Getting started again. Few questions

[imsims]

I just love QIII and I played alot 4-5 years ago. I just found the game when cleaning and I wanna see if I still got some skillz

I never was a true fanatic so I played the regular game with no mods or anything. Just clicked mulitplayer and randomly entered the servers. I read some topics about what to download and install and I have installed the point releases and some osp and cpma maps and mods. I think I have all I need I just don´t know what I have installed and how to use it.
I wanna know what I gotta do to go where the pro´s are ?
What is cpma and osp ? I clicked "mods" in the menu and entered cpma and there was some new maps and stuff. New layout too. Cool.
But when I tried to connect to a server I couldn´t get in ?

[AlexMax]

Hello. Don't worry, I"m the exact same way as you, just started playing 'seriously' recently.

I made a handy little post on my website on how to 'proprly' set up Quake 3. (click here) Towards the bottom of that post, you will find a couple of things that will help you troubleshoot and fix not being able to connect to servers.

[imsims]

Thanks a ton for that walkthrough !
I have "completed" all the steps but I´m stuck at the last.
The HLSW part. I can´t understand shit.
Can you quickly tell me how to get started ? That would be awesome.
Is this the place where tye best players go to play Q3 nowadays ?

BTW, I have played some cool mods on some servers. Can I play a mod in a singleplayer mode ? I played a mod where you could rocketjump with the railgun. The railgun was the only weapon and you could jump high as hell when "rocketjumping".
How do I play that one on my own ???

Thanks again !!!

[imsims]

See post above first.

New Q: When I try to connect to the servers in multiplayermode in Cpma I get sent back to the menu. What could be wrong ?

[dubz]

you need all the maps for cpma

[imsims]

I have downloaded and installed the following files now:
cpma-mappack-full
cpma140-nomaps
cpma132-full
hub3aeroq3
osp-Quake3.03a_full
q3pointrelease_132
quake3-1.32c-win
ztn3tourney1
q3wpak1-5

I can now enter a server but after about 2 sec I get sent back to menu. How come ?

And how do I set up this HLSW so I can get started ???

Also, where do I put the demos to show up in Q3 ? Which folder ?

Thanks alot !

[^misantropia^]

I can now enter a server but after about 2 sec I get sent back to menu. How come ?

Pull down the console (the tilde, a.k.a. the ~ key) and scan it for errors and warnings. When in doubt, type "/condump console.log" (minus the quotes) and post the contents of the log file here. Said file can be found in your cpma folder.

[imsims]

You mean this shit ?

...loading 'scripts/cpmctf1.shader'
...loading 'scripts/wdw3team1.shader'
...loading 'scripts/cpm8.shader'
...loading 'scripts/r_tourney4.shader'
...loading 'scripts/mrcq3t3.shader'
...loading 'scripts/mrcq3t4.shader'
...loading 'scripts/lun_cpm18.shader'
...loading 'scripts/cpm4a.shader'
...loading 'scripts/swelt_evil8.shader'
...loading 'scripts/cpm3a.shader'
...loading 'scripts/swelt_majestic.shader'
...loading 'scripts/cpm3.shader'
...loading 'scripts/cpm29.shader'
...loading 'scripts/cpm28.shader'
...loading 'scripts/cpm27.shader'
...loading 'scripts/cpm26.shader'
...loading 'scripts/egyptsoc.shader'
...loading 'scripts/cpm25.shader'
...loading 'scripts/cpm24.shader'
...loading 'scripts/cpm23.shader'
...loading 'scripts/devilpunch.shader'
...loading 'scripts/mkoxide.shader'
...loading 'scripts/cpm22.shader'
...loading 'scripts/sweltdm4.shader'
...loading 'scripts/69pickup1.shader'
...loading 'scripts/decker_sky.shader'
...loading 'scripts/decker_light.shader'
...loading 'scripts/decker_sfx.shader'
...loading 'scripts/decker_grates.shader'
...loading 'scripts/evil8_base.shader'
...loading 'scripts/deck-tele.shader'
...loading 'scripts/hub3media.shader'
...loading 'scripts/mars.shader'
...loading 'scripts/nodm2.shader'
...loading 'scripts/acid.shader'
...loading 'scripts/cpm17.shader'
...loading 'scripts/evil6.shader'
...loading 'scripts/evil6_trims.shader'
...loading 'scripts/sweltdm3.shader'
...loading 'scripts/blemish.shader'
...loading 'scripts/qfraggel2.shader'
...loading 'scripts/mrcq3dm5.shader'
...loading 'scripts/mrcleantex_3.shader'
...loading 'scripts/mrcleantex_1.shader'
...loading 'scripts/ik_sky.shader'
...loading 'scripts/cmp11a.shader'
...loading 'scripts/d3xf2.shader'
...loading 'scripts/decker.shader'
...loading 'scripts/hub3aeroq3.shader'
----- finished R_Init -----
Loading vm file vm/ui.qvm.
VM file ui compiled to 602070 bytes of code
ui loaded in 1973056 bytes on the hunk
119 arenas parsed
35 bots parsed
execing q3config.cfg
sv_maxclients will be changed upon restarting.
r_stencilbits will be changed upon restarting.
g_spSkill will be changed upon restarting.
Initializing DirectInput...
DirectInput initialized.
trying levelshots/BASTIR.TGA...
------ Server Initialization ------
Server: CPM17
RE_Shutdown( 0 )
Hunk_Clear: reset the hunk ok
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\cpma\z-cpma-pak132.pk3 (85 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\cpma\z-cpma-pak100.pk3 (305 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena/cpma
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\ztn3tourney1.pk3 (6 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\q3wpak4.pk3 (562 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\q3wpak3.pk3 (447 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\q3wpak2.pk3 (195 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\q3wpak1.pk3 (396 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\q3wpak0.pk3 (287 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\pak8.pk3 (9 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\pak7.pk3 (4 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\pak6.pk3 (64 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\pak5.pk3 (7 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\pak4.pk3 (272 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\pak3.pk3 (4 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\pak2.pk3 (148 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\pak1.pk3 (26 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\pak0.pk3 (3539 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\map_cpmctf5.pk3 (16 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\map_cpmctf3.pk3 (118 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\map_cpmctf2.pk3 (57 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\map_cpmctf1.pk3 (45 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\map_cpma3.pk3 (10 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\map_cpm9.pk3 (10 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\map_cpm8.pk3 (13 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\map_cpm7.pk3 (15 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\map_cpm6.pk3 (41 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\map_cpm5.pk3 (7 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\map_cpm4a.pk3 (74 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\map_cpm4.pk3 (7 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\map_cpm3a.pk3 (79 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\map_cpm3.pk3 (28 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\map_cpm29.pk3 (78 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\map_cpm28.pk3 (33 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\map_cpm27.pk3 (95 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\map_cpm26_cpmctf4.pk3 (100 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\map_cpm25.pk3 (59 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\map_cpm24.pk3 (44 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\map_cpm23.pk3 (91 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\map_cpm22.pk3 (60 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\map_cpm21.pk3 (93 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\map_cpm20.pk3 (82 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\map_cpm2.pk3 (14 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\map_cpm1a.pk3 (57 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\map_cpm19.pk3 (58 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\map_cpm18r.pk3 (79 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\map_cpm18.pk3 (77 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\map_cpm17.pk3 (71 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\map_cpm16.pk3 (34 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\map_cpm15.pk3 (28 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\map_cpm14.pk3 (86 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\map_cpm13.pk3 (72 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\map_cpm12.pk3 (20 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\map_cpm11a.pk3 (18 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\map_cpm11.pk3 (15 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\map_cpm10.pk3 (16 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena\baseq3\hub3aeroq3.pk3 (30 files)
C:\Program\Quake III Arena/baseq3

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24468 files in pk3 files
Loading vm file vm/qagame.qvm.
VM file qagame compiled to 1824886 bytes of code
qagame loaded in 4860160 bytes on the hunk
------- Game Initialization -------
gamename: cpma
gamedate: May 22 2005
0 teams with 0 entities
Loaded arena 0 (Shaft Area 22 -- By AciD)
Loading maplist from cfg-maps/ffamaps.txt
Parsing classes/tank.cfg
Parsing classes/sniper.cfg
Parsing classes/scout.cfg
Parsing classes/fighter.cfg
24 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/CPM17.aas
loaded maps/CPM17.aas
found 43 level items
-------------------------------------
35 bots parsed
119 arenas parsed

ERROR: Could not open player filter file "filters.txt"
*** Player filters DISABLED.


*** Player name restrictions DISABLED

*** Admin logging DISABLED

>>> MOTD: Setting MOTD through cvars

Writing q3config.cfg.
AAS initialized.
-----------------------------------
PunkBuster Client: Connected to Server loopback
PunkBuster Client: Master Query Sent to (ID1.EVENBALANCE.COM) 192.246.40.43
loaded skill 1 from bots/default_c.c
loaded skill 1 from bots/xaero_c.c
loaded skill 4 from bots/default_c.c
loaded skill 4 from bots/xaero_c.c
loaded bots/xaero_i.c
loaded bots/xaero_w.c
loaded xaero from bots/xaero_t.c
loaded cached skill 1.000000 from bots/default_c.c
loaded skill 1 from bots/ranger_c.c
loaded cached skill 4.000000 from bots/default_c.c
loaded skill 4 from bots/ranger_c.c
loaded bots/ranger_i.c
loaded bots/ranger_w.c
loaded ranger from bots/ranger_t.c
loaded cached skill 1.000000 from bots/default_c.c
loaded skill 1 from bots/daemia_c.c
loaded cached skill 4.000000 from bots/default_c.c
loaded skill 4 from bots/daemia_c.c
loaded bots/daemia_i.c
loaded bots/daemia_w.c
loaded daemia from bots/daemia_t.c
loaded cached skill 1.000000 from bots/default_c.c
loaded skill 1 from bots/major_c.c
loaded cached skill 4.000000 from bots/default_c.c
loaded skill 4 from bots/major_c.c
loaded bots/major_i.c
loaded bots/major_w.c
loaded major from bots/major_t.c
RE_Shutdown( 0 )
----- R_Init -----

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WGL_EXT_swap_control
GL_MAX_TEXTURE_SIZE: 2048
GL_MAX_ACTIVE_TEXTURES_ARB: 2

PIXELFORMAT: color(32-bits) Z(24-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: disabled
Initializing Shaders
...loading 'scripts/invis.shader'
...loading 'scripts/players.shader'
...loading 'scripts/nmpgfx.shader'
...loading 'scripts/backpack.shader'
...loading 'scripts/bfg.shader'
...loading 'scripts/console.shader'
...loading 'scripts/cpma_ui.shader'
...loading 'scripts/crosshairs.shader'
...loading 'scripts/font3w.shader'
...loading 'scripts/freeze.shader'
...loading 'scripts/grapple.shader'
...loading 'scripts/greenarmor.shader'
...loading 'scripts/lightningnew.shader'
...loading 'scripts/logo512.shader'
...loading 'scripts/netgraph.shader'
...loading 'scripts/plasmanew.shader'
...loading 'scripts/ztn3tourney1.shader'
...loading 'scripts/bloodstone.shader'
...loading 'scripts/bubctf1.shader'
...loading 'scripts/elglight2.shader'
...loading 'scripts/geit3ctf2.shader'
...loading 'scripts/graveyard.shader'
...loading 'scripts/griffin.shader'
...loading 'scripts/impaled_skel.shader'
...loading 'scripts/nkd_taspawn.shader'
...loading 'scripts/oak.shader'
...loading 'scripts/scanctf2.shader'
...loading 'scripts/scanctf2_e8.shader'
...loading 'scripts/scanctf3.shader'
...loading 'scripts/scanctf4.shader'
...loading 'scripts/scandm1ctf.shader'
...loading 'scripts/scanterra.shader'
...loading 'scripts/sock_techlig1.shader'
...loading 'scripts/stb.shader'
...loading 'scripts/casey2.shader'
...loading 'scripts/bastir.shader'
...loading 'scripts/casey.shader'
...loading 'scripts/ctf_q3w.shader'
...loading 'scripts/ctf_unified.shader'
...loading 'scripts/q3w5.shader'
...loading 'scripts/q3w7.shader'
...loading 'scripts/classic2_0.shader'
...loading 'scripts/japanc_q3w.shader'
...loading 'scripts/mrcteleb.shader'
...loading 'scripts/mrcteler.shader'
...loading 'scripts/multiplant.shader'
...loading 'scripts/q3wcp10.shader'
...loading 'scripts/q3wcp11.shader'
...loading 'scripts/q3wcp12.shader'
...loading 'scripts/q3wcp13.shader'
...loading 'scripts/q3wcp14.shader'
...loading 'scripts/q3wcp15.shader'
...loading 'scripts/q3wcp16.shader'
...loading 'scripts/q3wcp2.shader'
...loading 'scripts/q3wcp3.shader'
...loading 'scripts/q3wcp9.shader'
...loading 'scripts/q3wxs2.shader'
...loading 'scripts/q3wcp1.shader'
...loading 'scripts/q3wcp4.shader'
...loading 'scripts/q3wcp6.shader'
...loading 'scripts/q3wcp5.shader'
...loading 'scripts/q3wxs1.shader'
...loading 'scripts/explode1.shader'
...loading 'scripts/gfx.shader'
...loading 'scripts/tim.shader'
...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/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'
...loading 'scripts/noctf3.shader'
...loading 'scripts/cpmctf3.shader'
...loading 'scripts/ninemil-ctf1.shader'
...loading 'scripts/ninemil-ctf2.shader'
...loading 'scripts/cpmctf1.shader'
...loading 'scripts/wdw3team1.shader'
...loading 'scripts/cpm8.shader'
...loading 'scripts/r_tourney4.shader'
...loading 'scripts/mrcq3t3.shader'
...loading 'scripts/mrcq3t4.shader'
...loading 'scripts/lun_cpm18.shader'
...loading 'scripts/cpm4a.shader'
...loading 'scripts/swelt_evil8.shader'
...loading 'scripts/cpm3a.shader'
...loading 'scripts/swelt_majestic.shader'
...loading 'scripts/cpm3.shader'
...loading 'scripts/cpm29.shader'
...loading 'scripts/cpm28.shader'
...loading 'scripts/cpm27.shader'
...loading 'scripts/cpm26.shader'
...loading 'scripts/egyptsoc.shader'
...loading 'scripts/cpm25.shader'
...loading 'scripts/cpm24.shader'
...loading 'scripts/cpm23.shader'
...loading 'scripts/devilpunch.shader'
...loading 'scripts/mkoxide.shader'
...loading 'scripts/cpm22.shader'
...loading 'scripts/sweltdm4.shader'
...loading 'scripts/69pickup1.shader'
...loading 'scripts/decker_sky.shader'
...loading 'scripts/decker_light.shader'
...loading 'scripts/decker_sfx.shader'
...loading 'scripts/decker_grates.shader'
...loading 'scripts/evil8_base.shader'
...loading 'scripts/deck-tele.shader'
...loading 'scripts/hub3media.shader'
...loading 'scripts/mars.shader'
...loading 'scripts/nodm2.shader'
...loading 'scripts/acid.shader'
...loading 'scripts/cpm17.shader'
...loading 'scripts/evil6.shader'
...loading 'scripts/evil6_trims.shader'
...loading 'scripts/sweltdm3.shader'
...loading 'scripts/blemish.shader'
...loading 'scripts/qfraggel2.shader'
...loading 'scripts/mrcq3dm5.shader'
...loading 'scripts/mrcleantex_3.shader'
...loading 'scripts/mrcleantex_1.shader'
...loading 'scripts/ik_sky.shader'
...loading 'scripts/cmp11a.shader'
...loading 'scripts/d3xf2.shader'
...loading 'scripts/decker.shader'
...loading 'scripts/hub3aeroq3.shader'
----- finished R_Init -----
Loading vm file vm/ui.qvm.
VM file ui compiled to 602070 bytes of code
ui loaded in 1973056 bytes on the hunk
119 arenas parsed
35 bots parsed
Loading vm file vm/cgame.qvm.
VM file cgame compiled to 992687 bytes of code
cgame loaded in 3597344 bytes on the hunk

>>> Loaded CPMA Client Version: 1.32

trying textures/evil8_floor/e8warning2.TGA...
stitched 0 LoD cracks
...loaded 1379 faces, 10 meshes, 251 trisurfs, 0 flares
trying icons/iconf_neutral1.TGA...
CL_InitCGame: 4.87 seconds
4 msec to draw all images
Com_TouchMemory: 0 msec
Carlen entered the arena
PunkBuster Client: Received New Security Information
Sent authentication request to 'Carlen'
Carlen has passed authorization.
]/condump console.log
Dumped console text to console.log.

[imsims]

See above post first...

If you read this, please lemme know how to get things started. With that hlsw too.
I´m sitting here refreshing this thread for answers. I wanna play damnit !!!

[dzjepp]

You said you installed this: cpma132-full

You shouldn't install that when you're installing cpma140. Only cpma140