Quake Wars follows the tradition of the original Enemy Territory based on Return to Castle Wolfenstein. Team Objective-based tournaments where you follow a campaign and complete goals to win the map. Amazing vehicular warfare, mutiple classes, all the eye candy you want and a native Linux release!



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing and optimizing Enemy Territory Quake Wars in Linux.

Note: This guide applies to the Retail version of Enemy Territory Quake Wars. Other versions may require additional steps.

Download Linux Binaries

Go To: http://zerowing.idsoftware.com/

Click FAQ Quake Wars
Click "id's Software FTP" link: ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com/idstuff/etqw
Download the ETQW-client-1.4-full.x86.run Linux Installer

Save ETQW-client-1.4-full.x86.run to your desktop


Installing Linux Binaries

Open Terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T)
Navigate to your desktop
Type:

Code:

cd ~/Desktop

Press Enter


Make the binary executable
Otherwise you will get an "access denied" error

Type:

Code:

chmod +x ETQW-client-1.4-full.x86.run

Press Enter


Note: type ETQW and press Tab to auto-populate to avoid making "typos"

Run Binaries
Type:

Code:

./ETQW-client-1.4-full.x86.run

Press Enter


Accept License?
Press Enter


Installation path
Type:

Code:

/home/username/etqw

Note: use your login in place of "username"

Press Enter


Automatically Copy DVD files

Enter the retail DVD into your drive

Punkbuster?
Copy files from game DVD?
The Linux installer will automatically find the necessary files from the DVD and copy them
Press Enter


Punkbuster License
Press Enter


If you do not have the DVD the files also exist if you have Quake Wars installed in Windows or Steam.
You can manually copy the files.

c:/Program Files/id Software/Enemy Territory - QUAKE Wars/base
pak000.pk4
pak001.pk4
pak002.pk4
pak003.pk4
pak004.pk4
zpak_english000.pk4
megatextures/area22_lit.mega
megatextures/ark_lit.mega
megatextures/canyon_lit.mega
megatextures/island_lit.mega
megatextures/outskirts_lit.mega
megatextures/quarry_lit.mega
megatextures/refinery_lit.mega
megatextures/salvage_lit.mega
megatextures/sewer_lit.mega
megatextures/slipgate_lit.mega
megatextures/valley_lit.mega
megatextures/volcano_lit.mega

patch content:
pak005.pk4
pak006.pk4
pak007.pk4
pak008.pk4
zpak_english001.pk4
zpak_english002.pk4
zpak_english003.pk4

Copying files


Installation Successful
Press Enter


Launching Quake Wars

Go to Home
Open etqw directory
Double-click etqw


Click "Run in Terminal"
quakewars27.png

At first launch Quake Wars will ask to download a patch
Click Yes

Note: You can still setup your user and settings before installing the patch.

Patch 1.5 will autmoatically download to /home/booman/.etqwcl/
But needs to be installed

Installing patch

Open Terminal
Crtl+Alt+T

Navigate to .etqwcl directory
Type:

Code:

cd /home/username/.etqwcl

Press Enter


Note: Enter your login in place of "username"

Make patch binaries executable
Type:

Code:

[chmod +x ETQW-client-1.4-1.5-update.x86.run

Press Enter


Execute the binaries
Type:

Code:

./ETQW-client-1.4-1.5-update.x86.run

Press Enter


License Agreement
Press Enter


Accept License?
Press Enter


Path to game files
Type:

Code:

/home/username/etqw

Press Enter


Note: Enter your login in place of "username"

Punkbuster?
Press Enter


Accept license?
Press Enter


Installing 1.5 Patch


Installation Successful
Press Enter


Optimization

Launch Enemy Territory Quake Wars again
Click Options


Click Settings


Start by click ing "Auto Detect Settings"
Play the game for a while and see if the frame rate is smooth enough for your system.

Adjust Resolution and Quality
Click Apply




Advanced
Adjust the Texture Quality sliders to improve visuals
Adjust Lighting, Foliage, Terrain, Debris, Shaders, Effects and Anti-Aliasing to improve the quality of your game.
Click Apply


Rule of Thumb:
High settings = More detail, lower frame rates
Low settings = Less detail, higher frame rates

Conclusion:
Quake Wars ran beautifully on my GeForce 550 Ti with everything cranked on high. The models, animation and action is amazing and extremely fun. Thank id Software for providing a linux port.

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