Explosion sprites for explosion models?

[Ax2Grind]

I've always wondered about this, but - during checking of the .paks in a quick file verification - I saw these yet again, so I figured I'd ask for the hell of it.

For those who don't know, there are different versions of explosion sprites similar to those used in Quake 3 Arena, so I wondered what it'd take to switch them.

[Lemonzest]

I'l love to change these, allways bugged me with the "Mini Nuke" explosions.

[ReCycled]

I imagine any Pak Editor would do it. Just find the actual file(s), delete it, insert your new one (which you've extracted from Quake 3 pak or other source) and finally re-save the pak.

I think thats it......

 

[[BTF] Reflex]

I thought the explosions just got in the way,  I dont have the mini-nuke clouds on.
its just a particle effect spread.

[Lemonzest]

i remember playing quake2 test/demo using sprites, no idea how to turn off the bubble explosions and return to sprites

[ReCycled]

I believe its one of these commands I have in my autoexec:

cl_blend 0
set gl_polyblend 0
set cl_predict 1
set gl_swapinterval 1

I know the polyblend one makes the water clear.

 

[Ax2Grind]

I believe its one of these commands I have in my autoexec:

cl_blend 0
set gl_polyblend 0
set cl_predict 1
set gl_swapinterval 1

I know the polyblend one makes the water clear.

 

cl_blend - removes screen flashing, warping and discoloration caused by environment factors, like water, but only for software rendering
gl_polyblend - same as above, but for OpenGL
cl_predict - semi-network command used for interpolation of moving entities, such as players
gl_swapinterval - rendering/interlacing option (I haven't read the console manual in a while)

Nothing in the console's known variables (settings) switches sprites for models.  I suppose no one has a way, then, so they're wasted.  What is that I heard about that executable that made Quake 2 look like Q3A?

[[BTF]Sigma]

I think that was Q2E
http://www.quake2evolved.com/