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The Gauntlet! l33t h4X0r talk! Smackdowns! It's not pro wrestling, it's the PQ Mailbag! See a special letter from id's Graeme Devine, who is officially protesting Hellchick's visit. Bastard. Read it!

  Saturday, April 15, 2000
    Runtfest Final Released
Quake III Arena News | 4/15/2000 | 6:18 PST -
Pappy-R
Size doesn't matter when it comes to Quake III, and the final release for Runtfest is here to scream that out loud and clear. The final version of this amazing map is released with some changes, tweaks and that anxiously awaited bot support. Also welcome the Xzed Station to the big fuzzy PQ. More Runtworks for all!!

Four More at LvL
Quake III Arena News | 4/15/2000 | 6:02 PST -
Pappy-R
Yes the LvL - Q3A has more maps for you to check out today. Your Saturday morning entertainment comes by way of four new Quake III DM levels.

* AlleyQ3 - The Directors Cut 2 by THS (DM 6-12 player)
* The Mansion by Willennium (DM 3-5 player)
* Ichy Pooh by Catalyst (DM/Tourney 2-4 player)
* The Islonik by Kona (DM 3-7 player)

Outlet Screens
Quake III Arena News | 4/15/2000 | 5:59 PST -
Pappy-R
Hit The Outlet for a peek at what's in the works for new Quake III levels. An interesting "NHL" level and a big new DM piece are being shown off today.

  Friday, April 14, 2000
    Marvel at the Mailbag
Community News | 4/14/2000 | 17:09 PST -
Pappy-R
Time again for the PQ Mailbag kids with the usual reader thought patterns and some input from id Software's Graeme Devine. Watch the flow as readers let it all out on Lee'Mon's latest editorial and go above and beyond with silly typing tricks. Oh the humanity!

Q3IDE to Game IDE
Quake III Arena News | 4/14/2000 | 17:03 PST -
Pappy-R
The Q3IDE is under going a major change in adding Quake 2 support to the program. With this new functionality comes a new name "GameIDE". Version 2.0 is out with this support for registered and shareware users. Big steps here.

New Mod Review at Top Ten
Quake III Arena News | 4/14/2000 | 10:10 PST -
Pappy-R
One of the newer sites around the "big fuzzy", the Q3A Mod Top Ten has a new review added. The review is for Coliseum 2 and it's up to you to go check it out and vote for your favourite Q3A Mod.

PlanetFargo is for Zombies
Community News | 4/14/2000 | 9:19 PST -
Pappy-R
Chu Chu Rocket your way over to PlanetFargo for a festival of flesh as Fargo and shaithis have fun with the walking dead. Testing results in grins as our heros help to uncover just what the walking meatsticks are capable of. They can't be trusted to vote properly at the Webby Awards where GameSpy is a contender in the games category. Can you? Vote and you could win a car!

Annihilation Update
Quake III Arena News | 4/14/2000 | 7:40 PST -
Pappy-R
The Annihilation Mod for Quake III has an update on progress stating a May 1st Alpha date, and new screens showing some "in game" goodness. Pretty spiffy looking if ya ask me, or even if ya don't ask me.

Antigram Mod
Quake III Arena News | 4/14/2000 | 7:29 PST -
Pappy-R
If you or anyone you know has a problem with those spooky "satanic" symbols in Quake III, you may want to try the Antigram graphical Mod. It changes the pentagrams and such in the game to...hmmm, I dunno what. If anyone tries it, let me know what the new graphics turn out to be.

Coliseum 2 v1.6 Released
Quake III Arena News | 4/14/2000 | 7:02 PST -
Pappy-R
As promised, the Coliseum 2 Mod for Quake III has released the upgrade patch to version 1.6 today. This is an upgrade and you will need v1.5 first, so hop over to scoop what you need to get the most from this Mod that brings you the Q2 Lithium feel in Quake III.

Coded v1.4
Quake III Arena News | 4/14/2000 | 6:09 PST -
Pappy-R
The latest build of Coded for Q3A is out, and the new version, 1.4 has some fixes included. New features also made it into this version like; the addition of being able to continue a previous search, and a replace dialog for replacing all occurences of a string in a file.

Mean Arena Art
Quake III Arena News | 4/14/2000 | 6:04 PST -
Pappy-R
The Mean Arena will be showing images that will be included in the upcoming Mean Arean DM Pack for Q3A. The art will be on display at the Mean Arena for a week (14th to 21st) and the pack is said to be released "soon".

More Q3A CTF Reviews
Quake III Arena News | 4/14/2000 | 6:00 PST -
Pappy-R
Frenchy's is the place to go for your Quake III CTF needs, and he's got five more reviewed and ready to go. Among the lot today is the new "Grazer Station" that I announced here a few days ago. Capture the levels at Frenchy's.

Razer/CPL Coverage
Community News | 4/14/2000 | 5:30 PST -
Pappy-R
Simply put, we don't have anyone down at the Razer/CPL event to give live coverage and I've posted links to sites that have it for you. Here they are again:

NetGames have live scores, brackets and demos, while Eurogamer goes deeper with interviews and insight, as well as scores and player progress. You can check the Razer/CPL page for more links to live coverage.

  Thursday, April 13, 2000
    Old vs New in The Gauntlet
Community News | 4/13/2000 | 14:43 PST -
Pappy-R
The boys just can't decide which is better when it comes to gaming in The Gauntlet, as new games go against the classics. Read along with our duo and decide for yourself which side of the street you like in this week's edition of the Gauntlet.

Alchemy Beta 4
Quake III Arena News | 4/13/2000 | 14:39 PST -
Pappy-R
The Alchemy Mod for Quake III has released the fourth Beta version today with more fixes and perks. Most notably; the sever lock up loading levels Q3CTF3 and Q3TOURNEY6_CTF, the gems vanishing in hellfog or space, and the team overlay has been clened up a bit more.

Temple of Osiris
Quake News | 4/13/2000 | 12:28 PST -
Pappy-R
Dave Bulow has a classic Quake treat for you today with his twin release of Osiris and Osiris2. Basically a 1 vs 1 level that comes in two texture flavours for the price of a single download. Hit Dave Bulow's Maps for details, screenshots of both and of course the files.

R/CPL Workshop Coverage
Quake III Arena News | 4/13/2000 | 11:42 PST -
Pappy-R
After the event is gone into the history books, you'll be able to check out video from the Razer/CPL event that started today, over at Gamerscast. Workshops and more, and remember that John Carmack is holding a Workshop. Thanks go out to Bill O. for the note and link.

Big Splash at Polycount
Quake III Arena News | 4/13/2000 | 11:34 PST -
Pappy-R
Run, slide, hop or skip your way over to polycount today to get the best bargains on the new items in today's big shipment of Quake III skins. There's too many to mention here (REALLY), so get over and check them out. In just a couple minutes I filled my booty bucket with new treats.

Are You Hardcore?
Community News | 4/13/2000 | 9:18 PST -
Pappy-R
Lee'Mon has done an amazing job at compiling the "Are You Hardcore?" quiz over at GameSpy.Com today. Try over 200 vastly varied questions to help figure out just how deep into gaming you really are. This all new quiz will test your mettle, so breath deep and dive into the Are You Hardcore Quiz.

Dear Mynx Writes Again
Community News | 4/13/2000 | 9:10 PST -
Pappy-R
Another week and another Dear Mynx hits the scene. The topics this week are; too attached to unlatch, clipping the cucumber at a later stage and how geeky is geeky. That and another stab at the Guess the gaming Geek home game. Read Dear Mynx for your stumper.

Scoop and Score at LvL
Quake III Arena News | 4/13/2000 | 8:29 PST -
Pappy-R
The level review site, LvL - Q3A has four levels posted for you to scoop and score. Here's another gentle reminder to give the LvL's Beta Section a few minutes of your time as well as these new postings.

  • Falling Higher by Senn (DM 3-8 player)
  • Coriolis Storm (v2) by Lunaran (DM 4-9 player)
  • Mario Arena by Pen-Pen (DM 3-6 player)
  • Stairway to Heaven by Itchy (DM/Tourney 2-4 player)
  • I'd like to say thanks to Tigger-oN for some help he gave me in a map hunt, as well as the work he pumps out at the LvL. Take a bow bud.

    Foreign Machinima
    Quake II News | 4/13/2000 | 8:23 PST -
    Pappy-R
    Some very cool Quake 2 Russian Quake 2 film work can be seen from Q2TRVU. The film; Flesh vs Steel 2 can be snagged in English or the original Russian and runs about 30 min. Thnx go to Hugh at Strange Company for the tip.

    More Q3A Wallpapers
    Quake III Arena News | 4/13/2000 | 6:44 PST -
    Pappy-R
    Omega has some Quake III Wallpapers for you to try today. The four new ones in various rez sizes for your specifications are Azuma, Golem, Uriel and Major. Azuma and Golem are Omega customs skins for Q3A models Xaero and Ranger.

    Q3A Coliseum 2 Update
    Quake III Arena News | 4/13/2000 | 6:21 PST -
    Pappy-R
    The next version of Q3A: Coliseum 2 will be released tomorrow, April 14th. A boat load of new features and fixes will be included, and since the new v1.6 will be as an update only, I recommend hitting the site early (today) to get the version already available. While you're at Q3A: Coliseum 2 grabbing the files today, take a peek at the feature list and the hilarious new anti-camping feature shown in the pic.

    Q3 Jailbreak Patch
    Quake III Arena News | 4/13/2000 | 6:17 PST -
    Pappy-R
    The Quake 3 Jailbreak Mod has a client/server patch available to handle a few bugs that have shown up in the Q3 Jailbreak Beta. It comes as a .pk3 and is less that 300 Kb, so it's no big deal to scoop.

    Weapons Factory Arena Update
    Quake III Arena News | 4/13/2000 | 6:04 PST -
    Pappy-R
    Weapons Factory Arena is getting ready for another round of Alpha testing to prep for the public Beta. There will be a new mode of play included in the public Beta called "Fortress Assault" to go along with the already planned 8 player classes, 16 new weapons, 13 special abilities, custom maps, and new sounds & models. If this is all new to you, get with the program and check out the Weapons Factory Arena site for the screenshots section.

      Wednesday, April 12, 2000
        Senn is Falling Higher
    Quake III Arena News | 4/12/2000 | 17:58 PST -
    Pappy-R
    Another sweet treat from Senn is yours tonight with the release of his latest Quake III DM piece Falling Higher. This author has just gotten better with each level and this one looks smooth, so give Falling Higher a try.

    New Q3A CTF Map
    Quake III Arena News | 4/12/2000 | 15:16 PST -
    Pappy-R
    If you're in need of a hot new Quake III CTF level, try Grazer Station. This map has a modern base feel with some nice tricks to it. Grab it to add some spice to your CTF lineup.

    Poll Lovin'
    Community News | 4/12/2000 | 13:10 PST -
    Pappy-R
    Lay the smack down with the latest PQ Poll and make those waves in public opinion. Shape the destiny of an entire race with the simple click of a mouse button. After all that voting the PQ Poll, kick back and relax with last week's results.

    New Look for 3D Action Planet
    Community News | 4/12/2000 | 12:34 PST -
    Pappy-R
    Hit the big bad 3D Action Planet for a look at the new layout. Cruise the new setup and be amazed at the user friendly access to what you want in action. Let them know what you think with the 3DAP Poll on the lower right of the 3D Action Planet mainpage.

    Three Mapping Tutorials
    Quake III Arena News | 4/12/2000 | 12:26 PST -
    Pappy-R
    Getting into mapping for Quake III can be a handful, but thanks to tutorials around the web, the task gets easier. Today it's Fusion helping out with three new tutorials for Q3Radiant. The topics covered are; Q3Radiant settings, How to work with Q3Radiant and a Construct a simple room tutorial. These topics have been covered already around the web, but a new source may be what you need.

    Rain in The Big House
    Quake III Arena News | 4/12/2000 | 11:40 PST -
    Pappy-R
    This week's featured level for The Big House has been posted. The level is the latest juice from Bal; Ash Rain. This level has been hitting high notes all around and you can go see why at The Big House. Also of note in the news at The Big House is that the QBoard has been closed. This haven for the mapping community has long been a respected home for level creators of every level of experience. More on this issue can be seen at Peej & Frib's. Tip on QBoard closing also thnx to IsmiteU.

    Razer/CPL Coverage
    Quake III Arena News | 4/12/2000 | 7:41 PST -
    Pappy-R
    Everyone is getting pumped for the upcoming Razer/CPL event that will start up tomorrow April 13th. You can slide over to the main main CPL page for a list of sites offering on the spot and up to the minute coverage of the event. Here's a couple you can take a look at for some premium event juice:

    NetGames will have the live brackets, scores and demos.

    True Gamers have started their pre-event coverage.

    Eurogamer.net will offer their fine brand of coverage and preliminary action.
    Since being grounded by Hellchick, I won't be attending the CPL event, but would like to wish all the competitors the best of luck.

    Four More to Score at LvL
    Quake III Arena News | 4/12/2000 | 7:34 PST -
    Pappy-R
    You know the drill by now, just hop over to LvL - Q3A, grab what you think will rock and rate it with a score and a comment. Here's todat's offering of meat at the LvL - Q3A today:

    * Crewel Lye by Renegade (DM/Tourney 2-4 player)
    * Delta Station 07b by Orion (DM 2-5 player)
    * Unholy Refuge by Daemonik (DM 4-8 player)
    * Symmetrical Insanity by blEEd (Space DM 3-6 player)

    Coded v1.3
    Quake III Arena News | 4/12/2000 | 6:59 PST -
    Pappy-R
    A new version of the Quake III development enviroment, Coded, has been released. In the new version, the mod path is now in the form of a drop down to make life easier.

    Q3A++ Forum
    Quake III Arena News | 4/12/2000 | 6:57 PST -
    Pappy-R
    The Q3A++ Mod has a new message board up and running so you can keep an eye on the Mod's progress and offer feedback. Get involved with Q3A++.

    Gloomy Update
    Quake II News | 4/12/2000 | 6:49 PST -
    Pappy-R
    Slide over to the Gloom Awakening today for a basket of buggy goodies. You can scoop the new level; The Prophecy by impact, a new soundpak soon, and the latest version of the Gloomy Mines Map. That's a good haul for some Quake 2 bug hunts.

    Pure CTF Final Released.
    Quake III Arena News | 4/12/2000 | 6:31 PST -
    Pappy-R
    The Pure CTF Mod has it's final or finished release available today. This Mod gives you the four standard Runes and other features you'll feel familiar with. Give it a peek and a scoop for that comfy old CTF feel in Quake III.

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