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[16-3] Joining a game of Quake
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[16-3] Joining a game of Quake

Learn to join a Quake Champions game using modem startup or direct connect. Includes server list commands.

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Learn to join a Quake Champions game using modem startup or direct connect. Includes server list commands.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Change to your Quake directory (default c:\quake_sw) and load Quake Champions by typing 'Quake'.
  2. 2
    Press the [~] key to open the console.
  3. 3
    Type the following command: 'COMX baud X modem startup (INIT string) enable', replacing X with the appropriate baud rate and (INIT string) with your modem's initialization string. For example: 'COM1 baud 28800 modem startup ATZ enable'. Refer to section [15-4] for a list of modem INIT strings. For direct connect games, do not type an INIT string.
  4. 4
    Type the following command: 'connect XXXXXXXXXX', where XXXXXXXXXX is the server's telephone number. For direct connect games, type 'connect #'.
  5. 5
    Type the command: 'slist'. This will display a list of Quake Champions games available on that server.
  6. 6
    Type the command: 'connect X', where X is the name of the Quake Champions game you wish to join.
  7. 7
    You should now be ready to play.
Tips
  • For direct connect games, you do not need to type in an INIT string.
  • Consult section [15-4] for a comprehensive list of modem INIT strings.

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