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p0s3r
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Joined: 01 Feb 2006
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Posted: 04-15-2006 01:35 PM

I started playing Quake 3 on LAN with a few friends, and wanted to know how if there is some way I can change things like what weapons are in the game(like having it rail only) or other stuff like making it insta-gib. Basically I wanna know how to make so I can customize the game like in UT.

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Oeloe
The Illuminated

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Posted: 04-15-2006 03:12 PM

You can change things about Q3 by installing a mod (modification). Look in the sticky post at the section modifications. I'm not sure how it works in OSP, but if you install CPMA and vote for VQ3 gameplay (/callvote gameplay VQ3) (normal Q3 rules), you can easily remove items from the map with "/callvote items -BFG" for example. There are other mods that can do it too but you often need to make a config file to specify which weapons you get, which requires a bit more reading to know how to do it.

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p0s3r
Gibblet

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Posted: 04-16-2006 12:54 PM

Is there any mod that allows you to configure it from a menu like in UT?

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Cooldown
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Posted: 04-16-2006 01:07 PM

Mods (short for modifications) are made by the general public, and can be entirely new games upon themselves. They can include new items, weapons, characters, enemies, models, modes, textures, levels, and story lines.

OSP is a mod for Quake 3 that is designed to facilitate competitive, yet flexible, match play. OSP doesn't change any of the core game elements or its dynamics -- its all default Quake 3 in this regard. Instead it makes it easier and more convenient for players and admins alike to enhance the Quake 3 experience through enhanced client/server-side support and options. A server running the OSP mod can be referred to as an OSP server.

OSP allows you to effectively change everything in the interface so that it fits your whims. There are also added parts to the multiplayer that make it easier than standard quake for tournament play. Such improvements include only allowing players to start a match after each had declared their readiness, additional colors for names and rails, additional stats on the score window, and much more.
p0s3r wrote:
Is there any mod that allows you to configure it from a menu like in UT?
The server and the administrator of the server determines the game settings. On certain servers, some settings are voteable for change such as gametype.

If you want to start and setup your own server I suggest you check out the OSP mod which includes a program that allows you to easily configure a Q3 server to your whims (and creates a server config in the process) through a GUI interface. Once you install OSP, look for a file called "OSP Config Generator.exe" located in your "Quake III Arena\osp" directory.

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Oeloe
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Posted: 04-16-2006 01:19 PM

Cooldown wrote:
OSP does change any of the core game elements or its dynamics
You forgot "n't". :P

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Cooldown
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Posted: 04-16-2006 01:23 PM

Cheers m8. Fixed! :P

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CheapAlert
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Posted: 04-16-2006 03:12 PM

http://www.planetquake.com/uie

it also can turn off and on certain items

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dzjepp
It felt good...

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Posted: 04-16-2006 04:39 PM

CheapAlert wrote:
http://www.planetquake.com/uie

it also can turn off and on certain items

That's pretty neat. Is that a seperate mod or something more universal like pk3 files to work across a wide variety of mods though?

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^misantropia^
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Posted: 04-17-2006 01:58 AM

It works with most mods if sv_pure is zero. You can always set it to zero locally to be able to use UIE when offline or connected to a not too strict server.

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black8ball
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Posted: 04-17-2006 02:09 AM

go 2 tha sticky od mods point realeases... link(its the second 1 from the top in most pages) and find battle bots download(the 2nd 1 on the list in the Quake III Mods part up the top) its a sick mod

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p0s3r
Gibblet

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Posted: 04-18-2006 12:16 PM

CheapAlert wrote:
http://www.planetquake.com/uie

it also can turn off and on certain items

Hey thanks this is perfect. I just ahve one more question though, is there any way I can make a game where there is just one weapon, say the rail, and you start with it?

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DooMer
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Posted: 04-18-2006 12:33 PM

in osp /callvote instagib 1

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p0s3r
Gibblet

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Posted: 04-18-2006 01:12 PM

Is there any way to do without OSP? I just want to make it so I can pick the weapon/ammo the player starts with.

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Oeloe
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Posted: 04-18-2006 02:35 PM

You can use another mod (without a map pack) like SCQ3A (super configurable Q3A), but most of them require that you make a config file to set things like the weapons you spawn with. Without a mod it's not possible.

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dzjepp
It felt good...

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Posted: 04-18-2006 03:24 PM

UI Enhanced was posted above, it looks like it's possible to achieve what you want and more.

If you want an easy way of starting uie, make a new shortcut to quake3.exe and in the target line add: +set fs_game uie

Then you should be able to start a server and configure what you need. If you have spare computers at the lan you can toggle dedicated server to on, and have one of the boxes run the server command, and use the other boxes you have to connect to that server.

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p0s3r
Gibblet

Joined: 01 Feb 2006
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Posted: 04-18-2006 05:22 PM

Sorry for confusion you guys: I am using UI Enhanced, its working out good. The only thing I would like is a means to change the weapons in the game. I tried using Qfrag 2.2, but it changes all the default Quake weapon stats, and it adds a cheesy menu and crap HUD in game. Thanks for your guys' patience.

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Oeloe
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Posted: 04-18-2006 06:28 PM

You want to change the properties of the weapons? Like the speed of projectiles and the amount of damage of each weapon and reload times? That can be done with SCQ3A. Sadly it doesn't have an interface at all really, it's all config work.

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p0s3r
Gibblet

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Posted: 04-19-2006 12:12 AM

I just want to have a mode where its rockets only, or railgun only.

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^misantropia^
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Posted: 04-19-2006 12:32 AM

You'll want InstaUnlagged with insta_weapon set to 5 or 7.

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p0s3r
Gibblet

Joined: 01 Feb 2006
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Posted: 04-19-2006 01:46 PM

Ok finally found a mod with exactly what I wanted: InstaGib+

Now I need to know how to get it working - this is what it says in the readme:
Code:
Server Info:/
============/
Download instagib+.zip
Extract the files to Your Quake3 Folder
Included in the zip file is a dedicated server batch and this readme.txt

Start a server using your normal server command line options and
+set fs_game instagibplus +set instagib <n> (n being 1 to 11)

So I've tried putting in that command into the console after starting a lan game, but it doesn't work... any help would be appreciated.

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Oeloe
The Illuminated

Joined: 19 Mar 2004
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Posted: 04-19-2006 03:33 PM

The instagib+ info isn't very specific, but it means to say that you need to start up a dedicated server with those commandline parameters. This means you need to make a shortcut or batch file with the command: quake3.exe +set fs_game instabigplus +set instagib <n>

Note that when you add those parameters to a shortcut, you have to put them outside the quotes ("path\quake3.exe" +set blabla).

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foralarx2k3
Insane Quaker

Joined: 01 Feb 2006
Posts: 306

Posted: 04-19-2006 03:49 PM

^misantropia^ wrote:
You'll want InstaUnlagged with insta_weapon set to 5 or 7.

p0s3r,

this would have done ya to be honest, but instagib+ is just as good.

Either follow the instructions that Oeloe has given you for a dedicated server.. or .. follow the following instructions.

1. Unzip the instagib files to your quake 3 arena folder (using the folder names option).
2. Fire up quake 3 as normal.
3. From the mods menu select instagib+ and hit the load button.
4. Fire up any map you like.
5. To change weapon from the default bring down the console and type \instagib <n> (n being the number of the mode / weapon you want to play - see table below). And volia!! every one has that weapon

See the readme file in the instagib folder for more info.

Table of weapons / modes

Mode - NUMBER
===========
Gauntlet - 1
Machine Gun - 2
Shotgun - 3
Grenade Launcher - 4
Rocket Launcher - 5
Lightning Gun - 6
Railgun - 7 <--- default
Plasmagun - 8
BFG - 9
Rotate - 10 (rotates weapons at set interval)
Promote - 11 (promotes players to next weapon at every kill)

Regards

Fora.

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p0s3r
Gibblet

Joined: 01 Feb 2006
Posts: 12

Posted: 04-19-2006 05:47 PM

Awesome, finally got everything working just the way I want it. My friends are are having a blast on lan, thanks a lot you guys.

EDIT: Ah crap ran into one small problem, when I choose a weapon like machine gun or shotgun only, every hit is a kill, is there any way to have one weapon without making instant kills? It's fine for railgun, but no so fun for the other weapons. Sorry for all my lame questions.

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foralarx2k3
Insane Quaker

Joined: 01 Feb 2006
Posts: 306

Posted: 04-20-2006 05:17 PM

p0s3r wrote:
Awesome, finally got everything working just the way I want it. My friends are are having a blast on lan, thanks a lot you guys.

EDIT: Ah crap ran into one small problem, when I choose a weapon like machine gun or shotgun only, every hit is a kill, is there any way to have one weapon without making instant kills? It's fine for railgun, but no so fun for the other weapons. Sorry for all my lame questions.

Ask and ye shall receive ... the answer to your prayers is a mod called Voosh found here

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dzjepp
It felt good...

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Posted: 04-20-2006 09:51 PM

I still don't get how UI Enhanced couldn't have helped you in your disposition... you made it sound like you want to disable some guns and have others enabled, and if you take a glance at that ss I posted earlier, that is exactly what can be achieved with uie. :s

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foralarx2k3
Insane Quaker

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Posts: 306

Posted: 04-21-2006 01:57 AM

@dzjepp: My understanding is that he wants to use a particular weapon as a default weapon .. like railgun for instagib .. he doesn't want to have to pick it up.. but then have use of the weapon as he would do normally with unlimited ammo. Voosh gives him that.

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p0s3r
Gibblet

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Posted: 04-21-2006 10:55 AM

FINALLY everything is working perfectly, thanks a lot guys. No more stupid questions. Heh

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Lenard
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Posted: 04-21-2006 02:15 PM

Exibit C.

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Oeloe
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Posted: 04-21-2006 03:44 PM

Exhibit.

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Fjoggs
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Posted: 04-21-2006 04:09 PM

Xzibit?

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Posted: 04-21-2006 04:13 PM

http://www.bottlewatch.com/uploaded_ima ... 755238.jpg

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foralarx2k3
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Posted: 04-22-2006 02:47 AM

@pOs3r: Don't give us half a story. ... which mod did you use ya tart ????

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I started playing Quake 3 on LAN with a few friends, and wanted to know how if there is some way I can change things like what weapons are in the game(like having it rail only) or other stuff like making it insta-gib. Basically I wanna know how to make so I can customize the game like in UT.

Is there any mod that allows you to configure it from a menu like in UT?

Cooldown wrote:OSP does change any of the core game elements or its dynamicsYou forgot "n't". :P

Cheers m8. Fixed! :P

http://www.planetquake.com/uie it also can turn off and on certain items

CheapAlert wrote:http://www.planetquake.com/uieit also can turn off and on certain items That's pretty neat. Is that a seperate mod or something more universal like pk3 files to work across a wide variety of mods though?

It works with most mods if sv_pure is zero. You can always set it to zero locally to be able to use UIE when offline or connected to a not too strict server.

go 2 tha sticky od mods point realeases... link(its the second 1 from the top in most pages) and find battle bots download(the 2nd 1 on the list in the Quake III Mods part up the top) its a sick mod

CheapAlert wrote:http://www.planetquake.com/uieit also can turn off and on certain items Hey thanks this is perfect. I just ahve one more question though, is there any way I can make a game where there is just one weapon, say the rail, and you start with it?

in osp /callvote instagib 1

Is there any way to do without OSP? I just want to make it so I can pick the weapon/ammo the player starts with.

You can use another mod (without a map pack) like SCQ3A (super configurable Q3A), but most of them require that you make a config file to set things like the weapons you spawn with. Without a mod it's not possible.

You want to change the properties of the weapons? Like the speed of projectiles and the amount of damage of each weapon and reload times? That can be done with SCQ3A. Sadly it doesn't have an interface at all really, it's all config work.

I just want to have a mode where its rockets only, or railgun only.

You'll want InstaUnlagged with insta_weapon set to 5 or 7.

I still don't get how UI Enhanced couldn't have helped you in your disposition... you made it sound like you want to disable some guns and have others enabled, and if you take a glance at that ss I posted earlier, that is exactly what can be achieved with uie. :s

@dzjepp: My understanding is that he wants to use a particular weapon as a default weapon .. like railgun for instagib .. he doesn't want to have to pick it up.. but then have use of the weapon as he would do normally with unlimited ammo. Voosh gives him that.

FINALLY everything is working perfectly, thanks a lot guys. No more stupid questions. Heh

Exibit C.

Exhibit.

Xzibit?

http://www.bottlewatch.com/uploaded_ima ... 755238.jpg

@pOs3r: Don't give us half a story. ... which mod did you use ya tart ????

Cooldown wrote:
OSP does change any of the core game elements or its dynamics
You forgot "n't". :P

http://www.planetquake.com/uie

it also can turn off and on certain items

CheapAlert wrote:
http://www.planetquake.com/uie

it also can turn off and on certain items

That's pretty neat. Is that a seperate mod or something more universal like pk3 files to work across a wide variety of mods though?

CheapAlert wrote:
http://www.planetquake.com/uie

it also can turn off and on certain items

Hey thanks this is perfect. I just ahve one more question though, is there any way I can make a game where there is just one weapon, say the rail, and you start with it?