Ninja Tips...

DeVore

Dont post to this thread unless it is a meaningful tip. (ie no discussion or " " replies ta)

Myself and Regi are collating these and more into a site which should be up and running Real Soon Now. We'll gather all the best stuff from the net to a local server.
btw please read the "nethouse" post as its important.

Remember, tips only please.
eg:
r_lodbias 2 gives a few extra fps.

DeV.



[This message has been edited by DeVore (edited 13-05-99).]

Cheez

do this - Some cool things to try to get the crosshair into Q3 .

1) Install q3test as normal.

2) Rename the "demoq3" folder to "baseq3".

3) Open the pak0.pk3 file using WinZip.

4) Extract the contents of that file with "Use Folder Names" checked, into the "baseq3" directory.

5) Delete the pak0.pk3.

6) Replace any file now in your baseq3 folder with whatever you like... crosshairs, sound effects... whatever (try my crosshair... works great!).

7) Add ADDITIONAL files like .cfg files that can now be executed using the exec command from the console, or new skins like Novus's Polychrome Skin Pak.

8) Drop google a line saying thanks for coming up with the process, and check out his Clan's website at this address.

Head over here for the crosshair.

here = www.planetquake.com/ra2io

you need to do that to run demos
the hint is this demo of another way to quad on q3test2.bsp by means of a rocketjump
members.tripod.com/~Ch33z/quadway.dm3
hope it helps
oh another demo is the same url and quadjump.dm3 instead of quadway

ButcherOfNog

If you'd like a more Q2 style railgun effect ...

//
// Railgun Settings
//
set cg_railTrailTime "1200"
set r_railWidth "32"
set r_railCoreWidth "4"
set r_railSegmentLength "16"
//

Thats straight outta my config

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ButcherOfNog
Clan Hot Internet Virgins
clans.quake2.co.uk/hiv

"We can't risk another frontal assault. That rabbit's dynamite."

gandalf

Well if your like me and you don't like the default crosshair try this...

cg_drawcrosshair 2
crosshairsize 3

It gives you a dot instead of the standard crosshair. I find it easier to use.

Gandalf.

gandalf

Ok after I read Cheez's post I was playin around with Winzip and Pak3.pk3

On of the major *****es goin around was the rocket trails fire off 2 roxs in a fight and you can't see a thing. Heres how I got rid of em.

Use Winzip to broswe the pak file.

find smokepuff.tga and smokepuff2.tga, extract em (using the full folder names into your baseq3 folder)

Use photoshop to paint the last layer (4) on each of these TGA's to total black.

Delete the originals from the pak (make sure you back it up just in case )

hey presto no more rocket trails.

Gandalf.

Bunny

I dont know any tips
BUT i'm on an internet terminal in dunlaoghairoweresdah
its roxors
the boats are here too
CLUCK MOOYUSE

Cheez

oh yea forgot to mention that to record demos is "record demoname" (duh)
stoping them is "stopdemo"
and playing them is "demo demoname"
you will find em in your demo dir after you do what i said above
good laa!!!

gandalf

Errr in photoshop that should have read channel 4

Gandalf.

Cheez

Put more demos up including a huge jump to quad off a jumppad in q3test2
the huge jump is here - http://members.tripod.com/Ch33z/jumppadrj.dm3
other cool jumps i made are here - http://members.tripod.com/Ch33z/quadway2.dm3 http://members.tripod.com/Ch33z/yaquadway.dm3

ambush demos too!! http://members.tripod.com/Ch33z/ambush.dm3
http://members.tripod.com/Ch33z/ambush2.dm3
http://members.tripod.com/Ch33z/ambush3.dm3

http://members.tripod.com/Ch33z/quadambush.dm3
that last 1's a good place ta blow up blokes comin fer quad
to view them follow intrections from the above posts
someone give me publicity pleez!!!!

Cheez

Look at these demos they're good!