Email : Send all questions/comments/mailbombs etc., to pball@planetquake.com
Intro
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You must install this package to play on servers using the Custom Powerball Modification for Quake. The current version is 1.666.
It's rather simple... one ball, two teams, and a goal for each team. And some added goodies. Try to get the ball back to your goal to score.... three goals equals bonus mode. Give it a shot, it's fun. :-)
Installation Instructions
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READ THESE THOROUGHLY BEFORE INSTALLING
1. Copy the pak0.pak file from this archive into this new directory called
pb. DO NOT OVERWRITE YOUR EXISTING PAK0.PAK FILE! For example:
C:\>copy download\pak0.pak c:\quake\pb
3. When running Quake for Internet play on the Custom Powerball servers, you
must add a -game option. For example:
q95 -game pb
Make sure you do not have an existing -game option in your q95.bat file.
Windows 95 users should double check their shortcuts if you use them.
4. Connect to a server running the Custom Powerball Patch.
The current server for Powerball is game.ott.igs.net:26002. A QuakeWorld server is in the works.
If you get an error about a model or map not being found, you installed the
pak incorrectly.
OK, the cool stuff
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*Throwing the Ball*
To throw that big ol' ball, all you have to do is to hit "f".
Or, otherwise, you could bind a key of your choice to "Impulse 20".
*Airfist*
The Airfist is a tactical weapon that can be used to
repel rockets, give opponents a rush, or lift you up
to new heights! Press two twice and fire away! Be
warned though... you can blow yourself to lava, and
the compressor only works for short periods of time!
**Created by the Evolve Team, implemented to Powerball
by Josh Dalcher**
*The Tracer*
The newest of annoying features! Aim this badboy at
your opponent, and you'll be able to hear them for
blocks! (just make sure you don't hit yourself with it,
it'll make you just as easy to hear coming, and it's
awful embarrassing too!) Press 6 twice to access this,
costs cells and rockets. It also takes a certain amount
of time to reload so you can't label a whole room at
once.
**Code, concept, the entire tracer created by James "The
Code Man" Bielby**
*Ident-a-enemy*
Have you ever wondered who the heck you are looking at?
Well, now all you have to do is look and it tells you
who you are looking at! If this sort of thing bugs you,
you can turn it off by setting difficulty to 1.
**Code, concept, James Bielby**
New Special Items
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The new items in powerball are the Orbs of the Elements.
They can now be used in both custom or ID maps. Go James. :)
The Earth Orb
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The Earth Orb allows you to absorb the pain of the
person you are shooting and convert it directly into
health (hehehe). Basically, you steal their
health by shooting them.
The Fire Orb
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The Fire Orb gives you twice as much damage as you
would usually have. If you picked up the Fire Orb, the
powerball and the Quad Damage item you
would have 8x Damage!
The Water Orb
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The Water Orb allows you to reload your weapons twice
as fast as you normally would. The outcome is you get
weapons like the automatic shotgun, just watch
your ammo!
The Air Orb
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The Air Orb gives you power over the air, allowing
you to fly. Just use the normal jump keys
to get to places you couldn't before.
Known Bugs/Issues
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The Powerball will return to the spawn point after about
30 seconds. This is so no one can hoarde the Powerball
in some hidden place and just guard. It keeps the pace
Please distribute this patch freely. We only ask that you contact us <dalchrc@heart.net> if you wish to run a server. Please DO NOT distribute unless it is the unaltered version of Powerball. If you do, God will turn His Almighty back upon you.
Availability
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This modification is available from the following places:
