q3aServ - Create a Quake 3 server easily on Linux
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### Dependences:

  * Quake 3 Engine -> [https://ioquake3.org/](https://ioquake3.org/) or [ec-/Quake3](https://github.com/ec-/Quake3e)
  * OSP Mod `(Included)` -> [http://www.moddb.com/mods/osp/downloads/osp-mod-103a-full](http://www.moddb.com/mods/osp/downloads/osp-mod-103a-full)
  * CPMA Mod `(Included)` -> [https://www.playmorepromode.org/](https://www.playmorepromode.org/)
  * Quake 3 Base -> [http://store.steampowered.com/app/2200/Quake_III_Arena/](http://store.steampowered.com/app/2200/Quake_III_Arena/)
  * Extra maps `(Included)` -> [https://www.lvlworld.com/](https://www.lvlworld.com/)

## Previous steps:

  * Copy all files and folders in root folder of the game.
  * Edit the file `q3aServ.sh`.
  * Change the following variables to the appropriate ones in your case:
  
 ```shell
 RUN_PATH="/opt/Games/quake3"
 RUN_BINARY="ioq3ded.x86_64"
 STATUS_PATH="/var/www/html/quake3/status.txt"
 ```

- Finally, execute the script with the appropriate parameters:
  
 ```cpp
 $ ./q3aServ.sh <option> [1-5]
 ```
    
### Syntax (Basic):

 ```shell
 $ ./q3aServ.sh
  
 Quake 3 Server Script v4.3
  
 Config.files: /opt/Games/quake3/server/*.cfg
 Log.files: /home/q3aql/.q3a/baseq3/*.log
 Status: /var/www/html/quake3/status.txt
  
 Syntax: q3aServ.sh <option> [1-5]
  
 Available options:
  
 CTF - Start Capture The Flag
 TD  - Start Team Deathmatch
 FFA - Start Free For All
 TOU - Start Tournament
 CG  - Custom Game
 CL  - Clear Logs
 ST  - Stop Current Server
 ```
 
* An example command would be the following:

 ```shell
 $ ./q3aServ.sh FFA 3
 ```
 
* The number `3` indicates the map selection group. Each number will automatically choose certain maps.
    
* Default settings of basic mode are the following:

 ```shell
 BOTS_LEVEL="2"
 MIN_PLAYERS="5"
 TIME_LIMIT="25"
 FLAGS_LIMIT="10"
 FRAGS_LIMIT="150"
 TOU_FRAGS_LIMIT="50"
 ```
    
_Note: You can change this settings editing the file `q3aServ.sh` or using the custom game `CG`._
    
## Syntax (Custom Game):

* With the option `CG` the syntax of the command is extended to be able to customize more game options:

 ```shell
 $ ./q3aServ.sh CG

 Syntax: q3aServ.sh CG [map-selection] [gametype] [minplayers] [bot-level] [time-limit] [flags/frags-limit]

 Available options:

 * map-selection -> 1-5
 * gametype -> CTF/FFA/TD/TOU/FT/CTFI/TDI/FFAI/CA/CAI
 * minplayers -> 0-10
 * bot-level -> 1-5
 * time-limit -> 0-999
 * flags/frags-limit -> 0-999

 Abbreviations:

 - CTF  = Capture The Flag
 - FFA  = Free For All
 - TD   = Team Deathmatch
 - TOU  = Tournament
 - FT   = Freeze Tag TD (OSP)
 - CFTI = Capture The Flag Instagib (OSP)
 - TDI  = Team Deatchmatch Instagib (OSP)
 - FFAI = Free For All Instagib (OSP)
 - CA   = Clan Arena (OSP)
 - CAI  = Clan Arena Instagib (OSP)
 ```
 
* An example command would be the following:

 ```shell
 $ ./q3aServ.sh CG 2 TDI 10 2 30 100
 ```