How do I make .BAT files to automatically launch games?
• Open Wordpad or Notepad • Type in the commands you want (e.g., quake3.exe +set dedicated 2 +set fs_game beryllium +exec (yourcfgname).cfg +map q3dm1) and save as a text file. • Rename the .txt extension as .bat and you are ready to go Pay attention to the location of quake3.exe. This will vary from computer to computer depending on where your quake3.exe is located. Back to Top How do I set up a shortcut on my desktop? I’ve found that the easiest way to launch games is to create a shortcut on your desktop. Here’s how you do it (the process for Quake 2 is the same): • Go into your Quake 3 folder and find quake3.exe • Right click on it and select ‘create a shortcut’ • Drag the shortcut onto your desktop • Right click on the shortcut and select properties. You should see a property box like the picture to the right. • Look for the target line and you should see something like “E”\Games\Quake 3.exe ….” • Add the following elements after the final quote • +set fs_game (e.g., bq3, arena,
