I understand this isn't possible... I personally much prefer the feel of SW mode. Would love to try it out but in compatibility mode I cannot get it to work. Any ideas why?

Your left mouse button is malfunctioning and you cannot double-click the icon. That's my best guess based on the wealth of information you provided.

Well, I have tried running SW mode in 3 separate computers running Windows 7 and I get an error message such as:

I have asked around and others who have tried it have come across the same error. I was told that it was just not compatible with Windows 7.

Sorry, make that 4 computers. All 64-bit windows and varying versions of ezQuake 2.0, 2.1 and 2.1.1.

I have tried compatibility modes of Vista, XP, 98 and 95.

I thought it was common knowledge that SW mode didn't work in win7. It was on IRC... maybe no 1 conveyed this to the devs.

Whats the purpose of SW Quake?

It uses software (CPU) rather than a 3D graphics card to do rendering of the 3D world. The original Quake was SW.

I get the same error. Console appears and then crash. Strange because I'm sure I have ran sw ezQuake in Windows 7 before. FTE and Joe work fine.

It may actually only be 2.1x that doesnt work. I think 2.0 may work. I will do some further testing with a fresh nQuake install in case my ezQuake GL config is causing problems.

Update: 2.0 works.

i downloaded latest ezquake, not the nighlybuilds, and it worked perfect.

2.1 or 2.1.1

2.1 stable build: 3330

Latest official versions of SW do not work with my new computer with win7.
Versions that do work (after disabling DEP) have issue with palette after ALT-TAB.
Guys who familiar with classic spy`s gas grenades (QWTF) can imagine the effect.
qw262cl.exe has same issue with palette on win7.
May be I`ll take a look at at least 1st issue soon because I even installed Visual Studio recently but I have small hope for that because of spending all free time in iRacing.

What is DEP?

I just cant get the same 'feel' in GL as SW. No matter how smooth I get it, the accuracy and feeling in GL don't compare to what I used to have in 320x200 SW.

I played a game in 640x480 SW with an old client the other day (couldnt get 320x200 working) and even it felt magical compared to GL. Are there any old SW players out there that know what I am talking about? I feel like i'm moving with a limp and aiming with a 2-minute noodle arm in GL.

SW > GL anyday

do you run SW or GL now?

Probably a driver/config issue. IIRC old GL clients had some video lag, but those problems have been solved.

Let us know which is the last nightly build that worked for you:

http://uttergrottan.localghost.net/ezquake/dev/nightlybuilds/

dirtbox
DEP - data execution protection

Look to following thread to see how to disable it for software quake
http://www.quakeworld.nu/forum/viewtopic.php?id=5061

Builds were broken indeed. There was a crash related to changed con_shift default value (-10) and then this DEP thing. We now mark the *.exe explicitly as incompatible with DEP.

This commit should fix both problems.

DEP indeed.

Here's the proper fix:

Hm yeah, that's how it should be done. Applied, thanks.

fuck yes, thanks guys!

http://uttergrottan.localghost.net/ezquake/dev/nightlybuilds/win32/2012-02-16-33b3664-ezquake.7z

Does the above build have this fix in it or do i need to wait to the next nightly build?

update: works a treat. alt-tab causes LSD type colours however (until next map change).

Also the lowest res I can run is 640x480...

Should already be there, judging by the commit hash.

vid_resetonswitch 1

pld

yea, sparky, I still prefer SW 320x200 over GL. I wish there was a ezqw version I could use in SW for OS 10.7.3

best, xhrl

EKSSSSSSSSSSSHURRRRRRRRRRLLLLLLLLLL

When am I getting you on skype?

@xhrl - there used to be a software rendering build for ezquake on mac, doesn't it get built anymore? I even remember writing pixel doubling code to emulate 320x200/320x240 visuals at 640x400/640x480 monitor resolution (which was the lowest res OS X will let you select)

I personally have a seperate Xp system all set up for 320 x 200 goodness. Can't beat it.

Thank you for this build - now possible play smooth software Quake like 12 years ago
http://uttergrottan.localghost.net/ezquake/dev/nightlybuilds/win32/2012-02-16-33b3664-ezquake.7z