For what we need a new masterserver?

IDSoftware switched off again their quake 3 masterserver. Players cant see anymore servers in the quake 3 ingame browser.

As a solution, we, the BMA Team are running now our own masterserver. Players can see again servers in the quake 3 ingame browser, that were added to our masterserver.

I´m a serveradmin! What i have to do?

It only takes 2 minutes to change your server settings!
Click here to read the tutorial for serveradmins!

Thats cool! How can i help the BMA Team?

Feel free to donate for us, if you honor our work! Click on the paypal button to donate.

Which player settings must be changed?

Some entries in the hosts file must be added. Follow the step-by-step tutorial.

Windows

Automatic Installation:

Tested with: Windows 10 32 bit, Windows 10 64 bit, Windows 7 32 bit

1. Download Quake 3 Arena Masterserver Modifier 0.1

2. Extract "qmm-0.1.zip" with 7zip or other tools.

3. Click on "install_modified_masterserver(windows).bat" and follow the instructions.


Manual Installation:

1. Open Notepad with administrative privileges.

2. Click on "open" in notepad.

3. Search "C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts"

4. Add following lines to the end of the hosts file:

5.189.154.238 master3.idsoftware.com 5.189.154.238 monster.idsoftware.com 5.189.154.238 master.quake3arena.com
Kopiere in die Zwischenablage

5. Save the hosts file.

6. Start Quake 3 Arena. You will find again internet server in your ingame browser!


Linux / Mac

Automatic Installation:

Tested with: Debian 8 64 bit, Linux Mint 17.1 32 bit, Raspbian 7 32 bit

1. Download Quake 3 Arena Masterserver Modifier 0.1

2. Extract "qmm-0.1.zip" with unzip or other tools.

3. Run "install_modified_masterserver(linux).sh" as root or using sudo and follow the instructions.


Manual Installation:

1. Open "/etc/hosts" as root with an editor.

2. Add following lines to the end of the hosts file:

5.189.154.238 master3.idsoftware.com 5.189.154.238 monster.idsoftware.com 5.189.154.238 master.quake3arena.com
Kopiere in die Zwischenablage

3. Save the hosts file.

4. Start Quake 3 Arena. You will find again server in your ingame browser!