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Quake: CPL 2006 Q3 Stage One Melee

By: JP McDaniel - Published December 17, 2006 at 2:12 AM EST - Writer Archive

Using GamersTV
GamersTV (GTV) allows you to watch a Q3A match as if you are connected directly to the gameserver. To use GTV you need the latest versions of Quake 3 Arena, v1.31 and OSP Tourney, v1.0. You do not need special GTV software.

How to connect
1. Write down the IP and PORT of the server you wish to connect to
2. Run Quake 3
3. Press ` to bring down the console
4. Type the command \cl_allowdownload 0 and press enter
5. Type the command \connect IP:PORT, where IP and PORT is the server address you wrote down in step 1.
6. You should now be connected to GTV. Use the \gtv_watch command to watch a game (if one is available).

GTV also works with server browsers, so you can enter the ip and port into your favorite server browser and use it to connect.

Commands
Once you are connected to a GTV server, these commands are accessible by bringing down the console (use the ` key). All commands typed into the Quake 3 console must be preceded by a \. This simply lets Quake 3 know you are typing in a command instead of trying to say something.

Viewing Commands
gtv_watch [gameNumber] - Use this command to change the game you are watching. If you are in the waiting room; available games are listed in the center of your screen. Games are also available with the \gtv_gamelist command.

gtv_help - Lists all the gtv_ commands.

gtv_camera [password] - This command has several effects depending on where you use it. Using this command will give you access to \gtv_watch restricted (non-delayed) games. Once watching a game, this command will give you control of the camera.

gtv_playerlist - Lists everyone on the GTV server.

gtv_status - Displays general information about the gtv server, like number of clients connected.

gtv_gamelist - Displays a list of all games you can watch. The numbers displayed before each game can be used with \gtv_watch.

gtv_silent - Turns off "chat beeps" for chat on the q3 server (for both players and spectators). Issue this command once to turn on and again to turn back off (its a toggle).

gtv_nospeech - Will turn off chat from other gtv users, but still print chat from the game server. Can be used in conjunction with gtv_silent. Issue this command once to turn on and again to turn back off (its a toggle).
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