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QuakeWorld Front End (QWFE)
INSTALLATION:
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You must have QuakeWorld installed in your Quake directory
to use this!
* If you have never installed QSpy previously, then
install all files into your Quake directory.
* If you have a previous installation of QSpy, then
copy all files BUT the master.dat file into your QSpy
directory. Copy the master.dat file into your Quake
directory.
STARTING THE QWFE:
------------------
The QWFE is actually the old QSpy we all know and love
with QW enhancements. To start QSpy in the QWFE mode,
either start QSpy as you normally would and then select
the QuakeWorld option on the View menu.
QW.EXE will normally startup in whatever mode (either QSpy
or QWFE) you last exited the program in.
You can use a cmdline override to the QW.EXE program
(e.g., "QW.EXE /QWFE") to force QW to start up in QWFE mode.
If this is the first time you have run the QWFE you will
need to create a new account.
CREATING A NEW QUAKEWORLD ACCOUNT:
----------------------------------
Six simple steps are required to create and use a
QuakeWorld account
1) Unlike QSpy the QW front end requires you to be
connected to the'net to start.
2) When you start QuakeWorld front end you will be
presented with a login window.
Enter your chosen user name: This is the alias/nick that
QW will use during play.
3) Enter a password into the password field in login window.
WRITE YOUR PASSWORD DOWN!
4) Select a master server.
5) Click the login Button - you will then be connected to
the master server and your account will be created.
6) If your account is created successfully you'll see a
window with your User ID in it.
WRITE YOUR USER ID DOWN!
You will need both your User ID and password to
gain access to the master server you selected in the
future.
(QWFE remembers your ID after you've entered it once
and will auto login if you set the options in QW
options).
You can now use QWFE in the same way you've used QSpy.
When you next log in use your User ID and password - NOT your
user name!
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN QSPY AND QWFE MODE:
---------------------------------------
When in QuakeWorld mode the program functions in much the same
way as usual. With the following differences:
* Login Dialog
When you start QSpy in QWFE mode you will be presented
with a login window (unless you have the auto-login
QWFE option selected).
* QuakeWorld Menu
There are three additional options under the QSpy
menu tab:
1) Login
Brings up the QWFE login window - allows you to
login as a different player.
2) User Information
This window allows you to change your QuakeWorld
player settings.
3) Player Query
Allows you to view the information stored on the
master server about another player. This works
exactly the same way as the player settings screen.
You can't change anything except the User Number
though!
* A QW options tab under View/Options
Remember QuakeWorld login password
Saves and restores the last used password
Perform Auto-Login upon startup
Will automatically log you into QuakeWorld, skipping
the login dialog.
Paint colors on skin in User Info dialog
Will paint user's top/bottom colors on the selected
skin in the User Info / Query dialogs. If this is
not selected, then the skin will be displayed in its
normal colors.
QuakeWorld cmd line
Allows you to specify command line options to pass
into the QW Client program.
* Three extra columns on the player list - skin, ping and User ID
If you double click on a player, the QWFE will
automatically bring up the Query User dialog with info on
that player.