Quake
Classic nineties shooter
Quake is a landmark 1996 first-person shooter video game developed by id Software, known for pioneering true 3D graphics and online multiplayer gaming.
The franchise spawned several sequels and helped establish competitive gaming culture: We used to play Quake over LAN connections. (Lowercase quake means to shake or tremble.)
game
Video smoothness metric
- deathmatchCombat until elimination
- LANLocalized computer linkage
- multiplayerInvolving multiple participants
- fraggingKilling one's superior officer
FPS
Video smoothness metric
- deathmatchCombat until elimination
- LANLocalized computer linkage
- multiplayerInvolving multiple participants
- BethesdaSkyrim, Fallout, Elder Scrolls, Fallout 4, Wolfenstein
- Boomer ShootersDuke Nukem, keycards, gibbing
- 90s GamingFinal Fantasy VII, Resident Evil, Tomb Raider, Crash Bandicoot, Spyro
- Sci-Fi GamesMass Effect, Halo, Destiny, Metroid, TIE Fighter
- 1996Dolly the sheep, Independence Day, Twister, Mission Impossible, Jerry Maguire
- LAN gamingLAN party, LAN parties, LAN cable, ethernet cable, multiplayer
seismic activity
Quakestillness
Complete lack of motion
stability · steadiness · calm · immobility · motionlessness
emotional state
Quakecomposure
Emotional self-control
calm · steadiness · fearlessness · tranquility · serenity
- quake in one's bootsTo tremble with fear
- quaking in boots
- quake in one's shoesBe extremely frightened
- quaking aspenTremulous deciduous tree
- frost quakeGround cracking from rapid freezing