Tearing hair out !

[old.Tazuk]

Have done a clean install of WIN98SE +++ - +clean install QUAKE III + patches 116/117/125/127(3)+129(2?) + 130.
Have added several custom maps +weapons+Bots. Cannot get any custom maps to register in menu OR come active in console (whatever commands we use).
System is P3 500 Mhz + Matrox G400 Millenium + 500 Mb RAM.
Historically - All went quite well with maps in menu etc - But since clean install = zero (standard games are ok + most custom characters).
Have done sv_pure= 0 & com_hunkmegs 250 & /in_mouse 1
& vid_restart. Just cannot get custom maps (or RA or UT or etc etc, to run).

Also, am using Logitech Trackman Marble Wheelmouse - its so bloomin sensitive I can't hit a barn door at 10 paces.
Am beginning to dispair and ready to go back to Solitair !

Help somebody !
Tazuk uke:

 

[Chameleon]

Originally posted by Tazuk
Have added several custom maps +weapons+Bots.

Errr, do you think you can clear up that 'Bots' part, before I make any suggestions that might help?

 

[Sar]

Why for the love of John Carmack did you install every single patch ever released on a clean install?

Are you insane?

BTW: You missed the only patch you should have installed: 1.31

 

[Wij]

You're quite purty Sar

*feel shame*

 

[old.Tazuk]

oh-kayyyyyyyyyyyyy !!!!???

*Takes a DEEP breath and squares shoulders*
Ok guys - I will willingly take ALL the mickey taking you wanna dish up - AND - I will larn from ya !
1. Why All the patches?=thought they were a logical sequence of changes/updates.
2. I need 131 (patch)=It wasn't there last time I visitted - 130 said FINAL patch (ok don't believe EVERYTHING you read in the papers ! LOL !)
3.What Bots ?=my nubie phraseology for the characters I downloaded from various sites like Quake.de (lovely dragons-an-fings !) i.e. 'Skins'
OK - Will no do fresh install with 131 (only - see I yam lernin !)

Meanwhile how do I get this blessed mouse to slow the hell down ?

P.S. Oh wise and ancient ones - Which of the MODS can I play 'Stand-Alone' (not on Net) I think I have them all ! "DERRRRRRRRRRRR !!!!!" but they won't play ! i.e. FT, UW, RA, TA, etc..... only JailBreak worked.

*Pours a large glass of whatever y'all want by way of thanks*

PPS - SAR - Verily thou art the Venus Demilo reincarnated !

 

[Chameleon]

In the game, drop the console (key left of 1 and above tab), then type

/sensitivity

see what it says it's at, then try something lower, like

/sensitivity 5

or 10, 12, 20, 30, whatever. The higher the number, the quicker the mouse.

When u have something u like, do

/seta sensitivity X

where X is the number you like.

 

[Chameleon]

If the maps are custom ffa, tdm or ctf maps, make sure they are in the baseq3 directory. i dont often use the menu tbh so im not sure why they might not be showing up ..... but you ought to be able to do from console ...

/map mapname

obviously where mapname is the name of the map, which will probably be the same name as the map file you will be able to see in baseq3.
If the maps are specific to a type of mod, you will need to have loaded that mod to access the maps.

As far as the mods go, well, some mods may not be compatible with the newer q3 point releases. There are a ton of mods out there and there will be quite a few which died, meaning the maker will not have made a 1.31 version. It could be this. Check the mod website to see.
It could also be the location of the files. Some mods come as an .exe, which tend to be ok as they will invariably end up being extracted to the right location ...... but some just come in .zip files, which can end up being extracted to the wrong place. Make sure you read the readme files that come with the mods.
The mod problem could in many cases just be due to the fact that your not running version 1.31 of q3. Update first, then see.

 

[old.Tazuk]

Thank you Ch@meleon - much appreciate your patience.
Have removed all patches (via "add remove") uninstalled all quake stuff - manual clean up in Regedit>reboot> etc>clean install +131 + added MOD "Jailbreak" + map "kineterra1.pk3"> am trying these out first > so far so good !

In theory - do all MODS (Q3) on this site work as stand alone ?

best wishes
Tazuk

 

[Sar]

Originally posted by Wij
You're quite purty Sar

*feel shame*

/me sits on Wijs knee and licks his face

Taz: It fully depends on whether the mod in question supports bots or not. RA3 for instance doesn't, but things like OSP does. Just really takes you to install the mod in question and see for yourself.

Generally:

Mods which use the standard Q3 maps will allow bot play

Mods with custom maps may or may not support bots.