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====== Games - Quake - Setup a local QuakeJS server - Setup a Local QuakeJS Server ======

===== Install curl =====

<code bash>
sudo apt install curl
</code>

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===== Add the node.js repo =====

<code bash>
curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_8.x | sudo -E bash -
</code>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  Ignore the warning message.  

  * Quake is very old.

{{:games:quake:setup_a_local_quakejs_server:quake_-_node.js_-_depreciation_notice.png?600|}}


</WRAP>

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===== Install additional tools needed to setup the server =====

<code bash>
sudo apt install git nodejs npm
</code>

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===== Clone the updated QuakeJS git repository =====

This includes the ioq3 repository sub-module.

Change directory to the home directory:

<code bash>
cd ~
</code>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:** This is to ensure that the home directory is being used.
</WRAP>


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==== Clone the updated QuakeJS git repository ====

<code bash>
git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/begleysm/quakejs.git
</code>

or

==== Clone the original QuakeJS git repository ====

<code bash>
git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/inolen/quakejs.git
</code>


Move into the newly created quakejs directory:

<code bash>
cd quakejs
</code>

Install the necessary node.js packages:

<code bash>
npm install
</code>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  Accept the warnings about deprecated packages and vulnerabilities.
</WRAP>

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===== Download BASE3Q files =====

Run the server for the 1st time by executing the following command.

<code bash>
node build/ioq3ded.js +set fs_game baseq3 +set dedicated 1
</code>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  Hold down **enter** to get through the EULA.

  * Agree to the EULA by hitting **y** and game files will be downloaded.
  * Once all files have been downloaded, the line **ignoring setsockopt command** will be shown.
  * Quit by hitting **CTRL+C**.

</WRAP>

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===== Download additional CPMA files (Optional) =====

<code bash>
node build/ioq3ded.js +set fs_game cpma +set dedicated 1
</code>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  This will download files.

  * When the download is complete, the line **ignoring setsockopt command** should be seen.
  * Again hit **CTRL+C** to quit.

</WRAP>

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===== Edit the baseq3 server config file =====


Edit or Create **base/baseq3/server.cfg**.

<file bash base/baseq3/server.cfg>
seta sv_hostname "QuakeJS Server"
seta sv_maxclients 12
seta g_motd "Welcome to the Local baseq3 QuakeJS Server"
seta g_quadfactor 3
seta g_gametype 0
seta timelimit 15
seta fraglimit 25
seta g_weaponrespawn 3
seta g_inactivity 3000
seta g_forcerespawn 0
seta rconpassword "quakejs"
set d1 "map q3dm7 ; set nextmap vstr d2"
set d2 "map q3dm17 ; set nextmap vstr d1"
vstr d1
</file>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  Pay special attention to **seta sv_hostname**, **seta g_motd**, and especially **seta rconpassword**.

  * **seta rconpassword**:  Change the password if required!
</WRAP>


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===== Edit the cpma server config file (Optional) =====

Edit or Create **base/cpma/server.cfg**.

<file bash base/cpma/server.cfg>
seta sv_hostname "QuakeJS Server"
seta sv_maxclients 12
seta g_motd "Welcome to the Local cpma QuakeJS Server"
seta g_quadfactor 3
seta g_gametype 0
seta timelimit 15
seta fraglimit 25
seta g_weaponrespawn 3
seta g_inactivity 3000
seta g_forcerespawn 0
seta rconpassword "quakejs"
set d1 "map q3dm7 ; set nextmap vstr d2"
set d2 "map q3dm17 ; set nextmap vstr d1"
vstr d1
</file>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  Pay special attention to **seta sv_hostname**, **seta g_motd**, and especially **seta rconpassword**.

  * **seta rconpassword**:  Change the password if required!
</WRAP>

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===== Move /root/quakejs to /home/quake =====

The quake server needs to run as a non-root user.

Therefore the quakejs directory will be placed under the **quake** user created earlier.

<code bash>
cp -R /root/quakejs /home/quake
</code>

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===== Set Permissions =====

Set permissions to belong to the **quake** user created earlier.

<code bash>
chown -R quake:quake /home/quake/quakejs
</code>

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===== Test =====

<code bash>
cd ~/quakejs
node build/ioq3ded.js +set fs_game baseq3 set dedicated 1 +exec server.cfg
</code>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  The final line with say something like **Hitch warning: 5584 msec frame time**.

  * This is normal.
  * Press **CTRL-C** to quit.
    * The Content Server and Play Page is still required to be setup.
</WRAP>

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Continue [[Games:Quake:Setup a local QuakeJS server:Setup a Local Content Server|Setup a Local Content Server]]