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Go to Start->Programs->Accessories->System Tools->Scandisk. Be sure
to scan your hard-drive regularly to keep it free of errors.

A note: Make sure that you run ScanDisk prior to Disk Defragmenter.

From HQH's HL FAQ:
After loading ScanDisk, make sure you select the option
'Standard' under 'Type of Test'. Also, make sure you check every HDD
listed in the box. Now, click the button 'Advanced...' and enable the
following recommended options:
1. Display Summary: Always
2. Log File: No Log
3. Cross-Linked Files: Delete
4. Lost File Fragments: Free
5. Check Files For: Invalid File Names
Invalid Dates And Times
Duplicate Names

Run ScanDisk with those options enabled and fix any errors that
are given. Always delete cross-linked files, always free up lost file
fragments, and always fix invalid things. Most of these errors are useless
to bring them back, so do what's best for your HDD(s).

[7.2.3.4]: Swap File
````````````````````
Locating the swapfile on a different partition on the same physical
hard-drive as Windows will degrade overall system performance, and is not
a good idea.

The heads have to keep jumping from partition to partition every
time Windows reads/writes to the swap-this is very inefficient. Best option is
to locate the swapfile on a different physical HD than Windows (if you have 2+
HDs), or on the same partition as Windows if you only have 1 HD.

[7.3]: Updates
==============

[7.3.1]: Drivers
----------------
Very, very important. Get the latest drivers for your videocard,
soundcard, CD-ROM, modem etc. to squeeze the maximum performance from them.
Besides improving performance, new drivers usually fix problems present
in the drivers that shipped with your product.

[7.3.2]: PC
-----------
If you use Windows 9x, be sure to visit Windows Update Online at
http://windows.update.com to download the latest fixes and service packs.

Upgrading is dreaded by many PC owners. However, if you want Q3A
to fly on your system, you might have to make the occasional upgrade. Q3A
is a RAM hog and I recommend 128 MB to be the optimum. Processor-wise, the
faster the better, as always in id games :) Videocard-wise, a Voodoo2 is
considered as the bare minimum for playable framerates.

[7.3.3]: Quake 3 Arena
----------------------
Patches so far:
-Point Release Beta (7.1.2000)
-Point Release Beta 2 (12.1.2000)
-Point Release (13.1.2000)

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CHAPTER [8]: INTERNET RESOURCES
===============================

[8.1]: Forums
=============
alt.games.quake3
-newsgroup for Quake 3 Arena

alt.binaries.games.quake
-newsgroup for Quake binary files

rec.games.computer.quake.editing
-newsgroup for Quake source editing

[8.2]: Utilities
================
-BSP Entity Extractor
http://www.inside3d.com/qip/

-Fightclub (Game launcher)
http://q3a.stomped.com/fightclub

-GameSpy (Lists and pings servers)
http://www.gamespy.com

-General Q3A Guides
http://www.upsetchaps.com/quake3guide/AquaQuake3Guide.html
http://www.barrysworld.com/guides/quake3/
http://www.gamespot.com/guides/q3a_gg/
http://q3a.stomped.com/site/index.html

-GLSetup (installs the latest GL drivers for your 3D card)
http://www.glsetup.com

-NewMod Utility v1.5.3 (mod compiling utility)
http://www.fileplanet.com/dl/dl.asp?assimilation/newmod/newmod_1_5_3.zip

-MD3 Model Viewers
http://fragland.net/md3view
http://www.planetquake.com/thebind/scripts2.htm
http://www.q3arena.net/mentalvortex/md3view/

-MKLog (Q3A Statistics generating utility)
http://www.planetquake.com/killer/

-PingTool (Pings servers)
http://www.pingtool.com

-QuakeHelp (Web-site focused on Quake troubleshooting)
http://www.quakehelp.com/

-QRec v1.00 (automatic unlimited demo recorder)
http://www.zipworld.com.au/~otser

-Quake 3 Arena Wallpaper
http://www.quake3world.com/files/

-Servarena (Dedicated server launching front-end)
http://servarena.quake3world.com/

-Tutorials on skinning
http://www.planetquake.com/quake3/hosted/models_skins.shtml
http://www.clanbeowulf.org/chipskinning.htm

[8.3]: Web Sites
================
http://www.agqx.org/
-Website of alt.games.quake1/2/3

http://www.quake3arena.com/
-Official site of Quake 3 Arena

http://www.idsoftware.com/
-Producer of Quake 3 Arena

http://members.xoom.com/HQH51/index.htm
-Home of HQH's Half-Life FAQ

http://www.planetquake.com/
-Gigantic site covering Quake 1, 2 and 3

http://www.q3maps.com/
-Features a database of Q3A maps created to-date

http://www.quake3mods.net/
-All about modifications of Q3A!

http://www.quake3world.com/
-The site included in the Q3A Start menu.

http://qw3.gamedesign.net/
-QWorkshop 3, editing tutorials

http://www.tweak3d.net/
-Information on tweaking video cards, modems etc.

http://www.ve3d.net/3Fingers/
-3Fingers' site

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CHAPTER [9]: HISTORY
====================

11th December 1999 Beta Release
16th December 1999 First Release
3rd January 2000 Version 3.1.2000
10th January 2000 Version 10.1.2000
22th January 2000 Version 22.1.2000

Happy Fraggin'!!!
See you in AGQ3!
--
SilverStream [AGQx]
"Do not follow where the path may lead.
Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."
--George Bernard Shaw
Get the Quake 3 Arena FAQ at http://www.geocities.com/cqyyong/quake3.htm