Difference between revisions of "Enemy Territory: Quake Wars"
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===Cannot use {{key|Alt|Tab}} while in-game=== | ===Cannot use {{key|Alt|Tab}} while in-game=== | ||
{{--}} The game does not allow directly switching to desktop by {{key|Alt|Tab}}. | {{--}} The game does not allow directly switching to desktop by {{key|Alt|Tab}}. | ||
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- Connect game servers. | - Connect game servers. | ||
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+ | ===Black terrain texture in custom maps=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Vanilla game does not extract megatextures from custom maps. | ||
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+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Use a mod that supports megatexture extraction from custom maps.|ref=<ref>http://forums.warchest.com/showthread.php/20178-ETQW-Map-Pack-2009-Edition?p=205946&viewfull=1#post205946</ref>}} | ||
+ | # Install one of the [[#Mods|mods]] that support megatexture extraction. | ||
+ | # Activate the mod in game's mods menu. | ||
+ | # Start the custom map. | ||
+ | # As the megatextures are properly extracted, the map now can be played with vanilla game. | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | ===In-game console cannot be opened on Linux=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Shortcut for console is {{key|CTRL|ALT|`}} unless '''com_allowConsole''' is set to '''1''' in ~/.etqwcl/base/etqwconfig.cfg.<ref>http://zerowing.idsoftware.com/linux/etqw/ETQWFrontPage/#head-1e8d99c1eb09848172739a965be05a52258210bf</ref> | ||
+ | {{--}} The game requires {{key|`}} (Tilde) key to open in-game console that might not possible with some non-US English keyboard layouts with dead keys. | ||
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+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Create a launcher which enables tilde key|ref=<ref>https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-games-33/enemy-territory-quake-wars-keys-to-bring-up-console-and-get-to-desktop-627151/#post3085412</ref>}} | ||
+ | - Open a text editor. | ||
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+ | - Insert the text below, then save it in the installation folder with the file name <code>etqw_bin</code> | ||
+ | <pre>xmodmap -e "keycode 49 = grave" | ||
+ | cd ~/etqw | ||
+ | ./etqw-rthread | ||
+ | setxkbmap</pre> | ||
+ | - Make the script executible via terminal in the installation folder. | ||
+ | <pre>chmod +x etqw_bin</pre> | ||
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+ | - Start the game via <code>etqw_bin</code> launcher. | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | ===The game freezes while connecting to a server=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Use in-game console to connect a server|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}}} | ||
+ | # Open the console ({{key|CTRL|ALT|~}}) or ({{key|~}}). | ||
+ | # Enter <code>connect IP:Port</code> to connect a server. | ||
+ | # If <code>Trying to exit gracefully</code> message appears, quit the game with <code>quit</code> command and restart the game. | ||
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− | === | + | ===Mods and custom maps crash the game on Linux=== |
+ | {{--}} The game has compatibility issues with non-western localizations on Linux. | ||
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{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
− | {{Fixbox/fix| | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Force the game to use English localization for configuration files.|ref=<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/5fcwcv/localization_problems_cause_launch_failures_on/</ref>}} |
− | # | + | - Clear [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. |
− | + | <pre>rm -rf .etqwcl</pre> | |
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+ | - Launch the game with <code>LC_ALL=C</code> variable. | ||
+ | <pre>LC_ALL=C ./etqw-rthread</pre> | ||
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Revision as of 09:32, 29 June 2017
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Developers | |
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Splash Damage | |
id Software | |
Publishers | |
Activision | |
id Software | |
Engines | |
id Tech 4 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 28, 2007 |
Linux | October 19, 2007 |
macOS (OS X) | March 18, 2008 |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Quake | |
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Quake | 1996 |
Quake II | 1997 |
Quake III Arena | 1999 |
Quake 4 | 2005 |
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars | 2007 |
Quake Live | 2010 |
Quake II RTX | 2019 |
Quake Enhanced | 2021 |
Quake Champions | 2022 |
Quake II Enhanced | 2023 |
Key points
- Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS on 1.0 version; later updates removed that limitation.[1][2]
- Cannot use Alt+Tab ↹ while in-game.
General information
- Official game site
- Official forums
- Enemy Territory: Quake Wars Tweak Guide
- Quake Wiki - A detailed wiki for every Quake game made.
- Splash Damage Editing Wiki - The official modding wiki for the game.
- Planet Quake - Very old hub for all Quake games. Has mods, guides, and news on the Quake communities.
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Physical disc has no copy protection; online-play requires online account which asks license key. Later logins with online account do not need license code. |
Essential improvements
Patches
1.5 Game Update is the latest version.
SDK, etc.
All downloads available for the game can be found at the Splash Damage game downloads page.
Enable multithreading
Instructions |
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Mods
Multi-player
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/10000/pfx/[Note 1] |
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/10000/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video settings
High frame rate
Instructions |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
German | ||||
Spanish | ||||
French | ||||
Russian | Only available in Russian retail release. | |||
Korean | Only available in Korean retail release. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 32 | |||
Online play | 32 |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | All new games need to be created externally. | |
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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UDP | 3074, 27733, 33060-33070 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
Cannot use Alt+Tab ↹ while in-game
- The game does not allow directly switching to desktop by Alt+Tab ↹.
Instructions |
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Being kicked from server due to PunkBuster
- EvenBalance has dropped support for Quake Wars.[3]
Instructions |
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Black terrain texture in custom maps
- Vanilla game does not extract megatextures from custom maps.
Instructions |
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In-game console cannot be opened on Linux
- Shortcut for console is Ctrl+Alt+~ unless com_allowConsole is set to 1 in ~/.etqwcl/base/etqwconfig.cfg.[4]
- The game requires ~ (Tilde) key to open in-game console that might not possible with some non-US English keyboard layouts with dead keys.
Instructions |
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The game freezes while connecting to a server
Instructions |
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In-game VoIP does not work on Linux
Instructions |
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Mods and custom maps crash the game on Linux
- The game has compatibility issues with non-western localizations on Linux.
Instructions |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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OpenGL | 2.x |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | |||
Linux |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | PunkBuster |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium IV 2.8 GHz or AMD Athlon XP 2800+ (XP) Intel Pentium IV 3.0 GHz or equivalent (Vista) | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB (XP) 768 MB (Vista) |
1 GB (XP) 2 GB (Vista) |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5.7 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia Geforce 5700 ATI Radeon 9700 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.5.8 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6.5 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia Geforce 7300 ATI Radeon X1600 128 MB of VRAM |
Linux | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | Kernel 2.6.18 or higher | |
Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz or higher | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5.5 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 128 MB of VRAM OpenGL 2.1 compatible |
- Supported ATI chipsets: Radeon 9700 or higher, Radeon X700 or higher, Radeon X1650 or higher
- Supported Nvidia chipsets: Geforce FX series (5700 or higher, not including 5700LE and 5700VE), Geforce 6 series (6200 or higher), Geforce 7 series (7300 or higher), Geforce 8 series
- The game does not support Intel integrated graphics chipsets
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (10000) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Unlock FPS information and tuning tips - Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars Official Community Site
- ↑ http://www.tweakguides.com/ETQW_10.html
- ↑ https://www.pbbans.com/forums/pb-support-discontinued-for-quake-wars-t147198.html
- ↑ http://zerowing.idsoftware.com/linux/etqw/ETQWFrontPage/#head-1e8d99c1eb09848172739a965be05a52258210bf