This is dedicated to documentation of the Quake3_Quake1 mod which makes DarkPlaces/Zircon engine capabilities available for Quake 1 single player/coop mapping using the Quake 3 map format. Documentation will be here as an ongoing process.
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Func_Text In Quake3_Quake1
Mapping/Technical TutorialHow to use func_text, the "easy label" in Quake3_Quake1 to quickly put some text or numbers somewhere in a map.
Curved Path Train (Func_Train / Misc_Mdl_Train)
Mapping/Technical TutorialShows how to make a curved path func_train in Quake3_Quake1 with path_corner entities by setting flag "[2] Train Turn To Face" on any path_corner destination...
Fence Textures, Glass Textures
Mapping/Technical TutorialAn examination of how "fence" textures, transparent textures and alpha transparent entities work using the Quake 3 map format.
Tools / References
Mapping/Technical TutorialThis page is a list of relevant tools like compilers or model editors and resources such as shader directive documentation.
Switchable Lights In Quake3_Quake1
Mapping/Technical TutorialAn examination of the switchable lights in Quake3_Quake1, how they work and how to get the best results.
Animated and Scrolling Textures (animap, tcmod scroll)
Mapping/Technical Tutorial 4 commentsThis is an examination of how animated and scrolling textures work in Quake3_Quake1, which targets primarily the Quake 3 map format for use with DarkPlaces...
Worldspawn, Sky, Fog, Map Title, Worldhints
Mapping/Technical TutorialQuake3_Quake1: Examining the properties of the world entity (worldspawn) which includes the map title, the sky -- which in Q3 format often emits light...
Reflections, Mirrors, Flowing Water
Mapping/Technical TutorialDarkPlaces (and therefore Zircon engine) supports reflections, mirrors and various liquid effects. An examination of these follows.
Compiling Models Into a Map (misc_model)
Mapping/Technical TutorialThe Quake 3 map tools support compiling models (misc_model) into a map and they become part of the .bsp. These models collide and light according to their...
Rotating Doors / Cabinets / Ramps / Drawbridges
Mapping/Technical TutorialHow to construct rotating doors, cabinets, ramps, drawbridges with a map editor.
Character Talk Dialog - NPC talk dialog
Mapping/Technical TutorialNPCs can have dialog in Quake3_Quake1 (monster_any::talkdialog).
Books With Markup, Images, Multiple Pages
Mapping/Technical TutorialBooks tutorial in the form of item_readable. This tutorial covers how they work. They can have pictures and markup.
Documentation/Index
Design/Concepts TutorialDocumentation/index of entities and properties. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et...
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Func_Text In Quake3_Quake1
Basic Mapping/Technical
Curved Path Train (Func_Train / Misc_Mdl_Train)
Basic Mapping/Technical
Fence Textures, Glass Textures
Basic Mapping/Technical
Reflections, Mirrors, Flowing Water
Intermediate Mapping/Technical
Worldspawn, Sky, Fog, Map Title, Worldhints
Basic Mapping/Technical
Rotating Doors / Cabinets / Ramps / Drawbridges
Basic Mapping/Technical
Switchable Lights In Quake3_Quake1
Basic Mapping/Technical
Books With Markup, Images, Multiple Pages
Basic Mapping/Technical
Animated and Scrolling Textures (animap, tcmod scroll)
Basic Mapping/Technical
Compiling Models Into a Map (misc_model)
Basic Mapping/Technical