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Let's compile Quake like it's 1997
The first batches of Quake executables, quake.exe and vquake.exe were programmed on HP 712-60 running NeXT and cross-compiled with DJGPP running on a DEC Alpha server 2100A. In June of 1996, having shipped their title but concerned with NeXT stagnation, id Software switched their development stack.
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Software EngineeringGames & Graphics2026
On Hacker News
| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Let's compile Quake like it's 1997 by goranmoomin | 226 | 79 |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Let's compile Quake like it's 1997 by birdculture | 178 | 88 |
