BvD Finder

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Install:

Install the files frop the archive in a directory of your choice ex : c:\bvdfind\ .
After you have installed the 1.31 version, rename your "quake3.exe" version 1.30 as "quake3.66"   and "quake3.exe"  version  1.31 as "quake3.67" ( download these renamed files here )
Then Vérify that the path ("option > path") to the "quake3.exe"  is correct EX: C:\Program Files\Quake III Arena\QUAKE3.exe

 Columns

Server: Server name.

Buddy: Buddy count.

Player: player info. first number is "connected", second is "max player"

Map: Map of the server.

Ping: ping of the server.

IP: ip and port of thr server.

<#>: count of connect to this server

Fav: Favorite status of the server.

You can sort on any column you want by clicking on it. Red column label mean that the list is sorted on this column.

Copied information :

PS : color can be disabled in option.

 Changes:

version 0.0031
 + Adding option to minimize BvD Finder when connect to a server

version 0.0030
 + Adding Status Bar

version 0.0029
 + Updating content of the server list while reloading servers (you can disable it in the option).
 + Adding support of launching demo: you select file by clicking "demo" button. The version of quake3 is automaticaly switched: demo.dm_66 will run the quake3.66, demo.dm_48 will run quake3.48, etc

version 0.0028
 + Adding color icon to represent ping.
 + Highlight of buddy's in the player list.
 - Bug of refresh on click on a selected server.
 - Bug of the copy of a not yet refresh server

version 0.0026
 + Adding "context menu" to player list : you can now add player this way to your buddy list
 + Adding "Q3 Version" Button to allow user to switch quake3 version without connection to a server.

version 0.0025
 + Enable the delete of alias
 + Alias combobox display formated name (with color).

version 0.0024
 - remove bug : do not display server as timeout if not yet check
 + Adding tooltip with "Game type" and "Server name" if specified

version 0.0023
 + adding icon for "locked" server
 + adding icon for "Time out" server
 + adding icon for "Buddy" server
 + adding icon for "Good Ping" server
 + Modify of "Help" to display these file.
 + update of these file

version 0.0022
 + easier to use "add" in master server dialog
 + Add password for direct run
 + Add "(!)" to the copied string to tell that the server need a pass
 + Add Ask of password when connecting if server need one (with save of last pass by server)

version 0.0021
 - bug fix du wrong buddy count in some case.
 + Add the current alias in the main windowd.
 + Add filter to the player list : only buddy's or not

version 0.0020
 - bug fix servers refresh.
 + color for ping 40ms(green) < orange > 90ms (red).
 + adding "Favorite" column.
 + double click on a line launche quakeIII, Single clich on a selected server do a refresh of this server. 
 + Adding possibility to switch Colored allias.

alpha test

 + First release of the BvD Finder .

credits:
- Marshall Law : new concept , new idea and testing
- Sardaukar : coding, concept, testing