Quoth 2.2 introduces a “launcher” file, which allows you to play Quoth without needing to use the command line. One of the benefits it offers is support for packaged maps. Packaged maps contain a custom map release, with all the sounds, models and maps needed to play in a single file – making it easy to install and uninstall new releases. The launcher handles activating the map pak and launching the map in one go – just drag and drop the pak file onto the batch file to play it.
This page lists the pak files available to use with the launcher (click the name on the left to download). Along with links to new releases, this page hosts some existing releases repackaged for the launcher, including the Lost Chapters which was made for the predecessor to Quoth but has just been ported. Other than being repackaged these maps are unchanged from the originals, but if you played them first time round why not take a trip down memory lane? If you enjoy one of these maps, please share your feedback on the func_msgboard release threads linked below – your support keeps mappers creating maps.
New for 2.2
jam9 | Map Jam 9 by many authors (15 maps in pack) | thread
Note: some of these maps require an engine with extended limits, so the zip file contains an adaptor for the launcher which forces it to use Quakespasm.
metmon | Metal Monstrosity by sock | thread
Note: to use this map with the launcher, you must follow the instructions in the readme and rename the pak file to metmon.pak first.
escape | Escape From Your Cell by daya | thread
Prior to 2.2
starkmon | Stark Monstrosity by RickyT23 | thread
5rivers | The Five Rivers Land by JPL | thread
apsp3 | Subterranean Library by Than | thread
chapters | Lost Chapters by various authors (8 map “hubisode”) | thread
dis_sp6 | Ruined Nation by Distrans | thread
e1m5quotha | Gloomier Keep by Kell | thread
fort_driant | Fort Driant by JPL | thread
gatetohell | The Gateway to Hell by JPL | thread
hrim_sp3 | Breakfast at Twilight by Hrimfaxi | thread
mfxsp17 | Mainfraim Mayhem by mfx | thread
src2 | The Slime Refinery Complex by JPL | thread
Thanks to all the authors for supplying their maps to be re-released in this format.
Still looking for more? Check out https://www.quaddicted.com/reviews/?filtered=quoth to find a comprehensive list of custom maps released for Quoth.
The Tome of Preach 
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Alot of these look very interesting. Are there any deathmatch levels in the Quoth packs at all?
Nobody has made a deathmatch map for Quoth as far as I know. We’ve done the bare minimum to make deathmatch functional, but it was never the aim of the mod. I suppose the plasma gun and the powerups might make for something you can’t get in vanilla deathmatch.
So the maps are technicly “deathmatch compatable” then? Nice, I will have to check some out for possible including into Quake 1 Arena mod [ http://www.moddb.com/members/teknoskillz ] which I am continuing development with. Right now its got a 500 + map rotation, but more maps never hurt.
Well I tried some, and in order to load in Darkplaces, coop has to be 1 and deathmatch 0, otherwise the engine locks up. collision problems I would assume. One map puts you in the dark then sends you centerprints before spawning, so you telefrag for a while till thats over, but from what I can tell there are no info_player_deathmatch spawns , at least in the ones I loaded, so I guess these are really Quoth specific and Fitz engine only. With some modifications I could probably get the Fort Driant map working…however its quite large in size. Most deathmatch maps seem to be 500kb to about 1 meg for the large ones. Maybe I will try some of the smaller ones in the list.
I didn’t mean to suggest the maps are deathmatch compatible – the mod is deathmatch compatible in theory although not extensively tested. The maps are not made by us but by the individual authors, and I don’t think any of them ever set up deathmatch in their levels. I only meant to suggest that if somebody wanted to make a deathmatch map, they could, and there might even be a point to doing so…
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[…] I eventually released a definitive edition of the map that can be found on Preach’s site found here. […]
Hi, should I download these repacks to update old paks from Quaddicted? I play Quake on vkQuake/Ironwail.
Hi Steve, probably not! One of the great features Ironwail brings to the table is a built-in interface for launching maps. You don’t really need the Quoth Launcher when you have that. But these maps have no substantial differences from the versions on Quaddicted – the only changes are for setting them up for the Quoth Launcher.
I see, thank you :)
Checking the console at maps start, I noticed errors on two maps (“chapter_necros” and “chapter_zwei”) …Is it normal?
Hard to say without more detail. What error message? Which site did you get the maps from? Was this still with vkQuake/Ironwail or something else?
I get errors with “Contract Revoked: The Lost Chapters” mod. I got it from this site at first and then I tried the one from Quaddicted, but nothing has changed. I can play it flawless but “chapter_necros” and “chapter_zwei” have two strange error messages on console. I play Quake (Quake Enhanced files from GOG version) on vkQuake/Ironwail (depending on which of my two PCs I play) and I’ve downloaded all Tronyn’s Top Ten Maps (+/- 50 fan-made maps) without error messages on console. Check the following screenshot, please :)
https://ibb.co/xXyfHbX
It seems like you’re using an incompatible combination. If you’re using the copy from Quaddicted, you need to use the Chapters mod that comes with the maps, not Quoth. The copies on this page have been slightly altered to work with Quoth instead, and should not have the same error.
Mhh… I guess there’s something else wrong, cos I followed your instructions (also I tried it on FTEQW engine), but it’s the same… :-/
I’ve played through the map in another engine in all three releases I can find. The same error appears in all of them, but it’s benign and you can still play the maps, so I wouldn’t worry about it.
Oh great, I though I’d miss something on gameplay!
Thank you :)