

Note how the textures look sharper, the lighting is more defined, and the model lighting better matches the world, and, of course, there's reflective water with wave distortions! Here's a comparison of Vanilla Quake 2 OpenGL vs PB2Q2. For example, it took hours for me to figure out how to get single player saves working again. I thought it was going to be a quick thing, but a lot of stuff had been removed and/or broken as they weren't needed for Paintball 2. As a bit of a celebration, I thought I'd take all the engine changes I made for Paintball2 and make them compatible with vanilla Quake 2. Today, December 9th, 2022 is the 25th anniversary of the Quake2 release. Paintball 2 Engine, Quake 2 Anniversary Edition! Best of all, the game is completely free, and it's a small download, so just try it out!

It only takes one shot to eliminate somebody, but the fast-paced, arcade-style movement from Quake 2 allows for quick dodging, insane jumps, and breakneck speeds. With its high-value team objectives, limited range projectiles, and intense maneuvering, Paintball 2 offers a very unique experience that will appeal to both hardcore and novice players.
