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Limit on baseq3 folder?
7. December 2006 - 13:28
I had many maps but i never really cared about the exact size. A few days ago i got something like 2gb of maps. Today i found some time to get them on baseq3 and test them one by one (could take some time :]). I was foolish enough not to clean my baseq3 folder before doing it.
When i copied all the pk3 files i got the message, when i run the game, " Couldn't reopen c:blalbalbla baseq3/pak0.pk3" Typical, i thought, a map causes the problem.
I cut all my (mixed now 
) pk3 files to a different folder and try to put them in groups on my baseq3 folder trying to locate the fricking map.
Sort them by name and go from there.
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q3a2.pk3
q3casdm1.pk3
q3config.cfg
on my baseq3. All fine so far. Anything else i copy from there on gives me the message above.
current baseq3 size: 2.17 GB
current FUUUUCK size: 1.15 GB
I deleted the already "purged" pk3 files from the FUUUUCK folder.
I am really baffled here. I don't expect a straight forward solution by someone but an idea could be fine 
PS: To justify the topic title, is there a limit on the baseq3 size that i don't know about?
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Stupid stupid stupid. On the link on my sig i have only the maps i've checked so i guess i could pick them from there, but even if that fixes the current problem this will haunt me
7. December 2006 - 15:54
#1
Limit on baseq3 folder?
so far how i have seen your biggest prob. arent the maps, the pak0.pk3 is no map ... its an important pk3 for quake3 which couldnt be runed without 
... first of all make sure u got ur pak0.pk3 and all other pak1,2,3 ect pk3's in your baseq3 folder.
and check the size of ur pak0.pk3 once ... it needs to have arround 457mb or smth like that.
When all is right with your pk3 files (from game) and it doesnt work u should try to save ur e+ cfg and stuff and just install/make new Q3 with fresh pak.pk3's and copy ur maps in there.
If it doesnt help write back again.
./Base
7. December 2006 - 17:15
#3
Limit on baseq3 folder?
I think we're approaching the limit of what the original quake 3 program can do. Maybe its time for a new point release with all the memory variables doubled or customizable 
7. December 2006 - 17:46
#4
Limit on baseq3 folder?
i dont know anything from a limit of baseq3 folder, and belive me before some months i have had arround 4-5 GB of maps in there, cause i played alot of different q3 mods.
Thats why i was pending on the pak0.pk3 ... mhh 
./Base
7. December 2006 - 17:56
#5
Limit on baseq3 folder?
I have 0 time to read it now. It seems related so i post it.
Probably today i'll get some time to read it all and tomorrow reinstall quake with my clean maps.
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rofl forgot the link http://forums.droplinegnome.org/viewtopic.php?t=987&view=previous&sid=2e8c2355a80c70e25bd8aea396851a29
7. December 2006 - 20:05
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k as far as i know there is a limit on the number of pk3 files u can have in the baseq3 folder (not an expert on it but ive read about this problem somewhere. probly promode forums). what i would suggest is to copy all ur maps to a separate folder, reinstall q3 and put only the maps that u really use frequently into the baseq3 folder. copy the other maps into the baseq3 folder as and when u need them. heh this probly already occured to you so im guessing im on the wrong question entirely hehe.
neways in case u dont wanna do this i do know of some program out there which can combine several map pk3 files into a single pk3 file. so this will help u to reduce the number of pk3 files in ur baseq3 folder.
also as far as i know theres no size limit on the baseq3 folder. but not sure.
edit: heh found the thread id read on this on promode forums. http://www.promode.org/discussions/comments.php?DiscussionID=1273&page=1#Item_0
7. December 2006 - 20:29
#7
Limit on baseq3 folder?
This blows...
Anyway, i'll put only the ones i need. 
7. December 2006 - 20:56
#8
Germany
Limit on baseq3 folder?
dont think there is a limit of gb in baseq3 folder, but there is a limit pk3's.
but the error is completly different then ( game fux up while playing a map, but there also programsm for repack map pk3s easily. my bro done that with defrag maps and also some other pk3s, so i got a pk3 with 700 mb. in it there is also a black rocket launcher, dont know where, but that causes a black rocket launcher on all my screens where i didnt played on pure server 
)
so i think its the pak0.pk3, but dont know exact problem.
here a threat in e+ forum may help with checksume etc:
http://forums.excessiveplus.net/viewtopic.php?t=6053
7. December 2006 - 20:59
#9
Limit on baseq3 folder?
Nope the problem wasn't on my pak0. I removed everything and it's all good. I can join pure servers (at least that's what i think).
Now it's all good but it really really sucks that i have to choose maps. You never know when you are going to need one. Hell i am the one that says millions of custom maps on all servers
btw, i read on wonko's link that this program you mention doesn't really solve the problem. When the map comes on the rotation you'll download it anyway cause it checks for pk3s.
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Did i mention that this sucks? :[
7. December 2006 - 21:02
#10
Limit on baseq3 folder?
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My pak0 always worked fine and now it works. It doesn't work when i try to add anymore pk3s in baseq3. I'll get my clean maps on dvd today or early tomorrow and reinstall q3 probably. I am not sure if all that crap is supposed to be in my pak0 pk3.
468 MB. Probably my pak0.pk3 got sick :]. I guess i'll stay clear of the servers in case i get caught with uber hax or anything stinky that passed my lazy defense.