- 2024 Spring AQ2 Mapjam - 10 April 2024
Welcome to the 2024 Spring AQ2 Mapjam! Are you ready to embark on a creative journey to shape the battlegrounds of Action Quake II? This event is not just a contest; it's a collaborative effort bringing together mappers from all corners of the community to craft new and exciting maps for AQ2. Info Megathread Must Read: Read this forum post for a deep dive on requirements, ideas and format. Event Details: Dates: April 15th, 2024 - May 31st, 2024 Theme: The overarching theme of Action Quake II is 'an action movie without the cost of a ticket.' Think of iconic settings from action films - gritty urban environments, intense showdowns in city streets, daring escapes through jungles, and heart-pounding pursuits in bustling casinos. Your maps should embody this theme, providing players with thrilling scenarios straight out of their favorite action flicks. Guidelines: AQ2 is a multiplayer-focus…
- AQtion v1.3.7 - 6 November 2023
- Fixed a bandage bug when using enhanced slippers - Updated a few default settings (will only affect new installs)
- AQtion v1.3.6 - 23 October 2023
Q2Pro - Disabling Discord by default cl_discord 0 - Better messaging to client with map conflicts (server/client map differ) - Some early adjustments to support Q2 Rerelease from skuller - Other optimizations/minor fixes from skuller TNG - Spectator HUD will now display player's current weapon, not their chosen weapon, thanks @m4son ! - Item Kit Mode - Jump mode changes (described below) - use_killcounts to use different streak - Stat collecting to use take into account item kit mode - Crashing bug when setting am_newnames 0 - Enhanced Slippers now will stop you from bandaging if you have leg damage but are not bleeding, since you do not limp with them on Jump mode changes (Server cvar: jump 1) Client Commands (prefixed with `jmod`, such as `jmod noclip`: lca - calls lights camera action, you should also hear other players use it spawnp - tele randomly if no args, or at specific spawnpo…
- 25th Anniversary Action Quake 2 / AQtion Map Jam Conclusion - 13 October 2023
We are pleasantly surprised to announce that we had 7 maps entered into the Map Jam! Due to this, we needed a minor deviation from the planned testing/voting format. We will be playtesting the new Map Jam maps in pickup games and a few select public servers. This will allow us to get a better feel for the maps and provide more feedback to the mappers. The following servers will be running the new maps exclusively for a short time. Please join us and help us test the maps and provide feedback to the mappers. We will be voting on the maps after the playtesting period is over. North America AQ2World US East useast.aq2world.com:27910 AQ2World US East useast.aq2world.com:27911 Gandalf's Green Casino useast.aq2world.com:27912 Europe AQ2World (Sweden #3) Mapjam 2023
- 25th Anniversary AQ2 Map Jam! - 4 August 2023
The AQ2World Team is happy to host a Map Jam in celebration of AQ2's 25th Anniversary! What is a Map Jam? This "jam" is an event that invites mappers from all communities for voluntary participation in creating new maps for Quake II, specifically Action Quake II / AQtion. It differs from a contest in that this is not a competition, it's a collab! These maps can be a part of the AQtion release in Steam after the submission date is ended and will be distributed to the various map sharing sites all over the web. Are there prizes? No prizes this time around, this is all glory! There will be categorical winners such as "Best Looking Map", and so on, but this is a collaborative effort, and we all win when we get some great maps in the rotation. Category winners will be announced in Discord, as a Steam announcement and in the forums once voting ends. I've never mapped before, or I've never map…
- AQtion turns 1! - 1 June 2023
It's been ONE YEAR since AQtion was released on Steam and distributed to the world! Through a ton of hard work and effort from the team, we've achieved a great many successes and helped breathe new life into a game that turns 25 this year (Action Quake 2!) Come help us celebrate this milestone in Discord!
- AQtion v1.3.5 - 25 April 2023
Triggers on kills and such still work Microstutters resolved The flash model works (shooting at a solid should still produce a bright light and a pinpoint on where the bullets hit) Using a new method to package pkz files, should save download time in Steam significantly Set default value for gl_multisamples to 0. If you never changed this setting or it is already set in your config.cfg, this will have no effect on your installation
- AQtion v1.3.4 - 14 April 2023
- Fixed Linux launch problems - Removed unused features from menu
- AQtion v1.3.2 - 12 April 2023
- Added customized billboard textures for the upcoming AQ2Open!
- AQtion v1.3.1 - 11 April 2023
Behind every large change are always hotfixes! This one fixes a crash identified by the help of some users in our Discord!
- AQtion v1.3 is here! - 11 April 2023
A big callout to all of the AQ2World Team for this massive update! We couldn't have done it without you! @m4son @ndit-dev @MVarland @Iceman12k @vrolse @andresanguinetti and everyone who contributed who aren't in Github, thank you! Distribution / Asset changes Main game asset changes: All assets from Quake II Retail and Demo have been removed or replaced. In most cases, the files that existed in this distribution weren't even needed, like enemy AI models. Those that AQtion needed were replaced with high quality replacements. - Assets affected are game .wal textures, a good deal of sound effects, models, and player skins. If you own a retail copy of Quake II ((https://store.steampowered.com/app/2320/Quake_II/)), you can copy the pak files over from `baseq2` into `action` to restore the original sounds, skins and textures. For more details, see below under Game changes. Rearranged where fi…
- AQ2Open Masters 23 and the 25th anniversary of Action Quake 2 - 11 April 2023
Attention all gamers and fans of Action Quake 2! The highly anticipated AQ2Open Masters tournament is just around the corner, and you don't want to miss out on this incredible event! Taking place in the beautiful city of Stockholm on the 6th and 7th of October, AQ2Open Masters is not only a tournament, but also a celebration of the 25th year anniversary of Action Quake 2. Join us and experience the excitement of this milestone event with fellow players and fans from all over the world. Don't forget, it's not just for players! Even if you're not competing, we welcome all visitors to come and celebrate with us. Enjoy the dedicated lounge area in the bar, where the tournament will be broadcasted on stream, and mingle with other AQ2 enthusiasts for the whole weekend. So what are you waiting for? Sign up now for AQ2Open Masters and be a part of gaming history! The best players in the scene w…
- Happy 24th Birthday to AQ2! Achievements and Stat Tracking Released - 12 November 2022
It's been 24 years since AQ2 was released, and what an affect it had on gaming! We're here to celebrate the game with a couple of great announcements! After months of artwork revisions, technical details, bug fixes and arduous testing, the AQ2World Team is proud to announce official support for Steam Achievements! Some may be very easy, while others are more... specific. The artwork was carefully created to cater to the scene; you'll notice several references to action movies and characters, and our very own Male model stars in many of them. Additionally, stat tracking is available via web-driven dashboards! Quick Q&A: Q: I definitely just did something to earn an Achievement and I didn't get it! I DEMAND SATISFACTION! A: There's a few things to check to make sure you're eligible: Achievements are server-driven, so playing single player bots won't make your actions Achievement-worthy. Y…
- Fall 2022 4v4 Ladder - 4 November 2022
Starting November 7th, AQtion is hosting the Fall 2022 4v4 Ladder! This will last until January 1st, 2023. It will span over 8 gameweeks after which champions will be crowned! Registrations are open right now, games begin on the 7th! We have a special ladder bot which can be used in the Discord #ladder channel To see its commands you can type /help or you can check tutorial on bot's usage here: https://forums.aq2world.com/viewtopic.php?t=53 Don't forget to read the ladder rules before signing up: https://forums.aq2world.com/viewtopic.php?t=60 There are also a few other channels that pertain specifically to ladders #ladder-troubleshoot dedicated to issues and questions concerning the ladder . alternatively you can also create a ticket in #create-ticket #looking-for-team dedicated to conversations on recruitment and forming of clans #scrim dedicated to non-ladder, regular matches We have…
- Patch Oct/10/2022 - 10 October 2022
Distribution ADDED: Missing a few minor sound effects ADDED: Upgraded male player model, fits into his hitbox much better ADDED: Map simplicity, thanks Flunx! CHANGED: Mac Standalone had some problems, changed the way it's launched REMOVED: Duplicate sounds FIXED: Linux deb installer (standalone) FIXED: Missing file caused some skin loading issues Q2Pro Summary, many thanks to Skuller! FIXED: Some wayland fixes regarding Linux rendering FIXED: Some lightmap rendering fixes artifacts in some maps CHANGED: Maxclients upgraded to 256 unless MVD is enabled CHANGED: r_override_textures has the following options now: - 0 — don't override textures - 1 — override only palettized textures - 2 — override all textures AQ2-TNG ADDED: sv_idleremove - Optional server cvar that removes idle players from their teams after a certain amount of time ADDED: g_spawn_items - Optional server cvar that allows…
- Fall 2022 2v2 Ladder - 28 September 2022
Starting next week, on October 3rd, 2022, AQtion is starting our very first ladder competition! This will last until December 18th, 2022! First on the schedule is the 2v2 ladder and it will span over 10 gameweeks after which champions will be crowned for each region. Each region will have its own ladder, so there will be ladders in Europe, Chile, North America, Australia and Brazil. We have a special ladder bot which can be used in the Discord #ladder channel To see its commands you can type /help or you can check tutorial on bot's usage here: https://forums.aq2world.com/viewtopic.php?t=53 Don't forget to read the ladder rules before signing up: https://forums.aq2world.com/viewtopic.php?t=52 There are also a couple of new channels #ladder-troubleshoot dedicated to issues and questions concerning the ladder . alternatively you can also create a ticket in #create-ticket #looking-for-team…
- Tiny Patch Aug/30/2022 - 31 August 2022
FIXED: Bug regarding view position of player camera getting mangled in the player model on older servers
- Patch Aug/26/2022 - 26 August 2022
ADDED: Discord SDK integration (menu options to enable/disable), including Rich Presence ADDED: New Q2Pro protocol 38 to support enhanced future improvements to the UI ADDED: Some missing elevator and teleport sounds ADDED: Mac support back to Mac OS X 10.7 ADDED: Missing wizs texture FIXED: HUD bug regarding sniper scope offset FIXED: HUD bug that affected widescreen displays/resolutions FIXED: A bug around leg damage/limp speed rounding FIXED: Duplicate config settings and triggers UPDATED: Q2Pro updates from (includes updates to the cURL functionality downloading files and some coop maxclients issues) UPDATED: TNG updates includes some footstep sync sound fixes, a new server cvar for mapvote snipers and a limchasecam fix to the follow command UPDATED: Support for more files in a single pkz
- July/22/2022 - 23 July 2022
Small patch, added a few trigger fixes, some real OG Action Quake Gangsters skins, and a new Windows launch method for supporting upcoming features you've been waiting for! FIXED: Some trigger issues with scripts ADDED: New (or old, depending on who you ask!) pics and player skins ADDED: New Windows launch method
- July/13/2022 - 13 July 2022
FIXED: Typo in env example file (thanks @m4son !) CHANGED: Mac completely revamped and is in-line with Linux and Windows installations as far as file structure -- please contact a member of the Mod team in the #troubleshooting channel in Discord if you run into problems, or if your config was not restored correctly. CHANGED: New conback from the conback contest winner @m4son! Congrats! CHANGED: `r_override_textures` behavior changed in menu to original use ADDED: HUD, Menu and Console scaling options to include 3x and 4x scales (player request) ADDED: More high-res textures ADDED: More radio sounds ADDED: Enabled AQ2Pro Pack menu ADDED: `r_textures_overrides` thanks to @skullernet, lets you decide on which textures to override the default (.wal, .pcx) and higher resolution (.jpg, .tga, .png) --- (Specifies what types of textures are affected by ‘r_override_textures’. This variable is a…
