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Quake seriesQuake 4 on Linux - no CD key(33 posts)(33 posts)
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Posted August 26, 2017
I solved another CD Key issue of Steam version, Linux users might want to adapt following solution;

https://www.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/6w4m1l/quakecon_2017_sale_will_continue_until_29th_august/dm5ljdf/
Posted August 27, 2017
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rea987: Keep in mind, GOG release of Quake 4 does not support online multiplayer; only LAN multiplayer is supported. Considering that GOG version's CD key is not compatible with native Linux version, Steam version seems to be a better choice.
I don't think so, just checked the Steam version of the game, it doesn't have any servers either. Considering that the game is very underrated it most likely have no servers available in the master server.
Post edited August 27, 2017 by Kayx291
Posted August 27, 2017
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rea987: I solved another CD Key issue of Steam version, Linux users might want to adapt following solution;

https://www.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/6w4m1l/quakecon_2017_sale_will_continue_until_29th_august/dm5ljdf/
That's sad! So the Steam version of Quake 4 indeed is superior. And no word from GOG if they will help to solve the problem, either by providing an adjusted Windows version or a CD key...
Posted August 27, 2017
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rea987: I solved another CD Key issue of Steam version, Linux users might want to adapt following solution;

https://www.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/6w4m1l/quakecon_2017_sale_will_continue_until_29th_august/dm5ljdf/
Does not work for me (GOG version).

Does anyone have a working solution?

Btw,, I'm curious whether we all have the same key or not. The last 4 digits of my encrypted key are: (~tv
Post edited August 27, 2017 by hollunder
Posted August 27, 2017
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mcphail: I'm trying to get the GOG version of Quake 4 running on Ubuntu 16.04. To cut a long story short, I've run:
$ sudo apt install quake4 libasound2-plugins:i386 libsdl1.2debian:i386 game-data-packager

I've unpacked the non-Galaxy installer files into a new directory and have innoextract'ed the game file. Then I've run:
$ game-data-packager quake4 --package quake4-bin --binary-executables .
$ game-data-packager quake4 --package quake4-data --binary-executables .

The game-data-packager script seems to download the old quake4-linux-1.4.2.x86.run (which is the source of the problem, I think).

I have installed both of the resulting files and started the game by typing "quake4". The intro plays just as I remember it, but then I'm asked to enter the CD key. It seems the quake4-linux-1.4.2.x86.run binary is not DRM-free like the GOG-packaged Windows version. Any ideas how to get past this?
Ok, the only way of playing the Linux port with this package now is to get a shady cd-key somewhere from the net, enter it while you're off-line and henceforth only start the game when the system is not connected to the Internet since else the authentication servers are activated and the key will most likely be flagged as "in used / invalid" and you have to do it all again.

This is bad.
Steam users apparently get valid CD-keys:
https://www.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/6w4m1l/quakecon_2017_sale_will_continue_until_29th_august/dm5ljdf
Posted August 28, 2017
I let myself copy-paste an answer reagarding Quake IV cd-key for Linux:
Hello,
I am afraid that we support Quake 4 only on Windows, and since multiplayer is available in our release only through a LAN connection, there are no keys required, so we do not distribute any.
Unfortunately we are unable to provide any support for the binaries downloaded from other sources. But I'd like to recommend trying to just run the Windows installation through Wine, as it's reported to work very well. We are unable to provide any support for that as well, though.
I apologise for the inconvenience.
Regards,
Beta Ray Bill
GOG.com Support
Posted August 28, 2017
forgot to add,
personally am using unshare and a random key to play the single player on debian if this may help you..
unshare -n -r ./quake4.x86
Post edited August 28, 2017 by mike_cesara
Posted August 28, 2017
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mike_cesara: I let myself copy-paste an answer reagarding Quake IV cd-key for Linux:

Hello,
I am afraid that we support Quake 4 only on Windows, and since multiplayer is available in our release only through a LAN connection, there are no keys required, so we do not distribute any.
Unfortunately we are unable to provide any support for the binaries downloaded from other sources. But I'd like to recommend trying to just run the Windows installation through Wine, as it's reported to work very well. We are unable to provide any support for that as well, though.
I apologise for the inconvenience.
Regards,
Beta Ray Bill
GOG.com Support
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mike_cesara:
I got the same response, but starting with "Hello again".
Posted August 28, 2017
They just offered a refund for me, since I didn't download the game.
Posted August 29, 2017
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rea987: Keep in mind, GOG release of Quake 4 does not support online multiplayer; only LAN multiplayer is supported. Considering that GOG version's CD key is not compatible with native Linux version, Steam version seems to be a better choice.
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Kayx291: I don't think so, just checked the Steam version of the game, it doesn't have any servers either. Considering that the game is very underrated it most likely have no servers available in the master server.
Masterserver of Quake 4 online multiplayer is recently down. But online servers are still up; you can connect them by manually typing the IP address;

https://www.gametracker.com/search/q4/
Posted August 29, 2017
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rea987: Masterserver of Quake 4 online multiplayer is recently down.
Huh, but the DRM/authentication server is definitely still running, hence the random internet keys are only working when offline or the program is blocked from accessing the internet (via "firejail" for example).
Post edited August 29, 2017 by Klumpen0815
Posted August 29, 2017
I haven't been able to get this started, even if I disable the network. I always get asked for my CD key.

In the end, I have dug out my old boxed copy of Quake4 and authenticated with that key. So the GOG version has been a bit of a waste of money. In saying that, I don't have an optical drive any more so there is no way I could have installed from the disc anyway ;)
Posted August 29, 2017
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rea987: Masterserver of Quake 4 online multiplayer is recently down.
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Klumpen0815: Huh, but the DRM/authentication server is definitely still running, hence the random internet keys are only working when offline or the program is blocked from accessing the internet (via "firejail" for example).
Games might have different servers for different tasks such as authentication for DRM, masterserver for online server listing, PunkBuster server for anti-cheat and update server for update check. So, obviously authentication server is online (if there is any) while masterserver is currently down. I am still not sure if the game really has authentication server; cause when I move quake4key to ~/.quake4/q4base while I have disconnected my PC, the game still launches without a problem. Maybe, it is the multiplayer which requires valid key.
Post edited August 29, 2017 by rea987
Posted August 30, 2017
I have also purchased quake4 but I don't have an old copy with cdkey. How can I play it? Or should I return it?

Thanks
Posted August 30, 2017
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enboig: I have also purchased quake4 but I don't have an old copy with cdkey. How can I play it? Or should I return it?

Thanks
Depends on the way you want to play the game. If you want to play the game natively on Linux, return it and get the Steam version to use a valid CD key. If you want to play online multiplayer, again; get the Steam version. If you want to play only the single player component regardless of the version, you may use GOG version via WINE; as it is an OpenGL game, it should work via WINE without a performance hit.
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