Files you may need
- 1: Patches -
The lastest Quake 4 patches (or Point Releases) are available on the ID Software website.
- 2: Maps -
Since the multiplayers maps provided by Quake 4 are not that fun and well suited. Some talented mappers worked on new maps for the community. I divided them into 3 categories: 1v1, TDM and CTF. Here are the links for the most popular ones:
* 1v1 maps
Phrantic - swq4dm1 (swelt)
- challenge-tv.com
- xouboudou.free.fr
Placebo Effect - wvwq4dm1 (wviperw)
- Fileplanet
- jamal.albertbush.com
- xouboudou.free.fr
Lukin's maps pack
The pack includes Galang (l4dm1), Monsoon (l4dm2), Ruiner (l4dm3) and A Man Called Sun (l4dm1).
- www.planetquake4.net
- rapidshare.de
- alitdom.org
- xouboudou.free.fr
Grinder - gdlk4tourney1final (GODLIKE72)
- escapedturkey.net
- xouboudou.free.fr
ArmouredCore Lab #1(Blip) - pro_bliptourney1
- escapedturkey.net
- xouboudou.free.fr
Hell Hole - storm4dm2 (StormSh4dow)
- drebel.net
- xouboudou.free.fr
Sacred Grouds - storm4dm4 (StormSh4dow)
- escapedturkey.net
- xouboudou.free.fr
Torment - ktonq4dm2 (killat0n)
- escapedturkey.net
- xouboudou.free.fr
Ravage - ktonq4dm4 (killat0n)
- escapedturkey.net
* TDM maps
TMP Maps pack #2 (teddy, swelt, drach, team9, Tectonic and Phaez)
The pack includes [TMP] Fragging Yard (q4dm1tmp), [TMP] Fragging Yard 1v1 (q4dm11v1tmp), [TMP] Sandstorm (q4dm2tmp), [TMP] The Lost Fleet (q4dm3tmp), [TMP] Bloodwork (q4dm4tmp), [TMP] The Rose (q4dm5tmp), [TMP] No Doctors (q4dm6tmp) and [TMP] Over The Edge (q4dm7tmp).
- clanbase.com
- gotfrag.com
- xouboudou.free.fr
Better than Nothing - SWQ4DM2 (swelt)
- swelt.nildram.co.uk
- xouboudou.free.fr
* CTF maps
Drach FPS CTF Maps pack (drach)
The pack includes FPS Heartless (fpsq4ctf1), FPS Heartless B (fpsq4ctf1b), FPS Death before Dishonor (fpsq4ctf2), FPS Speedtrap (fpsq4ctf3), FPS Relativity (fpsq4ctf4), FPS Mind the Gap (fpsq4ctf6), FPS Tremors (fpsq4ctf7) and FPS Double Edged (fpsq4ctf8).
- team-infinity.ath.cx
- multiplay.co.uk
- xouboudou.free.fr
Spider Xings - q4wcp9e (spectra)
- xouboudou.free.fr
- version c & version b
2+2=5 - mikeq4_ctf1 (mIKE)
- team-infinity.ath.cx
- smikenet.de
- savagefiles.com
- xouboudou.free.fr
RampRage a1 - drach4ctf1_a1 (drach)
- firefly.ibk.se
- xouboudou.free.fr
Industrial Evolution - jl4ctf1_b1 (Johnny Law)
- firefly.ibk.se
- xouboudou.free.fr
Speedtrap B - q4ctf3b_final (Whorechild)
- firefly.ibk.se
- xouboudou.free.fr
Whore's Mind The Gap - q4ctf6whore_final
- firefly.ibk.se
- xouboudou.free.fr
CLINT EASTWOOD - l4ctf1 (Lukin)
- xouboudou.free.fr
q4wcp5
- firefly.ibk.se
- xouboudou.free.fr
q4wcp14
- firefly.ibk.se
- xouboudou.free.fr
q4wcp18
- firefly.ibk.se
- xouboudou.free.fr
* Check Turkey Files if you didn't find here the maps/pk4's you need.
- 3: Mods -
Here are the most known and played modifications at the moment:
- Quake 4 Maximiser (aka Q4MAX) - Wiki
- Delta CTF
- GameType Revolution (aka GTR)
- 4: Servers browsers and Tools -
* Servers browsers:
- SkQ4 is a powerfull servers-browser plugin for mIRC.
- HLSW is the one that I use.
- MAXBrowse is the server browser made by the Q4MAX guys.
- xQuery (includes a scorebot)
- Q4mon is a web-based servers browser. So you won't have to install anything!
- Kquery
- Qtracker
- The All-Seeing Eye (you will need this text file to replace the default one, don't forget to make a backup first - you can also get the flags back if you read this thread)
* Demo players:
- q4replay is really light and easy to use.
- Seismovision is heavier and more complex but also handles many more games.
* Scorebots:
- QuakeScoreBot By Mr_Chaos and rev`en
- MAXScores By panni and cmd
- xQuery By bast
*Bots:
- SABot: Stupid Angry Bot's forum.
* Misc:
- gamma fixer will restore your windows gamma setting if your game crashes.
Guides and useful links
- 1: Guides -
- Connection tweaks guide's thread by wata: it tries to explain how to set the good settings according to your internet connection.
- true carnage: a nice website to find tips and guides.
- UC Quake4 Guide: a very complete website about Quake 4.
- Taki's Quake 4 Guide: an exhaustive guide for the newbies!
- Quake 4, the absolute guide: another guide for newbies under work (requires to be logged).
- 2: Strategy guides -
- fooKi's Quake 4 guide: set of guides to become a fine dueler!
- Phrantic guide by fooKi
- cha0ticz Strategies: another set of guides to improve your duel skill! It includes : The Rocket Launcher - Air Rockets - Live And Die By The Spawns Part 1 - Part 2
- 3: Quake 4 related IRC channels (where you can find opponents) -
- Quakenet (Europe): #quake4all, #q4.duell, #quake4.praccy, #q4.1on1 and #SN.q4pickup.
- EnterTheGame (America): #quake4, #q41v1 and #q4ctf.
- GameSurge (America): #q41v1
- 4: Leagues/tournaments -
* European online leagues/tournaments:
- ClanBase
- Jolt Q4 TDM, Jolt Q4 CTF
- ESL
- kuh3liga
* American online leagues/tournaments:
- GGL
- CAL
* Famous LAN Tournaments
- WSVG
- ESWC
- KODE5
- WCG
- 5: Useful (or not) links -
- Turkey Files: a Q4 AutoDL Files website for the server administrator.
- ESReality's Q4 forum: feel free to bug those who know better.
- trinion's post on the Q4 forum.
- The Quake4SDK website: if you feel like debugging this game with a mod team.
- mIRC: an IRC client. Since IRC is a nice place to meet players.
- Quake 4 on Wikipedia for the most important question: what is Quake 4?!
