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R1Q2
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'''''R1Q2''''' is a [[game engine]] modification of [[id Software]]'s [[open source]] ''[[Quake II]]'' computer game. R1Q2 is developed by ''[http://www.r1ch.net/ R1CH]'' and is presently the most widely used 3rd party engine modification on Quake II servers. The primary design goals are high speed, increased security and improved stability whilst not affecting compatibility.

==History==
(contracted; show full)

==Main features==
'''Security and bug fixes'''
: R1Q2 was one of the first Quake II modifications to provide security fixes for various bugs<ref name="bugtraq">http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/379603</ref>
  <ref name="bugtraq2">http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4744</ref> that were discovered prior to and after the source code release. Many server admins were eager to update their servers to prevent any malicious users from exploiting these bugs which led to R1Q2 becoming as popular as it is now for Quake II server usage.

'''New server-side network code'''
(contracted; show full)*[http://www.r1ch.net/forum/index.php?board=8.0 R1Q2 forum]
*[http://www.quakedev.com/forums/index.php?topic=53.0 List of vulnerabilities in Quake II 3.20 (Server) by R1CH]
*[http://www.quakedev.com/forums/index.php?topic=18.0 Mod Authoring Best Practices by R1CH]

==References==
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[[Category:Quake]]