Archived News:
Activision has released a new version 1.41 patch for Return to Castle
Wolfenstein. All the files can be found on 3D Gamers,
while the Win 32 update is available on AusGamers
and FileShack.com
(registration required), while the Linux update is on AusGamers
and FileShack.com
(registration required). The new Win32 game source is also available on AusGamers
and FileShack.com while
the new Linux game source is on AusGamers
and FileShack.com
(registration required). Here is the brief description of what's new: "Fixed bug in Anti-lag
weapon prediction code where Player's body remains present, animated with Medic
icon - Even when player has "tapped out". · Fixed miscellaneous
issues in anti-lag code that generated unpredictable results." In addition,
they have also released some new
Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory screenshots "that show
off the single player game with the new HUD and team menu, and from the
multiplayer game that show the new maps and team skins." Finally, they have
released some Return
to Console Wolfenstein screenshots, showing off the upcoming versions for
both the PS2 ("Operation Resurrection") and the Xbox ("Tides of
War").
This MechWarrior
4 Mercenaries Page now offers the MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries Mission Editor,
"a powerful editing tool that allows you to create your own single and
multiplayer MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries missions." The editor is a 15 MB
download. They also have downloads of a "hotfix" for an audio problem
with the German version of the mech game.
This
Dreamcatcher Support Page now offers downloads of a version 1.07 patch for
Hegemonia, which addresses a couple of bugs in Digital Reality's space strategy
game, and adds the ability to save a game in multiplayer skirmish mode and load
and continue it in single-player mode. Thanks Jeremy.
There's an
American McGee Q&A on Computer and Video Games talking with the
cofounder of Carbon6 about their upcoming Oz game. Topics include the
misconception that the original Oz novels did not have a darker side, the game's
protagonist, the visual style they are creating, and non-answers to several
questions about aspects of gameplay they are not prepared to discuss at this
time.
The Empire
Interactive Website now features a short movie demonstrating gameplay from
Warrior Kings: Battles, Black Cactus' upcoming RTS game. The mpeg-format movie
is a 12.8 MB download. Also, The
Midnight Club II Website (thanks Gamer's
Hell) offers a 15 MB QuickTime gameplay movie showing off Midnight Club
II, an upcoming game that celebrates the fast and furious world of illegal
street racing. The "mini-movie," which has actually been available
since the website opened a couple of weeks ago, shows off some edited footage of
racing around Los Angeles.
GameSpy.com's
Savage Preview is online, offering a look at S2 Games' upcoming MMO project
that combines the action of an FPS with the strategy of an RTS game. They discuss
how this possibly confusing mix of genres will mesh, the game's setting, offer
comparisons to C&C Renegade, the player character, NPCs, the frenzied
action, joining games in progress, competing with other MMO games, and more.
Included are some quotes from S2's Jesse Hayes.
The
Purge Community Website is beginning the next phase of testing of this
upcoming LithTech -engine online FPS/RPG hybrid. Here's the skinny: "Freeform
Interactive has moved Purge into Phase 5 of beta testing. This semi-open beta
testing has unlimited seats and is accepting all users. Beta testers just need
to simply sign up for the Purge Community Forums, and will automatically (receive)
instructions for immediate beta test approval by email. Beta testers are still
bound by NDA."
- HomePlanet
The Adrenaline Vault's
HomePlanet Q&A chats with Alexander Lashin about HomePlanet, the
upcoming space simulator from Revolt Games. They discuss comparisons to
other similar games, the player character, the interface, ships, weapons,
spaceship physics, missions, enemies, the reasons for omitting multiplayer
support, and more.
- Call of Cthulhu
HomeLan Fed's Call of Cthulhu
Q&A talks with Mike Woodroffe of Headfirst Productions about their upcoming
horror game based on the works of H.P. Lovecraft. Topics include how long
development has been underway, their hunt for a new publisher, where
development currently stands, design changes, the sequel that's already
being planned, a bit on their separate PS2 Cthulhu project, balancing action
with adventure, and more.
Activision Announces Multi-Year Exclusive Publishing Partnership With Stainless Steel Studios
is the press release with word that Activision "announced today that the
company has signed an exclusive multi-title, multi-year agreement to publish
real-time PC strategy games developed by Stainless Steel Studios."
A new patch for Shattered Galaxy
is now available, updating Nexon's MMORTS game to version 1.5. There are patches
to update a couple of different older versions of the game on their downloads page, and
word is the server is now running the new version as well.
Thoughts on RPG development
on RPG Codex by Leon Boyarsky of Troika Games, who discusses the RPG marketplace
and how it relates to the reception that Arcanum met with. Also CODENAME
OUTBREAK turns one year (thanks YiYas) reflects
on Codename: Outbreak a year after the game's release, discussing, among other
things, whether reviewers actually played through the game or not.
Video game college is 'boot camp' for designers
on USA Today reports: "Majoring in video games might sound like a bad Saturday
Night Live skit, but it's serious business at this school catering to
students who want to cash in on a generation of consumers weaned in front of
Nintendos." Thanks Mike Martinez.
If you live in our around the state of Michigan, I want to express some envy. After visiting his family there, a coworker of MrsBlue's has again blessed us with a gift of some hot BBQ beef
jerky that is apparently a specialty of the region. This is easily the best
jerky I've ever tried... far from the dried and crumbly stuff sold in
supermarkets, this is moister, more flavorful, and incredibly spicy. Great
stuff... if you like spicy food and find yourself in that neck of the woods, you
owe it to yourself to find some of this, which is apparently sold in most corner
delis by the pound.
We're spending the day here at the Blue Tower sending out positive thoughts
and hopes for a successful surgery for Willie, a cat owned by friends of ours.
Willie is Hudson the wonder dog's best animal buddy in the world, and he goes
under the knife today for what seem likely to be cancer... the good news is they
found it early, but his situation is quite serious nonetheless, so we're keeping
our fingers and toes crossed for good news.
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