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Quad God

2000 machinima animated short film

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# Quad God (Film) ***Quad God*** is a 2000 short film produced by **Tritin Films**. It is a seminal work in the medium of **machinima**, created by capturing and synchronizing video frames from id Software's 1999 first-person shooter, *Quake III Arena*. ### Historical Significance The film was prominently featured during the launch of **machinima.com**, serving as a showcase for the nascent digital filmmaking technique. It played a pivotal role in transitioning the medium from a niche gaming subculture to a broader cinematic format. ### Technical Controversy Upon its release, *Quad God* sparked significant debate within the filmmaking community due to its distribution method: * **Conventional Format:** Unlike its predecessors, the film was distributed as a standard digital video file (such as AVI or MPEG). * **Departure from Demos:** Previously, machinima works were typically distributed as "demo files"—instructional data packets that required the viewer to own the original game engine to render and watch the footage. By opting for a universal video format, Tritin Films prioritized accessibility over the technical purity of real-time rendering, a move that helped define the modern standard for machinima distribution.

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🇺🇸 US skating star Ilia Malinin leads after near-perfect short program at the Olympics (2026-02-10)
Ilia Malinin has silenced any doubters of the self-styled “Quad God.”...
🇺🇸 The messy Quad God and kitchen blender set to be an Olympic superstar (2026-02-10)
Ilia Malinin is not like most figure skaters. Even when he makes mistakes, he is still so far ahead of the rest that he wins Olympic gold....
🇺🇸 Ilia Malinin leads Team USA to 2nd gold in Olympic figure skating team event (2026-02-08)
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 20...
🇺🇸 Breaking down figure skater Ilia Malinin's dominance on the ice (2026-02-07)
Ilia Malinin, aka the "Quad God," will make his debut Saturday at the Winter Olympics in Milan. 1988 gold medalist Brian Boitano breaks down the young...

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