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| Q3Test                                 |
| The Official Quake 3: Arena TEST       |
| Win32 version                          |
| Revision 2.10                          |
| Released Friday, July 16th 1999                  |
| Copyright (C) 1999 id Software, inc.   |
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| Documentation: Paul Jaquays            |
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This game is not yet rated by the ESRB. It contains animated
violence and blood.  A rating for mature audiences 17+ is 
anticipated.


Outline:

1. Introduction
2. Bug Reporting
3. Installing Q3Test
4. Running Q3Test
5. Known Win32 Issues

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== Section 1.   ==
== INTRODUCTION ==
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     This is the Win32 version of the test.

     Before proceeding onward, please read the README.EULA file. This is
the End User License Agreement. It's the agreement between you and id
regarding this test.  Read it. Understand that the acts of loading or
running the software, or placing it on your computer hard drive, RAM,
or other storage, you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of the End
User License Agreement. So it's best to know what you are agreeing to.

	Before installing the game, read through the GLSETUP readme and
run it to install up to date versions of GL drivers.  NOTE: Only the Win32 version of the game uses these drivers.

	The operating instructions for the test are included in the 
separate "Instructions_Readme" file.  For the most part, the game functions
are the same across all platforms.  Differences will be noted when necessary.

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| THIS IS A TEST |
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     We want to set the record straight from the outset. This is neither a
demo nor an ALPHA version of the final game and should not be expected
to behave as such. Q3Test is a test of Quake3: Arena's network technology
and graphics compatibility. While many of the game features that you will
see in this test are in a highly polished state, do not confuse this with
being anything other than what it is intended to be: a test. By running
this test openly on the Internet and on a multitude of local networks,
we hope to expose problems that could not otherwise be discovered on the
limited number of in-house systems and computer. That's why we need your
assistance for this test.

Furthermore, it is anticipated that there may be revisions and additions
made to the test that will make it incompatible with earlier versions.


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| SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS |
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     There is no software-only version of the game. If your computer is not
hardware accelerated with a game compatible graphics card (see list below), you will NOT be
able to run Q3Test. 

     The minimum amount of RAM required to run the Win32 version of Q3Test is 64 meg, 
but 128 meg is recommended.

     The recommended amount of hard drive space is 44 meg.

     The question of what combination of computer and graphics hardware will run this 
test is of course inevitable. The answer will make no one happy "We don't know. That's
why we have this test!" But we can make some ball park recommendations. First and foremost,
the video card you have installed is likely to be more important to satisfactory game play 
than your processor speed.

     If you have an older system, say a p2 233, you will want a faster graphics card, like a TNT.
If you have to use an older 3Dfx card, you're going to need a much faster processor to get the
same quality of game play, probably something in the p3 450 range or better if you want
higher quality graphics.

     As a part of the test, we welcome brief comments like:  "Q3Test played great on 
my <processor type and speed> using a <graphics card>." Or "Playing Q3Test on a <processor
 type and speed> using a <graphics card> blows chunks."

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| GL SETUP |
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     The necessary Win32 OpenGL drivers for many graphics chipsets are included in the 
GLsetup application.  GLSetup is not included in the Q3Test .zip archive, but should be 
available at the same place you downloaded this test.  Download GLsetup and install the 
drivers before running Q3test.

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| SUPPORTED GRAPHICS CARDS/CHIPSETS |
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The following webpage is a link to information about GLSetup, the installer for the OpenGL
drivers needed for your graphics card.  From there, you can link to sites where drivers
not currently a part of GLsetup can be obtained.

http://www.glsetup.com/ihvs/index.htm

The following chipsets are supported by GLSetup.  Recent driver sets from other chipsets may 
function with Quake3 arena, including earlier 3DFX chipsets like the Voodoo 1 and Voodoo 2.
These drivers are available from sites that can be reached through the one listed above.

3DFX 
     Voodoo3
     Voodoo2
     Voodoo1
	
3D Labs
     Permedia 2 (does not support all OpenGL blending modes)
     Permedia 3 (drivers do not texture on Win95)

Intel 
     i740 (no known issues)

ATI
     Rage Pro (no known issues)
     Rage 128 (no known issues)

Matrox
     G200 (no known issues)

NVidia
     Riva 128 and 128ZX (no known issues)
     Riva TNT and TNT2 (no known issues)

Rendition
     Verite 2200 (no known issues)

S3
     Savage 3 (no known issues)

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| WHAT'S IN THIS TEST? |
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We have included three maps with this test version of Quake3: Arena. They
are q3test1, q3test2,  and q3tourney.

q3test1    for 4-8 players    on Internet or LAN play   Best with 6 players
q3test2    for 3-8 players    Primarily for LAN play    Best with 3 players 
q3tourney is the tournament map

Note: These maps are revised versions of the maps included with earlier releases the Mac and Linux version 
of Q3Test (released on April 24, 1999 and April 30, 1999). They are not compatible with those earlier maps.  
The revised maps are also being released with May 10, 1999 updates to the Mac and Linux versions.


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== Section 2.    ==
== BUG REPORTING ==
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With the Win32 version of Q3test, we expect to have two separate classes of bug
reports.  The first set are those bugs that involve the game itself.  The second
set are those that involve the GLSETUP application.

For gameplay, send e-mail descriptions of the problems, particularly those involving video or
network bugs to our test feedback e-mail address at:

q3feedback@idsoftware.com

Do NOT send reports to individual id employees.

For problems involving the GLSETUP application, direct your e-mails to:

bugs@glsetup.com

In your subject line, please describe the system the game is being played
on (Mac, Linux, Win32) and the type of problem you are reporting: video,
network, sound or game. Example Subject Line:  "Mac/video problem" or
"Linux/network connection problem."

In the body of your letter (no attached files please), briefly list and
describe the problems.  Detailed descriptions of problems are good, but
remember that brevity is best. Please do NOT send screen shots unless
they are the ONLY way to show a problem.

While we realize that you may have comments and suggestions regarding
specific game play features, please refrain from submitting such along
with bug reports.

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== Section 3.         ==
== INSTALLING Q3TEST  ==
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The Win32 version of Q3Test comes in the form of a self-installing .zip file.  Click on the file
icon and follow directions for setting up the game.

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== Section 5.          ==
== KNOWN WIN32 ISSUES  ==
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Please refer to Graeme Devines .plan file updates for up to the moment status reports on known issues in this version of the test.

