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Quake and QuakeWorld 2.40 for DOS (Announce)

posted by RayeR , CZ, 09.01.2012, 14:44

Just forwarding this from DJGPP google group:

[HCI]Mara'akate
Here is a project I've been working on in my spare time to teach
myself C:

http://dk.toastednet.org/QDOS

I've cleaned up a fair share of bugs (with help from djgpp guru Bill
Currie) and it's fairly stable on newer servers. A couple of serious
bugs left to squash, but for 2 months of work I think I've done a
pretty good job of teaching myself a few things about C.

Finally! Play Quake and QuakeWorld online with real people on your DOS PC. No more trying to find that BWTCP driver (which only works for PPP anyways). Just simply load your packet driver and start it up! For the best experience, refer to the utilities below to help dramatically increase your video speed. QDOS and QWDOS handles most newer servers and there's even a few new commands.
Some of them include:

* (QDOS) All 5 drivers can coexist! BWTCP, IPX, MPATH, WATT32, and Serial/Modem. (Thanks to sezero of Hexen 2: HoT port).
* (QDOS) CL_NODEMO. Disabled startup demos! You can also use -nodemo.
* (QDOS) PQ_FULLPITCH and CL_FULLPITCH support.
* (QWDOS) Menu options for V_CONTENTBLEND, NET_SHOWCHAT, and NET_SHOWGFX. These cvars will also be saved to your config.cfg.
* F_VERSION reply.
* (QWDOS) Players will emit a dynamic light and a spinning quad if they are typing (only works on servers that support setinfo chat).
* (QWDOS) Typing and AFK broadcasting to servers that support it.
* (QWDOS) /AFK to manually invoke AFK mode.
* (QWDOS) /NET_SHOWCHAT 1 to have the console (and top of the screen) tell you who is typing or AFK when it occurs.
* (QDOS) Gun model is still drawn with FOV over 90.
* (QDOS) /V_CONTENTBLEND and a menu option for it. This cvar is also saved to your config.cfg.
* /JOY_RECALIBRATE so you can recalibrate your joystick on-the-fly!
* /V_CONTENTBLEND 0 now functions just like gl_polyblend (i.e. disabling powerup flashes, damage flashes, etc.).
* /SND_RESTART
* -NOGUS parameter. Useful if you have two sound cards and want to disable initializing the Gravis Ultrasound.
* Extended limits, you should be able to play most maps. (WARPSPASM mod will never be supported unless someone is willing to help with the code!)

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DOS gives me freedom to unlimited HW access.

Complete thread:

• Quake and QuakeWorld 2.40 for DOS - RayeR, 09.01.2012, 14:44 (Announce)
  • Quake and QuakeWorld 2.40 for DOS - Laaca, 19.03.2013, 11:12