Quake 4 discussion thread.

***Zardon*** · Oct 20, 2005, 05:14 PM

Quite a few threads popping up for this great new FPS, I thought it would be easier to centralise everything in a sticky thread for a while.

SO discuss, everyone else loving this or is it just me ?

***Zardon*** · Oct 20, 2005, 05:17 PM

Here is a complete list of all 357 console commands in Quake 4 and of all 837 parameters in the game you can play with, along with short descriptions for most of them. Very useful if you want to get the most out of Quake 4 and have some time to experiment

***Zardon*** · Oct 20, 2005, 05:19 PM

BitTorrent
http://zerowing.idsoftware.com:6969/

FTP
ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com/idstuff/quake4/

HTTP
http://www.fileshack.com/file.x?fid=7861

These are the GNU/Linux client & server binaries for Quake 4. Requires a copy of the Windows version along with a working CD key.

Requirements and Installation Instructions
http://zerowing.idsoftware.com/linux/quake4/

BWX · Oct 20, 2005, 05:29 PM

Sweet game, just started it.. I have to look through that list because I need to get it running at 75hz... stuck on 60, couldn't open console with the old tricks.

[hobo]eclipse · Oct 20, 2005, 05:30 PM

w00t! to ID and Raven i believe it is, for makin a nice runnin nice lookin, nice story line, beaut of a game! Thou i kinda give me the impression that Doom3 was a hurried release to compete the market with HL2 at the time, Since we all know who ID software is and what Doom3 is ya know peepes are gonna want it. and if HL2 was ready surly Doom 3 must be too!! ya know, that kinda thing, but what ever what not, Q4 is still nice and refreshing for the engine and should revive hope for future releases with it!

***Zardon*** · Oct 20, 2005, 05:39 PM

The graphics are gorgeous, and the audio is good too, but thankfully the gameplay is the most important part. I wish I had more time to get really stuck into this title. hopefully at the weekend I can put in some hours.

Also guys, I know quite a few of you are warezing this, but please if you like it, consider paying for it = im sure most of you agree its worth it. we need to reward companies like this by giving them the money, it also funds future titles remember that.

BWX · Oct 20, 2005, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Zardon

The graphics are gorgeous, and the audio is good too, but thankfully the gameplay is the most important part. I wish I had more time to get really stuck into this title. hopefully at the weekend I can put in some hours.

Also guys, I know quite a few of you are warezing this, but please if you like it, consider paying for it = im sure most of you agree its worth it. we need to reward companies like this by giving them the money, it also funds future titles remember that.

I agree - awesome game...

r_displayRefresh "0"

^^ I think that is it.. Can you do an autoexec.cfg?

daRk_heLmet · Oct 20, 2005, 06:28 PM

i wonder if it will run FreeBSD.

I am waiting for ver 6 to some out....then I will try

BWX · Oct 20, 2005, 06:38 PM

r_displayRefresh "75" in a file called autoexec.cfg works..

[hobo]eclipse · Oct 20, 2005, 06:55 PM

anyone else have trouble understanding the voice on the radio transmit fom yer teamates? most of the time i can make it out bit sometimes it just seeems like garbbled bizznass, again, im currently usin some average headphones from a cd player so im sure the dont help, but all else sounds well?

BWX · Oct 20, 2005, 07:49 PM

The voices seem ok to me.. I am using a Fort III 7.1 with a 5.1 setup..

It says it doesn't support open AL so I dunno if it is running software mode or what.. It sounds awesome though.

I might try to enable some of the EAX options and see what happens.

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Also put this in your autoexec.cfg everyone.. it looks cool and doesn't seem to kill FPS too much:

g_showPlayerShadow "1"

EDIT

also:

Quote:

open your Quake4 icon Properties box, and in the Target box add "+set com_allowconsole 1 +disconnect" (without quotes) one space after the last character in the box and click OK. Now when you launch Quake4, you will skip the starting movies and you can access the console by pressing the ~ key. The full Quake4 Tweak Guide will come within the next week or two.

http://www.tweakguides.com/

SFOSOK · Oct 20, 2005, 09:19 PM

It seems the multiplayer is an add on.

Single player looks nice but Quake is known for th emultiplayer, so where did it go?

Mayro · Oct 20, 2005, 09:44 PM

Check this out...

https://activision.custhelp.com/cgi-...i=&p_topview=1

That is a hoot... Everyone buy new video cards! We are useing LESS THAN OPTIMAL VIDEO ARCHITECTURE!! OH NO'S!!!!!

phantommenace2 · Oct 20, 2005, 09:53 PM

single player is fun...but it took awhile for it to really get going...Level 7-Canyon is when the action really turns up a notch and I started to get really impressed...before that it seemed too much like Doom 3, with the radio transmissions, dark indoor levels etc....I thought for a minute that some PDA's might show up...

No_Style · Oct 20, 2005, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BWX

Also put this in your autoexec.cfg everyone.. it looks cool and doesn't seem to kill FPS too much:

g_showPlayerShadow "1"

EDIT

also:

http://www.tweakguides.com/

Thanks for the shadow option!

Don't try OpenAL if your driver does not support it. I tried and it crashed instantly and unfortunately the lack of Safe Mode will not let you go back normally and fix the problem. I had to go into the .cfg file and disable it manually.

I recommend everyone visit Tweak Guides site and look at the Doom 3 guide for some very nice tweaks.

Update:

I just tried Q4 with OpenAL. One word: fantastic! Must try for all!

Drakon · Oct 20, 2005, 11:11 PM

And which drivers support OpenAL? Btw, what is it anyway?

Tipstaff · Oct 21, 2005, 02:29 AM

OpenAL is a 3D audio API like OpenGL is for video. As of Sept.21.05 Creative released beta drivers for all their Audigy line of cards that include support for OpenAL. You can download them right off of Creatives Soundblaster site under "Support".

Sandok · Oct 21, 2005, 03:17 AM

Ya well I tried to enable it without those drivers... Killed the game! Reinstall

But it's AMAZING!!!

Mr cairo · Oct 21, 2005, 07:10 AM

anyone able to help me on this i seem to be getting a flicker when i play its wierd as it only happens on some models mainly people and some debris helmets etc

whats happening is as the models flicker i can actually see the wireframe under the models skin

not to annoying but annoying enough ...... any ideas

by the way this is a superb game so far

germanjulian · Oct 21, 2005, 07:36 AM

hey what FPS you guys get on ur machines... (talking about the mid range machines here)

i cant wait to go home after 8 weeks london ... i miss playing games (but dam i miss clubbing here)

klevo · Oct 21, 2005, 07:50 AM

I am very impressed with Q4. I like it a bit more than FEAR.

***Zardon*** · Oct 21, 2005, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by klevo

I am very impressed with Q4. I like it a bit more than FEAR.

Quake 4 is a better game, yes.

***Zardon*** · Oct 21, 2005, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cairo

by the way this is a superb game so far

You know its not often I say this but I think Quake 4 is absolutely brilliant. I have been totally surprised by just how playable this game is. I think I read someone saying it reminded them of Halo in parts, it really does, especially the HUGE landing ship on one of the earlier levels. I was NOT expecting this huge ship to land, it puts the landing ship in halo to shame, its about 5 times the size and it all flows so smoothly. The landing struts extending as it landed, the particle and smoke effects as it touched down, the noise, and the ship spotlights on the underchassis. I replayed that level 3 times to watch the ship land !

Anyone reading this who is unsure of getting quake4, put Doom3 out of your head right now, the similarities end right with the engine. A super playable, highly polished glorious FPS..

its a modern day masterpiece