EDIT YOUR TCP/IP HOSTFILE
1. Start -> "Run" (Windows Key + R)
2. Enter "c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts" without quotes.
3. A dialog box opens. Choose "Notepad"
4. Now you will see a display explaining what the hostfile is and what it does. Go to the very last line in the entire document, the one that says "127.0.0.1 localhost".
5. In the line after "127.0.0.1 localhost", you will add "127.0.0.1 q4master.idsoftware.com". MAKE SURE YOU HIT "TAB" TO GET THE SPACES RIGHT.
6. Save changes, exit the document.
7. Launch Quake 4. The key will be automatically validated and you can play.
Have a difficulty. I did all of the above, but I couldn't save the edited file. It said I didn't have permission. I tried that one trick where you use cmd prompt to take ownership of the file, but it still didn't work. help? I'm on Windows 7 ultimate, if that matters.
ReplyDeleteThis does not work !
ReplyDeleteI will test it again and post an update. This HAS to work.
ReplyDeleterun notepad as administrator and THEN open HOSTS file, and you can save that... Newbies...
ReplyDeletethe HOSTS file isn't there, what i do?
DeleteWORKs you have to copy the file in there preferably use TotalCommander to do it.
ReplyDeleteps : save the file to the desktop and copy it from there.
DeleteThanx.....It works
ReplyDeleteIS IT WORKING ON Q4 1.4.2?
ReplyDeleteThx :x , you save my pc from some kick :D
ReplyDeleteit work on any version ;)
Doesn't work for me.
ReplyDeleteyep wont work
ReplyDeletedff
ReplyDeleteWorked for me.
ReplyDeleteI have:
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Quake 4 with v1.4.2 update
Stupid...
ReplyDeleteDoes not work for me on W10
ReplyDeleteDoes not work
ReplyDeleteMan this didnt work after all the hardwork
ReplyDelete