Quake 3 Arena Under Linux
I thought there was a separate box version for Linux Q3A, but is there a simple executable that can be used to convert between the two? I would like to run Q3A under Linux without emulation to see how it runs, and in the process evaluate whether or not I get rid of Windows on my primary box.
I thought there was a separate box version for Linux Q3A, but is there a simple executable that can be used to convert between the two? I would like to run Q3A under Linux without emulation to see how it runs, and in the process evaluate whether or not I get rid of Windows on my primary box. Thanks.
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I think all you have to do is copy the pk3 files in the same folder structure (/Quake III Arena/Baseq3) as on the cd, then download and install the latest Linux Quake 3 point release 1.31. At least that's how it was described to be, when I enquired about the same thing a few months ago elsewhere.
OK, it seems that after about 5 minutes or so Q3 just craps out on me and kicks me back to the desktop. The last time it did it I didn't have mouse control, so I alt-tabbed to my console and launched the game again so I could exit. Once I did that, I regained my mouse by the acceleration was heavily reduced (restarting X corrected it). So, anybody have any insight? This same box ran Q3 just fine under Windows XP Pro, and runs the UT2003 Demo as well. I am running RH7.3 and the newest nVidia drivers for my GF2 Pro.
Glad you got it working, Clutch... I personally have to install an updated video driver for my Geforce4 ti440. It seems the default nvidia driver included does not have opengl support. Guess I'll tackle that this weekend.
The RPMs for the 1.31 PR?
When I looked on Nvidia's site for Linux drivers, they only listed Mandrake 8.2, not 9.0, so perhaps that's why? Did the RPM format change with the kernel version change?
Installed perfectly using the RH 7.3 files listed on the Nvidia site?
Yep. I used these:
GLX
http://download.nvidia.com/XFree86_40/1.0-3123/NVIDIA_GLX-1.0-3123.tar.gz
Kernel
http://download.nvidia.com/XFree86_40/1.0-3123/NVIDIA_kernel-1.0-3123.tar.gz
As I stated, make sure to run NVchooser just to be on the safe side, but these have worked great in RH 7.3 (with the rev 10 kernel) and RH 8 (rev 14 I think). I just played both Q3 and the UT2003 demo, and they worked well with my GF2 Pro card.
GLX
http://download.nvidia.com/XFree86_40/1.0-3123/NVIDIA_GLX-1.0-3123.tar.gz
Kernel
http://download.nvidia.com/XFree86_40/1.0-3123/NVIDIA_kernel-1.0-3123.tar.gz
As I stated, make sure to run NVchooser just to be on the safe side, but these have worked great in RH 7.3 (with the rev 10 kernel) and RH 8 (rev 14 I think). I just played both Q3 and the UT2003 demo, and they worked well with my GF2 Pro card.
Clutch;
First off, yes there is a linux native port of both Quake 3 Arena and Team Arena Add-on, see http://www.lokigames.com/ and Tuxgames to order them, I am running both, and they rock.
Secondly make sure you are using a valid store bought CD Key, or the servers will boot you off, I am not saying that you are running downloaded software, but this happened to me with RTCW. Some jack ass, using a keygen in Windows, ended up stealing my damn store keys on me. I basically wasted 50 bucks for nothing.
First off, yes there is a linux native port of both Quake 3 Arena and Team Arena Add-on, see http://www.lokigames.com/ and Tuxgames to order them, I am running both, and they rock.
Secondly make sure you are using a valid store bought CD Key, or the servers will boot you off, I am not saying that you are running downloaded software, but this happened to me with RTCW. Some jack ass, using a keygen in Windows, ended up stealing my damn store keys on me. I basically wasted 50 bucks for nothing.
:-)
I have been running Q3A in Linux for a while now, but I haven't done anything with Team Arena. In Gentoo, there's this spiffy function where you can "emerge" Q3A and it will install most of the game, and all you have to do is copy over the main pk file and enter your key to make it work. However, I used the previously mentioned bit of copying over an existing Windows install of the game and then patching it with the Linux patch.
I have been running Q3A in Linux for a while now, but I haven't done anything with Team Arena. In Gentoo, there's this spiffy function where you can "emerge" Q3A and it will install most of the game, and all you have to do is copy over the main pk file and enter your key to make it work. However, I used the previously mentioned bit of copying over an existing Windows install of the game and then patching it with the Linux patch.
I got the latest patch for quake 3, and the latest drivers from nvidia but wen i try install the divers they load and then say there missing a file , i got all the files the kernal and the glx file wat else do i need ?
and how the hell do ya in stallquake 3 ?
i got the patch and the files are all in the directory but wen i double click on the file nothing happens ???? please help
and how the hell do ya in stallquake 3 ?
i got the patch and the files are all in the directory but wen i double click on the file nothing happens ???? please help
