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2-29-4 Three new gameplay movies showing off the Source-engine gameplay from Vampire: The Masquerade -- Bloodlines are now available, the movies can be found on FilePlanet (registration required) - here and here and here. All three movies are also available on 3D Gamers, FileFan, Filerush, Gamer's Hell, and Worthplaying. 2-28-4 PlanetAgeOfMythology has posted an update from Ensemble's Mike McCart concerning stat upload problems in the online mode of Age of Mythology, and how this issue is under investigation. Fans of Age of Mythology may want to read it. The EVE Online Website points out that the first newsletter for fans of this space faring MMORPG has been sent out to players, carrying tons of good information and up-to-date news, so check into it if you're into EVE. The official Website for Ultima Online has comments by MrTact of the UO Team, who talks about the character transfer service, the service that Origin is currently working on to move characters from one server to another along with their goodies. He presents some of his thoughts on the challenges this service represents, and this might be an interesting read for those of you who play Ultima Online. 2-27-4 What's planned as the final release of the Quake III Arena edition of the Urban Terror modification is now available, and keeping with that, what had been version 3.3 of the mod has now been re-dubbed version 1.0. As has been previously noted, the future of this project lies elsewhere, as they have announced plans to continue development of the mod as a stand-alone Enemy Territory game. Atari and Epic Games' ``Unreal Tournament 2004'' Demo Becomes One of the Most Popular Game Downloads of All Time is the press release with some hype about the new demo: "Gamers worldwide have made the trial version of "Unreal® Tournament 2004" one of the most popular game demo downloads of all time, with more than 1.5 million downloads in the first week of availability. The demo first hit the Internet on Wednesday, February 11, and was distributed on a worldwide scale." Icculus.Org now offers a patch to update the Linux version of the Unreal Tournament 2004 Demo, with a fix for the ping field as well as hooks to make use of an external text-to-speech processor. The download is mirrored on 3D Gamers, Adrenaline Vault, FileFan, and FileFront. The Matrox Graphics Certified Drivers Page offers downloads of new version 5.92.006 drivers for a number of their video cards running under several different flavors of Windows. 2-26-4 Shadowalker's Relm now offers downloads of version 1.90 of Ultimate Deathmatch for Quake, a mod for the original Quake. Here's a bit: "UD can edit level items in real time. You have access to 50+ (variables) to change the dynamics of play. Configuration files allow easy setup of these (variables) from map startup. You can change these (variables) in real time through the console. For some of the (variables), you can rotate values though a menu. Spawning items is really easy, just enter spawnmenu." The Third Reich Q&A on Boomtown is a conversation with the team behind The Third Reich, the World War II modification for Unreal Tournament, discussing plans for an upcoming UT2004 version of the project. A new patch for Chrome is now available, updating every language edition except for the Russian translation of Techland's first-person shooter to version 1.2.0.0. Along with the new patch, a new version of the multiplayer demo for the game is now available, with the MP Demo 2004 adding a few new maps to the mix from the original multiplayer demo. Both files are available on 3D Gamers, Gamer's Hell, and Worthplaying and the patch alone is mirrored on The Patches Scrolls. 2-24-4 The official Thief: Deadly Shadows Website has been launched. The third installment in the Thief franchise from Ion Storm will hit stores this spring. For story and character info, screenshots, and so forth, hit the link above. Major League Gaming (MLG) has announced that the #1 ranked gamer at the end of the 2004 MLG season for ESPN NFL Football will see their name and likeness appear as a free agent in the 2005 release of ESPN NFL Football. The champion will also be offered an MLG professional gaming management contract and join the ranks of other elite professional gamers. 2-22-4 The Star Wars Galaxies site has posted a new team comment, this time from SWG Executive Producer Rich Vogel. He assesses the game's progress since its release, talks about its achievements and the recent improvements in the game, and talks about some upcoming changes in the game and future plans including the expansion that will add flying space ships. Vivendi Universal Games announced Van Helsing for the PlayStation 2 and the Xbox will hit retail in spring 2004 (about the same time as the film's release). Based on the film from Universal Pictures, Van Helsing is an action-adventure film from writer-director Stephen Sommers, (The Mummy, The Mummy Returns) that draws a lot inspiration from Universal Studios' classic vampire films. More importantly, the film and introduces Van Helsing, Bram Stoker's fabled monster hunter, who is summoned to Eastern Europe to vanquish evil. The movie stars Hugh Jackman (X-Men, Swordfish, Kate & Leopold) and Kate Beckinsale (Pearl Harbor) and is slated for a May 7th, 2004 release. 2-21-4 The first of a series of weekly Development Updates on Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines has been posted to the IGN boards by Community Liaison Shane DeFreest. He talks about the path of thaumaturgy and whether or not it's going to be in the game, and the flexibility of the game's feeding system. Vampire is Troika's upcoming first-person RPG set in the Vampire: The Masquerade universe from White Wolf. ELSPA has released its latest UK weekly software sales chart for the week ending January 24, 2004. Check out the chart below: 1 NEED FOR SPEED: UNDERGROUND 2-20-4 FroGames announced today MiniOne Racing, a combat racing game for the PC and Mac currently in development. In the game players take control of tiny armed vehicles and race 20 different tracks and arenas set in and around beaches, campsites, school playgrounds, the moon, etc. The game features single player, two player head-to-head play and four player gameplay via the Internet or a LAN. A release date is to be announced. Atari today announced that it has moved the ship date of DRIV3R from the end of March to June 1st. The company apparently wants to spend a little more time marketing the game before releasing it. No other reason for the delay was revealed. DRIV3R is the third installment in Atari's popular action-driving game, in case you didn't know. PlanetAgeOfMythology has posted the complete patch readme file from 1.09, the upcoming Age of Mythology patch. The patch will fix a database exploit, an illegal market trade exploit, zoom cheats, and free resources. For the Age of Titans add-on it fixes even more: unit balance adjustments, Isis monument protection, increases Heka Gigantes hitpoints, increases minotaur speed, and performs numerous other improvements. Find out all about it at PlanetAgeOfMythology. 2-19-4 Turbine has revealed new a new Dwarf race class, the Warrior, on the Official Website of Middle Earth Online, the upcoming fantasy MMORPG set in the world created by Tolkien. There's also a new diary by the Lead Character Artist who talks about the challenges of making scalable art, so that the engine can work for modern video cards and leave room for additions to the graphics in future video cards, and he talk about some of the interesting features that Middle Earth Online's graphics will make use of. Read all about this, and more, at the official site. A public beta of Natural Selection version 3.0, a modification for Half-Life, has been released! It is compatible with both Steam and WON, and will not replace your existing NS install. This update includes more than ten new maps, a new user-interface, hundreds of bug fixes and more. 2-18-4 The promised Painkiller demo is now available, offering a chance to check out single-player play in People Can Fly's upcoming first-person shooter. Here's word on this sent along by publisher DreamCatcher Games: "The demo contains 3 Single Player levels including the never-before-seen Oriental Castle, the medieval town level and the Thor level where players will get “hammered” with one of the biggest, meanest and downright scariest bosses of all time, Saphathoraél." The demo is a 228 MB download, available on GameSpot DLX (registration required) and mirrored on 3D Gamers, Filerush, FileShack (registration required), GameTab, and Worthplaying. A new version 3.6 of PHPAdmin is now available on CheckYour6.net adding a bunch of new features and fixes to this tool that allows web-based administration of a Counter-Strike server, including managing ban lists and other disciplinary functions. 2-17-4 This Warcraft III Bonus Maps Page offers a Valentine's gift for WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos, though it is confusingly listed among the maps for The Frozen Throne. Following the theme of the day, here's the map's touching story of Orc love: "An Orc warrior died here while protecting the woman he loved. Both their names have been forgotten, but the powerful magic of his sacrifice reshaped the land into a lasting tribute to her." The official Hitman: Contracts Website is now online, offering a Flash-y home base for the next installment in IO Interactive's assassin-for-hire series that's due in April. The site offers information, screenshots, game movies, and more. Beyond Unreal has posted information on how to control the bots in the Unreal Tournament 2004 demo with voice commands by taking advantage of some undocumented features. New lawsuit targets DVD copying. 2-16-4 After a slight delay, the Linux version of the Unreal Tournament 2004 demo is now available, offering owners of penguin-powered PCs their chance to check out the next installment in Epic's science fiction shooter series. The 199 MB download is available on icculus.org and mirrored on 3D Gamers, Adrenaline Vault, FileFront, Filerush, and GameTab. The Battlefield: Pirates Website offers a new alpha version .22 of this seafaring modification for Battlefield 1942. Word is: "This was originally just going to be a quick fix for the scoreboard bug in EA's 1.6 patch, but since you have all been waiting so long for Beta 3, we decided to take a little extra time and add all of the improvements we've made to existing units and maps." A demo of A.I.M. is now available, providing a sample of SkyRiver Studios' upcoming action/RPG formerly known as MechMinds/Mechanoids. The demo is a 353 MB download, offering the chance to check out a single level, available on 3D Gamers, ActionTrip, Adrenaline Vault, FileFront, and Worthplaying. 2-14-4 Happy Valentines day. Don't forget to take away some time from your gaming to make your significant other feel special. The Unreal Tournament 2004 Demo Win32 client is now available, offering a sample of the next installment in Epic's multiplayer shooter series. The demo is a 209 MB download, available on 3D Gamers, Absolute Gamer's, ActionTrip, Adrenaline Vault, Boomtown (registration required), FileFront, FilePlanet (registration required), Filerush, FileShack (registration required), GameSpot DLX (registration required), GameTab, IGN, Loadedinc, NVIDIA's nZone, UT2003Files, and Worthplaying. Here's word from an earlier story on this on the contents: "The Unreal Tournament 2004 official demo includes five playable game modes, and offers fans their first taste of Unreal Tournament 2004’s two new game modes: the introduction of the hyper-charged Onslaught mode and the return of the fan-favorite Assault mode, which last appeared in the original Unreal Tournament. The demo also features established game types like Deathmatch, Capture the Flag and Bombing Run." The Wasteland Website now offers downloads of the Wasteland 2042 modification for Battlefield 1942. This project jumps the WW2 shooter 100 years into the future to create a Mad Max-style post apocalyptic wasteland, featuring modern weapons and vehicles. 2-13-4 The Natural Selection Website now offers a new beta 3 of Natural Selection 3.0, the latest iteration of this Half-Life modification. The NS v3.0 beta 3 changelog details what's new and different, including a Combat respawn change, "massive server CPU optimizations and balance changes," Xfire support, and more. Valve Speaks Part One on HalfLife2.Net has loads of details on plans for Half-Life 2, constructed from the replies from Valve to various emails about the upcoming shooter sequel. Respondents include Yahn Bernier, Mike Gummelt, Ken Birdwell, while a majority of the questions are addressed by head honcho Gabe Newell. They discuss various concerns about the upcoming game, including questions generated by a frame-by-frame analysis of the E3 videos. There's a UT2004 extravaganza on GameSpy with a few profiles of the upcoming shooter sequel. The group of articles includes an Unreal Tournament 2004 Preview, an examination of what will be included in the DVD-ROM Special Edition, some demo details, and an article on what the future holds for the Unreal franchise. America's Army Game Intel offers the "meat & potatoes" of what's planned in an update for America's Army that's expected to be released tomorrow. The update will correct client and server-side flooding issues, remove the Sniper Rifle bug from random weapon selection, adds Admin Spectator Mode and Community Game Server Support. 2-12-4 JonoF's Games Site has a new version of JonoF's Win32 Duke Nukem 3D port. The latest release of this port that aims to "present Duke3D as closely as possible to the original game. Future work will go beyond this and add in new features which may invalidate this aim, but for now, authenticity is priority." This version adds support for "hightile" true color textures. Mozilla Firefox version 0.8 is now available, the latest version of the browser formerly known as Firebird. 2-11-4 The PunkBuster Website has word on the release of a new version 1.074 of the PB server for Battlefield 1942 for download and auto-update. The BloodRayne 2 Q&A on The Armchair Empire chats with Liz Buckley, product manager on the original BloodRayne as well as the upcoming sequel to the vampiric third-person action game. They discuss the game's story, plans for a tie-in movie, showing the game at E3, how criticisms of the original will be addressed, and more. 2-9-4 Alpha version 0.5 of the FinnWars modification for Battlefield 1942 is now available. As can be inferred from the title, this modification focuses on the World War II battles that took place in Finland. Word is a quick patch is expected soon to address a couple of issues that have popped up with this release. There's a World of WarCraft chat log on WorldofWar.net recapping the recent IRC session with a few of the folks from Blizzard discussing plans for their upcoming WarCraft-themed MMORPG. Topics include instancing, interfaces, quests, and more, all 4editied into an orderly Q&A format. HyperSnap-DX version 5.50.00 is now available. 2-8-4 Doom3Maps.de is temporarily closed in protest of id software's lack of support for DOOM 3 fan sites. The Age of Mythology Website now offers downloads of the manual patches for version 1.09 of Age of Mythology and version 1.02 of The Titans AoM expansion. 2-7-4 An updated version of the Forgotten Hope modification for Battlefield 1942 is now available. Halo sequel delayed until autumn. 2-6-4 The Qtracker Homepage now offers downloads of a new version 3.73 of this multifunction server-browsing utility. The new version adds support for Unreal II XMP, Medal of Honor: Allied Assault Breakthrough, Vietcong, Battlefield 1942 1.6, and more. The website now offers new user forums. 2-5-4 A second beta of version 3.0 of the Natural Selection modification for Half-Life is now available. The new release is a 10 MB update that requires a previous installation of beta one. The Warcraft III Bonus Maps Page now offers downloads of a new "Demon's Crossing" map. Word is: "The most loathsome and malevolent of creatures have settled here. Sleepless malice keeps them locked in eternal conflict, so that even the river stinks of death." 2-4-4 HomeLAN Fed has word from the Epic Games chat this evening from Mark Rein to expect the Unreal Tournament 2004 demo "within two weeks." A log of the chat session can be found on Beyond Unreal. As promised, the first beta of the free community bonus pack is now available for the free expanded multiplayer expansion for Unreal II: The Awakening. Word is: "Players and server admins are reminded that this BETA version does not contain all of the content planned for the full version of the Community Bonus Pack, which is due to be released in early February 2004. Bugs or other problems with this BETA should be reported here: http://forums.beyondunreal.com/forumdisplay.php?f=462. The 106 MB download is available from the Unreal 2 XMP - Community Bonus Pack Website, or from 3D Downloads, ActionTrip, Boomtown (registration required), FileFront, Filerush, Gamer's Hell, GameSpot DLX (registration required), and Worthplaying. 2-3-4 The Official Unreal II Expanded Multiplayer Resource offers a registry fix for those experiencing problems installing their patches, though this problem can also be worked-around simply by executing the patches from within the XMP directory. The site also offers details on some new U2 XMP Demo master servers that are now online. Finally, in a further bit of related news, they released the Unreal 2 XMP Community Bonus Pack . The Silicon Ice Development Homepage has word that Urban Terror, the popular Quake III Arena modification, is going to become an Enemy Territory modification. The update says: "We have been discussing this for awhile now. After some discussions with id Software and Splash Damage, we have decided to move forward with our plans," and "We know there are many out there who want to know what is going to happen to Quake 3 Urban Terror. The Macintosh users are a bit uneasy, since there is no support for ET. We will be providing more information shortly, as there are still some loose ends we need to finalize, before laying out our plans." 2-2-4 All I can say is that people may never miss the Superbowl halftime show again. DreamCatcher sends along word that the new official Flash-only Painkiller Website is now online, offering gameplay videos, monster renderings, sound files, as well as the storyline for the upcoming first-person shooter in the works at People Can Fly. The site also has first details on a pre-order program, with the promise of more on that in the near future. Finally, capping off this spate of news, DreamCatcher also sends word to expect the release of the official single-player demo for Painkiller on February 16, and that the full game is due on April 12. 2-1-4 The Desert Rats vs Afrika Korps Website now offers downloads of a demo for this World War II tactical combat game. 1-29-4 A new beta version 3.0 beta of the Natural Selection modification for Half-Life is now available. The new version features Steam support, 10 new maps, new weapons, and more, along with a new Natural Selection Combat gameplay mode. In addition to a new client, downloads of the new accompanying dedicated server are also available. A story on Cinescape has word that the film rights to American McGee's upcoming Wizard of Oz-inspired game have been acquired by Jerry Bruckheimer Films and Walt Disney Pictures. Word is: "Although the film has no definitive plan for when it will move into production, the screenwriting brother duo of Kevin and Dan Hageman are now working on the film's script. Disney and Bruckheimer envision the new OZ to be the first in a proposed trilogy of films." 1-28-4 A post to the BeyondUnreal Forums has word from Epic's Tim Sweeney on where they've been focusing their efforts for the next iteration of their Unreal engine. 1-26-4 The 3D Buzz guys have sent along the list of the VTM (video training magazine) content that will be shipped with the special edition of UT2004. This list is HUGE, so to see it all, you'll have to go here. GameStop is listing an unannounced Medal of Honor Allied Assault (PC) expansion pack according to GameGossip. MoH AA: War Chest is allegedly set for release on March 2, 2004. 1-24-4 The Firaxis Website has new beta patches for Civilization III: Conquests, updating various language versions of the strategy expansion to beta version 1.15. The Pterodon Website now offers downloads of three new gameplay movies showing off the upcoming Vietnam War shooter expansion. These clips require the DivX codec. 1-23-4 The Official Unreal II Expanded Multiplayer Resource now offers downloads of a new version 7710 patch for the expanded multiplayer edition of Unreal II. The new version reduces server CPU usage, fixes a bunch of bugs, and adds new features, all detailed in the changelog. The downloads page lists mirrors of the dedicated server, a full new XMP installer, and incremental update, as well as a small patch that must be applied by owners of the Unreal II Special Edition in advance of the XMP update. There's a Red Orchestra Q&A on IGN where they talk with Antarian, project leader on this World War II-theme Unreal Tournament 2003 modification. 1-22-4 The Kanonball Website now offers a new version 1.1 of the Kanonball modification for Half-Life. In addition to calming down the shaky third-person camera bug introduced in the previous update, the new version adds four new maps to support the mod's futuristic sporting event. The Empires Mod Page offers a new version 0.11 of this modification that adds true real-time strategy elements to Battlefield 1942. The update improves stability, but adds no gameplay changes. The site is down at the moment, but the update is mirrored on FileFront, Gamer's Hell, and Worthplaying. Acoustical Solutions' Fan Muffler is checked out on ModAsylum. 1-21-4 The Heat Of Battle Website has a new version .26 of the server for this multiplayer Call of Duty modification. Clients do not need to install anything new, but the update includes what are described as "many important updates." The ATI Technologies Website now offers downloads of new version 4.1 CATALYST reference drivers for their graphic accelerators. What's new and different can be found in the release notes. 1-20-4 A weblog post mentioned in a Slashdot story apparently gives the account of a San Francisco native's encounter with the FBI as the fed's raided his home looking for evidence in connection with the theft of the Half-Life 2 source code. According to Slashdot (since the site has been, naturally enough, Slashdotted), the blog includes a scan of the FBI's search warrant. 1-19-4 Cacheman XP 1.0 is now available: "is a system service designed to improve the performance of your computer by optimizing several caches, auto-recovering RAM and fine tuning a number of system settings." 1-18-4 Investors Business Daily has published an articles stating that many advertisers are beginning to view the game market as a potentially huge source of advertising revenue. With young American spending more time online and in games and less time watching television and specifically television commercials, companies such as Ford Motor and PepsiCo are look at way to insinuate their advertisements into online content and video game placement. A method already used in television and film productions. An interesting home-grown company called Nightmare Armor is creating armor that people can wear themed after Bungie's Halo game and armor based on the movie Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within. While the items at this company are pretty pricey (one retails for $3300.00), if you've got the cash you can get yourself a unique piece of memorabilia. 1-17-4 GameFly, the leading online video game rental service, has
released it list of top 20 video game rentals for 2003: 1-16-4 Having plumbed all possible depths of the human experience to their utmost, games have now turned their attention toward higher cultural objectives, such as the resurrection of the Miami Vice franchise. Nope, I'm not kidding at all. Check out the full story on GameSpyDaily.com. The new title will be published late this year by a Dutch company, and it's being developed by a U.K. company. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City was also developed by a U.K. company. It's interesting that so many European developers are embracing the nooks and crannies of U.S. pop-culture for games. 1-15-4 Microsoft's Mythica Website has new links to fan fiction about the upcoming MMORPG, as well as links to new editorials on the lack of risk in modern MMO RPGs and what this means to gameplay, as well as another editorial on RPGs and tabletop RPGs. You can find all this and more if you Visit Mythica's Website . 1-14-4 Blizzard Entertainment and toy manufacturer Toycom announced today that StarCraft action figures are now available in stores throughout North America. This series of figures released today include a Terran Firebat, a Hydralisk/Zergling combo, and the Protoss hero Tassadar. You can buy them directly from Blizzard's online store. On the World of Warcraft forums, word has been let out that signups for the beta will be available before the end of January. They also mention in passing that the recent alpha client leak is being investigated. Visit PlanetWarcraft for more news. 1-12-4 ELSPA revealed today that 2003 was the most successful year ever for the United Kingdom's interactive entertainment industry, raking in £1.26 billion (US$2.3 billion) in sales, an increase of approximately 7.1 percent over 2002. Christmas was a strong selling period as well with 15 titles going platinum (that sales of 300,000 units) in the last ten weeks of 2003. You can read the full report in this press release. Stormcloud Creation's fantasy gladiatorial management simulation, Coliseum, has begun shipping worldwide according to the good word from Shrapnel Games. Coliseum retails for $24.95 and is available for Windows from Shrapnel Games' online store, the Gamers Front. NVIDIA today announced it has been named one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" by FORTUNE magazine in a study conducted in conjunction with the Great Place to Work Institute of San Francisco. The rankings are based on a study that evaluates work environment and company culture, compensation and benefits, and other measures of job satisfaction. The study, along with the findings appears in the January 12th, 2004 issue of FORTUNE magazine, which is available now on newsstands and at www.fortune.com. Real Player Version 10 is now available. 1-11-4 A new The Matrix Online Diary offer more on The Matrix Online, the upcoming MMO Matrix game, discussing the combat abilities of the planned Soldier class. HyperSnap-DX version 5.41.00 is now available. 1-10-4 The Blizzard Entertainment Technical Support Site now offers downloads of new version 1.14 patches for the various language versions of both Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, and The Frozen Throne expansion for the RTS game. A new version 2.0.0a of the free America's Army: Operations shooter is now available for both Linux and Macintosh. Microsoft publishes program to blast MSBlast. 1-9-4 id Software sends along the announcement that a couple of their employees have been granted entree into the company's small group of owners: In further strengthening our management tem, id Software is proud to announce that Todd Hollenshead, CEO, and Tim Willits, lead designer, have been granted ownership shares in id Software, Inc. Todd and Tim join the long-standing ownership team of Adrian Carmack, John Carmack, and Kevin Cloud. Everyone at id would like to thank Todd and Tim for their years of dedication and congratulate them on their latest accomplishment. The official Battlefield Vietnam FAQ is online, detailing the changes and improvements the upcoming shooter will offer compared with its predecessor. A new Kquery v4.0 Sneak Peak is now available offering the latest alpha version of this server browser, described as stable in spite of the alpha tag. Word is: "This new update includes a number of bug fixes and support for additional game types. With the final pre release version of Kquery v4.0 now out the door, expect the first beta to appear early next month with a few surprises!" 1-8-4 There are Gran Turismo 4 "Prologue" (PS2) Hands-on Impressions on GameSpy with a look at the eagerly anticipated auto racing sequel. A new version 0.3 of the Multi Theft Auto: Vice City modification that adds multiplayer support to Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is now available. The new release adds enhancements and new features, but is not without its problems, as a follow-up update describes problems with the RADAR some users have been experiencing, and what's being done to address them. 1-7-4 Jagged Alliance Galaxy features the release of JA2 Urban Chaos, a Jagged Alliance 2 modification that's been in the works for a few years now. In addition to the mod, they also offer downloads of a QuickFix2 that addresses a couple of bugs that folks have encountered. A new version 212b of Epic's MAX 6 Actor X plug-in is now available, addressing the "unable to load" bug, among other issues. 1-6-4 The Hostile Intent Website has the debut release of this Half-Life modification. Here's their description of the mod's focus on realism to give a sense of what this is all about: "Hostile Intent is all about realism, covering realistic weapon damage, realistic missions and mission stories. Hostile Intent gives the player the feeling he's actually there. Be it a nuclear submarine, an embassy raid or a military base in the middle east, each and every one of them is modeled with a level of detail that a lot of other games/mods/tc's don't have." 1-5-4 A new version 1.3 of the Frag.Ops modification for Unreal Tournament 2003. Among the numerous changes and additions are new player models and animations, napalm, and vehicles. The Hra01 Website is online, home base of a new Czech development studio opened by Pterodon/Illusion Softworks. A new release of Kali was issued last week, updating the old-school server browser to version 2.610. A new stand-alone version is available, as well as a patch for previous editions of the program. The duel of the dual-layer DVD formats. Winter 2003 CPL C3 Case Mod Competition recap on GruntvillE. 1-4-4 The Checkmate Website now offers downloads of a new beta 3 of this modification for Unreal Tournament 2003. As can be inferred from the name, this is a chess-based team play mod, in which the goal is to eliminate the enemy's king while protecting your own monarch. Microsoft is conducting an Xbox Live Trial Survey to gauge responses to their Xbox Live two month free trial. HomeLAN Fed's Battlefield Vietnam Q&A converses with A.J. Marini, lead designer on Digital Illusion's upcoming Battlefield 1942 follow-up. They discuss features of the game, improvements over the BF1942 engine, changes to multiplayer play as well as solo improvements, and more. LostCircuits, As the Hard Disc Spins IV: DMAs, Latencies and Speed Matching. 1-3-4 A new version 1.15.1 of the Vavoom port of the DOOM source code was recently released, offering minor changes, most notably improved Strife support. The Gaming in 2003-2004 articles continue on HomeLAN Fed where they catch up with Terraforge's Adam Mateljan and on CVG where they talk with Insomniac Games' Ted Price. Heavyweights Are Choosing Sides in Battle Over Next DVD Format. 1-2-4 The Sven Co-op Website now offers a fix for this cooperative Half-Life modification for compatibility issues with Natural Selection 2.0, ironically caused by the project's forward looking support for the upcoming Natural Selection version 3.0. There is also the accompanying batch file to undo this fix when the new NS is actually released. They also have details on the release of Resident Evil: The Awakening, a Resident Evil-inspired Sven Co-op mission and the release of an AfrikaKorps bonus map. There are a pair of Delta Force: Black Hawk Down Team Sabre Movies on NovaLogic.com that were released the other day, showing off game play from the upcoming Delta Force: Black Hawk Down expansion pack in the works at Ritual Entertainment. Downloads of the otherwise streaming videos can be found on Tiscali Games. Sony's new PSX high-end electronics device opened up and exposed - lots of pictures inside. 1-1-4 Happy New Year all. Brenda's Game Page offers downloads of Nike, a huge map for Quake III Arena that accurately recreates a pair of missile bases, providing a nice stress-test for your video card. Adobe Reader version 6.0.1 is now available. |
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