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== ioquake3 ==
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To set up ioquake3, do the following:
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# Download ioquake3 from https://github.com/MacSourcePorts/ioq3/releases.
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# Open the dmg file and copy the app to the '''Applications''' folder.
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# Copy the contents of the original Quake III Arena baseq3 folder to <code>~/Library/Application Support/Quake3/baseq3</code>.
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To set custom resolution, follow these steps:
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<ol>
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<li>Launch and exit the game at least once.
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<li>Open the <code>~/Library/Application Support/Quake3/baseq3/q3config.cfg</code> file with an editor.
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<li>Set the following options:
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<pre>
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seta r_mode "-1"
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seta r_customwidth "1920"
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seta r_customheight "1080"
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</pre>
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</ol>
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If you experience low FPS, try switching from the <code>opengl2</code> renderer to <code>opengl1</code>:
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seta cl_renderer "opengl1"
  
 
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Latest revision as of 20:32, 2 September 2023

macOS Compatibility

Method Rating Notes
Native Perfect Runs perfectly with the MacSourcePorts version of Quake III.[1]
Rosetta 2 Unknown
Compatibility layer
CrossOver Unknown
Wine Unknown
Virtualization
Parallels Unknown

ioquake3

To set up ioquake3, do the following:

  1. Download ioquake3 from https://github.com/MacSourcePorts/ioq3/releases.
  2. Open the dmg file and copy the app to the Applications folder.
  3. Copy the contents of the original Quake III Arena baseq3 folder to ~/Library/Application Support/Quake3/baseq3.

To set custom resolution, follow these steps:

  1. Launch and exit the game at least once.
  2. Open the ~/Library/Application Support/Quake3/baseq3/q3config.cfg file with an editor.
  3. Set the following options: 
    seta r_mode "-1"
seta r_customwidth "1920"
seta r_customheight "1080"

If you experience low FPS, try switching from the opengl2 renderer to opengl1: 

seta cl_renderer "opengl1"

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Hakase on 22 Nov 2021
    Device: MacBook Pro M1 Pro - 8/14 - 32GB
    OS: macOS Monterey 12
    Comment: Signed and notarised build of ioquake3.
    Requires baseq3 folder from original Quake 3 release. https://github.com/MacSourcePorts/ioq3/releases
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