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HOW TO FIX VIDEO GLITCHES

By LightBlazeMC

So you start Quake 3, and all is good. However, when you get to the main menu, everything goes wrong! The graphics mess up and make the game unplayable. You exit the game by force, because you can't do anything else. This will show you how to fix this glitch.

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Category: Gameplay Basics, Modding or Configuration

Languages: English

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27 Aug, 2017 @ 8:47am

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Overview

THE FIX

INFO

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THE FIX

1) Go to your Steam Library.
2) Right-click on 'Quake III: Arena'.
3) Select 'Properties'.
4) Select the 'Local Files' tab.
5) Click the 'Browse Local Files' button.
6) A Windows explorer window will pop up. Find 'quake3.exe' and right-click on it.
7) When the properties window opens, click on the 'Compactibility' tab.
8) Tick 'run this program in compactibility for:' option.
9) Select 'Windows XP (Service Pack 3)'.
10) Exit, applying changes.
11) Try now. If you're lucky, the game should launch!
12) If it still doesn't work, it is worth trying to disable the Steam overlay, as it is known for causing the glitch.

==PLEASE ALSO CHECK OUT THE 'INFO' SECTION==

INFO

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9 Comments

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Apuzz Flow 24 Aug, 2022 @ 7:36pm

I can now play one of my favorite games, thanks

FLL 27 Nov, 2021 @ 8:18pm

Muchas gracias. Ahora anda perfecto.

Nekro-Gray 24 Aug, 2021 @ 9:42am

Can't find quake3.exe

BigBlokeSeanyPops 21 Aug, 2021 @ 2:17am

i cant find the quake3.exe thing in my files

Snoenig 2 May, 2021 @ 9:07pm

thanks

lsimasl 19 Apr, 2021 @ 2:56pm

I was very sceptical about this one. "Compactibility" fix usually does not work for me in older games. But this one actually fixed my issue. Thank you.

🟢 ☢ D3C ☢ 🟢 30 Dec, 2020 @ 4:29pm

Thank you so much buddy.

[SGA] Sato 6 Mar, 2020 @ 6:53pm

Thank you so much! You are awesome my friend! Now I can play Quake III Arena without any problem! You rock.

СОСЕДЫЧ 29 Jul, 2019 @ 12:22pm

Thank you

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