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Monday, April 18, 2005 |
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Prefab Competition Gets Cooking
Community News | 07:38 | Jube
To help kick off the relaunch of the Worldwide Gaming Network, they are having a Prefab Competition. The deadline for submissions will be May 15th, and prefabs can be pretty much anything from buildings to weapons to furnishings and equipment. Participants must submit a .pk3 file with a .map file of their prefab and all associated assets, the .bsp and .map files will later be inserted into a display map for public viewing and download. Read more about the contest.
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ETPub 0.4.1 Released
Enemy Territory | 04:55 | Jube
ETPub 0.4.1 is fresh out of the oven and coming at us with a number of nifty new features and brand spanking new Mac support. Here's a partial changelog to get things flowing:
- Merged 2.60 Enemy Territory Source code
- A Macintosh build is included in this release
- Added poison needles!!!
- Improved hitboxes and antilag
- More shrub commands implemented: !lol, !launch/!launcha, !fling/!flinga, !throw/!throwa, !reset, !restart, !pip/!pop
- Improved goomba kill functionality
- Configurable ammo and health cabinet recharge times
- Many more features, adjustments and bug fixes!
Hit up ETPub to read more and to get your download started!
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ET With A Side Order Of Pork
Enemy Territory | 04:50 | Jube
Sporting a number of additions and changes, a new version of baconET is now available for download. Here are some of the highlights of baconET V2.1.0:
- Added class command so players can easily change classes without needing to use team (command: class).
- Added all weapon instagib (cvar: b_modifier).
- Admins can specify the forced limbo HP (cvar: b_limboHealth).
- Sniper Rifles can kill anybody with 1 headshot (cvar: b_misc).
- Players can remove ranks (cvar: cb_drawRanks).
- Players can send each other private messages (commands: m, priv; cvar: b_priv).
- Added team deathmatch (g_gametype = 6).
- Players who are not ready in warmup or intermission have [NR] before their names.
- Admins can specify an intermission time (cvar: b_intermissionTime).
- Admins can display banners (cvars: b_banners, b_bannerTime, b_bannerLoc).
- Admins can display text at the top of the screen (command: bp).
- Medics can steal players from another team (cvar: b_steal; MUST BE FORCED TO 1 TO ENABLE).
- Players can start with XP (cvar: b_startSkill).
- Added cvars to control skill upgrades (cvars: skill_battleSense, skill_engineering, skill_firstAid, skill_signals, skill_covertops, skill_commander, skill_lightWeapons, skill_heavyWeapons).
Read more and download the latest here.
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Morning Wakeup Call
Community News | 04:23 | Jube
Hello, good morning... and stuff! Happy International Juggler's Day! Get out your balls! This little observance can apparently also apply to multi-taskers. Today is also Pet Owner's Independence Day. I'm not sure how this one works. You leave the pets to fend for themselves? Sorry Fluffy, you'll just have to learn how to operate that electric can opener on your own! Mean, mean pet owners. Happy birthdays to Melissa Joan Hart (29), Christian Slater (37), Rick Moranis (52) and James Woods (57). Have a great day all!
On this day in history...
- 1775 - Paul Revere and William Dawes warn "British are coming!".
- 1876 - Daniel O'Leary completes a 500 mile walk in 139 hrs 32 min.
- 1909 - Joan of Arc declared a saint.
- 1923 - 74,000 (62,281 paid) on hand for opening of Yankee Stadium.
- 1934 - 1st "Washateria" (laundromat) opens (Ft Worth, Tx).
- 1955 - 1st "Walk"/"Don't Walk" lighted street signals installed.
- 1977 - Alex Haley, author of "Roots," awarded Pulitzer Prize.
- 1994 - Arsenio Hall announces he will end his show in May 1994.
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Sunday, April 17, 2005 |
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CAL-I ET on Radio iTG
Enemy Territory | 05:13 | Jube
Tonight on Radio iTG they'll be bringing us live coverage of the CAL Invite Enemy Territory Playoffs - Week 2. The action is set to begin at 9:00 PM EDT on Oasis, with DeeAy on the mic. Visit Radio iTG to connect.
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Morning Wakeup Call
Community News | 03:57 | Jube
Mornin'! Happy Blah, Blah, Blah Day! I like that. I think I'll just respond with "blah, blah, blah" to everything today. Unless maybe if someone offers me a million dollars or something. Then I may have to come up with something a little more appropriate to the situation. But outside of that it's all about the blah. Today is also Ford Mustang Day. Blah, blah, blah. Also Cheeseball Day. Silly cheeseballs. So cheesy. So ballish. Blah, blah, blah. Have a great day everyone!
On this day in history...
- 1492 - Christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find Indies.
- 1875 - "Snooker" (variation of pool) invented by Sir Neville Chamberlain.
- 1912 - 1st unofficial gold record (Al Jolson's "Ragging The Baby To Sleep").
- 1964 - Ford Mustang formally introduced ($2368 base).
- 1986 - IBM produces 1st megabit-chip.
- 1997 - John Bell, 115, recieves new pacemaker.
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Saturday, April 16, 2005 |
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QuakeCon 2005 Registration Report
Community News | 04:50 | Jube
Prior to registration opening, QuakeCon decided to increase the number of player slots for two of the QuakeCon 2005 Tournaments. Due to increased demand, DOOM 3 jumped to 256 slots, and Enemy Territory doubled in size to 64 team slots! The Attendees List is available, already over 3,400 names strong for the BYOC, and you can also see how tournament sign-up is going from the same page. All of the tourneys appear to have gotten a great response, check it all out on the Attendees List! There's also a QuakeCon Game Survey up, asking which ten games/mods you'd most like to see being played on Official QuakeCon Servers.
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ETF 1.3 Ready For Action
Enemy Territory | 04:44 | Jube
The newest ETF patch is now available for public consumption! New to version 1.3 of the fortress style Enemy Territory conversion are three brand new maps, along with a handful of fixes and other changes. Check it out:
- Fixed in-game server browser to work with ET 2.60
- Fixed kick and clientkick rcon & vote commands
- vote kicks cope better with odd names
- Fixed invisible players due to lack of spawn points
- Fixed cluster explosion sound under water
- Added server redirect when full, like ET 2.60. Set sv_fullmsg to ETF://server.name:port, client side can enable/disable through cvar "allowRedirect"
- Updated omnibot, see http://www.omni-bot.com/
- Added etf_spazball
- Added etf_assaultforts : an assault map
- Added etf_nowjump : an obstacle course map
- Made etf_dissect official
- Added more respawn points to several maps
- Updated mapinfos to provide more information
Visit ETF to get your download started!
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CAL-I ET on Radio iTG
Enemy Territory | 04:37 | Jube
Tune in to Radio iTG tonight at 9:00 PM EDT for Week 2 of the CAL-I Enemy Territory Invite Playoffs. DeeAy will be on the mic for this one, bringing us the play by play of the action going down on Oasis. Visit Radio iTG to connect.
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Morning Wakeup Call
Community News | 04:11 | Jube
Guten morgen peepensnorkens! That almost sounded German, didn't? Had you fooled! I actually... /flex, made up the "peepensnorkens" part. I like to call it Germlish. So today is Wear Your Pajamas To Work Day. Fortunately it's Saturday, so most won't have to endure seeing Big Bubba Joe and the rest of the boys down at the processing plant in their skivvies. Today is also "Rekindle Your Romantic Self Day". You have to go out and rent The Notebook. Insensitive Texans should keep watching it until they get it. Have a great weekend mes floofsters!
On this day in history...
- 1705 - Queen Anne of England knights Isaac Newton at Trinity College.
- 1789 - George Washington heads for 1st presidential inauguration.
- 1922 - Annie Oakley sets record by breaking 100 clay targets in a row.
- 1959 - NY Yankees unveil their 1st message scoreboard.
- 1972 - 2 giants pandas arrive in US, from China.
- 1986 - To dispel rumors he's dead, Moammar Gadhafi appears on TV.
- 1987 - Michael Jordon, becomes 2nd NBA to score 3000 points in a season.
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Friday, April 15, 2005 |
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QuakeCon Registration Begins Tonight!
Community News | 05:20 | Jube
QuakeCon 2005 BYOC and Tournament registration officially opens tonight at 9:00 PM EDT! To save yourself a bit of time and confusion, hit the QuakeCon 2005 site early for some helpful pre-registration tips. Also, don't forget to tune in to Radio iTG for a special broadcast celebrating the start of iTG's QuakeCon coverage, with music, live interviews, and registration updates!
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QuakeCon ET Tourney Talk
Enemy Territory | 04:51 | Jube
There's currently a poll running in the QuakeCon Tournament Forum, asking for community input on how to run the Enemy Territory online qualifiers. Choices include running the qualifiers over a two week period, thus allowing teams more time to make reservations; or running the matches over the course of a month. While dates for the qualifers have not yet been released, it is stated that 32 teams will participate. You can give your two cents in the poll in the QuakeCon Tournament Forum.
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Enemy Territory Map Roundup
Community News | 04:34 | Jube
Here's a look at some of the most recent Enemy Territory community map releases, including the latest MLB work, joint venture maps from Marko, Lowlife and Bob, most recently re-worked and polished up by Lowlife.
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Morning Wakeup Call
Community News | 04:32 | Jube
Mornin' gang! Happy That Sucks Day! *shrug* I think you might be being a little hard on "that", but if you say it sucks then I'll take your word for it. It's also Take A Wild Guess Day (which is no different from any other day really) and Rubber Eraser Day. Enjoy 'em, and TGIF! Have a great weekend everyone.
On this day in history...
- 1738 - Bottle opener invented.
- 1922 - Poodle Dog Restaurant closes (eeeeep!!!).
- 1923 - 1st sound on film public performance shown at Rialto Theater (NYC).
- 1983 - Tokyo Disneyland opens.
- 1992 - William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy and DeForest Kelley inducted into National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
- 1992 - Jay Leno's final appearance as permanent guest host of Tonight.
- 1992 - Billionaire Leona Helmsly is sent to jail for tax evasion.
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Thursday, April 14, 2005 |
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Sissy & Eggbert Film Reviews
Community News | 04:45 | Jube
In this week's Sissy & Eggbert Go To The Movies our zombie movie reviewers take a look at two more of the latest Wolfenstein community video releases. On the chopping block today is "Vitamin P" of the Return to Castle Wolfenstein video variety, and "Viz Fragz", an Enemy Territory movie trailer. Boney hands up or boney hands down? Find out in the latest edition of Sissy & Eggbert Go To The Movies!
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Morning Wakeup Call
Community News | 03:56 | Jube
Good morning! Happy International Moment of Laughter Day! The funny thing is that I have no idea which "moment" of the day this is supposed to occur, so I have a feeling we're all going to be a bit off. I'm also not sure what kind of laughing we're talking about here. Like does it have to be a happy puppies 'n rainbows kind of laugh? Or can it be a Dr. Evil sort of thing? They really should include instruction manuals with these things. Some birthdays for today: Sarah Michelle Gellar (28), Anthony Michael Hall (37) and one to make the rockers out there feel old... Ritchie Blackmore (60). Enjoy your day!
On this day in history...
- 1859 - Charles Dickens' "A Tale Of Two Cities" published.
- 1865 - President Abraham Lincoln shot in Ford's Theater by John Wilkes Booth.
- 1871 - Canada sets denominations of currency as dollars, cents, and mills.
- 1894 - Thomas Edison presents "peep show" device.
- 1948 - A flash of light is observed in crater Plato on Moon.
- 1994 - Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley announces plans to divorce.
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Wednesday, April 13, 2005 |
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Enemy Territory SDK 2.60
Enemy Territory | 14:48 | Jube
Timothee Besset of id Software has announced the release of the SDK for Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory 2.60. The development kit is currently available on the id Software FTP, with more download mirrors will follow. You can read more in TTimo's .plan, along with some information on the next DOOM 3 patch.
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QuakeJam Ready To Rock QuakeCon
Community News | 14:41 | Jube
Things are starting to get rocking and rolling over at QuakeJam where they've begun to plan for QuakeCon 2005! Any musicians attending QuakeCon in August need to get themselves registered over at the QuakeJam site. Also be sure to check out their wish list and let them know what equipment you might be able to bring.
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TramFight Beta Busts Out
Enemy Territory | 04:33 | Jube
Hit the Splash Damage Forum today to check out the first public beta version of FireFly's Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory map called TramFight. The tram in the map works the same way as the tug in Railgun, so get ready for a fight for the driver's seat.
The game takes place in a small Spanish village near the coast. Allies must steal documents containing top secret information about a new weapon axis is developing called the "venom cannon". Allies must secure these documents at a tram and drive that same tram into the second station to win the game...
Links to download, screenshots and more information on TramFight can all be found here.
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Morning Wakeup Call
Community News | 03:55 | Jube
Good morning all and happy Hump Day! If you're too lazy to do the humpty hump then sit back and enjoy Thank You School Librarian Day, Blame Somebody Else Day (I didn't do it!), and Scrabble Day. Welp, I think today's forecast is calling for a kind of warmish day. This means the bugs will be starting to come out en masse. Ugh. I have total bug paranoia. Ever see bugs out of the corner of your eye that aren't really there? Of course that could just be a side-effect of the 80's. Which of course isn't quite as psychedelic as saying the 70's, but we had Duran Duran (and we're not giving them back)! Enjoy your Hump Day all! *huggles*
On this day in history...
- 1796 - 1st elephant arrives in US from India.
- 1883 - Alfred Packer convicted of cannibalism.
- 1904 - Congress authorizes Lewis and Clark Expo $1 gold coin.
- 1926 - Bicyclists without bicycle-tax-stamp rounded up in Amsterdam.
- 1970 - Oakland uses gold-colored bases during the club's home opener. Rules Committee subsequently bans this innovation.
- 1992 - Crystal Pepsi begins test marketing in Providence, Denver and Dallas. (Just so we know who to blame.)
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Tuesday, April 12, 2005 |
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Wolfenstein Movie Matinee
Community News | 04:28 | Jube
SweRTCW has a number of new Wolfenstein Videos on offer this week with several new flicks added to their big bad movies database. One video in particular that's creating some buzz right now is the RtCW based NutKikkin` DeluXe Movie. Many others up for grabs too, for both ET and RtCW. Check out the sweRTCW Movies Index for the full list!
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Morning Wakeup Call
Community News | 04:02 | Jube
Good morning and happy Walk on Your Wild Side Day! Maybe wear slippers or something though. Don't want to damage your wild side, age will do that on its own. Trust me. /sigh. Today is also Licorice Day, Big Wind Day (don't wanna know about it), Russian Cosmonaut Day, Look up at the Sky Day (yeah that sounds fun, I'll get right on it), and Reach as High as You Can Day. Hrm, while equally boring, today's observances all seem to be oddly intermingled. Today's birthdays include Claire Danes (26), Shannen Doherty (34), and David Letterman (58). Have some bits, catch you on the flip!
On this day in history...
- 1385 - John without Fear marries Margaretha of Brabant. (There's a joke in this one for sure.)
- 1872 - Jesse James gang robs bank in Columbia, Kentucky (1 dead/$1,500).
- 1919 - British Parliament passes a 48-hour work week with minimum wages.
- 1988 - Sonny Bono elected mayor of Palm Springs CA.
- 1990 - James Brown moves to a work-release center after serving 15 months.
- 1992 - Actress Lisa Bonet files for divorce from singer Lenny Kravitz.
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