Tips on compiling Quake III source code with VC++ 6.0

Modifying Quake 3 - The Homing Missile Approach

How to compile and modify the Quake 3 source code to create a Homing Missile mod.

Apr 11, 2007

In the post Modifying Quake3 Modifying Quake 3 - The Homing Missile Approach How to compile and modify the Quake 3 source code to create a Homing Missile mod. , I have explained how to compile the Quake III source code. In case you are not using Visual Studio 2003 but using developer studio for VC++ 6.0, here are some tips to compile using that.

If you are using VC++6, download the tool : prjconverter (Search on Google and you’ll find it)

Copy that in your Quake 3 code sub-directory.

Open up a command window. Change directory to Quake 3 code sub-directory and type.

prjconverter quake3.sln

It should make some project files.

Now load up Quake 3 code in VC++. Click on Projects —> Active Configurations. Change it to Win32-Release.

Unload the UI Project, as it can create problems while compiling. Make sure that the Quake 3 project has botlib and renderer as its dependencies.

Next up:

Grunt under fire (Homing missile with fireworks)

Modifying Quake 3 - part 2- Gamer inputs

How Quake 3 works and we will create a mechanism to accept user input.

Apr 11, 2007

Modifying Quake 3 - part 3 - Missile behavior

How to change the behavior of a rocket in Quake 3 and convert it into a homing missile. And few variations for this homing missile.

Apr 11, 2007