vkQuake 1.32.2 Binaries

Some fixes, and also improvements from other QS derivatives.
Most notably the best-effort as-complete-as-can-be support for external textures.

Fixes:

• #767 : Deactivate transparent surface optimization (r_drawwater_fast 0) in order to fix non-water (lava, slime...etc.) transparency issues on particular levels. This has no apparent performance impact so r_drawwater_fast 0 is the default until a better solution arises. Thanks @j4reporting for investigating this.
• #785: Dot crosshair enables player footstep sounds in Scourge of Armagon
• #787 : Added sv_fte_recursivehullckeck (default 1) to allow deactivation of FTE physics optimizations, for some levels with bad item placement (stuck in walls, falling through surfaces...etc.).

Improvements:

• #777 : MDL external skins support. (from QSS).
  This last addition brings vkQuake roughly to the level of QSS w.r.t external textures support for:
  • BSP levels
  • BSP models
  • MDL & MD5 models
• Other minor external textures support adjustments
• #784 : added DP_SV_NODRAWTOCLIENT and DP_SV_DRAWONLYTOCLIENT extensions. (by @NHogweed)
• Added more Crosshair choices.
• Added labels to Sliders (from QS). Added a Max FPS slider in particular with a more natural scale.
• Code cleanups.
• Library updates.

Please note: Windows 32bit binaries are not tested / not supported and are provided "as-is".

Windows binaries require the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable:
https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x86.exe (32 bit)
https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe (64 bit)

Linux AppImage requires at least glibc 2.31. Check with ldd --version if in doubt (any recent Linux distribution should easily satisfy this). FUSE must be enabled and available (see https://docs.appimage.org/user-guide/troubleshooting/fuse.html)

Full Changelog: 1.32.1...1.32.2

vkQuake 1.32.1 Binaries

Performance regressions fixes as well as performance boost, plus small additions.

Fixes:

• #771 : Performance regression when host_maxfps > 72 visible on especially large levels (you know what they are)
• #764 : Align modern hud closer to the remaster and render keys for hipnotic as well
• #779 : Erroneous assertion triggered
• Various improvements for build instructions for Linux

Improvements:

• Boost fps on especially large levels by enabling sv_fastpushmove 1 by default. Can be disabled (0) at any time if something goes wrong.
• #765 : Standalone MD5 support. Mods can now use MD5 in QuakeC explicitly as *.md5mesh the same way *.mdl was used before. The 2 types of models can be mixed in the same progs.dat of course. (from QSS)
• Code cleanups.
• Library updates.

Please note: Windows 32bit binaries are not tested / not supported and are provided "as-is".

Windows binaries require the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable:
https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x86.exe (32 bit)
https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe (64 bit)

Linux AppImage requires at least glibc 2.31. Check with ldd --version if in doubt (any recent Linux distribution should easily satisfy this). FUSE must be enabled and available (see https://docs.appimage.org/user-guide/troubleshooting/fuse.html)

Full Changelog: 1.32.0...1.32.1

vkQuake 1.32.0 Binaries

This is BIG update bringing not only important Vulkan bugfixes, but also very cool improvements.

As usual, there are also some other cherry-picks from Quakespasm and Ironwail.

Fixes:

• #755: A VERY important, long-standing bug in the GPU Memory allocator fixed by @Novum, that could create all kinds of graphics corruption and even random crashes. This may solve some problems seen on MacOS and Radeons for quite some time.
• #747: Fix occasional Vulkan crashes when taking screenshots.
• #752 , #761: MD5 models now manage 32bit textures correctly for both skins and fullbrights.
• Linux Appimage is kept using mad instead of mpg123 for mp3 support in order to ease compatibility.

Improvements:

• #753: Add external WAD, WAD3, and Half-life format support. This great addition was brought by @Toodles2You, many thanks.
  This feature was also added to Quakespasm !
• Removed most of the size limits for models, the one remaining is a 32K limit on model vertices. (from Ironwail)
• Code cleanups.
• Library updates.

Please note: Windows 32bit binaries are not tested / not supported and are provided "as-is".

Windows binaries require the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable:
https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x86.exe (32 bit)
https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe (64 bit)

Linux AppImage requires at least glibc 2.31. Check with ldd --version if in doubt (any recent Linux distribution should easily satisfy this). FUSE must be enabled and available (see https://docs.appimage.org/user-guide/troubleshooting/fuse.html)

Full Changelog: 1.31.3...1.32.0

vkQuake 1.31.3 Binaries

This is very likely the ultimate update of the 1.31 line, bringing some fixes from either Quakespasm or Ironwail.

Improvements:

• Library updates : vkQuake is now using mpg123 by default instead of mad for mp3 support.

Fixes:

• #740: Fix broken saves in Mjolnir
• #718: Fix MD5 models to support multi-meshes. Quake Remaster models were fine because mono-mesh, but other addons exist bringing multi-mesh MD5 models.
• Some smaller fixes here and there.

Please note: Windows 32bit binaries are not tested / not supported and are provided "as-is".

Windows binaries require the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable:
https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x86.exe (32 bit)
https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe (64 bit)

Linux AppImage requires at least glibc 2.31. Check with ldd --version if in doubt (any recent Linux distribution should easily satisfy this). FUSE must be enabled and available (see https://docs.appimage.org/user-guide/troubleshooting/fuse.html)

Full Changelog: 1.31.2...1.31.3

vkQuake 1.31.2 Binaries

This update fix a potentially game-breaking bug, and add some more goodies from either Quakespasm or Ironwail as usual.

Improvements:

• Added proper nomonsters 1 option : Don't spawn monsters when starting a map
• Add ability to bind function keys (F1-F12) in Key Bindings menu
• Key Bindings now able to remap the usual Quake shortcuts bounded to function keys before
• Allow any supported music type to play
• Library updates
• Code cleanups

Fixes:

• #734: Fix a potentially game-breaking bug, manifesting itself as frozen entities, or even game events not triggered at all.
• Vulkan fixes by @Novum
• Remove "CDAudio disabled at compile time" message.
• Some smaller fixes here and there.

Please note: Windows 32bit binaries are not tested / not supported and are provided "as-is".

Windows binaries require the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable:
https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x86.exe (32 bit)
https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe (64 bit)

Linux AppImage requires at least glibc 2.31. Check with ldd --version if in doubt (any recent Linux distribution should easily satisfy this). FUSE must be enabled and available (see https://docs.appimage.org/user-guide/troubleshooting/fuse.html)

Full Changelog: 1.31.1.1...1.31.2

vkQuake 1.31.1 Binaries

A worthwhile update over the last version, especially for the fixes.

As usual contributions came from either Quakespasm or Ironwail in addition to our own.

Improvements:

• Windows binaries : added the version number in the executable Properties
• Removed option Game > Load last save = fast, replaced by the addition of Game > Fast loading = on/off applicable to all loading actions:
  With Fast loading = on, loading the same level over and over become almost instantaneous, even for monster levels like The Immortal Lock.
• Library updates
• Code cleanups

Fixes:

• Various Linux build fixes (makefile)
• MiNGW/MSYS2 executable missing icon
• Moving Elevators hurting player and monsters, with fixes by @andrei-drexler (sv_gamefix_elevators CVAR) and others
• Remove Sky_ClipPoly: MAX_CLIP_VERTS hardcoded limit
• Sound resample compute can overflow with very big sounds
• Erroneous Vulkan usage crashing MacOS (MoltenVK)
• Host_error: ed_alloc: no free edicts due to edicts "leak", showing up on big levels in particular.

Special thanks to @j4reporting (and others) for support, testing and suggestions.

Please note: Windows 32bit binaries are not tested / not supported and are provided "as-is".

Windows binaries require the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable:
https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x86.exe (32 bit)
https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe (64 bit)

Linux AppImage requires at least glibc 2.31. Check with ldd --version if in doubt (any recent Linux distribution should easily satisfy this). FUSE must be enabled and available (see https://docs.appimage.org/user-guide/troubleshooting/fuse.html)

Full Changelog: 1.31.0...1.31.1.1

vkQuake 1.31.0 Binaries

Brings a collection of improvements and fixes from Quakespasm, Ironwail , QuakeSpasm-Spiked and others, to be able to play the most recent releases the best possible way.

Improvements:

• Support r_skyalpha
• Added Support for JPEG and PNG texture formats
• Support demos larger than 2 GiB
• Many performance optimizations by @andrei-drexler from Ironwail
• Increased internal limits on the number of models, triangles, sounds...etc. for the most demanding mods.
  We can now play Slayers Testaments.
• Increase chase cam target trace distance for large open maps
• Add set and seta commands
• Add 2+3 arg forms of the toggle command
• Backport angled sprites code from FTEQW
• Tweak scr_viewsize 130 (hide pause, momentarily show notices)
• Multithreading performance improvements by @Novum and @temx
• Library updates
• Code cleanups

Fixes:

• Clear button status on map load to prevent stray fires/jumps
• Fix Dutch angle VP_PARALLEL_UPRIGHT sprites
• Fix potential buffer overflow in COM_Parse
• Fix potential buffer overflow in Mod_LoadAliasFrame
• Fix potential infinite loop in S_PaintChannels
• Mod_PolyForUnlitSurface : remove hardcoded local verts
• Work around some collision issues by @Macil
• Give the cvars generated from float+vector autocvars prettier default/initial values
• Fix viewmodel interpolation with >10Hz animations
• Remove annoying '... is unbound, hit F4 to set' message
• Fix 'S_FindName: out of sfx_t' errors when switching Mods / maps

Windows binaries require the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable:
https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x86.exe (32 bit)
https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe (64 bit)

Linux AppImage requires at least glibc 2.31. Check with ldd --version if in doubt (any recent Linux distribution should easily satisfy this). FUSE must be enabled and available (see https://docs.appimage.org/user-guide/troubleshooting/fuse.html)

Full Changelog: 1.30.1...1.31.0

vkQuake 1.30.1 Binaries

Same as https://github.com/Novum/vkQuake/releases/edit/1.30.0 but with workaround for AMD driver bug causing corrupted sky and a minor Vulkan correctness fix.

• Support for remastered models (Needs data from remastered Quake)
• Support for dynamic lightmap shadows (requires a ray tracing capable GPU)
• Reworked all option menus
• Support for modern HUD style
• Transparency sorting (thanks @temx)
• Dynamic lights are now computed in world instead of texel space for more consistent light sizes
• New GPU memory allocator
• Improved level load times

Windows binaries require the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable:
https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x86.exe (32 bit)
https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe (64 bit)

Linux AppImage requires at least glibc 2.27. Check with ldd --version if in doubt (any recent Linux distribution should easily satisfy this). FUSE must be enabled and available (see https://docs.appimage.org/user-guide/troubleshooting/fuse.html)

vkQuake 1.30.0 Binaries

• Support for remastered models (Needs data from remastered Quake)
• Support for dynamic lightmap shadows (requires a ray tracing capable GPU)
• Reworked all option menus
• Support for modern HUD style
• Transparency sorting (thanks @temx)
• Dynamic lights are now computed in world instead of texel space for more consistent light sizes
• New GPU memory allocator
• Improved level load times

Windows binaries require the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable:
https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x86.exe (32 bit)
https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe (64 bit)

Linux AppImage requires at least glibc 2.27. Check with ldd --version if in doubt (any recent Linux distribution should easily satisfy this). FUSE must be enabled and available (see https://docs.appimage.org/user-guide/troubleshooting/fuse.html)

vkQuake 1.22.3 Binaries

• Mouse support in menus
• Support for binding weapons in controls menu

Windows binaries require the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable:
https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x86.exe (32 bit)
https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe (64 bit)

Linux AppImage requires at least glibc 2.27. Check with ldd --version if in doubt (any recent Linux distribution should easily satisfy this). FUSE must be enabled and available (see https://docs.appimage.org/user-guide/troubleshooting/fuse.html)