I was looking forward to Call of Juarez: Bound In Blood. It's the prequel to the Wild West 2006 action shooter Call of Juarez. I played the original Call of Juarez demos but found they crashed a lot which put me off. I had faith in this recently released prequel though and bought it on release day. I was hoping they would release a solid western style shooter considering they already had a title to get feedback on etc. The result was positive and I've played many hours without one crash :)

There was one thing though that annoyed me (besides the lack of server cvars)... the crosshair_helper... that ugly circle right in the middle of the screen! For me it is so bad I couldn't play it. It ruined the immersion for me. I would have at least liked some menu options for the croshair setup.

Anyway, I've put together a small simple mod to remove the hud_crosshair_helper. It works for single and multiplayer. Multiplayer servers do not require the file for a client to use it.



Download and install instructions soon...

• Hunter Training map updated to v3.0 and is on both servers.

Hunter Training is now L4D2 compatible, see readme for details. If too much of the map is modified specifically for L4D2 then this may be the last time I update this map for my L4D servers.


Full server details including info links - here -

• ArmA 2 v1.05+ and once released ArmA 2: Operation Arrowhead now have the BattlEye Anti-Cheat Engine to help honest online players.

• HradBa2 anti-cheat details added to blog.
See neds gaming goodies for details.

Servers updated 1.0.1.6 to 1.0.1.7 - info -

Left 4 Dead server details here..
ned's blog - Left 4 Dead Servers

Looks like the next MOH title is due late 2010. I'm unsure about the modern aspect of it but time will tell if it works.

Rather than setting the next game in the traditional WWII theatre, the new Medal of Honor will put players in the more modern war-torn Afghanistan.

Operating directly under the National Command Authority, a relatively unknown entity of handpicked warriors are called on when the mission must not fail. They are the Tier 1 Operators.

SOURCE: Medal of Honor - EA Games


Teaser...


• Medal of Honor - Official Site

Croteam (developer) and Devolver Digital (publisher) recently released a High Definition verion of the original Serious Sam: The First Encounter and are working on a HD version of Serious Sam: The Second Encounter to be released 2010. For anyone who has even had the slightest amount of fun with Serious Sam you NEED to get Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter!!

The indie sensation Serious Sam: The First Encounter is reborn in glorious high-definition for legions of long-time fans and a whole new generation of gamers around the world. Developed by Croteam and powered by the next-generation Serious Engine 3.

• http://serioussamhd.com
• Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter on Steam


The game is stunning! Upcoming goodness includes Demo recording, Deathmatch, Dedicated Server support and more. There will deinitely be a few test nights for this game when the dedicated server pack is released. One VERY cool note regarding next years release of Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter is that it'll feature an all new Co-Op Tournament mode that will allow teams to compete with one another... nice :)



For all things Serious, see here..
http://seriouszone.com

There's also some Serious Sam info on the neds gaming goodies page.

TomTom has been busy creating another multi-map pack for fans of the ET FritzBot mod!
Fritz pack 3 has been released. See the readme files for pack/maps info and changlog details.

Fritz3_1.00.pk3 README-FIRST.HTML - view -


ET FritzBot pages in neds gaming goodies.
-SERVER * Enemy Territory (Fritz Bot v0.70c mod)
-Fritz Bot ET mod feature list
-nedET FritzBot downloads (mod, packs, maps)
-FAQ - What is the current nedET [fritzbot] server .pk3 list




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I added the Survival only map Dismember the Alamo, v2.0 by zapwizard to both servers. It's a good looking and well made map that plays well.

Requested by TOG Unknown.


Left 4 Sead server details - here -

Borderlands is a science fiction First-Person Shooter with RPG elements. It's popularity even before its release is growing very fast.

I've been concidering getting this game when it's released for quite some time now. A recent PC review prompted me to pre-purchase it on Steam. The review is written by Jeff Buckland and is on the AtomicGamer.com website.

Borderlands Review - AtomicGamer

I hadn't gotten very far in Borderlands when I realized Gearbox Software really did manage to combine first person shooter and RPG without quite nearly the compromise we've seen in other developers' efforts. With the spin and click of a revolver's chamber, with the satisfying clicks of dropping new shells into a shotgun, and with the bass-heavy explosion of a sniper rifle removing the head of an enemy downrange, Borderlands is foremost a first person shooter.

But then the RPG elements sneak up on you. Your character - one of four Vault Hunters, each with a unique class and talent tree - levels up in order to unlock new abilities, hit harder, and find more powerful and accurate weaponry. No, you won't be solving murders by interviewing suspects, juggling opposing factions, or have a band of NPCs following behind you. Borderlands isn't any more of an RPG than Diablo ever was, but for most gamers out there, that's plenty.

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Thanks to TOG Drac for letting me know about this review!

• Hunter Training map updated from v2.8 to v2.8.1 (small bug fix)
• Night Terror Campaign now at version 3

• Director Controller (All4Dead) Plug-In updated to v1.5.1


Full server details including info links - here -