Difference between revisions of "Getting Started"

Revision as of 15:29, 7 June 2009

This should be a one-page quick-start guide to getting, installing, and actually running the game, with links to other pages with further information.

Getting Quake

Where to buy Quake

Apart from rummaging your favourite market of used goods (flea market, friends, random online communities) you can get Quake at:

Ebay (don't forget to check your local branch)

Steam (Warning: It does not include the excellent soundtrack, you would be missing a lot)

id Software

Be careful that you do not accidentally buy a shareware disc (the soundtrack is on it, so at least you got something for your money).

shareware version

Installing Quake

windows
dos
mac -- get a port!
Quake: The Offering for Linux - MobyGames:

Patching Quake

glquake/winquake
A required .DLL file, Glide2x.dll, was not found
custom Engines

Running Quake

basic batch file/shortcut with some standard command line stuff
system requirements/video card weirdness

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 Apart from rummaging your favourite market of used goods (flea market, friends, random online communities) you can get Quake at:
-[http://www.amazon.com/QUAKE-Windows/dp/B000H1AGA6 Amazon] (don't forget to check your local branch)
+*[http://www.amazon.com/QUAKE-Windows/dp/B000H1AGA6 Amazon.com: QUAKE: Windows: Video Games]
+*[http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ultimate-Quake-II-III-PC/dp/B00005RW1V Ultimate Quake: Includes I,II and III (PC CD): Amazon.co.uk: PC & Video Games]
+*[http://www.amazon.co.uk/Atari-Replay-Quake-Jewel-Case/dp/B00004YNT4 Replay Quake (Jewel Case): Amazon.co.uk: PC & Video Games]
+*[http://www.amazon.co.uk/Atari-Replay-Quake-Box/dp/B00004YNT5 Replay Quake (Box): Amazon.co.uk: PC & Video Games]
-[http://video-games.shop.ebay.com/items/_W0QQPlatformZPCQQ_dmptZVideoQ5fGamesQ5fGamesQQ_sopZ12?_nkw=quake+-%22quake+4%22+-%22quake+IV%22+-%22quake+3%22+-%22quake+2%22+-%22quake+II%22+-%22quake+III%22+-%22quake+wars%22+-etqw+-territory+-arena+-64+-saturn&_sacat=1249&_trksid=m270&_odkw=quake+-%22quake+4%22+-%22quake+IV%22+-%22quake+3%22+-%22quake+2%22+-%22quake+II%22+-%22quake+III%22+-%22quake+wars%22+-etqw+-territory+-arena+-64 Ebay] (don't forget to check your local branch)
+*[http://video-games.shop.ebay.com/items/_W0QQPlatformZPCQQ_dmptZVideoQ5fGamesQ5fGamesQQ_sopZ12?_nkw=quake+-%22quake+4%22+-%22quake+IV%22+-%22quake+3%22+-%22quake+2%22+-%22quake+II%22+-%22quake+III%22+-%22quake+wars%22+-etqw+-territory+-arena+-64+-saturn&_sacat=1249&_trksid=m270&_odkw=quake+-%22quake+4%22+-%22quake+IV%22+-%22quake+3%22+-%22quake+2%22+-%22quake+II%22+-%22quake+III%22+-%22quake+wars%22+-etqw+-territory+-arena+-64 Ebay] (don't forget to check your local branch)
-[http://store.steampowered.com/app/2310/ Steam] (Warning: It does not include the excellent soundtrack, you would be missing a lot)
+*[http://store.steampowered.com/app/2310/ Steam] (Warning: It does not include the excellent soundtrack, you would be missing a lot)
-[http://www.idsoftware.com/games/quake/quake/index.php?game_section=buy id Software]
+*[http://www.idsoftware.com/games/quake/quake/index.php?game_section=buy id Software]
 Be careful that you do not accidentally buy a shareware disc (the soundtrack is on it, so at least you got something for your money).
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 ===Installing Quake===
-* windows, dos
+* windows
-* mac/linux -- get a port!
+*dos
+* mac -- get a port!
+*[http://www.mobygames.com/game/linux/quake-the-offering Quake: The Offering for Linux - MobyGames:]
 ===Patching Quake===