you've got the option. IIRC, q3 itself generally runs bytecode blobs rolled by ID and compiled with their speical tool to that does quakeC -> qvm. q3 based game

you've got the option. IIRC, q3 itself generally runs bytecode blobs rolled by ID and compiled with their speical tool to that does quakeC -> qvm. q3 based games generally have compiled dll or .so files that may or may not make external OS or library calls. source: i cloned orange smoothie pro for jk3