Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

Using the paks from http://ioquake3.org/patch-data/ fixed my "expected version 6" problems. This download is just a zip file, so doesn't require a Windows PC / installing.

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

Are these shareware files or what?

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

Dono if it's worth startin a new thread for this but I havent installed quake nor any other FPS games on my n900 so wouldn't know much, was wondering if anyone had any ideas on how one would best setup a cotrol system for this type of game on the n900.

A while ago I had a go at cod on the iphone, it uses the touchsreen providing for two virtual sticks, obviously the n900 would not support dual touch but is there perhaps another way? was just wondering on peoples thoughts as using the motion sensor is lame and the keyboard is just too cramped...

Ideas?

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

there doesn't seem to be a significant performance hit in 800x480 compared to 640x480, looks great, sufficient framerate. i view some osp/cpma demos in it now and then.

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

Hi everybody! I just wanted to thank you all for your help!

I've sucessfully installed the game and it runs ( with default graphics at 15fps ) but it's still great,

I've just not understood why I'm still running but for sure it's something that I've not read yet on this thread :P


thanks again!

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

The analog sticks of Dualshock 3 don't work in Quake 3, what to change in the config file?

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

I keep seeing an update for Q3 in the app manager. Is this updated version a fixed version after the last updated version that caused the mouse cursor/touchscreen to become unresponsive and for the decrease in framerate? The developer said that he would fix the package once he got back from vacation....that was about a month ago.

Can anyone confirm that this is a new update and not just the old update that some have refused to install due to performance and UI issues?

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

No,
this is still that version which was meant to enable mods in Quake 3.

It is still not fixed

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

I want to use Q3 on n900 only to watch CPMA demos. Previous version was working much faster and had GUI usabe with stylus, so I would like to downgrade until fixes are released. I have tried to get .deb for previous version from repository but it is already deleted.

If you know how to downgrade, please drop some hints here.

Overclocking to 900 MHz gives quake nice boost in framerate. I only checked it with one demo played on map CPM15. On 600 MHz it does 25.4 fps. Overclocked to 900 does 33.7 fps.

Initially I had problem launching CPMA mod. It just crashed when I tried to changed mod from menu. But it works when supplying arguments to command line in terminal like this (cpma here is directory name with mod) :

ioquake3.arm +set fs_game cpma

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

Just to let you all know....

Running South Park map with Homer in 3rd person is running smoother as ever on the Tital LV overclocked N900.

Hunkmegs set to 256 and now it runs smooth as a knife through butter

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

how many .pak files does quake have?? where can i download them? ..thanx

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

Hello everyone,

What has happened to the maintainer of Q3A? It has been well over a month since I have seen him around and a known buggy version still exists. From the very little that I know about him, I don't think he is the kind of person that would leave his name attached to buggy software.

Has anyone heard anything?

I am fine with using the older version but I think about when newcomers download Q3A for the first time and write off the project as being frustratenly unresponsive.

That doesn't bode well for the N900 port.

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

He is busy and just returned from a great long holiday...

I checked his site and still nothing new on the progress....
I just stick with the previous version...

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

Thanks for the information and I am glad everything is ok.

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

Hey guys, just asking... How do i copy the pak3 files to
/home/user/baseq3 ?
I already have the files in the phone (documents)

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

Hello?
I have the pak3 files in root directory in the folder baseq3
i know i have to open x-terminal and sudo gainroot and move the files, but how? what's the exact command?

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

guys currently when trying to play ioquake3 it will act likes its loading and then drop back to the desktop. Anyone else experiencing this? I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling.

Do I need to edit or delete the config files to let it create new ones?

2d

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

Hi I've got the same problem seems to b loading but closes even quake 2..

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

Try running it from xterm and see if there's an error message.

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

You guys need to drop the game files in /home/user/.q3a or .quake2

So they need to be inside the folders with a 'dot' in front of it.
You need to start quake3 once (and it closes) to make the .q3a folder appear....

Use for example GPE filemanager do copy them to this hidden spot

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

I have this problem too.....

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

Then you have the pak files (the game files are not included) not in the /home/user/.q3a folder

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

when I write " ls /home/user/.q3a/baseq3 " ( without quotes ofcourse ) in xterminal, I see the pak files in there

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

I have all the .pak files both in:
/home/user/.q3a/baseq3
/home/user/baseq3

But the game still doesn't start. Any hints to why?

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

I used WinSCP, it's simpler...

Anyway, I got the same problem. It starts loading then drops back to desktop..
Thoughts?

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

Did that about 3 times, still no luck :(

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

does anyone tried to install ioquake3? there is a dependency problem...is there any solution for that?

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

Oh crap, I though this was the quake II thread haha. Ignore what I just typed.
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MAZDA 717C SPECIFICATIONS

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

Dammit man, I need valid help!

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

It works!!!! And the framerate is good!!!! And I haven't overclocked my N900!

Not sure why it works now, but what I did was to place the pk3 files in /home/user/baseq3 and NOT /home/user/.q3a/baseq3.
I also did something else. After a look at crashlog.txt, I noticed it was also complaining about not being able to load default.cfg, so I made a copy of q3config.cfg and renamed it to default.cfg.

Hope this will help the others to get it working too!

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

So I was tweaking this the other night. Now the crashlog is showing that the game starts up, but it crashes with the line something to the effect of interface 3 present, 6 expected....

Anyone know how this could happen. Maybe I copied and old cfg in by accident?

2d

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

Go to ioquake3.org, it's the third question in the 'Help' section. :)

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

Thanks man. Appears the solution is:

Newer pk3 files from id point release patches are required to play Quake III: Arena on ioquake3.

It's a 25.7 MB zip. I'll edit this post when I know what it all entails, and of course if it fixes my problem.

2d

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

Will Quake 3 be updated so that it will work with pr1.2 now that the next firmware appears to use an updated GL version? Has the developer given up on this project as the last version from 2 months ago is very buggy and has not received an update yet?

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

Now that you mentioned that has anyone updated the OP?? i have always wanted to test this out on here but as some may notice there is never a clear step by step POST stating any changes and what to do for most of the knewbies >.<. And to touch on what D mentioned, will there be an update?

-MASTER

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

Possible to put Quake 3 pak files in MyDocs? I tried to make a symlink from /home/user/baseq3 to /home/user/MyDocs but it won't start.

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

Is there a pause button?

And also can you return to desktop whilst the game is running?

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

Blue Arrow plus = takes you to the "pause menu". In online multiplayer, you cannot pause the game since other players are playing. Your character simply stops moving while the rest of the world moves on and you CAN be killed while in the "pause" menu.

Quake 3 has TOP priority when running. You may have issues answering calls, less long getting to the desktop. I have managed to get to the desktop by sliding open the camera. Be warned, Quake 3 is tough in resource usage and will bring your N900 to a halt when trying to do anything else but play Quake 3. I have had to do many a battery pull trying to figure out how to get to the desktop or the phone becoming unresponsive after receiving a call (that I couldn't answer due to UI/Quake3 freezing).

The Maemo5 version is better than the Maemo6 version that is in the repositories. It has touchscreen mouse control and higher framerates on some stages..

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

Hate to be a pain but could someone please tell me how to setup the controls for quake3 so that I can get the mouse/accelorometer to be used to look around, at the moment it is tied to movement, perhaps it's a dumb question but Im an idiot ;) at least I got it working without help though...

Re: Quake 3 on N900
 

As I understood, omcfadde is working on it.

http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=46718&page=5