Running Linux, 5th Edition

Quake III

The Quake series has long been a favorite among FPS fans for its addictive yet simple gameplay and its graphics, which have always pushed the envelope for the time. Although Quake and Quake 2 were initially single-player games, both became very popular for multiplayer deathmatch games over a network. With Quake III, Id Software took the Quake universe and created a game strictly aimed at multiplayer gaming. In Quake III there is a single-player mode, but it revolves around playing a series of deathmatch games against one or more computer opponents in an arena style. As you progress in the game the opponents get more difficult to defeat; in the final round, you are one-on-one with an incredibly accurate opponent. In many ways the single-player mode is practice for multiplayer games on the network.

The entire Quake series has Linux binaries available for download from ftp.idsoftware.com. When Quake III was first released, Linux binaries weren't available; however, a special tin box edition of the game containing Linux binaries was released in stores some time after the initial Windows version. Even if you didn't get the special tin box edition, you can still use your Windows CD and download the Linux installer.

Installation

To install Quake III under Linux, download the latest version of the installer from the ftp.idsoftware.com/idstuff/quake3/linux directory. Once you have downloaded the file, use chmod +x filename to make it executable and then run the installer from a console ...