Archived News:
A new patch is now available for TRIBES 2 (thanks HomeLan Fed)
updating Sierra's sci-fi shooter sequel to version 25034. The file is available
from FilePlanet
(registration required) and TribalWar.com, where they have
word that this will not be eligible for tech support until it is available via
the auto updater, as well as a list of what's new (primarily bug fixes).
A post on PlanetUnreal has
the skinny on what will be in the upcoming Unreal Tournament 2003 patch (thanks Shacknews).
The large list is courtesy of Epic's Steve Polge, and lists changes to gameplay,
HUD/menus, AI, networking, mod support, engine, API support, and audio.
JoWooD’s Archangel
Combines Intense PC Action with RPG Gameplay is the press release with word
that this angelic third-person action/adventure is winging its way into stores.
Here is a bit from the release: "The player is thrust into the center of
the action as they guide Travinsky through three violent epochs: Medieval,
Futuristic and The Forgotten Place. Throughout these epochs, Travinsky must hunt
and destroy the evil demons, who are dead set on wiping out the human race
forever. Even with a huge arsenal of close combat, mid- and long-range weapons
at his disposal, Travinsky has only a small chance of achieving his goal, as
many of the Chosen Ones have gone before him and all have died in past
encounters with the powerful and numerous foes. Gamers must therefore use the
right combination of skill, strength and bravery if they are to help Travinsky
save mankind."
The Asheron's
Call 2 Fallen Kings Q&A on GameSpot talks with Turbine's Jeff Anderson
about their upcoming MMORPG sequel. They discuss what's currently being worked
on, the game's appeal, accessibility, appealing to advanced players, music,
community, PvP combat, and more.
There's an AquaNox
2: Revelation Q&A on Computer and Video Games talking with Alexander
Jorias of Massive Development about their upcoming underwater shooter sequel.
Topics include your ships, AI improvements, missions, the game engine, and more.
GameSpyDaily's
Praetorians Q&A tracks down Javier Arevalo of Pyro Studios about their upcoming
Roman-themed strategy game. They discuss recreating a historical figure like
Julius Caesar, missions, legions, units, maneuvers and formations, buildings,
resources, and more.
For those having troubles for the game's auto-patching function, the Age
of Mythology Download Page now offers a manual version 1.01 patch for
Ensemble's RTS game. The link on the page to the 2.1 MB file is actually broken,
the file can be accessed
here. What's new and different in this patch can be found in this post on Voodoo
Extreme.
- Battle Mages
The
Battle Mages Q&A on Gamer's Hell chats with the folks at developer
Targem as they continue their ongoing profile of projects from publisher
Buka Entertainment. They discuss plans and progress on their upcoming RPG,
and accompanying it they have posted a Battle
Mages Exclusive Trailer and some
screenshots.
- Fistful of Gold
The Fistful
of Gold Q&A on GameSpyDaily chats with Rebelmind's Krzysztof
Krawczyk about their upcoming RTS game. The attempt to clarify how the game
embraces both old west themes and a middle ages setting, magic and skills,
the inclusion of vehicles like flying machines, economics, and more.
- Flat-Out
There's a
Flat-Out Q&A on The Adrenaline Vault chats with Bugbear managing
director Janne Alanenpää about FlatOut, their cross-platform racing game.
They discuss the plot, cars, physics, courses, shortcuts, unlocking content,
and more.
- Horizons
HomeLan Fed's
Horizons Associate Producer Q&A is the latest in their ongoing
series of Q&As about Artifact's upcoming MMORPG. This conversation is
with Todd Jones, who discusses his responsibilities in producing audio for
the project.
There's a SimCity 4 preview
on UGO with impressions of the next installment in Maxis' long-running city
construction game. They marvel at the increased level of graphical detail over
previous installments in the series, how new structures undergo a detailed construction
process, the balance struck between accessible gameplay and micromanagement,
disasters, rewards for success from a grateful populace, and more.
id Software and Activision Put PC Gamers in Control of Elite Allied Squad With Wolfenstein Enemy
Territory is the official press release announcing the upcoming Enemy
Territory stand-alone follow-up to Return to Castle Wolfenstein, the Quake III-engine WW2
first-person shooter. It's not likely that there are any actual new revelations
in the release, but it does offer a nice complete overview of what to expect
from the project.
Get `Primed' for the Holidays -- Metroid has Arrived!
And our new logo arrives just in time, as well! Also, Microsoft plugs Xbox into Net
(thanks Mike Martinez) reflects on the launch of the Xbox Live service, offering
quotes on the MS gameplan from J Allard. According to the story: "While
Microsoft has not said specifically what it will spend on online gaming, it has
committed to spend $2 billion on the Xbox project over the next five years."
- The Gamesome Mac is a
Macintosh-oriented web-based audio show. Tonight's show will talk with Westlake Interactive
about their various Mac ports. The program runs from 9:00-11:00 PM EST, and
naturally enough QuickTime is the media player required here...
- HomeLan Fed's Atom X
Q&A chats with the comic book developers who have formed the
"Man of Action" team about plans for Atom X, an upcoming superhero
game to be developed by Warthog. They discuss some details about the game,
but as of now there is no determination about what platforms the project is
targeting...
Well my grout cleaning went pretty well, the gray grout came out white, the
brown grout came out white, unfortunately the crumbly grout around the edge
tiles on the counter-top just plain came out, so my grout removal project has
spawned an tile re-grouting project. Ain't it always the way. Today's link of
the day is one I've been saving for a couple of weeks until it was appropriate
to post... it's a listing of when this evening's meteor showers will reach peak
intensities for various different areas. Unfortunately, unless the weather
around these parts changes, the only thing skywatchers around here will get is
an eyeful of rain, but there's still time for this to clear up.
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