what the heck do i do to play this demo?
I have 1.4.1 and 0.78a. I have all the maps and I sure didn't have problems with q4tv. Now, when I try to load the demo with q4replay or manually, the game reports that there's no such map.
1) According to q4replay, I am not missing any packs.
2) I checked the console. The missing pack is the map itself, yet I have those maps in both q4base and q4max.
3) I opened the demo in a hex editor. The only packs with inconsistencies are q4max files, which are listed to be in "C:\Program Files\Id Software\Quake 4\q4max". I have my game installed in "D:\Games\Quake4". Could this be the problem?
4) I considered that my map versions are outdated. But also, these were the same as the latest I could find through Google search. Besides, q4tv was working perfectly during the tournament.
Never put maps in your q4max directory -- it's redundant and, if anything, could be the source of your problem. Always put maps in your q4base directory and ONLY q4base.
Also, judging by #3 on your list, it sounds like either you have Q4 installed on two drives or your registry is messed.
And, lastly, that's probably the weirdest hostmask I've ever seen on ESR :S
too bad the demos are bugged for me only allowing 60fps and a few other bugs but they're still watchable usually.