q2pro meta file

FAQ:

1. You need Quake 2 client first (meta coded using GOG version of Quake 2). This is not standalone client.

2. Launch q2pro_mp.bat to play singleplayer campaign or browse internet games,
q2pro_botmatch_dm.bat to play deathmatch with bots, q2pro_botmatch_ctf.bat to play capture the flag with bots
NOTE: You can force save your game mod settings through menu by clicking on button under Options->Save options

3. You need Visual C++ Redistributable 2015 x86 (vcredist 2015 x86) to run the game
(both game/server applications and gamedlls coded and compiled using Microsoft Visual Studio 2019)
Download link: Microsoft.com

4. Character HUD reads local player info model/skin. You can change it for demo manually for example,
or while spectating.

5. If you want to play custom campaign (xatrix, rogue, any) place mod .pak files into baseq2,
(rename for example to pak40.pak). Start game from q2pro_mp.bat goto multiplayer, select coop,
load xatrix/rogue/any other levels. Play.

MODDING:

1. If you have custom player model, you can add character picture with .PNG format, client will automatically load it and draw if modern HUD is enabled.
Example of editing/adding character pictures:
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Open baseq2/pics folder, open basic character pictures (male.png/female.png/cyborg.png) with Photoshop or Paint.Net
NOTE: the .PNG size should be 200x200 pixels, just fit your character image as original.
Better way to do that - duplicate them and edit duplicated layer. Edit, save as .PNG, you done.
The image name should be same as player model name.

2. You can replace icons, the image size should be same as original.

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About Q2PRO META Client:
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1. Additional HUD style (you can switch between classic HUD and modern style HUD)
2. ZEN PAK (Arena like model textures), author: Nexusmods.com
3. Additional frag messages with announcer sounds
4. Fully compatible with default/custom gamedll, you can play with META client online, on any server
5. Settings can be found in game menu, under Options->Meta Client Setup
6. Power indicator, Speedmeter, Scoreboard, Weaponbar selection works with 1024x768 and above resolution
7. Client userinfo fixes and alot more

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Client Settings and Variables:
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cl_hud_style 1/0
- switch to modern HUD, 0 to deactivate
cl_hud_alt_icons 1/0
- switch to alternate HP/AP icons, 0 set to q3 style
cl_hud_scoreboard 1/0
- draw personal score infobar, 0 to deactivate
cl_hud_speedmeter 1/0
- draw speedmeter, 0 to deactivate
cl_hud_power_indicator 1/0
- draws power indicator (quad, invul, etc), 0 to deactivate
cl_hud_weaponbar 1/0
- draw half-life styled weaponbar, 0 to deactivate
cl_hud_weaponname 1/0
- draws weaponname, 0 to deactivate
cl_hud_weaponbar_type 0/1/2/3
- bar type, 0 - inactive, 1 - colored, 2 - single selected, 3 - quake 3 style
cl_hud_weaponbar_time 1/0
- weaponbar animation, 0 to deactivate
cl_hud_fragbar 1/0
- draw fragbar at the right up corner, 0 to deactivate
cl_hud_announcer 1/0
- enable kill messages, 0 to deactivate
cl_hud_announcer_exp 1/0
- enable kill messages additional info, 0 to deactivate
cl_hud_announcer_taunt 1/0
- enable Athena taunts, 0 to deactivate
cl_viewmodel_glow 1/0
- enable viewmodel glow, 0 to deactivate
cl_hud_glow_weap_col_r 0.1/1.0
- viewmodel glow RED range, float value
cl_hud_glow_weap_col_g 0.1/1.0
- viewmodel glow GREEN range, float value
cl_hud_glow_weap_col_b 0.1/1.0
- viewmodel glow BLUE range, float value

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About Quad Machine SP/DM/CTF addon:
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1. Player receives Quad Damage for 16 points (8 kills, each kill gives 2 point for player)
2. Slowmotion at best shot
- NOTE: This value should be disabled for dedicated server
3. Superblaster can be enabled through console
4. Killeffect
5. Custom 3Zb2 Bot
6. Maps: Campgrounds, Bloodrun, author: Forum.tastyspleen.net
7. Singleplayer campaign also changed (baseq2 gamedll)

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Gamedll Settings and Variables:
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sv_killvoice 0/1
- enables killvoice (2 frags in 2 secs for example), 0 to deactivate
sv_slowmotion 1
- enables slowmotion at best shot, 0 to deactivate (disable for dedicated server)
sv_quad_damage 1
- enables quad medal award - 30 seconds, 0 to deactivate
sv_hitsound 1
- hitsound, 0 to deactivate
sv_superblaster 0
- enables superblaster (hyperblaster with railgun trail fx), 0 to deactivate
sv_killeffect 1
- enables screenflash for killing enemies, 0 to deactivate
sv bot_quota num
- spawns xx amount of bots (DM/CTF)
sv bot_add
- adds 1 bot (DM/CTF)