When comparing Quake III Arena vs NBA 2K14, the Slant community recommends Quake III Arena for most people. In the question“What are the best LAN party PC games?” Quake III Arena is ranked 43rd while NBA 2K14 is ranked 128th. The most important reason people chose Quake III Arena is:
Not many available FPS games have such a high skill ceiling as Quake III Arena, making this a great game to invest time into, for those that want to get to a competitive level.
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Pros
Pro Worthwhile time investment for competitive play
Not many available FPS games have such a high skill ceiling as Quake III Arena, making this a great game to invest time into, for those that want to get to a competitive level.
Pro Offline LAN support
By using a LAN connection, multiple computers can facilitate multiplayer without the need for an internet connection.
Pro You can easily run the game on low end PC's
Due to the age of the title (released 1999) and the requirements of said title in the modern day, the game can easily be played on just about any PC from the last 10 years.
Pro Plenty of variation with multiple game modes keeps the gameplay fresh
Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch and Capture the Flag are the various modes that players can select within the game. This allows for enough change in gameplay for the user so that the game never gets old too fast.
Pro Lebron James mode
A new mode added to the game is the Lebron James: path to Greatness where the player chooses how to play out Lebron's future career. This is a bit different from past star modes as it is not based on anything the player has done but what the games player will do for their future.
Pro Plays at 1080p and 60fps
A high resolution and stable framerate allows for the game to play smoothly.
Cons
Con Poor quality voice-overs
Given that it is an older title and thus released when studios put little money towards quality voice-overs, Quake III Arena stands out as one of the worst of its kind, not least on account of the game announcer who is one of the main culprits.
Con Only pro baskeball licensed game available
Sadly no one else has created a basketball game this year with the NBA license, which means for those that want a basketball game this year, this is the only choice, whether you are a fan or not.