[26-1] WWW sites

Discover essential Quake websites like The Quake Stomping Grounds, Blues Quake Rag, and more. Get the latest news, files, and development info for Quake.

Alright, so you've been diving deep into Quake and maybe you're looking for more than just what's in the game itself. The internet back in the day was a wild west, but there were some absolute goldmines for Quake info. Let's check out some of the best sites you could have found back then.

First up, if you're looking for the absolute hub of everything Quake, you've gotta check out The Quake Stomping Grounds. This place was seriously the most complete source, constantly updated with news, gossip, and a massive file area. It was the go-to spot.

For the latest scoop, Blues Quake Rag was the king. The author here absolutely loved this page and recommended checking it out right away – that's how good the news was.

Now, some sites sadly didn't make it. Aftershock, where Quake awakes, is no longer around, but its creator kept the files section and a popular server going. Also, Mr. Wolf's Quake Den, which was apparently very good, has closed down. A real shame.

If you're into making your own Quake stuff, then The Quake Development support pages are for you. It's also the place to get the latest on add-ons being developed. Similarly, Epicenter, where the Quake hits hardest..., leaned heavily into level development and was run by the same person who made the first Quake add-on level, Telix. It also had the latest Quake news.

A newer site that popped up around the time Aftershock went down was Quakeworld... the Quake planet. It was pretty solid, worth bookmarking, though the news section was a bit messy. It had serious potential to become one of the best.

Thinking about joining a Quake team? The Quake Clans homepage was the place to get all the info on existing clans and how to join them. After reading up, you'd be itching to jump in.

Redwood's Quake page has been around for a while, and what made it stand out was the creator's no-holds-barred attitude. They'd share opinions like this gem about id Software catching a Quake pirate: 'Next Generation On-line reports that id has identified the Quake pirate and has notified authorities. They reportedly have not decided to put anybody in jail yet, but can if they so desire. Burn baby burn! I hope this person(s) becomes a big fat guy named bubba's new girlfriend in the joint. I'm obviously not one to hide my opinions.' Pretty wild stuff!

Finally, there was QUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE!. It was worth a look, though not the best for files. The URL was super easy to remember, though.