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| 54289 | 2002-06-14 00:19:00 | Activision has released a new patch for Return to Castle Wolfenstein, taking it up to version 1.33. the patch is to bring it in line with the soon to be released GotY Edition. The patch is available as a 4.1MB update versionhere (216.105.167.65) and a 9.9MB full patch here (216.105.167.65). It addresses the Medic Revival Sticking bug along with improving PunkBuster WebTool support and adding a few new console variables. In addition to the patch, Activision has also released Game of the Year map pack (216.105.167.65) a 49.0MB pack for owners of the original game and offering three previous maps (Trenchtoast, Icelab and Tram Siege) and four new maps: Chateau, Keep, The Damned and Rocket. Sierra has released the version 1.1.1.0 patches for Half-Life and version 1.0.0.5 patches for the retail edition of Counter-Strike. The patches include the Ricochet mod, a new demo recording facility, additional anti-cheat measures, the new C-S map de_piranesi, and various other improvements and bug fixes. If you like, you can use the SierraUp utility built into the game, located in the Configuration->Update menu and Steam users should be able to upgrade as well. Here are the links: Half-Life: - v1.1.0.9 to v1.1.1.0 patch (216.105.167.65)(12.2 MB) - Full v1.1.1.0 patch (216.105.167.65)(82.0 MB) Counter-Strike retail: - v1.0.0.4 to v1.0.0.5 patch (216.105.167.65)(19.0 MB) - Full v1.0.0.5 patch (216.105.167.65)(115.5 MB) The dedicated Linux server for the mod version of Counter-Strike is now available for download. There's a 6.3 MB upgrade (www.counter-strike.net) for server admins that are already running the previous version 1.4 and a 107.7 MB full install (www.counter-strike.net) (both requiring the Half-Life dedicated Linux server). Microsoft has released their Hi-Speed USB 2.0 driver to the Windows Update (http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/) page. The driver has a version number of 5.1.2600.0, is 107KB. At this point in time though there is no word on when the driver for Windows ME will be released and there are no plans for making one for Windows 98 SE Sysinternals has released a program called PageDefrag that overcomes one of the limitations of the Windows NT/2000/XP defragmentation interface. This interface makes it not possible to defragment files that are open for exclusive access. Thus, standard defragmentation programs can neither show you how fragmented your paging files or Registry hives are, nor defragment them. Paging and Registry file fragmentation can be one of the leading causes of performance degradation related to file fragmentation in a system. PageDefrag fixes this, giving you the ability to see how fragmented your paging files and Registry hives are, and to defragment them. In addition, it defragments event log files and Windows 2000/XP hibernation files. Download the program here (www.sysinternals.com) and read read more on this subject from Microsoft here (support.microsoft.com). Windows Update has newer nForce WHQL certified audio drivers version 5.10.2849.0 for download. Get em here (http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/) Thedigitalresource has posted up 7 high qualiity movies captured from the leaked UT 2003 Demo. These are all captured froma 1280x1024x32 resolution. On the demo itself, apparently it is a 247MB download that extracts out to a 465MB install. Go here (http://www.thedigitalresource.com/) for the movies. There are 2 new security updates at Windows Update (http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/)for Windows 2000 and XP. Details are below: Q321599: Security Update: for W2K This update resolves the 'Heap Overrun in HTR Chunked Encoding Could Enable Web Server Compromise' security vulnerability in Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0. Download now to prevent a malicious user from running code of his or her choice on your computer. Q318138: Security Update: for W2K / XP This update resolves the 'Unchecked Buffer in Remote Access Service Phonebook Could Lead to Code Execution' security vulnerability in Windows 2000/XP. This vulnerability is the result of an unchecked buffer in the Remote Access Service (RAS) Phonebook. Download now to eliminate this vulnerability by instituting proper input checking on the RAS phonebook entries. System Mechanic 3.7e is out. System Mechanic is the easiest most comprehensive way to keep your PC running smooth and error free. Works with Windows 95, 98, Me, NT4, 2000, and XP. No word on what's new, but it is available here (www.iolo.com) BearShare version 2.6.3 is out. BearShare is a Windows file sharing program from Free Peers, Inc. that lets you, your friends, and everyone in the world share files! Built on Gnutella technology, BearShare provides a simple, easy to use interface combined with a powerful connection and search engine that puts thousands of different files in easy reach. Download here (www.bearshare.com) Elby has posted a minor update to CloneCD 4 making it version 4.0.1.6 and including the following changes: Fixed compatibility problems with certain applications, if 'Hide CDR-Media' was enabled Cosmetic fix: Items in Logbook won't get focus anymore All languages (except Japanese) are now shipped with the installer CloneCD will now initially display the language dialog, if the language is unknown to the installer Increased maximum buffer size Reduced size of executable Grab it here (home.t-online.de) copy of the freeware ZoneAlarm 3.1.263 Beta is out for download from Major Geeks. This is the personal firewall in it's most basic for, but it is free. Download here (www.majorgeeks.com) The Inquirer has hinted that there may be new Detonator Drivers out any tick of the clock from nVidia to fix a problem in 3D Mark 2001 where running the tests without the 3D Mark test screens on all nVidia's high-end graphics cards, produces lower scores in the tests than with the 3D Mark splashes turned on. Check out the whole article over at The Inquirer (www.theinquirer.net) Beyond3D has posted a DOOM III Q&A (www.beyond3d.com)where they question id Software lead programmer John Carmack about the rendering engine in DOOM III.e Q & A is for the technically minded covering topics like the poly counts of the in-game characters, how various high-end graphics cards affect rendering, details on the rendering pipeline, and what can be expected on medium-range cards. However tech it is, it's good for a read at the link above. |
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| 54290 | 2002-06-14 00:39:00 | sorry that didn't come out very well.....you'll just have to wait for the new forum ;-) | Guest (0) | ||
| 54291 | 2002-06-14 06:48:00 | That wolfenstein patch and extra maps are the bomb, get them, get them now!!!!!!! Schnell, Schnell! | Guest (0) | ||
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