@MadJack, np, I was just passing on some of ydnars general suggestions, on q3map2 switches, I know not all his comments were relevant to the ones you are using, but I didn`t want to edit his post, incase I left out something important.
and I agree it`s up to the individual mappers which compile switches they use, and in which combination 
I used to write batch files when mapping with the duke3d engine, as that was all dos based, but I havent really touched this scripting language in years, other then very simple copy .bats so my work is backed up and isn`t just in one folder.
and if I wanted to write a batch, where it gives the user choices, for what ever application, I know I would be rusty, so I`m keeping a copy of your .bat there for ref
just in case anyone is interested, here is the custom .proj file I`m using with gtkradiant 138
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<!DOCTYPE project SYSTEM "project.dtd">
<!--
put remarks here
-->
<project>
<key name="user_project" value="1"/>
<key name="brush_primit" value="0"/>
//
<key name="bsp_bsp meta vis lightfast fastgrid" value="! "e:\wolf\radiant 138\q3map2" # -game wolf -meta $ && ! "e:\wolf\radiant 138\q3map2" # -game wolf -vis $ && ! "e:\wolf\radiant 138\q3map2" # -game wolf -light -fast -fastgrid $"/>
<key name="bsp_bsp meta lightfast fastgrid" value="! "e:\wolf\radiant 138\q3map2" # -game wolf -meta $ && ! "e:\wolf\radiant 138\q3map2" # -game wolf -light -fast -fastgrid $"/>
<key name="bsp_bsp meta" value="! "e:\wolf\radiant 138\q3map2" # -game wolf -meta $"/>
//
<key name="entitypath" value="e:/wolf/main/scripts/"/>
<key name="texturepath" value="e:/wolf/main/textures/"/>
<key name="mapspath" value="e:/wolf/main/maps/"/>
<key name="remotebasepath" value="e:/wolf/main/"/>
<key name="basepath" value="e:/wolf/main/"/>
<key name="autosave" value=""/>
<key name="version" value="1"/>
<key name="rshcmd" value=""/>
</project>
it gives very basic compile options for my current map, when I need more advanced ones I`ll add in new lines, but I like to keep these files as less cluttered as possible.
one thing you might be able to help me with is the -fs_basepath command which I`m not using, do you know what advantage it has? …I mean if I can compile fine for rtcw without it, then do I really need it?
