July 1999 News

07/31/99

Worked on my reviews today if you want go check them out.

Still can't get Q3Test to work with your 3D accelerator card?  Try downloading the latest GLSetup that has been recently released.

This handy little program will decide which drivers you need, and automatically download them for you.

07/30/99

Bluenews has posted the below translation of a report on GameStar Online about the first public showing of Q3 bots in action :

During a presentation in Edinburg id software, for the first time, presented the bots against which you fight in the solo mode. There are to be approximately 20 different computer fighters in the finished game, among them a futuristic inline skater that hops over other players. When desired, beginners are guided by a tutor and make a sightseeing tour of the arena: Where are the best weapons, how do you come to the Quad Damage, where are secrets hidden?

Bluenews has posted the below translation of a report on GameStar Online about the first public showing of Q3 bots in action :

During a presentation in Edinburg id software, for the first time, presented the bots against which you fight in the solo mode. There are to be approximately 20 different computer fighters in the finished game, among them a futuristic inline skater that hops over other players. When desired, beginners are guided by a tutor and make a sightseeing tour of the arena: Where are the best weapons, how do you come to the Quad Damage, where are secrets hidden?

07/29/99

Its been a long day at work to day going to bed early hope I don't miss any big news.

I did see that one of my Quake3 art wallpapers is the pic of the day over at Q3 Center very cool go give they a look if you haven't already.

A new update from the Main man John Carmack 1.08 plus a Mac version Monday night!!!!

Name: John Carmack
Email: johnc@idsoftware.com
Description: Programmer
Project: Quake 3 Arena
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7/30/99
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I apologize for not getting the Mac version released this last time.

All conspiracy theories aside, here is what actually happened:

I had my San Jose travel scheduled a while ago, and we were expecting
to have the release done before I left. We didn't quite make it, and
nobody else at the office knew how to build the mac version after
Cash made some last minute changes.

When I got back, Graeme was taking off to move his family down here.
Graeme is in charge of building all the installs for our releases.

I considered just tossing new executables with the latest fixes
for everything, but some data has changed, and it just isn't
worth the hassle right now.

We will be making proper new releases for all architectures monday
night when he gets back.


* fixed marks fading properly in fog volumes
* show weapon in fov >90, adjusting position down as needed
* allow run/bob variables to be changed in non-cheat games
* update scoreboard info while at intermission
* fixed angles on resetplayerentities, corrects twitch on
players as you come through a teleporter or respawn
* print "waiting to play" for tourney spectators
* fixed tied rank with 0 score and spectators
* return to roaming spectator when a followed client quits or spectates
* release windows cursor when running windowed and the console is down

07/28/99

Added I new pic today check them all out in the Quake 3 art tab on the left <-------

Thresh gets down and dirty with v1.07 of q3test.

Disabling gibs with the "cg_gibs 0" command raised the framerate

07/27/99

Just updated my Dm strategy page more rules to frag by.

One of the visitors to this site has a question for ya,

07/26/99

Don't know how I missed this one if you haven't seen the Q3 story Called Quake 3 the Beckoning its at the  Oxygen tank. Go check it out great read. This is the kinda stuff I would like to be sent here (Hint,hint)

07/25/99

Added some more screen shots today.

Anybody know how to run a demo?

I have tried play demo (file name) or play (file name) or demo (file name) so on and so on.(help)

Also I have a complaint to all you winner's that play q3 and "say things like I could kill ya if you didn't use the jump pads" I say get over it and play. If I can beat ya with my 300 ping you need to practice more and quit complaining.

07/24/99

To record demos in the new test 1.07

g_syncronousclients 1
record (Pic a name for demo here no quotes)
g_syncronousclients 0
stoprecord <to stop demo>

For those of you still trying to figure out how to make maps rotate on your server, save the following into a config:

set d1 "map q3test2 ; set nextmap vstr d2"
set d2 "map q3test1 ; set nextmap vstr d3"
set d3 "map q3tourney ; set nextmap vstr d1"
vstr d1

and execute the config via your server's command line.

07/23/99

Slow on new news going surfing now. Not much feedback coming in I know there are about 60 people a day looking at my humble little site (send it in I my even post it good or bad whatever.)

07/22/99

Just changed the background water mark again. been busy tonight haven't checked for news yet and there is a storm coming.

07/21/99

Gamespy1.07 filters 

Graeme "Zaphod" Devine had this to say in his latest .Plan update:

7/21/99

Mac Users! We're not ignoring you, we're just having a slight technical problem with the Macintosh build right now. BTW, I'm in love with that new iBook! When they ship that's going to be /the/ portable.

One more Quake 3 site Quake 3 post is saying goodbye The site is still up but he is looking for some one else to run it.

I am still looking for new Quake3 sites to add to my Quake3 links page know any good ones send them in Raptor(Ctc)

Just in over at Rust they posted my pic called Campers nightmare very cool. If you haven't been to Rust go check it out The site rules when it comes to game editing (not just Quake games.)

Just seen I new guide called Q3tourney at the Oxygen tank here is a little bit of it about the new lighting gun they call the shaft "Shafting is damn useful when mixed with the rocket launcher. If you manage to get a few rockets lodged into your opponent, you can easily clean things up with your shaft. Conversely, if you chase someone into an open room, you can Don't forget that other people can hear you if you whip out your shaft, just like the railgun, so don't take out your shaft until you're ready to play with it. Shaft Can you dig it?" go here to read it all

Graeme Devine plan update

07/20/99

LInux and window users the new test is out!!! Window users if you already grabbed the 1.06 there is a patch to 1.07  Go to the list of minors listed on the q3test button on your left. What are you waiting for go,go now.

07/19/99

A new update (q3test phase 5 already?) read on.

Name: Graeme Devine
Email: zaphod@idsoftware.com
Description: Some Guy
Project:
Last Updated: 07/19/1999 22:28:55 (Central Standard Time)
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7/19/99

Not tonight. We're fixing the cheat exploits. Users who downloaded the current
build should expect a 3-5 meg update (so you don't have to download the
whole thing).

7/19/99

Okay. More. Must Sleep Soon.

We're testing a new version of the build right now that has some new stuff in it:

- the ; key now remains bound (for all you lefties)
- the timescale exploit has been plugged (again, actually this was in the last
version of the test and a lot of people were silently using it)
- LAN servers display properly
- IPX is working
- the enabling cheat exploit has been fixed
- CPU time for servers should be nicer
- an exploit in the tourney map has been filled
- joystick support (there is no conspiracy here, but this might require more time
to fix than just tonight)

We're looking to get win32/Macintosh out there, hopefully tonight, but probably
tomorrow by the time we're through checking all this out.

My wall paper pic is on the index page of the Oxygen tank web site (Pic of the day) very cool

I just see at the Oxygen tank new tabs for gamespy

The ShugaShack, home of Steve Gibson and all his ho's, has released even more GameSpy filters for you to play with.

The new filters, which were created by Givens McNeill, sort your servers into 1.06 servers, Teamplay, FFA, and 1v1 servers.

Grab the filters, sort your $h!t, and get fraggin!

07/18/99

I added a Quake3 Art page link on the left.

Here is my second Q3 art what do ya think

Send thoughts to me in the feedback link to your left and up

Click on this new art to enlarge

It is called Campers Nightmare

Been working on some new Quake3 art but its hard to finish when there is a new q3test to play.

Check out the quake jokes at Quake 3 Mania  They are the ones like-- You know you play quake to much when you look for health packs when you are sick.

Seen this at Q3center

Good Bye -- 07:53 EST Update by Shadow
I'm making this final news update to tell you all that we are closing down. At midnight today the site will shut down. I would like to say that the reasons for closing are many, I've lost a lot of interest in Quake and computers in general and I just can't really afford it any more. A lot of the site will be deleted today and will be all gone bye midnight.

I would just like to thank everyone who helped with the site. I would like to say a special thank you to Nexus as he put a hell of a lot of work into the site and the whole of the rest of the team too. I'd also like to thank everyone who visited us and came back, and a big shout goes out to the guys at id. I my have lot a bit of interest in the games but you have to admire the class they have.

Long live id...

I'm removing the link to this site its a shame I liked there site.

07/17/99

Been playing the new test most of the day what a blast the lighting gun is a lot of fun

I new update about the new q3test  1.06
Name: Graeme Devine
Email: zaphod@idsoftware.com
Description: Some Guy
Project:

Some variable things we missed or are hard to find in the readme:

g_gametype

A value of 0 here indicates classic “Free For All”, a value of 1 indicates
“Tournament Play” and a value of 2 indicates “Team Deathmatch”.

So, to start a dedicated server in tournament mode, you would use:

quake3 +set dedicated 2 +set zone tournaments +set g_gametype 1 +map q3tourney

The warmup time for tournament play is set with g_warmup. A tournament
game is implicitly a one on one match, and further players are automatically
entered as spectators (note, when the game starts, all clients, including the
spectators respawn). You can follow the players by using “team follow1”,
“team follow2”, and you can be a scoreboard by using “team scoreboard”.

We appear to have broken joystick support somewhat between the first IHV
drop and the final release of the test. We’ll address that (so don’t start the
email bombardment on it!).

Expect the master server to be up and down over the weekend, now we have
protocol 38 servers out there in large numbers we’re able to tune that stuff so
it works a wee bit better.

Thanks for the support!

07/16/99

Q3Test v1.06 !!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! For windows only right now
Thats right the new Q3Test has been released v1.06 to be exact. Some of the features include new DM map, tournament and spectator modes, and bug fixes. Well go get it Window1.06

I got go search for the new Q3test I hope its out. Check back later.

Check out this great Quake3 site http://www.planetq3.com This is were I got the start of my Q3 dictionary.

NO Flame Thrower (bummer huh):
It has been canned!. According to Graeme they had it in there for a while and just couldn't make it worth keeping. See-ya!

07/15/99

Scary posted his Q3test info update in which he poops that the next Q3test version should be out this week!!! Check it out

Oxygen Tank posts q3test Weapons Guide

In an attempt to get everyone into the new weapons in Quake 3 Arena, the Oxygen Tank has posted a guide to all the weapons. Check it out

07/14/99

I added more screenshots today.

On a side note I just installed Unreal and patched it with the latest patch It has been a long time since I played it, since then my computer has been upgraded so now the game looks and play great Well its something to tide me over until the new Quake3 test is out soon I hope.

07/13/99

Its only 1215 am. I just added a small link pic button.

Scary went to id Software(the lucky -----) to play some Q3test and he'll post an article about all the new stuff pretty soon now. Looking forward...

From Planet Quake... Head over to the BeatDown Contest Page to see how you can win a flight to this weekend's BeatDown LAN party in San Francisco. Total red-carpet treatment -- we'll even provide you with a PC to use all weekend! (You can also win $300 to throw a LAN party of your own, if you live outside the US.) Fill out the Entry Form for your chance to win. Winners will be announced this Thursday!

07/12/99

No Quake3 news today.

 On a side note I just bought paintshop pro 5 what a great program.

I just added a background Q3 watermark it still needs some work.

7/10/99
I played Quake3 test on a lan network today what fun, having zero ping is a blast.

I just archived last months news this page was getting a little long.

This is for any body that missed it on a earlier post= I just downloaded a program called  Netsonic it speeds up web surfing and its free but turn it off before you try to run Q3test it mess it up bad. To turn it off, just right click on the little icon then go to disable.

07/09/99

New update It looks like it will be a few days yet until the next Quake 3 test.

I can't wait.

Name: Graeme Devine
Email: zaphod@idsoftware.com
Description: Some Guy
Project:
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So who’s the best at id?

We were playing Xian’s new tourney map (it will be in the next release of
q3test) within the company and Tim decided it would be a hoot to have a mini
id “tournament”. We huddled in the observation room watching (and shouting
a great deal) match after match unfold in the new spectator modes until the final
game. Everyone at id played and when they weren’t playing, they were watching
and cheering intently.

So who’s the best?

John “The Terminator” Carmack won quite handily, convincing us all further that
there really is some code in there that says “If (player==Alloy)”. Second place
went to our esteemed CEO Todd “Hold Still Dammit While I Frag You” Hollenshead.
The rest of us where suitably humbled…(but we all claimed it’s because we work
so much).

It was a good test of the tournament code and great fun. We will be doing the
same thing in-house again soon since the method led to some good changes. Next
time however, there will be a few changes. The emergency phone call to Todd from
Activision is already planned, and we’re thinking the arrival of a new Ferrari catalog
mid game for John will throw him off for the required microseconds to remove the
ball from his mouse.

So where’s that darn test?

Like the Great Prophet Zarquon said, “all sorts of things popped up”. It’s still “soon”.
We need to merge code, test, and do a drop to IHVs to make sure everything is
hunky-dory with them. The tourney map needs a wee bit more tweaking, and some
of the tourney code needs a little bit more work and testing. There’s a lot of new
stuff in there!

BTW, Dungeon Keeper 2 is one of the best games I’ve played in a long time. It's not
delayed the test at all. Honest.

07/08/99

I heard that the next quake 3 arena test wll be out soon check back often.

07/07/99

I just added a new visor pic that I made its under cool pics in the  Q3model link check it out and send me your feedback on it. Click here to skip other pages.

HEY great way to check you connection: Computing Central has put a page that instantly checks and displays the speed of your internet connection. Take the Internet Bandwidth Test for yourself and see if your connections a whimp or a winner.

07/07/99

Just seen in the Gamers Gazette

ACTIVISION: N64 To Start Quakin'

Mayhem a' plenty is scheduled for the week of June 28th, this date now
being set as the ship date for Quake II(tm) for the Nintendo(r) 64. The
game will head into some 10,000 retail outlets. You'll carry out
reconnaissance missions well with enemy territory in this title that was
executively produced and directed by id Software, with distribution by
Activision. The N64 game offers new levels and legendary multiplayer
experience as Earth launches its final assault against alien aggressors.
You operate as a Special Operations Space Marine and must infiltrate and
destroy the aliens' heavily fortified military installations. You'll find
yourself dodging enemy fire, crawling through dangerous shafts, making
your way through murky waters, all as you explore the 3D environments
wherein the enemy awaits you. There are 19 levels as you come face-to-face
with the cybernetic Gunner or the deadly Tank -- get them or they'll get
you. Your powerful arsenal of weapons includes grenade launchers,
hyperblasters and railguns. The game was developed for the N64 by Raster
Productions and as many as two to four players can compete against one
another. You can also play against up to three of your friends in
DeathMatch, FragTeams, FlagWars or DeathTag, with each game having its own
rules, scoring, and winning strategies. There are ten, specially-designed,
multiplayer arenas. Frag your browser to www.activision.com for additional
factoids.



=> ACTIVISION: Even More Quakin' Going On

Well, you just learned that Quake II is heading for the Nintendo 64. And
Macintosh gamers continue to look glum -- hey, where's our version of the
game? If it's running on the PC, if it's running on the N64, it should
also be running on the Mac. Well, Activision and id Software totally agree
with such sentiments and have announced that Quake II(tm) is now shipping
to the retail channels for the Macintosh. The conversion of id Software's
game to the Mac was conducted by Logicware and the distribution will be by
Activision. For those that didn't quite know this fact, but more than ONE
MILLION units (PC/Win95) of this game have shipped worldwide since the
game launched in early December of 1997! This Mac frag feast will have you
hunting through 3D environments consisting of 39 levels for some 18
monsters are you attempt to save the Earth from total obliteration. The
Mac version offers multiplayer gaming from two to 32 players, or more, via
LAN or via the Internet. Once again, more info can be found at
www.activision.com

07/06/99

No news for a few days now but I did find a cool Quake 3 site, also Iam still looking for more. If you know of any please let me know. Anyway here it is QUAKE-3-ARENA.COM Latest News High graphics site but very cool.

I am also thinking of adding a Quake3 art page, artist out there send me a link to your work or if the art isn,t too big (under 1 meg) and you want to share it send it right in.   My email Raptor{Ctc}

07/04/99

Still looking for some feedback about this site and or Quake 3 news anything that is worth posting on this news page will be, so go send it in on my feedback form link top of this page.

Added a cool pic in the model area it is not a model but still nice.

07/03/99

There is a Q3A preview that goes along with the Carmack interview from yesterday. It includes some new screenshots, including one of the new rail effect. It seems there will be about 20 different models and no player classes:

One thing that will not make it into the game is a character class structure. The team toyed with the idea, but eventually found it to be unworkable in a deathmatch environment.