When i got the q2 test, i thought to my self, ah it's just an early test. They will fix the sound in the final. But noooo.....

So the biggest reason to make this Pack of files, would be for the weapon sounds. But at the same time, i've changed some other things too. It also features some new graphics, like a custom font, new crosshairs and a new console background. Yeah, i know, im a nit picker. But i like to edit and mess with stuff. ;o)

Now have fun, playing with this enhancement. All in 22kHz glory.

Features

Sound:

Filename	Real	Enhanced
Doors
dr1_end	Door end	Enhanced Sound.
dr1_mid	Door mid	Enhanced Sound.
dr1_strt	Door start	Enhanced Sound.
Gunner
gunatck2	Silly machinegun.	Cooler.
gunidle1	idle weapon look.	The sound now matches the animation frames.
Infantry
infatck1	Silly machinegun.	Cooler.
infsght1	Infantry sight.	Cooler.
Items
m_health	Sounded like a drill.	DOOM kinda style health.
respawn1	Strange item respwan sound.	A bit cooler.
Misc
am_pkup	Ammo pickup	Cooler.
ar1_pkup	Armor pickup1	A more high tech feel
ar2_pkup	Armor chards	Cooler.
ar3_pkup	Armor pickup2	Just like first one, but with more power.
fhit3	Gib sound 1	More gore.
menu1	Menu sound1	Echo rules.
menu2	Menu sound2	Echo rules.
menu3	Menu sound3	Echo rules.
pc_up	Computer updated, this voice was kinda strange, didn't like it.	New sound.
power1	Powersuit on	Cooler.
power2	Powersuit off	Cooler.
secret	Puney Secret sound.	Cooler.
talk	Say sound. annoying	Computer style "beep"
talk1	Center screen print	Computer style "beep"
tele1	Teleport sound.	Cooler.
udeath	Gib sound 2	More gore.
Plats
pt1_end	Plat end	Cooler with volume+.
pt1_mid	Plat mid	Cooler with volume+.
pt1_strt	Plat start	Cooler with volume+.
Player
u_breath1	Inhail	Cooler.
u_breath2	Exhail	Cooler.
Soldier
solatck1	Shotgun sound, crap	Keboom.
solatck2	Laser sound CRAP!	Cooler.
solatck3	Machinegun sound !!!CRAP!!!	;o)
soldeth1	Soldier death 1	Better.
soldeth2	Soldier death 2	Better.
soldeth3	Soldier death 3	Better.
solsght1	Soldier sight 1	Better.
solsrch1	Soldier sight 2	Better.
Tank
rocket	Rocket fire.	Cooler.
step	Mech step.	COOLER!
tnkatck3	Laser	Cooler.
tnkatk2a	Silly Machinegun.	Cooler.
tnkatk2b	Silly Machinegun.	Cooler.
tnkatk2c	Silly Machinegun.	Cooler.
tnkatk2d	Silly Machinegun.	Cooler.
tnkatk2e	Silly Machinegun.	Cooler.
Weapons
bfg__x1b	BFG explode sound, classic	New with more "BOOM"
bfg_hum	BFG idle	Zumm....Cooler.
blastf1a	Blaster sound, nah sucked.	Now It's a joy to fire the blaster.
chngnd1a	Chaingun stop sound.	Volume +.
chngnl1a	Chaingun roll sound.	Volume +.
chngnu1a	Chaingun start sound.	Volume +.
grenlb1b	Grenade bounce. sounded like an empty tin can.	Classic quake sound.
grenlx1a	Grenade explode sound.	X2 cooler sound.
hgrena1b	Hand grenade arm.	Cooler.
hgrenc1b	Hand grenade clock.	Cooler.
hyprbf1a	Hyperblaster fire.	Cooler.
lashit	Laser hit wall sound. Dull	Cooler.
machgf1b	Machinegun fire, STINKS!	Kickass sound!
machgf2b	Machinegun fire, STINKS!	Kickass sound!
machgf3b	Machinegun fire, STINKS!	Kickass sound!
machgf4b	Machinegun fire, STINKS!	Kickass sound!
machgf5b	Machinegun fire, STINKS!	Kickass sound!
railgf1a	Railgun fire.
rocklf1a	Rocketlauncher fire. Strange	Kwomp.
rocklx1a	Rocket explode	X2 cooler.
shotgf1b	Shotgun fire. A nailgun sound from quake1 do NOT fit in here!	Cooler.
World
battle1	Ambience battle sound.	Boom + scream + gunfire.
battle2	Ambience battle sound.	Boom + scream + gunfire.
battle3	Ambience battle sound.	Boom + scream + gunfire.
battle4	Ambience battle sound.	Boom + scream + gunfire.
battle5	Ambience battle sound.	Boom + gunfire.
land	Monster land. (crap)	Better.
lava1	Lava sound.	Hotter.
radio2	Static radio.	Static radio + screams.
radio3	Static radio.	Static radio + screams.

Graphics

• New Console back.
• Custom font.
• Fixed Reversed laser model texture.
• New crosshairs.

Download

Due to the lack of webspace the download is currently offline. A new and updated version is in the works and will be available in a near future.

Install instructions

Place the pak file in your quake2\baseq2\ directory.

From the release of 3.12, quake2 supports non linear pakfile names. (you don't need to have the pak files in order.) So now you can place it in any order...

"Fixed so it will check for pak0 through pak9 instead of starting at pak0 and stopping when it gets a miss."
// From "changes since 3.10" doc.

Recommended baseq2\ order:
* pak0.pak - id Quake 2 base.
* pak1.pak - id Quake 2 point release.
* pak2 - 8.pak - (Future addons)
* pak9.pak - GurkoZ Productions Quake 2 Enhancement.

(If you encounter multiple filenames, rename one pak file.) When you place this pak in your baseq2\ directory, quake2 can access it in all "games" you run. Like CTF or other modifications.

Also, place our clan skin in the Players\ dir...
And i'll see you on the server ;o)

Troubleshooting

• The size of the sounds may cause you some memory problems. But i don't think so,.. unless your playing with 16MB RAM.
  If you encounter memory problems, strip out the world sounds.
• Armor pickup sounds crap when switched to 11kHz sound quality.
• In this release i've converted some of the sounds to 8bit 22kHz resolution. This because of the size of some of the sounds. I don't think this will generate any problems.

Feedback

• It's the best thing I have ever heard and seen!
• I LOVE IT!!!
• WOW!, just what Quake 2 needed!
• I was totally blown away!, Everything was great!!
• Tanks for the sound patch!
• The sound are both original, and well designed... excellent work!

Feel free to email me about ideas, pros and cons.

Credits

Beta and Quality Assurance testers: The COTS Team.

Future Updates

Possible.
This is a fairly old production, so i intend to update it with new beefed up sounds.

Copyright and Distribution Permissions

DISCLAIMER: GurkoZ is not responsible for any harm or psychological affects, loss of hearing, fatigue or general irresponsibility from playing with this enhancement. GurkoZ Productions Quake 2 Enhancement is 100% safe and tested, so you should have no trouble with it. But if you do, don't blame me.GurkoZ Productions Quake 2 Enhancement is freeware and can be distributed freely as long as the zip and it's content is not modified. You are NOT authorized to put this product on any CD without the prior authority of GurkoZ Productions.

I am not responsible for any damage this modification might do to your hardware or software, if you play Quake you ought to be tough enough to pick up the pieces yourself and to take full responsibility for your actions. I am doing this just for kicks and to honor a great game like Quake. so please don't bitch too much. It's not like I am making $$$ out of this!

Quake 2 and the Quake 2 Logotype is a registrated trademarks of Id Software, Inc.