14 DAY TRIAL // id Software is saying that the beta for Quake Live will begin on February 24, which is tomorrow. Basically, players will not be able to get a look at the Quake III-based shooter if they are interested in it. The game is set to run on low end PCs, aiming to bring quick, intense first person shooters back into prominence.
id Software is revealing that the accounts that have been registered for the closed beta period, which has been taking place for the last few months, and that have not been used in the last 28 days, will have their statistics erased. Player names and account settings will not be touched. The developers have said in a statement that this is the only occasion on which any data related to Quake Live would be erased.
If you are interested in taking part in the Quake Live open beta, you should go to the website of the game and register. No need to rush, as at the moment, you can only get wallpapers from the website, while watching a countdown leading up to tomorrow. More details will be offered at launch.
Quake Live is set to be free to play, which is quite a difference from the way first person shooters usually work. id Software is aiming to support the title through advertising in the game itself and it's saying that it will be unintrusive. The game will use the basic architecture of Quake III, which means that system requirements will be pretty low, allowing a wide variety of gamers to play and enjoy it.
The only real competitor that Quake Live might have is the soon to be released Battlefield Heroes from Electronic Arts, which is also free to play and in beta at the moment. The main difference between the two will be the style. Battlefield Heroes will be more cartoon-like, while Quake Live will be more hardcore.