Anybody actually using 1.27 Q3A patch?

KiLLerCloWn · Post by **KiLLerCloWn** » Tue Dec 19, 2000 10:51 am

I installed it once thinking it was an official release lol

Now that it is official seems like all the servers I frequent are still using 117. Anybody actualy use 1.27? I remember it was unpopular all the way up to the release, has that changed, have ID made some concessions?

KC

MAC · Post by **MAC** » Tue Dec 19, 2000 8:12 pm

Killer,

I've updated to the 1.27g patch. I don't play much online anymore so it doesn't really affect me. I believe most of the server operators are waiting for the Linux version.

I haven't had a problem with the patch except for turning off mouse acceleration and re-tuning my mouse sensitivity.

KiLLerCloWn · Post by **KiLLerCloWn** » Tue Dec 19, 2000 8:46 pm

Cheers Mac

Yeah, I remember when I installed the beta versin I never had any probs either and it was all good. The problem is only that with the patch I got around 70 servers without 2000. So I guess I'll wait till all the servers have updated, especially since my favs still run 1.17. I guess your point about the Linux version explains why it's still all at 1.17 while usually the updates are always implemented immediately

KC

Spicollidriver1 · Post by **Spicollidriver1** » Sun Dec 31, 2000 9:09 pm

Waiting for Weapons Factory to come out with a compatible version.

Golar · Post by **Golar** » Tue Jan 02, 2001 7:21 pm

I have both installed 'cause of TA. Teehee

Bilirubin · Post by **Bilirubin** » Sat Jan 06, 2001 2:48 pm

There is a utility out that will allow you to switch between 1.17 and 1.27 without having to set up a dual install. Check it out at http://www.quakequakequake.com

KiLLerCloWn · Post by **KiLLerCloWn** » Mon Jan 08, 2001 12:11 pm

Hey, very cool! Cheers

KC

Bilirubin · Post by **Bilirubin** » Tue Jan 09, 2001 12:42 am

New patch is out--1.27h It evidentially will give users of nVidea chipset cards a fps boost (one fellow posted a 30% fps increase) and takes care of a few issues, although I don't know if it solves the TA cheat...I have heard that 1.28 is in development tho.

DirkBelig · Post by **DirkBelig** » Tue Jan 09, 2001 1:43 am

Link to proof of performance increase, please?

Bilirubin · Post by **Bilirubin** » Tue Jan 09, 2001 10:33 am

<a href="http://forums.planetquake.com/showmessa ... >Benchmark results here Dirk</a> This patch only upgrades TA/1.27g. The upcoming 1.28 will be a full point release upgrading all versions.

Edit: a little extra info from the readme:

Fixes and Additions
- Fixed James model bug
- CD Key read correctly when starting from Q3A vs TA shortcuts
- Handicap exploit fixed
- Bot routing bug fixed
- Potential 20 FPS increase for some clients :-)
- [Mouse]Sensitivity is back how it was

[Edited by Bilirubin on 01-09-2001 at 11:04 AM]

MAC · Post by **MAC** » Tue Jan 09, 2001 9:17 pm

Concerning the fps increase with the 1.27h patch for Quake 3, this is a post by Robert Duffy over at the Shugashack:

"FYI: The possible FPS gain is due to how sound was mixed ahead.. Graeme used to mix ahead a set number of frames and he figured out a nice way to calculate exactly how much is needed. The gain or lack thereof will be system dependent etc."

The 1.27h patch didn't increase my Quake 3 fps from what I had with the 1.27g point release(115 fps on demo127)and I'm running a CLAP (6.31 drivers). I did get a few fps increase with the 1.27g patch by decreasing /s_mixahead from 0.2 to 0.1.

MAC

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