Quakeworld

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.