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51805	2002-05-31 12:40:00	Raven Software has word on some issues that have surfaced with Soldier of Fortune II. They say that a patch is already in the works, which will also offer some new content. Here's what they said: 5/30/2002 So, whats happening in the world of Sof2 multiplayer you ask? Well, hopefully this will answer that question. First we would like to address some of the bigger known issues that Raven is actively trying to resolve. These are by no means the only issues we are looking at, but instead the larger issues. When a patch is released a full list of changes made will be released along with it as well as updated mod source. * INVALID_CDKEY It seems that some people are having issues playing online due to this message. We are actively looking into this problem and ask that anyone who receives this problem send us and email at sof2mp@ravensoft.com <mailto:sof2mp@ravensoft.com> with their ip address and the time of day that it occurred. With that info we can try to figure out why your cdkey is being listed as invalid. * Linux RMG Issues We are narrowing down on this issue and hope to have it resolved soon. * Demo Recording Seems that you cannot play back a recorded demo right now, this is also top on the list of things to resolve. * BAN LIMITATIONS The current banning system has a few flaws which is making it hard to admin friendly fire servers. We are currently working on improving this system. * CHEAT PROTECTION Raven will soon be taking measures to help keep sof2 as cheat free as possible, more information on this to come. Along with bug fixes we will also be adding some new content as well. This content will include the demolition (someone set us up the bomb) gametype which is a nice alternative to infiltration and allow servers to change it up a bit. Along with this gametype we will also be including a few new Raven made maps, at least one which will support the new demolition gametype. This is the first installment of new content for Sof2 multiplayer from Raven and im sure will be a welcome addition. As if that werent enough we are also working on integrated voice communications. This should make the process of using voice communication in sof2 a much easier process. More details will be released on this when its becomes available for use. One more thing that will be added is a MODS menu which will list the installed mods and allow for easy transition to them. Last I would like to mention the forums and the bug report email address that have been set up. We are actively reading the forums, responding to issues, and writing down suggestions for improvements as well as supporing the quickly growing mod community. The email address (which i mentioned previously) has been setup as a way to send bug reports for multiplayer to us. Forums: <204.97.248.99 Email Address: sof2mp@ravensoft.com <mailto:sof2mp@ravensoft.com> AMD has reduced prices of its desktop and mobile Athlon processors. The cuts range from 17 to 52% for mobile Athlon XP chips and between 11 and 32% for desktop Athlon XP chips. AMD's move is also designed to clear out inventory and make way for faster new desktop and mobile processors. The company is expected to introduce a new Athlon XP 2200+ 1.8GHz desktop chip early next month, followed by a new mobile Athlon XP 1800+. Read more at ZDNet <zdnet.com.com MGON <www.mgon.com> has finihed and published a review of the new Microsoft Wireless Desktop <http: a wireless keyboard and mice combo. Tweak-XP 1.33 has been released with the following changes: New: transparent taskbar is now working separately - Tweak-XP has NOT to be running in order to make the taskbar transparent. Ameritech modem tweaks added improved performance of the 'transparent taskbar' feature a lot of changes to the Windows tweaks section (internal changes, better performance) some changes to the language module of Tweak-XP updated language and help files a couple of cosmetical changes Download it here <www.totalidea.de KaZaA P2P 1.7.1 is out with the following change: KMD includes powerful new features to help you filter out files from your search results that may be infected with a virus. Download KaZaA 1.7.1 (full version) from here <download.kazaa.com and the website <www.kazaa.com for more information. You can also download This patch <rebound.oursmallworld.org that claims it can remove the spyware in KaZaA. Epic has updated more info on the Unreal Tournament 2003 Demo stating the following: The demo WILL include bots so you'll be able to play offline against bots. The single player campaign is more elaborate than choosing a level, a bot skill level, number of bots, etc. To play a botmatch you simply choose Instant Action whereas to play online you choose Multiplayer. You can read the full update here <www.ina-community.com 3DO has released another patch for Heroes Of Might and magic 4. This update covers performance issues. Here's what's new in the version 1.3 patch: General Updates Corrected the performance degradation after extended gameplay. Campaign Map Updates No changes from 1.2 patch. Single Scenario Updates No changes from 1.2 patch. Multiplayer Updates We are well aware of the demand for the Multiplayer Update. And while living up to this demand, the Heroes development, and Customer Support teams feel that the over-all game balance and stability (aka: addressing customer reported issues) should also be addressed as quickly as possible. We apologize if this is perceived as an inconvience, but please be assured that a Multiplayer Update will be avaliable soon via GameUpdate or via the update page. Grab the downloads from these links: - Download Patch 1.0 to 1.3 <ftp://ftp.3do.com/pub/support/patches/ibm/heroes4v10to13us.exe>- Download Patch 1.2 to 1.3 <ftp://ftp.3do.com/pub/support/patches/ibm/heroes4v12to13us.exe>- Download Patch 1.0 to 1.3 <ftp://ftp.3do.com/pub/support/patches/ibm/heroes4v10to13uke.exe> Network Associates (McAffee) has opened up their beta program for subscibers to sign up for the following new beta products: Beta Programs Internet Security Firewall QuickClean VirusScan Home VirusScan Pro Beta software is released with the specific intention of allowing the customer base to test the forthcoming release against their environment. Pre-release software should not be treated as evaluation software, while it does provide a look at the direction the product is taking, the very nature of the Beta designation implies that the software is incomplete. If you want to sign up for one of these check the McAfee Beta Program <www.mcafee-at-home.com website and you must read and accept the NonDisclosure Agreement (NDA) <www.mcafee-at-home.com to be able to participate. Here's a tweak which fixes the issue of Hotmail or Outlook being slow after Disabling or Removing Messenger: This Tweak will prevent Messenger from loading when you access your account via the Hotmail web page, it will also prevent the delay when Messenger has been removed or disabled. Go to Start --> Run and type regedit Navigate to the Registry Key below. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/Messenger.MsgrObject. Right click on the Messenger.MsgrObject key and select rename. Rename it to Messenger.MsgrObjectold Tired of the constant buffering of online stream broadcasts, well give Streamripper a go. here's how it works: Streaming audio broadcasts give Internet radio fans endless selections of content. There's probably a streaming station out there to fit every interest. Listening to an audio stream once can be rewarding. Recording the broadcast can be a lot cooler. Use Streamripper as a Winamp plug-in or run it from the command line to record MP3s from streaming servers. You'll be able to play the songs whenever you want and enjoy the broadcast without hiccups of bandwidth pinches. With Streamripper, your stream will no longer trickle. Grab it here <streamripper.sourceforge.net and look at the website here <streamripper.sourceforge.net for more info. LimeWire <http://www.limewire.com> version 2.4.4 is out without so much as a whisper about what has changed but if you have used it in the past, you'll know how good it can be and will won't to run the most recent version. You can download 2.4.4 from the following links: LimeWire 2.4.4 for Windows <www9.limewire.com LimeWire 2.4.4 for Linux - installer <www9.limewire.com LimeWire 2.4.4 for Mac <www9.limewire.com LimeWire 2.4.4 for MacOS X <www9.limewire.com Hardware reviews: ABIT NV7-133R Motherboard on HEXUS.net <www.hexus.co.uk Apollo Bloody Monster II GeForce4 Ti 4600 Ultra Video Card on EXHardware <www.exhardware.com ASUS P4B266 i845-D Motherboard on Overclocked Cafe <www.overclockedcafe.com ATI All-in-Wonder Radeon 8500 128 MB Video Card on PC STATS <www.pcstats.com Global WIN YCC-61F1-B Server Case on Systemcooling.com <www.systemcooling.com HighPoint RocketRAID133 Controller on x-bit labs <www.xbitlabs.com Intel 850E and Pentium 4 2.4 GHz CPU on Tweakers Australia <www.tweakers.com.au Kingwin KT-436 Aluminum Case on Overclocker Cafe <www.overclockercafe.com Leadtek WinFast A250 Ultra TD GF4 Ti 4600 Video Card on Sharky Extreme <www.sharkyextreme.com Maxtor D740X-6L ATA133 fluid Hard Drive on Hardware-test.dk <www.hardware-testdk.com Microsoft Wireless Desktop on MGON <www.mgon.com Shuttle SS40G Barebones System on PC PowerZone <www.pcpowerzone.co.uk and VIAHardware.Com <www.viahardware.com Soyo SY-KT333 Dragon Ultra Motherboard on Tweak3D.Net <www.tweak3d.net Vantec IceBerQ VGA Cooling Kit on Systemcooling.com <www.systemcooling.com VIA P4PB P4X333 Motherboard on VR-Zone Hardware <www.vr-zone.com	Guest (0)
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