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On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 03:31:05 GMT, "Cy Edmunds"
<cedmunds@spamless.rochester.rr.com> wrote:
>> Just dug out q2 after a long time and installed it at work on the
>> local LAN. Works fine but the default multiplayer maps are far too
>> big. Any tips on good maps for three or four people? And how to
>> install them, too!
>Mike, I'm surprised you think the standard maps are too big. q2dm1, which is
>about the same size as most of them, was endlessly played as a 1 on 1 map.
>Most of my favorite maps are about this same size.
Well, we are spending more time looking for another player than
fragging, which gets a bit boring after a while.
>ptrip, a Headshot map, is an excellent smaller map designed for 1 on 1 play.
>But with 4 players you will find it pretty crowded. I know a some even
>smaller maps but they are really for rail only.
Thanks.
>You install the map by putting the bsp file in quake2/baseq2/maps directory.
>Depending on the map you may also have to put pcx and tga files in
>quake2/baseq2/env, wal files in baseq2/baseq2/textures, and wav files in
>quake2/baseq2/sound.
Simple really. Thanks again.
>Have fun.
We try.
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