Decentralized Quake III?
Where nostalgia meets privacy tech.
Decentralized gaming now being tested on Vector. No blockchain, no servers, no bullshit.... well lag, that's still bullshit. Local/Regional gameplay is perfect. Playing halfway around the world is not optimal, but still playable. Ping obviously offers massive advantages in fast-paced FPS games.
If anyone is interested in testing the limits with us, download the Pre-Release (v0.3.0):
GitHub
Release Vector v0.3.0 · VectorPrivacy/Vector
The new era of communication begins.
Important: Group Chats have undergone several breaking-changes, due to the lack of stability in our...
- 🎤 Overhauled Voice Messaging: a completely new Voice Messaging experience, with intuitive gestures & sleek UI.
- 📁 Upload Previews: files are now previewed prior to uploading, giving you a chance to review and confirm.
- 🗂️ Image Compression: images are now intelligently compressed before uploading; full‑quality is just a switch!
- 🖼️ Window Persistence: Vector now remembers how you size and position your app.
Improved:
- 🖌️ UI Revamp: a glassy, animated header, redesigned popups, mini‑avatars, group creator UI, and more.
- 💬 Expanding Chatbox: the real OG of this update; your chatbox finally expands to the size of your yap.
- ⚡️ On‑Demand Decryption: Vector no longer decrypts fully at boot, but on‑demand, vastly reducing RAM & CPU use.
Fixed:
- ⚡️ Flashbang: Vector had a brief "white flash" at startup, nicknamed “the flashbang”, this has been resolved.
- 🪵 Fixed Logouts: on some systems, particularly Windows, logouts were failing; this is now fixed.
- 📨 Several Unread‑System Bugs: more reliable read markers and better cross‑device compatibility.
- 📥 Improved Download Stability: attachment downloads are more stable and less resource‑wasteful.
- ⌨️ Removed Search OS Autocorrect: the Emoji Search was often interrupted by OS autocorrect, now disabled.
