QuakeJS is a popular open-source web-based Quake III Arena client, that runs directly in your browser. It provides a new way of playing this classic FPS game in multiplayer mode, without the need to have the original Quake III Arena installed. If you’re running Endeavour OS Latest and want to start playing Quake III Arena via your web browser, here’s how to install QuakeJS on your system.
Before we begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites installed on your system:
Open the Terminal on your Endeavour OS system. You can open the terminal using the shortcut keys Ctrl + Alt + T.
Install the dependencies necessary for QuakeJS to run with the following commands:
sudo pacman -S git
sudo pacman -S nodejs
Clone the QuakeJS repository from Github using Git. Type the following command into the terminal:
git clone https://github.com/begleysm/quakejs.git
Navigate to the newly cloned QuakeJS directory using the following command:
cd quakejs
Install the necessary npm modules using the following command:
npm install
Finally, start the server with the following command:
nodejs build/ioq3ded.js +set fs_basepath /path/to/quake3
The path to quake3 should be the pathway to the game files from Quake III Arena’s installation directory. You can copy the game files over from the original media, or use the digital distribution platforms such as Steam and GOG if you own the Quake III Arena game.
Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:27960/ to begin playing Quake III Arena directly from your browser.
In this tutorial, we’ve demonstrated how to install QuakeJS on Endeavour OS Latest. By following the steps outlined above, you can now easily play Quake III Arena from your web browser, without the need to install the game itself on your system.
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