Here's the solution to the servers/clans that want to be able to have black letters in their name.
1. OpenArena is open-source.
2. The code for the names is server-side, and only server-side.
3. You don't even have to learn about compiling qvm's for a pure server if you do a wee bit of homework. Set it up as a mod, and you can run sv_pure = 1 with a native binary for qagame.
4. The client might never know the difference and never have to download a thing extra.
Now if you didn't get the hint, I'm saying mod it yourself. Go on...don't be scared/shy, you can do it. I'm not gonna write a tutorial on how to code/compile, I assume you can figure that out on your own, BUT....here's what to change:
In g_client.c, in the function ClientCleanName
if(ColorIndex(*in) == 0)
{
// Disallow color black in names to prevent players
// from getting advantage playing in front of black backgrounds
outpos--;
continue;
}
See that code? Remove it. Recompile. You are good to go. CLANS->MAKE YOUR SERVER SPECIAL. Take advantage of the Open part of OpenArena.
As Quake 3 was one of the most moddable and MODDED games in existence, I'm surprised more server operators aren't taking advantage of this fact.
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