Editing QuakeCon (section)

=== 2003–2009 ===

QuakeCon 2003 took place at [[Adam's Mark Hotel]] in [[Dallas, Texas]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.quakecon.org/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030409041910/http://www.quakecon.org/index.html|title=QuakeCon - The World's Premier Multiplayer Gaming Event|archive-date=April 9, 2003|publisher=Quakecon.org|access-date=December 20, 2014}}</ref> It was the first change in venue since the convention moved to [[Mesquite, Texas]], USA, 4 years prior. Tapper continued to coordinate volunteer activity, while id assumed much more of the pre-event planning through the capable hands of Marty Stratton. Ms. QuakeCon evolved into a tournament-based event with a sponsor, id unveiled ''[[Doom 3]]'' deathmatch. The first display of the award-winning franchise called "Call of Duty" found its way into the exhibitor area.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZMy6MbGTy0 |title=Call of Duty-Quakecon 2003 Interview |date=2023-05-21 |last=Evan Hanley |access-date=2025-04-04 |via=YouTube}}</ref>

[[File:QuakeCon 2004.jpg|thumb|right|QuakeCon 2004 ''Doom 3'' tournament winners]]

QuakeCon 2004 took place at the [[Gaylord Texan|Gaylord Texan Resort Hotel and Convention Center]] in Texas.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.quakecon.org/forums/showthread.php?t=56 |title= QuakeCon|website=www.quakecon.org |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050210215344/http://www.quakecon.org/forums/showthread.php?t=56 |archive-date=February 10, 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cyberfight.org/site/news/26114/?highlight=quakecon%202004 |title=QuakeCon 2004 - Day 3 |website=www.cyberfight.org |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315002412/http://www.cyberfight.org/site/news/26114/?highlight=quakecon%202004 |archive-date=March 15, 2012}}</ref> Yet another change of venue brought QuakeCon into the record books as the largest LAN party in North America, with over 3000 BYOC attendees. Tournaments prizes totaled over $150,000 and saw the world's first Official ''[[Doom 3]]'' Tournament, won by [[Johnathan Wendel|Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel]]. The event also had a live performances by [[The Sinus Show]], and [[Tweaker (music)|Tweaker]], featuring [[Chris Vrenna]], former [[Nine Inch Nails]] drummer. This year also saw another significant change in leadership, as a result of an injury to Brian Davis just weeks before the event. Aaron "Alric" Ferguson was appointed to fill in for Tapper at the last minute.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}

QuakeCon 2005 was another large event which saw the unveiling of ''[[Quake 4]]'' multiplayer. It was Aaron Ferguson's first complete year as executive director, and the first time at QuakeCon featuring an all girl gamer tournament with major cash prizes. It was the first year of Intel's sponsorship of QuakeCon, beating out AMD.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}

QuakeCon 2006 took place at [[Hilton Anatole]] in Texas.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.quakecon.org/forums/showthread.php?t=5694 |title= QuakeCon|website=www.quakecon.org |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060822204754/http://www.quakecon.org/forums/showthread.php?t=5694 |archive-date=August 22, 2006}}</ref> QuakeCon 2006 was the first time [[Enemy Territory: Quake Wars]] was playable by the general public. Longer than normal delays leading up to the official event announcement fueled Internet speculation that the event was actually canceled for the first time ever. It was also discussed publicly earlier in the year by id Software executives that the event had a possibility of not being held inside Texas, nearly breaking a 10-year tradition since the convention's start. The entire event was also announced, planned, and executed in little over a month, a much shorter timeline than prior years. The first QuakeCon to feature a Team Deathmatch tournament. It was the first event to include the Nvidia Quickdraw tournaments, which pulled random people from the BYOC area to compete for 1,000 dollars.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}

At QuakeCon 2007, Aaron "Alric" Ferguson continued in the role of executive director for this event, which sported a 5x increase in vendor space (25,000 sq ft) over the 2006 event, {{convert|7000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}. total event space, and the return of the popular "Quick Draw" tournaments for all general attendees. The second public beta of [[Enemy Territory: Quake Wars]] was released to BYOC attendees on the first day of the event. There were just two featured tournaments, both with $50,000 purses, and both sponsored by NVIDIA: ET:QW, and the new Quad Damage Tournament, which combined all four Quake games into one competition. The event was also highlighted by a slew of major announcements, including [[id Software]]'s new intellectual property RAGE, a sneak peek at the "id Tech 5" engine, a February 10, 2007, release date for ET:QW, updates on the new [[Return to Castle Wolfenstein]] game title and major motion picture, the revelation that old id Software titles were to be made available via Steam, the upcoming debuts of Quake Arena Arcade, Quake Zero (now officially named Quake Live), and Quake Arena DS, also—in an unprecedented move—the announcement of the dates and venue for the next QuakeCon before the current year's event was even finished.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}

QuakeCon 2008 marked the debut of the first-ever [[Quake Live]] 1v1 and CTF tournaments. (sponsored by Intel) As well as the Activision Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars Team Championships (featuring competitions on both PC and for the first time on Xbox 360), The Alienware Quick-Draw Challenge, and the QuakeCon Ultimate Power Up.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}

QuakeCon 2009 returned to the Gaylord Texan Resort Hotel and Convention Center. Like the year before, Quakecon 2009 had both 1v1 and CTF tournaments for [[Quake Live]].  The notable difference with this year's tournaments was two separate 1v1 competitions, one for only pro players, and the other was open to everyone else.  This was a much appreciated feature from the community because there was no longer as many blow out games in the tournament. [[Marcus "djWHEAT" Graham]] (one of the commentators for this year's tournaments) also expressed his opinions to [[John Carmack]] from the shout casting booth saying that the separation "alleviates any hesitation or frustration" for amateur players that want a chance to compete.  Quakecon 2009 was also the first Quakecon to have the shoutcasters on stage during the grand finals.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}