John Carmack says Quake Arena 'was my favourite id Software game… always the one that I looked at as a pure…
John Carmack, formerly of id Software, stated that Quake III: Arena was his favorite game developed by the studio, considering it a 'pure game' focused on gameplay. He reflected on Quake Live as a pioneering but ultimately unprofitable browser-based remake. Carmack also mentioned that his skills as a designer likely peaked around the time of Quake III's development.
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