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Future vs. Fantasy Documentation v. 3.0 Quake Conversion Freeform Interactive http://www.freeformint.com Future vs. Fantasy is copyrighted by Freeform Interactive. QUAKE« ⌐ 1996 is a registered trademark of Id Software, Inc. Neither FvF nor Freeform Interactive are in any way affiliated with id Software, Inc. Id Software will not provide technical or other support for FvF. --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- [Server Documentation] -------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Future vs. Fantasy Quake (hereby referred to as "FvF" or "the software") is provided AS IS. Neither FreeForm Interactive (FI), Hap (hap@ucsd.edu), kenn (kenn@autobahn.org), Raison (raison@concentric.net), nor any individuals either associated or not associated with FI, including, but not limited to any individual mentioned by the above or this documentation file, is responsible for any damage, or financial, physical, emotional, spiritual, economic, temporal, or spatial loss that may result from running or even simply possessing the software. FreeForm Interactive also claims the right to modify this document without prior notification, but will most likely refrain from including clauses that bequeath unto FI any property or family members of individuals using the software and thus abiding by this disclaimer/ad hoc license agreement. --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- [Table of Contents] Ia. Minumum Recommended Requirements IIa. How Do I Run an FvF Server? b. How Do I List My Server? IIIa. What Are the Extra Options as a Server? b. How Do I Customize FvF? c. Noexit 3 d. Remote Admin - Freeform Passcode 2.0: Setting the Passcode e. Remote Admin - Freeform Passcode 2.0: Using the Commands f. FvF Standard Settings g. Teamplay BitFlags h. Quest Mode i Default Multi-Player Server Enhancements --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- [Ia. Minimum Recommended Requirements] The following lists the minimum requirements recommended in running a server. Pentium 100 24 Megs of RAM Lan or T1 Connection WinQuake 1.0 or later is highly recommended but not necessary. --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- [IIa. How Do I Run an FvF Server?] A should be server must be run on a LAN or T1 (or faster connection). Do not attempt to run a server on a modem line except when servicing only one client. The server should be run in dedicated mode. At least 16 Megs of RAM must be dedicated only to be used by FvF. Note: The server program is best downloaded from ftp.cdrom.com or ftp.idsoftware.com. (The recommended server program is WinQuake 1.0.) 1. Download FvF into a temporary directory. 2. Decompress FvF into a SUBDIRECTORY under QUAKE. For example: If your Quake stored in C:\QUAKE, then decompress FvF into C:\QUAKE\FVF. If Quake is in D:\GAMES\QUAKE, then decompress into D:\GAMES\QUAKE\FVF. 3. Run your dedicated server program with 16 Megs of locked RAM. For example: WINQUAKE.EXE -GAME FVF -WINMEM 16 -WINLOCK 4. Run the server as you normally would. --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- [IIIa. What are the Extra Options as a Server?] FvF Quake supports all normal Quake server options. Additionally: FvF Quake supports Remote Ops commands, alternative modes of Teamplay, and several server options that help make FvF the best Quake add-on available. ----- [IIIb. How Do I Customize FvF?] Customizing FvF is simple task. Unlike most patches, you do not need to learn Quake C. FvF uses three variables to give more options to the server. Variables Used to Customize FvF: TEMP1 TEAMPLAY NOEXIT ----- [IIIc. Noexit 3] NOEXIT 3 NOEXIT 3 when combined with the FRAGLIMIT option allows the server to set the minimum frags required to exit a level. When a player reaches the "Fraglimit", the server will tell the player he has exception: If you do not have enough frags to exit the level (< FRAGLIMIT), you will be gibbed if you attempt to exit. For example: If NOEXIT 3 and FRAGLIMIT 20: Players cannot exit the level unless they have 20 or more frags. ------ [IIId. Remote Admin - Freeform Passcode 2.0: Setting the Passcode] FvF 2.0 utilities Freeform Passcode 2.0 to control remote-admin access. Freeform Passcode is also avalible as a seperate Quake C patch at Freeform's homepage: http://www.planetquake/freeform To set the Remote Administrator Passcode, you do not need to modify any FvF code. It is very simple and can be dynamically changed without recompilation. Using Remote Admin Commands requires that two impulses are entered in the correct order, a standard combination passcode. To enter the passcode, at the console type the first impulse, followed by a zero, then the second impulse. The zero is the "space" between the two numbers: TEMP1 <First Impulse>0<Second Impulse> For Example: [Example 1] If your first impulse is: 143 And your second impulse is: 203 You would type: TEMP1 1430203 --- --- ^ ^ | | First Impulse for the Passcode -------- | Second Impulse for the Passcode ----------- [Example 2] If your first impulse is: 101 And your second impulse is: 17 You would type: TEMP1 1010017 NOTE: Quake limits impulses to integers between 0 and 255. Also, some impulses are already used by Quake and FvF, ie. 255 is Quad Cheat. Make sure your passcode does not consist of impulses already used or out of range. Generally, avoid impulses 0-8, 30, 31, 245, and 255. Be careful not to use impulse 0 as part of your passcode, or else you will leave huge security problems. ----- [IIIe. Remote Admin - Freeform Passcode 2.0: Using the Commands] If you set the passcode correctly, you can enter it during the game in the console. The passcode impulses must be entered in order. For security reasons, there is NO message when you enter the passcode. Quake's console does not refresh between commands, so you will need to exit the console (~) after entering the first passcode impulse, and re-enter the console (~) to enter the second impulse. The same goes for op commands. You need to leave the console after entering each op impulse for the command to take effect. For example: If you entered TEMP1 1230111 in the server's console, then you must enter IMPULSE 123, exit the console with the ~ key, re-enter the console with the ~ key, and type IMPULSE 111 in your client side console to give yourself Remote Admin access. After you have been "Admin'ed," you can send ANY admin command into the server. There is no limit to amount of useful or useless admin commands that are can be sent into the server and only requires you to memorize one impulse. This is done by changing your player name and entering impulse 245. For example: If you wished to change "teamplay" to "96". 1. Enter the your passcode. 2. Change your player name to "teamplay 96". 3. Enter "impulse 245". 4. Change your name back to your original name. For example: If you wished to change "noexit" to "3". 1. Enter the your passcode. 2. Change your player name to "noexit 3". 3. Enter "impulse 245". 4. Change your name back to your original name. NOTE: No message is shown when you are "Admined" or enter the wrong passcode for security. Also for security, after a level is changed, the passcode must be reentered. ----- [IIIf. FvF Standard Settings] Type these setting in at FvF server console. They activate standard FvF modes of play. It is recommended you use these settings. These setting can be fined tuned (see below), however, it is highly discouraged. NOTE: "No Telefrag" is default. Purge Typing "purge" in console will activate Purge mode (see below). Quest Likewise, typing "quest" activates Quest mode (see below). Ffa Free For All mode turns the server into a deathmatch game without teams. Teams This switch on two teams, similar to Purge, expect without an altar. ----- [IIIg. Teamplay BitFlags] The "teamplay" field is uses bit flags to set itself for different FvF modes. It is not recommended users adjust the bitfield manually unless they are really familiar with bitfields. Instead, use the settings above. 1 Team Health Teammates cannot hurt each other. 2 Team Armor Teammates cannot damage each other's armor. 4 Team Colors Limits the team colors to the standard red and blue. 8 Team Lock Players are generally not allowed to switch teams. If they do switch teams, they are only allowed on the smaller team. 16 Always Class Switch With this set, players do not need 50 life to switch classes. 32 No Suicide This option makes it so the players cannot suicide. 64 Toggle Altar This turns on the Altar for Quest. This can used be during normal deathmatch, but it is required for Purge. 128 No Telefrag Telefrag is disable. This normally the default. ----- [IIIh. Quest Mode] D. Quest Mode Rules This is where the fun begins. Quest is a hybrid coop and RPG game for FvF. Quest adds a whole new dimension to Quake and is in our opinion, the ultimate teamwork experience. By allowing multiple players to completely work together, the players must work together to beat the much stronger monsters and complete the level. Unlike traditional coop, Quest gets rid of some of the burdensome aspects of cooperative play. There isn't any need for keys, health or ammo respawns. The monsters are hopefully challenging enough so that players will find themselves coordinating their attacks to eliminate them. Players are awarded frags for eradicating monsters. These frags are carried from one level to the next. When a player earns enough frags, they serve as experience points as in any good RPG. The player will advance in levels. Quest mode is activated when "coop 0" and "deathmatch 3" is set by the server. 1. Rules in Quest mode: a. You cannot hurt other players. b. Initially most monsters have 2X life. Fiends and Hell Knights have 4X life. Shamblers and Vores have 8X life. c. Frags are considered experience points. The more experience points you get, the more levels you can gain. Players are normally awarded 1 frag per monster killed. Fiends and Hell Knights give 2 frags. Shamblers and Vores give 3 frags. Level as gained when frags reach the following: 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, 999. d. Players lose 5% of frags from being killed by a monster. They can lose a maximum of 5 frags. They cannot drop below 0 frags and they cannot suicide. e. Experience frags will carry from one level map to the next. f. When a backpack is dropped, it contains all of the players weapons and ammo, not just the last one used. Only the backpack's owner can pick up his backpack. h. Players must kill 75% of all monsters to exit a level. They are informed when they have reached 75%. i. Keys are not necessary and all gates/doors are already open. j. Health and ammo take 3X as long to respawn. Health regenerates every 60 sec's. Ammo regenerates every 90 sec's. k. Armor and Power-ups do not respawn at all. You must rely on your team Cleric for those once they are depleted from the map, so make sure someone is a cleric! l. Some weapons are considered power-ups during game play and are needed for characters to gain certain abilities. Weapon availability and rules act exactly as "deathmatch 2". They do not disappear when picked up by a player. They are always available so that everyone can power up. m. Quest servers are typically limited to 4 players due to the fact there are only 4 coop spawn spots. ----- [IIIi. Purge Mode] Purge is activated by "deathmatch 1" and "teamplay 611." This is where FvF really deviates from regular Quake or any other game. Purge is a variation of tag, King of the Mountain, and Capture the Flag. But it is not like any single one of them. In many ways Purge takes from paintball as much as CTF takes from paintball. Purge is usually called Defend the Fort or Alamo where there is only one flag and one team defends while the other is the attacker. Purge is religious cleansing war. There are two religions, each believing that they are the most holy under the eyes of their gods and no other religion should exist other than theirs. And if they have to, they will use any and all means at their disposal to wipe out the other side. Of course, as in any religious sect, they hold certain items more holy than others. They distinguish each other through color. There is the Devout Red Order of Siplak and the Blue Consciousness of Kalpis. They must try to establish a temple, a following, and appease their god before the other religion does. One religion is defending their god, while the other religion is trying to "purge" the heretics. It is a constant struggle that. like a pendulum, swings back and forth 1. The Altar. a. Only the Cleric, Monk, and Deity can stand on the Altar. While on the Altar, their regeneration rate increases to 1 per second. b. The Monk and Cleric can be telefragged while on the Altar. c. If they try to use it, any other character type will take damage from standing on the Altar. d. The Altar is always at the player's normal start position. e. The Artifact starts at the Altar. 2. Artifact of Divinity a. The Artifact grants immortality. b. If it falls in lava, slime. or dropped, it will return to the Altar. c. If 60 seconds pass without it being touched, it will return to the Altar. 3. Monk and Cleric a. They can benefit from using the Altar. b. The items they make can only be picked up by members of their own team. 4. Deity a. Deities are poor fighter. Every thing he does leave him feeble and vulnerable for a few seconds. b. Phoenix Attacks does 2.5 damage X life. He can effectively kill one player. He will weaken to 1 life for 5 seconds afterwards. He is almost never successful in killing multiple players without assistance. c. A minimum of 60 damage in one frame is needed to kill the Deity. Mass Driver will not kill the Deity but Ninja Bombs will. d. The Deity heals 1 hit point every 5 seconds unless standing on the Altar. e. The Deity can never be telefragged. ----- [IIIj. Default Multi-Player Server Enhancements] These rules are standard in FvF. Some of these rules can be toggled from the server. (see SERVER.TXT) 1. Users may not suicide after they have less than 0 frags. 2. Frags will not drop below -10. 3. Changing classes usually requires the player to have 50 health. 4. All weapons and items are lost when a class is changed. 5. User names: "", and "player" are automatically renamed.