quake/articles/1997/art-994
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From: quakelaunch@superlnk.demon.co.uk (Jools Chesters)
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Subject: QUAKE LAUNCH, THE launching program for Quake! (new version 1.21.97)
Date: 24 Jan 1997 17:53:19 -0000
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QUAKE LAUNCH, a new launcher that does everything you need!
New version 1.21.97 released!
Here are the new changes since version 1.8.97:
+Setup routine will only allow you to install into the Quake
directory. This is to so that Quake Launch can find all of Quake and
its own files in one directory.
+The Splash screen's graphic has been updated to a new fancy one.
+The Main screen now allows you to type in the number you want for the
WINMEM parameter.
+New option for selecting mouse look on main screen.
+New option for choosing startup Video mode on main screen.
+The config screen now allows you to put in the Quake command to
start, so anyone who runs VQUAKE or any other version can now do so.
Still allows you to type extra command line parameters after it.
i.e. VQUAKE.EXE -noipx
+Added a new button to edit the Q95.BAT file on config screen.
+I have also changed the unzipping routine so you can point to WINZIP
to extract files instead of PKUNZIP if you wish.
+When started it will also check that all it's relevent files are in
the current directory and will not attempt to continue if any of it's
files are missing.
+It will not delete any maps/patches it sees in either the ID1\MAPS
directory or the QUAKEC directory without having an appropriate ZIP
file to go with it, a warning will show if any are seen.
+ZIP file has now actually shrunk more, it's now only 399K.
+Removed the directory/drive list box for where Quake is on the config
screen as it now expects to find all files from it's startup
directory.
+A few other minor and cosmetic modifications have also been done.
This new version is available to download now from the following web
address: www.superlnk.demon.co.uk/quakelaunch/
The following only applies to anyone upgrading from any version prior
to 1.8.97:
-You must uninstall the previous version using the Control Panel,
Add/Remove programs first before installing the new version.
-If you have had problems installing the previous version, try and
remove it by manually deleting files if possible, before reinstalling
the new one.
The following only applies to anyone upgrading from 1.8.97 or later:
-If you rerun the setup routine it will replace all your existing
files including any setup/information files.
-If you want to save existing information the following files can be
copied to a temporary directory and then copied back again after the
new version has installed.
1)QL_P.INI: the password file
2)QL_M.INI: the multiuser configuration information
3)QL_1.DAT: the QuakeC patch dates/scores
4)QL_2.DAT: the Maps dates/scores
Any other files will be replaced by the new version, so you may have
to change a few settings to get back to your original setup.
This new version is to replace the 1.8.97 version, This is basically a
further enhanced version, mainly due to feedback from you.
The ZIP file to download from the web page is now only 399K!
No libraries, drivers or database engines need to be installed in this
version, the Setup routine just copies the files to the right
locations. No messing with Registry entries either, a straight forward
application with one EXE file and a few INI files.
To download it NOW go to: www.superlnk.demon.co.uk/quakelaunch/
This program is Shareware and only costs 5 UK pounds to register!
for further information contact quakelaunch@superlnk.demon.co.uk