Posted by wmull on Monday, April 30, 2001

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Developed by Sunstorm Interactive, the game will includes 25 missions -- the same number flew by American crews before being rotated home. Players can jump between nine machine gun positions or control the Norden bomb sight on bombing runs; defend their B-17 against five types of Luftwaffe aircraft; and listen to intercom chatter, and other authentic combat sounds. It also includes a plane encyclopedia with information and pictures on all aircraft.


 E3 Show Daily Goes Live Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

E3Daily.com has just gone live. Through this one convenient site, you'll be able to find a complete listing of all 350+ exhibitors and their locations, maps of the entire LA Convention Center and all the events taking place during the show. The site will also allow you to organize your busy life at the show with a comprehensive and easy-to-use scheduling system called the Virtual Briefcase.

E3Daily.com will also be bringing you live updates from the show itself, including breaking news, product announcements and all the inside industry information you'll need.


 Antaeus Rising: Hostile Waters Demo Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

DailyRadar got an exclusive demo copy of Antaeus Rising: Hostile Waters. For those who are using broadband 56K and desesperatly want the file, well you should avoid the BIG download since it weight an huge 141MB. Viva el Cable! ;)


 DailyRadar = R.I.P? Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

I don't know if DailyRadar are joking, got hacked or really did it, but it seems like they went out of business. According to the main page, the crew decided to go down yesterday night. It's now time to fix your starting page with Mindless Games URL to get hooked with all the lastest news ;)


 Various Tribes 2 News Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

According to the lastest public Tribes 2 newsletter, an expansion for the squad-based action game is currently being designed. Although details were slim and no release date was supplied, the newsletter did hint at plans to include a new vehicle as well as new maps and missions. The idea will be to broaden the depth of the original game, although no mention was made if this will be a free add-on or a commercial one.

Also, a Tribes 2 demo will be made available soon.


 Deus Ex: Game Of The Year Ed. Coming Soon Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Eidos Interactive today announced that it will ship a special edition of Deus Ex, its award-winning first-person adventure game created by ION Storm. Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition will be available in stores starting May 11th 2001. The Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition features an updated version of the engaging single-player game as well as an all-new multi-person feature that allows each participant to create and customize a character, providing a new deathmatch experience. The Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition also contains an SDK that allows gamers to create new missions with the same tools used at the hand of the developer. Also included is a music CD featuring over 30 of the best songs from music score remixed for better sound.


 Broussard Talks... Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Every once in a while, when we see some infos about Duke Nukem Forever, we get excited. Today, fans around the globes will be pleased to see that George Broussard, the 3D Realms' big boss himself released a little more detailed infos on the awaited first-person shooter, Duke Nukem Forever. Click here to read the whole story.

Thanks to Action Vault.


 Nocturne II Engine's Power Demo Movie Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

GameSpot posted a new Nocturne 2 Engine trailer, showing off the capabilities of Terminal Reality's new game engine. We've got it right here for you in Windows Media format (19.1 MB, zipped).


 Operation Flashpoint Screenshots - EuroGamer Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

EuroGamer posted yet some un-released screenshots of the upcoming, tactical-shooter, Operation: Flashpoint. Showing some cool outdoor shots, these are also exclusive. Head over this link to see the eyecandies!


 Gore Demo V1.27 Patch Released Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

4D Rulers released the Gore Demo v1.27 Patch and you can get it off our files section, or by clicking here, gaining also access to a full bug fixes list and misc. infos.

Also, click here for our Gore Demo Review.


 Serious Sam Editing: Rain Tutorial Posted by Doom_Dude on Monday, April 30, 2001

I just found this new Serious Sam Tutorial over at massassi.net and it looks thorough enough. Here's the skinny on wassup with the tutorial:

So, you want to add rain to your level? You should already be familiar with how to add entities to your level, and create a background. If you're here to learn about creating lightning, or other weather effects, turn back now! This tutorial will only be covering the following items:

• Extracting items from .gro files
• Adding the effect of rain into your world
• Adding sounds to your world
  

 Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Info Posted by Doom_Dude on Monday, April 30, 2001

Over at ign.com is an interesting intelligence report on the upcoming, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind game. Heres a chunk of the report.

There will be about 50 to 60 unique monster models, undoubtedly featuring some familiar faces from previous games, as well as many unique to the Morrowind setting. One interesting creature is the Kwaama warrior, which is actually made up of two individual creatures, a soft, worm-like forager that serves as the brains of the outfit, and a hard, four-legged, hollow-bodied worker, which adds armor and mobility for its companion.

Also at the bottom of the page is some very kewl screenshots.
Further Morrowind information can be found at voodooextreme.com where the interesting Morowind Design Diary V article can be viewed. Check it out!


 Gore Gets Publisher Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

R.E.D. a group that helps independent game studios secure development contracts, today announced that it has signed a representation agreement with 4D Rulers. R.E.D. will solicit a publisher for 4D Rulers' new first person shooter, Gore. 4D Rulers plans are to have a finished game before the end of 2001. The futuristic Gore is powered at the hand of the AMP engine, which 4D Rulers developed in partnership with Texas-based Slam. The codebase includes a rendering engine, online support, editors and game code designed for use on the PC. If you're looking for the demo, click here.

Also, don't miss our Gore demo review.


 Tribes 2 Patch 22460 Released Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Sierra released yet another Tribes 2 patch and we got it covered right off our files section. Here is a list of some of the featured fixes in the 22460 patch:

• Tweak, Spider Clamp turrets need more Surface area for legal deploy space now.


• A new voice Codec, 'GSM' was added to allow voice communication between Linux and Windows users.


• Minor Sound system tweaks and fixes.


• Improvement for Vehicle Physics, particularly instances when Vehicles would get stuck on their edge.


• Various GUI improvements, notably the Voice Com. elements in the Lobby, and some minor pointer Icon improvements for certain cases.

For a more detailed list of fixed bugs and to download the patch, simply click here.


 Xbox Games At E3 Posted by lthewhite on Monday, April 30, 2001

According to GamePro Magazine, here is a list of several games planned to be shown off for the Xbox at the upcoming E3 Show.

Many of these games should be in playable format at the show, while some of them will likely only be in trailer form. It looks like the rumors are true; LucasArts has decided to bring Obi-Wan to the Xbox. This list may not be all inclusive of all the Xbox games shown at E3:

• WWF Raw is War


• 4x4 Evolution


• UFC: Throwdown


• Tony Hawk 2X


• Metal Gear Solid X


• SSX


• Unreal Championship


• Silent Hill X


• Halo


• Bounty Hunter


• Battlefield: 1942


• Test Drive


• Simpsons Racing


• Obi-Wan


• Medal of Honor: Allied Assault


• Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee


• Test Drive Off-Road


• Amped: Freestyle Snowboarding



 Day of Defeat Review - AVault Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

The Adrenaline Vault posted a nice review of the WWII-based Half-Life mod, Day of Defeat. Here's a blurb:

But when you look at everything Day of Defeat offers, what you’ll find is an incredibly well made and enjoyable mod, and a shining example of how people can get together to create the kind of game they want. I find it pretty interesting that in a time when gamers are awaiting the release of two major World War II-themed commercial titles, namely Medal of Honor: Allied Assault and Return to Castle Wolfenstein, there exists a free product that offers what is arguably the most intense World War II gameplay experience to date.




 Rune: Halls of Valhalla Ships Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Human Head Studios and video game publisher Gathering of Developers today announced that Rune: Halls of Valhalla, the official multiplayer expansion pack for the highly acclaimed PC game Rune, has shipped nationwide. Rune, a Norse mythology-inspired 3D action-adventure game using Epic Games' Unreal Tournament game engine, was released in October 2000.

Rune: Halls of Valhalla offers Rune fans the chance to go online and test their mettle against players from around the world. It can be played as both a stand-alone multiplayer game, as well as an expansion to the original. Rune: Halls of Valhalla was developed by Human Head Studios, published by Gathering of Developers. The title is rated M for Mature (17+) and is available for a suggested retail price of $19.99.

Also following the announcement, don't miss our Rune: Halls of Valhalla Review.


 Duke This! Posted by wmull on Monday, April 30, 2001

Duke Nukem Forever was unofficially announced by 3D Realms four years ago today, and counting. This was back when it was using the Quake 2 engine. They soon switched to the Unreal engine, supposedly to save time in the overall development process.....


 Serious Sam V1.00c Patch Released Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Croteam released a patch for their awesome action title, Serious Sam. Here's a small list of some of the patch's fixes:


• sometimes when sharp turning is on, view used to start spinning wildly, especially when changing gravities


• dedicated server now supports mods


• using Serious Editor no longer resets options for Serious Sam


• dedicated server initialization file (Scripts\Dedicated_startup.ini) was missing


• rendering electro-fish lightning attack crashed in some rare situations when player ran away from the fish


• audio options were not saved

Click here to grab the patch off our files section. Also don't miss out our Serious Sam review.


 Elite Force Expansion Screenshots - XGR Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Yet more new Elite Force Expansion Pack screenshots got released. You can find the sweet newest set at XGR.com.


 Black & White Walkthrough - GameSpot Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

GameSpot's got a Black & White guide, with general strategies, tips for raising your creature, and a full walkthrough for each of the five different lands in the game. Also for all news, downloads and info related to Black & White, be sure to visit our parent site, My Black & White, the source for everything Black & White!


 Operation Flashpoint Site Gets Revamped Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Codemasters has given its official Operation Flashpoint site a major overhaul, and it now offers a lot more information and media. Sit tight, simply click here and we'll take you directly to the official Operation Flashpoint website.


 Elite Force Contest - Last Day Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Today is the final day to our Star Trek - Voyager: Elite Force Contest, so for those who haven't signed up yet, there's not much time remaining. The contest will be held until 12:00am EST tonight, so be sure to enter before the deadline. Also a big thanks to every of you who participated, we've received a lots of participation form. The winner should be notified in one week or so, so stay tuned to see if you won!


 Laptop Shootout - 3D Spotlight Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Tonight, 3D Spotlight had a look at two Mobile-Celeron laptops that are selling in great quantities, the Celeron 500 based FIC A430 and the Toshiba Satellite Pro 4270/ 4310. Here's a snip;

The Toshiba employs a Logitech Trackpoint device (nipple), from my previous experiences, once the user gets used to it, is very easy to use and provides with a comfortable position. However it is very hard to use the first few times, and I found myself loosing the cursor quite a few times. The inclusion of scroll buttons however is a great bonus, and they come-in very useful for web browsing, especially considering the 800x600 resolution.

On the FIC we have the standard “Alps Glidepoint” touchpad, which can be used straight away, and has near perfect sensitivity. It didn’t feel quite as good as those on the high end machines you see in the likes of Dixon´s, it doesn’t have any scroll capability and you cannot tap it to click or double click, it is still good enough for light operation though.




 Activision Gets Keen'ed! Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Apparently, Commander Keen for the GameBoy Color has gone gold. Check out Activision's Commander Keen GBC site, it's just too cute!


 Anachronox Preview - DailyRadar Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Less than two months from now Ion Storm is set to release their highly-anticipated, greatly-enhanced Quake II engine sci-fi RPG, Anachronox. Daily Radar gives us a preview of the game. Here's a quote:

Your personal assistant in Anachronox lives in your cursor. It's a bit odd, but your cursor is a little floating ship that houses what is apparently the dead spirit of your late assistant. Sometimes during a conversation the camera will even switch to her perspective, looking at your huge head through a window in the front of the cursor. Strange.




 Exclusive Operation Flashpoint Screenshots - GameSpot Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Codemasters sent GameSpot a bunch of new screenshots of their upcoming tactical shooter, Operation Flashpoint that show off a wide variety of indoor and outdoor environments, along with several vehicles that will be featured in the game such as tanks, helicopters, personnel carriers, and jeeps. The screenshots also show off both the first and third-person mode, along with views through scopes and gun sights.


 Jeri Ryan Voiceover Announcement Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Activision is giving Trekkers the chance to sign-up for a tour of duty alongside Jeri Ryan in the upcoming Star Trek: Voyager® Elite Force™ Expansion Pack. The add-on will include a dialog pack performed by Jeri Ryan, as the Seven of Nine character. Players will be able to hear Ms. Ryan as Seven of Nine in the original game missions, as well as the new expansion. The speech pack will also be available via a free downloadable patch.

For all of the latest Star Trek news and information, visit the official Internet home of Star Trek at www.startrek.com.


 Hidden & Dangerous II Announced Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Take-Two Interactive Software today announced the development of Hidden and Dangerous II, the sequel to the critically acclaimed PC game, Hidden and Dangerous0. Hidden and Dangerous II will be published by Gathering of Developers, and developed by Illusion Softworks. It is expected that Hidden and Dangerous II will be released in the fall of 2001.


 Tropico Ships! Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Gathering of Developers today informed us that the long-awaited caribbean-dictator simulator, Tropico has shipped nationwide. So for those who we're awaiting the game so much, go out and buy the good!

Also, stay tuned for our upcoming Tropico Review, but before that, read our Tropico Preview.


 Crash Is Going Cubed! Posted by lthewhite on Monday, April 30, 2001

GameSpot announced today that Universal Interactive Studios is currently developing Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex and the next-generation Spyro the Dragon game for the Nintendo GameCube.

As reported previously, the upcoming games are also being developed for the Sony PlayStation 2, the Microsoft Xbox, and the Nintendo Game Boy Advance. This most recent Crash Bandicoot game pits Crash and his sister Cocoa against the evil team of Cortex and Uka Uka. The game's developer, Traveller's Tales, plans to stay true to the traditional Crash gameplay system. Players will have most of Crash's signature moves and several new attacks at their disposal, and as is traditional with previous Crash Bandicoot games, this latest game will have new vehicles, including a jeep and a mech, among others. Little gameplay information is currently known about the next-generation Spyro the Dragon, but it has been confirmed that the game will be in its traditional platformer genre.

Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex will be released this November. The next Spyro the Dragon game is currently planned for a spring 2002 release. Universal Interactive could not comment on the status of those games as it relates to the GameCube.



 Dreamcast Games Production Fading Out Posted by lthewhite on Monday, April 30, 2001

Daily Radar has posted a sad news for the Dreamcast owner today.
We've all known that the Dreamcast would eventually fade out, though it currently sports one of the best libraries of games. It'll be a sad day when Sega finally stops development on any new Dreamcast titles -- and that day will come before March 2002.

Sega of Japan recently announced that it would no longer produce and develop Dreamcast titles after March 2002. However, current owners of the excellent system can still look forward to 65 released in the fiscal year 2001 (the fiscal year extends into March 2002). However, keep in mind that the number reflects global releases -- some of those 65 will be Japanese-only games. Even still, that's one more year of Dreamcast goodness -- enjoy it while you can.


 5 Titles For The GameCube! Posted by lthewhite on Monday, April 30, 2001

IGN have posted some information out of Acclaim. The site's reports that Acclaim is working on five games for the Gamecube -- Crazy Taxi, Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2, Extreme G3, NFL Quarterback Club 2002 and All-Star Baseball 2002.

The five games are currently slated for a November 2001 release, although those dates are subject to change. It just so happens that November is the current release date for Nintendo's new console. Acclaim claims that it will not show any Gamecube games at this year's E3 -- likely due to Nintendo's influence. We're happy to see that Sega's hit Crazy Taxi is among the five (Acclaim is currently working on the port to PS2). We hope to have additional details on Acclaim's, and other third parties', Gamecube line at this year's E3 in May. Stay tuned for more news on Mindless Games.


 Elite Force Contest Close Drawing Near! Posted by wmull on Monday, April 30, 2001

That's right.... we've been reminding you like this about every day, but coming up pretty soon, April 25th will be the last day to try and win one of our two signed copies of Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force we're giving away. All you have to do is fill out our form on the Contest Page -- it's virtually idiot-proof -- just don't disqualify yourself by submitting more than once! ;-) Best of luck!


 My Black & White Launch! Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

For those who are or aren't really into Black & White stuff, Mindless Games & Entertainment are proud to announce the launch of their Black & White fan-site, My Black & White.

Containing a load of informations and downloads for Black & White, the site's offer an user-friendly interface which allow users to switch from good to evil menu during the browsing session. Don't miss it out, click here to visit My Black & White.


 GeForce2 and GeForce3 Price Drops Confirmed Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Following the official nVidia press release sent today confirming price drops in their GeForce2 and GeForce3 products, nVidia announced that it has added a new set of board level products and price points that address the high-end, midrange and value-conscious consumer segments. This includes a line of products ranging from 99 USD to 399 USD. nVidia’s new lineup starts in the value segment with the 32MB GeForce2 200 board at 99 USD. The 64MB GeForce2 400 at 129 USD and the 64MB GeForce2 Pro at 199 USD are geared toward the mainstream and performance segments. The lineup is completed with the 64MB DDR GeForce3 for as little as 399 USD, 20 percent lower than the previous high end product, the GeForce2 Ultra. All prices are suggested retail prices that are set at the hand of add-on card manufacturers such as ASUS and Hercules.


 Intel Launches Pentium 4 1.7GHz Processors Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Computer chip manufacturer Intel has introduced the long-awaited Pentium 4 processor at 1.7 GHz, which is currently the higher processor speed you can get on the market. It expects computer manufacturers worldwide to launch PCs based on this new microprocessor, which is available now in 1,000 unit quantities for USD $352.


 Mindless Games Rune: Halls of Valhalla Review Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

As a follow-up to Rune, the Viking-themed 3rd person melee game, Human Head Studios has released Rune: Halls of Valhalla. The PC version is expected in stores after April 24, 2001 - but you can read all about it today, thanks to the gold master version Mindless Games and Entertainment got hold of!

What are you waiting for? Click here for the whole Rune: Halls of Valhalla review.


 GeForce 3 Major Price Drop Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

According to AVault, graphics accelerators featuring the GeForce 3 GPU from nVidia might drop in price across the board if the lead of one manufacturer is followed. Computer products merchant ASUS is selling their V8200 Pure GeForce2 64 MB AGP for 398 USD -- about 150 dollars less for comparable cards than most other retailers, including Elsa and Hercules. VisionTEK is accepting pre-orders for their GeForce3 card for as low as 529 USD, depending on the retailer.


 Tribes 2 Tweak Guide - 3D Spotlight Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

3D Spotlight posted their Tribes 2 Tweak guide. While it's launch may not have went quite as smoothly as expected, neither is it's performance (amongst other things). That´s where their guide comes into play, showing you all the menu tweaks, config tweaks & a bunch of other stuff for getting it up to scratch again.

Click here for the complete Tribes 2 Tweak Guide.


 Sudden Strike Expansion Announced Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

CDV Interactive announced the upcoming add-on for the highly acclaimed real-time strategy game, Sudden Strike. The upcoming expansion also known as Sudden Strike Forever. The developers have listened to the feedback from fans of the game and have added two important new features: The ability to play as the British and a complete map and mission editor. The game will also include a total of 39 new missions along with new units and different ways to play.

In addition, Sudden Strike Forever will include 20 new multiplayer missions designed explicitly for groups. Players can also set a length of play timer and control various conditions, including no reinforcements, instant reinforcements or a timer delay on reinforcements. There are also seven new single player missions for those that prefer to play solo. You'll need a copy of the original game to play this expansion pack, which will go on sale on June 29th.


 Elite Force Contest - 3 Days Left! Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Our contest which began on April 11th, will terminate in exactly three days (April 25th), we got two signed copies (by the developers themselves) of Star Trek: Voyager - Elite Force to giveaway, so for those of you who haven't participated yet, it's time to do so now, by visiting our M-G-E Contest page. Good luck and hurry up!


 Gran Turismo 3 Finished! Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

According to DailyRadar, one of the most eagerly anticipated PlayStation2 game of them all (with Metal Gear Solid 2 of course), Gran Turismo 3 was unveiled in its final form at an event in Tokyo yesterday. The game's designers also announced that a successor, to run on a network known tentatively as GTN was being planned, allowing online races and stat management. Gran Turismo 3 launches in Japan on April 28th. A June release has been set for the US version.


 CPL Announces Date Change And C3 For Summer Event Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

The CPL have received numerous emails requesting that the CPL 4-Year Anniversary Event be delayed by at least one week. The requests have been sent mostly by students in Canada because apparently final examinations take place the same week as the event was originally scheduled. In an attempt to maximize the community's participation in this event, the CPL has moved the event back by one week. The CPL 4-Year Anniversary Event will now be held on Thursday, June 28, 2001 and will end Sunday, July 1, 2001.

The CPL also announced that the main tournament will be a QuakeWorld one-on-one competition, and will have modest cash prizes for the top winners. The CPL has reduced the 4-day admission price of this event to $20, and profits for this event will be donated to a still to be determined, non-religious children's charity. The Hyatt Regency Dallas, has also agreed to reduce their room rate to $90 a night for single or double occupancy. Hotel reservations for this event will open Wednesday at their international toll free number (800) 233-1234.

Most of the activities for this event will be centered around the BYOC (Bring Your Own Computer) area which will accommodate up to 800 computers, twice as large as the SPEAKEASY.net BYOC. Also this event will host C3 (Consummate Computer Competition), which will be primarily sponsored by the makers of the CPL's Official Drink: Bawls (www.bawls.com). Computer enthusiasts are invited to showcase their computers at Bawls C3, to be judged on two main categories: 1. Best Showpiece - This category is based on pure aesthetics. The winning system will represent the epitome of raw originality and aggressive looks. The workmanship must be precise and elegant but convey a brawny disposition. Computers will be judged by their looks both inside and out. 2. Best Performance Tuning - This category will be judged based on modifications that have helped fine tune the performance of the system.

Items considered are air flow, active cooling units and passive cool units. Systems will gain extra points in demonstrating cooling benefits with temperature monitoring equipment. The three top winners from each category will receive, courtesy of Bawls: 1st place $500 (plus a case of Bawls) 2nd place $300 3rd place $200 The CPL will announce the prizes and rules for the CPL 4-Year Anniversary Event shortly and online registration is expected to open in a few weeks.

The CPL staff is inviting the entire hardcore gaming community to join the CPL's 4th year birthday celebration. Stay tuned to www.thecpl.com for more announcements on what surely will be one of the best international LAN gaming events of the year.


 Raven Software Games News Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Here's a bunch of Raven Software games related news;

• GameSpot has put a lot of exclusive Elite Force: Expansion's screenshots up their website.


• Voodoo Extreme interviewed Jake Simpson about the just-announced sequel to Soldier of Fortune.


• IGN PC released a nice preview of the upcoming Elite Force: Expansion Pack, as you will find usefull infos as well as kick-ass screenshots in the preview, so be sure to check it out.


• NipoGames an italian website posted exclusive shots of the upcoming Mission Pack for Elite Force, showing more of the multiplayer side of the add-on.



 BleemCast! Announcement Posted by lthewhite on Monday, April 30, 2001

GameSpot has learned that the first product from bleem! for the Sega Dreamcast will be released initially at Electronics Boutique retail outlets on May 1.

The company's original plans, which were announced at E3 last year, were to release the so-called bleempaks for a suggested retail price of $19.99. However, mounting development costs, a financially draining lawsuit by Sony, and perhaps most importantly, specific technical roadblocks have forced the company to rethink its product release plans.

Bleem! will now release single key discs for specific PlayStation games, and the first bleem! pack for the Dreamcast will be compatible with Polyphony Digital's Gran Turismo 2. Users will have to boot the bleem! key disc first on the Dreamcast and then swap it with their own copy of Gran Turismo 2 in order to enjoy the game on Sega's console.

The bleem! utility enhances the resolution of PlayStation games from 320x240 to 640x480 on the Dreamcast. It additionally used anti-aliasing and bilinear filtering to further enhance the visual quality of PlayStation games on Sega's 128-bit console. Keep checking minlessgames for more news about it!


 Zeus Add-On Beta Launched Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Impressions Games is accepting applications for the beta program for their upcoming strategic game, Zeus Official Expansion: Poseidon. The beta begins on the 18th of next month; up to 250 testers will be selected from those who sign up. Beta testers must own the U.S. and Canadian version of Zeus. Selection for the beta test will be based on PC specs, experience with other Impressions products, and expertise in documenting and communicating suggestions. Contributing beta testers will receive pre-release builds of the game for testing and evaluation as well as boxed copies when the product is finished. Selected testers will be notified on the first of next month and be required to return a standard non-disclosure agreement.


 Global Operations Website Goes Live! Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Crave Entertainment today launched the website for their upcoming team-based shooter, Global Operations. Featuring screenshots, game infos, player models, weapons details as well as more content, the website gives a taste of what the game will bring once released.


 Elite Force Contest Nag Posted by wmull on Monday, April 30, 2001

This is your mother speaking. The April 25th deadline is coming up fast, so if you haven't already entered to win one of our two signed copies of Star Trek - Voyager: Elite Force, better be sure to head on over to our M-G-E Contest page and fill out your info while there's still time!What do you have to lose? And clean up that room while you're at it!


 Mumbo Jumbo Website Unleashed Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Mumbo Jumbo's website, creators of Myth III: The Wolf Age has gone live this morning. The guys over there have a bunch of job openings up as well to recruit fresh meat for their development teams based in Dallas, TX and Irvine, CA. Be sure to have a look!


 Castle Attack Available for Free Download Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

By order of the royal courts of GodGames and FireFly Studios, all gamers are hereby requested to report to Fileplanet.com for official castle defense training. To prepare PC subjects for the release of FireFly Studios Stronghold this fall, FireFly Studios developed Castle Attack, a side-scroller style adventure mini-game based on Stronghold's aspects. Stronghold is the upcoming, ground-breaking PC sim game that combines city building and community management with intense real-time strategy (RTS) combat.

Castle Attack is available for download here. Placing gamers in control of archer units, players must defend building troops from attackers bent on halting their efforts to complete a castle tower.

The mini-game features exclusive screenshots from FireFly Studios Stronghold. For more information on Stronghold, please visit http://www.fireflyworlds.com


 Diablo II Patch 1.06 Released Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Blizzard Entertainment released a new patch for their block-busting title, Diablo II. This time version 1.06 should resolves copy protections issues as well as network tweaks, it is necessary to have this patch installed to play Diablo II online.

Click here to get the patch off our files section.


 Fly! II Has Gone Gold! Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

It is a fashion or what? We got a loads of Gold Press Release, and Fly! II is no exception. Gathering of Developers has announced that Fly! II has gone gold and will be in stores before the end of the month. expands on the original's best features, such as the detailed interiors, and includes enhanced terrain and expanded assistance for beginning pilots. As with its predecessor, Fly! II features global travel, a worldwide digital elevation terrain model, photo-realistic terrain and high-end avionics detailed to each airplane's original configuration. Fly! II also includes more points of interest and thorough tutorials, instructions and assistance for beginners.


 Wendy the Good Witch GBC Announced Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

TDK Mediactive, a global publisher of entertainment software, announced today that it plans to ship Wendy: Every Witch Way for the Game Boy(r) Color system in September 2001. The side-scrolling action/adventure game pits the smart and sassy Wendy the Good Witch against a variety of monsters and opponents as she works to restore the laws of gravity.


 Soldier Of Fortune 2 Announced! Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Finally, our hope's became reality and Raven Software today announced the upcoming release of the sequel to the media-acclaimed Soldier of Fortune. Here's the official press release;

SANTA MONICA, CA – April 17, 2001 – Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and Raven Software are going back on active duty with the development of Soldier of Fortune® 2 for the PC. The sequel to one of 2000’s most innovative first person action games, Soldier of Fortune 2 delivers a realistic covert-operative themed gameplay experience with intense action, mind blowing QUAKE III Arena™ powered graphics and a mile-a-minute storyline. Soldier of Fortune is rated MATURE (17 and above) for animated blood and violence by the ESRB. Soldier of Fortune 2 has not yet been rated.

“The original Soldier of Fortune broke new ground with its unrelenting action and gritty portrayal of combat,” said Larry Goldberg, executive vice president, Activision Worldwide Studios. “In the sequel we want to extend the experience with more accurate damage modeling, detailed environments and a strong emphasis on realism.”

In Soldier of Fortune 2 players once again assume the role of John Mullins, a military consultant working for the top-secret anti-terrorist group known as The Shop. In the game, players must tackle a wide-range of missions from hostage rescue and intelligence gathering, to search-and-destroy. Level design in Soldier of Fortune 2 is flexible enough to allow for multiple styles of play. Gamers can “hit ‘em hard” with a frontal assault or use stealth weapons for a subtle approach.

Soldier of Fortune 2 brings unparalleled detail to PC gaming with vivid damage modeling and animations, accurate reproductions of actual weapons and missions taken from international hotspots including Prague, Colombia, Hong Kong and Kamchatka. In some cases mission maps or objectives are inspired by the experiences of the actual John Mullins, a former Special Forces officer and military “consultant.”

“John’s assistance has been invaluable in helping shape Soldier of Fortune 2," states Brian Raffel, vice president of Raven Software. "With his input we’ve designed a game that plays as a first person action game, but with a level of authenticity usually only found in military simulations or tactical shooters. “

The backbone of Soldier of Fortune 2 is a highly integrated system of technologies. Environments in the game are created with the QUAKE III Arena engine, widely considered the most advanced 3D engine in gaming. Additionally, Soldier of Fortune 2’s new GHOUL II technology brings the grittiness of combat to the PC like never before with incredibly detailed skeletal animations that enable lifelike character movements and per pixel hit locations for ultra realistic damage modeling. Finally, Soldier of Fortune 2 features an all-new ROAM Terrain System that allows players to ride and fight from armored trucks and helicopters.

Soldier of Fortune 2 will ship with a violence lock that enables players to filter out most of the mature graphics and audio in the game.


 Ensemble Studios Announces Age Of Mythology Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Ensemble Studios will demonstrate for the first time a new real-time strategic game at this year's E3 called, Age Of Mythology. The game's set for the title is a time when legends were real: Three powerful cultures are struggling for world dominance. Gods and their minions are meddling, attempting to favor one group over another. Gamers are the guiding spirits of one civilization, using their heroes, cultural resources, the favor of their gods and rare creatures to conquer the world. Age Of Mythology features the full 3D technologies of Ensemble Studios' Bang! Engine to create vivid and realistic worlds. We have no words on a possible release date so stay tuned for soon-to-be-released report.


 Evil Islands: Curse of the Lost Soul Ships Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Ravensburger Interactive has shipped Evil Islands: Curse of the Lost Soul to stores. The game should already in stores by the time i write this.


 GLSetup Public Beta v1.0.0.121 Available Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

We just uploaded the Monolithic GLSetup Public Beta v1.0.0.121 to our Files Section under Drivers sub-section. Here's more info about the drivers:

This single self-contained GLSetup executable for Build 1.0.0.121 fixes some bugs with card detection and contains new drivers and bug fixes:

New support for:

• PowerVR KYRO

New drivers for:


• 3dfx Voodoo 3


• ATI Rage 128, 128 Pro, & Radeon


• Intel i810/i815


• Matrox G200 and G400/G450


• NVidia TNT and GeForce Family


• 3DLabs Permedia3

Bugs fixed:


• Wasn't installing OpenGL system files on some cards on Win95.


• Current Radeon drivers fix RadeonVE detection error.

Changes in testing:


• All drivers were tested with DirectX 8a

Check out the GLSetup page for more information.


 Icewind Dale: Heart of Winter Patch Available Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Interplay released the long-awaited patch for Icewind Dale: Heart of Winter Add-On. And as usual, you can grab the patch off our nice files section just by clicking on this link.


 Elite Force Contest Reminder Posted by wmull on Monday, April 30, 2001

Don't forget! Until April 25th, you can win one of the two signed copies of Star Trek - Voyager: Elite Force. Just head over our M-G-E Contest page and fill out the info! Sounds easy enough? Be sure to set blasters to ka-blooey, 'cause the game could be yours!



 Neverwinter Nights Interview Posted by Doom_Dude on Monday, April 30, 2001

Stomped has an interview with Rob Bartel of BioWare, conserning thier new and upcoming Dungeons & Dragons game: Neverwinter Nights. The single player, RPG game will be using a brand new 3D engine which is looking pretty kewl, from looking at the screenshots. They say it's going to be an epic game and from reading the interview, this sounds like a must buy for RPG fans.


 Team 7 - Serious Sam Mod Website Goes Live Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Serious Sam's mod Team 7 website has gone live for the public. Currently being developped by Master of the Universe team, the game promise to feature realistic weapons, an addictive story as well as the Serious! Engine beauty. Also the guys over there are looking for coders and characters skinners to join their team, so if you're interested in joining a Serious Sam mod, just drop an e-mail to pelleas1022@msn.com.

Head over Team 7 Website for more details.


 Elite Force Contest Day #2 Reminder Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

For those who didn't know from now on to April 25th 2001, you guys can win one of the two signed copies of the star-trek franchise story-driven game, Star Trek - Voyager Elite Force.

To win, it's simply easy as 1-2-3. Just head over our Mindless Games & Entertainment Contests Page, and fill up the informations needed! Sounds easy enough? Sets phasers to frag! The game could be yours!


 Cossacks: European Wars Goes Gold! Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Strategy First and CDV Software today announced that Cossacks: European Wars' North American version has gone gold. Cossacks will be distributed exclusively by Infogrames throughout North America and is scheduled for release in Mid-April 2001.

Cossacks is a real-time strategy game based on historical events of XVI to XVIII Century Europe. More than 85 large-scale wars and battles, most notably, the Thirty Year War, the English Revolution, the Spanish Succession, and the Seven Year War come back to life in this magnificent tribute to European history.


 Job Positions - Tactical Flashback Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Our Operation: Flashpoint fan-site's building progress is going pretty well, and that's why we're still recruiting personnal to join us as news updaters, graphic artists and HTML skills to make the site look even better!

If you think you got the skills we might be interested to, just drop a mail to Za0oO@mindlessgames.com with an example of your work. Thanks.


 Altec Lansing Teams Up With CPL Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Altec Lansing, the leading manufacturer of computer audio systems, today announced its sponsorship of the upcoming SPEAKEASY.net Cyberathlete Professional League Event, which is expected to draw more than 800 gamers from around the globe. As the official speaker sponsor for the CPL tournament, Altec Lansing will provide ACS56 gaming speaker systems to be awarded as prizes during the event.


 Evil Islands Goes Gold Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Evil Islands has gone gold and will be shipping to retail stores in the U.S. and Canada on or near April 23th. Evil Islands is an innovative mix of strategy and role-playing, set in a true 3D fantasy environment. Find your way through three islands, each with a totally different look, its own unique inhabitants and unsolved mysteries, to be torn between diplomacy and war, magic and cold steel, friends and foes.


 Tropico "You Rule!" Contest Winner Announced Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Game developer PopTop Software and high-end computer and videogame publisher Gathering of Developers today announced the winner of the "You Rule" contest. Claremore, OK resident John Grant will be featured as dictator character Pálido Jaguar in the upcoming computer game Tropico.

Don't miss our preview of the game as well as the upcoming review!


 Sub Command Announced Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Run silent, run deep, through the oceans of the world in Sub Command from Electronic Arts. Developed by Sonalysts, makers of the award-winning 688(I)Hunter/Killer, Sub Command allows the player to control the world's deadliest submarines - the 688(I), Akula, and Seawolf attack class submarine. Sub Command utilizes an enhanced 3D engine, using over 250 3D objects, to deliver a realistic and immersive submarine simulation experience. Sub Command will be available for the PC in the summer of 2001.


 Need Vacations? Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

PopTop Software informed us that their highly-anticipated builder, Tropico has gone gold! Gathering of Developers will be ready to ship the PC faction leaders on April 24th followed by the Mac faction leaders in May.


 Myst III : Exile Goes Gold! Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Presto Studios has announced that Myst III: Exile has gone gold. The game should hit the retails stores across the Country by the end of April.


 Mindless Games & Entertainment Elite Force Contest! Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Win a signed copy of Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force! Click here to participate!

You might know your friends here at Mindless Games & Entertainment have been first-person shooter fanatics for a very long time. We're also a generous lot, so when we snagged two signed copies of the highly-acclaimed Quake III Engine powered Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force courtesy Raven Software and Activision, we knew we had another killer contest on our hands...

That's right, we're giving away a signed copy of Elite Force each to two lucky winners!

But you can't win if you don't enter. All you have to do is fill out the information located here by April 25th, 2001. The winner will be notified one week after the closing of the contest.

Please note: Make sure that all of your info is correct and valid, and you can only enter once, or you will be disqualified.


 Empire Of The Ants North-American Release Details Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Strategy First today announced that it has added another title to its 2001 line-up, by signing a North American publishing agreement with Microids for Empire of the Ants.

For each mission, players are given specific objectives at the start of each level, which can vary from collecting of food units to killing the enemy. Multiplayer mode allows for up to 8 players over LAN or Internet to take part in multiplayer skirmishes with a wealth of options and play styles; such as allowing predators into the game area or selecting the Queen into play, who must then be defended.

The beautiful microscopic world of the ants comes to life with real-time 3D multiple camera angles and in and out zooms. The game features extraordinary AI that replicates the instincts of each insect and faithfully reproduces more than 60 different species of insect and animal to exploit and engage in battle. Empire of the Ants is scheduled for release in June 2001.



 Tech Deck GameBoy Ships Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

The popular Tech Deck toy line grinds, flips and jumps its way onto the Game Boy Color with the release of Activision's Tech Deck Skateboarding. Currently available in retail stores across North America, the game, which is based on X-Concepts best-selling miniature action-sports toy line, carries a suggested retail price of $29.99. Tech Deck Skateboarding has been rated "E" ("Everyone" - content suitable for persons six years or older) by the ESRB.


 Rune V1.06 Patch Released! Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Rune patch 1.06 was released last night. You can grab it right here!. Also be sure to check our Rune community related website, RuneNews for more information on the game.

A sampling of what's new / fixed (there's much more):

- TrialPit slowdown bug
- Taunt only once bug
- Swapping magic shield bug
- Infinite spirit powerup cheat fixed
- Infinite bloodlust after suiciding fixed
- Fixed ReadSCM problem in 98
- New player model: Jun
- Shields block thrown weapons
- Attacking blocks thrown weapons
- New system for importing models (using SubstituteMesh)


 Blue Shift Preview Posted by Doom_Dude on Monday, April 30, 2001

Over at pc.ign.com is a preview of the upcoming Half-Life: Blue Shift game, revealing some more info of what the game will be like, with it's graphical improvements in the areas of monster & weapon models and textures. Screenshot links are available at the bottom of the page..


 Black And White Goodies Coming Soon! Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Lionhead Studios and Electronic Arts’ strategic god game is planning to support the product with free add-ons. Once the team release the patch to (hopefully) fixes all critical bugs of the game, it will start implementing several new features. These include running the game over a local area connection with one CD (As already seen with spawn Diablo), creatures dancing to mp3 or CD music, being able to zoom in and hear villagers’ conversation, a soccer game add-on, training grounds with no computer opponent, a map editor and a creature editor. These add-ons will be rolled out on regular basis -- and fans will have a chance to vote on the order in which the expanions will be released.


 IE 6.0 Tweak Guide - 3D Spotlight Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

3D Spotlight posted a new guide. That being for the Internet Explorer 6 Public Preview. Covering all the bases - General, Advanced, Security, Privacy... tabs & more. Here's a snip;

Enable Install On Demand. Ticking this setting will enable Internet Explorer to download any components necessary to view a Webpage, e.g. A language pack or Shockwave. You will be prompted for permission to download the component. Unticking this setting will disable Install On Demand, which could potentially cause problems viewing certain Webpages if you don't have the necessary components installed.




 Acclaim Goes Crazy! Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Acclaim Entertainment has acquired the rights to publish Crazy Taxi for the PlayStation 2 console. The PS2 game is scheduled to ship worldwide next month. As in the Dreamcast version, the sequel will be a mad race against time and traffic. As one of four cabbies, gamers will attempt to earn mega-fares and tips before time runs out, using a broad range of aggressive driving techniques to get passengers to their destinations.


 Intel Marketing Tactics Suspected Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

According to AVault:

The European Commission is investigating Intel's promotional practices, which the U.S. chip manufacturer defended as “legal and fair.” The Commission said it was investigating direct competitors' complaints that Intel uses its dominance to reward some customers and punish others. The allegation is that Intel conditions the award of advertising grants to PC manufacturers and retailers on an expressed or implied agreement that the recipient would not purchase products from rivals. Intel said there is nothing wrong such rebates when granted at the hand of a corporation that is in a dominant position.

The Commission is investigating terms of the “Intel inside” promotional campaign. A Commission statement said nothing had been proved against Intel and that Intel is co-operating with the investigation. The Commission has requested information related to Intel’s general business practices and the architecture of its microprocessor bus, which carries information between devices within a computer.


 Half-Life: Blue Shift Interview Posted by Doom_Dude on Monday, April 30, 2001

Here's an interesting new Stomped interview with Randy Pitchford, the president of Gearbox Software, concerning the upcoming Half-Life: Blue Shift game and how it all ties into the realm of Half-Life.


 Chat With Tanya Of Red Alert II Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

This Saturday, from 11 to 11:45 a.m. PST, Kari Wuhrer, the actress that brought Special Agent Tanya to life in Command & Conquer Red Alert 2, will be at Westwood Studios for a live chat on www.westwood.com. They will also have a web cam set up to take snapshots of Kari as she answers questions.

Kari will speak on a variety of subjects, including her acting background, what it was like to work on a computer game, and what her future plans are. Participants will be able to submit questions via Westwood Online.


 Intel Becomes A CPL Sponsor Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

The CPL announced today that Intel has become a worldwide sponsor of the league. Commencing at the SPEAKEASY.net event next week, Intel will have an exhibition booth displaying their latest Pentium 4 technology at all CPL US events. "The Pentium processors have been used on all CPL tournament computers since October of 1997. We believe that new Pentium 4 processor represents the pinnacle of quality and performance, and we are proud to continue our tradition of exclusively endorsing Intel's cutting-edge technology" stated Angel Munoz, founder and president of the CPL.


 Clive's Barker: Undying Demo Released Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

We uploaded the just released Clive's Barker: Undying Demo to our files section so be sure to get it, it's a pretty good game!


 Rune: Halls Of Valhalla Interview Posted by Doom_Dude on Monday, April 30, 2001

Stomped has a new Interview up, with Human Head's Timothy Gerritsen, about the upcoming add-on for Rune. Halls Of Valhalla will be a stand alone multiplayer-only game that will feature tons of levels, skins & models (including more female skins), improved network code and other multi-play gaming goodness. Go read the interview....it's pretty interesting!


 Half-Life: Blue Shift Posted by Doom_Dude on Monday, April 30, 2001

Half-Life: Blue Shift, is coming for the PC! The once-Dreamcast exclusive, Half-Life episode is scheduled to be available to gamers sometime in June. This will be an all new single player game where the player will be "Barney" the Black Mesa security guard, who first made an appearance in the original Half-Life game. For more information head over to Gamers.com and here at Sierrastudios.




 Ceyah Wars Tournament on Kohan.net Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

TimeGate Studios announced that they are now accepting applications for entry into Ceyah Wars, a single-elimination tournament in which players will dare to master the Ceyah Faction. Players will compete against each other in a one-on-one, single-elimination tournament until a Ceyah Wars Champion is determined.

On www.kohan.net, players will be able to view the entire tournament bracket, download competitors' previous game films and prepare for their next match by studying strategies of their future opponents!

"We have been ecstatic with the growing community of Kohan fans and their overall response to the game, " says Adel Chaveleh, Producer of TimeGate Studios. "We wanted to create even more excitement among players and challenge them to compete against each other in a unique environment. A hosted tournament naturally seemed like the perfect idea!"

Registration for Ceyah Wars is from March 29th to April 11th, 2001. Competition will begin on April 18th and will last until a final champion has been determined. Prizes will include unique Kohan memorabilia& Sign up for the tournament now on www.kohan.net and we will Ceyah there!


 Rails Across America Announced Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Strategy First has announced its partnership with Flying Lab Software, in order to publish Rails Across America, a real-time multiplayer strategy game. Rails Across America takes an exciting era of cutthroat competition and crams it into a dynamic two hour multiplayer slugfest," says Russell Williams, Executive Producer, Flying Lab. "We’re thrilled to be working with Strategy First. They’re enthusiastic about the genre and they have a great line of products."

Rails Across America depicts a network of hundreds of tracks with thousands of trains crossing the entire continent. Players focus on strategic decisions, such as where to expand, where to compete, and when to engage in a well-timed price war. Rather than simply operating individual trains, players must build and monitor the rail network, moving cargo from one destination to another. Similar to the “SimCity” model, the level of direct control is limited, but the subtleties that arise are immense, which makes it possible to control large numbers of trains.

While freeing players from managing the "train dispatcher" functions that are common in games such as Railroad Tycoon 2, Rails Across America allows them to focus on higher-level decisions. While many games use money as their sole victory condition, Rails Across America players will compete for ‘prestige’, which is earned by good railroad management and specific goals for different eras. Multifaceted victory points will mean players will be less likely to find economic loopholes by which to dominate the game.

Multiplayer mode allows up to eight players to interact with one another both cooperatively and competitively. They must react to competitive pressures and strike deals with their competitors to play one off against another.


 Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon Games Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Vista Group announced its plans to develop game titles based on the Oscar award-winning film, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. The game will see the day on multiple platforms, including PC, PlayStation2, Xbox, Gamecube and Dreamcast. The PC version is planned for a winter 2001 release, and the console versions will be coming out early next year.


 CPL To Preview Valve's Multicast Spectator Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

The Cyberathlete Professional League (CPL) announced today that Valve Software will preview a beta version of its upcoming Multicast Spectator Mode at SPEAKEASY.net's Counter-Strike Tournament, to be held in Dallas, Texas, April 12 -April 15, 2001. Valve, as part of it's continued support of the online gaming community, has designed its new multicast spectator technology in an effort to give the competitive community what it wants--professional tournament software. Allowing the masses to watch the action in real-time and follow game strategies from a bird's eye view, Valve's Multicast Spectator Mode is unparalleled for tournament coverage. Those present at the SPEAKEASY.net event will be able to preview the client software and be the first to witness the Multicast Spectator features as it is demonstrated in Counter-Strike. Spectators will be able to follow each team's position, strategies, and execution of plays. "The CPL is the undisputed leader in organized gaming tournaments, and therefore the ideal venue for debuting new technology designed to broadcast the excitement of competitive events to the masses," said Erik Johnson, project manager at Valve. "We feel this is an important step in our ongoing efforts to advance the new worldwide phenomenon of professional computer game competitions."

General admission to the SPEAKEASY.net $30,000 Counter-Strike tournament and event is $40 for all four days, or just $10 for admission to the tournament finals on Sunday. Founded in 1996, Valve develops entertainment software. Half-Life is Valve's debut title. Since its release in November 1998, Half-Life has won over 50 Game of the Year Awards from publications that include PC Gamer, Computer Gaming World, and CNET's Gamecenter. More information about Valve is available through the company's Web site at www.valvesoftware.com. The Cyberathlete Professional League or CPL, a division of NewWorld.com,Inc., awarded $600,000 in cash and prizes at tournaments in three continents in the year 2000. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, CPL has created custom computer networks at local gaming competitions for more gamers than any other organization. CPL events feature professional gaming tournaments, computer gaming software & hardware exhibitions, enthusiast "bring your own computer" LAN arena, spectator area and workshops. The official CPL website is located at www.thecpl.com.


 EverQuest Goes Low Priced Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Sony Online Entertainment announced today that its classic edition of EverQuest is now available for the SRP of $9.99, a price point that will attract new users to a continuously growing community. EverQuest, the most successful massively multiplayer online role-playing game ever, will be available in both a jewel case and mini box versions at retail stores nationwide. "Newbies" will enjoy all the amazing aspects of the original EverQuest from creating their own specialized characters to embarking on perilous and excitement filled journeys across three continents.


 F.A.K.K.2 Unoficial Multiplayer Patch Available Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

The guys over Moonwind.org released an unofficial beta patch that will allow Julie Strain's fans roughly anhilate their friends over the internet. You can get the patch on the two links below:

Mindless Games Files Section




F.A.K.K.2 Moonwind Page

Please feel free to e-mail wd@smt-net.com for any questions regarding this unofficial patch.


 New Doom Shown At E3? Not This Year... Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

A report on Well Rounded Entertainment confirms that id Software's upcoming Doom follow-up will not be on display at this year's E3, nor will it be making any of those stealthy behind closed doors showings either, the report saying the main focus at the show will be on Return to Castle Wolfenstein and the GameBoy Color version of Commander Keen. A subsequent follow-up on GameSpyDaily questions the authority of this statement, but pretty much confirms it nonetheless, as id CEO Todd Hollenshead says: "I don't know where that came from because no one here has the job title of 'spokesman'. Still, I doubt we will show anything from DOOM at E3 this year."


 Soldier Of Fortune 2... Yeah, That's Right! Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Taken straight from Blues News:

The new issue of PC Gamer has hit the stands, and fan page Soldier of Fortune Center has written up all the details from the exclusive preview of Soldier of Fortune 2 it contains. The game will be using the Quake III Arena engine (with a new version of Raven's GHOUL technology), and according to the article it will not ship with multiplayer, although Raven's Brian Raffel has already hinted that this may not be the case (story). Look for a formal
announcement (and hopefully the first screenshots) in the near future.

Yeah baby, can't wait for that announcement!


 CPL Holland Money Prizes Details Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

CPL Europe has now finalised the cash prize fund for its next event to be held in Holland between 11-13th May. The total prize fund will be at least 26,000 € and will be divided as follows: Quake 3 Male - 15,000 € Counter Strike - 10,000 € Quake 3 Female - 1,000 € In addition CPL Europe would like to announce the rest of its event series which includes some big surprises. England, London early August European CPL Championships Quake 3 and CS National Teams Prize Money 35,000 € Germany, Berlin late August Quake 3 and CS Prize Money 25,000 € Holland early October Quake 3 and CS Prize Money 25,000 € France late November t.b.a. Prize Money 25,000 € Don't forget the signups for the CPL Holland event which will start on Monday 2nd April at midnight and can be found at www.holland.cpleurope.com. The age limit for this event is 16+.


 CPL Holland Sign-Up Tonight Posted by Za0oO on Monday, April 30, 2001

Only a few hours left and the sign up for the CPL Holland event in may will start. For this event you can sign up for the Q3A and CS CPL tournaments, where the best players in the world will compete. Aside the CPL tournaments there is a big byoc (Bring Your Own Computer) area with 800 seats available for everyone who would like to attend.

Several competitions in the most famous games will be played in this byoc area: - Quake 3 Arena Team Deathmatch - Quake 3 Arena Capture the Flag - Unreal Tournament Team Deathmatch - Unreal Tournament Capture the Flag - Counter-Strike - Unreal Tournament 1on1 The total prize fund for these competitions is 4.000 Euro. And aside these competitions there will likely be some surprise competitions organised by us, sponsors and even the attendees. If you don't want to attend one of these competitions, but you only would like to come for fun, then you are still very welcome. Just play on the many gameservers, share your files over the network, relax in the restaurant, watch the matches live on the several screens, visit the sponsor stands, talk with other players, etc, etc.

Since there will be a real lot of prize goodies, most of them will be shared between all the attendees to give everyone a chance to get a prize. Betting competitions (guess who will win wich competition) and lotteries will be organised to share these prizes. After all we doubt you will get bored at this event, because there will be enough to do. People who unfornately aren't able to come, can follow the coverage via internet on the several websites and through shoutcast, qtv and uttv. For more information please check holland.cpleurope.com. And don't forget to sign up tonight 0:00 PM (GMT +1:00). Since it's expected that the sign up will go real fast, you might won't get a spot if you wait too long


 Fly! II Multi-player Details