I just installed quake and i keep getting protocol 43.

[Allensucksballs]

Everytime I try to go into certain servers I keep getting a protocol 43 message, does anyone know how I fix this? I've been trying to get into some rail servers and it won't allow me. I downloaded the point release 1.31v and it still won't let me in. Is there any other additional patches or downloads I need? Any help is much appreciated.

[Allensucksballs]

I just noticed that I posted this in the wrong section, but still does anyone know what do to eithe way? Thanks for the help.

[Cooldown]

Everytime I try to go into certain servers I keep getting a protocol 43 message, does anyone know how I fix this? I've been trying to get into some rail servers and it won't allow me.

A protocol is the "language" in which the server communicates with the client. If the server uses a differend protocol as your computer (the client) then you won't be able to connect to that server, since the server and client don't understand each other. You will be dumped back to the menu with a message "server uses protocol xx" where xx is the protocol number.

Quake 3 uses different network protocols depending on the point release used.

Protocol 43 refers to Point Release 1.16. You are connecting to servers running an older version of Q3.

I downloaded the point release 1.31v and it still won't let me in. Is there any other additional patches or downloads I need? Any help is much appreciated.

In order to start playing, first you must update the game with the latest patch, Point Release 1.32. This update includes up-to-date game fixes as well as PunkBuster, Anti-Cheat software used to prevent online cheating.

In order to join PunkBuster enabled servers you must type "/pb_cl_enable" in the console (press the tilde key: ~ on your keyboard to open the console while in-game). In addition, you should enter "/pb_sleep 500" and "/pb_system 1" in the console in order to reduce any slowdown or stuttering due to PunkBuster's scanning.

Afterwords, you should download PBWEB.exe, which will allow you to manually update PunkBuster. Place the file in your "Quake III Arena\pb" directory and launch the executable. It will take a few minutes for it to update, be patient.

I suggest you download and install All-Seeing Eye to browse for game servers. While not necessary, ASE is far superior to the in-game browser, therefore I suggest you use it. Open the All-Seeing Eye program. In ASE, under the Game column, you'll find what mod the server is running. Baseq3 refers to a server running w/o any modifications. If you don't have the mod that the server is running you'll have to download it (use google to locate mod developers website and the corresponding mod files). Rocket Arena 3, Threewave, OSP, DeFraG, CPMA and Urban Terror are some of the more popular mods, just to name a few.

Also, you can filter servers according the version they are running, so only 1.32 servers are displayed (located in the left pane under the Quake III Arena tree and Version subtree).

[Allensucksballs]

Thanks alot man. I thought most of the servers now would be running off the newest pt. release, not the old 1.16. Thanks for the help.

[Cooldown]

Thanks alot man. I thought most of the servers now would be running off the newest pt. release, not the old 1.16. Thanks for the help.

Most people who use hacks prefer to play on older point releases due to the lack of anti-cheat software. While other people are unaware of the existence of such patches.

Good Luck and Happy Fragging!

[CrinklyArse]

Cooldown where are you getting this large source of copy and pasting material?

Oh and if u get ASE u will see that most people do play the latest 1.32 point release