Bethesda Launches the standalone client QUAKE LIVE.
Bethesda announced today that the standalone client is now available QUAKE LIVE , the free-to-play version of the legendary arena shooter that until now was only possible to play with a plug-in based browsers. For now, Windows is the only platform supported by the game as a standalone mode.
Bethesda says QUAKE LIVE will still F2P, but the Pro subscribers will receive this new year be the ability to host games for standard users in all modes of Premium game, like Freeze Tag and Domination.
All stats and features will be preserved in the new standalone client and be accessible without a browser, except for the official forum and external links. Unfortunately, there is no support for Mac and Linux in this transition, so it is suggested to use virtualization software to continue playing. To make frags friends!