http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:45:18 +0000 MyBB http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=586 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:09:05 +0400 http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=586
Make you're vote, OR suggestion!]]>
Make you're vote, OR suggestion!]]> http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=584 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 03:55:33 +0400 http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=584

Harrison Krix made a Force a’ Nature from the popular game, Team Fortress 2. He basically uses everything he can, such as MDF board, clay, duct tape, paint, jars and more bits and bobs that came in useful. He carefully recreates props from games, and then sells them as items of unique art. Here’s the process he went through to construct the Force a’ Nature.

Rather impressive if you ask me.]]>

Harrison Krix made a Force a’ Nature from the popular game, Team Fortress 2. He basically uses everything he can, such as MDF board, clay, duct tape, paint, jars and more bits and bobs that came in useful. He carefully recreates props from games, and then sells them as items of unique art. Here’s the process he went through to construct the Force a’ Nature.

Rather impressive if you ask me.]]> http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=583 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 12:14:51 +0400 http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=583
It has even been said that A game coded for HTML5 could run on any tablet, mobile phone or browser without any extra software with the so called 'canvas' element, which enables dynamic 3D graphics. HTML5 is believed to be a big leap forward and possible meaning an end to adobe flash. There will be no installations, no plugins, or downloads! Although HTML5 and JavaScript will not have the power to handle really high spec games in a little tab on you're browser, there are still a huge number of games already out there on the web. Although this browser gaming does sound a bit too good to be true, flash will not be leaving just yet, as the need to programmers, designers and tools are needed to start seeing these browser games, which I can see being a very popular thing for possibly those crafty office workers!

All we can do is look forward to what there may be in the pipe line... HTML5 is still fairly new, but there will be some incredible games.

Here are some HTML5 games you may wish to try.

FreeCiv - Conquer the world @ http://www.freeciv.net

Another World - http://www.megidish.net/awjs

JSNES - Contra, bubble bobble, mario and more! @ http://benfirshman.com/projects/jsnes/

Z-WAR - Zombie Shooter @ http://www.cool.z-war.co.cc

Digg Attack - Use Digg.com to shoot stories.. @ http://www.pixastic.com/labs/digg_attack/

Article from PCGamer Issue 217 PG 12]]>
It has even been said that A game coded for HTML5 could run on any tablet, mobile phone or browser without any extra software with the so called 'canvas' element, which enables dynamic 3D graphics. HTML5 is believed to be a big leap forward and possible meaning an end to adobe flash. There will be no installations, no plugins, or downloads! Although HTML5 and JavaScript will not have the power to handle really high spec games in a little tab on you're browser, there are still a huge number of games already out there on the web. Although this browser gaming does sound a bit too good to be true, flash will not be leaving just yet, as the need to programmers, designers and tools are needed to start seeing these browser games, which I can see being a very popular thing for possibly those crafty office workers!

All we can do is look forward to what there may be in the pipe line... HTML5 is still fairly new, but there will be some incredible games.

Here are some HTML5 games you may wish to try.

FreeCiv - Conquer the world @ http://www.freeciv.net

Another World - http://www.megidish.net/awjs

JSNES - Contra, bubble bobble, mario and more! @ http://benfirshman.com/projects/jsnes/

Z-WAR - Zombie Shooter @ http://www.cool.z-war.co.cc

Digg Attack - Use Digg.com to shoot stories.. @ http://www.pixastic.com/labs/digg_attack/

Article from PCGamer Issue 217 PG 12]]> http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=577 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 02:33:18 +0400 http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=577 This Issue should now have been resolved

On a plus side, the TF2 server is now up and running with RMF ability mod, which makes general game play a lot more enjoyable with added LULZ!]]> This Issue should now have been resolved

On a plus side, the TF2 server is now up and running with RMF ability mod, which makes general game play a lot more enjoyable with added LULZ!]]> http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=576 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 02:28:59 +0400 http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=576
This new section will provide support for any IT problem, aswell as the same area for general discussion about computers etc.

I shall be monitoring it myself, I already have 2 Qualifications as an IT Practitioner / Technican, will be getting my third when I go back to college in September.

Ofcourse, other people can help with the problems, I'm not a problem hogger.

I hope this feature comes in useful to you and others alike.

Oh and dont forget, tell all your friends, cGamer has the best IT support in the world, so sign up yeah.

ya get wha am sayin mahn? ]]>
This new section will provide support for any IT problem, aswell as the same area for general discussion about computers etc.

I shall be monitoring it myself, I already have 2 Qualifications as an IT Practitioner / Technican, will be getting my third when I go back to college in September.

Ofcourse, other people can help with the problems, I'm not a problem hogger.

I hope this feature comes in useful to you and others alike.

Oh and dont forget, tell all your friends, cGamer has the best IT support in the world, so sign up yeah.

ya get wha am sayin mahn? ]]> http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=574 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:43:05 +0400 http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=574

* Kieran, you're website will be restored shortly by my host too. Any forum posts made after the backup time will be lost, but your main website should be fine.]]>

* Kieran, you're website will be restored shortly by my host too. Any forum posts made after the backup time will be lost, but your main website should be fine.]]> http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=572 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 01:24:34 +0400 http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=572
We plan to run these Fun Nights on Fridays, and/or Saturdays either all day, or starting from a set time, until midnight! I do not want to mention any of the mods I have been looking at so far, but we are going to be starting off with just one mod, and as the 'event' grows, more choices of mods and maps will be added, and YOU, the community will be able to vote for the follow weeks Fun Night mod.

The best way to stay up to date, and not miss out will be to join our Steam Group to receive Event Notifications. We want to make this as enjoyable as possible for the community, and want to try a do similar things for our Condition Zero server in the future for anyone who wishes to join in

Keep checking back for updates!]]>
We plan to run these Fun Nights on Fridays, and/or Saturdays either all day, or starting from a set time, until midnight! I do not want to mention any of the mods I have been looking at so far, but we are going to be starting off with just one mod, and as the 'event' grows, more choices of mods and maps will be added, and YOU, the community will be able to vote for the follow weeks Fun Night mod.

The best way to stay up to date, and not miss out will be to join our Steam Group to receive Event Notifications. We want to make this as enjoyable as possible for the community, and want to try a do similar things for our Condition Zero server in the future for anyone who wishes to join in

Keep checking back for updates!]]> http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=571 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 22:08:19 +0400 http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=571
If you have any song that you would like, request it below and I will try to put it on. This will only happen obviously if I get auto DJ to work.]]>
If you have any song that you would like, request it below and I will try to put it on. This will only happen obviously if I get auto DJ to work.]]> http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=563 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 01:33:09 +0400 http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=563 http://www.hosting-shack.com/ where I have just installed CentOS 5 and set up a control panel where I can create servers with ease.

I have set up a shoutcast server with 250 Listener slots with room to expand, and the ability to stream as whatever bandwidth I can, or wish to. (192kb/s)

To tune in you can either click the link at the top of the site (top left) which will open a popup player, or open the same page in a new browser window by going to: http://cgamer.co.uk/fmpop/index.php

This popup page will show radio stats, currently playing song, a download link to listen using a player on your desktop, and a request line to get your song played on the radio by one of our DJ's!

You can also visit http://109.169.60.171:8000/ temporarily until I finish setting up the stats script and finalising the Staff panel so our DJ's can answer your requests!

Enjoy ]]> http://www.hosting-shack.com/ where I have just installed CentOS 5 and set up a control panel where I can create servers with ease.

I have set up a shoutcast server with 250 Listener slots with room to expand, and the ability to stream as whatever bandwidth I can, or wish to. (192kb/s)

To tune in you can either click the link at the top of the site (top left) which will open a popup player, or open the same page in a new browser window by going to: http://cgamer.co.uk/fmpop/index.php

This popup page will show radio stats, currently playing song, a download link to listen using a player on your desktop, and a request line to get your song played on the radio by one of our DJ's!

You can also visit http://109.169.60.171:8000/ temporarily until I finish setting up the stats script and finalising the Staff panel so our DJ's can answer your requests!

Enjoy ]]> http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=524 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:59:18 +0400 http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=524
According to Brit pub Develop, “As of today the popular R4 cards – which are used by thousands in the UK to pirate DS games – are no longer legal to import, advertise and sell anywhere in the UK.” A British high court decided against defendant Playables Limited (UK-based toy company) and its owner, Wai Dat Chan, and determined that it is “illegal for the R4 card to circumvent Nintendo’s security systems in order to play content on the DS.”

The R4 cart (also known as “R4: The revolution for the DS” or the R4DS) is a DS-shaped cart that uses a micro-SD card and fits the DS cart slot. It utilizes software that runs downloaded applications on the DS handheld system, often promising the ability to play game ROMs. The R4 can cost anywhere from $5 to $25, depending on the site selling it and the bundle (many come with a Flash drive with pre-loaded software). The software and micro-SD memory card allows several applications - including qames - to be stored on and launched from a single card. There are many clones of the original R4 design which often used the same name.

The R4 cart was banned from sale in Japan in February 2009 and retailers were recently convicted of illegally selling R4 cards in the Netherlands.

The only downside is that homebrew developers rely on the R4 to allow their games to be payed so this type of finding puts a major crimp in their distribution.

[ Source: Develop ]
[ Via: GamerTell ]

I personally have a flash cart, called the Cyclo DS Evolution. I feel sorry for home brew developers now, as how long will it be before the rest of the companies stop producing? In my opinion you can get some home brew games, which are in fact better than an official game of the same type! Some of the applications are also great, and have come in handy on holidays, where you do not tend to take computers etc, where I can find a wifi hotspot, connect for a few minutes, and get any emails or other social network updates!]]>
According to Brit pub Develop, “As of today the popular R4 cards – which are used by thousands in the UK to pirate DS games – are no longer legal to import, advertise and sell anywhere in the UK.” A British high court decided against defendant Playables Limited (UK-based toy company) and its owner, Wai Dat Chan, and determined that it is “illegal for the R4 card to circumvent Nintendo’s security systems in order to play content on the DS.”

The R4 cart (also known as “R4: The revolution for the DS” or the R4DS) is a DS-shaped cart that uses a micro-SD card and fits the DS cart slot. It utilizes software that runs downloaded applications on the DS handheld system, often promising the ability to play game ROMs. The R4 can cost anywhere from $5 to $25, depending on the site selling it and the bundle (many come with a Flash drive with pre-loaded software). The software and micro-SD memory card allows several applications - including qames - to be stored on and launched from a single card. There are many clones of the original R4 design which often used the same name.

The R4 cart was banned from sale in Japan in February 2009 and retailers were recently convicted of illegally selling R4 cards in the Netherlands.

The only downside is that homebrew developers rely on the R4 to allow their games to be payed so this type of finding puts a major crimp in their distribution.

[ Source: Develop ]
[ Via: GamerTell ]

I personally have a flash cart, called the Cyclo DS Evolution. I feel sorry for home brew developers now, as how long will it be before the rest of the companies stop producing? In my opinion you can get some home brew games, which are in fact better than an official game of the same type! Some of the applications are also great, and have come in handy on holidays, where you do not tend to take computers etc, where I can find a wifi hotspot, connect for a few minutes, and get any emails or other social network updates!]]> http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=495 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:20:51 +0400 http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=495
Following on from reports suggesting that you'll need to stand up in order to use the device, and the revelation that significant space will be required for the camera to see you, it now appears that you - or your mum, at least - is going to have to dress a certain way if they want to 'jump in' with Kinect.
According to a report on TechRadar, a woman attempting to play Kinect Sports while dressed in a long skirt simply couldn't due to the device not being able to "see enough of her legs".

"Although, hilariously, we saw one woman who's (sic) long skirt prevented her from playing the track racing game on the device because it couldn't see enough of her legs," reads the report.

"Evidently you'll have to dress suitably to play Kinect."
Oh dear.

Considering Kinect's casual-friendly focus, this seems to be another blow for the device which has already been scrutinised by much of the industry for its apparent shortcomings.

Kinect launches on Xbox 360 this November. Don't bring a skirt.

Source: Gamerzines]]>
Following on from reports suggesting that you'll need to stand up in order to use the device, and the revelation that significant space will be required for the camera to see you, it now appears that you - or your mum, at least - is going to have to dress a certain way if they want to 'jump in' with Kinect.
According to a report on TechRadar, a woman attempting to play Kinect Sports while dressed in a long skirt simply couldn't due to the device not being able to "see enough of her legs".

"Although, hilariously, we saw one woman who's (sic) long skirt prevented her from playing the track racing game on the device because it couldn't see enough of her legs," reads the report.

"Evidently you'll have to dress suitably to play Kinect."
Oh dear.

Considering Kinect's casual-friendly focus, this seems to be another blow for the device which has already been scrutinised by much of the industry for its apparent shortcomings.

Kinect launches on Xbox 360 this November. Don't bring a skirt.

Source: Gamerzines]]> http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=451 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:03:04 +0400 http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=451 We have just received our second server from our new sponsor, Lazery Attack. Their services include Game servers, Voice comms, Web Hosting, Dedicated Servers, and Co-Location. They even have some public servers up!

I have only been with this company for a few days now, and I am very impressed with the support reply speed I have been getting. I have even been getting replies from as early as 6am in the morning , and as late as 1-2am during the night.

Their most popular game servers are listed, but you are able to contact the support team and request another game, to see if it is possible to get that game server. These games are; Arma, Call of Duty, Call of Duty 2, Call of Duty 4, Counter Strike, Counter Strike Source, Day of Defeat Source, Doom 3, Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Half Life, Half Life 2, Left 4 Dead, Left 4 Dead 2, Quake 3, Quake 4, RTCW: Enemy Territory, Team Fortress 2, Unreal Tournament 2004 and Warsow! Their Voice Communications are currently for Team Speak 2, however Team Speak 3 and Mumble are being considered.

The dedicated server details can be seen here, and you can simple email the support team to discuss your requirements. If you have your own hardware but do not have a home for it at present, you will want to check out the Co-Location page here for more details.

Our servers are now:

Community Gamer Servers:
CS Condition Zero - 81.27.73.101:27023
Team Fortress 2 - 81.27.73.101:27022

Thanks to http://www.lazeryattack.com for sponsoring the community!]]> We have just received our second server from our new sponsor, Lazery Attack. Their services include Game servers, Voice comms, Web Hosting, Dedicated Servers, and Co-Location. They even have some public servers up!

I have only been with this company for a few days now, and I am very impressed with the support reply speed I have been getting. I have even been getting replies from as early as 6am in the morning , and as late as 1-2am during the night.

Their most popular game servers are listed, but you are able to contact the support team and request another game, to see if it is possible to get that game server. These games are; Arma, Call of Duty, Call of Duty 2, Call of Duty 4, Counter Strike, Counter Strike Source, Day of Defeat Source, Doom 3, Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Half Life, Half Life 2, Left 4 Dead, Left 4 Dead 2, Quake 3, Quake 4, RTCW: Enemy Territory, Team Fortress 2, Unreal Tournament 2004 and Warsow! Their Voice Communications are currently for Team Speak 2, however Team Speak 3 and Mumble are being considered.

The dedicated server details can be seen here, and you can simple email the support team to discuss your requirements. If you have your own hardware but do not have a home for it at present, you will want to check out the Co-Location page here for more details.

Our servers are now:

Community Gamer Servers:
CS Condition Zero - 81.27.73.101:27023
Team Fortress 2 - 81.27.73.101:27022

Thanks to http://www.lazeryattack.com for sponsoring the community!]]> http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=400 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:22:16 +0400 http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=400 Quote:Alien Swarm is a game and Source SDK release from a group of talented designers at Valve who were hired from the Mod community. Available free of charge, the game thrusts players into an epic bug hunt featuring a unique blend of co-op play and squad-level tactics. With your friends, form a squad of four distinct IAF Marine classes.
Due for release on 19th July 2010 will be available free of charge, where you will be in an environment fighting off alien creatures with a co-op mode, multi player mode and single player. You form a squad of four IAF Marine classes. Looking at the two trailers for this game, it is very action packed, great for playing with friends, and made for hours of fun collecting 64 achievements, unlocking new weapons and new configurations to defeat the aliens. Alien Swarm will have you playing in a 3rd person camera view, with the ability to set depth of field, with the ability to set improved dynamic shadow and more with lots of new additions to the source engine that powers it.

System Requirements

Minimum:

OS: Windows® 7 / Vista / Vista64 / XP
Processor: Pentium 4 3.0GHz
Memory: 1 GB for XP / 2GB for Vista
Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible video card with 128 MB, Shader model 2.0. ATI X800, NVidia 6600 or better
Hard Drive: At least 2.5 GB of free space
Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card

Recommended:

OS: Windows® 7 / Vista / Vista64 / XP
Processor: Intel core 2 duo 2.4GHz
Memory: 1 GB for XP / 2GB for Vista
Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible video card with Shader model 3.0. NVidia 7600, ATI X1600 or better
Hard Drive: At least 2.5 GB of free space
Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card

I personally cannot wait for this game. You cannot turn your nose up at free games. Although I can see it being a bit like L4D or Killing Floor just fending off fugly looking creatures, atleast it may provide a few days of fun, and it wont cost any money, WAAHAAAYYY.

Check out http://store.steampowered.com/app/630/ for more screenshots and to view the two trailers.



One thing about this game however.. Its a 2.5 GB download.. Its free.. The servers are going to DIE! Plus the frustration as your game downloads at a snails pace. Shame about no Pre-Loading or anything, I guess its too late now though.]]> Quote:Alien Swarm is a game and Source SDK release from a group of talented designers at Valve who were hired from the Mod community. Available free of charge, the game thrusts players into an epic bug hunt featuring a unique blend of co-op play and squad-level tactics. With your friends, form a squad of four distinct IAF Marine classes.
Due for release on 19th July 2010 will be available free of charge, where you will be in an environment fighting off alien creatures with a co-op mode, multi player mode and single player. You form a squad of four IAF Marine classes. Looking at the two trailers for this game, it is very action packed, great for playing with friends, and made for hours of fun collecting 64 achievements, unlocking new weapons and new configurations to defeat the aliens. Alien Swarm will have you playing in a 3rd person camera view, with the ability to set depth of field, with the ability to set improved dynamic shadow and more with lots of new additions to the source engine that powers it.

System Requirements

Minimum:

OS: Windows® 7 / Vista / Vista64 / XP
Processor: Pentium 4 3.0GHz
Memory: 1 GB for XP / 2GB for Vista
Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible video card with 128 MB, Shader model 2.0. ATI X800, NVidia 6600 or better
Hard Drive: At least 2.5 GB of free space
Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card

Recommended:

OS: Windows® 7 / Vista / Vista64 / XP
Processor: Intel core 2 duo 2.4GHz
Memory: 1 GB for XP / 2GB for Vista
Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible video card with Shader model 3.0. NVidia 7600, ATI X1600 or better
Hard Drive: At least 2.5 GB of free space
Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card

I personally cannot wait for this game. You cannot turn your nose up at free games. Although I can see it being a bit like L4D or Killing Floor just fending off fugly looking creatures, atleast it may provide a few days of fun, and it wont cost any money, WAAHAAAYYY.

Check out http://store.steampowered.com/app/630/ for more screenshots and to view the two trailers.



One thing about this game however.. Its a 2.5 GB download.. Its free.. The servers are going to DIE! Plus the frustration as your game downloads at a snails pace. Shame about no Pre-Loading or anything, I guess its too late now though.]]> http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=293 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 23:11:10 +0400 http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=293 Arcade Section!


An arcade section has been readded to the forums.. A tournament plugin has also been installed plus you can win cups and become the champion of each game. There is currently only 15 games installed, but more can be added. A huge list of games ready to be u... - [cGamer.co.uk] Flick


http://steamcommunity.com/groups/cgamer/...6736320454]]> Arcade Section!


An arcade section has been readded to the forums.. A tournament plugin has also been installed plus you can win cups and become the champion of each game. There is currently only 15 games installed, but more can be added. A huge list of games ready to be u... - [cGamer.co.uk] Flick


http://steamcommunity.com/groups/cgamer/...6736320454]]> http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=266 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 14:55:27 +0400 http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=266 Supporting Clans, Groups and Teams


I have just received the package added to my site account where by I can now provide REAL web hosting where you will get a cpanel to manage your site, with FTP access, a sub-domain, with the ability to add your own domain if you have purchased one, and mor... - [cGamer.co.uk] Flick


http://steamcommunity.com/groups/cgamer/...6522429026]]> Supporting Clans, Groups and Teams


I have just received the package added to my site account where by I can now provide REAL web hosting where you will get a cpanel to manage your site, with FTP access, a sub-domain, with the ability to add your own domain if you have purchased one, and mor... - [cGamer.co.uk] Flick


http://steamcommunity.com/groups/cgamer/...6522429026]]> http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=253 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 13:22:02 +0400 http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=253 Free Web Hosting - Sponsoring your Clan, Group or Team


I have just finished setting up the nessesary packages, posted information on the forums and posted an application form. Visit http://www.cgamer.co.uk and consider our hosting packages. Completely free, no cheap and nasty hosting, You will get cPanel 11, full FTP... - [cGamer.co.uk] Flick


http://steamcommunity.com/groups/cgamer/...2885987234]]> Free Web Hosting - Sponsoring your Clan, Group or Team


I have just finished setting up the nessesary packages, posted information on the forums and posted an application form. Visit http://www.cgamer.co.uk and consider our hosting packages. Completely free, no cheap and nasty hosting, You will get cPanel 11, full FTP... - [cGamer.co.uk] Flick


http://steamcommunity.com/groups/cgamer/...2885987234]]> http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=234 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:31:42 +0400 http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=234
This update has said to have been the biggest yet, bringing a huge number of new weapons for the engineer arsenal, new maps, engine updates and item tuning. Here is the update in list form.

Team Fortress 2 - Engineer Update

• Added The Frontier Justice.
• Added The Wrangler.
• Added The Gunslinger.
• Added The Southern Hospitality.
• Added 35 Engineer achievements.
• Engineers can now pickup & move their buildings.
• Added Engineer main menu music.
  

Added 4 new maps:

• Thunder Mountain, a 3 stage Payload map.
• Hightower, a Payload Race map.
• Upward, a Payload map.
• ColdFront, a community built Capture Point map.
  

Item tuning

• The Sandvich now uses a cooldown timer, instead of the health pack recharge mechanic.
• The Gunboats now reduce self-damage by 60%. (was 75%)
• The Tribalman's Shiv bleed duration reduced to 6 second (was 8), and its damage penalty increased to 50% (was 35%).
• Added better feedback sound for Pyros on when their flamethrower is doing damage.
• Fixed blood effect on bleeding player.
• Added a glow effect to Payload carts.
• Added Romanian language support
  

Engine

• Fixed client crash related flashlight usage.
• Fixed several issues related to alt-tabbing. (invisible players, etc)
  

I have been on a few servers this morning, however as usual every bloody server you join the new class that's had an update is full, I have already seen loads of players running around with these new items and placing new mini sentries. I have never been a huge fan of playing as engineer, but I will give it a bash to get them achievements! Here are some pictures.




]]>
This update has said to have been the biggest yet, bringing a huge number of new weapons for the engineer arsenal, new maps, engine updates and item tuning. Here is the update in list form.

Team Fortress 2 - Engineer Update

• Added The Frontier Justice.
• Added The Wrangler.
• Added The Gunslinger.
• Added The Southern Hospitality.
• Added 35 Engineer achievements.
• Engineers can now pickup & move their buildings.
• Added Engineer main menu music.
  

Added 4 new maps:

• Thunder Mountain, a 3 stage Payload map.
• Hightower, a Payload Race map.
• Upward, a Payload map.
• ColdFront, a community built Capture Point map.
  

Item tuning

• The Sandvich now uses a cooldown timer, instead of the health pack recharge mechanic.
• The Gunboats now reduce self-damage by 60%. (was 75%)
• The Tribalman's Shiv bleed duration reduced to 6 second (was 8), and its damage penalty increased to 50% (was 35%).
• Added better feedback sound for Pyros on when their flamethrower is doing damage.
• Fixed blood effect on bleeding player.
• Added a glow effect to Payload carts.
• Added Romanian language support
  

Engine

• Fixed client crash related flashlight usage.
• Fixed several issues related to alt-tabbing. (invisible players, etc)
  

I have been on a few servers this morning, however as usual every bloody server you join the new class that's had an update is full, I have already seen loads of players running around with these new items and placing new mini sentries. I have never been a huge fan of playing as engineer, but I will give it a bash to get them achievements! Here are some pictures.




]]> http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=233 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 02:23:16 +0400 http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=233
The map pack consists of two existing maps, Atacama Desert (Rush mode) and Port Valdez (Conquest mode), that have been adjusted to fit the play modes they are being added to. They aren’t "new" exactly, but they are new-ish enough. Especially considering the fact the are FREE! ]]>
The map pack consists of two existing maps, Atacama Desert (Rush mode) and Port Valdez (Conquest mode), that have been adjusted to fit the play modes they are being added to. They aren’t "new" exactly, but they are new-ish enough. Especially considering the fact the are FREE! ]]> http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=231 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 01:51:29 +0400 http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=231 TF2 Engineer update. We’re updating this in real time as the first details of the Engineer update unfolds. Yee-haw.

21.33: So – we’ve got two pages. The first is the single TF2 Engineer update page here, which seems to be a group of cartoons and newspaper clippings. The second is a live counter, the wrenchlog – it’s showing that 24 players have got the wrenches. We’re going to assume, for now, that each of those players has crafted a golden wrench.

A sentry with wheels!



21.47: This here sentry has wheels on it. Is the engie getting a moving sentry, or are Valve just cruel jokesters? Probably both.

A newspaper about Australia!



21.57: This is an android drawn in the style of the Vitruvian Man. No idea how to craft the wrench yet, but I’m friend-spamming the 24 people who do know like the shameless tart I was raised to be.

22.22: It strikes me that some of this is just silly. There are an unhealthy volume of Lincoln references – a diagram of him standing on a teleporter, a revolving floor-chair, a wanted poster for his murderer, and there’s even a Lincoln gun hat. Or a Lincoln hat gun, even. More important is the wrench, I think – I’d love to know how to craft the golden wrench.

Here’s the story so far for the wrenches according to the TF2 wiki:

“On the night of July 4th, 2010, sixteen accounted for players received the Golden Wrench after a drop was triggered by Robin. The following is the process of events according to Nineaxis, TF2 Wiki moderator and contributor.
According to him, he queried Robin Walker about whether or not the wrench was a preorder reward for another game, which it is not. Robin then invited him to play, promising more answers. After playing, Robin told him the code had a bug. A while later, Robin invited him to a server, supposedly having fixed the bug mentioned before, and proceeded to trigger the drops, mentioning that they do not drop randomly after Nineaxis asked. Shortly after, Robin left and halted any further drops, to presumably fix a bug that affected the wrenches which had been dropped.
On July 5th, 2010, it was revealed that there is a possible limit of 100 wrenches to be dropped over the next few days. According to the page, it can be presumed that it is only found when crafting something.”

[Here's a permanent link to that version of the wiki page]

Source: PCGamer]]> TF2 Engineer update. We’re updating this in real time as the first details of the Engineer update unfolds. Yee-haw.

21.33: So – we’ve got two pages. The first is the single TF2 Engineer update page here, which seems to be a group of cartoons and newspaper clippings. The second is a live counter, the wrenchlog – it’s showing that 24 players have got the wrenches. We’re going to assume, for now, that each of those players has crafted a golden wrench.

A sentry with wheels!



21.47: This here sentry has wheels on it. Is the engie getting a moving sentry, or are Valve just cruel jokesters? Probably both.

A newspaper about Australia!



21.57: This is an android drawn in the style of the Vitruvian Man. No idea how to craft the wrench yet, but I’m friend-spamming the 24 people who do know like the shameless tart I was raised to be.

22.22: It strikes me that some of this is just silly. There are an unhealthy volume of Lincoln references – a diagram of him standing on a teleporter, a revolving floor-chair, a wanted poster for his murderer, and there’s even a Lincoln gun hat. Or a Lincoln hat gun, even. More important is the wrench, I think – I’d love to know how to craft the golden wrench.

Here’s the story so far for the wrenches according to the TF2 wiki:

“On the night of July 4th, 2010, sixteen accounted for players received the Golden Wrench after a drop was triggered by Robin. The following is the process of events according to Nineaxis, TF2 Wiki moderator and contributor.
According to him, he queried Robin Walker about whether or not the wrench was a preorder reward for another game, which it is not. Robin then invited him to play, promising more answers. After playing, Robin told him the code had a bug. A while later, Robin invited him to a server, supposedly having fixed the bug mentioned before, and proceeded to trigger the drops, mentioning that they do not drop randomly after Nineaxis asked. Shortly after, Robin left and halted any further drops, to presumably fix a bug that affected the wrenches which had been dropped.
On July 5th, 2010, it was revealed that there is a possible limit of 100 wrenches to be dropped over the next few days. According to the page, it can be presumed that it is only found when crafting something.”

[Here's a permanent link to that version of the wiki page]

Source: PCGamer]]> http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=229 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 23:54:41 +0400 http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=229
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This post still needs to be updated as I am still setting up the packages for quick setup. Then I need to create an application form, an area for clients to get hosting support and a few other things

The package has now changed, plus I have introduced new packages + Information and put it in a comparison table which can be found here: http://cgamer.co.uk/forums/hosting.php

Package Details:

Sub Domain: example.cgamer.co.uk
Disk Quota: 280 MB
Bandwidth: 3500 MB
FTP Accounts: Unlimited
Email Accounts: Unlimited
Databases: Unlimited
Parked Domains: Unlimited
Addon Domains: Unlimited

What I can say now is that I will be expecting in return for there to be a reasonable activity on these forums here at cGamer, by the application submitter, and your clan, group or team mates. So get them to sign up and get posting. We also encourage you to add cG' to the front of your tags if you have one.

The disk space and bandwidth you receive will be ample for your needs.]]>