Frenzy has created ProQuake-compatible location files for 101 maps. Location files allow a bind like say_team "I am at %L" to tell your teammates your location (red armor, lifts, etc.).

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(They go in quake/id1/locs folder.)

ProQuake location files are compatible with Qrack and DarkPlaces as well. They are box-based and more accurate than other types of loc files, but they have been historically so onerous to make that less than 20 existed prior to this.

This includes a LOT of CTF maps. Read more ...

The locs were built with Qrack's built-in loc maker.

Laboratory X

Laboratory X is a large tech map only playable in Enhanced GLQuake and DarkPlaces by ORL. Demo courtesy of Trinca.

Map: Download, screenshots and release thread

dis_sp6: Ruined Nation

"This one is a small D3 textured SF level, requiring Quoth and the Quoth2 upgrade. It started as a testbed for lighting and ended up being a place to experiment with Quoth(2) functionality."

Map: Download, screenshots and release thread

The Freaky Base

This is a new single player release by Trinca featuring horde combat in a base setting. To the left is a video from made from a demo posted in the thread at Func_Msgboard.

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Cold Reality Heat

A promo video of a DarkPlaces-based mod in progress called Cold Heat Reality has been made; you can read more about the mod at Inside3D.

CA+ Update

Rapture has released an update of the CA+ mod, CA+ version 1.4. This is the mod that was the gold standard Clan Arena mod for many years at servers like Max and CAPLUS.

Linux ProQuake Server

Linux ProQuake 3.90 RC2 server is available (Download link). This server executable has anti-wallhack level 1 (players) and anti-wallhack level 2 (all entities) available, plus server-side ipmasking. The development thread is here. This is now running at quake.crmod.com.

Note: There are also updated Linux ProQuake clients in progress ... read more.

More News

Quake Brasil's website address has changed and is now http://www.quakebrasil.com.br/. Experimental betas of FitzQuake for Linux and Mac OSX users are available (and have been for a couple of months now).

Release of Spacewalk

Spacewalk has finally been released by CocoT. Spacewalk challenges players with increasingly difficult puzzles. The mod is "inspired by the Japanese freeware "stroke" and challenges you with levels of increasing difficulty in which you have to find your way to the exit while grabbing artifacts along the way and making sure you don't step on the same platforms twice".

SmashQuake at Whitehot

SmashQuake is running at whitehot.quakeone.com. SmashQuake is a king of the hill mod by Canadian*Sniper. "Using the same gameplay physics as Super Smash Brothers. The game is King of the Hill where you have to shoot your opponents off the stage to earn points. This is the only way you can KO someone. Your velocity when hurt is determined by how much damage you've accumulated."

StealthQuake

StealthQuake is a retelling of Quake if it were a stealth survival horror game. Adrenaline will affect your vision according to how often you get caught and how many monsters are near you.

Stealth plays a huge role in StealthQuake because you are no match for any of the Quake monsters that get in your way. You are given a lot of options towards getting through each map, such as throwing rocks or whistling to divert a monster's attention, backstabbing humanoid monsters, or not making any sound as you sneak by monsters. The visuals, sounds, and gameplay in this mod are breathtaking.

Qrack 1.85

Qrack 1.85 has been released with several important additions/features including new effects, extended mouse button support, ability to turn DirectInput and m_smooth on/off in-client, fast startup, an important internet connection code fix (particularly for DSL) and more.

Also notable: Qrack should run on all Intel display adapters. If you have not been able to run Qrack in the past due to an Intel display adapter, it will run now. (ProQuake will be getting this fix shortly).

MH's Blog

MH has a very informative blog where he is working on several ground-breaking ideas in his MHQuake engine.

Pictured to the right: the load/save game menu that previews the saved game while browsing them

CAx Updates

The Bomber server is running an updated version of CAx with several updates by Bam including map rotation based on the number of players, a Quake 3 style podium finish, measures to reduce grenade spam, and some consequences of friendly fire.