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« on: February 07, 2007, 05:32:43 PM »
 Okay, n00b member here but I have been a Quake fan for years. I have been looking to take a break from other FPS's when I stumbled upon this site so I am asking for some "direction"...

First: What do I need to get started ? Original Q2 CD or where can I buy one since I prolly can't find my original
Second: Once I get the game loaded up, where do I go from there ? Do I need a "client" or any special software or maps ?
Third: Besides here, any forums or waiting rooms to hang out before/after games ?

 Sorry for the n00b questions but I'd like to get back into Q2 but it has been a few yrs since I have even loaded the game up. Thx in Adavnce...
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Re: Get Me started...
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2007, 05:42:07 PM »

First: What do I need to get started ? Original Q2 CD or where can I buy one since I prolly can't find my original

I have a friend who bought his copy for .99 off of ebay.  Looks there first.

Second: Once I get the game loaded up, where do I go from there ? Do I need a "client" or any special software or maps ?

You are gonna need 3.20 and I don't know where to get it, but somebody here will chime in on all that stuff :) (either the reckoning or ground zero expansion pack has it )

Third: Besides here, any forums or waiting rooms to hang out before/after games ?

There are no other places that equal this, for this is " THE PLACE TO BE! "

Sorry for the n00b questions but I'd like to get back into Q2 but it has been a few yrs since I have even loaded the game up. Thx in Adavnce...

Noob questions are welcomed. :) 
It's noob arguments, flames, trolls and general stupidity that is frowned upon!

Welcome to Tastyspleen!!
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Re: Get Me started...
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2007, 05:55:59 PM »
dont buy q2 just download the demo and then the last point release.. ALL U NEED!! which earns q2 2 emo clouds
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« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2007, 06:05:41 PM »
you can use the 3.20 patch which can be downloaded here:
ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com/idstuff/quake2/q2-3.20-x86-full-ctf.exe

but alot of people have been switching over to r1q2 and anticheat, it is very nice and streamlined thanks to rich and can be s/l here:
http://antiche.at/

Jay Dolan has also been working on a q2 client called quetoo and that can be d/l here:
http://jdolan.dyndns.org/jaydolan/quetoo.html

Any of the above clients will work with q2 servers, just take your pick! :D

Of course I am partial towards tastyspleen, so if you want to come hang out with us at IRC, we are on server: Enterthegame at channel #tastyspleen

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« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2007, 08:14:01 PM »
Hope this helps
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« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2007, 12:12:24 PM »
Stheno' SanQuin put a link to a 'Lite' Q2 version on the Monsterkill Forum.

http://monsterkill.org/forum/showthread.php?p=41566#post41566

And Welcome :)

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« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2007, 06:05:47 PM »
Did anyone mention a server browser?

Yahoo's all seeing eye is a free program.
There are a bunch of others you can try as well.
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« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2007, 07:37:10 PM »
ASE is probably the best server browser going - If i were still on Windows I would use it -

try this link to see what's goin on around here ----------->  http://tastyspleen.net/quake/servers/list.cgi

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« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2007, 08:27:37 AM »
Quote from: {SX}Reflex on February 07, 2007, 08:14:01 PM
Quote from: {SX}Reflex on February 07, 2007, 08:14:01 PM
As for a newer client,  I can swear by only one thing  http://antiche.at   R1Q2,  hands down best performance in the game

I can post timedemos that suggest otherwise.. but okay ;)

magical pic, what OS are you running?  If you're on GNU/Linux, try XQF: http://linuxgames.com/xqf  Many distros even offer packages for it.

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« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2007, 08:40:42 AM »
Mac OS X 10.3.9   :headbang:

I heard 10.4 is the shit but have yet to upgrade...  :busted:

I am really pleased with the performance - I am currently running  r1GL, but lately have been switching back to the fruits of dojo client - not sure which is better for me...

don't start reaper!  :nana:  :rocketleft:
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« Reply #10 on: February 09, 2007, 04:03:59 PM »
Cool  :bravo:

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« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2007, 05:31:29 AM »
Step 1 - If you don't have the game. If you do have the game, move to step 2.

Download Demo:
http://filesource.quakeclans.org/files/clients/q2-314-demo-x86.rar

Download Patch:
http://filesource.quakeclans.org/files/patches/q2-3.20-x86-full.exe


Step 2 - Download files needed to play on most servers.

Download Maps:
http://www.tastyspleen.net/quake/downloads/all-maps.zip

Download Textures:
http://www.tastyspleen.net/quake/downloads/all-textures.zip

Download Env:
http://www.tastyspleen.net/quake/downloads/all-env.zip

Download Sounds:
http://www.tastyspleen.net/quake/downloads/all-sound.zip

Download Player Models and Skins(Optional):
http://www.tastyspleen.net/quake/downloads/all-players.zip


Step 3 - Download a great working Client

Download R1Q2:
Basic R1q2:
http://www.r1ch.net/stuff/r1q2/
http://www.r1ch.net/stuff/r1q2/download/r1q2.zip
R1GL for better graphics:
http://www.r1ch.net/stuff/r1gl/
http://www.r1ch.net/stuff/r1gl/r1gl-0.1.5.zip
Updater:
http://www.r1ch.net/stuff/r1q2/download/R1Q2Updater.zip

Anticheat.dll:
http://antiche.at/

Now, how to get in touch with players:
http://www.mirc.com/
http://www.nnscript.de/ - offers server browser
Join EnterTheGame Server, channels #btf, #tastyspleen, #tastyspleen-live

Xfire:
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Helpful Links:
http://www.clanbtf.com/
http://www.tastyspleen.net/
http://www.r1ch.net/
http://antiche.at/
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« Reply #12 on: February 14, 2007, 10:31:06 AM »
not sure about this because I dunno if its illegal or not but I would be willing to host a zipped version of the q2 iso off one of my sites (filesource or somewhere else), I dont really think anyone would get too mad about it because its a 10year old game but I know virtually nothing about software licensing
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« Reply #13 on: February 14, 2007, 11:30:30 AM »
That's most definitely illegal, and posting it here potentially puts ts.net in jeopardy.  id has always been very lax when it comes to enforcing copyright and trademark on mod developers, mappers, engine hackers, etc.  But blatantly pirating an entire game?  Yea they might have a problem with that  ::)

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« Reply #14 on: February 14, 2007, 11:34:11 AM »
Just to put it into perspective, Amazon.com has Q2 starting from $0.95 used, and $6.97 new.  If you don't feel that Q2 is worth a few bucks, get lost.

 

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