- Buy Quake One (not 2, 3, or 4) on Steam
- Download the Darkplaces Engine for Quake and install into your Quake Folder (works on Windows/Mac/Linux).
- Download and Install RuneQuake into your Quake Folder (create a new folder inside called runequake).
Rune Quake is an amazing Deathmatch (mutliplayer only) mod for Quake One. In addition to running around and killing people, there are runes scattered about the level. These runes automatically grant powers to whoever picks them up. By default each person may only carry one rune and they have to drop one to pick up another.
This concept was introduced in ThreeWave CTF but was GREATLY expanded upon in Runequake, and by that I mean there are 59 possible runes the player could pick up.
In addition to runes, there are several alternate weapons. The Magic Shotgun, Flame Thrower, Lava Gun, Bomb, Gas Grenade, Reflective Rocket, and BFG. Finally, you also get access to a special grappling hook that does not require you change your weapon in order to use, it can be bound to an entirely separate key, fired, and released independently. (Note: it's up to the server admin to decide whether the hook is a rune or all players get it.)
So, if you are looking to spice up the regular Quake Deathmatch to an insane, yet extremely fun-filled chaos, this is the mod to get.
If you want to play Runequake without actually hosting a game, you can go into Quakeworld/Darkplaces and "Connect quake.shmack.net"
