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Article #287084Re: How to install and load new Q3A maps
From: Dave
Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:27
Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:27
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On Fri, 8 Aug 2008 09:35:01 -0700 (PDT), jamesdorringtonuk@googlemail.com wrote: >Hi guys, I've downloaded a load of extra map files for Q3A. I unzipped >the files to the following location > >C:\Program Files\Quake III Arena\baseq3 > >...which now contains the .PK3 files for the new maps, in addition to >the old pak0 and q3config files. However, I'm stuggling to find how to >actually get into the maps in the actual game. I've tried typing /map >file.pk3 and /devmap file.pl3 into the console, but all I ever receive >is an error message saying 'Can't find map maps/file.pk3' > >Can anyone offer assistance? Incase it matters, it's a relatively new >laptop running Vista (which doesn't seem to have any other problems >running Q3A.) > >TIA Have you tried loading the map after selecting "Skirmish" under "Single Player"? I have all my maps in the baseq3 directory and am able to play them all. D.
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