Joining a Quake Game — Quake | AntMag

Launch Quake with specific command line parameters, then use the console to connect to a game using 'CONNECT' and 'SLIST'.

Launch Quake with specific command line parameters, then use the console to connect to a game using 'CONNECT' and 'SLIST'.

Launch Quake with specific command line parameters, then use the console to connect to a game using 'CONNECT' and 'SLIST'.

Launch Quake with specific command line parameters, then use the console to connect to a game using 'CONNECT' and 'SLIST'.

Launch Quake with specific command line parameters, then use the console to connect to a game using 'CONNECT' and 'SLIST'.

Walkthrough

1
Run Q95.BAT -NOIPX -WINMEM 8 -WINPACK 12 from your Quake directory (default is C:\quake_sw) in a DOS box. This command sets up Quake's TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) networking.
2
Press the [~] key to open the console (a command-line interface within the game).
3
Type CONNECT and press Enter. Quake will search for active games.
4
Type SLIST and press Enter for a list of all available games.
5
Select the game you wish to join and press Enter.
6
You should see TRYING... appear in the console, followed by STILL TRYING... approximately two or three more times.
7
You should now be connected to the game.

Tips

Closing all other applications before launching Quake is crucial for optimal performance and stability.
The command line parameters -NOIPX, -WINMEM 8, and -WINPACK 12 are essential for proper network setup.