The First Gaming Session of 2007

[D-Bone]

DUDES!

It is time. Plans have been formulated, a location has been secured. Mass violence and destruction will commence.

The day is January 20th. Kyraath's basement will be un-available so Scott has graciously allowed us to game at his shop in Greeley. Heck yes! Let's get it on!

Sign-up here: http://www.orderofevisceration.com/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=24&day=2007-1-20&c=1

[Malice]

I'm pretty sure I'll be there!

[Cheesus]

Would it be possible to bring my dog? Wife is out of town, can't leave him all day.

[D-Bone]

Would it be possible to bring my dog? Wife is out of town, can't leave him all day.

I'll let Scott answer that one since its his shop. I dont know any details about the place. Maybe Dante's kids could babysit for you. ;)

[Dante]

I would offer dog-sitting services but I have a dog that tends not to play nicely with other canines and we don't have a fenced yard for ring fights. I know, it's not a very professional operation I run.

[Phantom]

your dog can come no problem! there is a rock area in the parking lot for potty time. Your dog can use it too!

[Cheesus]

Good deal, thanks man. Should be good to go then.

So what games are we looking at? I think it would be fun to play one of those old school Q3 soccer/football mods like Death Ball.

[Malice]

So what games are we looking at? I think it would be fun to play one of those old school Q3 soccer/football mods like Death Ball.
I agree! Even if we have to go retro, I would love to do something different than what we've done a million times already. Anything new for HL2?

[Phantom]

DEATH BALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:twistedevil:

[Murin]

Sorry guys, but the 20th doesn't work for me. The wife's B-day is on the 19th, and we were going to be hanging out on the 20th. Any other weekend works fine if you can move it. If not, I'll be there next time.

[Cheesus]

Meow... **WHIP-CRACK**

Anywho, any idea on the lineup yet?

[D-Bone]

I think we better keep it scheduled for the 20th, sorry Murin.

As for the line-up, I think we should try some Deathball for sure. We all will probably have to re-install Quake3. Dante has been looking at Trackmania United as a fun possibility for same racing. I found Armed Assault (http://www.armedassault.com/) the other day, they have a multiplayer demo out. It looks a bit like BF2 but maybe a little more tactical. I was really hoping to find something we could all play co-op that required serious tactics instead of run and gun. I have yet to discover such a thing. Other than that, I'm open to suggestions.

[Cheesus]

True Combat Elite (http://www.truecombatelite.net/)

Mod for Enemy Territory (which is also free). I haven't played it however, looks decent. I don't know as it's anything terribly new or original, maybe a mix between SOF and CS.

[Malice]

True Combat Elite (http://www.truecombatelite.net/)

Mod for Enemy Territory (which is also free). I haven't played it however, looks decent.
As long as you haven't played it, we have a chance! I'm down for just about anything new. If we don't like it, we can just move on!

[{OOE}Death]

You are planning to open it oup to the outside world correct?

[Malice]

You are planning to open it oup to the outside world correct?
I don't know, I write software. I don't DO VPNs really.

[D-Bone]

Yes, good question. I think Scott has DSL at his shop. The server is sitting in Malice's basement still (i think). We will try and get something set up. ROSS!!!! THE VPN IS DOWN!!!!

[Phantom]

Yes me have DSL!

[{OOE}Death]

Cool I can provide an IP to allow. We do have such things as static IPs out here in the sticks. :eek:

[Murin]

ACK! Damn you people for denying me the opportunity to kill you all in glorious combat! :pissed:

Ahh, well, I'll be around when the snow melts and we do it again.

[Fittz]

Hey guys, count me in. I'll be there. :D

[D-Bone]

Excellent, this is going to be a good sized group. Any word from Choda yet? Also, I'll get some links up to the new games we're gonna try so those who want to get a hard start installing will be able to. Look for that tomorrow or this weekend.

Phantom, PM me the address and any special instructions and I'll make sure everyone gets it.

[Jafo]

Oh hell yes, I would not mind getting in on a little action with this also if you are opening it up this time. I would love to take a few shots at Dante, Phantom and especially Fittz, I want to put a few rounds in Fittz's sorry ass. Just need to know what game it is and get the right mod. I have not played with you guys since before I left Greeley.

[Cheesus]

Good news if anyone is interested in playing True Combat Elite (http://www.truecombatelite.net/). Should be able to get everyone up and running within 10 minutes at the most.

The Enemy Territory install itself is only about 5 minutes at the most and the patch to 2.60 is less than a minutes. There really isn't an install for TCE, just unzip it and put it into the Enemy Territory directory. I've got that file so nobody needs to download it.

I'm not sure exactly what needs to be done server side however. Don't know if we need a dedicated one or if someone can host it while they're playing.

[D-Bone]

Dedicated should be no problem. Links incoming soon for those who want the early start on installing....

[D-Bone]

Links for head start installations...

True Combat:Elite mod for Wolf ET
Wolf ET Full Client:
http://www.fileplanet.com/124800/120000/fileinfo/Return-to-Castle-Wolfenstein:-Enemy-Territory-Client
TC:Elite Mod Patch:
http://www.truecombatelite.net/component/option,com_remository/Itemid,40/func,fileinfo/id,82/
*See Cheesus post below for 2 more files you need.

Deathball mod for Unreal Tournament 2004
UT2004 Latest Patch:
http://www.fileplanet.com/140688/140000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-2004-Patch-v3369
Deathball Mod:
http://www.deathball.net/downloads/deathball24o.exe

Battlefiled 2
BF2 Latest Patch:
Fileplanet Link (http://www.fileplanet.com/160777/160000/fileinfo/Battlefield-2-Patch-v1.41-[Also-Patches-Special-Forces]-)

I'll have these files on a DVD for everyone as well.
Also, Dante will be testing out the multiplayer on Trackmania this weekend to see if its a viable option or not. We'll let you know.

[Cheesus]

For True Combat Elite:

The link to the mod you posted was just the update from .49 to .49b. The actual .49 mod:
http://www.fileshack.com/file.x/5915/TrueCombat:+Elite+v0.49

The .49b mod version requires the 2.60b patch for Enemy Territory which is at:
http://www.fileshack.com/file.x/8765/Wolfenstein:+Enemy+Territory+-+2.60b+Binaries

[D-Bone]

So we need 4 files total then, the .49 mod, .49b patch, full client for ET and the 2.60b patch for ET. Right?

[Cheesus]

yessir

[D-Bone]

Looks like Trackmania isnt going to be a good choice for our session.


I found a mod for UT2004 that looks promising. We'll give it a try.

UnWheel for UT2004
http://unwheel.beyondunreal.com/download.html

[{OOE}Death]

so ummmm does the official BF2 patch kill the unlimited trial version?

[D-Bone]

so ummmm does the official BF2 patch kill the unlimited trial version?

No idea.

Also, I just sent a PM to everyone signed up. If you didn't get it let me know and I'll send again.

[{OOE}Death]

so ummmm does the official BF2 patch kill the unlimited trial version?

No idea.

Also, I just sent a PM to everyone signed up. If you didn't get it let me know and I'll send again.

Well I just patched it and single player still works with the mini image. So what I don't get a super secret PM . I must not be wanted anymore.:(

[D-Bone]

So what I don't get a super secret PM . I must not be wanted anymore.:(

You are driving to the session this weekend?!?!? COOL! ;)