Quake 2 needs to be renamed to "Quake 2 Remastered" on Steam so that is the proper representation

[j4w4]

I'd like to see Valve or maybe Id execute a request to rename this Quake 2 classic to "Quake 2 Remastered" on Steam since that would represent the true nature of what anybody now or in the future would be purchasing. It might even increase game sales but it would be representative of the game in it's current state.
Also, storage requirements on the store page are not correct. This game now requires at least 5GB of storage space, not 2GB. Come on Valve/Id, get your act together!

[Thermal Lance]

It does come with the OG files thought. So, naming it Quake 2 is the safest option.

[PootisMayo]

They kept the original Quake as "Quake" when it was remastered, so the same should apply here.

[Master]

Yes I agree, how do I install the original version of Quake 2 without the bloated remastered stuff?

[Maddo]

Originally posted by Il Silvio:

Yes I agree, how do I install the original version of Quake 2 without the bloated remastered stuff?

Just install Quake 2 on Steam and you can play the originals upon pressing play to launch them. I'm sure you can just delete the remastered version too.

[Master]

I've limited bandwidth, is there no way to only download the old Quake II?

[Mutant Overlord]

Originally posted by Il Silvio:

Yes I agree, how do I install the original version of Quake 2 without the bloated remastered stuff?

"Bloated"? How is remaster a bloat? lol

The only bloat you had was third party software that was need to run Quake 2 on modern hardware over the past decades.

There is no need for that anymore (unless you are into modding scene this much).

Like for crying out loud its 2023 and you are complaining about downloading 5 gigabyte.
5 freaking gigabyte. Dear God!

If you are not happy about playing for free a straight up better version of Quake 2 with less crusty textures, improved AI, more customized options and accessibility settings, split screen, crossplay, ai bot opponents, fixed multiplayer, extra content in form of expansions, new maps, modes etc with graphics that doesn't look like MSDOS crap
and doesn't need third party software to run it on modern hardware with addition of downloading soundtrack from random source
at this point why won't just go to Lazy Town website and sing "Yo Ho You Are A Pirate" to download the thing you want so much?

Its like 2 gigabyte or less. You would be done downloading that long before even finishing typing your first question above.

Seriously, gamers™ can complain about anything those days. Even improved versions of video games that they got for free. I will never understand that.

Heck, you can even play original version of the game still. Its not removed or delisted from the store or cost more money than before.
Even when nostalgic gamer™ can play the original version of the game with purchase of remaster they will somehow still find the way to complain about remaster of the game lol

Also I am super curious - why did you hook up your off topic question on random thread instead of creating new thread?

[Kvaki]

you would have to ask about q1 also. sorry but wont happen. thank the devs for godlike work! :P

[phredreeke]

The game would also be smaller if they only shipped the remastered version, but you don't see me complaining...

[GamerXT]

I guess the music and the remade videos, is the reason for the file size.

[SSJ2_Snake]

I think this is a good idea, for the sole reason that it would absolutely bring in new players. The average consumer has no idea that Quake or Quake 2 have been updated at all, or why they should care. Isn't that a problem?

[Unseen]

I don't really think its a good idea, what are they gonna do rename turok1 turok remastered? Turok 2 turok2 remastered? Quake 1 didn't get the remaster title either. I don't think these are meant to be remasters but updates. The way they were suppose to be, updated with good content.

I think remaster fits more when its a game that already has good versions and they just decide to soup it up. Like the difference between final fantasy 8 pc on steam, and final fantasy 8 remastered. Both versions still exist, but the remastered version is completely different.

[SSJ2_Snake]

The point of it would be to draw in new customers that would otherwise ignore old games. People that don't follow game news at all.

[SSJ2_Snake]

Originally posted by Unseen:

I think remaster fits more when its a game that already has good versions and they just decide to soup it up. Like the difference between final fantasy 8 pc on steam, and final fantasy 8 remastered. Both versions still exist, but the remastered version is completely different.

I am confused by this, having just looked up FF8 Remastered. Whats different about it?

[Unseen]

I have no idea I only own ff8 pc. I guess they added some other stuff to the remaster. The pc rerelease was still a nice version though.

[Delabane]

I only found out about the remaster for Quake II about a month after it was out, probably a year for Quake. So I don't know how much they advertised that both games had been remastered. A lot of original players like myself have probably come back to it but I expect a lot don't know about it. Same with people who got the game in the following years.