Military Forces Quake3 (Alpha Release) Manual
Installation

System Requirements

All Military Forces requires to run is any system that can run Quake3. However, we recommend playing with a computer that has at least a GeForce/Radeon or better 3D graphics card, with 16+ MB Video RAM to get the best possible experience of the game. In short, though, anything that plays Quake3 well (preferably with a good framerate - over 40fps), should have no problem running Military Forces.

Also, you will need to be using the latest Quake3 Point Release from ID Software. Military Forces will only run if the 1.27 or greater Point Release has been installed. You can download the latest point releases from the relevant section at http://www.planetquake.com/quake3/files.shtml.

Note: Because of the nature of Military Forces, it will run better when more memory is assigned to Quake3. This can be done with the com_hunkmegs command.


Installation

Installing MFQ3 is simple. The main zip package for Military Forces should contain the following files.

  • readme.txt - Contains complete details of the development of the mod
  • description.txt - File required to identify Military Forces to Quake3
  • docs/*.htm - The various files making up this document
     
  • mfq3_gs_modern.pk3
  • mfq3_gs_ww2.pk3
  • mfq3_hud.pk3
  • mfq3_menu.pk3
  • mfq3_models.pk3
  • mfq3_scripts.pk3
  • mfq3_sound.pk3
  • mfq3_textures.pk3
  • mfq3_qvm_xxx.pk3 (with xxx being the current version number)

If you are missing any of the above, you should go to the MFQ3 Website and download the full package from the Downloads page.

To play Military Forces, you need to put all of the above files into a mfq3 folder under your main Quake3 folder. For example, if Quake3 is in the folder C:\Program Files\Quake III Arena\ then the above files need to be in the directory C:\Program Files\Quake III Arena\mfq3\.


Running Military Forces

Start Quake3 as you normally would. On the main menu, click on Mods. In the list, there should be an item called Military Forces. Make sure this is selected, then click Load. In a few seconds, the main MFQ3 menu should be loaded.

To make it easier to run Military Forces in Windows, it may be best to set up a shortcut that links to it:

  1. Either make a new shortcut for Quake3, or make a copy of an existing Quake3 shortcut.
  2. Edit the shortcut, and add the parameter '+set fs_game mfq3' to the end of the target field so that it reads:

    [path to Quake3]\quake3.exe +set fs_game mfq3

Now, every time you run the shortcut it will load Military Forces. You may wish to put this shortcut on your desktop or in your start menu.


Version: Working draft 1
Date: 21 July 2001
Page: Installation (2 of 7)
Website: http://www.planetquake.com/mfq3/