kamist Q3Launcher @ www.kamist-Markand.de/games.htm

kamist Q3Launcher Pro Manual

First of all: Thanks to everybody who helped me with this tool!!! Thanks to all betatesters (Bassman, Joker, Kordrax, Markand, Paco, Yotta and especially JSD - that bug was really bad!), too.

G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N

kamist Q3Launcher Pro is a Tool which makes it easier for you to launch your favorite Quake 3 Arena Mods including Mod-specific settings.
kamist Q3Launcher Pro copes with every Mod, including future developpments, because you can simply add new shortcuts for latest releases and "update" your launcher.
All popular options are included: Bot-Support, Dedicated Server, Mapcycle,...
If you miss something, please let me know.

*** NOTE *** Feel free to spread my programme all over the internet, but don't change any bit of it!!! Don't change the .zip-File in any way. Furthermore it would be nice to link us on your homepage! ;-)
You're not allowed to exploit this programme for any commercial means, e.g. put it on CD's/distributions and sell them. If you want to do this, my written permission is required! I am not responsible for any damage or harm, done to you or your system as a result of using this programme. You use this programme at your own risk.

CONTACT: http://www.kamist-Markand.de/games.htm or kamist@gmx.de
Feel free to check for updates frequently.

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I N S T A L L A T I O N & U S E R ' S G U I D E

Extract the zip-file directly into your Quake 3 directory (absolutely necessary - otherwise it won't work!). Now you should find "kamist Q3Launcher Pro.exe" and a folder named kq3LaunPro in that directory.
If you are unable to start kamist Q3Launcher Pro, please check if you can find msvbvm50.dll and msvbvm60.dll in your C:\Windows\System directory. If not, please copy them from your Windows CD.

*** IMPORTANT ***
If you use Point Release 1.25 or higher, please make sure that you've patched your Mods, because Point Release 1.25 and its sequels don't support Mods written for older Point Releases. This incompatibility has nothing to do with this launching tool but with necessary changes of the game interface done by id-Software!

I hope you won't need it, but here comes the manual:

You want to...	How to do it
...add a Map	Click on the button "Add Map" on the right. There are 3 options now: Add Single Map, Detect All Maps, Detect New Maps.
	Add Single Map: Select this option to add only one Map. Type in the name of the bsp-file and click on "back"
	Detect All Maps: Select this option if you want the programme to detect all installed Maps (\baseq3). Note: Your current Maplist will be deleted in that process!
	Detect New Maps: Similar to Detect All Maps, but with the difference that only Maps, which have been installed since the last Detect-Operation are added (much faster).
...add a Mod	Click on "Add Mod" on the left. Detect-option works like ...add a Map: Detect-option.
	Modname: the name of the Mod, you can type in as you wish, this text will appear in the Modlist
	Foldername: the name of the subfolder, into which the Mod is installed (f.ex. "ctc" for "Catch The Chicken", be sure you type it in correctly
	Special Options: activate Mod-specific options and type in the description of the option you want to add and the adequate commandline (beginning with "+").
	Extra Commandline: use this option to preset some values (f.ex. "+set g_gametype 3" to enable teamplay)
...add Bots	Click on the "Edit"-button near the "Game with x Bots" text. Then click on "Add Bot". You can adjust some settings like Bot-skill and team. Be sure you use a valid Botname! Detect-option works like ...add a Map: Detect-option.
...edit a Mod	Click on "Edit Mod" on the left. Now you can change, remove or add options. Note: It's impossible to change the Modname!
...edit Bots	Click on the "Edit"-button near the "Game with x Bots" text. Then click on "Edit Bot". Now you can change settings. Note: It's impossible to change the Botname!
...launch a game	Select Mod and Map (both should be marked), adjust settings you want to play with and click on the red "CREATE"-button in the Middle.
...load/save Maplist	Click on the "Load/Save"-button on the right and select "Load", "Save" or "Delete"
	Load: Load a Maplist you saved before.
	Save: Save current Maplist.
	Delete: Delete a Maplist you saved before.
...remove a Map/Mod/Bot	Click on the "Remove"-button below the adequate List.
...read ReadMe-File	You are as stupid as Crash! ;-)

URL	Date	Comment
www.planetquake.com	03.20.2000	"The kamist Q3Launcher Pro has the capability of launching your Q3A with any Mod you'd like. Very configurable, the kamist Q3Launcher Pro will handle as many Mods as you want and offers many options including bots."
www.q3a.de	03.20.2000	"Für alle von euch die es leid sind Verknüpfungen zu ihren Mod's herzustellen gibt es jetzt den kamist Q3A Launcher. Das Tool hilft euch bei der Erstellung von Shortcuts. Das File gibt's hier. kamist Homepage"
www.quake3arena.de	03.20.2000	"Ein neuer B3A Launcher ist verfügbar. kamist Q3Launcher Pro nennt sich der neue Launcher und kann vielseitig eingestellt werden. Zu den Features gehört der Mod-Support, mit dem man Mods in B3A ganz einfach laden kann."
www.qscene.de	03.20.2000	"Bei kamist & Markand gibt es einen Q3 Launcher, der das starten von Mods für Quake3 erleichtert. Man kann beliebig viele eigene Mods hinzufügen bzw. angeben. Diesen Launcher gab es bereits schon für Quake2."
www.planetquake.com	03.23.2000	"The kamist and Markand Site now has a new tool for launching Quake 2 with Mod specific info. The Q2 Launcher Pro, just like the Q3A version, creates shortcuts for the latest Quake 2 Mods."
www.quake.de	03.25.2000	"Wer viel mit Mods spielt und damit einen eigenen Server starten will, sollte sich das Tool kamist Q3Launcher Pro anschauen. In der Version, die ihr herunterladen könnt, sind die Mods Freeze, Instagib, Instagibplus, Beryllium, Hulk, WeaponMod und....eigentlich zu viele, um sie hier aufzuzählen, integriert. Die einfach gehaltene Bedienoberfläche ist es gut zu bedienen, alle Funktionen sind vorhanden, wie Bots aktivieren, Mapauswahl."
www.quake3world.com	03.29.2000	"kamit Q3Launcher Pro is now available for download. They also have some q3a wallpapers as well."
www.q3a.de	04.25.2000	"Bei kamist-Markand.de gibt es jetzt die zweite Version des Q3A-Mod Launchers. Der Launcher kommt mit jedem Mod klar. Version 2.0 bindet unter anderem eine Map-Cycle Option ein."
www.q3a.de	06.04.2000	"Auf der Seite Kamist + Markand gibt es drei neue Maps. Drei davon sind für Free For All, Team Deathmatch und eine ist für CTF erstellt. Außerdem gibt es dort den kamist Q3Launcher Pro 2, mit dem man Q3A inklusive Mods einfacher und schneller starten kann."
www.planetquake.de	June 2000	Veröffentlichung unserer e-Mail an das planetquake.de-Team, den kamist Q3Launcher und die Maps betreffend
www.planetquake.com	09.29.2000	"The Kamist and Markand has been updated with a new and improved version of their Q2Launcher Pro program. The new version has a number of cosmetic changes, along with a slew of new features. Head over to their site to download."
www.stomped.com	09.30.2000	"Kamist and Markand have released a new version of the Q3 Launcher Pro program. Head over to their games section for the download. The program makes it easy to launch Quake 3 games with mods. 2.0 now includes a map cycle function."
www.quake.de	10.01.2000	"Kamist @ Markand haben eine überarbeitete Version des Q2Launcher Pro 2.0 herausgebracht. Es sind nicht nur kosmetische Veränderungen erfolgt, auch Neuereungen sind hinzugekommen. Download und Informationen gibt es bei kamist-Markand.de."
www.q3arena.com	10.01.2000	"Kamist and Markand have released Q3Launcher Pro 2.0. This handy utility makes it a breeze to launch your favorite Q3A mods and this new version adds map cycling to its features. While you are at the site, you can also find some good Q3A maps for your enjoyment as well as some wallpapers."

Thanks to everybody who wrote something on my launcher!!!

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H I S T O R Y

The idea of developping a Quake 2 Launcher tool was brought
to me by F. Nowak (www.fano.online.de), who first wanted to
do it with Turbo Pascal. I was that fascinated by the idea
that I immediately began writing the Code in Visual Basic
5.0 - my first VB-Project.
From time to time I programmed more options until in March
2000 I had the idea to release the Q3A-Version on our Homepage.

So stop by from time to time in order to check for updates
of your favorite ;-) Launcher.

home: http://www.kamist-Markand.de/games.htm
e-Mail: kamist@gmx.de (in which country do you use my tool?)

Future plans - see if I can realize them...

- Automatic Mapname Detection
- Automatic Map-Type Detection (FFA, CTF, Tourney, Team-
deathmatch)
- Levelshot Preview
- your suggestions?

and perhaps...
- kamist Doom3Launcher?

kamist Q3Launcher 3.0 (December 2000):

- Automatic Mod-Detection (incl. "Detect New") - this one
means a lot of work because you can only get perfect results with a mod-database... :(
- Automatic Map-Detection (incl. "Detect New")
- Automatic Bot-Detection (incl. "Detect New")
- Map-List Load/Save Option
- html-Help-File with interesting information ;-)

kamist Q2Launcher Pro 2.0 (September 2000):

- completely new graphics (no more windows-stylish)
- Map Cycle introduced
- Hostname-Option

kamist Q3Launcher 2.0 (June 2000):

- Map-Cycle introduced
- Bot-Menu: Select All/None Buttons added
- pure server on/off Button added
- Hostname-Option

kamist Q3Launcher 1.0 (January 2000, release March 2000):

- conversion of kamist Q2Launcher Pro for Quake3
(New server commands for new Q3A-Engine, Bots,
new graphics and interface - simply: a lot of work!!!)

kamist Q2Launcher Pro (November 1999, release March 2000):

- now works with every Quake 2 Mod (Add Mod function),
completely new at that time! ;-)
- special Mod settings can be integrated
- Launcher saves last settings like last Mod & Map

kamist Q2Launcher 2.0 (September 1999, not released - just for a few friends):

- More Mods supported
- Possibility to add one additional Mod (without special
settings)
- Add Map - Option - now it's possible to play every Map
- Mapnames of the most popular Quake 2 Maps added
- Execute Config-Files option
- saves settings no longer in Registry but in extra files

kamist Q2Launcher 1.0 (October 1999, not released - just for a few friends):

---various stages of development---

- Program which allows to start standard Quake 2 Mods with
standard Maps (like 'The Edge'), Deathmatch only, later more Mods
- later more Mods than Deathmatch only, special Options
for some Mods

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Windows and maybe some other terms are registered trademarks.
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©11/2000 by [TOR]kamist / Specta[TOR] @ www.kamist-Markand.de
with greetings to all [TOR]Members & friends!