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[MU]

http://dotpups.de/dotpups/Games/quake2/

Install Quake2 and run it from the Dotpups-menu.
It includes the Shareware-episode.

If you encounter Soundproblems, edit
/usr/local/quake2/quake2

The line:
sound=+set snddriver sdl

Instead of "sdl" try "alsa" or "oss" (see docs).
I chose sdl by default, as it was the only one that worked for me.
Concerning SDL-llibraries, read the notes for Quake1:
http://www.murga.org/~puppy/viewtopic.php?t=7009

If you have Java installed, try "Jake2" in addition.
It is a little bit slower, but I think it has nicer colours.


If you have a full-version of Quake2, replace
/usr/local/quake2/quake2/baseq2/pak0.pak with the one from your version.

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UPDATE
http://dotpups.de/dotpups/Games/quake2/quake2launch.pup (1 MB)

This adds Quake2 version 3.21.
It starts a bit slower, but has much nicer effects.
Blood stays on the walls, if you blow up an enemy.
The weapons use particles now instead of "balls", and explosions look much more realistic.

Example-screenshots (look strange, as difficult to grab, but show the difference)
Old:



New:



This comparison gives only a very small impression, I highly recommend it.

I added a grafical launcher to start different versions and additional mods:



Mods for Quake2 make problems in Linux, as they often include a game.dll, that was compiled in Windows.
This .dll is responsible, that the modified Game-menus work correct..
In Linux, if you click on "new game", nothing happens.

So the launcher allows to run mods using a shellscript, that runs a specified map to start the mod.
Details see "howtoinstallamod".
I also included a Windows-program "PakScape", that is run in "wine".
It has an explorer-like interface, to browse .pak -files.
Like this you easily can find the map -names of a mod, to create your own startscript.

I will upload new mods later.

Mark

[kirk]

Mark,
Downloaded, but just got the game data, no engine.

[MU]

removed

[kirk]

Sorry,
There was somthing wrong with my pup001. Removed it and rebooted and reinstalled. Now I get all the files.

Thanks Mark!

[lostdog]

[MU]

I think with software-emulation it would be unplayable.
Your error says, it can not load the VGA-driver for that.
Try to install with PupGet Xorg-libGL.
Or the SDL-Gl from kirk:
http://dotpups.de/dotpups/Games/William/SDLmesa.pup

This would at least allow to run it, but very slow.

However, 3D-games like Quake just will be playable good with 3D-accelleration enabled, see:
http://www.murga.org/~puppy/viewtopic.php?t=5244

Mark

[lostdog]

[MU]

Don't know, just try out

[lostdog]

Nope. r128 didn't work. guess I'll quit while my puppy still works.

[Sit Heel Speak]

r128.o is for the ATI Rage 128 Pro, Rage Xpert 128, and Rage Fury Pro and similar with the Rage or Rage Pro chip and a 128-bit-wide datapath.

Rage Pro is a 64-bit datapath.

Try the mach64 drivers.

[MU]

Here is a new 3D-wizard to install Hardware-accelleration:
http://www.murga.org/~puppy/viewtopic.php?t=7775
Mark

[MU]

I added a new version (see first message).
New:
Mod-launcher
Particles (light, smoke)
Blood

Mark

[MU]

I updated the launcher with a textfield to launch a game with options like "+set skill 1" (sets difficulty).

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I also uploaded Quake2max for those lucky guys with fast graficscards.
It runs Quake with effects like dark areas, and has Pixelshader-support.

It comes with a cool menu and high-resolution-textures.
You can start it from the launcher.
Homepage:
http://www.quake2max.net/
Play around with the options in the menu for a good compromize among quality and speed.

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I also uploaded the mod "armageddon device" with new grafics.
http://www.planetquake.com/roseville
It is 32 MB extracted.

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I currently upload the mod "666"
http://planetquake.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Quake2.Detail&id=1258
http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/666-single-player-quake-2-map/
Review:
http://retroquake.planetquake.gamespy.com/blog/?p=179
It is 67 MB extracted.
I might remove this one again, when I need space on the server (40 MB-download).

Get all here:
http://dotpups.de/dotpups/Games/quake2/

Mark

[MU]

removed

[MU]

Some people like lostdog reported problems running Quake2.
I updated Quake2.pup and Quake2launcher.pup with a configfile in /root/.quake2/baseq2/config.conf.
That might fix it.

Quake2launcher now can run QuDos, a new engine, that inherits the particle-effects from Quake2max, and adds effects like reflecting water, glowing textures, fog and lensflares.

See the nice water here:
http://qudos.quakedev.com/linux/quake2/engines/QuDos/shots/QuDos_016.jpg
Unfortunately, this reflection will not work with my Ati Radeon 7000.
QuDos-homepage:
http://qudos.quakedev.com/

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I also added some new mods, that have more that 8 levels each.
Armageddon - the Earth war requires, that Armageddon-device is alreadyinstalled.

Homepage:
http://roseville.planetquake.gamespy.com//

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Other mods:
http://qic.planetquake.gamespy.com/spq2/
http://members.aol.com/rjdriver/quake2tc.htm
http://www.fileplanet.com/filelist.aspx?s=74218&v=0
http://3dmr.gamedesign.net/reviews/quake2/
http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/category/single-player-mods-and-maps/quake-2/
http://retroquake.planetquake.gamespy.com/blog/?cat=75

this is good: http://www.doomwadstation.com/idgames/Quake2/

Note, that many links are dead, as most mods were created back in 1998.

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Here are some screenshots, that compare the "official" Quake2 (3.21) with QuDos

Lights look in general more realistic,, texturees have more details.
Quake2:


QuDos:


In dark areas, the lensflare-lights give you better sight.

Quake2:


QuDos:


Mark