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11/30/2004 12:07:43 AM - Desert Combat Realism .81 Final Released!

11/30/2004 3:14:32 AM - Valve scores win in legal battle

11/30/2004 9:57:21 PM - Huge steam update

12/1/2004 12:09:01 AM - FinnWars Released

12/2/2004 9:03:27 PM - Steam update

12/7/2004 5:56:58 AM - Eve of Destruction

12/7/2004 6:00:19 AM - Tiberian Aftermath

12/7/2004 4:50:47 PM - Dice City Released!

12/10/2004 3:13:37 PM - Radical New Hl2 update

12/11/2004 11:37:07 AM - Dogfight Realistic Mod Released

Submitted by: BumbleBee - 11/30/2004 12:07:43 AM

The Desert Combat Realism mod has release the final version of their .81 beta. It's compatible with DC Final.

Full install, executable, it even detects your install directory. Delete your stuff, this is a FULL INSTALL!

Official DCR server:
67.18.100.59

And be sure to visit us on Teamspeak:
67.18.100.58

FPS Download - Desert Combat Realism .81 Final (216.15 MB)

Submitted by: Zor - 11/30/2004 3:14:32 AM

Valve announced today that it has scored a win in legal battle against their publisher Sierra/Vivendi Universal Games. For more information go Here

Submitted by: Zor - 11/30/2004 9:57:21 PM

Steampowered.com have just announced that valve have released a huge update that includes the Full sdk and HL2 death match here is an extract from thier website

Half-Life 2: Deathmatch and SDK Update
November 30, 2004, 8:05 pm · valve
Half-Life 2: Deathmatch

* New multiplayer game featuring physics simulation system


Half-Life 2/Source SDK

* Includes game code needed to create Half-Life 2/Source MODs

* New Half-Life 2 sample character model

* Ability to edit Half-Life 2 maps

* Maya model exporter

* 3d Studio Max model exporter source code

* Sample MOD with vehicles


Source Updates

* HTTP and non-HTTP map auto downloading functionality

* Enhanced dedicated server logging capabilities

* Various tweaks and fixes


*Also: A Half-Life 2: Deathmatch Map Making Contest has been announced. The winning entry will receive a cash prize of $5,000. Two runner up entries will receive a cash prize of $3,000.

Submitted by: BumbleBee - 12/1/2004 12:09:01 AM

The FinnWars mod has released version v0.57 of their mod. FinnWars is a class act mod.

NOTE: The file needs to be installed to the directory
"...\Battlefield 1942\Mods\FinnWars" (not default)

30.11.1939 Soviet Union attacked Finland and Winter War started.
Today, exactly 65 years later we have finished our 0.57
Version and it's ready for release. You can download it from download page

Fixes:
-New Lapland War map Wilderness
-New Winter War map Storm Over Ilomantsi
-Lots of sounds changed to better ones
-New muzzle effects for some weapons, like L39
-New Particle effects for explosions
-The "famous" maxim bug fixed
-Zis5 now takes more damage from bullets
-Vickers now takes more damage
-Exppack damage tweaked
-Satchel charge damage tweaked
-Particle effects for damaged tanks changed
-Camera shaking added while running

Download - FinnWars v0.57

Submitted by: Zor - 12/2/2004 9:03:27 PM

Steampowered.com have just announced that valve have released an update for the source sdk, source game engine and HL2 death match. here is an extract from their website

HL2DM, Source SDK, Source Engine Update Released
December 2, 2004, 5:41 pm · valve
Half-Life 2: Deathmatch, Source SDK, and Source Engine updates are available and will be applied automatically when Steam is restarted. The changes include:

Half-Life 2: Deathmatch
* Players now play grenade throw animation and RPG fire animation
* Items and weapons punted from their original spawn position now return after x time has passed (sv_hl2mp_weapon_respawn_time, sv_hl2mp_item_respawn_time)
* Improved player crouch animations


Source SDK
* Included support for making HL2DM maps
* Included sample source HL2DM map: dm_lockdown.vmf
* Added xwad, vtf2tga, and glview tools
* Fixed problems running vrad on certain machines
* Fixed bugs adding game configurations with long paths
* Improved detection of bad game paths


Source Engine
* Fixed server plugins not loading under Steam
* Fixed rcon kick failing
* Fixed UDP logging functions not working properly with quoted strings

Submitted by: BumbleBee - 12/7/2004 5:56:58 AM

The Battlefield 1942 version of the Eve of Destruction mod has posted a nice update for their fans. Be sure to swing by their site and check it out.

Submitted by: BumbleBee - 12/7/2004 6:00:19 AM

The BFV mod Tiberian Aftermath has posted a rather large update on their website with several screenshots. Check it out.

Submitted by: BumbleBee - 12/7/2004 4:50:47 PM

That's right! Dice City has released version .97 of their mod. Below is a list of a few of the changes. This is an awesome mod. Check it out.

- removed some extra vehicles from "The Business" to strengthen teamplay
- converted limo into mobile spawn (w/health) for cartel to increase mobility and effectiveness
- added limo to repair stations
- added humv to repair stations
- added 2 extra pco positions to swat van
- added 2 extra pco positions to cop car
- added 2 apartment buildings
- fixed low collision mesh on police station
- changed time to live for mobile spawns to infinite
- forced mobile spawners into seats upon spawn
- added 4 new homes
- added bookstore
- added guardrails
- added new bridge
- added another office building
- adjusted Suicide Bomb
- adjusted MGL MK1
- adjusted HK69A1
- created new map "The_Product"
- created new night map "The_ShootOut"
- over/undergrowth added to all maps
- and much more....

FilePlanet Download - Dice City Beta .97 (246MB)

Submitted by: Zor - 12/10/2004 3:13:37 PM

Steampowered.com have just announced that a huge Hl2 update has been released that combats most of the well know issues and problems that users have faced Since the previuos update as well as some issues that have dogged HL2 from the start. Here is an extract from the steampowered website

Half-Life 2, HL2DM and Source Dedicated Server Update Released
December 10, 2004, 12:16 pm · valve
Half-Life 2, Half-Life 2: Deathmatch and Source Dedicated Server updates are available and will be applied automatically when Steam is restarted. The changes include:

Half-Life 2
* Solved disc in drive incompatibility error by removing Securom disc check routine


Half-Life 2: Deathmatch
* Fixed players entering the game with a score of -1
* Fixed combine ball tracking teammates
* Fixed not being able to grab level designer placed combine balls with the physics cannon
* Fixed players randomly spawning without physcannons
* Fixed multishot pistol exploit
* Fixed wrong footstep sounds while in team mode
* Fixed last RPG shot not tracking
* Added cl_defaultweapon -- defaults to weapon_physcannon but can be changed to any other weapon you spawn with
* Added HUD string to print team name
* Added model specific death sounds
* Switching to the physcannon is now instantaneous
* Toned down 357 damage
* Updated dm_overwatch


Source Dedicated Server
* Fixed "failed to load server.dll" error with 3rd party mods
* Fixed linux dedicated server crash on some GLIBC versions
* Fixed dedicated server error in certain localized languages

Submitted by: BumbleBee - 12/11/2004 11:37:07 AM

The Battlefield 1942 Dogfight Realistic mod has released the latest version of their mod. If you prefer some intense dogfight action, download this mod.

-Support Map: Battle of Britain
-Modified: Spitfire
-Modified: BF109
-Modified: JU88A
-Modified: e_FlakBig
-Modified: e_StukaFire

FilePlanet Download (3MB)