Useful Links for Dummies

Discussion and General
Quake 2Quake 3
Planet Quake Forums
Fileplanet
The Phhortress
Friday Night Frag Fest Schedule
3 Finger’s Quake II PageUpset Chaps
Quake2.Netdoor.com - DownloadsHow To:Quake 3
Planet Quake:Quake 2Planet Quake:Quake 3

Mods
Quake 2Quake 3, PR 1.17
Capture the Chicken Aqualung (only for 1.17)
EraserBeryllium
Eraser UltraColiseum
Lithium IICorkscrew
Rocket Arena 2Excessive
Weapons of Destruction Pwrweapons
Rocket Arena 3
Slaughter (only for 1.17)
Terminator (only for 1.17)
Titanium (only for 1.17)
Urban Terror Beta 2
Instagib
Voosh
Akimbo
Bazooka
Kill The King
Weapons of Fury
No Item Quake 3
QPong Arena
Classic Quake Arena
Q3 Catch the Chicken

Maps
Quake 2Quake 3
Big House
Level of the WeekLvL
Shug's Crib
Quake 2 Maps for Quake 3: Arena
Sven's
Spankenstein's Reliquary

Models & Skins
Quake 2Quake 3
Polycount.com
Telefragged Skins
FNFF Quake 2 SkinsFNFF Quake 3 Skins
Umustdie Quake 3 Arena Skin Supply

Configurations, Binds, & Aliases
Quake 2Quake 3
Fahrenheit176’s Quake 2 Console CommandsThe Bind: Arena
The Bind
Commander Keen's Quake 3 Arena Console Page Commands
Q3A Console Commands and Variables

Server Administration
Quake 2Quake 3
GameAdmins.com (used to be Admin Central)

Bots & Routes
Quake 2Quake 3
Bot Epidemic
Bot Studio
Fred’s Quake II Route File Depot
Create Your Own Bots (may be dead)

Quake 2 Walkthroughs
WalkthroughComments
Quake 2 - Basic GameContains a pretty good walkthrough for all 8 units
Quake 2: Ground ZeroProvides guidance for the Ground Zero missions but focuses on secrets

Communications
ApplicationComments
Roger WilcoOne of the original voice chat apps. It's pretty easy to set up and is supported by ICQ and Gamespy
GamevoiceThis application was known as Battlecom before it was acquired by Microsoft. It is now integrated into their Sidewinder GameVoice package
TeamsoundI haven't tried this though it looks pretty interesting

Useful Tools and Sites
ApplicationComments
PakScapeGreat program for exploring and creating .pk3 and .pak files for Quake 2 and 3
Irfanview32Best general (and free) graphics viewer I have come across
FPS tracking worksheetMy own Excel worksheet for tracking my FPS across several video settings
Speedguide.netBroadband tweaks and speed patches
DSL ReportsJava applet for testing your upload and download speed
2WireCheck for DSL availability in your area and test your bandwidth
GamepowerMore tweaks for your system set-up, video card, and connection
TechtipsTips and info on how to get the most out of your computer. Covers everything from building your dream gaming rig to tweaking your config
CrosshairsCustomize your crosshairs
Practically NetworkedLearn everything you need to build a home network
QxygenJust in case you're looking for some Quake art
The WallGreat collection of Quake 3 wallpapers
id GammaUtility to tweak you graphics settings, image darkness, etc
autoexec.cfgMy autoexec.cfg file
Peer-to-peer play via modemsThis site describes what you need to do to directly connect two computers via modems
GeekplayGreat application for viewing 1.17 and 1.27 demos
GeForce FAQGeneral FAQ for all GeForce related questions

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