THE X CLIENT FOR QUAKE III

Version List

This is a list of versions and feature changes for the X Client Pack. For full instructions in how to use the X Client, please see the file xclient.html.

Since file dates can be changed depending on your method of obtaining this file, the most reliable way to determine the date, and consequently version, of the file you have is to open xclientpak*.pk3 in Winzip or a similar program, and look at the date of the cgame.qvm file contained therein.

Versions And Features

Beta 127M, released December 24, 2000

Maintenance release allowing the X Client to work with Quake 3 version 1.27.
Now includes the user interface module (i.e. menus), since custom ui's no longer prevent connecting to pure servers.

Beta 4, released September 13, 2000

Added a new, experimental prediction algorithm.
Modified code base to be common with Quake 3 RemiX.
Removed user interface module to prevent problems connecting to pure servers.

Beta 3, finished August 9, 2000 (never released)

Added a user interface module.
Major documentation overhaul.

Beta 2, released April 25, 2000

Added custom HUD with ammo display.
Added smoke trail and plasma ball control.
Added vars which allow vis hacks to be shut off from the server.

Beta 1, released March 10, 2000

Renamed variables to prevent name space conflicts.
Added the ability to specify a preferred weapon.

Beta 0, released March 8, 2000

Initial private release for beta testers only. Features:

Lightning prediction
Weapon switching logic
Weapon switch mask