Only Quake 3:Arena generates protocol errors. Protocol errors mean that the server is running a different version of Quake 3:Arena from your machine. You can only play on machines running the same version as you. Check the following protocol number to figure out which version the server is running:

Error Message	Version on Server
Protocol 66	Version 1.29f-h
Protocol 48	Version 1.27g or h
Protocol 46	Version 1.25 - evil beta, stay away
Protocol 45	Version 1.17
Protocol 43	Version 1.16n and earlier

+button2 //turn item on/off
+button3 // Change firemode single, burst, and full auto
+button5 // Reload weapon
+button6 // Bandage
+button7 // Opens doors
+button8 // sprint

weapon 1 - Knife
weapon 2 - Beretta
weapon 3 - Desert Eagle
weapon 4 - UMP 45
weapon 5 - SPAS 12
weapon 6 - MP5K
weapon 7 - HK 69
weapon 8 - M4
weapon 9 - G35
weapon 10 - PSG-1
weapon 11 - Flash grenade
weapon 12 - HE grenade
weapon 13 - SR-8

You can also use two toggles included in the game by SID:

ut_weaptoggle primary secondary
ut_weaptoggle primary sidearm

Just bind them to a key and you're all set.

I've also copied my weapons layout here. I'm not claiming it's the best, it's just what works for me. The W and R keys basically control access to all the weapons I might start with. If I pick up other weapon, it will also be controlled from W or R.

bind r "ut_weaptoggle primary secondary"


Notice that you can set up a toggle between your primary and secondary weapons as well as primary weapon and sidearm. The next set of binds toggle within a specific type of weapon. Sometimes you will pick up another weapons that is classified as a primary, meaning that you are now running around with 2 primary weapons. In this case, the primary-secondary toggle has problems. This is my fix.

bind w "vstr weapongroup1" // Grenade, Pistol
bind 1 "weapon 1"
bind 2 "weapon 5; weapon 6; weapon 4" // (Shotgun, MP5K, UMP45)
bind 3 "weapon 8; weapon 9" // Assault Rifle (M4/G36)
bind 4 "weapon 7; weapon 11; weapon 12" // Grenades (HK69, HE, Flash)
bind 5 "weapon 10; weapon 13" // Sniper Rifle (PSG1, SR-1)


// Multiple-Weaponbind Script sidearm-grenade
set side "weapon 11; weapon 12; weapon 2; weapon 3; set weapongroup1 vstr gren"
set gren "weapon 2; weapon 3; weapon 11; weapon 12; set weapongroup1 vstr side"
set weapongroup1 "vstr gren"

The command you want to use in your UT Autoexec is:

bind x "set gear 1234567"

You can find this line in the q3config.cfg file in your Q3UT2 folder. I typically run around with a G36, MP5K, NVG, Desert Eagle, and Kevlar so my code line looks like:

seta gear "GMIAQRA"

1-7 are alpha codes that designate each piece of equipment you carry. The order is:

1. sidearm
2. primary
3. secondary
4. grenade
5. item 1
6. item 2
7. item 3

Make sure you select an valid configuration otherwise I believe you will end up with the default. You are allowed to fill 5 equipment slots: primary weapon, secondary weapon, pistol, and two equipment slots. Each weapon you give up (max of 2), enables you to carry an additional piece of gear.

The codes for each piece of gear are:

A - None Selected
E - Knife
F - Beretta
G - Desert Eagle
H - Spas 12
I - MP5K
J - UMP45
K - HK69
L - M4
M - G36
N - PSG1
O - HE grenade
P - Flash Grenade
Q - Kevlar Vest
R - NVG
S - Medkit
T - Silencer
U - Laser
V - Helmet
W - Extra ammo
Y - SR8

By binding a couple of gear combos to different keys, you can easily switch to different configurations based on map or how you happen to feel at the momemt. It also saves you the hassle of screwing around with the equipment menu.

Here are a couple of example binds:

bind 7 "set gear GMIAQRA" //G36, MP5K, NVG, Kevlar, Desert Eagle
bind 8 "set gear GMJAQRA" //PSG-1, MP5K, Kevlar, NVG, DE
bind 9 "set gear GLAOQVA //M4, DE, Kevlar & Helmet, HE Gren

seta cg_drawcrosshair "6" seta cg_crosshairRGB "0 0 0 0" //sets crosshair color
seta cg_crosshairFriendRGB "0 0 0 0" //sets crosshair color when over a friend
seta cg_scopeRGB "0 01 1" //sets crosshair color as viewed thru a scope
seta cg_scopeFriendRGB "1 0 0 1" //sets crosshair color as viewed thru a scope when over a friend

A few color codes you might want to use are:

red - "1 0 0 1"
Green - "0 1 0 1"
Blue - "0 0 1 1"
White - "0 0 0 0"
Black - "1 1 1 1"

bind x "toggle cl_run"

set crouch "vstr stand"
set sit "+movedown; set crouch vstr stand"
set stand "-movedown; set crouch vstr sit"
bind x "vstr crouch"

Follow the leader

Capture and Hold

Team Survivor

Team Deathmatch

Capture the Flag

1. Look for a red or blue leg band on your target
2. Set your crosshair colors to show one color from teammates and another for enemy
3. If you use a scoped weapon, use can now change the color of the crosshairs inside the scope in the same way

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