The Blocked IP list is mostly the same as the banlist.cfg. In this list you can add special players you never want to see again on your server. They will see the snoop_blocked_message and not the banned message.

First you need to enable this feature with snoop_blockip "1".

You can add IPs only manually in your default.cfg or other server config.

Add the IP in your config as shown in this example: set blocked_ips "123.123." .

If you have more then one IP to block, add them in this way:
set blocked_ips "123.123. 65.65. 23.123.34.123 111.111.111.111" .

04. What is the purpose of the 'who.dat' ? / How can I add an entry to 'who.dat' ?

With the 'who.dat' you can identify players/playernames with their IPs. This information is shown under 'WHO:', when the player connects to the server (PLAYER INFO) (g_showPlayerinfoWho must be 1) or the player types /id or /players into the console.

Open 'who.dat' with notepad. Now you can add a IP as shownthe following examples.

Example:

You want to add player 'Hans' with the IP '123.123.123.123', then write in your 'who.dat' --> 123.123.123.123=Hans

You want to add players 'Hans, Franz, Egon' and their IPs all begin with '123.123.', then write

in your 'who.dat' --> 123.123.=Hans, Franz, Egon (You dont need to write 123.123.0.0 ,the mod will add the '.0.0' automaticly)

Never forget to write '=' after the IP. If you skip it, the IP will not be added properly to your 'who.dat'.

05. Im too lazy to write all IPs and names into the who.dat. Can i download a updated who.dat anywhere ?

Yes, you can download a updated who.dat HERE. Most entries in this list are names and Ips from hook players.

So dont be surprised if you dont know any of this names. Currently there are more than 220 names in the list.

Please take a look in the readme of the zip, it contains installation instructions for the who.dat.

06. I cant start the server. I got the Errorcode "Server didn't have CD" or "Server is not running".

You need to insert the Quake 3 Arena CD or disable the bots (bot_enable "0") in the server config.

This is the only legally way to solve the error.

07. I changed the motd.txt, but it doesnt work on the server.

You need to enable g_useMotd in the default.cfg. Or maybe the file size is too big. Max size is 900 bytes. Please check your motd.txt file size.

08. I changed a server setting in the server config, but nothing happens on the server.

Try first to exec your config on the server. For example: /rcon exec default.cfg.
If this doesnt work, delete the q3config.cfg in your server folder (../bma/q3config.cfg).

09. How can i create my own maprotation and how can i use different settings for each map ?

Create your maprotation with the Maprotation Generator.

If you want to exec different settings for each map, you need to write the them into your maprotation.cfg.
For example you want at map q3dm1 rocketammo 50, but at map q3dm2 you want rocketammo 100:

set m1 "map q3dm1 ; snoop_rocket_ammo 50; set nextmap vstr m2"
set m2 "map q3dm2 ; snoop_rocket_ammo 100; set nextmap vstr m3"

You want at map q3dm1 railgunammo 66 and selfdamage enabled, but at map q3dm2 you want railgunammo 30 and no selfdamage:

set m1 "map q3dm1 ; snoop_railgun_ammo 66; g_selfDamage 1; set nextmap vstr m2"
set m2 "map q3dm2 ; snoop_railgun_ammo 30; g_selfDamage 0; set nextmap vstr m3"

10. I want to host a home-server, but my IP changes everytime i reconnect my Internet.

To solve this issue, you need to use DynDNS. With DynDNS you can have a static address like myserver.servegame.org. Just create HERE an DynDNS account. After you create an account, login to DynDNS and click on 'My Services', and then click on 'Add New Hostname'. There you choose a hostname. Your IP will be automatically detected. To update your IP automatically at DynDNS, you can use the DynDNS Updater. You can download it HERE and a tutorial for the updater you can find HERE.

11. Can i combine server mods like noghost, nemesis, beryllium or other server mods with the BMA Mod ?

No you cant combine any other mod with BMA Mod. You can use this mod only alone.

12. I want to change the bot names. Can i change them somehow ?

Its easy to change the bot names. Download HERE the Zip file and take a look at the readme file how to change the botnames.

13. I want my server address at the mod website and the readme server list, can you add it please ?

No problem, if your server is online on a regular basis. Just contact us HERE and tell us your server ip or register at the forum and write there your server ip down.

14. How can i add custom maps to the server ?

Shutdown the server. Put the downloaded map for example agorafobia.pk3 into ../Quake3/BASEQ3/ folder. So that it look like this ../Quake3/BASEQ3/agorafobia.pk3. Restart the server. Remember that the players must too have the map in their BASEQ3 folder, else they cant play the map.

Client

01. How can I bind grappling offhandhook and the remote button for the clustergrenade to a key of my choice ?

For Hook open your console (the console button is under the 'esc' button) and type "/bind mouse2 +button5" to bind the hook on the right mouse button, but you can choose any other key "/bind {key} +button5".
If you still dont know how to install the offhand hook, you can find more detailed information on the Offhand Hook Tutorial Website: www.q3hook.6x.to.
Its translated into 19 languages at the moment.

To bind your remote button for the clustergrenade open your console (the console button is under the 'esc' button)

and type "/bind x +bang" to bind the remote button on button 'x', but you can choose any other key "/bind {key} +bang".

Just make sure, that the key you choose isn´t already in use.

02. I cant connect to a BMA mod server. I got the Errorcode "Server uses protocol x...".

You need to downgrade your Quake 3 Version. This mod is only coded for Protocol 43 (Point release version 1.11-1.16n).
Downgrade your Quake 3 Version using this Tool: OFx Q3 Version Switch (Tutorial).

03. I cant connect to a BMA mod server. I got the Errorcode "... could not load OpenGL subsystem".

Be sure you installed your video card driver correctly. If you are executing it under Windows, be sure not to use Microsoft graphic drivers. Use drivers from your vendor. You can download drivers from ATI HERE or from NVIDIA HERE.

04. When i connect to a BMA Mod server, all my settings are reseted and i have default Quake 3 Arena settings.

Solution: Copy your q3config.cfg from "BASEQ3" folder to "bma" folder or copy your q3config.cfg to the "BASEQ3" folder and rename it to "autoexec.cfg". It should work fine now.

05. The game crashed, and it left my screen too bright.

You can try solving this by using LordHavoc's setgamma tool to reset the brightness to normal. You can find it HERE.

06. Quake 3 doesn't list my widescreen resolution, but i want to play in native resolution on my widescreen LCD.

Type the following into your autoexec.cfg:

r_mode "-1"

r_customaspect "1"
r_customwidth "1680" (Replace with your own width)
r_customheight "1050" (Replace with your own height)

HERE you can download the autoexec.cfg, if you dont know how to create it. Extract the widescreen.zip into your BASEQ3 folder. Open the autoexec.cfg with your favourite texteditor and replace the width and height with your own.

07. How can i improve my connection / ping ?

Type the following into your autoexec.cfg:

snaps "40"

rate "25000"

HERE you can download the autoexec.cfg, if you dont know how to create it. Extract the client_autoexec.zip into your BASEQ3 folder. You can edit the autoexec.cfg with your favourite texteditor.

08. The default weapon models and sounds suck ! I want new ones, where can get them and how do i use them ?

We collected over 20 Client Paks. You can download them HERE. Extract the zip file somewhere on your harddrive.
Put one of the PK3 file into your ../quake3/BASEQ3 folder. Have fun!

09. My eyes are very weak and i need glasses to see the enemy player. Can you buy glasses for me ?

Nope we cant, but you can download brightskin models HERE. Brightskin models change your model to a special colour. For example all players are in green or yellow. Extract the zip file somewhere on your harddrive.
Put one of the PK3 file into your ../quake3/BASEQ3 folder. Have fun, but dont forget to contact a doctor soon for curing your eyes!

10. I cant start Quake 3 Arena. I got the Errorcode "Didnt found default.cfg".

Quake 3 Arena can't find pak0.pk3 or it is damaged.

You need to copy again pak0.pk3 from the installation cd to the ../Quake3/BASEQ3/ folder.

The filesize of pak0.pk3 should be 457 MB.

11. I cant start Quake 3 Arena. I got the Errorcode "Couldnt write q3config.cfg".

Make sure that your q3config.cfg is not write-protected and that its not in a write-protected folder or sub folder.

If this doesnt help, delete ../Quake3/BASEQ3/q3config.cfg and create an empty q3config.cfg.

12. How can i record a demo and how can i watch the demo ?

1. Connect to the server and open the console.

2. Enter /g_syncronousClients 1.

3. Enter /record [demo name] (where [demo name] = the name for your demo).

4. Enter /g_synchronousclients 0 (leaving at 1 causes choppiness and lag).
5. To stop demo recording enter /stoprecord or exit Quake 3 Arena.

Or download HERE a demo config with start & stop record on one key (button).

When you wanna watch a demo, select a demo from the demos menu, or use /demo [demo name] in the console.

If you recorded a demo at a server with a mod (e.g. BMA), you need to copy the demo from folder ../Quake3/BMA/demos into the ../Quake3/BASEQ3/demos folder. After it you can select the demo from the demos menu, or use /demo [demo name] in the console.

13. I want to switch to my windows desktop but using ALT + Enter is too slow.

Try the Q3E Minimizer. With this programm you can switch fast to the windows desktop and back to Quake 3 Arena.

HERE you can download the Q3E Minimizer.

Misc

01. Im skeptical when downloading Zip or Exe files. Are these files virus free ?

Yes these files are virus free. We dont publish files with viruses.

02. I use Internet Explorer 6 for this website and i got some problems with the layout and the contact form captchas.

This could happen, because Internet Explorer sucks. If you really want to use Internet Explorer, then update it to Version 8 or higher. You can download it HERE. This website is optimized for Mozilla Firefox, Opera and Safari Browser.
You can download Mozilla Firefox HERE, download Opera HERE or download Safari HERE. Give it a try.

03. This mod and the mod name sucks in my opinion. What is the mod team thinking about this ?

Nice for you. We dont care about what you or other people thinking about our mod and the mod name.
So please, do us a favour and fuck off. Dont play this mod and leave this site right now.

04. I cant wait for a new mod release. Why dont you update the mod every month like other software developers do ?

Because we develop, test and publish this mod in our free time. We get no money to do this.
If you donate some money HERE, maybe we will work faster.

05. I wanna do some advertising for the mod on my own website. Do you have a banner or something else ?

You can download a banner HERE. Thanks for supporting us.

06. Whats the purpose of the MD5 Checksum at the download page ?

What is MD5 SUM ?

The MD5 Message Digest Algorithm takes a file and produces a string of 32 hexadecimal values. This output is a fingerprint or message digest for the file. By comparing the supplied MD5 value to the actual value computed by a MD5sums utility, you can make sure that the file is not corrupt or incomplete. And you can also make sure that the file is the orginal file and has not been modified by someone other.

How you verify MD5 checksums under Windows :

Download md5win32.zip and extract it. Click on md5win32.msi and install the program. Now rightclick on the downloaded 'BMA_Mod_2.4.exe' or 'bma24.zip', search for 'Hash File' and press it. The md5win32 program will calculate the checksum of the archive file, and it will show this on a new window. Compare the MD5 checksum with the relevant one that is indicated on the top of this page. Now, there are two possibilities:

Both checksums are the same.
This means you have downloaded the BMA modfile 'BMA_Mod_2.4.exe' or 'bma24.zip'.

The checksums do not match. This means an error occurred during download, or the file on the server is not the same as the original. If you are sure that the download proceeded without problems, please inform us.

How you verify MD5 checksums under Linux :

In the shell of your preference, type the command 'md5sum /path/BMA_Mod_2.4.exe' or ''md5sum /path/bma24.zip'. Compare the calculated checksum with the one listed on this website. If the checksums do not match, and you are sure it isn't caused by an error during downloading, please inform us.

07. For what is the RSS Feed at the news site ?

RSS is a family of Web feed formats used to publish frequently updated content such as blog entries, news headlines, and podcasts in a standardized format. An RSS document (which is called a "feed", "web feed", or "channel") contains either a summary of content from an associated web site or the full text. RSS makes it possible for people to keep up with web sites in an automated manner that can be piped into special programs or filtered displays.
The user subscribes to a feed by entering the feed's link into the reader or by clicking an RSS icon in a browser that initiates the subscription process. The RSS reader checks the user's subscribed feeds regularly for new content, downloads any updates that it finds, and provides a user interface to monitor and read the feeds.

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