The shortcut's filename should consist of the path to the Quake directory, followed by darkplaces -game dopa, the folder where you placed the dopa episode's data. Right-click inside the folder and select Create New Shortcut. Go back one subfolder to Quake's home on your hard drive. Move the dopa file into its new folder and unpack its contents there. In this case, we downloaded a file called dopa, so right-click in the Quake folder and create a new folder called dopa.
#HOW TO INSTALL DARKPLACES QUAKE MOD#
Running a mod through Darkplaces requires you to first unpack a mod's data files in a folder with the same name as the mod. As before, place the file in the same folder where you installed Quake and Darkplaces, but do not unload it just yet. Downloading and Installingīethesda hosts MachineGames' free Quake episode on its website grab it here. Once the game starts open the Options menu and crank the resolution and graphical features as high as your computer can take them.
To run the game, double-click the darkplaces application. Go to the folder where you installed Quake and unpack Darkplaces. Place the file in the folder where you installed Quake. To run the game, double-click the darkplaces application. Downloading and Installing Darkplaces Look under 'Latest stable/official release' and click the ink that applies to your operating system. Look under "Latest stable/official release" and click the ink that applies to your operating system. You can find Darkplaces on the downloads page of the website belonging to Lord Havoc, the port's author. The port's authors designed it around technical and single-player enhancements such as mods-meaning, you'll need to look elsewhere if you want a port that will let you and your buddies bounce "pineapples" at each other until dawn. Downloading and Installing DarkplacesÄarkplaces is popular among Quake aficionados for its enhanced animations, high resolutions, and improved textures and character models that enhance the game's eerie atmosphere. Fortunately, Quake is 20 years old, which means you can get it for cheap from most digital retailers like Steam and GOG.com. You can't run a source port without the base game's data files.