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GLQuake History

History of releases of "OpenGL Quake" aka "GLQuake".

  • 1997 Jan 22, glquake1.zip
  • 1997 Mar 11, glq3_11.zip
  • 1997 Mar 28, glq3_28.zip
  • 1997 Aug 10, glq8_09.zip
  • 1997 Aug 27, glq8_27.zip
  • 1997 Oct 29, glq1022.exe
  • 1997 Nov 14, glquake-0.97-i386-unknown-linux2.0.tar.gz
  • 1997 Nov 14, glq1114.exe
  • 1997 Nov 14, glqwcl-2.10-i386-unknown-linux2.0.tar.gz

GLQuake Beta (v0.91?)

Released as glquake.zip then replaced with glquake1.zip.

-----------------------------------------
John Carmack's .plan for Jan 22, 1997
-----------------------------------------

A preliminary release of glquake and the 3dfx driver has been put on our ftp site in the idstuff/unsup directory.

one hour later...

3dfx gave me a new vxd for glquake that fixes crashing problems on some pentium pro systems.  glquake1.zip now contains the current files.

-- johnc .plan

January 22, 1997

5:40p.m. CST
GL QUAKE BABY!!!!!!!!!! It's out dudz....ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com/idstuff/unsup/glquake1.zip (note: old file replaced - 422k). How come nobody tells me these things??????? Also available from my page http://redwood.gatsbyhouse.com/files/idstuff/glquake1.zip. How come nobody else is posting about it? Here's the readme. You saw it here first folks. Remember, this is for 3dfx cards and some professional OpenGL cards (see readme) and the pros cost >$1500 usually.

6:20p.m. CST
glquake.zip was replaced by ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com/idstuff/unsup/glquake1.zip (422k). From my page as before, http://redwood.gatsbyhouse.com/files/idstuff/glquake1.zip. From John Carmack's .plan:
  Jan 22
  A preliminary release of glquake and the 3dfx driver has been put on our ftp site in the idstuff/unsup directory.
  one hour later...

  3dfx gave me a new vxd for glquake that fixes crashing problems on some pentium pro systems. glquake1.zip now contains the current files.

-- http://redwood.stomped.com/197.html (archived)

January 22, 1997

GL Quake
I was disconnected for a while until sCary rebooted the Internet, so I got to read on Redwood's page that GLQuake (remember this is an unsupported release) is out, while he wondered why nobody else was posting it... it was that darned InternetTM. Anyway, here's what John Carmack has to say about all this in his .plan:

  Jan 22

  A preliminary release of glquake and the 3dfx driver has been put on our ftp site in the idstuff/unsup directory.

  one hour later...

  3dfx gave me a new vxd for glquake that fixes crashing problems on some pentium pro systems. glquake1.zip now contains the current files.

Here's sCary's GLQuake Help.

-- https://www.bluesnews.com/archives/jan97-3.html

Links:

GL Quake v 0.90 is the first public beta of the OpenGL port of Quake targeted specifically at the 3dfx chipset based video cards. It is possible to run GL Quake through software but you will get no more than 3-5fps even on a ppro200.
There will be more betas released as improvements are made. no there are no dates on when the next beta will be released. you will just have to keep checking this page huh?
...

-- https://www.quakehole.com/standard/glquake.htm

Links:

Release notes for GLQuake and Voodoo Graphics - UPDATED FILE NAME
Nick Pandher
22 Jan 1997

A preliminary release of GLQuake is now available at:

ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com/idstuff/unsup/glquake1.zip

or look at the unsup directory for id:

ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com/idstuff/unsup

The file includes:

3DFX.TXT - 3Dfx Specific Readme
FXMEMMAP.VXD - Voodoo Graphics VXD for Windows 95
GLQUAKE.EXE - GLQuake Executable
OPENGL32.DLL - 3Dfx OpenGL Driver for GLQuake
README.TXT - Readme for QuakeGL
...

-- comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.video

Archive contents:

   1298 21 Jan  1997 3DFX.TXT
   6464 22 Jan  1997 FXMEMMAP.VXD
 458752 22 Jan  1997 GLQUAKE.EXE
 592040 22 Jan  1997 OPENGL32.DLL
   3765 22 Jan  1997 README.TXT

Readme snippet:

This is a preliminary release, so this readme isn't very extensive.

...

John Carmack
1/21/97

-- glquake1.zip/README.TXT

3Dfx Interactive Inc.  Quake Driver Beta 1/21/96


Here it is, the first public beta of the Voodoo Graphics
Driver for Id Software's Quake.
...

-- glquake1.zip/3DFX.TXT

Links glquake.zip:

(error, wrong file, ...)

Links glquake1.zip:

GLQuake v0.92, Quake v1.07

This version was released as glq3_11.zip.

-----------------------------------------
John Carmack's .plan for Mar 11, 1997
-----------------------------------------

The new glquake is on ftp.idsoftware.com. It should work for both the hipnotic pack and the upcoming rogue pack.

/idstuff/unsup/glq3_11.zip

-- johnc .plan

March 11, 1997

9:05p.m. CST
John Carmack updated his .plan. Thanks to Disruptor, one of the coolest guys in the world, for telling me:
  Mar 12
  The new glquake is on ftp.idsoftware.com. It should work for both the hipnotic pack and the upcoming rogue pack.

  /idstuff/unsup/glq3_11.zip

8:50p.m. CST
New GL Quake has been released. Download glq3_11.zip (364k). Oh, and it's slower than the one I mentioned earlier today. Don't know why. This one has joystick support and works with the Hipnotic pack.

-- http://redwood.stomped.com/397.html (archived)

Links:

March 11, 1997

GL Quake
The new version of GL Quake is out (from John Carmack's .plan):

  The new glquake is on ftp.idsoftware.com. It should work for both the hipnotic pack and the upcoming rogue pack.

  /idstuff/unsup/glq3_11.zip

-- https://www.bluesnews.com/archives/march97-2.html

Links:

Voodoo Graphics GLQuake Release 2 Available
Nick Pandher
12 Mar 1997

For 3Dfx owners that are interested, Release 2 of GLQuake is at:
ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com/idstuff/unsup/glq3_11.zip
or
http://www.3dfx.com/software/glq3_11.zip

Fixes:

- Performance increases
- Joysticks now work (however you MUST type "JOYSTICK 1" at the console
once)
- Mission Pack 1 works (must start GLQuake with a -hipnotic switch)
- and other stuff....

Nick Pandher
3Dfx Interactive, Inc.

-- comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.video

Archive contents:

   9237 12 Mar  1997 3dfx.txt
   6464 12 Mar  1997 Fxmemmap.vxd
 417792 12 Mar  1997 Glquake.exe
   9747 12 Mar  1997 Joystick.txt
 400896 12 Mar  1997 Opengl32.dll
   6579 12 Mar  1997 Readme.txt

Readme snippet:

Glquake v0.92, Quake v1.07 release notes
...

-- glq3_11.zip/Readme.txt

Links:

GLQuake v0.93

Released as glq3_28.zip.

March 28, 1997

New GL Quake is out! Download qlq3_28.zip (364k). It is v.93 of GL Quake and 1.08 of Quake. This is what you need for it to be fully compatible with the Rogue Mission Pack #2.

-- http://redwood.stomped.com/397.html (archived)

Links:

March 28, 1997

New GL Quake
Here's the new GL Quake just released on id's FTP site.

-- https://www.bluesnews.com/archives/march97-4.html

Links:

Archive contents:

   9237 12 Mar  1997 3DFX.TXT
   6464 12 Mar  1997 FXMEMMAP.VXD
 420352 28 Mar  1997 GLQUAKE.EXE
   9747 12 Mar  1997 JOYSTICK.TXT
 400896 12 Mar  1997 OPENGL32.DLL
   6579 12 Mar  1997 README.TXT

Readme was not updated.

Links:

GLQuake v0.94, Quake v1.07

Released as glq8_09.zip.

August 10, 1997

More New Releases
OK, looks like the team got the GL bug exterminated and released all the shtuff. Please note that you must have the QuakeWorld 2.0 client to connect to 2.0 servers, but the new 2.0 client *will* connect to older servers (with a small movement prediction error). In other words, everyone upgrade now! :)
...
GLQuake for Win95/NT

-- http://redwood.stomped.com/897.html (archived)

Links:

  • ftp://ftp.stomped.com/pub/redwood/idstuff/glq8_09.zip
8/9/97

Something Wonderful!! Quakeworld 2.0/New GlQuake released!!
Sorry I couldn't be specific. :) Morbid and Zoid have outdone themselves!! GO, get the new binaries and enjoy the fragalicious GLFun!

I'll have entries for the new versions in my FAQ soon.. BUT, there's not much changed from the originals in terms of switches.. You MAY notice a 1 or 2 fps drop with timedemo demo2, (in part due to more screen area being drawn with the new status bar) but your overall speed will be higher. Trust me. The new 8 bit palette is BETTER. Timedemo is not a good real-world measurement. Enjoy!!

Note: REDOWNLOAD THE FILES; there was a problem with the OpenGL32.dll files.

Quakeworld! Quakeworld Server! GLQuake!

-- http://planetquake.com/gldojo/archives/aug97.html

Links:

  • ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com/idstuff/quakeworld/qw0809.zip
  • ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com/idstuff/quakeworld/qwsv0809.zip
  • ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com/idstuff/unsup/glq8_09.zip
Sunday, August 10, 1997

New GLQuake GLQuakeWorld, QW Server
Okay, the problems abated, here are the missing goodies: the full QuakeWorld 2.0 client install (1.4 MB) which includes QuakeSpy 5.3 and the GL QuakeWorld client, the new GLQuake (269 KB), which, like the GLQW client, uses 8 bit textures for greatly enhanced performance, the QuakeWorld server (221 KB): it should be noted that only version 2.0 clients can connect to 2.0 servers, though the new client can still connect to older servers. Finally, for the UNIX aficionados, here's the Linux client (163 KB) the Linux server (200KB), and the new SVGALib Quake (200 KB).

-- https://www.bluesnews.com/archives/aug97-2.html

Links:

Archive content:

   9237 12 Mar  1997 3DFX.TXT
   6464 12 Mar  1997 FXMEMMAP.VXD
 423424  9 Aug  1997 GLQUAKE.EXE
   9747 12 Mar  1997 JOYSTICK.TXT
 137216  9 Aug  1997 OPENGL32.DLL
   6579  9 Aug  1997 README.TXT

Readme snippet:

Glquake v0.94, Quake v1.07 release notes
...

-- glq8_09.zip/README.TXT

Links:

GLQuake v0.95, Quake v1.09

Released as glq8_27.zip.

August 27, 1997

New GLQuake
Version 0.95 of GLQuake has appeared on id's FTP site, no list of changes is included, but straight from the man's mouth:

  Zoid: The new GLQuake release fixes some errors that were discovered with the Quake Mission packs.

Note: GlQuake requires a 3Dfx card to run with an acceptable frame rate. There is a reason why you get -3fps/second when you try to run it without an accelerator.

-- http://redwood.stomped.com/897.html (archived)

Links:

  • ftp://ftp.stomped.com/pub/redwood/idstuff/glq8_27.zip
Wednesday, August 27, 1997

New GLQuake
Version 0.95 of GLQuake (270 KB) has appeared on id's FTP site, without much fanfare as far as I can tell. 3Dfx (or Intergraph Realizm) video card required.

-- https://www.bluesnews.com/archives/aug97-4.html

Links:

ANOTHER GLQUAKE JUST RELEASED!
Someguy
28 Aug 1997

Id has just released a yet another new GLQuake version today(8/27). I
haven't installed it yet, so I'm not sure what the fixes are(maybe the
colors?).
You can get it at:
http://www.hipnotic.com/shack_files/id/glq8_27.zip
and
ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com/idstuff/unsup/glq8_27.zip

-- rec.games.computer.quake.playing

8/27/97

New GLQuake with Bugfixes out!
Zoid has released a new GlQuake to fix the problems with Mission Packs 1 and 2 (crashes etc.) on the usual places. Get it here.

-- http://planetquake.com/gldojo/archives/aug97.html

Links:

  • ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com/idstuff/unsup/glq8_27.zip

Archive content:

   9237 12 Mar  1997 3DFX.TXT
   6464 12 Mar  1997 FXMEMMAP.VXD
 423936 26 Aug  1997 GLQUAKE.EXE
   9747 12 Mar  1997 JOYSTICK.TXT
 137216  9 Aug  1997 OPENGL32.DLL
   6579 27 Aug  1997 README.TXT

Readme snippet:

Glquake v0.95, Quake v1.09 release notes
...

-- glq8_27.zip/README.TXT

Links:

GLQuake v0.96

Released as glq1022.exe.

October 29, 1997

QuakeWorld 2.10/GL Quake .96 Released!
Zoid has released QuakeWorld 2.10 along with GL Quake .96. It's mostly just bug fixes. As far as I know, this is probably the final versions of all of these programs due to Quake 2's impending release. Go grab them from ftp.idsoftware.com or from Stomped:

  qw1022.exe - QuakeWorld 2.1 Client for Windows 95/NT, with GameSpy (1779K)
  qwsv1022.zip - QuakeWorld 2.1 server for Windows 95/NT (225K)
  glq1022.exe - GL Quake .96 (382K)
  quake.x11-1.0-i386-unknown-linux2.0.tar.gz - Regular Quake for Linux ELF 2.0 with X11 (202K)
  quake1.09-sparc-sun-solaris2.5.1.tar.Z - Regular Quake for Sun Solaris Sparc Workstations (425K)
  qwcl2.10-sparc-sun-solaris2.5.1.tar.Z - QuakeWorld 2.1 Client for Sun Solaris Sparc Workstations (366K)
  qwcl2.10-svgalib-i386-unknown-linux2.0.tar.gz - QuakeWorld 2.1 SVGALib (Console) Client for Linux ELF 2.0 (182K)
  qwcl2.10-x11-i386-unknown-linux2.0.tar.gz - QuakeWorld 2.1 X11 Client for Linux ELF 2.0 (182K)
  qwsv2.10-i386-unknown-bsdi3.0.tar.gz - QuakeWorld 2.1 Server for BSDI BSD/OS 3.0 (290K)
  qwsv2.10-i386-unknown-linux2.0.tar.gz - QuakeWorld 2.1 Server for Linux ELF 2.0 (202K)
  qwsv2.10-sparc-sun-solaris2.5.1.tar.Z - QuakeWorld 2.1 Server for Sun Solaris 2.5.1 on Sparc platforms (406K)

-- http://redwood.stomped.com/1097.html (archived)

Links:

Cannot unzip glq1022.exe (yet).

Links:

GLQuake v0.97, Quake v1.09

Released as the file glq1114.exe and perhaps glq1114.zip.

November 14, 1997

GL Quake Releases
It is creeping towards version 1.0, but Zoid has continued to tweak GLQuake. You can now download the following versions:
  GlQuake .97 - fixes a sprite bug, and introduces scalable consoles.
  Linux GlQuake - Requires Linux 2.0 and a Voodoo card.
  Linux GLQuakeWorld - Requires Linux 2.0 and a Voodoo card.

-- http://redwood.stomped.com/1197.html (archived)

Links:

  • ftp://ftp.stomped.com/pub/redwood/idstuff/glq1114.exe
  • ftp://ftp.stomped.com/pub/redwood/idstuff/glquake-0.97-i386-unknown-linux2.0.tar.gz
  • ftp://ftp.stomped.com/pub/redwood/idstuff/glqwcl-2.10-i386-unknown-linux2.0.tar.gz
Friday, November 14, 1997

New GLQuake Releases
Zoid sent along word that some new GLQuake releases are available: GLQuake 0.97 (393 KB) fixes the sprite bug from the previous version, and adds independent console sizing (such as a 320x200 scaled console when running at 640x480) and support for SGI Multitexture extensions for high-end Voodoo (Obsidian) and other 3D cards. Also newly released is GLQuake for Linux (449 KB) which requires a 3DFX Voodoo Graphics card (not Voodoo RUSH) and Linux 2.0, and finally, GLQuakeWorld for Linux (412 KB), which again requires 3DFX Voodoo Graphics (not Voodoo RUSH) and Linux 2.0. Also available on id's ftp.site.

-- https://www.bluesnews.com/archives/nov97-2.html

The new GLQuake .97 is out, and if you have an Obsidian multiple TMU board you will see a boost of up to 200% in framerates. (I'm getting 64fps at 640x480 and 45fps at 800x600 on the 50-4440 and 115fps at 640x480 and 88fps at 800x600 on the 100SB-4440) The speed increase makes for the smoothest play I have ever seen short of an Intergraph workstation. The new GLQWCL will be out soon, Zoid has just a bit more testing to do.

I should point out that the Obsidian 100 series with 2 TMUs doesn't do multitextures; SLI uses both TMUs as one virtual TMU. However the 100SB-4440 does, as it has 4 TMUs. Also, the GLQuake for Linux doesn't do multitextures either.

Get the new GLQuake .97 with the new miniport here

-- http://www.planetquake.com/gldojo/archives/nov97.html

Links:

  • ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com/idstuff/unsup/glq1114.exe

Cannot unzip glq1114.exe (yet).

Snippet from readme:

Glquake v0.97, Quake v1.09 release notes
...

-- glq1114.exe/GLQNOTES.TXT

Links:

Linux GLQuake v0.97, Quake v1.09

Released as the file glquake-0.97-i386-unknown-linux2.0.tar.gz.

A OpenGL/Mesa Quake binary.

Linux GLQuake/GLQuakeworld OUT!
This is what you've all been waiting for.. Get your hot fresh binaries here. Zoid is the p1mp daddy of GL.

Linux GLQuake .97 here

Linux GLQuakeworld here

-- http://www.planetquake.com/gldojo/archives/nov97.html

Links:

  • ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com/idstuff/unsup/unix/glquake-0.97-i386-unknown-linux2.0.tar.gz
  • ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com/idstuff/quakeworld/unix/glqwcl-2.10-i386-unknown-linux2.0.tar.gz

Archive contents:

 405412 14 Nov  1997 glquake
 791544 14 Nov  1997 libMesaGL.so.2.5
   6608 14 Nov  1997 readme.glquake

Readme snippet:

Linux Glquake v0.97, Quake v1.09 release notes
...

-- glquake-0.97-i386-unknown-linux2.0.tar.gz/readme.glquake

Links:

Linux GLQuakeWorld v0.97, Quake v1.09

Released as the file glqwcl-2.10-i386-unknown-linux2.0.tar.gz.

Archive contents:

 311856 14 Nov  1997 glqwcl
 791544 14 Nov  1997 libMesaGL.so.2.5
   6449 14 Nov  1997 readme.glqwcl

Snippet from readme:

Linux GLQWCL v2.10, Quake v1.09 release notes
...

Links:

References