Topic: Quake3 Arena Source Code Released (Read 148 times)

XanTium · « **on:** August 20, 2005, 09:55:00 AM »

As John Carmack announced during this years Quakecon event, the source code for IDsoftware's classic PC first-person shooter, Quake3: Arena, would soon be released to the public under the GPL license. It's been some kinda tradition with Quake games that the source code gets released to the public a few years after its release.
Today the file was released for everyone to enjoy.
It should encourage the gaming community to create new games using these sources. The Quake3 Engine has been used by many popular games like 'Star Wars Jedi Knight II', 'Medal of Honor', 'Call of Duty' and 'Quake 3' of course.
The file is only 5.5MB and also includes a build of Q3Radiant (map editor). The source code 'as-is' can be compiled under Windows, Mac and Linux environments.
Someone feels like porting it to Xbox?

Download: dwl.xbox-scene.com
Release Readme: here

JayDee · « **Reply #1 on:** August 20, 2005, 10:08:00 AM »

Not fully related, but still a very nice read about the Q3 source and some other things

http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=431570

The Zep Man · « **Reply #2 on:** August 20, 2005, 11:43:00 AM »

One beer for Carmack!

*holds up a cookie* For anyone who ports Quake 3 to the Xbox.

cooljerk_dv · « **Reply #3 on:** August 20, 2005, 12:00:00 PM »

Wanted: one very talented person to port Q3 to xbox
When: ASAP
Why: because it'd be awesome (multiplayer duh!)
Pay: all the cookies you can eat (digital cookies)

Apply now!

Carcharius · « **Reply #4 on:** August 20, 2005, 12:17:00 PM »

If you check the thread that JayDee has linked to - you'll see that I'm planning on having a go at porting Quake 3.

I've actually already made a bit of a start.

Like I say in the other thread - if I'm not able to get it done I'll be happy to collaborate and contribute my h/w accelerated OpenGL libs.

Carcharius

Lamer123 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 20, 2005, 03:48:00 PM »

Get porting boys

First one to the finish line gets my respect and admiration .

rspektor · « **Reply #6 on:** August 20, 2005, 03:59:00 PM »

would any mod for it also have to be open source and ported in order to work? (i'm talking bid for power...best mod ever)

compton · « **Reply #7 on:** August 20, 2005, 07:30:00 PM »

i would like to see urban terror or true combat on my xbox, but i would be happy with just quake 3 (online would rock as well, but i am not holding my breath.)

wired57 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 21, 2005, 01:08:00 AM »

I've been needing q3/q3ta on my xbox for the longest time

roundyz · « **Reply #9 on:** August 21, 2005, 03:56:00 AM »

two words rocket arena.

chedabob · « **Reply #10 on:** August 21, 2005, 01:19:00 PM »

id be well chuffed if it worked over kai or xbc. Id happily test it. Kudos to anyone who does this.

Carcharius · « **Reply #11 on:** August 21, 2005, 02:35:00 PM »

I've already posted this in another thread but to keep you guys in the loop (in case you don't check out the similar thread in the Homebrew and Ported Games section)...

I've made some progress getting Quake 3 running.

For a few screenshots check out my post in the other thread:
http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?sho...dpost&p=2866071

Carcharius

Pikkon · « **Reply #12 on:** August 22, 2005, 04:51:00 AM »

Good luck Carcharius on the project.Also there is alot of really
good dev's on http://assemblergames.com/forums/
They should be able to help if needed.

ttall8ball · « **Reply #13 on:** August 22, 2005, 10:40:00 AM »

Good Work, My son and I love to play quake 3, q3ta, and we would happily test as well

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