Archived News:
A new version 0.3 of UTMap
is up on Unreality. UTMap is a utility that will rename and save maps to
your map folder that you download in-game, can build maplists for DM, CTF,
Domination, Assault and LMS training sessions and servers, gives the ability to
play DM or LMS on any CTF, Assault, or Domination map, play CTF on any DM map (no
flags, no captures), and more.
A new version 2.09 patch for BattleCruiser 3000 is available from the Galcom News Network.
The new patch is believed to be the "last update to a
legendary product," and offers "a couple of minor fixes and a few more
enhancements to certain areas in flight dynamics, power allocation, threat
systems etc." as well as two new Tour Of Duty mission scenarios, consisting
of six brand new advanced missions. The update about the patch goes into a bit
about the future plans for the series, which currently center around the
upcoming BattleCruiser Millennium.
This bash script on
LinuxGames (direct link) can be used by Linux UT server operators to
properly link Unreal Tournament's map files from the CD to the UT map directory
in the way the game expects. By using this script, Linux UT server
administrators need not copy the map files to the server's hard drive. Thanks
Jacek Fedoryński.
There's a new installment of the Vampire The Masquerade--Redemption Design Log
on RPGVault, this time authored by Maarten Kraaijvanger of Nihilistic's art
department talking about designing elements for their upcoming third-person
game that celebrates the joys of parasitism. Thanks Voodoo
Extreme.
Better than yesterday, but undeniably a two-bit update:
- A new version 2.6 of the PowerStrip
video card/monitor control utility is now available. Thanks 3D
Files and Manuel Franz. The new version offers unified Win95-Win2K
support.
- The Creative Labs 3D Annihilator Pro is reviewed on RIVA
3D.
The version 1.04 source code for the CronosBots for Hexen
II is now available, apparently significantly changed, "so don't expect
simple comparability, etc." Also available as a separate download is "a
new version of the Hexen2 HexenC compiler hcc, which will exceed the 65536
statements."
- ATFW
interviews Peter Lazarus of Exile Entertainment, currently at work on
Genesis Gate, a single-player and multi-player space sim...
- The Counter-Strike website
has tips on editing your cfg for this Half-Life mod if you are have the
problems some are reporting with increased lag. Thanks Concrete. Speaking of
CS, 3D Palette
interviews Gooseman about the mod, and what's up with beta 5...
- Synchroplay has made their
monthly update to their extensive skin libraries, which now include nine
Unreal Tournament Skins, 197 TRIBES skins, 344 Kingpin skins, as well as
over 1500 Roller Coaster Tycoon Rides, and 25 NASCAR Racing 3 Paint
Schemes...
- The TeamTNT Homepage has the release
of hub one of Doom2000, their "megawad" for ZDoom
(only), consisting of seven levels in a hub format. Thanks Jacek Fedoryński...
- Speaking of TeamTNT, 3D Alpha
interviews Mark Klem, talking with this musician whose work can be found
in the famed Memento Mori and Memento Mori II Doom TCs...
Wow, the combination of the turning of the New Year and the weekend has made for
what would so far seem to be a record slow news weekend. Hopefully one of the
things this indicates is what a good time celebrating everyone is having. I
finally got to the final level on Quake III Arena, and while I'm not going to
give up hope without giving it some more effort, I have a feeling I am never
going to beat that Xaero character on the Hardcore skill level, which makes me
boggle at those of you who can take him out on nightmare... I feel like a duck
in a shooting gallery ![=]](/miscimages/smiley4.gif) .
Link of the Day: DSigns.com.
Compare their disclaimers about Y2K compliance with their Y2K countdown
calculator. Thanks Bradley "Producer" Ouimette.
Bonus Link: Cassini Now.
Thanks Ron. Disclaimers or not, I suppose it's funnier when the date glitch
occurs at NASA. After all, they are rocket scientists...
Story of the Day: Chernobyl virus author lands at Taiwan tech firm
(CNET). Thanks Phil "Cain" Hall. "Our chairman felt he was a rare
computer professional and we decided to accept him with an open heart,'' said
Wahoo spokeswoman Vivi Wang.
Bonus Story: Prison guards sacked over birthday spanking of inmate.
Thanks Nick.
Breaking the almost eerie New Year's silence, The Kung Fu Grip
on Unreal Universe is an interview with Alex "Cybermind" Redman of
ZenTao Interactive about their
upcoming Extreme Wing Chun VR, a Kung Fu simulator that will use the Unreal
engine to show you how to wax and wax off with the best of them, even when Mr.
Miyagi is unavailable.
The tireless Brandon "GreenMarine" Reinhart made another update
to his .plan with word on the release of the OpenSource stuff for Unreal
Tournament that should facilitate extended mods. Here's the poop: Well, I
was hoping for a nuclear blast or something. Boooring.
I've released the open source archive at the sourceforge page. You can get there
from openut.sourceforge.net.
The file is available in tar/gz and zip formats. The archive includes stuff for
win32 and Linux. All of the public engine headers are included, so you can start
working on extended mods and stuff.
Feel free to participate in the message boards and bug tracking system on the
Source Forge page.
The next task is to get CVS up and running, but I'll probably put that off to
the side for a few days and do some work on my other projects.
I've got a huge list of crap to do for the next UT patch.
Now that's a slow morning, when there's but one bit:
More fun with fun names as the Game Name Builder Official Homepage
has a new version 1.82 of this program that can add colored and/or animated
player names to Quake (1), QuakeWorld, Quake II, Hexen II, HexenWorld, NetStorm,
and any other game which uses ASCII characters. The new version adds support for
Quake III Arena and the Q3A Demo.
Happy New Year everybody. Obviously enough, the world has not been destroyed by
some glitch, but Y2K references seem so 1990s anyway don't they? If you actually
keep track of these things you know that the Friday night/Saturday morning
update is usually handled by loonyboi, which would make this a Fruit of the
Loon, but the loonster is out partying like it's some sort of Prince song, so
I'll be your designated driver this morning... I'll try to take it easy on the
horn for those of you with hangovers. Let me take the opportunity of the first
update of the year and/or millennium/century/decade (or not, depending on your
interpretation of these things--many say the century and millennium won't turn
for another year) to thank all of you for another year of incredible support. I
know I speak for loony and Frans in saying we can't thank you enough. So there.
Happy New Year!
Link of the Day: Gateway to the Year 3000, only at Y3K.com.
Heavy man. Thanks MooCow.
Story of the Day: School Expels 5 for Being 'Witches'
I wonder if it was TV that influenced them... Bewitched perhaps. Thanks Jacek
Fedoryński.
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