W Load WAD File: Couldn't load GFX Wad

[HappyBunny_2]

Arrrrgh.....

Son took a couple of years to get trojans into my computer and now lost my awesome Quake set up. Got everything configured but the textures and graphics.

I use to have a ProQuake box that came up when I hit the shortcut and I could play on servers from it, but it set my graphics to white only, so I use to use the single player that allowed me to start single and then go to a server.

I am running XP Service Pak 3 and all my old quake files were transferred. I tried to load JoeQuake and Qrack and some of the other downloads, but get this error message: W Load WAD File: Couldn't load GFX Wad

Tried searching the forums here and can find no reference that makes sense to me. Last time I did this, Ben Webber helped to set up my computer remotely.

Any help appreciated and regards from the Bunny Burrow! (Got my old binds and saying back at least!)

Fire61 {LLa} aka HB_2

[Baker]

Arrrrgh.....

Son took a couple of years to get trojans into my computer and now lost my awesome Quake set up. Got everything configured but the textures and graphics.

I use to have a ProQuake box that came up when I hit the shortcut and I could play on servers from it, but it set my graphics to white only, so I use to use the single player that allowed me to start single and then go to a server.

I am running XP Service Pak 3 and all my old quake files were transferred. I tried to load JoeQuake and Qrack and some of the other downloads, but get this error message: W Load WAD File: Couldn't load GFX Wad

Tried searching the forums here and can find no reference that makes sense to me. Last time I did this, Ben Webber helped to set up my computer remotely.

Any help appreciated and regards from the Bunny Burrow! (Got my old binds and saying back at least!)

Fire61 {LLa} aka HB_2

You won't get an all-white screen from modern ProQuake

ProQuake 4: The official continuation of ProQuake

[HappyBunny_2]

Shop Smart.... Shop "S"mart......

Thanks Baker! Bunny appreciates the help and was all excited on the new modern ProQuake, but got the following message....

W_Loadwadfile; couldn't load gfx.wad

Game data files are required to run: usually this means you need Quake shareware or a registered version.

I installed my original 1995 version on the computer as I had not done this yet and rebooted but still got the same error message. I have no previous "engine" files installed.

If you are able to help me, I promise to get you a pet Vore...

[Baker]

You need the Quake engine, like ProQuake, in the "Quake" folder.
You need the pak files, like "pak0.pak" and "pak1.pak" in the "Quake\id1" folder.

The message you get indicates that the engine cannot find the pak0.pak and pak1.pak files.

I'll work with you on this until the problem is resolved, the issue is really quite simple but if you haven't had to mess with the problem in a while it can be a bit challenging.

[HappyBunny_2]

My brain hurts......... TURN IT OFF..... GRAPHICS TOO INTENSE...

OK, got it working and just blew my mind.

All these years my son has teaed me about the graphics sucking on Q1 and now they are WOW!!! Simply AWESOME and thank you.

Now only one more small glitch... How do I get onto the servers? Won't give me a server list and cannot type in quake.shmack.net as it doesn't allow me in the field for data entry and shows my own IP so I can only play a single player game.

Thanks for helping the

[Baker]

Type "connect quake.shmack.net" in the console.

And you will be on your way to happiness.

[And like I said, if you continue to have questions/problems or need help please continue posting in the thread.]

[HappyBunny_2]

Ok..... Have done some forum searchign for some of my questions.

Couple I could use some insight on are:

1) How do I turn off the purple hook and some of the more spectacular explosions? (They overwhelm my optical receptors..... hee - need more carrots I think)

2) Is there any way I can make the text chat larger? I have a hard time reading in the console or any player chat.

3) Can I configure my HUD to a more classic display of ammo/weapons?

Thanks for the help and WOW, I just got rid of my Commodore64 Quake and went into a Duo-Core Quake!

[Baker]

You can enlarge the text by going to Options -> Advance Preferences and change the console/HUD/2D size to something of the size you like.

The purple hook is standard Quake hook. If it was supposed to look some other color, like yellow, you had some modification you were using -- which wasn't uncommon back in the day --- maybe something from the old DeadZone server?