how can i play wit my friends

[sean458]

they dont apear up on the local how can i play aginst them?

[Scourge]

they dont apear up on the local how can i play aginst them?

If you're trying to play over the internet, set it to "internet" not "local". Local is for LAN(your pc is hooked to thier pc with a hub or direct line, etc.)

Alternatively, try All Seeing Eye. It's a third party game browser that gives you much better results than the ingame. It's also much more customizable.

[sean458]

it wolnt let me start up a internet game tho

[sean458]

this is what pops up Q3 1.11 win-x86 Nov 29 1999
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
C:

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Running in restricted demo mode.

----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
C:\

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execing default.cfg
execing q3config.cfg
couldn't exec autoexec.cfg
...detecting CPU, found Intel Pentium III

------- Input Initialization -------
Initializing DirectInput...
Couldn't set DI coop level
Falling back to Win32 mouse support...
Joystick is not active.
------------------------------------
----- Client Initialization -----
----- Initializing Renderer ----
-------------------------------
----- Client Initialization Complete -----
--- Common Initialization Complete ---
Winsock Initialized
Opening IP socket:

Working directory: C:\Documents and Settings\ALANA\Desktop
----- R_Init -----
Initializing OpenGL subsystem
...initializing QGL
...calling LoadLibrary( 'C:\WINDOWS\System32\opengl32.dll' ): succeeded
...setting mode 3: 640 480 FS
...using desktop display depth of 16
...calling CDS: ok
...registered window class
...created window@0,0 (640x480)
Initializing OpenGL driver
...getting DC: succeeded
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 16, 16, 0 )
...39 PFDs found
...hardware acceleration found
...PIXELFORMAT 3 selected
...creating GL context: succeeded
...making context current: succeeded
Initializing OpenGL extensions
...using GL_S3_s3tc
...using GL_EXT_texture_env_add
...using WGL_EXT_swap_control
...using GL_ARB_multitexture
...using GL_EXT_compiled_vertex_array
...WGL_3DFX_gamma_control not found

GL_VENDOR: ATI Technologies Inc.
GL_RENDERER: RADEON 7000 SDR x86/SSE2
GL_VERSION: 1.3.4517 WinXP Release
GL_EXTENSIONS: GL_ARB_multitexture GL_EXT_texture_env_add GL_EXT_compiled_vertex_array GL_S3_s3tc GL_ARB_occlusion_query GL_ARB_texture_border_clamp GL_ARB_texture_compression GL_ARB_texture_cube_map GL_ARB_texture_env_add GL_ARB_texture_env_combine GL_ARB_texture_env_crossbar GL_ARB_texture_env_dot3 GL_ARB_texture_mirrored_repeat GL_ARB_transpose_matrix GL_ARB_vertex_blend GL_ARB_window_pos GL_ATI_envmap_bumpmap GL_ATI_texture_env_combine3 GL_ATI_texture_mirror_once GL_ATI_vertex_streams GL_ATIX_texture_env_combine3 GL_ATIX_texture_env_route GL_EXT_abgr GL_EXT_bgra GL_EXT_clip_volume_hint GL_EXT_draw_range_elements GL_EXT_fog_coord GL_EXT_multi_draw_arrays GL_EXT_packed_pixels GL_EXT_point_parameters GL_EXT_rescale_normal GL_EXT_secondary_color GL_EXT_separate_specular_color GL_EXT_stencil_wrap GL_EXT_texgen_reflection GL_EXT_texture3D GL_EXT_texture_compression_s3tc GL_EXT_texture_cube_map GL_EXT_texture_edge_clamp GL_EXT_texture_env_combine GL_EXT_texture_env_dot3 GL_EXT_texture_filter_anisotropic GL_EXT_texture_lod_bia
GL_MAX_TEXTURE_SIZE: 2048
GL_MAX_ACTIVE_TEXTURES_ARB: 3

PIXELFORMAT: color(16-bits) Z(16-bit) stencil(0-bits)
MODE: 3, 640 x 480 fullscreen hz:60
GAMMA: hardware w/ 0 overbright bits
CPU: Intel Pentium III
rendering primitives: single glDrawElements
texturemode: GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_NEAREST
picmip: 1
texture bits: 0
multitexture: enabled
compiled vertex arrays: enabled
texenv add: enabled
compressed textures: enabled
Initializing Shaders
...loading 'scripts/base.shader'
...loading 'scripts/base_button.shader'
...loading 'scripts/base_floor.shader'
...loading 'scripts/base_light.shader'
...loading 'scripts/base_object.shader'
...loading 'scripts/base_support.shader'
...loading 'scripts/base_trim.shader'
...loading 'scripts/base_wall.shader'
...loading 'scripts/common.shader'
...loading 'scripts/ctf.shader'
...loading 'scripts/eerie.shader'
...loading 'scripts/gfx.shader'
...loading 'scripts/gothic_block.shader'
...loading 'scripts/gothic_floor.shader'
...loading 'scripts/gothic_light.shader'
...loading 'scripts/gothic_trim.shader'
...loading 'scripts/gothic_wall.shader'
...loading 'scripts/hell.shader'
...loading 'scripts/liquid.shader'
...loading 'scripts/menu.shader'
...loading 'scripts/models.shader'
...loading 'scripts/organics.shader'
...loading 'scripts/sfx.shader'
...loading 'scripts/shrine.shader'
...loading 'scripts/skin.shader'
...loading 'scripts/sky.shader'
...loading 'scripts/test.shader'
----- finished R_Init -----

------- sound initialization -------
Initializing DirectSound
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----- Sound Info -----
sound system is muted
1 stereo
32768 samples
16 samplebits
1 submission_chunk
22050 speed
0xfe48060 dma buffer
Forcing all sounds to 8 bit
No background file.
----------------------
Loading vm file vm/ui.qvm.
VM file ui compiled to 902363 bytes of code
4 arenas parsed
6 bots parsed
trFMV::play(), playing idlogo.RoQ
********************
ERROR: Disconnected from server
********************
RE_Shutdown( 0 )
----- R_Init -----

GL_VENDOR: ATI Technologies Inc.
GL_RENDERER: RADEON 7000 SDR x86/SSE2
GL_VERSION: 1.3.4517 WinXP Release
GL_EXTENSIONS: GL_ARB_multitexture GL_EXT_texture_env_add GL_EXT_compiled_vertex_array GL_S3_s3tc GL_ARB_occlusion_query GL_ARB_texture_border_clamp GL_ARB_texture_compression GL_ARB_texture_cube_map GL_ARB_texture_env_add GL_ARB_texture_env_combine GL_ARB_texture_env_crossbar GL_ARB_texture_env_dot3 GL_ARB_texture_mirrored_repeat GL_ARB_transpose_matrix GL_ARB_vertex_blend GL_ARB_window_pos GL_ATI_envmap_bumpmap GL_ATI_texture_env_combine3 GL_ATI_texture_mirror_once GL_ATI_vertex_streams GL_ATIX_texture_env_combine3 GL_ATIX_texture_env_route GL_EXT_abgr GL_EXT_bgra GL_EXT_clip_volume_hint GL_EXT_draw_range_elements GL_EXT_fog_coord GL_EXT_multi_draw_arrays GL_EXT_packed_pixels GL_EXT_point_parameters GL_EXT_rescale_normal GL_EXT_secondary_color GL_EXT_separate_specular_color GL_EXT_stencil_wrap GL_EXT_texgen_reflection GL_EXT_texture3D GL_EXT_texture_compression_s3tc GL_EXT_texture_cube_map GL_EXT_texture_edge_clamp GL_EXT_texture_env_combine GL_EXT_texture_env_dot3 GL_EXT_texture_filter_anisotropic GL_EXT_texture_lod_bia
GL_MAX_TEXTURE_SIZE: 2048
GL_MAX_ACTIVE_TEXTURES_ARB: 3

PIXELFORMAT: color(16-bits) Z(16-bit) stencil(0-bits)
MODE: 3, 640 x 480 fullscreen hz:60
GAMMA: hardware w/ 0 overbright bits
CPU: Intel Pentium III
rendering primitives: single glDrawElements
texturemode: GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_NEAREST
picmip: 1
texture bits: 0
multitexture: enabled
compiled vertex arrays: enabled
texenv add: enabled
compressed textures: enabled
Initializing Shaders
...loading 'scripts/base.shader'
...loading 'scripts/base_button.shader'
...loading 'scripts/base_floor.shader'
...loading 'scripts/base_light.shader'
...loading 'scripts/base_object.shader'
...loading 'scripts/base_support.shader'
...loading 'scripts/base_trim.shader'
...loading 'scripts/base_wall.shader'
...loading 'scripts/common.shader'
...loading 'scripts/ctf.shader'
...loading 'scripts/eerie.shader'
...loading 'scripts/gfx.shader'
...loading 'scripts/gothic_block.shader'
...loading 'scripts/gothic_floor.shader'
...loading 'scripts/gothic_light.shader'
...loading 'scripts/gothic_trim.shader'
...loading 'scripts/gothic_wall.shader'
...loading 'scripts/hell.shader'
...loading 'scripts/liquid.shader'
...loading 'scripts/menu.shader'
...loading 'scripts/models.shader'
...loading 'scripts/organics.shader'
...loading 'scripts/sfx.shader'
...loading 'scripts/shrine.shader'
...loading 'scripts/skin.shader'
...loading 'scripts/sky.shader'
...loading 'scripts/test.shader'
----- finished R_Init -----
Loading vm file vm/ui.qvm.
VM file ui compiled to 902363 bytes of code
4 arenas parsed
6 bots parsed
Requesting servers from the master...
Requesting servers from the master...
Scanning for servers on the local network...
Requesting servers from the master...
Requesting servers from the master...
Requesting servers from the master...
Scanning for servers on the local network...
Requesting servers from the master...
Requesting servers from the master...
Scanning for servers on the local network...
Requesting servers from the master...
Requesting servers from the master...
----- CL_Shutdown -----
RE_Shutdown( 1 )
Shutting down OpenGL subsystem
...wglMakeCurrent( NULL, NULL ): success
...deleting GL context: success
...releasing DC: success
...destroying window
...resetting display
...shutting down QGL
...unloading OpenGL DLL
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Hitch warning: 851 msec frame time
------ Server Initialization ------
Server: Q3DM1
Loading vm file vm/qagame.qvm.
VM file qagame compiled to 1406264 bytes of code
------- Game Initialization -------
gamename: baseq3
gamedate: Nov 29 1999
------------------------------------------------------------
InitGame: \gamename\baseq3\sv_privateClients\0\mapname\Q3DM1\protocol\43\g_gametype\0\version\Q3 1.11 win-x86 Nov 29 1999\dmflags\0\fraglimit\20\timelimit\0\sv_hostname\sean458\sv_maxclients\8\sv_maxRate\0\sv_floodProtect\1\g_maxGameClients\0\capturelimit\0
0 teams with 0 entities
12 items registered
-----------------------------------
------- BotLib Initialization -------
loaded weapons.c
loaded items.c
loaded syn.c
loaded rnd.c
loaded match.c
loaded rchat.c
------------ Map Loading ------------
trying to load maps/Q3DM1.aas
loaded maps/Q3DM1.aas
found 18 level items
-------------------------------------
6 bots parsed
4 arenas parsed
AAS initialized.
-----------------------------------
Hitch warning: 725 msec frame time
Resolving master3.idsoftware.com
master3.idsoftware.com resolved to 192.246.40.56:27950
Sending heartbeat to master3.idsoftware.com
Hitch warning: 10933 msec frame time

[^misantropia^]

Also:

Running in restricted demo mode.

Do you have the full or the demo version?

[Lenard]

He has 1.11, that's for sure.

[Scourge]

if only all the noobs spent 5-10 mins reading the sticky threads.

you are running the 1.11 version, you need the 1.32 patch for starters.

STICKY MOTHERFUCKING THREADS!!!

You're gonna blow an o-ring like that. Lol.

[DRuM]

I don't think I've ever blown my top at a noob in this forum when I've helped out in the past, of which I did quite a lot. Probably because they're noobs

*There is no need to delete this comment riddla, it is merely a comment.*

[Lenard]

But there are just so many noobs lately that don't even think about reading the stickies.

[Lenard]

And exibit F. I've marked a few of the active threads (six out of seven) that are noobs posting questions easily answered in the stickies or by searching. This is almost all that happens in this forum. It is good that q3 is attracting new players, but something has to be done about their spamming q3 discussion with pointless threads about mplayer vs. internet, or how to run freezetag or why they get no servers in the game browser or if there are any custom maps for download or what are some good mods. Soon people will stop looking in this forum altogether.

[DRuM]

With all due respect, noobies of any forums rarely think to read stickies, it's just the way it is and always has been. This particular forum made a thread a long time ago to find a way to get people to read stickies, and the 'read the FAQ' picture was born. It didn't really make a huge difference although I'm sure it's helped a little. We just dont know how many actually do read them before asking. I don't think its such a big deal though to directly answer someones question if they haven't read it. Don't forget, not everyone that comes to q3w is that computer savvy, and what seems simple to us can be bewildering and unfamiliar to many others, especially if they've never been to a messageboard before, so, patience is a virtue.

[DRuM]

Btw, here is an idea that I think could be worth trying, to encourage reading stickies. In an ipod forum I sometimes go to, they've incorporated a line right above where you post a topic telling you to read the FAQ, and also, where you actually type, there is another line of info which disappears as soon as you start typing.
How about something like that here? And in big capital letters?