The CRUELEST Fate | Stroggification | FULL Quake Lore 

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Fun fact, like the Strogg, the French are also controlled by a horrific creature known as the macron.

Quake: Storggification is a living nightmare and the worst possible fate Mechanicus: From the moment I understood the weakness of my flesh, it disgusted me!

8:49 I like how Kane is struggling as much as he can through the process but once he sees the finished product he just sorta checks himself out like "Okay, maybe it wasn't *that* bad" right before seeing a big ass needle and going "waitwaitwaitwaitwait!"

The stroggification of our character in Quake 4 was the most brutal POV scene I've seen in a game, even looking at it today after all these years, and after games have reach a greater level of realism, I'm still taken aback by how brutal this scene is. That said, I wish they made another narrative driven Quake game, when it comes to plot it has as much potential if not more than the Doom universe, yet they've barely touched it in 19 years, that makes absolutely no sense.

My best guess on these guys is that they were originally created to be used as super-soldiers before eventually turning on their masters.

Quake horror is quite underrated in my opinion. This is just one of the worst fate imaginable !

The Adeptus Mechanicus be taking notes like, "Huh. Why didn't we think of a standardized, conveyor belt system for our servitors? Further, let's get one of those Stroyant critters, it seems way more efficient than corpse starch."

Interesting note about the Strogg: their ingame AI is probably pretty close to how they would actually act. It's no longer a creature with thoughts and feelings, but rather a machine programmed for a task and ordered by an RTS commander. iirc they aren't actually a hivemind because the individual units don't think at all, it's just lines of code

Having the same name as the protagonist (Kane) really helped make me like this game. Idk it's a totally different experience to the normal silent protagonist trope because it's not just me putting myself in the role, it's like actually being there with all the marines calling out your name as they get picked off and brutilized... really adds to the horror.

There's also the Firemen from Bioshock Infinite. Sinners locked inside a metal suit, their bodies constantly on fire, while being force-fed Plasmids that heal constantly, but do nothing to stop the constant suffering from the fire. They have no free will, cannot commit suicide, and act as guards for the floating city of Columbia. Their only hope is to be defeated in battle, at which point they explode in a huge fireball, ending their suffering. They are suicidal combatants, stopping only when the enemy is dead, or they are defeated. They are terrifying opponents.

I just finished replaying Quake 4 after a loooong time, and the Stroggification section was still every bit as gut-wrenching as it was the first time I played the game back when it came out. Truly marvelous.

Damn, at least the Mechanicus would lobotimze you being turning you into a servitor. Never played the Quake games so I'm very interested to learn more about the universe!

"Stroggification is the worst thing that can ever happen to a human." - Strogg "In our universe, we call it a Tuesday." - Adeptus Mechanicus

I always understood that, the nexus overtakes only the body. But the person inside is still concious and indipendant. A helpless observer and passanger in their own body.

Such fond memories of my mom buying Quake II for me when I was a kid. Would have been 9 or 10 when I got it and it was one of the first games I really remember going through and trying to find all the secrets and stuff.

I do enjoy the Strogg aspect of Quake; I think the idea of a race that depend on harvesting organic life as their method of reproduction to be a disturbing and fascinating concept. And the Stroggification process being like a slaughterhouse ghost house ride, and an extended game over sequence is a memorable sight. I also like the less humanoid Strogg enemy types (like the Stream Protectors), and wish we could see more of that; indicating they've harvested several races, which could provide some interesting lore if they expanded on it, more. Good video. Would also like to see more Quake/Strogg focused vids.

Just a point of clarification; Many of the torsos you see throughout the game were not the products of wanton experimentation, but were instead a procedural part of Strogg industry. Some were wetware computers for facotries, others were expendable batteries, while others were early stage digestion units at the Strogg waste processing plants.

The opening cinematic for Quake 2 is one of my favorites in video game history. And the stroggification scene in Q4 is obviously one of the most memorable sequences in FPS games.

As I used to be kid, I didn’t get a chance to learn the fate of captured marines, but I’m feeling heartbroken for them and everything they had gone through. They didn’t deserve this, which is why I always put them out of their misery. Thank you for researching and sharing this history for all of us, Quake fans! 💛

as you were describing the process, I saw cracks that could lead to its destruction. optimally, you'd want to wipe their memories and free will first, and give access last. this would reduce the repercussions of the pain the victims experienced, as they would believe they were "willingly" undergoing the surgery. providing access last ensures that no defects or escapees have access to critical information. also, why not put them to sleep during the surgery in the first place? obviously, as this would get in the way of a compelling story, so none of it was done, but I like to ponder anyways.

Missed an opportunity to talk about the waste processing facility, but I guess I'll fill in the blanks; "Nothing would go to waste, however even then there's a twisted nuance to 'waste' when it comes to the strogg proccessing bodies for their war efforts... In the rare case, If extremely unlucky, (horrible as it was to forcefully be converted into a strogg unit) a convert could end up as faulty or rejected, and a fate worse than death would befall them. By the higher powers that be under the strogg scientists, not quite knowing what to do with their failed yet animate soldier experiments, such rejects would be condemned to a state of existence as barely alive organic husks bolted together onto shoddy metal frames that easily could fall apart, doomed to roam the rotting slums of the biowastes within the waste processing facility complex, one might say 'zombies', and that wouldn't be far off the truth, but they are still more or less alive, and quite hostile regardless of their impaired capabilities. The most forsaken among such failed transfers roaming this putrid place would be known as the 'slimy transfer'. A true nightmare fate, discarding the host of all higher thinking capabilities, turning him in a mindless zombie creature with rotting flesh held together by corroded mechanical bodyparts, voraciously craving the fleshy remains of corpses strewn about in the waste complex, and a vile ability to retaliate against intruders by projectile vomiting highly corrosive acid towards them. How the failed transfers exactly ended up in this godforsaken place is still not entirely known, but I can only imagine what hell one must suffer to exist like this..."

Loving how much Love Q4 is getting this year, first Civvie and now Skyr? Yeah, I loved that game, I absolutely love the continuation and implied narrative of the Stroggos War.

To me, the sheer automation of stroggification process is horrific. There's no one there beside you to comfort you. You see and hear the terror of the previous person a few minutes ahead of you. The blood spatter you see around the corner is the only communication between you and your forerunners. The echoes of voices in the facility provide no need for guesses as to how world works around you, especially since you're stuck in place. No one shoots. No one speaks. No one bargains. No one escapes. Few guards

I ve always just loved the deep mechanical terrifying strogg voice during the stroggification process

I remember playing this game That scene was completely expected. "Oh I'm going to be saved" then your legs get sawn off as your guy screams. It was memorable, even for a game which wasn't highly rated. And the shooting aspects were top notch too Great game great scene, giving a basis behind the usual "one man saves the world somehow" trope

I feel bad for the stroyant processing creature. Imagine having your entire body turned into a living factory, constantly pumped full of who knows what just so they can take what comes out the other side

What a wild stroll down memory lane, the stroggification process of Q4 was absolutely seared into my brain when I first played it. Got into your videos recently by watching the 'Jeff' video, really enjoying your content, cheers for putting in the work and I look forward to seeing more in the future!

This made me think of what robocop mightve gone through if he had to be awake for that process of becoming a cyborg. Strogification is even more terrifying. And even if it's just a game, I do find it really cool that a human could go through that, and without having their link activated, still came out a capable individual. I can imagine that many of the humans who'd gone through it, were probably mentally shattered or on the brink of losing their sanity before they even lost their free will.

This was my first gaming experience with torture and gore, I remember playing this when I was just a kid, this game... let's just said it was the game to quickly desensitize me to gore and blood... I was just 8 when I played this... I actually had nightmares of me being a marine and seeing all my friends and me succumb to Stroggification and watching my body kill and torture civilians, unable to do anything other than watch after playing this game, it took me a while to stop having these nightmares.

*13:48* This really goes to show how bad and evil they are that even this creature seems to be tormented just like everyone else

THIS IS A HUGE W! Quake is so lore-packed yet no one's covering it, it's incredibly interesting and gives a ton of sick backstory on all the games! Hope all goes well for you and this series!

I was always fascinated at the games interpretation of stroggification as well as the use of human body parts throughout the facility. In a way, the whole facility is a living entity. A heart is like the power generator as pumps blood throughout the facility. A giant/obese monster is a stomach that acts like the local city dump/recycling facility. The brain is the cpu and control center. Those are the primary areas that always grabbed my attention.

As a kid I quit after the stroggification sequence in Q3 as I felt I had the whole horror experience at that point as it bummed me out that the squad doesnt trust you anymore

Loved the video! I saw the footage of stroggification awhile back, but I haven't thought much of it till I saw this vid. I always kinda wondered on what it was about, but never bothered to look into it till now! As always a great vid detailing the history and creation of something truly gruesome, can't wait till the next video

Other than being a Id Quake fan when 4 came out hearing people talk about how crazy the Stroggificaton scene was made me want to play it even more.

Never played Quake, but a friend once sent me the video of the very first sequence in the game where the main character goes throught the process of Stroggification, and it has always remained with me. I'm adding this to my to-play list!

One of the most shocking event (and mindf... twisting) in gaming history. Great material!

friend of mine gotten myself into quake few weeks ago and very happy when i was looking into lore people starting to make more video of quake im surprised how much lore there actually is hope to see more of your work man enjoy your life life :D

Quake 4 is one of those games I’ve played once and never again. Not that it isn’t good; the body horror and gore was just a bit much for me. Now, I’ll play Quake 2 and Enemy Territory all day. The only thing I think was missed in this video was what I call the Pukers in the factory pits; the failed half-alive Strogg zombie experiments.

I never realized what happens with stroggs after destroying the nexus... would be awesome to get a game exploring this subject.

I remember when I first finished the game I thought that at the end the neurocyte was finally activated and kane killed everyone. But no turns out the laugh you hear at the end is just a way to mock you. That while you were sparred from becoming a strogg you're still used like a slave by humanity

Quake was the series that got me into video games, especially Quake 2. I remember sitting next to my dad with my finger over the ctrl key (which was the fire button in these games). Dad would be in charge of moving and aiming while I was in charge of firing the gun. Playing the remaster, in a bizarre way, made me emotional. Probably because of my history of the game as well as people today showing interest in a game about as old as I am! 😄 Hopefully, Nightdive can continue this with Quake 3 Arena, putting it together with Team Arena, Gold, as well as new maps (and possibly Steam Workshop support, but I wouldn't hold my breath).

Found your channel only a few days ago, but i'm addicted to your videos already. The calm voice, the amazing storytelling without stuttering, it's all just mwah chef's kiss

I always loved Quake and Quake Wars. I would if I could make a Quake wars map where you board a strogg ship slowly discovering more and more of the stroggfication process.

I've always wanted to learn more about Quake lore - haven't played since I was a kid! Super excited for this!

The victim would have died at the very first injection stage. That needle was so thick and the wound it left was so massive that there's no way it would be able to effectively inject anything into the bloodstream and keep the environment intact. That thing would have completely ripped the victim's chest and internal organs apart, if they didn't die instantly from their heart being penetrated then there's no way it would be effective in circulating through their bloodstream considering the massive wound they now have in their chest that would be gushing blood. That being said the stroggification scene and the game getting better after it is still the part I remember the most from Quake 4.

Hell yeah, I've always been curious about the Strog and Quake lore. Stroggification is pretty horrific, but idk if Stalker process is worse because we never see it, so my brain is filling in the gaps (horror you don't see kinda thing) . At least Cane had free will and could have some semblance of a life in theory ?

The Quake universe sound like an excellent fit for your channel and narration style. I will certainly be looking forward to seeing more of it.

The process was brutal to me to witness/be a part of. I was in highschool and remember the visceral reaction I had to it. Your videos are ALWAYS welcome in my notification bar. Cheers!

i'm LOVING your videos, i'm surprised i never played any of these games like half life, doom, and quake, but now i dont have the time to play games anymore, but your videos let me see them in all there gruesome glory! keep up the great work! i cant wait to see what incomprehensible horrors you have for us next!

Can't wait to hear more about the Strogg vs. Humanity. Loved learning more about them in Quake 4 and Quake Wars.

what I love the most about the strogg is how they are both technologically advanced but at the same time very very old. The technology and machines you see are advanced but due to the grease and wear and tear you see around the environment, the strogg aren't exactly open to innovation (the stroggification proccess as well, they don't even bother cleaning off the sawblade or wiping the blood off the walls)

I always thought it strange how the main character and only him doesn't get a facial mask unlike all the other tactical strogg units in the stroggification process. Probably just so he'd look better in cutscenes or something.

i remember watching the stroggification process the first time, my brothers and I thought it was cool & horrific and to this day that cutscene even as horrific it is, is still one of my favorite all-time video game cutscenes.

I've been binging your videos while knitting, you have such a vivid way of describing things! Thank you so much for the content 💕 and Happy Halloween 🎃👻

Amazing vid! The first time I saw stroggification I had to walk away at the part of the saw cutting off Kane's legs. The Strogg are brutally efficiente in their "recruiting".

As a fan of cyborg body horror, I'm glad people remember the Strogg.

To this day Strogg remain the coolest alien race in gaming in my opinion. This is probably the best take on cyborg hivemind race we've ever gotten in gaming. And as barbaric as it seems I myself would welcome having an metal body that doesn't tire or wither away. But the aspect of being controlled and not having free will is price I'm not willing to pay for it.

never ever played Quake, and few shooter at that. also new to this channel, so at least glad for the algorithm helping you out, King. was a fun watch and gonna love diving into your other vids cheers!

I have a morbid fascination with fates like these it's the reason why I like the Cybermen and the Borg so much

One of my first games which introduced me into hardcore gamimg, best experiences of my life, this game definitely deserves a remake.

The lore you provide my friend is so much appreciated

Looking forward to more quake! Especially some quake 1! Great vid.

Haven’t played Quake 4, but I have played Quake 1 to Quake 3 when I was a kid. I remember Quake 2 had these factory/slaughterhouse sections where humans scream and their bodies fall into grinding machinery. There was one conveyor belt going over in acid too. I was a little horrified seeing those.

I didn’t know anything about Quake lore before this and I was super hooked. I can’t wait for the next video on this series!

Cool video man, commonly overlooked lore that I personally think is really fucking cool. Appreciate ya.

If they come back to this universe and REALLY dig into body-horror, they could really make quake a defining game. Think about the disturbing body-horror of something like Scorn, mixed with Quake. It'd be awesome.

The worst thing: You have to pay for this ride.

Been waiting for this one, thank you for covering them! Quake is very underrated

I must commend you for managing to change my views on that "Stalkerification vs Stroggification" poll you held 2 weeks or so ago. I was unsure at first as the stalkerification process was never really explained in HL, only the product of such process was shown which was horrifying on its own, but now that you have shown us the cruelty of Stroggification and how the process goes, I think I will have to return to that poll and re-cast my vote. And color me confused how I have not subbed to you yet even though I have been watching your videos for a good while now. This has been corrected now as you have now earned yourself a new sub :)

I hope if they make a new quake it is about the strogg war. Lovecraftian story is already touched in doom ancient gods. But strogg is very unique.

The strogg make the combine look like a children`s football club

You are in for a treat with quake lore. Quake Champions is the catalyst that will have you scrounging old texts for information, every character, every map, every reference, every era, time period and object has something to link to lore. (Thank you SyncError.) With QC, you will find information for all previous Quake games, which you can then look deep into individually too. Fun factoid for Quake 2 lore that I don't think would have worked well in this video, but if you think about how the Strogg came to Earth for it's 'resources' only really focusing on humans and the war it brought, it doesn't answer some questions. But to counter that, in Quake 1, Slipgate Complex is the many times mentioned facility in which slipgate tech was discovered and utilised. It was ancient, otherworldly technology that brought the relics discoverer to complete insanity. Much of the information surrounding the relic hints that it was Strogg technology, suggesting that they were on Earth long before humanity had any idea of the alien species. I won't go in depth with the impact of the Slipgate Complex in the world of Quake, but it is much more significant than one might presume.

I really enjoyed what you covered in this video. I am a relatively new viewer of yours and really appreciated the lore you mention for each game. I only wished that there were a few more Quake games to give more lore or content to delve into.

And you can experience all 4 games in stand alone wireless VR for next to no cost beyond the HMD. Thanks Team Beef! The opening of Quake 4 is nuts in VR. I'd play it more if Prey 2006 hadn't taken over my head set.

Very cool story ideas, definitely a lot of parallels to the Combine empire from Half Life. This would be a fantastic scenario to run in a D&D or other TTRPG style game - players wake up captured, undergo Stroggification or other homebrew process that makes them powerful, then after being rescued they get to start the game as exceptional individuals.

Neat! This actually popped up on my recommends, and I'm really glad it did! Would love to see more Quake. :D Not familiar with it's lore at all, but maaaaan that's pretty brutal body horror. Nice.

More Quake lore please, your narration is the best

Can you make a rundown or lore videos about the first stroggo war and maybe the 2nd later like the 7 hour war video

I would love to see a remake of Quake 4, or the entire Quake series.

As someone that knows next to nothing about Quake lore this was a treat, looking forward to more!

Going deeper into lore in games from older/classics is awesome.

As much as I've experienced so far Quake 4's Stroggification is the best worst fate cutscene I've ever witnessed. It's even more disturbing than Mortal Kombat fatalities. But after the non-skippable scene, I have to admit that it's quite a reward to the player for enduring the whole grotesque sight. TBH, I almost cry seeing it but suddenly forget it when I regain control. It's like an average grunt transformed into Doom Slayer in a matter of minutes.

quake 4 is my favourite childhood game, the mood is unique !

Great video as always. Love the quake ost and aesthetic

I very recently wanted to learn about this process, so this is extremely welcome to me!

You should do a lore on graylings in Valheim. Its very creppy if you read the stones.

Nice to see Quake 4 get more attention. :) This really shows how much of a Biopunk work it is. One of the best in that genre imo.

Great vid as always man. You should dive into the connection between the old ones from Quake 1 and the Strogg.

I played quake war a few times online didn’t know anything about it but wow this is amazing💯, you never fail to disappoint 😊

Awesome, i love half life but with your storytelling skills i crave all the lore out there no matter from which game.

How it feels to chew 5 gum

That conveyor belt scene gives me flashbacks of what happened to me after I lost the fight to Obi-Wan.

Thank you for all the new videos!

Awesome! We need more Quake 4 content!

Is it a coincidence that the leader is named like the actual french president ?

4 months late to this video, but I’m more than happy for someone talking at least a little about Enemy Territorry Quale Wars. I used to have such a fun time, even playing alone with bots (the game didn’t take off much), that to this day I still have the “hello” “greetings” “30 seconds” callouts ingrained in my mind

I love Quake 4. Funny thing is that the war cry the enemies scream in the beginning of the game sounds like the swedish word krydda which means spice. It always makes me chuckle. Imagine yourself in a serious combat encounter and then your enemy jumps out screaming "Spice".

Definitely do one on the guy who survived stroggification