Quakeworld is a mod for the Quake_computer_game that enhances the multiplayer.
The author is David Kirch alias "Zoid".
The features that made it take over the quakecommunity
- improved netcode
modemplayers are also allowed to take part in the deathmatch.
- change of physics
player gets more aircontrol, splashdamage of rockets makes players bounce much farther
Quakeworld is considered even today by many diehard-players to be the best multiplayer game.