Quake 4 Beta Patch

A new beta version 1.1 patch for Quake 4 is now available, addressing bugs and adding in-game multiplayer voice chat to Raven's first-person shooter sequel. The 59 MB download is available on 3D Downloads, 3D Gamers, Boomtown (registration required), Computer Games, Filecloud, Gamer's Hell, GameSpot (registration required), PlanetQuake4.net, VGPro, and Worthplaying. Here's word, which includes details on inter-version compatibility, and plans to include multiplayer maps with the finished version of the patch:
This is the BETA of our broad QUAKE 4 update. It fixes issues and adds gameplay elements throughout both single and multiplayer—including voice chat in multiplayer, a forecemodel option, a one-minute warning for tournament matches, fixed pure server autodownloading, Hyper-Threading Technology support, smooth stairjumping and a ton of multiplayer specific fixes which have been requested by the community and discovered during our own gameplay. In short, multiplayer is fixed. ;) For a complete list of new features, fixes, and changes, please see the ReadMe file.

This update will bring any previous version of the game completely up to date, however it will affect pure server and protocol consistency. Therefore, players who update to 1.1 BETA will only be able to play multiplayer against other 1.1 BETA users, and save games created on previous versions of the game will not be compatible with the 1.1 BETA update. Please use the form at www.idsoftware.com/bugs/ to report any issues you find with the 1.1 BETA update.

Once we are satisfied the 1.1 BETA is completely solid, we will release the FINAL 1.1 update. This will be a required update and will be available through the “Update” option in the game. With that release, we’ll also be including 4 all-new multiplayer maps in addition to the QUAKEMAS map pack (3 maps) that was released in December.

We are currently working with the mod team community to deliver the 1.1 SDK and bring their mods current as soon as possible. Lastly, stay tuned in the coming months for additional free game content including new maps and gametypes.
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Feb 23, 2006, 12:13
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Feb 23, 2006, 12:13
 
Heh, I first tried taht in TFC a long time ago, and had tons of fun with that-- playing random music over it for example.

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Feb 23, 2006, 10:04
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Feb 23, 2006, 10:04
 
Will the new voice option show the mouth moving in the game while you talk? That would be awesome!

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Feb 23, 2006, 00:43
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Feb 23, 2006, 00:43
 
seriously, how dumb are 80% of the people who post on this site?
Twice as dumb as the other half?

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Re: What a sec?
Feb 22, 2006, 23:59
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Re: What a sec? Feb 22, 2006, 23:59
Feb 22, 2006, 23:59
 
"According to my xfire I beat it in 8. Let's round up and say 9, but it isn't very long."

Yea, that happens when you play it on the pussy difficulty setting. The game rocked.

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Re: Quake 4
Feb 22, 2006, 23:15
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Re: Quake 4 Feb 22, 2006, 23:15
Feb 22, 2006, 23:15
 
is this the patch that makes my feelings of buyer's remorse go away?

i really wish i would have waited for a multiplayer review of this but futureshop got me with an impulse buy when they put it on for 10 bucks off at release

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Re: What a sec?
Feb 22, 2006, 20:08
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Re: What a sec? Feb 22, 2006, 20:08
Feb 22, 2006, 20:08
 
According to my xfire I beat it in 8. Let's round up and say 9, but it isn't very long.

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Feb 22, 2006, 19:34
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Feb 22, 2006, 19:34
 
seriously, how dumb are 80% of the people who post on this site?

Well, it's hard to keep up with the bar when you keep raising it.

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Re: What a sec?
Feb 22, 2006, 19:19
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Re: What a sec? Feb 22, 2006, 19:19
Feb 22, 2006, 19:19
 
It's longer than 8 hours; more like 15 - 16.

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Re: What a sec?
Feb 22, 2006, 19:09
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Re: What a sec? Feb 22, 2006, 19:09
Feb 22, 2006, 19:09
 
Actually, in software terms, alpha means not all features have been implemented. Beta means that all features are implemented, but outstanding / known bugs still exist. After that comes release candidates...then you get your final.

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Re: cant play saved games bah!
Feb 22, 2006, 18:26
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Re: cant play saved games bah! Feb 22, 2006, 18:26
Feb 22, 2006, 18:26
 
The game is only 8 hours long. Just restart.

Really? I never finished the thing, got bored. Seemed a lot longer than that, though. Bloody ages, in fact.

seriously, how dumb are 80% of the people who post on this site?

Pot, meet kettle. Kettle, this is pot.

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Quake 4
Feb 22, 2006, 18:25
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Feb 22, 2006, 18:25
Jim
 
Wow, I forgot this game even existed. I guess I was so unmoved by the demo... am I missing much? I enjoyed the shit out of Quake 3 Arena but now I get my multiplayer fill from UT2k4.

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Feb 22, 2006, 18:03
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Feb 22, 2006, 18:03
 
I'm happy they're working on improving the performance for HT and dual core. Can't wait to give this puppy a try.

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Feb 22, 2006, 17:43
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Feb 22, 2006, 17:43
 
seriously, how dumb are 80% of the people who post on this site?
The Whales name is Bob.
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Feb 22, 2006, 17:02
 

Hey UnderPutz,

Forget your meds today?

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Feb 22, 2006, 16:59
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Feb 22, 2006, 16:59
 
You know you don't HAVE to download and install it, right?
It's a beta for a reason. Some people actually like to give a hand in improving their favorite games.
For those who don't, wait for the final release. Is it that difficult?

And there's a difference between this patch and EA's patches. This is LABELED as a beta. People know what they are getting into. EA's are labeled as final releases of the patch which means they SHOULD have been tested before hand.

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Feb 22, 2006, 16:57
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Feb 22, 2006, 16:57
 
woot just added myself to the Bluesnews.com frappr page.


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He cut the possum's face off then cut around the eye socket. In the center of the belt buckle, where the possum's eye would be, he has placed a small piece of wood from his old '52 Ford's home made railroad tie bumper. Damn, he misses that truck.
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Feb 22, 2006, 16:46
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Feb 22, 2006, 16:46
 
Forgot part of the press release, "We don't want to waste our time testing it, so we setup this website www.idsoftware.com/bugs/ for you to install this update that will probably ruin your install, but go ahead and let us know what happens. In May we will release the official patch after we work on your feedback."

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Beta Patches...
Feb 22, 2006, 16:42
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Beta Patches... Feb 22, 2006, 16:42
Feb 22, 2006, 16:42
 
LOL. And people bitch about EA releasing patches that aren't done.. =)

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Re: cant play saved games bah!
Feb 22, 2006, 16:37
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Re: cant play saved games bah! Feb 22, 2006, 16:37
Feb 22, 2006, 16:37
 
you cant play your recently saved games
That is really a moot point because you can load any specific map you want via the command console. Just load the level you want and then save the game.

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Re: What a sec?
Feb 22, 2006, 16:29
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Re: What a sec? Feb 22, 2006, 16:29
Feb 22, 2006, 16:29
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Why dont they just call it an Alpha patch?

Because Alpha comes before Beta. The alpha of the patch is what they play tested them selves, made improvement and now they are ready to see how they work on a larger variety of systems.


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