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Gibblet
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PostPosted: 04-22-2013 08:36 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


I did a fresh install of Q3 after un installing it and removing hopefully all the files.
I did the last patch downloaded from id's website.
When I click on multi-player and get a list, I join a game.
After 40-59 seconds, Q3 just freezes up.
I have to his crtl-alt-del and use the taskmgr to end Q3
This happens everytime.
I have a legal cd, store bought and the key ect.
If I play single player, it freezes again in the same way.

If I unplug the internet cat 5, I can play all day in single play mode but not the internet because
the cable is in plugged.
If I plug the internet cable back in, in single player or multiplayer in about 60 seconds the game freezes up again.
I have no idea whats going on. Does anyone have the answer?
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Aneurysm
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PostPosted: 04-22-2013 08:38 PM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


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Legend
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PostPosted: 04-22-2013 08:39 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Problem solved, please lock the thread :up:




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Gibblet
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PostPosted: 04-22-2013 08:40 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


I forgot to ad when I first installed Q3 for the first time, I had no problem.
When I do a backup, I don't just backup, I clone the drive with acronis.
I don't know if quake installed files to a set place on the hard drive and if
Q3 looks for the same place?
My other Q3 server on another computer works fine if I play from that computer.
I do not have both computers on the same cable modem, I have two seprate cable modems with there own ip's
Any ideas why Q3 locks up please.
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Welfare Recipient
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PostPosted: 04-23-2013 03:18 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Lol the op is poor!... :olo: ...




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Do the chickens have large talons?
Do the chickens have large talons?
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PostPosted: 04-23-2013 06:08 AM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


There's a 3rd quake out?




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I'm the dude!
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PostPosted: 04-23-2013 01:37 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Have you tried fixing the problem (which also involves posting in the right forum section)?

Sounds like either a driver/hardware issue, not related to Q3's configuration.



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PostPosted: 04-23-2013 03:34 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


could be a punk buster issue..




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PostPosted: 04-23-2013 07:19 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


I think your series of tubes is clogged.




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Gibblet
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PostPosted: 04-25-2013 11:41 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


I turned off punk buster, same problem. I also a message that I was useing the demo version of Q 3 and I keep getting a warning message before Q3 crashes that says pbags.dll can't be found. I have uninstalled Q3, removed the directory's and reinstalled it with the same problem.




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axbaby
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PostPosted: 04-25-2013 09:05 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


try
-update your video card drivers
-delete your q3config.cfg in your baseq3 directory then restart quake3
if no go
-update all drivers for motherboard, cpu etc



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Legend
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PostPosted: 04-25-2013 10:29 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


axbaby wrote:
-update all drivers for...cpu


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Gibblet
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PostPosted: 04-25-2013 11:39 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Thank you!!! I delete your q3config.cfg and I am able to stay online. The only thing left is a error message saying punkbuster server error loading arean\pb\pbags.dll The server I set up on another modem has punk buster turned off and I have it turned off on my computer. At least I'm back on line, Thank you




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Gibblet
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PostPosted: 04-26-2013 12:02 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


After I exited the game to post it worked, I went back online and it started locking up again after 30 seconds. The file q3config.cfg is no longer in the base directory. I saved a copy to the desk top. I am going to put in another drive and reinstall fresh tomorrow. Anyu other ideas are welcomed. TY




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Gibblet
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PostPosted: 04-27-2013 10:44 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


How can I get the game to change maps automaticaly. Thanks




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Gibblet
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PostPosted: 04-30-2013 11:23 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Last question, maybe someone knows how to fix this error. When I try to join a multiplayer game, it shows on the screen User interface is version 3, expected 6




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PostPosted: 05-01-2013 01:40 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote




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Gibblet
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PostPosted: 05-05-2013 01:50 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Hopefully this will be my last question. I am running a dedicated server and I can't figure out to have the maps change when the game ends. Would you please send me the config file and where it needs to go. Thanks




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PostPosted: 05-05-2013 04:44 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


FFS SoM, all he needs to know is right here on Q3W.

http://www.quake3world.com/q3guide/guide.html



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PostPosted: 05-05-2013 04:47 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


that i knew

guess he's a moron for not searching for it

must be scared? related



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Gibblet
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PostPosted: 05-07-2013 03:13 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


People come here for help then the name calling starts. Why have a help tech page if name calling is the answer.




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You think we're being serious with the name calling?



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PostPosted: 05-08-2013 01:00 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


sorry if i offended you, take it with a grain of salt, it's only tubes afterall



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Gibblet
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PostPosted: 05-09-2013 11:41 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


I guess I was frustrated, I can't find anyone who has a config file that will rotate the maps in my dedicated server. I am stuck with one level at a time. I had a brain injury so I forgot a lot and it's just so dam frustrsating. ID software could give a rats ass even though I bought two legal copy's one for the server on a seprate modem and one for this computer with this modem. The people I us to know have moved on. Thank you.




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Messatsu Ko Jy-ouu
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PostPosted: 05-10-2013 01:05 AM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


it's in the link obsidian posted earlier;

Quote:
The last few lines of this example set up a simple map rotation:

set d1 "map q3dm1 ; set nextmap vstr d2"
set d2 "map q3dm2 ; set nextmap vstr d3"
set d3 "map q3dm3 ; set nextmap vstr d1"
vstr d1




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