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== Where do I download Action Quake? ==
== Where/How do I get Action Quake? ==
The primary installation for Action Quake is located on our Github Releases:


The primary installation for AQtion is via Steam:
[[Image:AQTION_LOGO.png|640px|link=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1978800/AQtion/]]
For those who don't have Steam or don't wish to use it, you can also download the latest releases at the Github Release page
* [https://github.com/actionquake/distrib/releases Github]
* [https://github.com/actionquake/distrib/releases Github]


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* [https://q2online.net/action Q2Online]
* [https://q2online.net/action Q2Online]
* [https://actionquake.net/aq2_pro/ AQ2Pro]
* [https://actionquake.net/aq2_pro/ AQ2Pro]


== Ok, downloaded!  Now what? ==
== Ok, downloaded!  Now what? ==
Launch q2pro and browse the servers or the address book, or ask in the Discord chat if there's anyone playing and to join them.
Launch q2pro and browse the servers or the address book, or ask in the Discord chat if there's anyone playing and to join them.
You can also view servers in your browser, who's playing, and so forth.
* [http://q2servers.com/?mod=action&g=*&m=*&c=*&ac=*&s=&player= Q2Servers]
* [http://www.aq2world.com AQ2World]
== How to I change my key bindings and controls? ==
Go to the main menu (Escape key) and go to
* Settings -> General Bindings
and


* Settings -> Weapon Bindings


== How to I change my key bindings and controls? ==
Go to the main menu (Escape key) and go to Settings -> General Bindings, and Settings -> Weapon Bindings, set them in there.  If you'd prefer to edit a config file with a text editor, go to action/q2config.cfg and edit the file by hand.


* If you'd prefer to edit a config file with a text editor, go to ''action/q2config.cfg'' and edit the file by hand.


== No one's playing!  What do? ==
== No one's playing!  What do? ==
Ask around in Discord, check the '''#pickup''' channels or ask in '''#general'''
You can also play against bots!   
You can also play against bots!   
# Bring down the console with your tilde key (~)
 
# Start a map with `gamemap <mapname>` (like urbanjungle)
'''This is pending development:'''
# Once it loads, you should have bots ready to go and blast away!
* Select the play against bots menu item
(note: I'm working on a q2menu that will do this rather than via console commands, once finalized I'll amend this FAQ)
* Choose a map, teamplay and other options, and select Begin Game
* If you want to edit how many bots spawn, or the names of the bots, edit the file located in ''action/bots/spawnbots.cfg''
 
'''This is live:'''
* Select ''play against bots'' in the menu, ''or''
* Open the console and ''connect useast.aq2world.com:27917''
 
== I want to host my own AQ2 server! ==
Visit https://github.com/actionquake/distrib/tree/main/server for details
 
Additionally, becoming an [https://www.patreon.com/aq2world| AQtion Hero or AQtion Gold] via Patreon has the option to have the AQ2World Team host the server for you, in the region of your choice (limited by availability and cost, please ask the team for details)
 
== I want to learn console commands, where should I look? ==
Check out [[Commands|AQ2 Binds and Commands]]

Latest revision as of 17:22, 10 October 2022

Where/How do I get Action Quake?

The primary installation for AQtion is via Steam:

AQTION LOGO.png


For those who don't have Steam or don't wish to use it, you can also download the latest releases at the Github Release page

Alternatively, there are other distributions:

Ok, downloaded! Now what?

Launch q2pro and browse the servers or the address book, or ask in the Discord chat if there's anyone playing and to join them. You can also view servers in your browser, who's playing, and so forth.

How to I change my key bindings and controls?

Go to the main menu (Escape key) and go to

  • Settings -> General Bindings

and

  • Settings -> Weapon Bindings


  • If you'd prefer to edit a config file with a text editor, go to action/q2config.cfg and edit the file by hand.

No one's playing! What do?

Ask around in Discord, check the #pickup channels or ask in #general

You can also play against bots!

This is pending development:

  • Select the play against bots menu item
  • Choose a map, teamplay and other options, and select Begin Game
  • If you want to edit how many bots spawn, or the names of the bots, edit the file located in action/bots/spawnbots.cfg

This is live:

  • Select play against bots in the menu, or
  • Open the console and connect useast.aq2world.com:27917

I want to host my own AQ2 server!

Visit https://github.com/actionquake/distrib/tree/main/server for details

Additionally, becoming an AQtion Hero or AQtion Gold via Patreon has the option to have the AQ2World Team host the server for you, in the region of your choice (limited by availability and cost, please ask the team for details)

I want to learn console commands, where should I look?

Check out AQ2 Binds and Commands