"First of all we want to thank everybody for their great support and dedication to our mod over the past 2 days and on behalf of all the developers and especially Pongles and Jeremy I can only say that we have just started and a lot of cool things are about to come.
Right now we are working on the first patch that will take care of the following things:
Release 1.0a Changelist --- code only * ADDED: command "tkremove" and "tkdetect" * CHANGED: alltalk is defaulted to "0" * FIXED: attacking with grenades while sprinting * FIXED: RPG playing the wrong draw animation when not loaded * FIXED: the client crash XYZ ^ * FIXED: the server crash XYZ ^ * FIXED: flashpoint and spraypaint in spectator is now disabled * FIXED: can not longer cook smoke grenades * FIXED: reloading the M249 * FIXED: small problem for people that do not have SSE support on their CPU * FIXED: strange behaviour in shotgun reload * CHANGED: it wont suicide you when you select another class anymore -- others * FIXED: Lots of FPS Improvements
Our team is working hard on finishing this first patch and we should be back with you very soon after testing and making sure things work the way they should be."
Insurgency Mod Has Arrived! Beta 1 Released
Tuesday 03 July 2007
This is not a drill! The hotly-anticipated Insurgency mod is now available to the public, and FilePlanet has the premiere download available for you! In case you've been living under a rock the past few years
"Dear INS community,
Four years ago, in the mind of Andrew "Argyll" Spearin, Insurgency was born. Since then, the team has grown, the mod has matured and our fan base has expanded. Today, after all the hard work our developers, community liaisons and testers have put in, with both Pongles and I leading the way, we can finally say: It's ready.
We have put you, our loyal community, through a lot of ups and downs. While our development side was doing great, our PR side was lacking. It was a roller coaster ride just trying to get the mod to this point. A lot of crazy things happened that we can't really explain, but led to huge internal misunderstandings. It is no one's fault but our own and we have learned from this and many other mistakes. You can be rest assured to see many Insurgency updates in the future, where the mod should progress quite impressively over time, along with the development team's level of professionalism and its ability to cater to its community as well.
The entire development process of this mod was an amazing learning experience for all of us and we are confident when we say we are better at this now than we were at the beginning. I'm quite confident that you all will appreciate the fruits of our labor, and we look forward to playing with you guys on the server and hearing your feedback!
PS. Expect a small patch in the near future as well"
The day that many people have been waiting for is finally here. A Source engine update, previously in BETA form, introduces a number of additions into the Source engine including the long awaited pure mode.
Servers can now force the client to match the server's files, by becoming a pure server. When a server enables sv_pure, clients who connect and play on the server cannot gain an advantage by modifying the game content. For more information about Pure Servers, click here.
Guess what this means? Those servers running pure mode should be free of persons using clear wall textures, brightly colored models, and other such cheap tricks.
The full change log includes details on the server browser displaying the total number of bots active in a server.
-In-game server browser only shows human players in the player counts column. Bots column now shows number of bots instead of a "some bots" or "no bots" icon -Fixed servers with bots reporting incorrect number of bots when sv_master_legacy_mode is set to 0 -Fixed a server performance problem with queued packets -Increased the maximum rate to 1 megabyte -Added a findflags console command, which can list all cvars with a specified flag. For example: 'findflags server_can_execute' will find all console variables and commands marked with FCVAR_SERVER_CAN_EXECUTE -Cheat protected many cvars and commands -Removed cl_restrict_server_commands to prevent clients from being redirected -Fixed user names reported as "unconnected" when greater than 32k players had connected to the server -Fixed a client crash during authentication -Fixed a crash when mashing the ~ key on disconnect -Fixed a bug with sv_minrate and sv_maxrate not applying properly on the client -Fixed the free roaming camera in SourceTV demos -Fixed cl_language archiving itself and not updating correctly when the language changed -Fixed a voice recording bug that could cause voice dropouts -Fixed a rare crash when spectating in Counter-Strike: Source
Source Engine Beta Updated
Wednesday 06 June 2007
Update: It seems as though CS: Source will crash with this BETA if you have net_graph set to anything but 0. This issue will be fixed soon.
An update to the currently ongoing Source engine BETA was released tonight. Still unsure on how to participate? Simply add "-beta srcds0407" (without the quotes) to the end of your Steam shortcut command line.
Here is the list of changes, including added cheat protection and a DirectX 8 flashbang exploit fix. Fixed a server performance problem with queued packets
-Fixed a Counter-Strike: Source flashbang exploit in dxlevel 80 -Game DLLs export ServerGameClients003 for backwards compatibility for plugins -Only allows mat_picmip to be set to 0, 1, or 2 when in multiplayer and sv_cheats=0 -Cheat-protected snd_foliage_db_loss. Could be used to turn off ambient sounds in Counter-Strike: Source -Fixed a crash when mashing the ~ key on disconnect -Fixed a crash with certain materials being blocked from reloading due to sv_pure > 0 -Fixed bug with audio files of different formats overriding the files in Steam where it would use the original audio file's sample rate/format information after pure server rules forced it to load a different file
No More Battlefield 2 Patches Planned
Tuesday 22 May 2007
The guys over at DigitalBattle have posted up a new article today stating that no more patches are planned for Battlefield 2. Have a look:
According to ex-DICE employees, there are no more patches planned for the bug-filled multiplayer shooter Battlefield 2. The former DICE members, who now formed their own studio, said via a forum release that patch 1.4 (released last November)was the last BF2 patch, and that all forces at DICE are focused on Battlefield 2142, which is, unfortunately, just as bug filled as its predecessor.
EA and DICE hasn’t mentioned anything about a patch ever since the last one, over six months ago. And they will probably never reveal that no further patches are planned, since that’ll take away the last hope BF2 players have. Since there most likely won’t be an announcement, this will technically remain a rumor forever, just as BF2 will technically remain a bug filled game. Sad news to hear but I think everyone expected this for quite awhile now.
ET:QW Accepting Clans for Closed Beta
Monday 19 March 2007
For any clan out there looking for a new game to play or already planning on playing Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, we have a great opportunity for you today. Listen up:
idSoftware is now accepting applications from active clans for entry into the Enemy Territory: Quake Wars Multiplayer Closed Beta. If your team is interested in helping us improve our product, please send an email to etqwbetatest@activision.com with all of the required information shown below. Thank you and good luck!
1. Clan name 2. Number of 'active' members 3. Games played regularly 4. Games played competitively 5. Clan website 6. Clan IM details 7. Clan email
This is a great chance for clans to be involved with Quake Wars as well as to help improve the game. If interested, be sure to send your info in today!
Clan Mod v2.0 Released
Monday 26 February 2007
SharkBaiT is back today with the latest release of Clan Mod, v2.0. Here's what he had to say:
After 3 months of development, the big 2.0 version has finally been released! This release features an all new game mode, Flag By Flag, server settings for infantry only & commander on/off, functionality to pause/unpause in-game as well as writing in-game during pause. You can check and change the server settings through a simple chat command, as well as take PunkBuster screenshots of players through a chat command. All servers also have the version number forced to the beginning of the server name to show players what version the server is using. This version also includes a new security feature – did you know that in BF2142, anyone can spawn vehicles or give themselves 100% HP through rcon commands? In Clan Mod 2.0, all such commands will be printed clearly in the chat to prevent cheating.
The new Flag By Flag game mode is available for the 16 player sizes of all maps except Belgrade, where the flags aren’t located in a straight line. This game mode is just like conquest but you need to take the flags in the correct order - perfect for infantry leagues! Today, almost all infantry pcws are played FBF, but there's one big issue with playing it without a game mode that's enforcing the rules; both teams often grey each other's flags about the same time. This is very annoying and often leads to discussions of who was first and so on - but with the new clan mod game mode, you won't need to worry anymore! Of course normal conquest is still included in the clan mod, and you can switch between them by simply typing !fbf on and !fbf off in chat!
To check out all of the new changes and additions in this latest version, be sure to visit this website.
Rolling Thunder Tournament
Saturday 24 February 2007
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MyInternetServices is pleased to announce today the opening of there upcoming Battlefield 2142 Northern Strike tournament titled Rolling Thunder. Here is some news about the tournament as well as what you\'ll be playing for:
The first round of the tournament will begin on March 18th, 2007.
Use the navigation on the right find to out more about the tournament and how to get your team signed up. Remember that you must be logged in to TGL and be the Leader, Manager or Scheduler of a team to have your team signed up. If you haven\'t registered for TGL yet, click here (it\'s free).
Please direct all questions and comments regarding Rolling Thunder to the TGL Feedback submission area.
The winners of the tournament will receive the following: 1st Place Prize - $3500.00 Cash, 2nd Place Prize - $1000.00 Cash, and 3rd Place Prize - $500.00 Cash. Also to be noted is random prizes will be given away to individuals throughout tournament play. To learn all the details for Rolling Thunder and to sign up, click here.
• Fixed Pod Control Exploit – Players may no longer exploit the assault pods to ‘surf’ around the maps. • Removed the stats category for the PK-74 AR-Rocket: All kills with this weapon are calculated into the statistics for the main assault kit weapon • Servers will no longer crash when attempting to rotate to co-op mode with players joined into squads. • Added correct flag for Czech Republic. • Fixed PDS-1 sonar system interference with UAV. Soldiers are now shown correctly on UAV when PDS-1 is activated. • Change to Heal and Repair Point Awarding: Heal and repair points awarded after a 50% heal / repair instead of 100% heal / repair. • Fixed tracking of hours with the medic hub in BFHQ: Medic hub hours shown in BFHQ has been corrected. • Fixed Squad leader drone exploit. Removed the possibility to use drones as a stairway to heaven. • Fixed the Rorsch crosshair misalignment: The crosshair should now be correctly centered while not zoomed. • Change to Out of Bounds Damage: We have changed the out of bounds damage system to immediately kill players after being out of bounds for 15 seconds. Please note that the total time a player can be out of bounds has not changed. This fix will help prevent stat padding exploits. • Ranked Server APM setting hard coded: Anti-personnel mines are now always set to “Friendly fire off” on ranked servers. Increases consistency and prevents misunderstanding. • Fixed an exploit using the reactor core door: Soldiers can no longer conceal themselves by moving back against the reactor core door. • The correct message is now shown when trying to join a full server. • Fixed crash when placing Squad Leader Spawn Beacon • Added server side option to prevent Titan Movement • Added optimization to Titan mode to reduce lag
We wanted to thank everyone who took the time to beta test this update and provide feedback to us. We have archived all feedback and will be reviewing everything that did not make it into this update for future updates.
Please also note that there are two versions for the 1.20 update. The incremental version is only for those who participated in either the closed or the open beta. If you are updating from 1.10 you must use the full update installer and not the incremental.
Ideazon Über Soldier Sweepstakes
Wednesday 21 February 2007
Over at Ideazon have started a new sweepstakes today that aims to give the community a lot of great prizes. Here's what they had to say about this new contest:
The epic battle is upon us—your chance at glory is in your grasp... Win the ultimate gaming system and dominate the military world of the 22nd century. Bravely face the futuristic weaponry of Mechs and the high tech counter-measures of your enemy with superior technology.
Whether in Titan or Conquest mode, this gaming system is a strategic advantage for any Battlefield player. Brought to you by Ideazon, EA and their partners, this system is boosted with a powerful arsenal needed for today's intense PC games.
The Velocity Micro Computer System, including: • Intel® Core™2 Duo 2.4GHz Processor • Abit AW9D-Max Motherboard • NVIDIA GeForce 7800GTX 512MB video card • Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2GB DDR2 PC2-5300 240-pin DIMM • NEC MultiSync LCD Display • Battlefield 2142 Prima Official Game Guide • TeamSpeak Server (25-slots) for 1-month from Myinternetservices.com • Battlefield 2142 Ranked Server (32-slots) for 1-month from Myinternetservices.com • Zboard™ Gaming Keyboard with Battlefield 2142™ Limited Edition Keyset • Reaper™ Gaming Mouse • Battlefield 2142 FragMat Gaming Mousepad
There are also many more prizes to be won, click here to view all the prizes. To read the official rules for this sweepstakes, click here. Finally and most importantly, visit here to enter in today!
Steam News - Jade Empire
Saturday 17 February 2007
This weeks weekly news update for Steam is not for the weak. No sir! This weeks update focuses on the pre-load for Jade Empire and some early concept art for the new "General Lee" that will be making an appearance in Episode 2. Youll see what I mean.
Were excited to have BioWare bring Jade Empire: Special Edition, the PC version of its highly acclaimed and best-selling RPG, to Steam. Those who pre-order via Steam prior to February 27 receive a 10% discount off the regular price of $39.95. Jade Empire: Special Edition goes on sale February 27 in North and South America and on March 2 everywhere else. Its time to polish up your martial arts skills.
Half-Life 2: Episode 2 is being playtested here at Valve regularly now, and one of the pieces of the game thats getting strong reactions from our testers is driving the games new vehicle. This things got some major horsepower. Heres a peek at some of the early vehicle concept work:
BattleDirector v1.6 Released
Saturday 17 February 2007
Sir. Elxx of the Sir. Community is back today with the latest release of his very useful utility BattleDirector. Here's what he had to say:
Description BattleDirector is an application for Battlefield 2/2142 movie directors. It streamlines the moviemaking process by allowing filmmakers to go from BFR to AVI in simple steps. The simple GUI provides all the tools you need with one-click access.
What's New in 1.6? • Added support for multiple cam tracks for each BFR • Improved GameLogicInit.con backup/restore/repair • BattleDirector now hides itself when BF2 is running, to reduce memory usage
To check out the latest user guide for BattleDirector, click here.
Comcasts $5,000 CS1.6 Open
Saturday 17 February 2007
Comcast, the high-speed Internet provider, is sponsoring a $5,000 open tournament for Counter-Strike 1.6. iGames and CEVO will play host to the Counter-Strike festivities, and if you\'re anxious to get in on the action, then look no further.
\"Saturday, March 3rd, will feature 4-8 teams of 5 competing locally at each center, with the winners advancing to Sunday\'s LAN, double-elimination tournament, which will feature the winning team from each center facing off against the competition.\"
The competition will be held within eight iGames gaming centers throughout the United States. There will be a limit of eight teams per gaming center, and a cost of $150 per team. The grand prize winners will receive $1,500. See the event page for the latest information and to sign up.
PRIZES ======================== Sunday Finalist Team Prizes:
In a press release, Activision has announced that Enemy Territory: Quake Wars will in fact be for next-gen consoles. Take a look:
- "The war between the GDF and Strogg will soon be igniting on next-generation consoles as id Software and Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today confirmed that Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars(tm), the team-based first person action title, and already one of the most anticipated new properties of 2007 is coming to next-gen platforms. In this epic multiplayer-focused game, players can choose to defend humanity as a part of the Global Defense Force (GDF) or destroy it as a merciless Strogg alien invader. Under the executive production of id Software, Nerve Software is developing Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars for the Xbox 360(tm) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, while Z-Axis is the developer for the PLAYSTATION(r)3 computer entertainment system.
"We're pleased to be working with Nerve and Z-Axis to bring the highly-anticipated gameplay from Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars to the Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 system," said Todd Hollenshead, CEO, id Software."
Good news for console gamers.... but I'll stick to my PC for this game.
Gamecasters Battlefield 2142 Invitational
Friday 16 February 2007
The future of gaming is here! Gamecaster in partnership with Voom\'s Gameplay HD channel are going to be airing the first ever Battlefield 2142 Invitational, which features in game footage and commentary. Here's some more info:
New York, NY – February 12, 2007 – Voom HD Networks’ GamePlay HD, the high-definition channel leading the next generation of television for gamers, announced today that the first episode of their original series, Gamecaster’s Battlefield 2142™ Invitational, will premiere on Thursday, February 15th, 2007 at 10:00pm ET. Offering a viewing experience never before delivered in the competitive gaming circuit, this eight-part half-hour tournament series utilizes groundbreaking new technology developed by Gamecaster that pulls viewers into the video game playing field of Electronic Arts’ Battlefield 2142, delivering high production values on par with professional sports broadcasts, as pro-sports camera operators and commentators make the tournament an exciting spectator event.
Eight teams of 5 players converged in Los Angeles in September 2006, to put their playing prowess to the test. Capturing all the close calls and dramatic moments from within the game, the Gamecaster’s Battlefield 2142 Invitational series is the first televised gaming tournament that truly puts viewers on the 50 yard line of this burgeoning sport. Co-produced with Gamecaster, a San Diego based pro-gaming production house, the series utilizes their revolutionary, patent-pending Gamecaster Cybercam™ S2 technology that grants a 360° view of the world inside the game. This new technology allows pro-sports camera operators to shoot the action on the video game’s playing field from within the game itself with the precision and fluidity of real-life sports camera equipment. GAMEPLAY HD’s viewers will be able to experience major-league quality coverage of the head-to-head battles, with real sports commentators calling the shots.
Hosted by video-game enthusiast Sonny Sandoval, lead singer of the multi-platinum rap-rock band P.O.D, viewers get a VIP all-access pass into this winner-takes-all tournament, with a $30,000 purse on the line. Co-host Tina Wood, a popular on-air video game personality, brings her vast gaming background to the event. In an effort to merge the worlds of sports and gaming, the play-by-play commentary is provided by Phil Stone, a seasoned professional sports announcer with 27 years experience calling NFL games, college football, basketball and baseball; and Richard Briggs, EA’s senior product manager for Battlefield 2142 and the foremost authority on the game. Enthusiasts and sporting fans alike can tune into GAMEPLAY HD on February 15th to witness the future of gaming tournaments in jaw dropping high definition. GAMEPLAY HD is available nationwide on the DISH satellite network, channel 9485.
To learn more about this upcoming show, airing February 15th, click here.
Insurgency patch 1.0a coming
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Right now we are working on the first patch that will take care of the following things:
Release 1.0a Changelist
--- code only
* ADDED: command "tkremove" and "tkdetect"
* CHANGED: alltalk is defaulted to "0"
* FIXED: attacking with grenades while sprinting
* FIXED: RPG playing the wrong draw animation when not loaded
* FIXED: the client crash XYZ ^
* FIXED: the server crash XYZ ^
* FIXED: flashpoint and spraypaint in spectator is now disabled
* FIXED: can not longer cook smoke grenades
* FIXED: reloading the M249
* FIXED: small problem for people that do not have SSE support on their CPU
* FIXED: strange behaviour in shotgun reload
* CHANGED: it wont suicide you when you select another class anymore
-- others
* FIXED: Lots of FPS Improvements
Our team is working hard on finishing this first patch and we should be back with you very soon after testing and making sure things work the way they should be."