The open source Zircon engine ("DarkPlaces Mark V Project") is a modification DarkPlaces engine with a mouse driven menu everywhere, ALT-ENTER fullscreen/windowed switching and 88 other enhancements to support user/mapper/mod coder ease-of-use and optional conveniences for those interested in a "1996 Quake" experience. "csqc_full_width_height 1" in console when running Arcane Dimensions at this time It is hoped that some/many/all of these enhancements will eventually make it into official DarkPlaces. The Zircon engine seeks to keep full compatibility with DarkPlaces so either engine can be used interchangeably.

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Zircon Engine Initial Alpha Release February 27 2023 (Windows only at the moment).

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Zircon Engine Initial Alpha Release
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Mirrorman95
Mirrorman95 - - 141 comments

Interesting stuff; nice to see Darkplaces finally getting an update from someone. I tried to comment on this on the Zircon QuakeOne topic, but their servers are so slow right now that they can't even log me in properly.

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xaGe
xaGe - - 92 comments

Yes, same here. I can't even log in it is so slow.

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Baker55 Author
Baker55 - - 252 comments

I was barely able to post it there.

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RenegadeC
RenegadeC - - 7 comments

Doing the work the actual devs won't do, great job.

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Baker55 Author
Baker55 - - 252 comments

Whoa, RenegadeC too! Been years!

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xaGe
xaGe - - 92 comments

Wow, finally an update! This is where Baker has been. :)

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xaGe
xaGe - - 92 comments

Hopefully we will see a Linux version before too long.

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xaGe
xaGe - - 92 comments

“ALT-TAB support to toggle between fullscreen/windowed mode”

Seems like an odd choice when most programs use “ALT+Enter” for that.

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Baker55 Author
Baker55 - - 252 comments

Xage, I fixed that typo. (Long time, no see!)

I just now discovered individual files get comments, haha. I thought they'd all be on the main page.

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