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Quake3 source code has been released.

Get it while it's hot: ftp.idsoftware.com

Download it from https://www.ra3planet.com/index.php?page=3&action=file&file_id=25
Mirror: https://www.quakersnet.sponsored.by.clanserver4u.de/index.php?section=files&action=details&f_id=75&a_id=34&game=3

Most of the new commands/settings can be found at https://www.ra3planet.com/index.php?page=4&w=settings and/or the changelog.

Unzip to your arena directory. No need to take backups this time, i've provided a few files to help you switch between versions easily:

beta.bat or beta.sh - Run one of these (depending on if you're on Windows or Linux) to switch to 1.8b2.

normal.bat or normal.sh - Run to switch back to 1.76.

glibc2.2 server files will be released in a day or two, the package includes server files linked to glibc2.3. ...
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Since I received no responses to my email, I will post this here as well in the hopes that one or more of you will see it. I don't know whether it's because no one got my email, gmail is screwed up, or just that none of you saw fit to reply.

Since ra3 development has slowed and 1.8 will probably be one of the last if not THE last release, we are interested in archiving the source .maps for the project before they become completely unavailable due to system formats, hd crashes, or simple 'bitrot.' This will help enable the possibilities of bugfixes, community requests for changes, and possible future ports of the mod to other engines without resorting to bugging each of you individually every time a change is needed. (Read more) ...
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Hi.

RA3 1.8 beta #2 will be released soon(tm), hopefully within a week. I just need to clean some things up and make the packages.

I'm having a bit of time shortage, mainly focusing on my new project CasinoCZBonus... still way too much unfinished stuff and too little time. I have another project going that i need to finish and i'm basically waiting for either the other project to get done or the Q3 source to be released before i finish up 1.8.

Due to popular demand i've updated RA3Stats to strip color codes. A few small tweaks were added too.

https://www.ra3planet.com/index.php?page=3&action=file&file_id=23

Quick modding-guide for those that want to convert color codes into html colors (and some other tips): (Read more) ...
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Santa came early this year..
neil donated enough to renew the domain for 2 years. Thanks!

A little video of the new mouse pip interface.

https://www.ra3planet.com/files/ra318pipvid-xvid.zip

You need the xvid codec to watch.
Don't forget to read the news post below this one though! It's important!

In 30 days the ra3planet.com domain will expire and i will not renew it unless someone decides to donate. If no one donates and the domain is lost, this site will be available through https://www.ip6.se/ra3/ instead.

You can use paypal to donate, account elqueffo(#)clanpee.com.

Replace (#) with @ ofcourse.

For you ATI people (including me):

Hello,

I have put togheter a package of the stuff that's done right now, i'll call this beta 1. If you want to try it yout you can get it at: https://www.ra3planet.com/index.php?page=3&action;=category&cat;_id=5

Unzip to your q3 directory. Remember to make backups of the Online Casino Česko game files that the zip overwrites. If you want to go back to 1.76 just copy your backups back to the arena dir.

You can find the new commands in the changelog and their syntax at: https://www.ra3planet.com/index.php?page=4&w;=settings

There is a dedicated thread for reporting bugs at https://www.ra3planet.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1045 and a thread for discussion about ra3 1.8 at https://www.ra3planet.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=8125#8125

Please use the discussion thread to post beta server IPs.

Thanks.

Edit:

If you downloaded the zip before 01:42 CET Nov. 3rd. you will have broken win32 server files. Please re-download the zip to get the correct ones.

If you're running glibc 2.2 you can get the server files here: https://www.ra3planet.com/index.php?page=3&action;=file&file;_id=22 (requires the normal 1.8b1 package).

After discussions with CRT, we decided to put all current Rocket Arena Doom3 plans/planning on hold until the HL2 SDK is released. Due to the limited player base of Doom 3 we have decided to wait for the HL2 SDK to determine if HL2 would be more suitable for the next version of Rocket Arena. A rocket arena mod for HL2 would feature new physics(=different from stock HL2 physics) an probably completely new weapons.

RA3 1.8 is in the works. This will be the final version of RA3 assuming there's no bugs and that no new extremely good ideas pop up after release.

Timeframe is a 3-4 weeks.

Here's one of the new features: www.ra3planet.com/elqueffo/photos/ra3/pip.jpg

Still waiting for the D3 SDK release...

If you run a popular server with player tracking on you should do the following to improve performance:

1) Grab a sqlite binary for your OS from here.
2) Type the following in the directory your ra3.db is located:
/path/to/sqlite ra3.db
CREATE INDEX GUID on Players (GUID);
.quit

Thanks to fragism for the tip.