# ezQuake Manual: Frequently Asked Questions

### How do I find the command for something?

In ezQuake, we have tried hard to make commands and variables intuitive so it's easy to locate. However, if you can't find the command for something, we have made the `cvarlist` command which lists commands related to an item. For example, if you are looking for a command related to the mouse, type `cvarlist *mouse*` (stars are needed).

### Demo player menu entry is gone

You've most probably downloaded an alpha build and now you need to add mcharset.png file to your Quake installation. Download it and put it into quake/qw/gfx/ directory.

### When on server I get Info string length exceeded

You've hit the limitation of the QuakeWorld protocol. You need to clear values of some variables that are sent to the server. For example type `setinfo pmodel ""` or `setinfo emodel ""` or `setinfo b_switch ""` or `setinfo w_switch ""`. To see full list of variables you can try to make empty, type `localinfo`.

### Couldn't load gfx/palette.lmp error message in linux

Make sure following files/directories have lower-case names: quake/id1, quake/id1/pak0.pak, quake/id1/pak1.pak

### Couldn't set fullscreen DIB mode error message

Try using different display frequency and resolution. Use e.g. "`+set vid_displayfrequency 60 -width 640`" as a command line options. If everything fails try "`-current`" as a command line option.

### Cannot find gfx.wad error message

There are several things that can cause this:

1. You don't have c:\quake\id1\pak0.pak
2. You have opened c:\quake\id1\pak0.pak in some program, i.e. Pak Explorer (hence you need to close that program)
3. You have unzipped the ezquake package into the wrong directory (ezquake.exe and ezquake-gl.exe should be in c:\quake\)
4. You have created a shortcut with the wrong "Start in" directory

### Why do I get an error message about glide*.dll or opengl.dll when trying to start ezquake

This is caused by some out-dated unofficial Quake installation packs. To get rid of such errors you have to remove opengl.dll and glide.dll from your Quake directory.

### I use Intel graphics card and my screen or console flickers

This has been fixed in ezQuake versions 1.8.2 and 1.9 and higher. If you are using an old ezquake, try the following: type `scr_conalpha 0` in the console. Use 16bit color depth (-bpp 16 command line option in older builds.)

### My keyboard and mouse input get frozen in Windows

Try changing client priority by `sys_highpriority -1` or `0` or `1`.

### I'm capped to 77 fps, vertical synchronization is on

Use `vid_vsync 0.0`. To make sure this gets saved in your config use "0.0", not just "0".

### How do I get rid of the radar when watching demos?

By default in build 1754 the var `mvd_autohud` is set to 1. Which means a special cfg is loaded when you play a demo. To get rid of this behaviour completly, do the following: `disconnect; cfg_load your config; mvd_autohud 0; cfg_save your_config`

### What is clean Quake install and why do I need it?

Most of the problems starts with wrong files placement before the installation of the client. Check the Clean Quake Install section in the Installation chapter.

### Can I play Quake Single Player using this client?

Yes, the package allows you to play Single player missions. But note that the physics differ from original Quake. We recommend using another client for Quake Single player, e.g. DarkPlaces.

### Why was fakeshaft allowed in Smackdown ruleset?

Fakeshaft wasn't allowed. We've only removed it's auto-prohibition but leagues can now still disallow it explicitly in rules and players can use "f_fakeshaft" to check opponent's settings. We've done this step because all leagues that used smackdown ruleset in that time voted for this change, it wasn't ezQuake team's decision.

### Error while loading shared libraries: libpcre.so.0

Make symlink from /usr/lib/libpcre.so to /usr/lib/libpcre.so.0 or other libraries the client requires

    ln -s /usr/lib/libpcre.so /usr/lib/libpcre.so.0
    ln -s /usr/lib/libpcre.so /usr/lib/libpcre.so.1

### Some of graphics effects have disappeared in 1727

Grab this file and place it into your <quake>/ezquake/textures directory.

### Can't write jpg screenshots or they are zero size

That's an issue with libjpeg.dll in early 1318 windows .zip and .exe distributions. You can download 1318 windows distribution packs again or use a newer version of this client.

### Can't get more than 60 FPS in software version

If you use laptop and your screen refresh rate is locked to 60 Hz, your FPS might get also locked to 60 FPS.
In that case use -dibonly command line option.

### Cannot find WDIRxxF.dll error message

You need to download mgl_redist.zip and unzip it into your Quake root (c:\quake\)

### Cannot download flame0.mdl error message

You've downloaded some unofficial build which has been missing required files. (Unofficial builds don't come with these files.) Go get some official build and use it or place unofficial build over it's files then.

### Can someone help me with something else?

Sure. Ask your question at ezQuake IRC channel or visit The Support page or ask other users on the forum.

Last update: 23.12.2007 06:17 PST, made by JohnNy_cz | ezQDocs