query: when did the christchurch quake happened?

title: Christchurch Hospital

text: five years, the Burwood Health Campus and the Christchurch Hospital will undergo a $650 million redevelopment.This is the biggest ever investment in public health facilities in New Zealand. At Christchurch Hospital, the new Acute Services building will have: The Burwood Health Campus will have: The hospital played a key role in treating casualties of the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake, admitting 164 people with serious injuries. The quake also caused the evacuation of one ward. Christchurch Hospital Christchurch Hospital is the largest tertiary hospital in the South Island of New Zealand. The public hospital is in the centre of Christchurch city,

title: June 2011 Christchurch earthquake

text: June 2011 Christchurch earthquake The June 2011 Christchurch earthquake was a shallow magnitude 6.3 M earthquake that occurred on 13 June 2011 at 14:20 NZST (02:20 UTC). It was centred at a depth of 6 km (3.8 mi), about 10 km (6 mi) from Christchurch, which had previously been devastated by another magnitude 6.3 M earthquake in February 2011. The June quake was preceded by a magnitude 5.9 M tremor that struck the region at a slightly deeper 8.9 km (5.5 mi). The United States Geological Survey reported a magnitude of 6.0 M at a depth of about 9 km

title: Crowne Plaza, Christchurch

text: Crowne Plaza, Christchurch The Crowne Plaza in Christchurch, New Zealand, originally known as the Parkroyal Hotel, was a hotel of the Crowne Plaza group. Built in 1988 in the north-west corner of Victoria Square after much public protest, as it cut off the first part of Victoria Street, its construction happened at the same time and enabled the substantial redesign of Victoria Square. The building had New Zealand's largest attrium, and was one of the city's largest hotels. The building suffered significant damage in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake and was demolished in April 2012. The Crowne Plaza group has secured

title: Christchurch

text: has been suspended following the earthquakes and it is unclear whether it will resume again in the future. Bus services are also available leaving Christchurch, daily passenger bus services operates between Dunedin and Christchurch on the State Highway 1. Historically, Christchurch has been known as New Zealand's cycling city and currently still attracts about 7% of commuters cycling. The central city has very flat terrain and the Christchurch City Council has established a network of cycle lanes and paths, such as the Railway Cycleway. Post-quake public consultation on rebuilding the city expressed a strong desire for a more sustainable transport

title: 2011 Christchurch earthquake

text: The New Zealand Red Cross launched an appeal to raise funds to help victims. A full response management structure was put in place within minutes of the quake, with the Christchurch City Council's alternate Emergency Operations Centre re-established in the City Art Gallery and the regional Canterbury CDEM Group Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC) activated in its post-earthquake operational facility adjacent to the Canterbury Regional Council offices. Within two hours of the quake national co-ordination was operating from the National Crisis Management Centre located in the basement of the Beehive in Wellington. A composite "Christchurch Response Centre" was established in the

title: 2011 Christchurch earthquake

text: the eastern suburbs, producing around 400,000 tonnes of silt. The earthquake was felt across the South Island and parts of the lower and central North Island. While the initial quake only lasted for approximately 10 seconds, the damage was severe because of the location and shallowness of the earthquake's focus in relation to Christchurch as well as previous quake damage. Subsequent population loss saw the Christchurch main urban area fall behind the Wellington equivalent to decrease from second to third most populous area in New Zealand. 185 people from more than 20 countries died in the earthquake. Over half of

title: 2011 Christchurch earthquake

text: seismologists, the energy released in Christchurch was equivalent to a magnitude 6.7 earthquake. Although smaller in magnitude than the 2010 earthquake, the February earthquake was more damaging and deadly for a number of reasons. The epicentre was closer to Christchurch, and shallower at underground, whereas the September quake was measured at deep. The February earthquake occurred during lunchtime on a weekday when the CBD was busy, and many buildings were already weakened from the previous quakes. The peak ground acceleration (PGA) was extremely high, and simultaneous vertical and horizontal ground movement was "almost impossible" for buildings to survive intact. Liquefaction

title: Quake engine

text: Quake engine The "Quake" engine is the game engine developed by id Software to power their 1996 video game "Quake". It featured true 3D real-time rendering and is now licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL). After release, it immediately forked, as did the level design. Much of the engine remained in "Quake II" and "Quake III Arena". The "Quake" engine, like the Doom engine, used binary space partitioning (BSP) to optimise the world rendering. The "Quake" engine also used Gouraud shading for moving objects, and a static lightmap for nonmoving objects. Historically, the "Quake" engine

title: Quake engine

text: has been treated as a separate engine from its successor, the "Quake II" engine. However, both engines are now considered variants of id Tech 2. Although, the codebases for "Quake" and "Quake II" were separate GPL releases. The "Quake" engine was developed from 1995 for the video game "Quake", released on June 22, 1996. John Carmack did most of the programming of the engine, with help from Michael Abrash in algorithms and assembly optimization. The Quake II engine (id Tech 2) was based on it. John Romero initially conceived of "Quake" as an action game taking place in a fully

title: Quake engine

text: the terms of the GPL, allowing programmers to edit the engine and add new features. Programmers were soon releasing new versions of the engine on the net. Some of the most known engines are: Quake engine The "Quake" engine is the game engine developed by id Software to power their 1996 video game "Quake". It featured true 3D real-time rendering and is now licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL). After release, it immediately forked, as did the level design. Much of the engine remained in "Quake II" and "Quake III Arena". The "Quake" engine, like

title: Quake II

text: 1999 "Best Shoot-'Em-Up" award, and the magazine's Christopher Breen wrote, "In either single-player or multiplayer mode, for careening-through-corridor-carnage satisfaction, Quake II is a must-have." It also won "Computer Gaming World"s 1997 "Action Game of the Year" award. The editors wrote that "for pure adrenaline-pumping, visceral, instantly gratifying action, "Quake II" is the hands-down winner. No game gave us the rush that "Quake II" did." The game is followed by Quake IV. Quake II Quake II is a first-person shooter video game released in December 1997. It was developed by id Software and published by Activision. It is not a direct

title: Quake (series)

text: Quake (series) Quake is a series of first-person shooter video games, starting with the game of the same name. The "Quake" series changes its focus frequently; the story of "Quake II" is not connected to the original "Quake". This is mostly because "Quake II" was originally intended to be a separate franchise ("Quake II" was initially only a tentative title), a plan that was thwarted when most of the other names id Software had tried to use were already taken. "Quake III Arena" has little to do with either of its predecessors but set in the same universe as "Quake

title: Quake (series)

text: subject to horrible mutation. "Quake Live" is an updated version of "Quake III Arena" originally designed as a free-to-play game launched via a web plug-in. Quake (series) Quake is a series of first-person shooter video games, starting with the game of the same name. The "Quake" series changes its focus frequently; the story of "Quake II" is not connected to the original "Quake". This is mostly because "Quake II" was originally intended to be a separate franchise ("Quake II" was initially only a tentative title), a plan that was thwarted when most of the other names id Software had tried

title: Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Christchurch

text: was in the north tower of the Cathedral turned 180 degrees during the February earthquake so that instead of facing into the Cathedral it was facing out. It became a quake survival symbol after the about face as it looked out of a tower window over the battered city. On 29 May the statue was carried around the damaged Cathedral, once again the centrepiece for a religious ceremony. After circumnavigating the Cathedral grounds, the 200-strong congregation witnessed the Bishop of Christchurch consecrating the city of Christchurch to Mary. The statue had been damaged while being removed from the tower, but

title: Quake (video game)

text: as to whether the game actually did ship with the Samsung Nexus. The game is only available for the DELL x50v and x51v both of which are PDAs not mobile phones. "Quake Mobile" does not feature the Nine Inch Nails soundtrack due to space constraints. "Quake Mobile" runs the most recent version of GL Quake (Quake v.1.09 GL 1.00) at 800x600 resolution and 25 fps. The most recent version of "Quake Mobile" is v.1.20 which has stylus support. There was an earlier version v.1.19 which lacked stylus support. The two "Quake" expansion packs, "Scourge of Armagon" and "Dissolution of Eternity",

title: ChristChurch Cathedral, Christchurch

text: the structure of the remaining building. The remainder of the tower was demolished in March 2012. The west wall suffered collapses in the June 2011 and the December 2011 earthquakes due to a steel structure – intended to stabilise the rose window – pushing it in. The Anglican Church had decided to demolish the building and replace it with a new structure – a decision which was controversial in post-quake Christchurch. Various groups opposed the church's intentions, with actions including taking a case to court. While the judgements were mostly in favour of the church, no further demolition occurred since

title: ChristChurch Cathedral, Christchurch

text: Christchurch churches and Christian groups. In September 2012, Bishop Matthews suggested sharing a new church with the Roman Catholic community, as their place of worship was also damaged in the quakes. The Roman Catholic diocese was not receptive to the idea. There has been opposition to demolition, with heritage groups including the UNESCO World Heritage Centre opposing the action. A local character, the Wizard of New Zealand, made protests calling for the cathedral to be saved. Kit Miyamoto, an American-based structural engineer and expert in earthquake rebuilding, inspected the cathedral after the September 2010 quake. He cited his experience in

title: 2011 Christchurch earthquake

text: the most damaging in a year-long earthquake swarm affecting the Christchurch area. It was followed by a large aftershock on 13 June (which caused considerable additional damage) and a series of large shocks on 23 December 2011. Finance Minister Bill English advised that the effects of the 2011 quake were likely to be more costly than the September 2010 quake. His advice was that the 2011 earthquake was a "new event" and that EQC's reinsurance cover was already in place after the previous 2010 event. New Zealand's Earthquake Commission (EQC), a government organisation, levies policyholders to cover a major part

title: Canterbury Museum, Christchurch

text: standards between 1987 and 1995. An estimated 95% of the collections were unharmed. The statue of William Rolleston, located at the front of the museum, toppled off its plinth during the quake. The museum reopened on 2 September 2011. Canterbury Museum, Christchurch The Canterbury Museum is a museum located in the central city of Christchurch, New Zealand, in the city's Cultural Precinct. The museum was established in 1867 with Julius von Haast - whose collection formed its core - as its first director. The building is registered as a "Historic Place - Category I " by Heritage New Zealand. The

title: Christchurch Recovery Map

text: unique visitors. The site is listed as a credible source of information by New Zealand's two main news sites, stuff.co.nz and nzherald.co.nz, as well as Google Crisis Response's and the Trademe's website. As mainstream agencies responded to the quake, other forms of communication became established and the need for a grass roots website subsided. The website is no longer updated as the normal information channels have resumed, and recommends an alternative website. Despite complaints, the website does work on the Wayback Machine, until the screenshot on 2 July 2011. Christchurch Recovery Map The Christchurch Recovery Map, also known as eq.org.nz,

title: 2011 Christchurch earthquake

text: new structure – a decision which has become controversial in post-quake Christchurch. Various groups have opposed the Church's intentions, with actions including taking a case to court. the judgements have mostly been in favour of the Church, with one more judgement pending. No demolition has occurred since the removal of the tower in early 2012. Since 15 August 2013 the cathedral congregation has worshipped at the Cardboard Cathedral. Christchurch Hospital was partly evacuated due to damage in some areas, but remained open throughout to treat the injured. On 23 February, Hotel Grand Chancellor, Christchurch's tallest hotel, was reported to be

title: 2011 Christchurch earthquake

text: to have been appreciably damaged in the September 2010 earthquake but the local authority had permitted the building to be re-occupied (CTV and PGC buildings) or protective barriers adjacent to them moved closer to areas at risk of falling debris (Colombo Street). An additional 28 people were killed in various places across the city centre, and twelve were killed in suburban Christchurch. Due to the injuries sustained some bodies remained unidentified. Between 6,600 and 6,800 people were treated for minor injuries, and Christchurch Hospital alone treated 220 major trauma cases connected to the quake. Rescue efforts continued for over a

title: Quake II

text: Quake II Quake II is a first-person shooter video game released in December 1997. It was developed by id Software and published by Activision. It is not a direct sequel to "Quake"; id decided to revert to an existing trademark when the game's fast-paced, tactile feel felt closer to a "Quake" game than a new franchise. The soundtrack for "Quake II" was mainly provided by Sonic Mayhem, with some additional tracks by Bill Brown; the main theme was also composed by Bill Brown and Rob Zombie, and one track by Jer Sypult. The soundtrack for the Nintendo 64 version of

title: The Quake (2018 film)

text: the possibility of an massive earthquake in Oslo. Researching it further with the help of his colleague's daughter Marit, Kristian makes several shocking discoveries that suggest a massive quake may soon hit Oslo. His attempts to warn his family and the citizens of Oslo backfire, and when the massive earthquake hits, he is caught in a race against time to rescue his daughter from a collapsing skyscraper. The Quake (2018 film) The Quake () is a 2018 Norwegian disaster film directed by John Andreas Andersen. It is the sequel to "The Wave" and was released in Norwegian theaters on 31

title: Stephen Quake

text: Stephen Quake Stephen Ronald Quake (born 1969) is an American scientist, inventor and entrepreneur. He earned his B.S. in Physics and M.S. in Mathematics from Stanford in 1991 and his D.Phil. in Physics from Oxford University in 1994 as a Marshall Scholar. His thesis research was in statistical mechanics and the effects of knots on polymers. He did his postdoctoral work at Stanford in single molecule biophysics with Steven Chu. Quake joined the faculty of the California Institute of Technology at the age of 26, where he rose through the ranks and was ultimately appointed the Thomas and Doris Everhart

title: June 2011 Christchurch earthquake

text: (5.6 mi). The earthquake produced severe shaking that registered VIII on the Mercalli scale in and around the city of Christchurch, destroying some buildings and causing additional damage to many structures affected by previous earthquakes. The damaged tower of the historic Lyttelton Timeball Station collapsed before dismantling work could be completed. The earthquake downed phone lines and triggered widespread outages, which left around 54,000 households without power. Rebuilding costs in Christchurch increased by NZ$6 billion (US$4.8 billion) owing to the additional damage from the quake. Forty-six people suffered injuries, and one elderly man died after being knocked unconscious. New Zealand

title: After the Quake

text: adapted for the stage and directed by Frank Galati. Entitled "After the Quake", the play was first performed at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in association with La Jolla Playhouse, and opened October 12, 2007 at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. A feature film of the story "All God's Children Can Dance" was released in 2007. ".DC: JPN (after the quake 2011)", an EP inspired after each story from "After the Quake" was released in March 2011 following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami to help benefit the relief efforts by musician Dre Carlan. After the Quake The stories were written in response

title: Quake (natural phenomenon)

text: the order of micrometers or less, and occurs in less than a millionth of a second. The largest recorded starquake was detected on December 27, 2004 from the ultracompact stellar corpse SGR 1806-20, which created a quake equivalent to a magnitude 32. The quake, which occurred 50,000 light years from Earth, released gamma rays equivalent to 10 kW. Had it occurred within a distance of 10 light years from Earth, the quake could have triggered a mass extinction. Quake (natural phenomenon) A quake is the result when the surface of a planet, moon or star begins to shake, usually as

title: Did You Hear What Happened to Charlotte King?

text: Did You Hear What Happened to Charlotte King? "Did You Hear What Happened to Charlotte King?" is the seventh episode of the fourth season of the American television medical drama "Private Practice" and the show's 61st episode overall. Written by Shonda Rhimes and directed by Allison Liddi-Brown, the episode was originally broadcast on ABC in the United States on November 4, 2010. "Private Practice" centers on a group of young doctors working in a private medical practice, and this episode deals with the immediate aftermath of Charlotte King's rape. The episode, written in collaboration with the Rape, Abuse & Incest

title: Quake (album)

text: by Friedlander's cello and world view, continues to break ground with its particular brand of synchronic global stew". Andrew Lindemann Malone stated in JazzTimes that "Erik Friedlander, however, has shown throughout his career that the personality of a cello is determined more than anything else by the personality of its cellist, and his new album as a leader, "Quake", proves that even when surrounded by strong, imaginative personalities, his cello is anything but reticent". "All compositions by Erik Friedlander" Quake (album) Quake is a 2003 album by cellist Erik Friedlander which was released on the Cryptogramophone label featuring the quartet

title: Quake 4

text: Quake 4. In part due to the similarities to the "Quake III Arena" multiplayer, "Quake 4" was used in a number of professional electronic sports tournaments. The following competitions have held "Quake 4" events: Quake 4 Quake 4 is a military science fiction first-person shooter video game, the fourth title in the "Quake" series. The game was developed by Raven Software and published by Activision. Raven Software collaborated with id Software, the creators and developers of preceding "Quake" games. id Software supervised the development of the game as well as providing the id Tech 4 engine upon which it was

title: Quake 4

text: "Quake 4" is similar to that in "Quake III Arena" and "Quake Live", but with the additions of ramp jumping and crouch slides. Crouch slides give players the ability to maintain speed by sliding around corners. Ramp jumps allow players to gain extra height from jumping as they reach the top of an inclined object, which while present in the original "Quake" and "Quake II" was not included in "Quake III Arena". The "Quake 4" single player mode continues the story of "Quake II" by pitting the player against a cyborg alien race known as the Strogg. The game follows

title: After the Quake

text: After the Quake The stories were written in response to Japan's 1995 Kobe earthquake, and each story is affected peripherally by the disaster. Along with "Underground", a collection of interviews and essays about the 1995 Tokyo gas attacks, and "The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle", a complex exploration of Japan's modern history, "After the Quake" represents part of an effort on the part of Murakami to adopt a more purposeful exploration of the Japanese national conscience. The stories in "After the Quake" repeat motifs, themes, and elements common in much of Murakami's earlier short stories and novels, but also present some notable

title: Quake II

text: to the original "Quake" in name only. The scenario, enemies, and theme are entirely separate and do not fall into the same continuity as "Quake". id initially wanted to set it separately from "Quake", but due to legal reasons (most of their suggested names were already taken), they decided to use the working title. "Quake II" was also adopted as a name to leverage the popularity of "Quake" according to Paul Jaquays. "Quake II" has been released on Steam, but this version does not include the soundtrack. The game was released on a bonus disc included with "Quake 4" Special

title: Quake (video game)

text: forums had topics about it, and it was a front-page story on Slashdot. On October 11, 2006, John Romero released the original map files for all of the levels in "Quake" under the GPL. "Quake" has four sequels: "Quake II", "Quake III Arena", "Quake 4", and "". In 2002, a version of "Quake" was produced for mobile phones. A copy of "Quake" was also released as a compilation in 2001, labeled "Ultimate Quake", which included the original "Quake", "Quake II", and "Quake III Arena" which was published by Activision. In 2008, "Quake" was honored at the 59th Annual Technology &

title: Quake II

text: United States had reached 550,000 units; this number rose to 610,000 units by December of that year. Worldwide, "Quake II" sold over 1 million copies by 2002. "Quake II" received positive reviews. Aggregating review website GameRankings gave the PC version 87.31%, the Nintendo 64 version 81.27%, and the PlayStation version 79.81%. AllGame editor Michael L. House praised Quake II by stating "the beauty of Quake II is not in the single-player game, it's in the multi-player feature". Gamespot editor Vince Broady described Quake II as "the only first-person shooter to render the original Quake entirely obsolete". "Quake II" won "Macworld"s

title: Quake Champions

text: Quake Champions Quake Champions is a first-person shooter video game developed by id Software and published by Bethesda Softworks, as part of the "Quake" series of multiplayer shooters. "Quake Champions" is the first main entry in the "Quake" series since 2005's "Quake 4." Since August 10, 2018, it has been free-to-play. "Quake Champions" was announced at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2016, alongside a debut trailer. It will feature a large quantity of playable characters, each boasting their own sets of unique skills. The game is promised to be a "fast paced arena based shooter". It will not be released on

title: Quake 4

text: the Xbox 360. A special DVD Collectors Edition was released, including promotional material and the game "Quake II" with its expansions, "The Reckoning" and "Ground Zero". The Xbox 360 version of "Quake 4" is based on the Special Collectors Edition, and includes "Quake II". On August 4, 2011 the game was made available through Steam. Plotwise, the game is a sequel to "Quake II" and takes place during the same war as "". Compared to other titles in the "Quake" series, "Quake 4" has an increased emphasis on the single-player portion of the game. A multiplayer mode is available, but

title: California Quake

text: California Quake The California Quake was a women's professional tackle football team based in Los Angeles County, California. The Quake played for 13 seasons in the Western Conference of the Independent Women's Football League. Home games were played at Carson High School. The 2008 season brought new ownership to the Quake; now owned by longtime veteran player, Catherine B. Vivo. During the California Quake vs New Mexico Menace game on May 24, 2008, kicker Sarah "Ollie" Oliver broke a women's tackle football record by successfully kicking a 44-yard field goal. On June 7, 2008 the California Quake defeated the New

title: Quake 4

text: 4" can be modified. This led to "Quake 4" versions of popular mods from previous versions of "Quake", such as Rocket Arena, and "Quake 4 Fortress" (the "Quake 4" version of "Team Fortress Classic"). "Quake 4 Fortress" was abandoned before its creators considered it complete; instead they released an alpha version complete with source code. In the competitive gaming scene, there were two principal mods, Q4Max and X-Battle. The online "Quake 4" competitive community was split between the two mods. A number of the online leagues switched between X-Battle and Q4Max, such as ClanBase EuroCup and GGL. Despite this split

title: Quake Global

text: Quake Global Quake Global is a technology company that provides solutions for asset tracking and locating. Quake Global designs and implements facility or campus level asset tracking solutions typically based around RFID technology. Quake Global also designs and implements machine to machine (M2M) communication devices that enable customers to utilize terrestrial (cell phone) networks or satellite networks to locate, track, monitor and control devices globally. In 2012, Quake Global received an Inc. 5000 rank of 82 in the San Diego Metro Area. The company is based in San Diego. Quake Global was founded in 1998. It specializes in solutions for

title: Quake Champions

text: would be made free-to-play and open to all players on August 10, 2018. At launch, the game supported the free-to-play model with loot boxes containing random cosmetic items, but transitioned to a battle pass model in December 2018, with players earning "shards" from weekly challenges to unlock new cosmetics. Quake Champions Quake Champions is a first-person shooter video game developed by id Software and published by Bethesda Softworks, as part of the "Quake" series of multiplayer shooters. "Quake Champions" is the first main entry in the "Quake" series since 2005's "Quake 4." Since August 10, 2018, it has been free-to-play.

title: Quake Live

text: The following competitions and organizations have held "Quake Live" events: "PC Gamer" gave the game a 8.8/10 score and commented: ""Quake Live" may be a 10-year-old shooter, but it's still a rush." Quake Live Quake Live is a first-person shooter video game by id Software. It is an updated version of "Quake III Arena" that was originally designed as a free-to-play game launched via a web browser plug-in. On September 17, 2014, the game was re-launched as a standalone title on Steam. "Quake Live" was previously a free-to-play game, with subscription options offering additional arenas, game types and game server

title: The Star (Christchurch)

text: The Star (Christchurch) The Star was a daily newspaper published in Christchurch, New Zealand from 1868 to 1991. It became the Christchurch Star-Sun in June 1935 after merging with a rival newspaper, "The Sun", and at the time it ceased publication as a daily newspaper in 1991 it was known as The Christchurch Star. It became a free newspaper published twice a week, on Wednesdays and Fridays, until 2016, when The Star began delivering free newspapers once a week on Thursdays. The "Star" was first published on 14 May 1868 as the evening edition of the "Lyttelton Times". In 1991

title: After the Quake

text: thyroid doctor, travels to Bangkok for the World Thyroid Conference. On her flight, the PA asks if anyone is a doctor; she thinks about reasons not to volunteer but ultimately does. After the conference concludes, she takes a week long excursion to a hotel in the mountains. She is picked up by a Mercedes limo by driver Nimit. She talks with Nimit about jazz and the quake; they also talk about her former husband who left her because he said that she did not want to have children. Nimit helps her find a pool away from the hotel and chauffeurs

title: Quake II

text: copies, was originally going to use the "Quake II" engine during early development stages. However, the final version runs on a heavily modified version of the "Quake" engine, "GoldSrc", with a small amount of the "Quake II" code. Ports of "Quake II" were released in 1999 on the Nintendo 64 (ported by Raster Productions) and PlayStation (ported by Hammerhead) video game consoles. In both cases, the core gameplay was largely identical; however, changes were made to the game sequence and split-screen multiplayer replaced network or Internet play. A Macintosh port was developed by Logicware and released in 1999. "Quake II:

title: Quake 4

text: Quake 4 Quake 4 is a military science fiction first-person shooter video game, the fourth title in the "Quake" series. The game was developed by Raven Software and published by Activision. Raven Software collaborated with id Software, the creators and developers of preceding "Quake" games. id Software supervised the development of the game as well as providing the id Tech 4 engine upon which it was built. "Quake 4" went gold in early October 2005 and was released on October 18, 2005 for Microsoft Windows and later for Linux and OS X, as well as being a launch title for

title: Quake 4

text: in the online community, the offline professional LAN tournaments run by CPL, ESWC, WCG, QuakeCon, and WSVG all used Q4Max. Members of both the Q4Max and X-Battle teams joined forces with Adam 'SyncError' Pyle of id Software and developed another mod, Delta CTF, which brought "Quake II" style Capture the Flag to "Quake 4". Another notable mod is SABot, which successfully implemented multiplayer bots in "Quake 4" less than a month after the SDK was released, despite this being a feature that some reviewers criticised "Quake 4" for not including. "Quake 4"s computer version received a "Silver" sales award from

title: Quake Live

text: match-making system was taken on by id Software after GaimTheory's collapse. During the QuakeCon 2008 keynote speech, John Carmack stated that "Quake Live" has no plans to allow user-made modifications, but they have hired successful "Quake III" mod authors to help them with their project. A large number of the maps are based heavily on originals from "Quake III Arena", "Team Arena" and popular user-made maps. Newer map additions even include maps from previous "Quake" titles, such as 'The Edge', which is almost identical to the famous "Quake II" map Q2DM1. On August 3, 2007, at QuakeCon 2007, id Software

title: Quake Champions

text: consoles due to hardware limitations. At QuakeCon 2016, creative-director Tim Willits revealed that "Quake Champions" does not run on the id Tech 6 game engine, but instead works on a hybrid engine made up of id tech and Saber tech, which means a number of the features seen in "Doom" are not native to "Quake Champions", such as virtual reality, Vulkan API, SnapMaps and mod support, although mod support is potentially planned after initial release. It was revealed that "Quake Champions" was originally considered as an expansion to "Quake Live", a revamped version of "Quake III Arena" released in 2010

title: When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You

text: When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You "When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You" is a 1978 song recorded by singer Marvin Gaye for his "Here, My Dear" album, following his 1976 divorce when he was ordered to give half the takings of his next album to ex-wife Anna Gaye. In the album, he "poured his emotions into songs agonisingly documenting their relationship's rise and fall." The song was a six-minute-long opus that has been considered the centerpiece of the "Here, My Dear" album. As if offering confessional testimony to

title: Quake III Arena

text: quarters. The BFG super-weapon is an exception to this; compared to other similarly named weapons in the "Doom"/"Quake" series, "Quake III Arena"'s incarnation of this weapon is basically a fast-firing rocket launcher and it is found in hard-to-reach locations. Weapons appear as level items, spawning at regular intervals in set locations on the map. If a player dies, all of their weapons are lost and they receive the spawn weapons for the current map, usually the gauntlet and machine gun. Players also drop the weapon they were using when killed, which other players can then pick up. "Quake III Arena"

title: Quake (series)

text: II" and "Quake 4", shedding the single-player missions in favor of deathmatch against the A.I. or online. One of the few unifying elements for the first three titles was the "Quake" logo-shaped rune for "quad damage" that made the player's weapons and attacks several times as powerful for a short duration. The first three titles successively pioneered id Software's next-generation graphics engines before they were licensed out. The Strogg are an alien race who serve as the primary antagonists in "Quake II" and "Quake 4", with the Makron being their leader. In "Quake II", Makron uses the battle-mech style vessel

title: Quake II

text: of "Quake"s eight weapons (the Axe, Nailgun, Super Nailgun, and Thunderbolt) are not present in "Quake II". The six newly introduced weapons are the Blaster, Machine Gun, Chain Gun, Hyperblaster, Railgun, and BFG10K. The Quad Damage power up from "Quake" is present in "Quake II", and new power-ups include the Ammo Pack, Invulnerability, Bandolier, Enviro-Suit, Rebreather, and Silencer. The single player game features a number of changes from "Quake". First, the player is given mission-based objectives that correspond to the storyline, including stealing a Tank Commander's head to open a door and calling down an air-strike on a bunker. CGI

title: Quake Live

text: Quake Live Quake Live is a first-person shooter video game by id Software. It is an updated version of "Quake III Arena" that was originally designed as a free-to-play game launched via a web browser plug-in. On September 17, 2014, the game was re-launched as a standalone title on Steam. "Quake Live" was previously a free-to-play game, with subscription options offering additional arenas, game types and game server options. As of October 27, 2015, the game is no longer free and must be purchased, and the subscription options were dropped. The gameplay of "Quake Live" consists of players attempting to

title: Quake (video game)

text: Sandy Petersen, the remaining id employees chose to change the thematic direction substantially for "Quake II", making the design more technological and futuristic, rather than maintaining the focus on Lovecraftian fantasy. "Quake 4" followed the design themes of "Quake II", whereas "Quake III Arena" mixed these styles; it had a parallel setting that housed several "id all-stars" from various games as playable characters. The mixed settings occurred because "Quake II" originally began as a separate product line. The id designers fell back on the project's nickname of ""Quake II"" because the game’s fast-paced, tactile feel felt closer to a Quake

title: 2011 Christchurch earthquake

text: the building was technically difficult for USAR teams, requiring the deconstruction of 4-tonne stair sets, but the building was cleared with no victims discovered. The earthquake destroyed the ChristChurch Cathedral's spire and part of its tower, and severely damaged the structure of the remaining building. The remainder of the tower was demolished in March 2012. The west wall suffered collapses in the June 2011 earthquake and the December 2011 quake due to a steel structure – intended to stabilise the rose window – pushing it in. The Anglican Church has decided to demolish the building and replace it with a

title: 2011 Christchurch earthquake

text: would "totally flatten" most world cities, causing massive loss of life; in Christchurch, New Zealand's stringent building codes limited the disaster. It is also possible that "seismic lensing" contributed to the ground effect, with the seismic waves rebounding off the hard basalt of the Port Hills back into the city. Geologists reported liquefaction was worse than the 2010 earthquake. The earthquake generated a significant series of its own aftershocks, many of which were considered big for a 6.3 quake. More than 361 aftershocks occurred in the first week following the 6.3-magnitude earthquake. Below is a list of all aftershocks of

title: 2011 Christchurch earthquake

text: The quake was felt as far north as Tauranga and as far south as Invercargill, where the 111 emergency network was rendered out of service. At the Tasman Glacier some from the epicentre, around 30 million tonnes (33 million ST) of ice tumbled off the glacier into Tasman Lake, hitting tour boats with tsunami waves high. KiwiRail reported that the TranzAlpine service was terminating at Greymouth and the TranzCoastal terminating at Picton. The TranzAlpine was cancelled until 4 March, to allow for personnel resources to be transferred to repairing track and related infrastructure, and moving essential freight into Christchurch, while

title: 2011 Christchurch earthquake

text: a number of schools due to falling roll numbers and quake damage. The proposals were heavily criticised for relying on incorrect information, leading one school, Phillipstown Primary, to seek a judicial review over its proposed merger with Woolston Primary. The court subsequently ruled in favour of Phillipstown and overturned the merger. The plans were confirmed in February 2013, with seven schools closing, 10 schools merging into five (not including the overturned Phillipstown-Woolston merger), and three high schools taking on additional year levels. Christchurch was set to host five pool matches and two quarter finals of the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

title: 2011 Christchurch earthquake

text: Wellington City Council area, are included in the Wellington main urban area definition. Looking at territorial areas only, i.e. not including outlying urban areas from other districts, Christchurch continues to have a significantly larger population over Wellington. The 6.3-magnitude earthquake may have been an aftershock of the 7.1-magnitude 4 September 2010 Canterbury earthquake. New Zealand's GNS Science has stated that the earthquake was part of the aftershock sequence that has been occurring since the September magnitude-7.1 quake, however a seismologist from Geoscience Australia considers it a separate event given its location on a separate fault system. According to GNS Science

title: 2011 Christchurch earthquake

text: urban search and rescue specialists from New South Wales, Australia was sent to Christchurch on two RAAF C-130 Hercules, arriving 12 hours after the quake. A second team of 70 from Queensland, Queensland Task Force 1, (including three sniffer dogs),was sent the following day on board a RAAF C-17 . A team of 55 Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team members from the Singapore Civil Defence Force were sent. The United States sent Urban Search and Rescue California Task Force 2, a 74-member heavy rescue team consisting of firefighters and paramedics from the Los Angeles County Fire Department, doctors, engineers and

title: Enemy Territory: Quake Wars

text: PC version as causes for the lower score. Enemy Territory: Quake Wars Enemy Territory: Quake Wars is a first-person shooter video game developed by Splash Damage and published by Activision for Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The prequel to "Quake II", "Quake Wars" is set in the same science fiction universe as "Quake II" and "Quake 4", with a minimal back-story serving as a prequel to "Quake II". It is the second multiplayer-focused game in the "Quake" series after "Quake III Arena". "Quake Wars" features similar gameplay to "", but with the addition of

title: Enemy Territory: Quake Wars

text: Enemy Territory: Quake Wars Enemy Territory: Quake Wars is a first-person shooter video game developed by Splash Damage and published by Activision for Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The prequel to "Quake II", "Quake Wars" is set in the same science fiction universe as "Quake II" and "Quake 4", with a minimal back-story serving as a prequel to "Quake II". It is the second multiplayer-focused game in the "Quake" series after "Quake III Arena". "Quake Wars" features similar gameplay to "", but with the addition of controllable vehicles and aircraft as well as multiple

title: ChristChurch Cathedral, Christchurch

text: this as being free to demolish the building and continue with plans for a replacement, demolition did not recommence, as there was still another court case pending. In July 2015, Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee wrote to church leaders stating concerns that the lack of progress was holding up the earthquake recovery of the central city. In September, Bishop Matthews announced that the church had agreed to a proposal to an independent government-appointed negotiator between Church Property Trustees and the Great Christchurch Building Trust. No official announcement was made with regards to the appointment, and the Christchurch newspaper "The Press"

title: After the Quake

text: wanting the moment to end. When Sala abruptly wakes up and says she has had a bad dream, Sayoko proceeds to comfort her. That night, while Sayoko and Sala sleep together in the same bed, Junpei watches over them and decides that he will ask Sayoko to marry him when she wakes up. BBC Radio 3 broadcast a dramatized adaptation of "After the Quake" on September 16, 2007. The single 88 minute episode covered four of the six stories from the book: "UFO in Kushiro, Thailand, Super-Frog Saves Tokyo" and "Honey Pie". "Honey Pie" and "Superfrog Saves Tokyo" have been

title: Beast Quake

text: Beast Quake The Beast Quake was an American football play that took place during a 2011 NFL Wild Card playoff game between the Seattle Seahawks and the visiting New Orleans Saints, then the defending Super Bowl champions. The play occurred in the fourth quarter, when Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch broke nine tackles during the course of a 67-yard touchdown run that ultimately provided the winning margin. The play's name comes from Lynch's nickname, "Beast Mode", and the fact that, during and after the play, movement from Seattle fans jumping in celebration was so intense that it registered on a

title: Beast Quake

text: quarterback in NFL playoff history behind only Otto Graham to accomplish such a feat. Lynch recorded 2 yards rushing on 4 attempts. During a 2014 game against the Arizona Cardinals on the road, Lynch had a similar run, beating several would-be tacklers on his way to a career-long 79-yard touchdown. Beast Quake The Beast Quake was an American football play that took place during a 2011 NFL Wild Card playoff game between the Seattle Seahawks and the visiting New Orleans Saints, then the defending Super Bowl champions. The play occurred in the fourth quarter, when Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch

title: Quake (video game)

text: the success of the first "Quake" game, and later published "Quake II" and "Quake III Arena"; "Quake 4" was released in October 2005, developed by Raven Software using the "Doom 3" engine. "Quake" was the game primarily responsible for the emergence of the machinima artform of films made in game engines, thanks to edited "Quake" demos such as "Ranger Gone Bad" and "Blahbalicious", the in-game film "The Devil's Covenant", and the in-game-rendered, four-hour epic film "The Seal of Nehahra". On June 22, 2006, it had been 10 years since the original uploading of the game to cdrom.com archives. Many Internet

text: "Did You Hear What Happened to Charlotte King?" and the following episodes, "What Happens Next" and "Can't Find My Way Back Home", losing to the first two seasons of "Parenthood". Rhimes and Strickland received a RAINN Hope Award in recognition of "their efforts in educating the public about sexual assault prevention". Strickland said that she considered submitting the episode, or the later episodes "Can't Find My Way Home" or "Blind Love," for consideration at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards, but she did not receive a nomination. The actress received the Female Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline award at

title: Christchurch Central

text: seat in each election since the electorate's establishment, though a high turnout for the Alliance did see Tim Barnett's 1996 majority come in at under a thousand. The incumbent, Brendon Burns, had a majority in the 2008 election of also just under one thousand. The first representative was Robert Macfarlane, who had earlier represented the Christchurch South electorate. He held Christchurch Central until the , when he retired. He was succeeded by Bruce Barclay, who died in office in 1979. This caused the held on 18 August, which was won by Geoffrey Palmer. Palmer would eventually go on to become

title: Quake Lake

text: the quickly rising waters, a spillway was constructed to ensure erosion and potential failure of the natural dam would be minimized. The novel "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" features Quake Lake prominently. Before the novel begins, in 1959, the main character's mother was camping in the area with her family during the 1959 earthquake; she escaped but a friend of the family died. At the beginning of the novel, the main character's mother and father die in a car accident that sends their vehicle into Quake Lake. Quake Lake Quake Lake (officially Earthquake Lake) is a lake in southwestern Montana

title: Yellowstone Quake

text: American West Hockey League (AWHL) for the league's second season. In March 2014, the AWHL joined the North American 3 Hockey League as the new Frontier Division for the 2014–15 season. The Quake have had a number of alumni move on to collegiate programs, higher levels of junior ice hockey in the United States and Canada. In 2013, former Quake player Jacob Doty signed a three-year deal with the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League. Yellowstone Quake The Yellowstone Quake is a USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III junior ice hockey team playing in the North American 3 Hockey League

title: Quake 4

text: and produce the main theme respectively for "Quake 4". The rest of the music were composed by Raven's audio leads, Zachary Quarles and Kevin Schilder. On April 11, 2012, it was announced that "Quake 4" would be re-released for the Xbox 360 and PC on June 19, with publication handled by Bethesda. In Europe, the game was launched in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Benelux territories. It was released in the United Kingdom on June 22. Unlike the original Xbox 360 version, the Bethesda re-release does not include the port of "Quake II". Like its predecessors, "Quake

title: California Quake

text: Mexico Menace 35-0, finishing the 2008 regular season undefeated and on top of the Tier 1 Pacific Southwest Division. Head Coach: Timothy Holmes Sr Armando Magdeleno Leo Briones & Juliano A. Jarquin, MHA, SPHR, CPC HR Partner (The Human Element Passage) !Totals || 73 || 59 || 1 California Quake The California Quake was a women's professional tackle football team based in Los Angeles County, California. The Quake played for 13 seasons in the Western Conference of the Independent Women's Football League. Home games were played at Carson High School. The 2008 season brought new ownership to the Quake; now

title: Quake II

text: additions to the original game, and noted the multiplayer power-up gameplay as the only fun feature. "Quake II Netpack I: Extremities" contains, among other features, 11 game mods and 12 deathmatch maps. "Quake II" is included in a number of official compilations: "Quake II" entered PC Data's monthly computer game sales rankings at #2 for December 1997, behind "Riven". The game's sales in the United States alone reached 240,913 copies by the end of 1997, after its release on December 9. According to PC Data, it was the country's 22nd-best-selling computer game of 1997. The following year, "Quake II" secured

title: Quake II

text: 3.21 followed later. A LCC-friendly version was released on January 1, 2002 by a modder going by the name of Major Bitch. Since the release of the "Quake II" source code, several updates from third-party projects to the game engine have been created; the most prominent of these are projects focused on graphical enhancements to the game such as most notable "Yamagi Quake II", "Quake2maX", "EGL", "Quake II Evolved", and "KMQuake II". The source release also revealed numerous security flaws which can result in remote compromise of both the "Quake II" client and server. As id Software no longer maintains

title: Quake mods

text: can be placed, or any of the on-board prefabs. It was originally sold on a CD-ROM, but the source code was eventually released under the GPL v2. In 2000, Id transferred maintenance control of the "Quake III Arena" level editor tools (Q3Radiant) to community programmers, who added new features and released the result as the Windows- and Linux-compatible GtkRadiant. A public beta test ran in January 2001. It became one of "Quake" most used level editors and was later released under the GNU General Public License. Quake mods Based on Id Software's open stance towards game modifications, their "Quake" series

title: Quake (album)

text: Quake (album) Quake is a 2003 album by cellist Erik Friedlander which was released on the Cryptogramophone label featuring the quartet that previously appeared on "Topaz" . The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Ultimately, "Quake" is a newer and finer example than anything before of Friedlander's unified vision of not only jazz but also the engagement of the dynamic and harmonic within an ensemble to create something that is compelling, beautiful, and unusual even in the outsider downtown tradition". Writing for All About Jazz, Elliot Simon commented ""Quake" is further indication that Topaz, led

title: Quake mods

text: the game. A programmer frustrated with the game's QuakeEd level editor released his own version for free and was later offered a job by Id's John Carmack. Robert Duffy modified the game's editing tool into a package called QeRadiant. Another example is Qoole. Qoole, short for Quake Object Oriented Level Editor, is a level editor for video games based on the Quake engine, and was developed by Lithium Software. Among the supported games are the original "Quake I" and "Quake II", "Hexen II" and "Half-Life". It uses a brush-based method to construct new maps, in which monsters, items and lights

title: Quake II

text: "Quake II", most third-party engines include fixes for these bugs. The unofficial patch 3.24 that fixes bugs and adds only meager tweaks is recommended for "Quake II" purists, as it is not intended to add new features or be an engine mod in its own right. The most popular server-side engine modification for multiplayer, "R1Q2", is generally recommended as a replacement for the 3.20 release for both clients and servers. In July 2003, Vertigo Software released a port of "Quake II" for the Microsoft .NET platform, using Managed C++, called "Quake II .NET". It became a poster application for the

title: Quake II

text: Originally, Quake II was supposed to be an entirely new game and IP; titles like 'Strogg', 'Lock and Load', and even just 'Load' were toyed with in the early days of development. But after numerous failed attempts, the team at id decided to stick with 'Quake II' and forego the gothic Lovecraftian horror theme from the original in favor of a more sci-fi aesthetic. Artist and co-owner Adrian Carmack had said that Quake II is his favorite game in the series because "it was different and a cohesive project." Unlike "Quake", where hardware accelerated graphics controllers were supported only with

title: Quake mods

text: its sequel for Valve's first game, "Half-Life"—itself built on modifications of the "Quake II" game engine. In 1997, a "total conversion" "Quake" mod named "Alien Quake" replaced characters, levels, and sounds with replacements from the "Alien" film franchise. Its developers received a takedown notice from 20th Century Fox, which they posted on their website. The producer's forceful response to a fan effort coined the term "Foxed". Id's choice to create and share an editor and scripting language with "Quake" spurred its modding community and led to unforeseen innovations, such as animated movies performed by players during gameplay. "Rock, Paper, Shotgun"

title: Quake mods

text: Quake mods Based on Id Software's open stance towards game modifications, their "Quake" series became a popular subject for player mods beginning with "Quake" in 1996. Spurred by user-created hacked content on their previous games and the company's desire to encourage the hacker ethic, Id included dedicated modification tools into "Quake", including the QuakeC programming language and a level editor. As a game that popularized online first-person shooter multiplayer, early games were team- and strategy-based and let to prominent mods like "Team Fortress", whose developers were later hired by Valve to create a dedicated version for the company. Id's openness

title: Quake Global

text: the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Born in Russia, she received a Master of Science in business and industrial engineering from Novocherkassk State Polytechnic University. Braunstein was nominated as a Top Influential Nominee in 2011. Quake Global reported revenue of $26.2 million in 2011 and has a three-year growth of 30%. In 2008 and 2009, it was listed on the Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 500, which chronicles the fastest-growing private technology companies. Quake Global Quake Global is a technology company that provides solutions for asset tracking and locating. Quake Global designs and implements facility or campus

title: Quake Live

text: publicly announced their plans to release a free browser-based "Quake III" game titled Quake Zero. In early 2008, the title was officially renamed to "Quake Live" due to a domain squatting issue. During late 2008 and early 2009, "Quake Live" was in an invitation-only closed beta. A handful of players were selected to begin the testing of the beta and were later allowed to invite a limited number of friends, whom, in turn, were permitted to send out invitations of their own. On February 24, 2009, the game progressed from closed beta to open beta, which caused an increased amount

title: Quake Global

text: asset tracking, including facility level solutions using RFID technology and global solutions using modems, which can be used in conjunction with cellular, GPS, and satellite technology. Quake Global's solutions enables its customers to locate, track and monitor their assets to maximize efficiency. They service companies in healthcare, heavy equipment, aviation, government, military, law enforcement, maritime and trucking sectors. In 2010, Quake Global purchased transportation-tracking company, Stellar Satellite Communications, from Orbcomm. In 2012, Quake acquired Odin, a radio-frequency identification (RFID) company. This enabled Quake Global to enter the healthcare sector and marked its introduction to the RFID market. It also is

title: Quake Live

text: kill more of their opponents than any other player or team in a given match. This is achieved by navigating a 3D environment and shooting other players with a variety of weapons, while collecting health, armor, weapons, ammo and various power-ups. As players get more advanced, they use other tricks and techniques such as rocket and strafe jumping. "Quake Live" was released as a free version of "Quake III: Gold" ("Quake III" and its expansion pack, "Team Arena") available only through a web browser. "Quake Live" Skill-based matchmaking is powered by a "metagame engine" developed by GaimTheory. Development of the

title: Quake engine

text: 3D polygon world, inspired by Sega AM2's 3D fighting game "Virtua Fighter". "Quake" was also intended to feature "Virtua Fighter" influenced third-person melee combat. However, id Software considered it to be risky, and it would've taken longer to develop the engine. Because the project was taking too long, the third-person melee was eventually dropped. "Quake" was the first true-3D game to use a special map design system that preprocessed and pre-rendered some elements of the 3D environment, so as to reduce the processing required when playing the game on the 50–75 MHz CPUs of the time. The 3D environment in

title: June 2011 Christchurch earthquake

text: the tremors and opted to initiate full engineering assessments. The multi-story HSBC Tower shook considerably during the quake, though damage was limited to cracks and broken roof tiles. Artifacts from the Canterbury Museum collection were thrown into disorder by the aftershocks, several days after reordering work had been completed since the February 2011 earthquake. In all, experts believed the earthquake would increase reconstruction costs in Christchurch by approximately NZ$6 billion (US$4.83 billion). In light of the possibility of aftershocks, police evacuated shopping malls and office buildings around the city. Essential organisations in the area were evacuated as a safety precaution,

title: St Bede's College, Christchurch

text: Christchurch was not so fortunate, being severely damaged. Marian College is an all-girls school, and it was decided to share facilities with St. Bedes. The boys from St. Bedes attended school using a "morning timetable" up until 13:00, with the girls continuing on in the afternoon and evening. The 100th anniversary of St. Bedes College, due to take place at the end of May 2011, was also postponed as a result of the earthquake. This ended up taking place a year later, in May 2012. The Grimes boarding house was also deemed unsafe due to quake damage resulting in the

title: Quake II engine

text: release. It has since been used by Sun as an example of Java Web Start capabilities for games distribution over the Internet. In 2006, it was used to experiment playing 3D games with eye tracking. The performance of Jake2 is on par with the original C version. Quake II engine The "Quake II" engine is a game engine developed by id Software for use in their 1997 first-person shooter "Quake II". It is the successor to the "Quake" engine. Since its release, the "Quake II" engine has been licensed for use in several other games. One of the engine's most

title: Quake (video game)

text: Quake (video game) Quake is a first-person shooter video game, developed by id Software and published by GT Interactive in 1996. It is the first game in the "Quake" series. In the game, players must find their way through various maze-like, medieval environments while battling a variety of monsters using a wide array of weapons. The successor to id Software's "Doom" series, "Quake" built upon the technology and gameplay of its predecessor. Unlike the "Doom" engine before it, the "Quake" engine offered full real-time 3D rendering and had early support for 3D acceleration through OpenGL. After "Doom" helped popularize multiplayer

title: Quake III Arena

text: was criticized, as its additions were long overdue and had already been implemented by fan modifications. "Quake III: Gold" was later released on September 26, 2001 in North America, March 29, 2002 in Japan and August 9, 2002 in Europe, including the original "Quake III Arena" and the "Quake III: Team Arena" expansion pack bundled together. Front Line Assembly made the soundtrack for the expansion, the counterpart to Sonic Mayhem's "Quake III Arena: Noize". "Quake III Arena" was released for the Dreamcast (ported by Raster Productions and released by Sega) in 2000 and featured 4 player online play versus Dreamcast

title: Quake III Arena

text: On July 26, 2006, "Challenge Pro Mode Arena" with VQ3 gameplay was chosen by Cyberathlete Professional League as the mod of choice for their tournament, making it the standard competitive mod for "Quake III Arena". Previously, "Orange Smoothie Productions" was the most widely used tournament mod. The following competitions have held "Quake III" events: These competitions have now moved on to more recent games or have transitioned to its variant successor, "Quake Live". Quake III Arena Quake III Arena is a multiplayer-focused first-person shooter video game released in December 1999. The game was developed by id Software and featured music

title: Quake III Arena

text: Arena", distributed by free download, run in a browser window and supported by built-in advertising content. On February 20, 2008 id announced that "Quake Zero" would be launched as "Quake Live". "Quake Live" was released in 2010. "Quake III Arena" has been unofficially ported to several consoles, including the PlayStation Portable handheld and Xbox console. These versions require a modified console or handheld and the assets to the game to go along with the source port. Carmack has said that Quake Trilogy (including Arena) will be ported on the iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad. An unofficial version for iOS was released through Cydia

title: Action Quake 2

text: Action Quake 2 Action Quake 2 is a mod for the video game "Quake II" created by The A-Team. "Action Quake 2" was developed to recreate the look and feel of an action movie, having a fast pace and a semi-realistic damage system. It features many maps recreating realistic settings, such as city streets and office buildings, with a balanced range of weapons and equipment inspired by action movies. "Action Quake 2" is essentially a version of deathmatch and team deathmatch in which most of the classic elements have been modified to some degree. Damage to extremities such as a

title: Quake Done Quick

text: Quake Done Quick Quake done Quick is a series of machinima and speedrun movies in which Quake, its mission packs, and a few of its related games, are completed as fast as possible, utilizing any shortcut or trick, such as bunny hopping and rocket jumping (but not cheats) necessary. These movies are available in the game engine's native demo format and in rendered multimedia versions such as AVI files. Quake Done Quick is an important aspect of the Quake speedrunning community. Essentially, it represents a collection of collaborative speedruns in which the game is finished as quickly as possible with

title: Crowne Plaza, Christchurch

text: opened on 8 October 1989, with poor weather forcing the ceremony and speeches to move into the adjacent town hall. The Crowne Plaza group secured a lease in the Forsyth Barr Building at the opposite end of Victoria Square where it reopened in late 2017. Crowne Plaza, Christchurch The Crowne Plaza in Christchurch, New Zealand, originally known as the Parkroyal Hotel, was a hotel of the Crowne Plaza group. Built in 1988 in the north-west corner of Victoria Square after much public protest, as it cut off the first part of Victoria Street, its construction happened at the same time

title: Whatever Happened, Happened

text: Whatever Happened, Happened "Whatever Happened, Happened" is the 11th television episode of the fifth season of ABC's "Lost". The 97th episode of the show overall, "Whatever Happened, Happened" aired April 1, 2009, on ABC in the United States. The episode was written by executive producers/show runners Damon Lindelof & Carlton Cuse and directed by "The Man Behind the Curtain" director Bobby Roth. In 1977, Kate Austen (Evangeline Lilly) goes to extreme measures to save young Benjamin Linus (Sterling Beaumon) when Jack Shephard (Matthew Fox) refuses to help. In flashbacks, Kate takes care of Sawyer's (Josh Holloway) favor and begins to