Source: Steam

The official 1.1 update for CS:CZ has been released, and all other Steam games have been updated. Here's a list of what's included.

COUNTER-STRIKE: CONDITION ZERO

• New high-definition player models


• New high-definition weapon models


• New high-definition sound effects


• New Buy Package system


• Custom Mission Pack support


• Updated de_stadium_cz


• Updated de_dust_cz


• Added solid radar option


• Various other improvements

COUNTER-STRIKE

• Added solid radar option


• Improved flashbangs (will not cancel out other flashbangs)


• Updated German localized files


• Various other improvements

ALL STEAM GAMES

• Improved game demo recording performance under Steam

Source: MysticMDT

I want to welcome tdw to the Project: Guilty team! Tdw is a leveldesigner and has made some excellent maps(Sandstone) for svencoop and I'm quite excited that he joined. He is going to help with the aztec/mayan missions. This will certainly speed up the progress of Project: Guilty v1.2 which is very nice. You can expect screenshots of his work over awhile.
Also here are some screenshots from level 6 and 7.

Source: Half-Life Radio

Live show starts at 8pm EST (1am GMT). We have a musical guest tonight.

Musical Guest: Stemage from MetroidMetal.

MetroidMetal.com is a place to celebrate the mysterious and hypnotic melodies from nintendo's classic NES game, metroid. Learn the history and tabs on all the metroid tunes. This is going to be a fantastic show tonight, so be sure to tune in!

To listen, just visit www.HLRadio.com and read the instructions on the right navigation menu (under Listen column). We will be broadcasting live from the #RADIO channel on GamesNET. If you do not have an IRC client, just use the "Chat Now" link on the Half-Life Radio website.

Source: The SnarkPit

We've been discussing this in the forums, and a lot of people seemed to want a 'themed' contest, and a lot seemed to want 'flat-shaded' maps. Some peons even wanted texture limitation, and I personally wanted to have 'incorrect dimensions'.

So, seeing as we're a democracy ruled by a dictator, we're going to have a themed competition, but what the theme is is up to you. Flat shaded, texture limitation, concept art again, too big/too small, whatever- make a map with some kind of twist to it. It's the last HL competition we're ever going to have, so go for it and make your last ever HL map! The only limitation is it should be a playable Half-Life Deathmatch map (i.e. have weapons and player starts, and not have stupidly high r_speeds). You can "retheme" existing, released maps if you want, but we will be biased against them unless there's a fairly radical change (this rule doesn't apply to existing but unreleased maps).

Bearing in mind it is the summer and a lot of people will be having exams, the deadline will be set for Sunday 1st August. Of course, should HL2 come out before that (you never know..!) the date will be changed. We'll also see about prizes and getting the entries properly judged this time! And seeing as it's quite a long time, we'll let you submit up to two maps.

If you're a bit confused or have any questions/comments, visit this forum thread

Source: Operation: Shadow-Phoenix

We're back online with a new website and a buch of new stuff to show off.
We updated the media and the concept art sections. There you'll find new models plus old ones now skinned. If you want, you can also add comments to the renders now.
There is a new Links section, so if you have a website and you want to link us, drop us a line and we'll add your banner onto the links page.

Source: Steam

An update to the Steam client has just been released. There are no changes to the games in this release, only to Steam itself. As always, Steam will update itself automatically when you restart. Here's a list of what's included:

• Improved startup time for the Steam client


• Added the ability to retrieve account names using a CD key or contact email address (by using the "Retrieve Account" button on Steam's login dialog


• Added user's Steam account name to the initial "Loading..." dialog

Source: Half-Life Radio

ESF returns to HL Radio for a live interview starting at 8pm EST (1am GMT). We will also have more E3 and HL2 news on tonight. We will be broadcasting live from the #RADIO channel on GamesNET.

Source: Natural Selection

NS v3.0 beta 4 is now available for download! We've turned off the forums temporarily in order to serve the news and downloads pages well, but they'll be back later this weekend. If you go to the forums, the one thing you will be able to see is the beta 4 changelog.

Head on over to the downloads page and we'll see you online!

NS v3.0 beta 4 is available for download

Source: Valve

Version 1.1 of CS:CZ will be released next week via Steam. The update includes a new "Buy Package" system for buying favorite loadouts quickly, the CS:CZ Custom Mission Creation Kit, all new player and weapon models, new audio content, and other enhancements.

The new purchase system features four user-definable “Buy Packages.” Each Package represents a complete equipment load out, allowing players to define everything from their primary weapon to how much ammo to buy to fallback options if money is tight.

With the CS:CZ Mission Creation Kit, MOD authors can create their own Tour of Duty Mission Packs with custom challenges, bot personalities, bot skins, and more. These MOD Mission Packs can then be distributed to players as Zip files. When installed, the new mission pack will automatically appear within CZ’s mission menu.

For more information on CS:CZ please visit www.counter-strike.net.

Since the new version of Natural Selection will be released sometimes tonight be sure to check the site for the edgefiles link on the right. I hope that you all have fun with the new version as I have been looking forward since the last beta. Untill then watch out for them Onos.

P.S. This is what I act like when I am sick and do not think straight