Differences between the various Quake releases

Version 0.91 (21/06/96)

• Zombies can get stuck: you can't kill them and they can't attack you.
• Player can get stuck in a wall
• "View centering" sometimes stops working
• Serial/modem menus don't work properly
• SoundBlaster initialisation problems
• SoundBlaster DMA problems
• Assorted multiplayer bugs too numerous to mention.

Version 0.92 (25/06/96)

• IPX now works under Win95
• VESA screen redraw fixed
• Now correctly uses COM port settings from menu
• Teams now correctly set according to pants colours.

Version 0.94 (limited beta)

• Moveup/movedown in water
• Crosshair aiming ("crosshair 1" from console)
• Totally rewritten menus
• COM3/COM4 now explicitly supported from menus
• Status command now shows server's IP and/or IPX address.
• Coloured chat messages with notify sound

• Many SoundBlaster problems fixed
• Allow console in intermission/finale
• Changelevel with no (or nonexistent) map no longer crashes server
• Modem initialization from menu now works
• "Stuck zombie" problem now fixed
• Can now play demos from command line
• Stopdemo (with no demo playing) no longer crashes system
• "Connect during intermission" no longer crashes server

Version 1.00 (10/07/96)

Version 1.01 (12/07/96)

• Gravis Ultrasound audio support (still has bugs)
• More deathmatch start spots on E1M6 and END
• New console variable "noexit" (so that no-one can exit a level)

• Joystick "run" button fixed
• User-defined maps no longer allowed in shareware version.
• Modem code fixed (i.e. v1.00 problems sorted)
• Fraglimit and timelimit now work (also from v1.00)

Version 1.05 (beta, 13/09/96)

• WINDED (Windows 95 dedicated server) now supports IPX.
• External controllers (Spaceball, Assassin) now supported.
• "Teamplay 2" added (you lose a frag for killing a teammate).
• IMPULSE 12 (cycle weapon backwards) added.

• Deathmatch games won't get stuck in START or END levels.
• There is now only ONE way to kill Shub-Niggurath.
• You can't "kill" secret doors (this caused a server crash).
• Won't pick up cell ammo if you already have max holding.
• Crosshairs now appear in correct place when underwater.
• Stopped trailing spaces being added to key bindings in config.cfg

Version 1.06 (01/10/96)

• "Noexit 2" added: you can exit from the "start" level ONLY.
• Now supports GUS Classic (but still has bugs: see below).
• Notify what weapon picked up in backpack.
• Can now "kick" a player by number (instead of by name).

• The lightning gun isn't your "best" weapon when underwater.
• "Timedemo" now correctly shows timings.
• Respawn now looks for an unoccupied start spot.
• Modem code tweaked.
• "Port number" box on "join game" menu works now.

Classic GUS code not initiating properly; works only after running something that does it right (i.e. a Gravis utility).

Version 1.07 (31/01/97)

Version 1.08 (11/03/97)

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