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Re: Auto-downloading crap....

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From: HappyDude
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 00:00
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Maybe its custom maps.  Only Q2dmx are quake dm maps that came with the 3.20
patch (FULL).

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Ystbybtatr <iitstdneyigoaomf@spssinnwiwatcsifjb.com> wrote in message
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> I've recently started playing both UT and Q2 via GameSpy3D.  I come here
> with a Q2 question:
>
> I haven't had any success playing Q2 online.  Every time I connect to a
> server, it starts automatically downloading all kinds of crap like sounds
> and pics and even enitre levels (whatever.bsp).  Then after spending 15 to
> 30 minutes downloading all this crap, it tells me that I am unable to
> connect to the server.  I'm using a 56K modem and all the servers I try to
> connect to are in the 90-120 ping range (not great but UT is playable with
> those pings).  And yes, I went to Planet Quake and installed the latest
> patch 3.20 which is what most of the Q2 servers seem to be using.  Can
> anyone offer any advice please?
>
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