Quake2 source available - LucasForums

matt--

12-22-2001, 12:57 PM
#1

This doesn't exactly have to do with jk2 editting, but id Software has made Quake2's source code available under the GPL. If anyone is interested in making a home-grown game, here is the engine to use...it's not the latest, but its free!
ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com/idstuff/source/quake2.zip

Captain-Olm

12-23-2001, 12:38 PM
#2

Hm! It will be a good training if i try to make a game out of the q2 engine, for a mod for JK2........
for all who wants to dl: The engine is not realy difficult :D

UniKorn

12-24-2001, 10:03 AM
#3

I think it would be better if you downloaded the Q3 or the EF sdk and try to create a mod. After all, Raven will not release the enitre q3 code :rolleyes:

Wilhuf

12-28-2001, 12:39 PM
#4

Id Software has released the source code (ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com/idstuff/source/q2source-3.21.zip) for the final version of Quake II, version 3.21 (which oddly enough, isn't available as a compiled game).

Thanks Blue (http://www.bluesnews.com)

nykel007

12-28-2001, 6:04 PM
#5

Thanks Wilhuf, I liked Q2 better than Q3 cause it wasn't that much blood. Now I have something to prepare me for JK2.

nykel007

12-28-2001, 6:30 PM
#6

Ok, now what. do I have to have Vis c++ to make it run or what, I need help.

Wilhuf

12-29-2001, 10:34 AM
#7

Yes you will need a c++ editor and a compiler to produce executables from this source code.

matt--

12-29-2001, 2:20 PM
#8

here is a link to a free compiler
http://www.delorie.com/djgpp/)

nykel007

12-29-2001, 2:59 PM
#9

Hey man thanks a million, I'm kinda new at this editing stuff. Once more thanks.:)

digl

12-29-2001, 5:44 PM
#10

ummm
not to bring your hopes down, but if you are new to editing I dont think a game source code is the place to begin

nykel007

01-01-2002, 5:42 PM
#11

So then where to start?:D

digl

01-01-2002, 5:47 PM
#12

I dont know Im not much into editing :D
What do you want to do?
If you are good with graphics/modeling you could try doing models/skins
Or if you have Q3 or a Q3 based game you could start learning how to use Radiant

You need to know how to program in c++ to mess around with the Q2 engine

nykel007

01-02-2002, 11:41 AM
#13

Well since I'm doing a Programming coarse in school and have a keen intrest in making games to me this is a good place to start.
My most intrest is graphics.

Wilhuf

01-02-2002, 11:55 AM
#14

Raven's Kenn Hoekstra wrote another article on 'So You Want to be a Game Designer?' This article, part II, 'The Structure of a Game Company and Where You Fit In (http://www.cgonline.com/features/020102-f1-f1.html)'), has some good general overview tips on how to get into the biz.

Nykel, Kenn's listed some links (http://www.cgonline.com/features/020102-f1-f1-pg4.html) that may show you some good starting points.

nykel007

01-04-2002, 7:30 AM
#15

Good show! old boy.:D