oh and decals.... definitely decals 

 

Would rule actually. 

 

- seeing software-rendererd Quake on RISC-V Linux development boards (needs a 64-bit clean engine with a pure-C software renderer - is something like this available?). No 3D hardware can be assumed at this stage.
- more widespread engine-support for MD3 and IQM
- DP particles in more engines 

Commercially wise i would be fine with something similar to the last Doom in terms of gameplay ported to Quake's theme and style, so at least a bit more vertical and less arcade-like.

In custom maps, more variety in types of gameplay and brushwork style. Even with all the fresh blood, i think that has been reducing with each passing year bit by bit in the last three-four years. 

Three things I'd like to see added to Quakespasm:

I'd love 5.1 surround sound. Quake's dark eerie atmosphere is just crying out for it.

I'd also love rumble support for controllers... I mean, the game's called Quake for goodness sake!

Finally, I'd love full Nehahra support. It's a seminal work and I'd love to play it in a seminal port.

Obviously, these are just wishes and not demands. :)

Other than that, I'd love to see more AD maps. The touches that AD bring to Quake are wonderful.

Also, Trent Reznor to FINALLY release the OST vinyl and shine a spotlight onto this great game once more. 

I'd rather vote against it to be honest.

Now let me explain myself.

Nehahra does so many things in a weird way, e.g. loading skyboxes and music tracks via console commands instead of using worldspawn (basically the "properties" area of a level) like all the other Quake engines and id's later games. It's using MOD music instead of MP3s/OGGs because bandwidth considerations was a thing back then. It's got custom formats for maps, sprites and demos because reasons. Nehahra should ideally be updated to be inline with the modern engines, not the other way around, where you would include all kinds of ass-backwards code just to support a single mod. It's a great mod mind you, I had plenty of fun revisiting it this year, but yeah, it needs to be updated. The source code (both QuakeC and engine) is available, so somebody should really do it. I've got a big stash with all original Nehahra downloads if somebody needs it.

Might as well fix all the random fullbright pixels and the extra twitchy AI while you're at it. 

Nehahra should ideally be updated to be inline with the modern engines, not the other way around

This times a million. I don't think Quakespasm should be cluttered with a ton of #ifdef NEHAHRA crud. 

Okay then, I would like to see Nehahra updated to modern standards. :P 

I am really liking those ideas. Seeing the new Shambler model shows the potential for actually getting it right.... 

I second this. Would be cool and doable as all q1 assets are mono. Tons of 5.1 and 7.1 headphones out there. This would be a great addition.

Would like to Mod menu and Demo menu added to QS as well. 

Split-screen and controller support, definitely. 

Xmasjam2017 released 

Keep 1.0
TB featureset match or exceed JACK (ALT+RMB!)
Large release from long forgotten mapper(s).
Alpha support on fence textures below 0.666.
Retroquad 1.0
Volumetric fog.
Surround sound support.
AD-level quality models for everything.
AD 3.0
Splitscreen
Advanced qc support to fix "entity chains". (I could maybe do this ;) ).

200 MAPS. GO MAP!! 

Spike FX fully integrated in official QS.

Also a new vore model with puffy tits and a dripping bloody snatch with teeth. 

Robust multiplayer (including QW support, server browser) in QuakeSpasm so we could have a single engine to point people at for getting into Quake for any degree of single or multiplayer, maps, and mods.

Fog brushes

Lightmaps on liquids

Alpha dictated by material and relative depth (water on the shore is more translucent than water a few feet out - and the base value is impacted by the texture used)

Physics correct (to Quake's logic) movable liquids

More Quake mods in general, not TCs, not experiments, not appended content and mapping tools, but gameplay mods that let you meaningfully replay existing content. 

personally i would like to see if i kill an enemy i get his weapon 

Steam Workshop Support 

 

this:

http://www.celephais.net/board/view_thread.php?id=60484 

Skeletal mesh support and blend / morph so I can use the best of both worlds.

Alpha / Masked alpha on models. Can make bat wings cheaper this way or torn cloaks. More than one material per model would be nice too for some quake 3 level shaders like glowing eyes or lava flowing down some demons back. All still in quake palette though.

Limb loss for monsters. In general a more expanded gore system. I like making custom gibs and it be fun to shoot off bodyparts and the monster still keeps fighting.

I second more advance water volumes that accept lighting and foam. Murky swamp water with bits floating in it would be nice. Stuff inside water volumes like pond scum.

Better lava! I want to break up tiling for this stuff. Have it more solid on the shore and flowing in the center. Just have bigger macro textures to break up tiling when seen from a distance. Those large lava lakes could look so much nicer...

Reflections on water and glass... :) and a nice FX editor for particles. 

An option to emulate the 8-bit colour look of software quake (with its crunchy banded lighting etc.) in Quakespasm. 

not to self: Title != Name 

NO split-screen.
NO fucking controller support you arse suckers.

Deep-coding in Quakespasm and all other major engines to prevent split-screen and controller support being added.