lambda Thursday, 25 September 2003
Posted by eclipsers @ 09/25/2003 15:47:45 | Category: Hosted Sites
Hey,

Well, there is only one new update today and it falls under the category of Windows XP. Someone I know made a visual style a while back, we modeled the site after it and now he has come back to make us a full blown visual style for Style XP or you can use it in Windows Blinds, whichever you prefer.

Anyways, the new visual style is nicknamed “High Octane VS – Turbo Edition” because its more of a straightforward look to it, fonts match, etc.

You can download the visual style HERE.

High Octane Visual Style – Turbo Edition


-Eclipse
lambda Wednesday, 24 September 2003
Posted by gimpinthesink @ 09/24/2003 23:16:58 | Category: Mods
Jurassic Rage have updated with some renders of a Socom by M@ty and a Stegosaurus by D0cd.

Posted by gimpinthesink @ 09/24/2003 23:06:17 | Category: Mods
Water Wars have updated with a map by DaRk_PlAgUe



To see more of this map head over to there forum
Posted by MJCS @ 09/24/2003 22:52:33 | Category: Half-Life

Although it had to be coded as a new mod, Mapper gollum has released a beta version of this rolling boulder map.

Although maps are generally not that big news from a mappers pov this is really quite clever, a hldm map with a fully working rolling boulder in it.

He posted it in the snarkpit thread here:http://www.snarkpit.com/forums.php?forum=2&topic=241&5
Posted by MJCS @ 09/24/2003 22:38:57 | Category: Steam
The latest Steam update, discussed below, has been released. The update will take effect automatically when you exit and restart Steam.

STEAM (release slated for later today)
  • Fix for bug where users are getting "UserIDTicket Invalid" when connecting to servers

  • Fixed 3rd-party games not launching correctly if other command line options were specified

  • Added install path registry key so that MODs know where to install

  • Fix connections staying open to content servers once they have been instantiated

  • Allow for a proper message when there is a protocol mismatch between the Steam client and a Steam backend server

  • Fixed bug in 'remember password' functionality

  • Fixed game->properties listing a games' status as 'launching...' even after the game had finished being launched

  • Changed cybercafe security features to only be enabled if 'remember password' is checked in login

  • Changed 'delete cache' button to require password if cybercafe account

  • Fixed bug where Steam would crash when it lost its content server connection

  • Full localization pass on all languages

COUNTER-STRIKE (to be released within the next couple of days)

  • Fix shield drop weapon server crash

  • Fix shield exploit

  • New version of de_cbble

DAY OF DEFEAT (release later this week)
  • New version of Flugplatz

  • New version of Escape

FRIENDS & SERVER BROWSER (release this weekend or early next week)
  • Fixed problem with not always being able to re-add friends after removing them

  • Fixed case where authorization request dialog could appear multiple times from the same user

  • Fixed chat messages & authorization requests stealing focus and not starting minimized

  • Fixed auto-away not working

  • Removed 'about' dialog

  • Fixed add-on (checkers, etc) invites when in game appearing over the top of the game, instead of just in the gameUI area

  • Removed unnecessary bind() calls for client UDP sockets

  • Chat dialogs now add a message into the text whenever the other user changes status

  • Fixed spurious character in Game Info dialog

  • Change 'time' info in game info player list to be in hours:minutes:seconds instead of just seconds

  • Changed game info player list to default to sorting by score, then time
Posted by gimpinthesink @ 09/24/2003 22:30:58 | Category: Steam
There is a new Steam update. It will update the client and during the week and into next week there will be updates for Counter-Strike, Day of Defeat and Friends & Server Browser.

For more information and the change lists head over to the Steam news page
Posted by MJCS @ 09/24/2003 22:19:38 | Category: Half-Life 2
Today Stargate SGC Mod has a few new announcements. First off they would like to welcome UberCracker to the team. He is the new coder for the mod. Next they would like to announce the winner of the wallpaper contest. The winner is Raiden, you can find him always posting it the SG forums, and big it the community they have going. Here is the winning wallpaper.

Last but no least, today the final render of the zat’nik’tel weapon (better known as the zap) has been released. For those who don’t know what it does? One shot knocks out, two shots kills, and three shots evaporate the victim.

Posted by MJCS @ 09/24/2003 22:11:31 | Category: Site News
We are sorry for the recent down time. This was out of our control. We made sure that we could get the server back up and running as soon as possible.

- The HLG Staff
Posted by MJCS @ 09/24/2003 20:41:49 | Category: Half-Life 2
The previously announced September 30th release date for Half-Life 2 is being pushed back. We are currently targeting a holiday release, but do not have a specific "in-store" date to share at this time. We will release that information as soon as we have confirmed a new date.
lambda Sunday, 21 September 2003
Posted by MJCS @ 09/21/2003 10:59:06 | Category: Half-Life 2
Source: Citadome
The time has come to show you the FIRST of many Citadome Inhabitants. They are quick, They hunt in packs and they are very deadly. Check out this little bugger.



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