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But it is the better game. Go here right now and play a few games against bots and people of Quake III and UT99: https://dos.zone/mp/?lobby=* There is no denying that movement and gameplay is much more enjoyable in Quake compared to UT. Even with the lack in variety on all fronts.", "context": "", "use_case": "Multiplayer game", "switched_from": "", "story": "John Carmack on the mistakes around Quake that ruined id software"}, {"id": 778631297, "item_id": 48664456, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48664456", "by": "blt", "date": "2026-06-24", "version": null, "stance": "recommend", "quote": "I ended up playing more hours of UT", "excerpt": "There was a spirited debate about Quake III Arena versus Unreal Tournament. Both were praised, but UT had more creativity in game modes (Assault, Domination) and weapons, better bot AI, and more polished sound/art assets. Reading the Gamespot reviews (below) is fun. 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