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I need help compiling the source code for Quake III Arena. I'm using the version provided by ID Software's Github account (https://github.com/id-Software/Quake-III-Arena). I'm trying to compile it in VS2015, is that a problem? It converts the project without any issues. However, when I compile, all I get is a black screen and a messed up color scheme. The debugger tells me the problem is in this funcion:

#ifdef _WIN32
    __asm  {
        pushad
        mov     esi, programStack;
        mov     edi, opStack
        call    entryPoint
        mov     programStack, esi
        mov     opStack, edi
        popad
    }

More precisely, in the line mov programStack, esi. Any ideas? I'm trying to make a game with this engine, since it's basically the "mother" of all Fpses today :D Any help is appreciated.

MikeCAT
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Gabriel Pietroluongo
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    There's a maintained fork of that code (ioq3) that's probably easier to use. – Kerrek SB Sep 15 '16 at 01:07
  • I know about ioquake3, i just wanted to mess around the original code to learn how it was done and implement stuff on my own. – Gabriel Pietroluongo Sep 15 '16 at 01:09
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    If you're saying that ***compiling*** the program results in a crash, that's either due to a bug in your compiler, or, based on the symptoms you've described, your hardware is bad. – Sam Varshavchik Sep 15 '16 at 01:10
  • I don't think the problem is my hardware - GTX760, AMD FX4300. Can't see why that would be an issue. I've been trying to compile the program for quite some time, maybe it's "persistently glitched"? As a restart couldn't fix it? – Gabriel Pietroluongo Sep 15 '16 at 01:13
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    Is compilation or execution the problem? – Banex Sep 15 '16 at 09:56
  • I guess i didn't express myself well: the program actually compiles, but as soon as it runs the game triggers a breakpoint in the code mentioned – Gabriel Pietroluongo Sep 15 '16 at 22:33
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    If you can't debug this, you really should be using a maintained codebase like ioq3. I have hacked on Quake mods and engines for 15 years, and I can tell you from experience that there is no nobility in going it alone. You're not going to miss out on any valuable experience by using a codebase that is maintained, and has a community following. In fact, just the opposite. The original code might be fine for studying, but it is impractical and unwise to choose as a base for new work, when something like ioq3 is available. – jdolan Oct 22 '16 at 14:02

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Make sure to clean all the projects in VS2015, and to the quake3 project add the following command line agruments:

+set sv_pure 0 +set vm_game 0 +set vm_cgame 0 +set vm_ui 0

Also, make sure to copy the baseq3 folder from your Quake 3 arena game into the Quake-III-Arena/code folder.

Viniest Jester
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