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
This document is copyright © 2000 by Hal Raymond. See the X Client docs for other copyright information.