Article 9: Looking to future projects in the Q1 SP scene.

Introduction:
So, it's the end of QExpo, let's sum up what's happened for Quake single player, and what to look forward to in the future.

Before QExpo...
Right from the early days of Quake, there have always been high quality single player maps and within a couple of years of it's release, many classic maps and packs were released. Then Quake2 was released, and many people moved onto that - and later games - leaving Q1 SP rather quiet for a while. But since TEAMShambler opened, Q1 SP releases have been gradually increasing in both quality and quanitity - although there have been many peaks and troughs, with months of several releases alternating with months of no releases, the overall trend has been for a gradual increase in mapping activity. New mappers have come to the fore and established themselves in the scene, while veteran mappers have honed their skills with some memorable maps, and special features like the 100 brush contests and speedmapping events have encouraged fresh dimensions to Q1 SP mapping. In particular, the first 7 months in 2001 have been very productive - possibly the best period of Q1 SP mapping ever - with many good and innovative maps, both from new and old mappers.

During QExpo...
As befits a celebration of Quake's thriving scene, the Q1 SP mapping scene has been very active during QExpo, with a wide variety of releases from both veteran and new mappers. 7 high quality Q1 SP releases were released and reviewed here and at TEAMShambler, with a total of 11 individual maps from 10 different mappers. And many Q1 SP speedmaps and a 100 brush map were reviewed here, not as high quality, but a few interesting maps there, with even more mappers trying their hand. Nothing more to say except read about them and play them.

After Qexpo...
In the future, there's still plenty to look forward too: Quake provides unlimited themes and ideas to explore, the gameplay has a uniquely visceral style that will be entertaining for many years to come, and the increasing popularity of single player mapping is very promising for future releases. Here's a list of all the current projects I'm aware of, announced both before and during QExpo, and listed by mapper:

Bnayni Software:
Projects: "QUAKE BNAYNI", a new conversion featuring monsters with improved AI and lots of custom textures.
Screenshots: 4 shots, loads more shots
More information: Bnayni Software

Brainstorm:
Projects: 10 map episode varying from medieval to base themes. 5 maps have been released so far, they haven't been great quality, but are improving so later maps should be good.
Screenshots: shots
More information: The Brainstorm Architectury

Czg:
Projects: "Vocoded vitriol", a lunar hi-tech base themed level using converted Doom textures, with caverns, surface sections, and maybe some slime. Maybe some other projects too...
Screenshots: -
More information: The Grey Void

Daz:
Projects: 1. Dazsp4 "Beyond The Portal", a dank green medieval themed map. 2. Dazsp5, a dark industrial Alien-esque map using custom engine effects. 3. Fear, a 4 map industrial/base/urban episode.
Screenshots: Project 1: 2 shots; project 2: 2 shots; project 3: 1, 2, 3, 4
More information: The Daz Dranz Level Cave

ELEK:
Projects: 1. A blue-tinged medieval castle map (status unknown). 2. An industrial map that will probably be part of a map pack. 3. A curvey custom-textured medieval map for Aardappels DMSP mod (review), which allows single player arena gameplay on deathmatch maps.
Screenshots: Project 1: shot; projects 2 and 3: 4 shots
More information: Tertiary Concepts, ELEK`s QExpo booth

Gilt:
Projects: A new map with an uncertain theme.
Screenshots: 1
More information: Gilt's Guilty Pleasures.

Glassman:
Projects: A medieval/temple map featuring water or slime (I forgot).
Screenshots: -
More information: Glassman's site

Grahf:
Projects: 1. Outdoor natural terrain map with Unreal textured rocks and some cool temple like sections. 2. Curvey medieval-ish map with phaliic designs.
Screenshots: Project 1: 1, 2, 3; project 2: 1 shot, editor shot
More information: Grahf`s QExpo booth

Jesse Van Dijk:
Projects: The Fires of Heaven, a demonic and organic caverns style level, using custom engine effects.
Screenshots: 3 shots
More information: RDE

Kell:
Projects: "Contract Revoked", a 5 map episode, probably in a medieval style, with lots of custom textures, and probably inspired by H.P. Lovecraft. The first level, Ksp1: Libris Vertiginis, has been released as a demo, and is reviewed here.
Screenshots: 4 shots
More information: Kell`s QExpo booth

Killjoy:
Projects: Taj Mahal, a fresh and airy Indian temple themed map, with white temple textures.
Screenshots: 1, 2
More information: Kjdmx

Kona:
Projects: 1. (with Tronyn) "Rapture", a 4 level Norse/arcane medieval themed project . 2. "Fearcraft", a dark and ominous medieval castle map with custom monsters. 3. "Permutations Of The Rotten", a decaying medieval/industrial project specifically for Nehahra. 4. "The Looming Madness", a dark temple-ish map, sequel to Alk07 - Egyptian Myth.
Screenshots: Project 2: 3 shots; project 3: shots ; project 4: shots
More information: Ethereal Hell

LTH:
Projects: 1. "Porcelain Dream", a individual terracotta themed medieval level. 2. Lthbase2: "Superiority Complex", an Ikbase map using custom engine features and coloured lighting.
Screenshots: Project 2: 1, 2, 3
More information: Command HQ

Metlslime:
Projects: Rubicon2, an industrial base themed follow up to the classic Rubicon - expect more classic new textures.
Screenshots: 1
More information: Celephais

Misyu:
Projects: *Maybe* a base themed map pack specifically for Nehahra.
Screenshots: 1
More information: Misyu's Quake Page

MP Crew:
Projects: "Xalio", a new episode featuring new monsters and Egyptian themes.
Screenshots: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
More information: MP-CREW

Nane:
Projects: An industrial base map using the classic DaMaul6 theme.
Screenshots: -
More information: Underground Design

Necros:
Projects: 1. A dark lava-ish metal themed map for normal Quake. 2. "SNS Haven", a hi-tech space map which will probably to use a custom engine.
Screenshots: Project 1: 1, 2, 3 ; project 2: 5 shots
More information: Castle Necrosis, Necros's QExpo booth

Notorious Ray:
Projects: Pbrsp1: "Hexameron - Phase 1", a large Id base map, possibly with custom QC.
Screenshots: 1editor shot,
More information: Point Blank Central

Rcktrob:
Projects: 1. A terracotta medieval map. 2. A blue/metal themed map, with slime. Both in traditional Id textures.
Screenshots: Project 1: 1, 2; project 2: 1
More information: -

RPG:
Projects: "Penile Devastation", a curvey metal map, possibly featuring obscene designs.
Screenshots: 1 shot
More information: RPG's QExpo booth

Speedy:
Projects: 1. A swampy natural terrain map. 2. "Necro Moscow", an urban/industrial map set in the grimy underground vaults beneath Moscow. Both maps will feature several enhancements for custom engines. 3. An industrial style map originally for Daikatana and probably converted to Quake.
Screenshots: Project 1: 1, 2; project 2: 1, 2 more shots; project 3: 1
More information: Speedy`Q

Than:
Projects: "Apsp2", an industrial themed follow up to the excellent Apsp1, and likely to be equally as good.
Screenshots: 1, 2, 3, 4
More information: Than's Cesspit, Than`s QExpo Booth

Tronyn:
Projects: 1. (with Kona) "Rapture", a 4 level Norse/arcane medieval themed project . 2. (with many other mappers) "Soul of Evil", a large strongly medieval themed partial conversion. The first level, has been released as the Soedemo, and is reviewed here. 3. "A Roman Wilderness of Pain", a pack of hellish temple themed maps.
Screenshots: Project 1: 1; project 2: many shots; project 3: 6 shots
More information: Phantasmal Garrison, Soul of Evil

Tyrann:
Projects: An Id base map, which should be very large, impressive and challenging.
Screenshots: 1 shot, another shot
More information: Tyrann's Nevermore

Vigil:
Projects: Jjspq4: "Mauler Device", the latest in the series, featuring a subtle blend of medieval textures with industrial details.
Screenshots: 1, 2, 3
More information: Vigil's Trench

Xenon:
Projects: 1. "Xenophobia", a new map, I forgot the style of this but it should be good. 2. (with many other mappers) "Soul of Evil", a large strongly medieval themed partial conversion.
Screenshots: -
More information: Xenon's Sanctuary

Now that is a hell of a lot to look forward to, ranging from straight Id style maps through to ambitious conversion projects - and no doubt other projects will keep cropping up. Of course, all successful, high quality Q1 SP releases will be reviewed at TEAMShambler Quake Level Reviews, which will also have all the latest news on these and any future Q1 SP projects. Enjoy what's been released so far, and what will be released in the future - Quake single player is going strong and hopefully will be for a long time yet.