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	                Q3Bench:  Quake3 benchmarking utility

			              by G256.com
                                   http://www.g256.com
	

	          Q3Bench Homepage:  http://g256.com/guides/Q3Bench/
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	OVERVIEW

	Simply stated, this program will automate much of the Quake3 benchmarking 
	process.  Please read the Q3Bench guide, or visit the Q3Bench website for
	more detailed information.  A small (non-graphic) version of the online 
	guide has been included with Q3Bench.

	Comments and suggestions are encouraged.  You may make comments on the 
	Q3Bench website (comment section) or in the G256.com forums.

	This program is Freeware. Anyone may distribute Q3Bench as long as
	the distribution is FREE, and all the files remain in their original 
	condition.	

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	INSTALLATION

	To install this utility:

	1)  Unzip Q3Bench.zip
	2)  Run The Setup.exe program

	For more detailed information, read the Q3Bench guide.
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	HOW TO LAUNCH THE SERVER

	After your finish making selections, press the "ENGAGE" button.

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	REVISION HISTORY	

	Version: Beta 2.00
	7/08/01

		-Massive code re-write
		-Buffer demo added to help stabilize results
		-Quake3 config file now automatically backed up and restored
		-Quake3 version and available demo standard now displayed
		-Now there are nine save files w/ custom names that will allow the 
			user to save all Q3Bench settings
		-Support for the new *.dm_66 demo standard (1.29f beta patch)
		-Results files now contain the time and date of run
		-Results files now named by the time and date of run
		-Results files now archived in the Q3Bench dir
		-Built in browser for old results files
		-Over Ride button to force Q3Bench to list all files in the 
			Quake3 Demos folder
		-User gamma setting no longer over-written (some people couldn't see
			the demos being run - too dark)
		


	Version: Beta 1.0
	01/31/01

		-Beta 1.0 is the first public release
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	Version: Beta 1.01
	02/06/01

		-PATCH:  Replacement EXE file
		-Added a few WAIT statements in to make the first result a little
			more stable (varies with HD speeds)
		-Added in the "TEST" feature of being able to rewrite the custom
			configuration file via a new tab.
		-Fixed a spelling mistake...

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	Version: Beta 1.0
	01/31/01

		-Beta 1.0 is the first public release
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	ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
 
		  

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	  		   Quake3 / Quake3-DEMO  VERSION HELP 
					Q3Bench	

            			WHERE DEMO FILES ARE LOCATED

	If you have never recorded a demo and wish to add demos to Quake3, you 
	will need to create this folder by hand.  All demo files MUST go in this 
	folder.

	The path will look like:

	..\Quake III Arena\BaseQ3\Demos\

	This information holds true for any version of Quake3 that you have.
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			  WHICH VERSION OF QUAKE3 DO I HAVE?


	If you've patched Quake3 Arena you should know this offhand.  But, if you
	don't know or which to check or confirm your version level.  Follow these 
	simple instructions:

	Start Quake3 Arena and once loaded press the tilde key (~).  Your version 
	level will be displayed in the bottom right hand corner of the console.
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              		     THREE DIFFERENT DEMO VERSIONS	
	
	Depending on your version of Quake3 Arena, there are three different versions 
	of demos.  If you attempt to run the wrong demo version Quake3 will crash and can 	lock up your system.
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	If your installation of Quake3 Arena is at version 1.11 through 1.17 there are
	two built in demos (demo001.dm and demo002.dm).  

	If your installation of Quake3 Arena is at version 1.27g-1.27h THERE ARE NO 
	BUILT IN DEMOS.

	If your installation of Quake3 Arena is at version 1.29f there is one built in
	demo (FOUR.dm_66)  
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	Demo files that will work on version 1.11 through 1.17 will have the file
	extension:
		*.dm3   (ie.  "mydemo.dm3")

	Demo files that will work on version 1.27g-1.27h  will have the file 
	extension:
		*.dm_48  (ie. "mydemo.dm_48")

	Demo files that will work on version 1.27 and above will have the file 
	extension:
		*.dm_66  (ie. "mydemo.dm_66")

	Keep in mind this means that (by default) version 1.27g or 1.27h, Quake3 
	Arena has NO BUILT IN DEMOS THAT WILL RUN!
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	DISCLAIMER

	NO WARRANTIES.  Q3BENCH DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESSED 
	OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
	MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO
	THE SOFTWARE.  SERVARENA DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE OPERATION OF THE
	SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE OR THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL
	MEET YOUR SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS.  ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS SUCH AS
	PRESENTATIONS, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, DO NOT CONSTITUTE WARRANTIES
	BY SERVARENA AND SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON.	

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	LEGAL STUFF

	Q3Bench is not affiliated, endorsed, or authorized by ID Software
	or Activision.  Quake 3 Arena is a registered trademark of ID 
	Software. All other brand names are property of their respective owners.
