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Connection issues, hardware problems and huge ping differences were not uncommon, according to early match logs. As most people had modems, servers were often changed at «half-time» to even out the disadvantages: A Norwegian clan would play their chosen map on a Norwegian server, and their Swedish opponents likewise. Thus, winning 100-30 at home could easily be followed by losing the away map by similar figures, and LPB clans playing HPW clans were not uncommon. | Connection issues, hardware problems and huge ping differences were not uncommon, according to early match logs. As most people had modems, servers were often changed at «half-time» to even out the disadvantages: A Norwegian clan would play their chosen map on a Norwegian server, and their Swedish opponents likewise. Thus, winning 100-30 at home could easily be followed by losing the away map by similar figures, and LPB clans playing HPW clans were not uncommon. | ||
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| − | The first Norwegian clan, [[The Vicious Vikings]], was formed in August 1996 | + | == 1996 == |
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| + | === New clans === | ||
| + | * [[The Vicious Vikings]] | ||
| + | * [[Spawn Clan]] | ||
| + | * [[Cyber Quakers]] | ||
| + | * [[The Lost Vikings]] | ||
| + | * [[Metalheadz]] | ||
| + | * [[The Bush Wackers]] | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | The first Norwegian clan, [[The Vicious Vikings]], was formed in August 1996. [[Spawn Clan]] and [[Carnage Clan]] (known as Cyber Quakers in 1996) quickly followed. The trio established themselves as the top Norwegian clans, and Carnage Clan was soon considered the best LPB clan in Scandinavia. | ||
| − | The Quake scene was small and servers were few, but it didn't take long before clan matches were regularly played. The first Norwegian clan match was played October 5th between The Vicious Vikings and The Lost Vikings | + | The Quake scene was small and servers were few, but it didn't take long before clan matches were regularly played. The first Norwegian clan match was played October 5th between The Vicious Vikings and [[The Lost Vikings]] (the vicious ones won). As clans were few, one had to look abroad for opponents. The Vicious Vikings and Spawn Clan played legendary Swedish clans like [[Teddy Bears]], [[Swedish Chefs]] and [[Crusaders]] during the fall of 1996. |
| − | + | In November, the clan rankings page [[A Frag in the Darkness]] was started, which went on to become one of the biggest Quake pages in Scandinavia. | |
| − | + | == 1997 == | |
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| + | | | ||
| + | === New clans === | ||
| + | [[Klan Nivlheim]] | ||
| + | [[Helheim Kommando]] | ||
| + | [[Zombie Wipeout]] | ||
| + | [[Chickenshit Commandos]] | ||
| + | [[Comrades in Arms]] | ||
| + | [[Sitting Ducks]] | ||
| + | [[Softology]] | ||
| + | [[Alien Nation]] | ||
| + | [[Da Gambinoz]] | ||
| + | [[Sledge Hammers]] | ||
| + | [[The Chosen Ones]] | ||
| + | [[Clan gRUS]] | ||
| + | [[Mikke Mus Klan]] | ||
| + | [[Dead Presidents]] | ||
| + | [[Ernie Killers]] | ||
| + | [[Black Force]] | ||
| + | [[Happy Clan]] | ||
| + | [[Game Over]] | ||
| + | [[7th Sphere]] | ||
| + | [[The New Breed]] | ||
| + | [[Rapid Fire]] | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | This was the year clan wars became professionalized. What [[A Frag in the Darkness]] had started the previous fall, now really took off with sites like the duel ladder [[Scandinavian Mighty Ones]], the clan rating site [[Automatic for the People]] and the [[Norwegian Quake League]], a national league like in [[Swedish Quake League|Sweden]] and [[Danish Quake League|Denmark]], in addition news and community sites like [[FZ|FragZone]]. These sites spawned a lot of activity, and a lot of new players and clans joined the action. | ||
| − | + | 1997 was also the first year for [[Norwegian National Team|national teams]], and Norway's LPB and HPW teams played against Sweden, Denmark and Finland on Death32c in the spring. The Swedes quickly conquered the title of best country. | |
| − | + | During the fall, own clans for fakenickers also emerged, like [[Ernie Killers]], [[Mikke Mus Klan]] and later on [[Rectum Intruders]]. An explanation could be that many Norwegian clans attracted so many players, there simply wasn't enough game time for everyone. Fake nick clans could have been an opportunity for players to finally get some 4on4 action. | |
| − | + | 1997 also saw the dissolution of three of Norway's top clans, [[Carnage Clan]], [[Spawn Clan]] and [[Insomnia]]. In November 1997, a group of players from these three merged to form [[Game Over]]. Shortly after, the players still left at Spawn Clan went on to form new clans like [[The New Breed]] and [[7th Sphere]], though several ended up in Game Over eventually. | |
| − | In | + | In retrospect, the biggest change of 1997 was QuakeWorld. Though released in December 1996, it wasn't until the summer before the majority started to make the transition. |
=== 1998 === | === 1998 === | ||
Revision as of 22:37, 4 February 2014
- Categories: Norwegian Players | Norwegian Clans | Norwegian National Team
- Famous clans: Game Over | Spawn Clan | The Vicious Vikings | The Axe Men
History
The early history of Norwegian Quake, written by Erlend.
Quake was eagerly awaited and quickly attracted a Norwegian following after its release. The Nordic countries dominated the European Quake scene from day one, probably due to home computers and Internet access being common by those days' standards.
Clan matches were decided on aggregate score after two freely chosen maps. The TB3-maps DM3 and DM2 quickly became the most popular, but E1M3 was actually more common than E1M2 the first few years. Other regular choices was E3M3 and E3M7, while the occasional match was played on E1M1, E1M5, E2M1, E3M2 and E3M6. E4M3 is also worth mentioning, a map Norwegian clan The Vicious Vikings made their own. Though hard to picture today, clan matches were also played on DM6 and DM4.
Connection issues, hardware problems and huge ping differences were not uncommon, according to early match logs. As most people had modems, servers were often changed at «half-time» to even out the disadvantages: A Norwegian clan would play their chosen map on a Norwegian server, and their Swedish opponents likewise. Thus, winning 100-30 at home could easily be followed by losing the away map by similar figures, and LPB clans playing HPW clans were not uncommon.
1996
New clans |
The first Norwegian clan, The Vicious Vikings, was formed in August 1996. Spawn Clan and Carnage Clan (known as Cyber Quakers in 1996) quickly followed. The trio established themselves as the top Norwegian clans, and Carnage Clan was soon considered the best LPB clan in Scandinavia.
The Quake scene was small and servers were few, but it didn't take long before clan matches were regularly played. The first Norwegian clan match was played October 5th between The Vicious Vikings and The Lost Vikings (the vicious ones won). As clans were few, one had to look abroad for opponents. The Vicious Vikings and Spawn Clan played legendary Swedish clans like Teddy Bears, Swedish Chefs and Crusaders during the fall of 1996.
In November, the clan rankings page A Frag in the Darkness was started, which went on to become one of the biggest Quake pages in Scandinavia.
1997
This was the year clan wars became professionalized. What A Frag in the Darkness had started the previous fall, now really took off with sites like the duel ladder Scandinavian Mighty Ones, the clan rating site Automatic for the People and the Norwegian Quake League, a national league like in Sweden and Denmark, in addition news and community sites like FragZone. These sites spawned a lot of activity, and a lot of new players and clans joined the action.
1997 was also the first year for national teams, and Norway's LPB and HPW teams played against Sweden, Denmark and Finland on Death32c in the spring. The Swedes quickly conquered the title of best country.
During the fall, own clans for fakenickers also emerged, like Ernie Killers, Mikke Mus Klan and later on Rectum Intruders. An explanation could be that many Norwegian clans attracted so many players, there simply wasn't enough game time for everyone. Fake nick clans could have been an opportunity for players to finally get some 4on4 action.
1997 also saw the dissolution of three of Norway's top clans, Carnage Clan, Spawn Clan and Insomnia. In November 1997, a group of players from these three merged to form Game Over. Shortly after, the players still left at Spawn Clan went on to form new clans like The New Breed and 7th Sphere, though several ended up in Game Over eventually.
In retrospect, the biggest change of 1997 was QuakeWorld. Though released in December 1996, it wasn't until the summer before the majority started to make the transition.
1998
More to follow...
Demos
Achievements
- 2009: 4th in Quake Nations Cup
Servers
Qizmo
- Catch-Gamer Qizmo - 193.69.8.153:27500 (32 slots)