An update is available for Counter-Strike: Source and the Source Engine. The update will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes include:

Counter-Strike: Source

Added buy favorite system

Added location names to voice chat

Soundscape files will be loaded properly for custom maps

Fixed tinnitus effect for HE grenades playing twice

Fixed the Five-Seven's price not matching the value in the buy menu

Fixed case where money and chat HUD icons sometimes being the wrong color at round start

Target IDs will no longer show when mp_fadetoblack is active

When mp_humanteam is active human teams will be allowed to spectate

The "hostage" field of the "hostage_rescued" event is filled in correctly

Equipping the silencer is canceled if the player switches weapons

Fixed problems with the hostage shack door in cs_compound

Fixed "Hostage Rescue Zone" not showing up properly in chat and under the radar

Players can only change their names once every 10 seconds, with a max of 5 times every 10 minutes

"Enemy Spotted" hint text doesn't show for players behind smoke clouds

Flashbang effect can't be reduced by hitting escape or turning off the HUD

Source Engine

Fixed registry handle leak in VCR mode

Added explicit engine error when trying to render too many decals in a frame

Sound files will work properly when in a packfile now

Good 'ol Wednesday, good time to post a nice media update for the week. We have a few new in-development map shots, and two shots of the Oil Extraction Vehicle, which is also in development. Also Gallon whipped up a very nice drawning to fit in with the info pages Intro. You can check that out here.

Sorry for the delay in updates. We promise to be more regular on them now. In the past few weeks Rogue Threat has made leaps and bounds in its production. We have:

Created many weapon models

Made quality concept art

Designed schematic and playable alpha levels

Done quality programming research

Revised and elaborated on many story elements

Gained notable media attention
And much more

We have updated our Team section, check it out and see all our new team members!

Also, I can announce a few things Rogue Threat will include:

RT will include Multiplayer, however the details and play types are being decided on.

RT will have dynamic new HUDs and User Interfaces thanks to our skilled programmers.

RT will include an optional built in MP3 Player.

RT will include maps focused on more interactive level design and destructible options, our mappers have already show eagerness in this area and are willing to invest the time.

RT will include High Definition Range Lighting or a simulated equivalent.

Also, look forward to a upcoming media update and a new media page!

Well its time again for another update from the Storm of Steel. Today we have 3 new pieces to show off, The Mk. IV british tank, The british Vickers Mk. I .303, And the German Rifleman, Two of which are done by our modeler Jumbo Pie.

I have also done some major changes to the About page, Along with 2 new entries, Classes & Vehicles. I hope it helps to explain the mod a bit more, And i am working on getting detailed pages about each entry on the about page.

Also, limbs now use avelocity instead of setting angles directly, which makes it MUCH smoother, especially in slowmo. Oh, and I've also included the source code, so if anyone fancies adding this to their mod, go right ahead. I've still got to deal with the clipping limbs bug, but I'm working on it, honest!

First off, this patch does NOT address the following things:

It does NOT fix the consta-spawn problem, which obviously then does NOT fix the gren-spawning, C4-spawning, etc.

It does NOT fix player balance - we tweaked some settings a bit but we need more testing and time to really fix those up proper. keep the community feedback coming, every little bit helps!

Here are some things it DOES address:

Crash bugs. We have fixed at least 4 separate server and client crash bugs.

Network and local latency problems - fixed as much as was possible from the code. We have to scale back our maps a little in the update to really get the wailing net perf we want.

Fixed outrageously huge blood effect.

Spectator mode! Type to each other, keep an eye on your deployment timer, use the chase cam, etc.

We will have another patch to fix spawning issue VERY soon.

Sweeny explained this advanced engine is intended for what Epic thinks will be the mainstream in 2006 and next-gen consoles, with DirectX 9.0 as the minimum specification, considering the fact that 1GB video card will let you enjoy the game at full detail. If you cannot afford a 1 Gig video card, Microsoft is rumored to be preparing a program where gamers can trade in their organs in exchange for computer part upgrades. Need more RAM? Simply donate 1 kilo of bone marrow. Donating one of your corneas will get you a new CPU and that 1 Gig video card I just mentioned can be yours for a kidney. Keep in mind that most humans can survive with only one kidney filleting the deadly toxins and bodily wastes from their bloodstream, which is good because NVIDIA's GeForce 6800 is namely the first video card that can run this new engine properly.

We have a quick update for you scurvy dogs, showing some great concept art as well as a little update where we are at, and what you can expect from Mist Mod in the near future.

Below are the newest concept art by our talented artist Mike Perry, you can find both the profile and full body shot in our Media Gallery.

We are also pleased to show you the Cursed Pirate "Brute" character model, modeled by Jackal Hit. With one of the latest additions to the staff, RaptorRed, we have finally found a talented UV mapper to prep these models for our skinners, so expect these character models to come alive very shortly!

Thank-you for stopping by, we encourage you to sign up in our forums and chat with us in the Mist irc channel; #mistmod on the gamesurge network. If you'd like to idle there, that would be great as well.

Over the past month Pcjoe has been slaving away on a new fx scripting system for ESF. The fx system will allow anyone to use an ingame editor to create and control particles systems, models, sprites, animations, camera manipulation, and much more. The fx system will be heavily used, but not limited to melee and transformation effects. In short, ESF will have the power to allow people to create special fx without having extensive programming knowledge. As an example check out this kick ass radial blur effect that can be done with the fx system.

Stefan is in the progress of adding some new powerups:
Mines - These can be found lying around on the track, or dropped by a player, and when hit through you spinning into the air!
Rockets - Laser guided as in HL2

Balatron is adding models for the various powerups and getting people on the boats! See the gallery for some screenies...

Fina has made some changes to sr_spillway

BeefofAges has reworked sr_city. It is now set at night with streetlights and lighting in the carpark. Also some of the obsticals have been removed for those suffering at the moment... wink

Sylink is progressing with his sr_moonbase map

and finaly, The Hermit (that's me) has started on sr_hermit02...

We here at PongSource remember the old days. When mods were made in days and were fun. One of our favorites was Qpong for Quake. But now mods take forever. Some of the mods coming out for Half-life 2 do look good, but the developers seem to be more into completely modifying the game. Well, we don't want to take time, we want to have fun. So we are going to try and make PongSource quick, easy, but most of all FUN.

MESQUITE, Texas � March 22, 2005 � In August 2005, QuakeCon, the largest video game festival and tournament in North America, will celebrate a decade of �peace, love, and rockets� with an event that promises video game fans the greatest four days of gaming and entertainment. The 10th Annual QuakeCon will once again draw thousands of people from around world to the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas, from Aug. 11-14, and is open to video game fans worldwide free of charge.

�QuakeCon�s 10th anniversary is a historic milestone and a time to celebrate the volunteers, fans, sponsors and games that have driven QuakeCon to become the largest event of its kind,� said Todd Hollenshead, CEO, id Software. �We�re going to have the party of a decade, and we want everyone to be there.�

Let's talk about vehicles: how many of them are available? Most important: are they destructible? What is their use in the game? Also, is the player pretty much forced to use them (like in Half-Life 2), or is it just a sort of bonus?

[...] They are a substantial portion of both the single player and multiplayer games and are a key part of the gameplay. They are currently a combination of wheeled and hover vehicles that offer a good variety for the player. There is a single-manned, fast vehicle and a 2-person vehicle where the passenger can man the secondary turret as well as multi-person transport vehicles. They are destructible too.

We are pleased to announce the release of Patch 2.60 for Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory�. This patch includes optimizations and addresses new client and server issues found since the release of 1.03. There's also extended mod-maker support and a Mac client available! All existing players and server administrators should install the patch - see the included ReadMe for a list of �What�s New� and installation instructions. Note that after you have updated, you will only be able to play on servers that are also running the updated version. If not, you may receive a �protocol� error. Our thanks go to the ETPro mod team for all their work on this patch and to Brad Oliver at Aspyr for the Mac client, plus of course id Software, Activision and the beta testers for providing the resources and support to make this patch for a free game possible!

The draw distance is considerably higher in the PC version.

Real reflections on buildings can be seen in a screenshot. Real reflections will also be visible on cars and shiny floors.

The German version will be censored of blood, you also won't be able to mug people for money.

You can forget washed out textures from the PlayStation 2 version. The PC version will not be a 1:1 copy of the PS2 version, but a whole new graphical experience.

It is not yet confirmed how the 2-player mode will work on the PC.

The PC version will allow you to import your own MP3 for listening on the radio. You can even specify an MP3 folder on your hard disk, which the radio will play songs from between advertisements and DJ commentary.

As of writing the preview, the game is 90% complete and ready to be released in June (June 7 in USA and June 10 in Europe).

The Devils Reef Promotional Video has just been released showing exclusive in-game footage of �The Devils Reef� and showing off the true power of the Source/Halflife II engine! There are two links where you can obtain this Promotional Video.

We are still seeking New Team Members , so If you have any Mapping skills with Hammer, Modeling Skills, 2D art Skills or Coding Skills or Voice Acting Skills I would love to hear from you, just drop me an email to Katncraig86@hotmail.com

We plan to release updates regularly now, every week and keep you informed about the progress of our mod!

Today we can show you 4 screenshots out of our beta build, tested together with The Wild Bunch Clan. Thank you very much for your support and tips, guys! Also, our King Tiger has been optimised and it got a new texture.

Also, I want to add that we want to thank WoT for his great help with weapon exporting into CoD. Check out his excellent Vietnam Mod Vietnam: Operation Phoenix!

Here are the screenshots:

German Front Mod

Rebellion is a multiplayer modification for Half-Life 2 that is based on the week long insurrection against the Combine during the Half-Life 2 storyline.

There will be two gameplay modes implemented in the modification; cooperative and team based multiplayer. Both modes are based around assault and defense gameplay, where one team defends an objective from the other team. However, in cooperative play, the players will be the guerilla rebellion forces defending against the Combine forces.