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 -

ilcannibal has updated both variants of his DeadCity maps to v11 Final.

DeadCity Campaign description and download info - here -
DeadCity Survival description and download info - here -


Both servers have been updated to v11
Server details - here -



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eyeonus has updated his Hunter Training map to version 2.8 which fixes a lag problem.

Full map description, details and download info - here -


Both servers have been updated to v2.8
Server details - here -



nedd

Here's a list of the recent updates to my L4D servers.


Servers updated 1.0.1.4 to 1.0.1.5 - here -

A new campaign, "Crash Course", is now available for play in Campaign, Versus and Survival modes.

UPDATED
• [map] DeadCity, vpk10 Final (Campaign & Versus)
• [map] DeadCity, vpk10 Final (Survival)
• [map] Hunter Training, v2.7 (Versus, training)
• [map] Escape from Toronto: A New Nightmare, v5.1 (Camapign, Versus, Survival)
• [map] Heaven Can Wait, Complete 7.5 (v8.0) (Campaign & Versus)

ADDED
• [map] Coal'd Blood, Complete 7.0 (v13.0) (Campaign & Versus)
request by TOG Drac
• [map] Central Towers, Final 1.0 (survival)
request by TOG Koopz


Full details - here -

Well unless you have been living in a cave on Mars for the last month you would know by now that Left 4 Dead 2 had been Refused Classification in Australia. A game is required to have a classifcation to be allowed to be sold. Trouble is the highest rating in Australia is MA15+ and the censors are of the view that this game is beyond that rating. Because there is no R18+ available to them, L4D2 gets the RC tag and therefore not allowed to be sold in AUS.

Australia is the only country in the western world which does not have an R18+ rating.

Read this AusGamers.com article for full details..
Why Left 4 Dead 2 Was Banned in Australia - AusGamers.com

Valve has responded..
Valve has appealed the Left 4 Dead 2 ban - BigPond GameArena News



Some more links..

• Outrage over 'gory' Zombie game ban - ABC News
• Australian Government still silent on R18+ public consultation process - GameSpot News

• R18+ Games Australia
• Refused-Classification.com | Censorship in Australia | Films-Games-Books-TV-Internet
Thanks to TOG Unknown for these two links!



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ilcannibal has updated his Campaign, Versus and Survival DeadCity maps. v9 is on the both the main and test servers.

• [map] DeadCity, vpk9 (Campaign & Versus)
• [map] DeadCity, vpk9 (Survival)


Full servers details - here -