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December 24, 2001: The results are in! The Holiday Mapping Contest went very well and the winners have been selected. I hope you enjoy the maps and your holiday as well :) Check out the results on the contest page here.
-Dr.Gibbs
December 22, 2001: John Carmack announced in his .plan that Quake 2's source code has been officially released to the public. You can download the code here.
-Dr.Gibbs
December 21, 2001: Generations Arena, the Quake 3 mod that brings older generation games to a new engine, was just updated to version 0.99b. Check out the new version right here.
-Dr.Gibbs
December 20, 2001: Looks like 1.30 wasn't really the final version... id Software just released 1.31 :) You can download it right here.
-Dr.Gibbs
December 9, 2001: The Alliance Q3 mod was updated to version 3.21 today. Grab the new version here.
-Dr.Gibbs
November 21, 2001: Is everyone ready for Thanksgiving this year? Maybe not... well, never fear, just like last year The D-Zone's got your holiday boredom relief! Take a sample of a brand new Quake 1 article, an online version of Brandon Fish's compilation of Quake 1 secrets and Easter eggs. What are ya waiting for? Grab onto that old Quake 1 CD and read the article!
-Dr.Gibbs
November 15, 2001: I just thought I should let you guys know that I recently went through the newsletter's mailing list and removed all the bad addresses. It's the first time I've done it in two years, so there were quite a few... if you're subscribed but you don't get a newsletter in December, you're address was probably accidentally removed... just subscribe again.
-Dr.Gibbs
November 15, 2001: The new "file system" is finally in place! The pages have quite a few new files added, an easier interface, and above all they no longer have any FilePlanet links. Be sure to browse the new pages for Quake 1, Quake 2, and Quake 3! Oh, and on a totally unrelated note, I'm sorry about that bad link in the newsletter... it lead to a file on my hard drive, not the online version of the site :)
-Dr.Gibbs
November 15, 2001: There's a new Jailbreak: Prisoners of War map pack available! It features 18 brand spankin' new maps, so be sure to check it out. Grab it here.
-Dr.Gibbs
November 4, 2001: The monthly picks have been updated, so make sure you check those out! The newsletter and contest announcement are coming tomorrow!
-Dr.Gibbs
November 2, 2001: For those of you wondering, YES I am sending out a newsletter this weekend, and YES I am going to update the monthly picks pages, and YES the new file pages are going to be up and running as well. I've been extremely busy lately and haven't had much time to update everything, but I'm getting caught up really fast. A few people are in the process of making some extras for the site, plus there is a new contest on the way, so stay tuned! A lot of people have subscribed since the last letter was sent in September, so for those of you who only subscribed recently you should be getting your first edition soon. If you're not a subscriber, SIGN UP! You've got nothing to lose... I won't spam you, I promise. And you don't have to worry about mailbox clutter because this thing only gets out every other month anyway ;)
-Dr.Gibbs
November 2, 2001: Doomed2Frag, that old Doom-style mod for Quake 3, has FINALLY been updated! It works with 1.29 as well as a lot of changes. Be sure to check it out here.
-Dr.Gibbs
November 2, 2001: More mod news! Weapons Factory Arena was updated to version 3.1b a couple days ago! It's still in beta but the mod is definately coming along... you can download the mod right here.
-Dr.Gibbs
November 2, 2001: Countdown Q3, a mod that really defies explanation, has been released recently. It's a lot of fun and it's GREAT for LAN parties... check that baby out right here.
-Dr.Gibbs
November 2, 2001: Q3Toolz, a sweet little utility for Quake 3, has been released as freeware for the first time. It's still beta, 0.99b, but it's FREE! You can't beat that. It helps you with colored names, recording demos, screenshot management, and more. Check it out here.
-Dr.Gibbs
October 3, 2001: GtkRadiant was recently updated to version 1.1.1 RC3. You can grab the new version from the Gtk site here.
-Dr.Gibbs
October 2, 2001: Custom Quake 3 has been released recently. The fairly new mod lets you choose features from Quake 1 and Quake 2 to add to Quake 3. It's a very good mod for anyone looking for a little nostalgia... there's no official site for it, but you can check out a short description and a download link here.
-Dr.Gibbs
October 1, 2001: Alternate Fire 1.5 Beta is now available. This mod adds a few fun and interesting features to Quake 3... to read more about it or download the new beta version, check out their site here.
-Dr.Gibbs
October 1, 2001: Some very important news to start off the month... id Software recently released the final version of Quake 3: Arena, 1.30. You can check it out at their site here!
-Dr.Gibbs
September 16, 2001: What's New?! The id download pages are going to change drastically... I am going to add a new folder interface and a lot of additional files. On the subject of downloads, I'd have to apologize that all of the files on this site lead to FilePlanet. This includes a lot of the map reviews as well as other things... but not for long. I am going to be removing all of the FilePlanet links on this site, but it will take quite a long time. My only regret is that I didn't do it sooner. Not that I hate FilePlanet or anything, but it's a big inconvinience for anyone who doesn't want to register. And, speaking of maps, I've got a couple new ones on the way... so keep an eye out!
-Dr.Gibbs
September 16, 2001: Well, we're back in business. There's a new link up at the top of this page that you might want to check out... it leads to GameSpy's information & relief page. If you've been wanting to do something this is your chance!
-Dr.Gibbs
September 11, 2001: King of the Mountain was just updated! If you play the mod be sure to grab the new version here.
-Dr.Gibbs
September 6, 2001: The beta version of Proball, the football-soccer type mod for Quake 3, was just relased. It's definately interesting and worth a look! Check it out here.
-Dr.Gibbs
September 4, 2001: Q3 Menu, the program that adds a user interface to the console that can change variables, was updated to version 1.13. You can read more about it or download the new version here.
-Dr.Gibbs
September 4, 2001: Coluseum2 2.5 was just released. Be sure to check it out here.
-Dr.Gibbs
August 21, 2001: Weapons Factory Arena 3.0b was released recently! Be sure to check it out here!
-Dr.Gibbs
August 21, 2001: I think Æstats is officially the most frequently updated piece of gaming software... Æstats 4.88 is now available. To download it and read more information, click here!
-Dr.Gibbs
August 18, 2001: Coliseum2 for Quake 3 was updated recently and based on the 1.29 code. Check out there site for details! Click here!
-Dr.Gibbs
August 13, 2001: Quake: The Movie, though shorter than expected, was released for download recently. Be sure to grab it at the Tritin Films site here!
-Dr.Gibbs
August 13, 2001: Rick Johnson held a seminar at QuakeCon 2k1 discussing possible ideas for the upcoming Quake 4, and PlanetQuake's site features a summary. Here's part of the article:
Story
As you may remember, at the end of Quake 2, your character escaped from Stroggos and crash lands his escape pod on another planet, his hand reaching out in victory ... sorta. There was some sentiment in the room to continue the story from this point, although not everyone thought it was a must.
Rick asked the group how they felt about the game's story -- how much it mattered to the gamer, and what kinds of devices would be preferred to advance the plot. General sentiment was to see more intricate stories than in the previous games, and that they'd prefer to keep the player in first-person mode during scripted sequences, as opposed to jumping out to 3rd person, which many people thought the illusion of "being" the character.
Check out the rest of the article here.-Dr.Gibbs
August 13, 2001: It has been announced that Quake 4 will indeed be developed! RavenSoft, makers of the popular Elite Force (based on the Quake 3 engine) will be in charge of the game.
-Dr.Gibbs
August 9, 2001: There are new monthly picks for August, and I also sent out a newsletter tonight. Be sure to check out those new picks here.
-Dr.Gibbs
August 9, 2001: Pain Keep Arena 2.7 is now available! Check out their site here.
-Dr.Gibbs
August 9, 2001: Urban Terror, the popular real-life military mod for Quake 3, should have a new version and a great map pack available tomorrow! The announcement was made on the Silicon Ice site and can be found by clicking here.
-Dr.Gibbs
August 8, 2001: It looks like QuakeCon will be broadcasted live! The folks at QuakeCon Radio have given us more details about the upcoming broadcast:
After our announcement last week that QuakeCon Radio would be broadcasting LIVE throughout the duration of the event, we have been able to narrow down some of the awesome features that will be available. Using many volunteers with high speed connections as relays, QuakeCon Radio will be able to host well over 1000 listeners. Why would anyone care about QuakeCon Radio? I’ll tell you why.
Remember that press release from id Software announcing that new games would be released at QuakeCon? Well, QuakeCon Radio is doing one better than anyone else and is providing LIVE online broadcasting of both the id Press Conference and John Carmack’s speech. Listeners will enjoy crystal clear quality sound while hearing about the newest hit game(s) from id. Along with this major event, there’s a long list of others that have been confirmed, these include:
Live shoutcasts of select early NVIDIA QUAKE III ARENA CHAMPIONSHIP matches.
Live shoutcast and recordings of all final NVIDIA QUAKE III ARENA CHAMPIONSHIPS tournament rounds.
Roundtable discussion with mappers and coders from various well known and popular game modifications.
Interview with Shortbus mod team.
Interview with Discreet team.
Interviews with players and spectators of the NVIDIA QUAKE III ARENACHAMPIONSHIPS tourney.
Interviews with your favorite professional players.
Interactive IRC chats that let you ask the questions.
Interviews with QuakeCon staff and volunteers.
Now, this is only the list that has been confirmed as of 8/4/01; while this is usually where you’d enter the disclaimer saying that anything could be cut without notice, I’m adding something even better: there’s MORE to come! Interviews with some VERY Important People who will be at QuakeCon, coverage of some very secretive announcements, and much more are yet to come. You’ll all receive another email when the time comes for these, so be ready! The website for information (dates, times, etc) is www.quakeconradio.com; the site will be up and functional soon, so toss the link and story up as soon as possible! Thanks for your time, and talk to YOU later :-)
Be sure to visit their site here!-Dr.Gibbs
August 8, 2001: Just a few days after 1.29g was released, id Software released their 1.29h beta patch. You can download it here, or under the D-Zone's Quake 3 Downloads section.
-Dr.Gibbs
August 3, 2001: Weapons Factory Arena 3 does NOT work properly with the new 1.29g point release. Here are some details on the problem:
1.29g doesn't seem to work with 1.29f and WFA. I recommend that you continue to use 1.29f. For those that have installed 1.29g and are locking up or crashing. Reinstall 1.29f. I also recommend server admins continue to use 1.29f, as from reading forum posts on 1.29g it appears the "fixed" list is mostly bogus. Things reported as fixed aren't and things that should have been fixed aren't even listed. If you ignore this and get 1.29g anyway, do not use the exe install. It has a bug overwriting files. Instead use the auto updater that came with 1.29f.
You can read more and download WFA3 here.-Dr.Gibbs
August 3, 2001: The 1.29g beta point release for Quake 3 was just released! Be sure to get this version if you want to keep up with the beta servers. Here's a list of changes / improvements:
7-26-01 (version 1.29g)
- Players joining (and apparently leaving) the game cause everyone to hitch
- fs_handleforfile: none free ERROR
- After last level of tier game doesn't stay on trophy screen, instead it takes you directly to next tier screen
- No sound in NT 4.0 at all with 1.29f PR
- There is a shader bug in Pro-q3dm6
- developer cheats like R_Showtris have been disabled in the PR (they were never disabled, the user simply needs to run the game with "+set developer 1" minus quotes, at the command line
- made /startOrbit cheatprotected
- Rcon issues now resolved
- fs_basegame isn't published to clients
- fixedlegs command in the animation config is apparently not working - + and - cvars fixed
Grab it here, or under the D-Zone's Quake 3 Downloads section.-Dr.Gibbs
July 27, 2001: Weapons Factory Arena was updated to version 3.0 today. The new version includes some bug fixes and a small change to one of the maps. You can read more about it and download it here.
-Dr.Gibbs
July 21, 2001: Old school Quakers unite! QuakeWorldArena, a Quake 1-like conversion for Quake 3, was released recently. If you have EVER played Quake 1, be sure to check it out, it rocks! Grab it right here.
-Dr.Gibbs
July 21, 2001: Version 2.6 of PainKeep Arena, a massive partial conversion for Quake 3, was just released! Be sure to grab the new release here.
-Dr.Gibbs
July 21, 2001: QRec, demo recording software for Quake 2, Quake 3 and a few other games, was updated to version 4.0 this week. For more information click here.
-Dr.Gibbs
July 21, 2001: GameSpy 3D 2.54 was released! You can grab it here.
-Dr.Gibbs
July 21, 2001: Urban Terror has been updated to version 2.2 now, a few more things were fixed. To go to their site, click here.
-Dr.Gibbs
July 21, 2001: Well, there's been some news in the last week but I wasn't able to log in to my FTP account for awhile... sorry about that :)
-Dr.Gibbs
July 11, 2001: Urban Terror has been updated to version 2.1, a few big bugs were fixe so you definately need to get it. To go to their site, click here.
-Dr.Gibbs
July 1, 2001: Jailbreak/Prisoners of War for Quake 3 was just released after months of vigerous testing... be sure to grab it here.
-Dr.Gibbs
July 1, 2001: For those of you keeping up with Alliance, it was just updated to 2.5 beta! Check out the new version here.
-Dr.Gibbs
July 1, 2001: A new BETA point release for Quake 3, 1.29f, was just released by id Software. You can get it from the official Q3A site, just click here.
-Dr.Gibbs
July 1, 2001: Urban Terror, a real-life mod for Quake 3, was just recently updated to Beta 2. Be sure to check it out, along with its sizable list of new features, here.
-Dr.Gibbs
July 1, 2001: MSNBC, believe it or not, recently posted an article on cheating in games. Here is the introduction on their site:
The deathmatch was going hot and heavy. I had this enemy soldier in my gun’s crosshairs. I pulled the trigger a few times, but he was running too fast. In fact, he was running faster than my bullets were moving. This wasn’t a scene out of "The Matrix." I was playing an online multiplayer "shooter," a military simulation game called Delta Force Land Warrior where you can square off against 50 other players in Special Forces-style combat.
You can read the entire article here.-Dr.Gibbs
July 1, 2001: It's been quite awhile since I have posted anything here. Well, for those of you who missed me, here's a peace offering :) I just added almost 100 new screenshots to the Quake 1 and Quake 2 archives, new Monthly Picks, and I am even going to send out a newsletter later this week. Enjoy!
-Dr.Gibbs
June 1, 2001: Jim 'Rellik' McDougald, the guy who recently bid on a trip to id Software's offices in an Internet auction (lucky guy), recently published a detailed story about his trip. There is some stuff about Doom 3 in there so be sure to check it out! You can read it here.
-Dr.Gibbs
June 1, 2001: Urban Terror Beta 2 is OUT! Grab it here! The new version includes updated versions of the maps, some new weapons and character models, a totally new UI, and much more. It's definately worth the 50 meg download!
-Dr.Gibbs
May 31, 2001: Quake The Movie has been cancelled... a sure disappointment for many people. You can read about it on their site, just click here.
-Dr.Gibbs
May 28, 2001: Yet another addition to the Deathmatch Zone! Be On Top of the Crowd is my latest strategy guide... it contains plenty of tips and tricks to help you win games on those crowded servers. Be sure to read it here!
-Dr.Gibbs
May 28, 2001: I just added a great new CTF map to the Quake 3 Map Review section... check it out here. Thanks to sorefoot for sending this in!
-Dr.Gibbs
May 28, 2001: Good morning, Quakers! The site just received a small facelift... the background image on the left was changed and the pages were tweaked so everything should load a little faster now. Not much, but better than nothing! I will try to get a newsletter out by this evening... I know that there are a lot of new subscribers awaiting their first copy. It's been quite awhile since I have sent one out. There are also a couple of new strategy guides on the way, as well as a really cool contest, so keep your eyes peeled! Gamelists.net disappeared without a trace, so I removed the bottom links completely. If you know anything about their recent problem, please tell me what is going on... they sure haven't :)
-Dr.Gibbs
May 28, 2001: Urban Terror for Quake 3 is supposed to be released as Beta 2 this Friday (June 1). Check out their site here.
-Dr.Gibbs
May 21, 2001: I recently receieved an interesting press release:
3Q Launches 3Qlabs at E3 and Announces Business Partnership
3Qlabs to offer 3-D human digitization systems, helping game developers create more realistic characters for next-generation electronic games
LOS ANGELES -May 17, 2001-3Q inc., the technology company that enabled everyday gamers to capture a true 3-D image of their face, build a 3-D game clone and upload it into PC games to play, today announced 3Qlabs, a productivity solution for game developers facing the heightened realism standards of next-generation games, at E3 (Booth 6233) in Los Angeles (May 17-19, 2001).
With the launch of 3Qlabs, 3Q has taken the quality standards of its sister healthcare company, 3dMD LLC, and combined it with its existing consumer technology to help developers address critical productivity issues surrounding the creation of 3-D characters. Through dynamic digital acquisition of the human form, 3Qlabs offers system solutions that:
* capture expressions and poses in 2 milliseconds allowing a developer to obtain a spectrum of human emotions in the same session
* ensure run at rates in excess of 25 frames per second enabling full analysis of actual movement
"With higher expectations of realism set by platform companies such as Sony and Microsoft for next-generation games, developers will need a solution to upgrade existing human character images to realistic, living, breathing and moving 3-D human characters. 3Qlabs aims to help developers and publishers redefine the future of gaming by enabling true 3-D surface motion capture for the first time ever," said Chris Lane, 3Q's CEO.
3Qlabs is also announcing its relationship with French-based Technodigit, a software developer for 3-D point cloud meshing and 3-D model customization. The partnership represents complimentary technologies joining forces to enable game developers to tune 3-D models to fit specific quality requirements. In addition, Technodigit will provide 3Qlabs with the systems integration expertise needed for the French gaming market.
"3Qlabs is a key partnership for Technodigit because the company has the technology expertise to capture the human form. Technodigit will be able to combine our core technology with 3Qlabs to deliver levels of customization not currently available," said Laurent Mellah, Business Development Manager, Technodigit.
About 3Q inc.: 3Q inc. is a pioneer in 3-D human form personalization technology for the electronic entertainment industry. Through its Q-Clone Generator devices located in Seattle, San Jose and Dallas, gamers are able to capture and customize a 3-D image of their face, build a 3-D game clone and upload it at home into popular PC games such as Quake III Arena(tm). In addition to its consumer product, 3Q has made a commitment to the game development community by establishing 3Qlabs. 3Qlabs is exclusively focused on providing game developers with system solutions, which address productivity issues surrounding the digital recreation and animation of the 3-D human form. For more information, visit .
-Dr.Gibbs
May 19, 2001: Well-Rounded Entertainment has a new article discussing their impressions of the upcoming Return to Castle Wolfenstein... you probably want to check it out. You can read it here.
-Dr.Gibbs
May 18, 2001: A new ThreeWave CTF map pack was released recently... the maps work in both Quake 3 and Team Arena. The download is pretty large, but it's worth it! Check out their site here.
-Dr.Gibbs
May 17, 2001: Coliseum2 was just updated today... you can get the new version (2.3) and read more here.
-Dr.Gibbs
May 14, 2001: id Software just released a new map pack for Team Arena! This one contains some new versions of the orignal Q3 CTF maps. You can download it (~17 megs) here.
-Dr.Gibbs
May 10, 2001: Lots of new screenshots from Urban Terror Beta 2 have been added to the Urban Terror site! They all look very good... be sure to check them out here.
-Dr.Gibbs
May 4, 2001: Classic Quake Arena, a mod that brings the best of Quake 1 and Quake 2 to Quake 3, was just updated to be compatable with 1.27. Many other improvements were added. You can read more and download the mod here.
-Dr.Gibbs
May 2, 2001: Z-Axis just posted a review on an old (but good!) Quake 2 single player episode called Last Day on Stroggos. Here's part of the review:
Last day on Stroggos starts with you waking up in some sort of cryogenic pod before leaping out, startling some guards and shooting holes in their bucket heads. Presumably all of this happens with you in your underpants as all scifi films agree that people going into cryogenic suspension do so in their underpants. I'm guessing it's all a bit chilly on Stroggos because you quickly decide that you'd rather be somewhere else (a trouser shop for instance) and set about escaping. This involves you running around various Strogg facilities, sabotaging stuff and fiddling with power supplies, before finally nicking the Makrons' teleporter and doing a runner.
You can read the rest of the review (and download the maps!) here.-Dr.Gibbs
May 1, 2001: For those of you looking forward to Urban Terror Beta 2... Crossfire just posted an interview with Oswald concerning the new release. Here's part of the interview:
Urban Terror beta 1 first gave us a glimpse of what the urban terror dream was. A few patches and the mod has shaped into a more polished and dynamic game, arguably worthy of becoming a commercial product. Where is Urban Terror headed with the release of beta 2?
Beta 2.wow, right off the bat we receive a loaded question. Beta 2 is essentially a completely redesigned and all new mod for Quake III. Everything you knew and loved [or hated] In Beta 1 through 1.27 is no longer in Beta 2. Most notably, and I am sure many will agree was the unbalanced UMP45, which, when coupled with the laser site could score a headshot from across any map in Urban Terror. Weapons and damage that is inflicted on a model, has both been completely redesigned. We now feature A.R.I.E.S., our new damage system that include 21 locations on each model, which can be hit. Add to that the new real world physics of our weapons and this is the foundation of Urban Terror. In addition to that, we have all new weapon and player models, new skins, new levels and new features which will dazzle the Beta 2 players.
The rest of the interview and some good screenshots can be found here.-Dr.Gibbs
April 16, 2001: The Art of War public test was updated today. Check it out here.
-Dr.Gibbs
April 15, 2001: GameWallpaper.com has just added a few new Team Arena wallpapers to their collection! Grab them here.
-Dr.Gibbs
April 12, 2001: Rune Quake for Quake 3 was just released in its final form! This remake of the classic Quake 1 runes mod features over 50 new ways to frag and annoy your opponents. Be sure to get it here.
-Dr.Gibbs
April 10, 2001: Stomped just posted a new interview with Todd Hollenshead, the CEO of id. It discusses the new Gameboy version of Doom and a few other things. Here's part of the interview:
Stomped: What development company will be handling the Doom GBA game?
Hollenshead: That's still up in the air at this point. We have some options open to us that we will explore to make the best decision. We obviously want a company that can do good work, but we also need to have a company that doesn't mind a ton of input from us in all aspects of the game (technology, art, gameplay, etc.). We get really involved in projects like this and the developer will need to understand this and be able to work closely with us.
Stomped: Will the game itself be simply a straight port of Doom or Doom II or will there be any new content in the GBA version?
Hollenshead: The game design is still in the formulation process at this point, so it's all subject to change. We like the idea of using Ultimate DOOM or DOOM II as a foundation and then building from that, adding some new stuff, making some changes to make sure the game fits the controls, and maybe adding some new multiplayer options.
You can read the full interview here.-Dr.Gibbs
April 10, 2001: Doomed2Frag was just updated to beta 2! The Quake 3 mod features Doom-style gameplay and is highly recommended for anyone looking for nostalgia or just something new. You can read more and grab the mod here.
-Dr.Gibbs
April 9, 2001: There are some new Navy Seals screenshots available! You can take a look at them here.
-Dr.Gibbs
April 9, 2001: Urban Terror update: there are some new screenshots of the beta 2 maps. You can take a look at them here.
-Dr.Gibbs
April 8, 2001: This is one you don't want to miss... the beta 2 of PainKeep Arena was just released! You can grab it here.
-Dr.Gibbs
April 8, 2001: Rocket Arena 1.5 is now available! There are loads of improvements, so be sure to grab it. You can grab it here.
-Dr.Gibbs
April 8, 2001: ÆStats, a log analyser for first person shooters (including Quake 3: Arena and Team Arena) was just updated to version 4.64. You can grab it here.
-Dr.Gibbs
April 8, 2001: Weapons of Fury Beta 2 has just been released. The mod works like this: everyone spawns with the railgun and infinite ammo. Every time you kill someone you gain a new weapon. You have to keep doing this until you get the BFG, and once you kill someone with this you will get 100 frags. Sweet. You can grab it here.
-Dr.Gibbs
April 8, 2001: GameSpy 3D was just updated to version 2.51. The new version greatly improves performance in sorting server lists. You can grab it here.
-Dr.Gibbs
March 31, 2001: A new Quake: The Movie trailer was just released! The movie is coming out in less than a year, and so far it is looking really good! It's a big download for dialers, but it is well worth it. You can grab the new trailer right here.
-Dr.Gibbs
March 31, 2001: Like space maps? You're in luck! ..::LvL Q3A Edition has just released a great map pack containing the year's best space maps... you can grab the maps from LvL right here.
-Dr.Gibbs
March 31, 2001: Quake 3 Menu was updated again, version 1.12 is now available. You can read about it and grab the latest files here.
-Dr.Gibbs
March 19, 2001: Kill the King for Quake 3 was just released... this very original mod can be most closely compared to "tag" :) It's definately worth a look... you can read about it and download it here.
-Dr.Gibbs
March 19, 2001: Fight Club for Quake 3 was just updated to version 3.10... you can read about it and download the newest version here.
-Dr.Gibbs
March 19, 2001: 3DActionPlanet posted a new bi-weekly column regarding Doom 3. Here's part of this week's feature:
Even the early tech demo made jaws drop. What we saw seemed to be leaps ahead of what everyone else is doing--but then again, id has generally set the standard in gaming technology. And this early tech demo made me feel that the gaming industry was in for a profound change. I heard more than one person whisper, "what a great time to be a gamer." What does the DOOM tech demo tell us about where gaming is going?
You can read the rest of the article here.-Dr.Gibbs
March 11, 2001: I added three of Jax Gator's maps to the Quake 3 maps section... check them out here!
-Dr.Gibbs
March 8, 2001: D-Day: Normandy, a World War II mod for Quake 2, has reached its third beta stage. Beta 3 is now available here.
-Dr.Gibbs
March 6, 2001: Cynic Guru recently created an interesting song dedicated to Doom... you can download it here.
-Dr.Gibbs
March 6, 2001: The Art of War, a great teamplay strategy mod for Quake 3, has been updated... you can read about it and download the newest version here.
-Dr.Gibbs
March 3, 2001: id Software and Activision are teaming up to put Commander Keen on the GameBoy Color! Here's part of the press release:
id Software and Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) are teaming up this spring to release Commander Keen, an action-packed, comedic quest to save the cosmos for the Game Boy Color. Commander Keen is rated "E," for "Everyone," by the ESRB. Commander Keen marks a return to id Software's roots -- developing over-the-top, comic book-style adventure games for kids. Based on id's original Commander Keen series on the PC, Commander Keen finds precocious 8-year-old superhero Billy Blaze on an all-new quest to save the world from his alien adversaries, the Droidiccus, Shikadia and Bloogs of Fribbulus Xax. "Commander Keen shows a kinder, gentler side of id Software," Todd Hollenshead, CEO, id Software said. "Like the original Commander Keen adventures, this is a game that appeals to the spunky 8-year-old hero in all of us putting the 'id' back in 'kid.'
You can read the rest of the release here.-Dr.Gibbs
March 3, 2001: Make it Compatable! for Quake 3 was just released for the last time again :) The program lets you easily switch between 1.17 and 1.27... useful for mods. You can get 6.0 here.
-Dr.Gibbs
March 3, 2001: Alliance has been updated to version 2.4. Check it out here.
-Dr.Gibbs
March 3, 2001: Mean Arena just posted an interview with id Software's new animator. Here's part of the interview:
Kiltron: What does your job consist of working on the new DOOM title?
Fred: Well. I'm a character animator.. so.. I'll be mainly focusing on character setup/character animation.. I've dabbled in modelling but I wouldn't say it's my strength.. I would like to learn more about it.. Kenneth and Seneca are amazing modellers, but I would like to learn more about it so I could help them build some stuff.. As there will be alot to build for the game..
Kiltron: How is everything going with the new DOOM animation system? Have you and Jim Dosé figured out a great method of incorporating the new system?
Fred: We have a great pipeline in place already.. I can import a model from Lightwave or 3DSMax. Set it up with bones.. Adjust the deformations. Then export it right into the game.. We can even do cameras etc. So.. Making cinematics should be a blast...
You can read the rest of the interview here.-Dr.Gibbs
March 3, 2001: id Software just released an updated versiont to the Team Arena map pack's hal9000_ta.bsp, the new version fixes some problems with clipping. You can download the new map pack here, or the updated map by itself here.
-Dr.Gibbs
February 19, 2001: The first public beta of Tribal CTF was finally released! You can download it from their website here.
-Dr.Gibbs
February 19, 2001: Half-Dead, a new single player mod for Quake 3, was just updated to version 1.1 to be made compatable with 1.27x. The mod features new bots, music, and more! You can visit their website here.
-Dr.Gibbs
February 19, 2001: The long-awaited Star Wars mod for Quake 2 was just released! Check it out here.
-Dr.Gibbs
February 19, 2001: id Software recently released a map pack for Team Arena. It contains a few new maps that are actually pretty good! Download it by clicking here.
-Dr.Gibbs
February 17, 2001: I just added nearly 100 more Quake 3 screenshots to our already bulging archive... check them out here!.
-Dr.Gibbs
February 17, 2001: Guess what? Alliance has been updated once again to version 2.3, this fixes a big server bug. You can download it here.
-Dr.Gibbs
February 17, 2001: Alliance and Coliseum appear to be sharing numbers :) You can now get Alliance 2.2 here.
-Dr.Gibbs
February 17, 2001: Coliseum2 for Quake 3 was just updated again, this time to 2.2... grab it here.
-Dr.Gibbs
February 17, 2001: Q3Gridiron, a very interesting mod that combines football and rocket launchers, was just updated to 2.30. Grab it here.
-Dr.Gibbs
February 17, 2001: A new mod, Q3Colors, has been released. This mod adds an interesting touch to Quake 3 gameplay... players change teams spontaneously. It's a lot of fun! Get it here.
-Dr.Gibbs
February 17, 2001: I added two new Quake 3 maps, Blood Run and Iced Earth! Check them out here.
-Dr.Gibbs
February 17, 2001: The Oxygen Tank posted a very interesting article about the new Doom... in it they quote some suggestions from other developers as well as their own staff. It's a very interesting read, here's part of it dealing with graphics:
This is one area in which I am confident id will deliver. John Carmack has proved time and again that he can create engines capable of breathtaking visuals. There are certain features that would make the engine stand out. One feature I have been wanting in a game for a while is deformable architecture. Red Faction is the only game I know of that will have this so far. The ability to affect the environment with weapons adds a whole new dimension but seems like it could be difficult to implement correctly. Another great visual effect is realistic locational based damage that actually affects that particular part of the body accordingly, as seen in Soldier of Fortune. Entry and exit wounds, limbs that seperate from the rest of the body and so on are some of the things that should be possible in the Doom engine. Having many varities of the same enemies would be nice, like having small visual differences from one zombie to the next instead of having an army of exactly identical enemies.
You can read the full article here.-Dr.Gibbs
February 12, 2001: nVidia has just upgraded their Detonator 3 drivers to version 6.50... you can grab them right here.
-Dr.Gibbs
February 12, 2001: Good news! GameSpy has been updated to version 2.50! Get it right here.
-Dr.Gibbs
February 4, 2001: GameLists.net just added a new rating feature, you now have the opportunity to rate our site. Click here for more info.
-Dr.Gibbs
February 4, 2001: Eternal Arena for Quake 3 has been updated to version 3.7. The new release adds a few new featues and fixes some bugs. You can read about it and download it here.
-Dr.Gibbs
February 4, 2001: Catch the Chicken, a remarkably interesting mod for Quake 3, was just released. The mod involves carrying around chickens... needless to say it is pretty entertaining. You can read about it and download it here.
-Dr.Gibbs
February 4, 2001: Switcharoo for Quake 3 was just released. You can read about it and download it here.
-Dr.Gibbs
February 2, 2001: Happy 10th birthday, id! :)
-Dr.Gibbs
January 30, 2001: OSP for Quake 3 has been updated to 0.99r2. It is still in beta, however. You visit their website here.
-Dr.Gibbs
January 30, 2001: There is a new Quake 3 tournament based in the UK, it includes game modes like 1v1, FFA with gauntlets, and a shotgun team deathmatch for clans. You visit their website here.
-Dr.Gibbs
January 27, 2001: GameSpy 3D was just updated to version 2.24. The new version supports Baldur's Gate 2, Deer Hunter 4, Deus Ex, Half-Life: Counter-Strike (retail package), Gunman Chronicles, Quake 3: Team Arena, No One Lives Forever, RUNE, Serious Sam Multiplayer Test #2, and Quake 3: Team Arena Demo. You can get it here.
-Dr.Gibbs
January 26, 2001: Looks like we can expect the 1.27h patch pretty soon, here's what Robert Duffy left for us in his .plan:
Point Release Status
We are getting close to finishing up fixing issues, from retail Team Arena and the 1.27g/h builds. No specifics yet but it should be in the not too distant future. This release will address all ( or most ) the bugs we have had reported and adds some new things as well. We have added a new "fs_basegame" so mod makers can base mods on other mods ( read that as use content from other mods ). There are more FPS speedups, some sound fixes, general ui fixes, better collision, etc. Lots of stuff and demos and protocols should all remain compatible so 1.27g and above will all communicate just fine.
Menu Content Release - To help facilitate and allow mod makers to utilize the new menu scripting in vanilla Quake III: Arena, we are going to release the .menu files and related shaders and textures used in the Quake III: Team Arena user interface. This will allow mods to use the new menu system without having to worry about the problems with re-releasing content from Quake III: Team Arena
We should be seeing it shortly, that would be great because we really could use a little excitement :)-Dr.Gibbs
January 23, 2001: Sorry for the slow loading pages, GameLists.net is moving and has some downtime... unfortunately that means you get to sit around and wait for their buttons to load! I can't do anything about this except for removing them from every page, and that would take far too long... just stick it out, their servers should be up and running again in a couple days. Sorry for the trouble!
-Dr.Gibbs
January 23, 2001: The Quake 3 Sound Pak was just updated to version 4, the new version includes some cool new sounds including a new body splatting sound... gotta love that. Grab it here.
-Dr.Gibbs
January 23, 2001: Z-Axis just posted a good list of things to avoid while making single player maps, it's worth a read... check it out here.
-Dr.Gibbs
January 16, 2001: 3DActionPlanet just published an absolutely hilarious article describing how you can annoy people in games. It's definately worth the read, here's part of the article:
Another old one. Acting like a jerk or being on the top of the scoreboard always hurts others more when they know it was done by someone who doesn't even know how to put in their name. The downside, however, is that people use that mentality when they go for an easy target, thinking you're a newbie. Another variant of this is to change your skin/model and name to match that of the top person on the server. That always gets on his/her nerves, and confuses other players.
You can read the full thing here.-Dr.Gibbs
January 16, 2001: D2K just posted an excellent interview with Joe Goss, a member or Tritin Films, proud holders of the upcoming Quake: The Movie project. Here's part of the interview:
D2k : I've seen the trailer and I reckon it looks pretty good and I'm certainly looking forward to seeing the whole movie. With an anticipated release in 2001 or early 2002, we've some time to wait though! Can you give us more of an idea on the scale of the project? How long will the full movie be?
Joe: The full movie will be upwards of 50+ minutes. I would say "longer" but I wouldn't guarantee it right now. The project is immense, action packed, beautifully scored, and further more - it's made for the fans of Quake to enjoy.
D2k : What was it that started you on the idea of producing a QUAKE movie? How was the team brought together?
Joe: Tritin created several films before we decided to do something CGI and based on the game Quake. The idea of doing it came about when I began teaching myself 3D Studio Max. Realising afterwards the possibilities of what I could do cinematically with the software made me immediately start planning to make QTM. The team was brought together slowly. I contacted Bill Benners due to his popularity and reputation in the sound department. Kevin Riepl contacted me before we started the actual prodution. His email reguarded the score of the film. After hearing his pieces of music, I was very excited to have him on board.
You can read the full interview here.-Dr.Gibbs
January 16, 2001: Eternal Arena was just updated to version 3.3. Check it out here.
-Dr.Gibbs
January 16, 2001: Quake 3 Jailbreak, a team-based mod, was just updated to be made compatable with 1.27g. You can visit their website here.
-Dr.Gibbs
January 16, 2001: Coliseum2 was just updated to version 2.1, it is now compatable with 1.27g. A few bugs were fixed and a couple of new server options were added, but other than that there were no major changes. You can visit their website here.
-Dr.Gibbs
January 15, 2001: Make it Compatable was just updated to version 4.0, bringing it to its final release. The program allows you to switch between 1.17 and 1.27. You can download it here.
-Dr.Gibbs
January 15, 2001: Stomped just posted an interview with id's new level designer, Malvern Blackwell. Here's part of the interview:
Stomped: How has it been working at id so far?
Blackwell: So far its been great. The new offices are cool and everyone here is really nice, well except for that Tim guy. . .we need to get rid of him.
Stomped: What is your design philosophy when it comes to creating levels?
Blackwell: Frame rate is the first thing that comes to mind as something you really need to keep a handle on, having a beautiful map means nothing if it doesn't run. The second thing that comes to mind is neatness. It's not uncommon to be asked to work on other peoples maps, so I like to do unto others by trying to keep my maps rather tidy. Being asked to work something out in someone else's map and then opening this map to find you cant even see that the heck your doing can be a real pain. All the rest, like make it fun, make it interesting goes without saying.
You can read the full interview here.-Dr.Gibbs
January 15, 2001: Quake 3 and Team Arena were just updated to version 1.27h. The version fixes a few bugs and is compatable with 1.27g. You can download it here.
-Dr.Gibbs
January 15, 2001: Quake 3 and Team Arena were just updated to version 1.27h. The version fixes a few bugs and is compatable with 1.27g. You can download it here.
-Dr.Gibbs
January 15, 2001: Western Quake 3 was just updated to version 1.2 beta. This version is compatable with 1.27. You can read more and download it here.
-Dr.Gibbs
January 14, 2001: Sorry guys, I've been away for awhile and I couldn't get anyone else to post news because I'm the only one with FTP access... so there's quite a bit of it today off and on. I should be back to updating it daily now :)
-Dr.Gibbs
January 14, 2001: Quake 3 Menu (for Quake 3 of course!) was just updated to version 1.10. Plenty of new commands have been added. More information and files are available here.
-Dr.Gibbs
January 14, 2001: Battle of the Sexes, a very interesting mod for both Quake 2 and Quake 3, has been updated to version 1.1. This unique mod is CTF-based, but the teams are broken up by gender rather than color... there are some new features and a great map pack, so it's worth hte download! You can learn more and grab it here.
-Dr.Gibbs
January 14, 2001: Eternal Arena for Quake 3 has just been updated to 4.0 Beta. You can read more and download it here.
-Dr.Gibbs
January 14, 2001: Classic CTF for Quake 3 has been updated to 1.10. This new version is compatable with 1.27. This mod puts the classic Quake 1 and Quake 2 style CTF gameplay into the new Quake 3 engine. You can read more and download it here.
-Dr.Gibbs
January 14, 2001: Alliance has been updated to 2.1 to fix a nasty bug involving the Wizard Eye, it's a very important update so if you have Alliance 2.0 you need to download this. You can get it here.
-Dr.Gibbs
January 3, 2001: Alliance 2.0 was just released! You can download it here.
-Dr.Gibbs
January 3, 2001: UI Enhanced for Quake 3, a user interface enhancement tool that works through your console, was just updated to version 0.99 beta to compensate for 1.27g. You can download it here.
-Dr.Gibbs
January 3, 2001: Freeze Tag, a Quake 3 mod, was just updated to version 1.4 to compensate for the new point release. The mod lets you freeze your enemies and thaw your teammates, it's a lot of fun! Grab it here.
-Dr.Gibbs
January 3, 2001: Q3Launcher Pro 3.0 was just released. The program automatically detects mods for Quake 3 and lets you launch them along with popular map rotations and more! Grab it here.
-Dr.Gibbs
January 1, 2001: Well, the number we use to represent the current rotation of Earth around our sun has changed again... happy New Year!
-Dr.Gibbs
