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Loaded Q3A v0.92 BETA
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Contact Information:
Author	Kevin Fell (Wolverine[CotC])
E-Mail	Wolverine@planetquake.com

Loaded Q3A is an extremely configurable modification for Quake III Arena that
gives you a greater ability to run a server exactly the way you want.

The latest version of this document can be found at...
http://www.planetquake.com/loaded/


MAIN FEATURES
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* All features and settings can be toggled, use only the ones you want...
* Enhanced "Message of the Day" that can be highly customised both server and
  client-side. Includes full support for 'fun-name' style colours.
* Advanced Map Rotation System adds the ability to create a map cycle through the
  use of map list files, customisation allows you to specify when maps are ideally
  used and the settings to use on them. Other options include randomised map
  selection amongst many others.
* Detailed high scoring system which can be customised to suit your liking.
* Item dropping (includes all Weapons, Ammunition, Powerups and CTF flags) complete
  with new cvars to customise what can and can't be dropped.
* Free float 'no-clip' spectator mode giving spectators the ability to fly freely
  through walls and other solid objects.
* Spectator control and customisation cvars add the ability to disable spectator modes,
  automatically place new clients in spectator mode and set a spectator password.
* Respawn protection to prevent players from dieing the instant they respawn,
  includes definable events to prematurely remove protection before the timer is up.
* Improved scoreboard with FPH display (Client-Side Optional).
* Customise start, maximum and item pickup values and players initial spawn weapon.
* Absolute item banning and replacement features allows you to ban or replace any
  item on a map with extreme ease and no restrictions.
* Create any arena style game or create a multi-arena server.
* Full support for offhand and onhand grappling hooks in all game modes.
* Voting customisation allows you specify what can and cannot be voted for as well
  as the duration at which votes last before they fail.
* Customise weapons 'Rate-of-Fire' to change the time interval between weapon fire.
* Customisable damage settings including weapon, self and falling damage.
* Improved timer display to show either elapsed or remaining time.
* Full bot support for offline practice.
* Based on the v1.16n game source for maximum compatibility.
* Available in both DLL and QVM format

INSTALLATION & QUICK START
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Extract the zip archive into the "loaded" directory which lies under your Quake III
directory (You may need to create this if it doesn't already exist). To run a
dedicated server you will need to run Quake III using the following command line:

   quake3.exe +set fs_game loaded +set dedicated 1 +exec Loaded.cfg

   - The enclosed Loaded.bat file will to this for you (Win32 Only)

You can use to following command line if you want to host the server on the same
machine you will be playing on:

   quake3.exe +set fs_game loaded +map q3dm1

If you have an older version of Loaded Q3A installed, we recommend that you delete
your existing version before making the upgrade to version 0.92 BETA.


SERVER SETUP
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There are a whole host of new features and over 165 new commands in this version of
Loaded Q3A, please refer to the "Server Configuration.txt" documentation which can be
found in your "loaded/docs" directory for a complete listing on all the new server
commands, detailed information as to what the settings do, how they can be used,
their default value(s), why they are there and their general purpose or usage.

The additional document "Client Configuration.txt" also found in your "loaded/docs"
contains extra information related to the client-side setup of the game.

There are also several example configurations included in the download to demonstrate
mod's features and capabilities.

The latest version of these documents and example configurations can be found at...
http://www.planetquake.com/loaded/


FEEDBACK
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Please feel free to send me any feedback, comments, suggestions or bug reports
you have to make to Wolverine@planetquake.com. When reporting a bug, please
remember to include your system specification of your machine and if you were
running a server, the configuration file that was in-use at the time. I can assure
you that I will read every email I receive on these topic and where possible,
I will do my best to send a reply.


CREDITS
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The whole modification was coded by myself but none of this would have been possible
had it not been for the following people...

 - ID Software (www.idsoftware.com)
     The people that made this all possible by creating a truly outstanding game

In addition, I'd like to thank all the people who emailed me with new suggestions,
new ideas and pointed out the bug which fell through our slippery fingers :-)


DISCLAIMER
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You may distribute this modification in any way you wish providing it remains in its
ORIGINAL FORM with NO MODIFICATIONS and all the enclosed documents are distributed
along with and un-changed .pk3 file.

I will not be held responsible for any loss or damage that may incurred through the
usage of any of these files.

If you wish to distribute this modification by any other means (i.e. if you want to
include it on a CD or any other software media) then the EXPRESSED PERMISSION from
the author is REQUIRED.

Quake III Arena (c) 1999-2000 Id Software Inc. All rights reserved
