Are you ready to embark on a creative journey to shape the battlegrounds of Action Quake II? This event is not just a contest; it's a collaborative effort bringing together mappers from all corners of the community to craft new and exciting maps for AQ2.
Theme: The overarching theme of Action Quake II is 'an action movie without the cost of a ticket.' Think of iconic settings from action films - gritty urban environments, intense showdowns in city streets, daring escapes through jungles, and heart-pounding pursuits in bustling casinos. Your maps should embody this theme, providing players with thrilling scenarios straight out of their favorite action flicks.
Guidelines:
AQ2 is a multiplayer-focused game, so no monster spawns. However, feel free to incorporate world hurt brushes such as spikes, lava, or spinning fan blades to add an extra layer of danger.
Common themes include offices, cityscapes, mountain bases, jungles, encampments, neighborhoods, and more. Let your imagination run wild within these settings, creating dynamic and immersive environments for players to explore.
Take inspiration from iconic movie locations like the Nakatomi Building from Die Hard, the jungles from Rambo and Predator, the casinos from Casino Royale and Ocean's 11, and the city/street areas from Heat and John Wick. Put your own spin on these settings, delivering fresh and exciting experiences for AQ2 players.
Submission Process:
Submit your maps by May 31st, 2024, for consideration. You can share your creations on the AQ2World Discord channel, where we have several seasoned mappers available for questions, help and map testing.
After the submission date, selected maps may be included in the AQtion release on Steam and distributed to various map-sharing sites across the web.
Join the Action:
Whether you're a seasoned mapper or a newcomer looking to make your mark, we welcome your participation in this collaborative endeavor. Remember, this event is about collaboration, creativity, and celebrating the spirit of action-packed gaming. So, grab your mapping tools, unleash your imagination, and let's create some unforgettable maps for Action Quake II!
For any inquiries or further information, review the Megathread, and feel free to reach out on our Discord channel.
Let the mapping begin!
AQtion v1.3.7
- Fixed a bandage bug when using enhanced slippers - Updated a few default settings (will only affect new installs)
AQtion v1.3.6
Q2Pro
- Disabling Discord by default cl_discord 0
- Better messaging to client with map conflicts (server/client map differ)
- Some early adjustments to support Q2 Rerelease from skuller
- Other optimizations/minor fixes from skuller
TNG
- Spectator HUD will now display player's current weapon, not their chosen weapon, thanks @m4son !
- Item Kit Mode
- Jump mode changes (described below)
- use_killcounts to use different streak
- Stat collecting to use take into account item kit mode
- Crashing bug when setting am_newnames 0
- Enhanced Slippers now will stop you from bandaging if you have leg damage but are not bleeding, since you do not limp with them on
Jump mode changes (Server cvar: jump 1)
Client Commands (prefixed with `jmod`, such as `jmod noclip`:
lca - calls lights camera action, you should also hear other players use it
spawnp [#] - tele randomly if no args, or at specific spawnpoint of arg
spawnc - tele to closest spawnpoint
goto - tele to location
noclip - toggle noclip
slippers - toggle slippers
lasersight - toggle lasersight
Behavior changes:
noclip no longer requires cheats on if jump is enabled
dm_choose is forcibly disabled when jump is enabled
uvtime is forcible disabled when jump is enabled
Menu is jump mode-specific
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25th Anniversary Map Jam Results!
A big thank you for all participants, testers and helpers for making the 25th Anniversary Map Jam a big success! Now we go to the awards ceremony! --- Best Looking Winner: nightwalk by mikota
Most Technically Sound Winner: barnyard by Flunx
Most Creative Winner: torg by matic
Most Fun Winner: tropical by varrg
And now for the grand total finals, it was really really close at the end!
In a TIE for Second Place: barnyard and nightwalk !
The winner, by a SINGLE POINT.... torg
Congrats to everyone! Not only to the winning maps, but we all win because we get to play these great maps now!
25th Anniversary Action Quake 2 / AQtion Map Jam Conclusion
We are pleasantly surprised to announce that we had 7 maps entered into the Map Jam! Due to this, we needed a minor deviation from the planned testing/voting format.
We will be playtesting the new Map Jam maps in pickup games and a few select public servers. This will allow us to get a better feel for the maps and provide more feedback to the mappers.
The following servers will be running the new maps exclusively for a short time. Please join us and help us test the maps and provide feedback to the mappers. We will be voting on the maps after the playtesting period is over.
North America
AQ2World US East [Teamplay][4v4]
useast.aq2world.com:27910
AQ2World US East [DM1]
useast.aq2world.com:27911
Gandalf's Green Casino [TDM][3v3]
useast.aq2world.com:27912
Europe
AQ2World (Sweden #3) Mapjam 2023 <3
aq.vrol.se:27901
Australia
AQ2World (AUS Melbourne) Teamplay MapJam2023
melb.actiondownunder.org:27940
The map names are adriatic, barnyard, cityscape, junglecity, nightwalk, torg, and tropical
The AQ2World Team is happy to host a Map Jam in celebration of AQ2's 25th Anniversary!
What is a Map Jam?
This "jam" is an event that invites mappers from all communities for voluntary participation in creating new maps for Quake II, specifically Action Quake II / AQtion. It differs from a contest in that this is not a competition, it's a collab! These maps can be a part of the AQtion release in Steam after the submission date is ended and will be distributed to the various map sharing sites all over the web.
Are there prizes?
No prizes this time around, this is all glory! There will be categorical winners such as "Best Looking Map", and so on, but this is a collaborative effort, and we all win when we get some great maps in the rotation. Category winners will be announced in Discord, as a Steam announcement and in the forums once voting ends.
I've never mapped before, or I've never mapped for Quake II, how can I get started?
I suggest heading over to the Quake Mapping Discord and ask in the #quake2 channel for assistance.
(for compilation/vis/lighting) <*>Wally (for converting textures/testing .wal files) <*>GIMP or your favorite image editor (for texture editing)
I'm in! What do I need to do!?
Head over to the forums and check out this post for more details. Join the AQ2World Discord and jump in #maps-models-skins channel for lively banter and map chat!
AQtion turns 1!
It's been ONE YEAR since AQtion was released on Steam and distributed to the world! Through a ton of hard work and effort from the team, we've achieved a great many successes and helped breathe new life into a game that turns 25 this year (Action Quake 2!)
The flash model works (shooting at a solid should still produce a bright light and a pinpoint on where the bullets hit)
Using a new method to package pkz files, should save download time in Steam significantly
Set default value for gl_multisamples to 0. If you never changed this setting or it is already set in your config.cfg, this will have no effect on your installation
AQtion v1.3.4
- Fixed Linux launch problems - Removed unused features from menu
AQtion v1.3.2
- Added customized billboard textures for the upcoming AQ2Open!
AQtion v1.3.1
Behind every large change are always hotfixes! This one fixes a crash identified by the help of some users in our Discord!
