Quake 2 is another classic from id software.While not modded quite as much as it's predecessor or Q3A, it is still a blast to play and the mod's on offer are bundles of fun. Just step into Quake 2 Rocket Arena, armed with the new and almighty rocket and rail gun and you will be gibbing for hours on end.If you dig fast paced action, then load up the good ole Quake 2, fire up a mod or two and have some fun!
Quake 2 Model Editor v0.90. Very useful in making sure your Quake 2 custom models work in game. IMPORTANT NOTE: change the preferences base folder to the mod you're working on. If you don't then you could have issues with non-player models.
Do you have to animate characters by dragging vertex's or can you use a skeletal animation system...
I believe that Quake 2 does not have skeletal animation support.
Nope, doesn't, but most games until ~2004ish don't. You can model in Blender (or your other favorite app), use bones, etc. then use q2modeler to attach the skin to the md2 model.
Is there a tutorial on the how too?