With a great feeling of loss, Xreal team have to report a very tragic accident. On 25 October 2011, something happened that non of us could have prepared for. NVidia launched it latest drivers. So no worries, nobodies dead, but the renderer is on its ars!

5th November 2011... forget it, Xreal team is not going to make that! First, it was just a single error on a single system, but now they have discovered its a fundamental problem and have to delay the release. They hope you understand that being bedroom hobbyist, they don't have the power to fix this issue in 2 days.

So please, forgive Xreal team for blowing the trumpet before everything was good to go. They want to provide good support and technology from the moment the product is available, and they do not want "the Rage Experience".

The silEnT Mod Team presents the new 0.4.0 version of silEnT Mod for Enemy Territory.

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Special thanks for Krauersaut for building the Mac OS X client and crapshoot from the omni-bot team for his help and co-operation

New main features in silEnT 0.4.0 are:

1. New User Interface with 2 themes. Themes can be switched with "ui_theme" cvar {1,2}
   
2. Widescreen support.
   
3. New front end user interface for private message system.
   
4. 3rd person view for knife throw animations.
   
5. db improvements.
   
6. Enhanced Hardware Based Identification system. g_identOptions 16. The server will automatically create a new ban for a player that is circumventing old ban and the client identification catches it.
   
7. Subnet ban feature to replace pb_sv_banmask.
   
8. Performance enhancements.
   
9. Ban numbers are printed in the outputs of !userinfo, !userlist and !usersearch commands, if the player is banned.
   

Miscellaneous added features:

• Added: tripmines markers on the command map.
  
• Added: new tripmine wire shaders.
  
• Added: tripmines can be now spotted by coverts to be marked on the command map.
  
• Added: Possibility for server admins to enable Jaymod style double jumping This is controlled with g_misc flag 32.
  
• Added: hint for tripmine placement (hint is displayed when tripmine can be attached to the pointed place)
  
• Added: new cvar: cg_themedCMap {0,1}, which activates/deactivates themed command map frame
  
• Added: New shrubbot flag '#'. Players or levels with this flag are not allowed to call votes. Voting is automatically denied from players without PB GUIDs. Do note, it does not require the punkbuster to be enabled on the server for a player to have a PB GUID.
  
• Added: new private message which allows to select players from the list or just type the name in
  
• Added: Possiblity to mute only global chat sounds with cg_noVoiceChats 2. Also added into the menu.
  

Traditionally, the changelog:

Version 0.4.0

• Added: different power bolt colors for fops to show arty/airstrikes availability (http://mygamingtalk....ops-air-strike/)
  
• Added: tripmines can be tripped by movers (doors etc.) when they cross the wire
  
• Added: ui_themedCursor client cvar to disable/enable themed cursor. For those who don't like the new themed mouse cursors.
  
• Reworked: new tripmine model, new tripmine icons
  
• Fixed: narrow screens (aspect ratio where the width is smaller then in 4:3 aspect ratio) were stretching some visuals
  
• Fixed: the map voting during intermission accepted mouse presses under the map list
  
• Fixed: landmines and tripmines were positioned wrong in the command map
  
• Fixed: throwing knives in air
  
• Fixed: map and player list scroller: http://mygamingtalk....if-you-drag-it/
  
• Fixed: tripmines do not disappear from command map after being destructed (tripped, not shot)
  
• Fixed: bans no longer write NO_GUID to the guid field in the shrubbot.cfg.
  
• Renamed: g_settings renamed to g_banners. That is what it is only for so the change is to clarify the purpose.
  
• Removed: /rcon ban. This command was causing issues because of the similar name to !ban. Also, there was no unban method.
  

Version 0.4.0rc1

• Added: new UI with 2 themes. Themes can be switched with "ui_theme" cvar {1,2}
  
• Added: tripmines markers on the command map.
  
• Added: new tripmine wire shaders.
  
• Added: tripmines can be now spotted by coverts to be marked on the command map.
  
• Added: g_identOptions flag 16. The server will automatically create a new ban for a player that is circumventing old ban and the client identification catches him.
  
• Added: Ban numbers are printed in the outputs of !userinfo, !userlist and !usersearch commands, if the player is banned.
  
• Added: Possibility for server admins to enable Jaymod style double jumping This is controlled with g_misc flag 32.
  
• Added: hint for tripmine placement (hint is displayed when tripmine can be attached to the pointed place)
  
• Added: new cvar: cg_themedCMap {0,1}, which activates/deactivates themed command map frame
  
• Added: New shrubbot flag '#'. Players or levels with this flag are not allowed to call votes. Voting is automatically denied from players without PB GUIDs. Do note, it does not require the punkbuster to be enabled on the server for a player to have a PB GUID.
  
• Added: new private message which allows to select players from the list or just type the name in
  
• Added: 3rd person view knife throw animations
  
• Added: Possiblity to mute only global chat sounds with cg_noVoiceChats 2. Also added into the menu.
  
• Fixed: Aspect ratios with widescreen monitors.
  
• Fixed: Empty player name in adminchat report when a player who got just kicked based on client identification reconnects instantly.
  
• Fixed: throw knife bug during leaning (http://mygamingtalk....e-71-knife-bug/)
  
• Fixed: The shortcut with custom commands now gives the client number always correctly.
  
• Fixed: Soldier with secondary SMG was able to keep the SMG when switching classes. Can be troublesome if switching to covert.
  
• Fixed: weapon banks shown when knife is thrown: http://mygamingtalk....throwing-knife/
  
• Fixed: xp not shown in limbo menu before joining the team: http://mygamingtalk....ed-into-a-team/
  
• Fixed: it was possible to still write inside edit box after tabbing out to non edit box
  
• Removed: g_bot_minPlayers. The omnibot librarys MinBots and MaxBots settings cover this feature better.
  
• Fixed: thrown knive dissapears on destructible: http://mygamingtalk....ives-disappear/
  
• Fixed: watermark bug: http://mygamingtalk....-watermark-bug/
  
• Fixed: latched class in fire team not shown: http://mygamingtalk....n-notification/
  
• Fixed: http://mygamingtalk....lose-limbomenu/
  
• Fixed: !nextmap & callvote nextmap, don't work with g_gametype 6
  
• Fixed: fast reload animations for weapons: http://mygamingtalk....2-speed-reload/
  

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At the recent E3 expo, City Interactive showed its new sniper game called "Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2". Someone can think, "The next poor FPS game". Nothing further from the truth! The sequel of "Sniper: Ghost Warrior" is harnessing the graphical prowess of the CryEngine 3 tech from Crytek making for a game that looks incredible. Light rays are vividly cut through the smallest openings, colors pop with vibrant clarity and surface details are intricately balanced throughout the levels.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0uFoeGPrjU

When asked whether SGW2 would place the player in any assault rifle scenarios like the original title, the main developer Michał Sroczyński quickly stated, "No, not at all. No need to try to compete with the Call of Duties of the world. We're working hard to offer the best sniper experience on the market."

It seems "Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2" will be released in 2012 on PC, X360 and PS3. The storyline of the game will start in Sarajevo (Bosnia). On the movie above you can see a mission in the Himalayas.

"A lot of them are Infinity Ward sort of lifers and have been there from the beginning."

Some have questioned Infinity Ward's credit following the forced departure of studio leads Frank West and Vince Zampella, along with an unknown number of colleagues, now at the ReSpawn Entertainment.

"A lot of the turmoil, it all happened before I got here, so I never got to work with the old Infinity Ward," Hirshberg admitted.

He continued, "I only got to work with the new Infinity Ward, and all I can tell you is while they went through a huge transition, and while there was a lot of rebuilding that had to happen and they had to bring in some new talent to replace some of the people that had left, this is one of the most dazzlingly creative group of people I've ever met in my life. And so anyone who tells you, 'This is not the real Infinity Ward' is wrong. This is an unbelievable developer, an unbelievably talented studio… and they've got something to prove, too. I think they've taken a lot of pride in proving the skeptics wrong and so far, the reception of Modern Warfare 3 has been pretty great."

Sledgehammer is on board Modern Warfare 3, but Hirshberg told the game is benefiting, rather than suffering, from more than one cook eyeing the broth.

Hirshberg added, "They welcomed in a partner and that was probably a decision born out of necessity – nobody probably would have designed it that way proactively, but because they were going through a rebuilding right in the middle of this development, they welcomed a pretty high octane partner into their creative process."

"And Sledgehammer truly has treated them as partners, and the game is a reflection of a combined vision between those two studios. And to my great delight it is a one plus one equals three situation. The game has gotten better because of these two very strong, creative forces working together," he explained.

Modern Warfare 3 is expected in November.

Robin Walker of Valve assured that "Team Fortress2" will not have any pay-to-win options, premium subscriptions or advertising models. It will be completely free, with the exception of in-game items. In-game purchases will be the only way Valve will make any money from "Team Fortress 2."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ8duKs2Plw

You can download it for free from official Steam site:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/440/

PC System Requirements:

Minimum: 1.7 GHz Processor, 512MB RAM, DirectX® 8.1 level Graphics Card (Requires support for SSE), Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection

Recommended: Pentium 4 processor (3.0GHz, or better), 1GB RAM, DirectX® 9 level Graphics Card, Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection

PS. Please, don't forget about ET while enjoying TF2

varsovie has released a second beta version of his TLR mapping contest entry: tm_Jungle.

Here is the change log:

2011-06-07
Second release for TLR contest.
- change spawntime to let easier allies capture first spawn point
- added dynamitable main door to secure middle spawn point
- added side corrridor to let axis easier return stolen document
- reubild all spawn points.
- decrease foliage

Source: Splash Damage forums

As part of its E3 2011 announcements, publisher Activision has announced that it expects to start closed beta testing for Call of Duty Elite, the upcoming social networking and game stats service for players of the popular first person shooter series. The E3 2011 press release said that beta sign ups for Call of Duty Elite already surpassed 1 million registered users five days after the service was first announced.

The service will be beta tested using the current game in the series, Call of Duty Black Ops, but will officially launch to the public with all of its features when the next game in the series, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, is released on November 8. The publisher recently sent out an FAQ with more info on what will be in the service for both free users and those who will choose to pay for access to "premium" features.

The press release also quotes Bob McKenzie, a senior vice-president of game retailer GameStop, as saying, "Last year, Call of Duty: Black Ops became the most pre-ordered title in our history. Already, this year, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is significantly ahead of that pace. Our customers' response to the reveal of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has been amazing." Call of Duty Black Ops is now the single best selling game in US history with over 20 million copies sold.

Activison will also show off a number of other games at E3 2011 including Prototype 2, the sequel to the open world action game from developer Radical Entertainment that's due out in 2012.

You can sign up here.

Western fantasy role-playing games have moved in different directions over the years. You have the European type of games like Two Worlds II, the Gothic series, and the original The Witcher. Games that tend to expect a lot of patience from the player while giving you a huge amount of things to do in an open, yet usually (or initially) buggy world.

Then you have games like Dragon Age II that streamline the more hardcore elements to provide a more polished experience, but at the same time restrict your freedom in terms of customizability and things like crafting.

Now it looks like we finally have a game that tries to do it all, and in doing so might blow anything away that we've grown to kind of accept in recent years. If you were one of those people that complained about Game X and said "I'll wait for Witcher 2 instead," then congratulations: you were right.

Developed by CD Projekt RED and released in 2007, The Witcher had you take control of Geralt of Rivia, a "witcher" who excels at hunting monsters. The game was based on a book series of the same name by Polish fantasy author Andrzej Sapkowski and has since amassed a cult following of loyal fans. The game's sequel, The Witcher 2, is now upon us, and hot on the heels of its release we have a plethora of character-specific trailers to give you a who's who in the Witcher universe.

Preview - Watch now!

Review of the game:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTE6hArGChA

Change log:

Improvements to the Console

Code Alignments

Fix to an obo bug in the console history recall code

Fix to (static!) buffer overflow in renderer (from Thilo Schulz)

Fix the Mouse Getting Stuck in ET when Minimizing or using the Task Manager

Fix The engine does not truncate oversize servercommands. trap_SendServerCommand() to a client of over 1022 bytes will crash the client.

Fix typo in the engine RTCW and W:ET engine source at \\win32\\qgl.c

Fix wwwdl overflow exploit

Fix confusion of cgame and renderer entity array bounds (Tr3B)

Optimise VectorNormalize functions

Source: Splash Damage