ezQuake Manual: Frequently Asked Questions

The game reports I am using modified models end*.mdl and g_shot.mld

If you used nQuake to install your Quake setup, those models are not yet validated by the version of the client you have. To get rid of this problem, remove g_models.pak from your Quake dir.

Should I use nQuake or ezQuake?

ezQuake is a client. nQuake is a package. nQuake contains ezQuake plus some add-ons. The ezQuake installation will install only minimum required files to play the game (presuming you already have pak1.pak from the Quake game). The nQuake installation will install ezQuake, better graphics, pro-gaming config files, bot helpers, crosshairs and many others.
If you are not sure, get nQuake

Does it work in Windows 7?

Yes, everything works in both Windows 7 and Vista. You might need to run it with administrator privileges and turn of Data Execution Prevention (DEP), especially the software rendering version.

How do I find the command for something?

In ezQuake, we have tried hard to make commands and variables intuitive so it's easy to locate. However, if you can't find the command for something, we have made the cvarlist command which lists commands related to an item. For example, if you are looking for a command related to the mouse, type cvarlist *mouse* (stars are needed).

Can I play Single player mods with this client?

Yes and no. First of all we recommend using sv_forcenqprogs 1 (available since version 2.0). Then most mods become playable (it prevents the client from loading qw(sp)progs.dat). However there are known issues e.g. in the Dissolution of Eternity mod (second episode crashes).
We recommend using other clients for playing Single player games, especially with mods. For example Fitzquake or DarkPlaces.

I have multi-core CPU and I get small freezes, lags, or similar un-smooth experience

Try setting "threaded optimization: off" in video card drivers.

My ping as a spectator is higher

Change cl_physfps_spectator to 0. Note: player view movement will not be as smooth since then.

When on server I get Info string length exceeded

You've hit the limitation of the QuakeWorld protocol. You need to clear values of some variables that are sent to the server. For example type setinfo pmodel "" or setinfo emodel "" or setinfo b_switch "" or setinfo w_switch "". To see full list of variables you can try to make empty, type localinfo.

Couldn't load gfx/palette.lmp error message in linux

Make sure following files/directories have lower-case names: quake/id1, quake/id1/pak0.pak, quake/id1/pak1.pak

Couldn't set fullscreen DIB mode error message

Try using different display frequency and resolution. Use e.g. "+set vid_displayfrequency 60 -width 640" as a command line options. If everything fails try "-current" as a command line option.

Cannot find gfx.wad error message

There are several things that can cause this:

  1. You don't have c:\quake\id1\pak0.pak
  2. You have opened c:\quake\id1\pak0.pak in some program, i.e. Pak Explorer (hence you need to close that program)
  3. You have unzipped the ezquake package into the wrong directory (ezquake.exe and ezquake-gl.exe should be in c:\quake\)
  4. You have created a shortcut with the wrong "Start in" directory

I use Intel graphics card and my screen or console flickers

This has been fixed in ezQuake versions 1.8.2 and 1.9 and higher. If you are using an old ezquake, try the following: type scr_conalpha 0 in the console. Use 16bit color depth (-bpp 16 command line option in older builds.)

My keyboard and mouse input get frozen in Windows

Try changing client priority by sys_highpriority -1 or 0 or 1.

How do I get rid of the radar when watching demos?

By default in build 1754 the var mvd_autohud is set to 1. Which means a special cfg is loaded when you play a demo. To get rid of this behaviour completly, do the following: disconnect; cfg_load your config; mvd_autohud 0; cfg_save your_config

What is clean Quake install and why do I need it?

Most of the problems starts with wrong files placement before the installation of the client. Check the Clean Quake Install section in the Installation chapter.

Can't get more than 60 FPS in software version

If you use laptop and your screen refresh rate is locked to 60 Hz, your FPS might get also locked to 60 FPS.
In that case use -dibonly command line option.

Why do I get an error message about glide*.dll or opengl.dll when trying to start ezquake

This is caused by some out-dated unofficial Quake installation packs. To get rid of such errors you have to remove opengl.dll and glide.dll from your Quake directory.

Cannot find WDIRxxF.dll error message

You need to download mgl_redist.zip and unzip it into your Quake root (c:\quake\)

Can someone help me with something else?

Sure. Ask your question at ezQuake IRC channel or visit The Support page or ask other users on the forum.

Last update: 08.07.2011 20:12 UTC
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