MD3 Test Mob

This article is about hostile test mobs. For passive mob which also used MD3 model format, see Mob (entity).

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MD3 Test Mob

Behavior	Hostile
Mob type	Monster
Attack strength	3HP–4HP
Spawn	Everywhere

The MD3 test mobs were a series of models from Quake III Arena used to test support for the MD3 model format in some unreleased development builds of Indev.^[1]

Appearance

The MD3 test mobs come in several variations, which use character models and animations from the game Quake III Arena: Biker, Bitterman, Doom, Hunter, Klesk, Mynx, Phobos, Ranger, Razor, Sarge, and Uriel. Their textures have a lower resolution compared to the original models.^[2] Some characters appear in their blue team outfits, have textures placed on incorrect meshes, and lack transparency. Sometimes, their animation is glitched and the models appear to walk bent.

Name	Original & Default	In-game	Differences
Biker			Lower resolution
Bitterman			Lower resolution
Doom			Lower resolution Textures applied to the wrong parts
Hunter			Lower resolution Blue team outfit Headwear lacks transparency
Klesk			Lower resolution
Mynx			Lower resolution Blue team outfit Textures applied to the wrong parts
Phobos			Lower resolution Textures applied to the wrong parts
Ranger			Lower resolution Textures applied to the wrong parts
Razor			Lower resolution
Sarge			Lower resolution
Uriel			Lower resolution Wings lack transparency Wrong texture on wings

Spawning

The MD3 test mobs spawn randomly all over the world.

Behavior

The MD3 test mobs exhibit the basic monster behavior, walking toward and attacking the player. They can jump, and deal 3HP or 4HP damage when they touch the player. Their appearance has no effect on their behavior, which is identical for all model variations.

History

Gallery

• 
  The first screenshot of MD3 models posted by Notch
• 
  A close-up of the Doom model
• 
  A group of MD3 test mobs running after the player
• 
  MD3 test mobs in a meadow with flowers

References