Quake Mod Turns the Classic FPS Into A LEGO Game
There are perhaps not many people who felt the original Quake needed a LEGO makeover. However, with The Skywalker Saga releasing at the start of April, the Danish toy is still popular in video game adaptations, with the iconic bricks transforming numerous franchises into almost adorable facsimiles of themselves. With that in mind, someone has decided that it was high time to take the blocks and see how they fare in id Software's classic 1996 FPS.
As spotted by PCGamesN, user Kebby_Quake has made a mod called «Block Quake,» which is an add-on for the original Quake that essentially turns it into a LEGO game. With just a small texture pack, players can now enjoy the gothic shooter with a look that's more befitting the famous toy brand. The modder has said that it should also work with some vanilla mods, but it's best to stick with add-ons that mainly change the gameplay rather than the visuals.
Modder Recreates Quake 4 in Quake 1
A number of images on the mod page show the changes that have been made and confirm that it works with a number of Quake engines, including QuakeSpasm and DarkPlaces. As one of the most innovative FPS games ever made, sitting up there with the likes of Doom and Half-Life, id's classic title is known for its gritty and often medieval look, as well as its fast-paced action and being one of the precursors to modern online multiplayer games.
This is also not the first time the toy blocks have been used to modify a game. Last August, another user managed to mod Minecraft to make it look more like a LEGO game. Given that the open-world sandbox title is already quite blocky as it is, making it look more LEGO-like seems a natural step. What's impressive about this add-on was it even included the studs that
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