched in 2018, MDF was created to blend the competitive intensity of online Doom with the sheer fun of community-driven play. Our goal has always been to create an environment that welcomes everyone—from longtime veterans to complete newbies. Through countless events, tournaments, mapping projects, podcasts, and streams, we achieved that vision.

In 2022, MDF evolved into Doom Central (DC), where many of you joined us for a variety of events and projects, and for that, we’re incredibly grateful. Now, we believe the timing is right to bring MDF back to its roots.

You may remember our wide range of tournaments, covering every game mode imaginable: FFA, Duel, CTF, 3-way CTF, Dominatrix, TDM, TLMS, LMS, and more. Many of you also discovered us through our annual prize pool event, Take The Crown. And, to my surprise, I've even heard from people who still listen to our Doom Is Dead? Podcast!

As we return, you can expect many of these classic events, but with a renewed focus on community-driven initiatives and projects. We’re especially excited to announce Take The Crown: Horde Edition, happening on **November 2nd**, complete with a prize pool! Check out the attached poster for all the details. Get ready to take on the Horde and prove your skills!

See you on Discord: https://discord.gg/YQyg4cf

Amazing Quake Live frag movie by ‪@isevendeuceQL‬, this one is all about midair rockets - the most satisfying way to take out your opponents in the game!

Check out editors channel for more content like this!

WASD - The Home of Frag Movies brings you the best of FPS videos from the most talented video editors in the industry!

Hi everyone,

This autumn we are hosting a QuakeLive CTF 4v4 league, just as in the good old days. The main difference with lots of other CTF-related events is the format: it is not a draft but a team event: you must find an existing team to join or create one yourself. There are already about 40 people ready to play, and we already have three teams.

Region: Europe
Duration: depends on the number of teams and the pace, from one month.
Schedule: Flexible. The league starts on the first week of September. End date - TBD.
Format: Groups, then double elimination.
Prize pool: 1000+ euros
Divisions: Depending on the teams registered, by the agreement with the others, we will have either one division or two. The first division will consist of the best players based on the community knowledge and/or the House Of Quake ratings at the time before the league starts; the second will be of the teams, the players of which are less experienced and/or have lower ratings.
Team roster limit: Only five people are allowed in a team.
Maps: q3wcp9, japanesecatles, infinity, troubledwaters, ironworks.
Team limit: ~
Servers: Custom private servers.
Streamers: TBD
Sponsors: TBD
Rules: TBD
Discord: https://discord.gg/qd8Krx7kTk

If you want to participate, please join the discord.

In this discord, not only can you find other players to team up with, but you can also play pickups and stay up-to-date with this league and, possibly, future leagues.

Once you gather a team, contact the administrators in the #general channel: anyone with the "Custom Shop QL Team" role.

The non-full list of already registered teams (some preferred not to be mentioned):

SHREKTALIKA: dem0n headz Makie Mastermind yNAM
UnnamedTeam: ph0enx iceman jcb ion

This is possibly the greatest Quake Frag Movie ever made.



By popular demand this movie is now back on the internet!

I thought I would share with all ESRers.

Thanks,
WASD Gamers