The first release of Battle Arena 3 for Quake III Arena is now available, unashamedly declaring itself "The Rocket Arena-like mod for those who can't wait!" Word on the page is "Battle Arena was not intended to compete against Rocket Arena or steal their ideas," but "It was made mainly as a backup in case Rocket Arena 3 wasn't made (which is what crt's post on the RA site sounded like), and to feed the craving for Rocket Arena in Quake 3."