Difference between Steam and original CD version

[Funkenhausen]

I already own Quake 3 Arena that I bought years ago, physical copy. Is the Steam version any different? Same goes for the other official ID game re-releases.

[Noxy]

The Steam version is patched to version 1.32, which is not the official final version which is 1.32c. If you want to play with the CD version of Quake 3, download the 1.32 patch and install, then the 1.32c patch second. Downloads are here: https://www.quake3world.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=21699

It is recommended to use a source port to play Quake 3 which contain many bug fixes and quality of life improvements for modern Windows PC's. The two most used are ioquake3 and quake3e.

ioquake3: https://ioquake3.org/

quake3e: https://github.com/ec-/Quake3e

I hope this helps, happy fragging.

[Funkenhausen]

@Noxy thanks!

[Noxy]

No problem.

Also, if you decide to use a source port for Quake 3, you can download an aspect correct ratio HUD for Q3, so you can play the game without having to have a stretched HUD. This only works for the vanilla game (unmodded) and on non pure servers, should you wish to play online.

HUD is available here: https://clover.moe/flexible-hud-for-ioq3/

[Stake]

Q3A steam version needs steam to run, login, monitor time played etc. There may be other small differences, extra cvars or icon. I prefer the original Q3A version that just run. Steam integration makes more sense in Quake Live.

I also recommend the fixed and improved exe - quake3e project. Especially the vulcan version, performance is amazing.

[ΧΞɌО]

Originally posted by Noxy:

The Steam version is patched to version 1.32, which is not the official final version which is 1.32c. If you want to play with the CD version of Quake 3, download the 1.32 patch and install, then the 1.32c patch second. Downloads are here: https://www.quake3world.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=21699

It is recommended to use a source port to play Quake 3 which contain many bug fixes and quality of life improvements for modern Windows PC's. The two most used are ioquake3 and quake3e.

ioquake3: https://ioquake3.org/

quake3e: https://github.com/ec-/Quake3e

I hope this helps, happy fragging.

The 132c link on there has been dead for a while now bud
best to get it from here
https://www.moddb.com/games/quake-iii-arena/downloads/quake-iii-arena-point-release-132-pc

https://www.moddb.com/games/quake-iii-arena/downloads/quake-iii-arena-point-release-132-to-132c-pc

alot of modders who ran independent sites / used fileplanet / gamespy etc back in the day have been slowly migrating their stuff over to moddb since the lockdown stuffs started

[Noxy]

Originally posted by Xero-Clu:

Originally posted by Noxy:

The Steam version is patched to version 1.32, which is not the official final version which is 1.32c. If you want to play with the CD version of Quake 3, download the 1.32 patch and install, then the 1.32c patch second. Downloads are here: https://www.quake3world.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=21699

It is recommended to use a source port to play Quake 3 which contain many bug fixes and quality of life improvements for modern Windows PC's. The two most used are ioquake3 and quake3e.

ioquake3: https://ioquake3.org/

quake3e: https://github.com/ec-/Quake3e

I hope this helps, happy fragging.

The 132c link on there has been dead for a while now bud
best to get it from here
https://www.moddb.com/games/quake-iii-arena/downloads/quake-iii-arena-point-release-132-pc

https://www.moddb.com/games/quake-iii-arena/downloads/quake-iii-arena-point-release-132-to-132c-pc

alot of modders who ran independent sites / used fileplanet / gamespy etc back in the day have been slowly migrating their stuff over to moddb since the lockdown stuffs started

Thanks for letting me know, I should have checked. With the forums still active I thought the links would be fine. Now I know to avoid.