	QuakeStarter
		v0.75b
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Index
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Installing
About the Program
Features
Quake 2 Version Switching
Bots
Bugs and their fixes
Help
QuakeStarter Config Creator
QuakeStarter Compression Manager
QuakeStarter Gold
Contact

Installing
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	Full
	----
	Just unzip the files in a temp directory and run setup.exe
	or, when using winzip open the zip in winzip and press install.

	Upgrade
	-------
	Just unzip the files in the zip to the directory where you have
	installed QuakeStarter, overwriting the older files.

About the program
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Name	: QuakeStarter
Author	: Adion Coolman

Note that QuakeStarter is FREEWARE, no money can be asked for it.
(for gifts, please contact me)
If you want to add it to a SHARE- or FREEWARE CD, please mail me.

Features
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-Quake 1, Quake 2 and Q3A support.
-Searches for icons of the TC in the TC dir and chooses one randomly.
-Saves options for every TC.
-Allows you to give every TC a name and special options.
-Allows you to change quickly between quake, winquake, vquake, glquake, quake 2 or q3a.
-A Splash Screen, a TC config file deleter, its own icon.
-Changing between Quake 2 versions (310,314,...)
-A DeathMatch options window.
-Easy selection between client or server.
-Easy selection between 5 most recent servers.
-DM picture files are randomly chosen for the DeathMatch window.
-A Server List window to keep all your servers together.
-Select between Windowed or Fullscreen. (320x200-960x720) or Standard.
-You can see if a server is full, which map is playing, and ping before connecting.
-You can watch a specific server (players and scores)
-Supports the q2 maps.lst file to search maps.
-A map browser window for Q2, CTF, TC's, maps.lst,... where you can save the maps with their full names.
-Map browser can read .pk3 files.
-Includes a Player Setup Window
-Supports Q3A FunNames, very easy to use
-Includes a Bot Setup Window with support for Eraser, CRBot, Famke, Oak II, Ace, Rail Arena, HyperQuake, Ice, Eraser ULTRA, TerrorQ2.
-Includes a special TC window with support for HyperQuake, JailBreak, ROBMod, QPong, Q2 Basketball, Lithium II, TerrorQ2.
-You can create your own TC Options Tab.
-You can create your own config files for bots.
-There is a skin browser for bot cfg files and player options.
-A readme.txt file is included for more info.
-A help file is included.
-Automatic naming of a lot of TC's (if in default dir)
-A list with the homepages of TC's is included
-QuakeStarter knows if your computer crashed
-A Gold pack can be received (read the readme.txt)
-You can choose whether you want to use Software, OpenGL, PowerVR GL or 3DFX openGL.
-You can choose to apply the options with a command line or with a config file.
-GameSpy support for internet gaming.
-Completely supports QS Compression Manager.
-QuakeStarter is Y2000 Proof.
-Registration is free.
-QuakeStarter runs best at 800x600 or higher.

Quake 2 version switching
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1)To add a version
	Install the version you want to add.
	Go to the setup window.
	Fill in the correct q2 version number.
	Press the button to add a new q2 version.
	Do this for every q2 version you want to add.

2)To use
	Restart QuakeStarter after you have added the
	q2 versions.
	In the main window, select one of the q2 versions
	found in the listcombo.
	QuakeStarter will save wich version you have used
	for each TC. So if you have a TC that only works
	with q2 ver 3.10, it will always start with v3.10.

Bots
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In the bot window, you will only be able to select bots
that are installed under your q2/3a directory,
QuakeStarter looks for them at the start in these directories :

Please refer to http://qstart.quakecity.net/qsname.htm for supported bots and
their default directories

TC's (Total Conversions)
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Some TCs have special options that can be set in the TC window
only options for TCs that are found in the right directory
will be added.
QuakeStarter looks for these directories :

Please check the QuakeStarter AutoName web page to see
which tc's are supported
http://qstart.quakecity.net/qsname.htm

Bugs and their fix
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If you have a bug after upgrading your QuakeStarter, please try to delete the
following files from your QuakeStarter directory before sending me the bug.
qstart.ini , servers.lst, the config directory.

If you found any bugs, make sure you are using the latest version of QuakeStarter,
check my homepage to see if the bug isn't already known or fixed, add the exact
error message and an exact description of what you are doing to the e-mail.
This makes it much easier for me to debug it. Mail any bugs to adion@quakecity.net.
!Please make sure I can reply to your mail (mail me with a working mail adress)

Help
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Just move your mouse pointer on a option you want help on and press F1
or open the help file by clicking it's icon in the Start Menu.

QuakeStarter Config Creator
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With this add-on program you can create your own Quake3Arena Config Files.
Note: A new, better and easier to use Config Creator is on its way...
If you wish to help me with it, please mail me.

QuakeStarter Compression Manager
--------------------------------
With this add-on program you can easily compress the TCs you choose and
they will be automatically decompressed when needed.
You have to download this program appart from QuakeStarter.

QuakeStarter Gold
-----------------
Everyone who sends me USEFULL bug reports, fixes, ideas or comments
will receive the qsgold.zip (2kb) wich includes a new icon and a text file.
Everyone who has received the QS Gold Pack will be added to the list under
this text.

  Devin Waldner
  Fedro
  Andre Boender
  Mark Burlison
  Henry Aro
  Randy Earnest
  Andrew Wilson
  John VB
  Ronald Crowley
  Jan Keuper
  Mike Berry

Contact
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E-Mail  : adion@quakecity.net
WwW	: http://qstart.quakecity.net

You can mail me for any bugs, fixes, ideas or just what you think about it.
I will allways try to reply to all questions.

Thanks for using QuakeStarter!

