
By
Neil Manke 11/22/97
Quake
C by Einar Saukas
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The Story:
PLACE: Ice
Moon Verte, Andromeda Galaxy TIME: 2333 A.D. STATUS: Escaped Prisoner
After your
escape from Starship:
A search of
the shuttle's on-board computer reveals the location of the only habitable
location within the shuttle's limited range. It is a secret supply base
on the Ice Moon Verte. Hopefully, the base will be deserted because to
gain shuttle range you were forced to jettison all surplus weight....including
your weapons:[ ~Neil Manke
Aaahhh, the
wait is finally over. Neil Manke and Einar Saukas have returned to continue
their mesmerizing space romp begun in the smash hit level "Starship".
"Starship" offered great gameplay and Quake C wizardry to single player
Quake set in a futuristic outer space bid for escape. Starship II returns
to continue that exciting adventure.
After crashing
on the Ice Moon Verte you find yourself once again in hostile territory.
The moon itself offers a few surprises as you grapple to gain control over
your movements as a result of the lowered gravity and slippery ice. The
inhabitants appear to be cut from the same cloth that imprisoned you to
begin with, because these guys are hot on your trail at once. They hunt
you down on foot, with fierce dogs, and in flying patrol ships and single
man flying sleds!! Yep, reminiscent of those found in the popular Duke-Nukem
shooter. Neil and Einar have offered much here in that interactive moving
vein, beginning with your shuttle landing on the ice floe and including
your ability to operate some of the flying vehicles! Your lightsabre wielding
buddies are sprinkled in here again, as well as your basic "Space Knight"
and "Space Grunts". Gameplay is fun and fast, and if you should get stuck
(aww come on you can do it) Neil has provided his helpful installation
instructions and gameplay hints (the complete package wouldn't you say?).
Neil may well
be the next Stephen King of the independent level authors for Quake. He
is able to produce an amazing amount of product (Starship, Soldier of Fortune
Episodes 1,2 and 3 and now Starship II) in a very short period of time
(less than 3 months!). But unlike Stephen King Neil delivers consistently
high quality levels that rival the best elements of exciting escapism adventure
found in any medium. Just be thankful that the medium he has chosen is
our beloved game of Quake. |
The house
that Manke built. Complete with his arachnid trademark.
Winter sports
on ice moon Verte include the ever popular, "Hunt Down and Kill the Escaped
Prisoner ...ahem, [insert your name here]."
Looking dashing
in the ever popular "Space Knight" ensemble and matching Quake breastplate...
Anyone for
once around the lake?
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