[- Thursday, June 22, 2000 -]
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Posted 7:53AM by John "Inferno" Flores [ Comments ] [ Rate it ] [ Add Info ]
Sharky Extreme has conducted an interview with Dynamic. Here is a sneak peek.
SharkyExtreme: Will there be any new weapons in Tribes 2? Can you tell us about them?
Dave Georgeson: Yes, there will be new weapons, but except for the Guided Rocket, we're not talking about any of them at this point until we work the kinks out of them and lock them into place. The Guided Rocket can be used either of two ways. It can be a teamplay weapon, where for example, one person spots a target with a Targeting Laser and the person with the rocket fires at that spot. The rocket will then home in on the target, thus allowing the Targeting Laser player to act as a forward observer. The second way is to "acquire tone" on a target by tracking the target with the cursor until the rocket auto-locks onto the target. This is harder to do than the Targeting Laser method, but can be done solo.
SharkyExtreme: What is your personal favorite weapon?
Dave Georgeson: My favorite weapon is either the Sniper Laser (I just love picking people off at range) or one of the still non-disclosed weapons. I know that's a tease. Sorry 'bout that. ;)
[- Wednesday, June 21, 2000 -]
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Posted 9:02PM by John "Inferno" Flores [ Comments ] [ Rate it ] [ Add Info ]
I have been hearing that Tribes 2 might be released very soon. As early as September! Here is what I've seen.
Amazon.com: Sept 30, 2000
EBworld.com: October 17, 2000
CDworld.com: September 29, 2000
Tribes Gala 2000 Prequalification
Posted 11:29AM by John "Inferno" Flores [ Comments ] [ Rate it ] [ Add Info ]
TRIBES Gala 2000's Online Prequalifying tournament sign ups are closing June 21st at 11:59pm EST. All teams that have not signed up or have not submitted the required 10 roster must do so IMMEDIATELY. Please visit http://tg2k.gameevents.net/ to register.
[- Tuesday, June 20, 2000 -]
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Posted 8:52PM by John "Inferno" Flores [ Comments ] [ Rate it ] [ Add Info ]
The Gaming News Network have whipped up a Tribes 2 preview. Here is the smack:
Now more than a year after the release of the original Tribes the servers are still pumping and the community is as alive as ever. Now Dynamix is trying to make Tribes 2 a breakthrough game for the FPS genre. It will be the first FPS to incorporate clans into the game. Instead of having a website, which will still be possible, for the only way to join a tribe or inform all the tribesmen of a new member Tribes 2 has an answer for it. You just go into a chat room and ask anyone if they want to join your clan. If you want to try them out you can do that. Then if they pass you can just hit escape and click on their name. Then you click “invite him to join my tribe”. That message will be sent via e-mail. So then if the person says yes to join he is in. It will be a lot simpler.
TAC v1.3 for Tribes on Friday
Posted 7:49PM by John "Inferno" Flores [ Comments ] [ Rate it ] [ Add Info ]
Version 1.3 of the Team Aerial Combat mod for Tribes will be released on Friday. Head on over to Tribes @ Stomped for more information.
Tribes 2 Preview
Posted 7:14PM by John "Inferno" Flores [ Comments ] [ Rate it ] [ Add Info ]
Yet another preview has been released. This time it is by Gaming News.com Here are the details:
With the new addition of water there will be a few new quirks. For one thing weapons will act different under water. Some won’t function properly and some will excel greatly under water. Along with the new weapon variations under water there will also be a new vehicle that will be able to go across water. That vehicle is in the works now.
FragZone T2 Preview
Posted 7:11PM by John "Inferno" Flores [ Comments ] [ Rate it ] [ Add Info ]
The FragZone have slapped up a Tribes 2 preview. Included in the preview are screenhots, games engine, and other stuff. Here is slice:
Dynamix is currently busy developing Tribes 2, the sequel that will be distributed by Sierra. In Tribes 2 you will find an improved graphics engine with better models, fog, lightning and larger levels. A new enemy will be found in Tribes 2, the genetically changed Bioderms (see our screenshots).
Insomniax Tournament coming up
Posted 7:08PM by John "Inferno" Flores [ Comments ] [ Rate it ] [ Add Info ]
-CDL- h0micide is kicking off a new Insomniax tournament, here are the details.:
Yes! The IX Tournament website is now "ready for public consumption". http://leopolus.onestop.net/html/ixtindex.html
At this site you will find the following options:
Information, dates, times for the tournament.
A listing of current teams and the ability to add your team (not yet completed).
Rules and procedure (not yet completed).
Official servers and how to connect (not yet completed).
Hall of champions, past winners.
Message board.
Links to all kinds of various IX sites as well as all (known) IX clans.
The (not yet completed) areas of the site are being worked on! We are working hard and they will be available ASAP. Again I cannot give an exact time for the tournament to officialy start its weekly matches. We have a lot to do yet, from getting servers, getting teams formed, finishing up the site, completing the rules, etc. Existing team captains you will have the ability to add your team to the next tournament as soon as the CGI has been implimented. New teams will also have a form to complete and they will be added along with team rosters.
Paintball 2k TC
Posted 8:01AM by John "Inferno" Flores [ Comments ] [ Rate it ] [ Add Info ]
Here is a message from ToasT.
I'd just like to say that there's a new TC starting. its a paintball mod. you'll have tons of guns [all new models :)] different kinds of paintballs, real types of guns [no made up $hit, except for one gun that you all will probably favor] and as close to as how they really work as we can code in. We'll have Co2 Nitro and Compressed Air, and different things you can buy to make your gun better, like new barrels, expansion chambers, big hoppers, ect. check out the site for more details http://tribes-universe.com/worldscollide/hostileforces/
There aren't very many TC's out there so check it out. Also, be sure to post your opinions on the public forum. I'll be there to answer your questions This is slightly off the subject but anyone interested in joining the Hostile Force dev contact me or FunGuns, our emails and icqs are on the page. along with some info on HF We should have the mod done in about a month or 2. we have a GREAT dev team.
[- Monday, June 19, 2000 -]
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Posted 9:48PM by John "Inferno" Flores [ Comments ] [ Rate it ] [ Add Info ]
Warmonger, admin over at the Online Gaming League is currently looking into adding new maps to the Tribes CTF Ladder rotation. Currently he is reviewing the map pack recently released by Dox (which you can check out and review by going here), but he needs to see if there is more interest from the public before he makes a decision. If you'd like to have these maps added, head over to our forums (click on the Comments link at the bottom of this news post) and let your voice be heard.
Jail Break
Posted 9:46PM by John "Inferno" Flores [ Comments ] [ Rate it ] [ Add Info ]
Nagorak told us of the release of a new game type for Tribes, Jail Break. Here is the juice:
"As many of you may or may not know, Jail Break was a popular mod for Quake II, the goal of which was to capture the enemy team and confine them to your jail. I have now created a similar mod for Tribes with a few modifications and additions of my own.
The same premise still exists, capture members of the enemy team by killing them. There's only one catch, you can only capture people using the ELF gun or Blaster. If you kill using anything else, you'll be assigned a murder instead which will make your stay in jail longer if you are captured. Prisoners you capture are also paroled from prison after their jail term has been completed, so you'll have to hunt them down and capture them again. Oh, and be sure to keep your prison generators safe, unless you want all of your inmates to escape (you wouldn't want that). "
For more information, and to download this new game type, head over to: http://members.home.com/nagorak/jailbreak.html.
New Tribes2 Screen
Posted 4:32PM by John "Inferno" Flores [ Comments ] [ Rate it ] [ Add Info ]
The official site has been updated with a new weekly screenshot. The new image features a targeted outrider shooting across the terrain. Vehicles are going to be awesome.
TCDL "Recruiting"
Posted 4:27PM by John "Inferno" Flores [ Comments ] [ Rate it ] [ Add Info ]
Ok, you want a chance to get a job on a league, here is your chance!TribesCentral is Organising TCDL (Tribescentral Dueling League). Here is the info:
Right now, we are asking who would like to help out as referee. We need 6 more referees, so, anyone helpful out there, please message me on ICQ, or send me an e-mail. My ICQ number is : 32471269. Please, anyone out there who can help please send me a message.
Tribes 2 gets a Companion
Posted 4:24PM by John "Inferno" Flores [ Comments ] [ Rate it ] [ Add Info ]
-=)Shadow=-, HyperStudio Creative Content's Project Lead writes in of their project project for Tribes called the Tribal Bible. Here is the scoop:
The newly formed gaming division of HyperStudio Creative Content is beginning work on a new project for the Tribes community; the Tribal Bible.The Tribal Bible is a companion CD project scheduled for release sometime in late Ocotober and promises to be THE authoritative guide for Tribes 2 including:
The newly formed gaming division of HyperStudio Creative Content is beginning work on a new project for the Tribes community; the Tribal Bible.The Tribal Bible is a companion CD project scheduled for release sometime in late Ocotober and promises to be THE authoritative guide for Tribes 2 including:
a complete storyline and history of the game
a detailed rundown of armour, weapons, packs, and miscellany
strategies for gameplay including the default T2 maps
tutorials on skin making, map building, and server hosting
and bonus downloads of tools, maps, skins, and more!
Reserve your copy today!
Pricing of the CD's will be approximately $19.99 each (Canadian) and copies can be reserved simply by sending an e-mail to reservations@tribal-bible.com indicating the number you wish to purchase. Resellers are also welcome and asked to contact sales@tribal-bible.com for more information.
Best of the Best Wanted for T2 CD Project
We're looking for the best of the best and the most recognized Tribes contributors to help develop the content for this project. Contributors to the project will receive royalties from the sale of each CD and be forever immortalized in the Tribes community as experts in the game.
If you are interested in contributing to this project, please send an e-mail to partners@tribal-bible.com along with your Full Name, Address, Phone, Fax, E-Mail, and - if available - an ICQ number. Also include a brief description of your area of expertise, links to your work, and a reason why you feel elgible to become a contributor.
MoD Are Recruiting Again
Posted 7:15AM by John "Inferno" Flores [ Comments ] [ Rate it ] [ Add Info ]
Here is the juice on this big issue going around all Tribes sites.
Ministry of Defence, one of the biggest, and longest running UK clans, is looking for more people to fill us. We are not just limiting ourselves to the UK and Europe anymore though, we are lookinf for alot of US players to rapidly expand our US Division for Tribes. (Maybe even an Asian and Australian Division if we get enough interest)
Ministry of Defence are not a clan who only allows "The Best of the Elite" to join us. We are not a clan who require all of our members to have an average ping of below 100, and an average of 20+ frags per game.
Ok, maybe I am exaggerating a bit about some other clans, but what I can say is that MoD is a clan that seeks to provide the best gaming experience for the widest possible range of players.
For some, however, our requirements are pretty tough to live up to. You are required to remain very active, both in the clan, and in the particular game you play, as well as have ICQ and BattleCom. Here at Ministry of Defence, high activity of our members is mandatory, and one way we measure this is in our growth rate. All members are responsible for bringing in fresh people into MoD, whether they be warriors whose skills have been finely honed, or complete newbies.
Ministry of Defence also recognises that a clan's quality and success cannot just be measured in growth rate, which is why we practice together, and against other clans regularly. We constantly seek ways to grow, both in size, and in quality, and would love you to join us on our Journey...
Want to know more? Your best bet is to check us out at: www.theMoDsite.co.uk
If you want to know anything more specific that you may not be able to find on the site, Contact Llyd ap Dicter on any one of the following;
E-mail: llydapdicter@yahoo.co.uk
ICQ: 41253960
All Interest will be followed up with keen enthusiasm!
Llyd ap Dicter
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Co-Founder, Ministry of Defence
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Ministry of Defence, www.theMoDsite.co.uk
Tribes Paintball TC
Posted 7:13AM by John "Inferno" Flores [ Comments ] [ Rate it ] [ Add Info ]
Here is a word from ToasT regarding the newest upcoming total conversion for Tribes:
I'd just like to say that there's a new TC starting. its a paintball mod. you'll have tons of guns [all new models :)] different kinds of paintballs, real types of guns and as close to as how they really work as we can code in. Co2 Nitro and Compressed Air, and different things you can buy to make your gun better, like new barrels, expansion chambers, big hoppers, etc.
Check out the site for more details http://tribes-universe.com/worldscollide/hostileforces/ There aren't very many TC's out there so check it out. Also, if you'd like to help out with in any aspect of mod making please contact me or FunGuns. you can our emails at the site.
Thank you for your time,
Tribes Renegades Server
Posted 7:12AM by John "Inferno" Flores [ Comments ] [ Rate it ] [ Add Info ]
The "{COS} Renegades server" is open to be scheduled for OGL Renegades games. The server runs on a dedicated PIII-450 with 256 megs of ram utilizing a T1 connection. They plays games every week here and would be a blast to offer it for lease (free) for your games. The server is up 95% of the time and has zero lag.(Kick ass!) Its hours of availability for games are every day after 7pm and 24/7 for general play. Drop Cacciato a note if yo want to play.
Applebee’s Official Sponsor of UVALAN 2 Event
Posted 7:09AM by John "Inferno" Flores [ Comments ] [ Rate it ] [ Add Info ]
z2.old_skul, the UVALAN 2 Admin has said that UVALAN 2 has an official sponsor. Here is the scoop:
CHEATER’S WAYSIDE AND APPLEBEE’S ON THE SAME TEAM
Applebee’s Official Sponsor of UVALAN 2 Event
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (June 14, 2000) Team Applebee’s players take note! UVALAN 2, the amazing Midwestern and eastern Tribes event taking place in Charlottesville, Virginia July 27-30, is now officially sponsored by international restaurant chain Applebee’s. Applebee’s will be supplying prizes such as t-shirts, meal and dessert tickets.
“At the last UVALAN, the turnout was incredible,” claimed organizer Tom “Cheater” Szabo. “We had a lot of people head down to Applebee’s for dinner and drinks. When they returned – they came back as Team Applebee’s!”
Notable Team Applebees players included TA|Cutewaitress, TA|BabyBackRibs, and TA|SpecialSauce, all of whom were at the original UVALAN. They, and 10 other LAN partiers, formed a team of friends at the LAN and were renowned at the Tribes (and eating) skills.
“We’re expecting a great party this time around,” said Cheater. “We’ve got a huge hotel ballroom with plenty of tables, refreshments, power for your systems, vendor booths, computer and peripheral rental, and all the support you’ll need to have a great time at the LAN. We have over 150 registered participants at this time.”
Tom “Cheater” Szabo is the owner and operator of Cheater’s Wayside, the internet’s most popular Tribes server, and is the organizer of East-Coast and Midwestern LAN events such as the UVALAN series. More information is available at http://www.cheaterswayside.com.
Applebee's International, Inc., headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, develops, franchises and operates casual dining restaurants in 49 states and eight international countries, under the trademark of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar®. More information is at http://www.applebees.com
[- Sunday, June 18, 2000 -]
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Posted 9:23PM by John "Inferno" Flores [ Comments ] [ Rate it ] [ Add Info ]
I finally got the .plans file up! Yet another improvment t the site. Click here to go to them.
*Note. The other two staff members are not up yet. They will be up tomorrow because of some problems with the script.
In the Trenches interview with Dynamix
Posted 9:20PM by John "Inferno" Flores [ Comments ] [ Rate it ] [ Add Info ]
In the Trenches has slapped up an interview with Lee Rossini. Here is a piece:
[trenches] What new improvements were made to the game engine?
[rossini] For starters, we scrapped the entire engine and started anew. I think you will see that we can do much much more realistic stuff with our worlds now, including realistic weather and elemental effects, moving water, moving clouds, etc. Also, with our new engine we have bumped up the poly count to 1500 -1600....so things look much better. Frankly, so much stuff has been improved that it's hard to capture all of it here....but we are pretty proud of the engine.
Gman's new editorial
Posted 9:19PM by John "Inferno" Flores [ Comments ] [ Rate it ] [ Add Info ]
Gman has put up a new editorial about Clans and Tribes. It can be found at the Planetsige's Community Voice section.
Waypoint Manager Update
Posted 4:04PM by John "Inferno" Flores [ Comments ] [ Rate it ] [ Add Info ]
Crunchy has stated the following:
I've updated Waypoint Manager in response to some requests. I've added a new menu which has all the waypoint commands in it, so that you could use just one key for the script. I've added an option to use a proper waypoint clear, the caveat is that it forces a team say. To get around this the script filters out the team say, it also filters out the message "!AP Off" produced by MrPoops AutoPoint. For some reason the filter doesn't work for your client, only for messages from other players, so you will still see youself saying a blank message. This method avoids the flickering compass that has been annoying ppl.
[- Saturday, June 17, 2000 -]
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Posted 11:10PM by John "Inferno" Flores [ Comments ] [ Rate it ] [ Add Info ]
Well, today was our second day on the web. So far we are going very smooth. That's a great sign. I'm trying to get in an interview. (Dammit!, if they would just respond!) Files section might come. Maybe. Good night.(ZZzzzzzzzzzzz)
Drinkers Practice Mod
Posted 11:05PM by John "Inferno" Flores [ Comments ] [ Rate it ] [ Add Info ]
Kahlua has given us some nice words. Here is the snoop:
"I realize that Freak put out that route mod. But me being me, I had toout-do it. This is a mod that I've had for the past 7 months, but kept itprivate to my tribe. (Made it back in the Neon Sins days --Drink|Vodka (aka :|NS|: Cybertron) gave me the idea. This mod startedout as mod that allowed you to place beacons on the ground and teleportto them. Was very limited. But over time I added other features such as:full base repairing, automatic turret setups, full weapon loadout customization,armor selection, backpack selection, visible chaingun bullets (great to practiceyour aim with), instantly-returning flags, infinite cap limits, base destruction,turret destruction, menu-driven teleporting, etc. Check it out athttp://www.tribalwar.com/kahluaI guarantee you won't be disappointed. Enjoy it!"
Click HERE to go to it.
New screenshots
Posted 10:59PM by John "Inferno" Flores [ Comments ] [ Rate it ] [ Add Info ]
The official Tribes 2 site has been updates with a new pic of the week and some new screenshots. Click HERE to check em out!
Rayn`s Return
Posted 10:31PM by John "Inferno" Flores [ Comments ] [ Rate it ] [ Add Info ]
TribalWar`s Rayn has released a new script that announces the timed flag return at intervals. Here is the juice:
ReturnAnnounce is an extension of my FlagReturn HUD. It will announce to your team at a set trigger time when the friendly/enemy flag will automatically return back to base. Very useful in coordinating either a second grab, or letting your team know to get back to their flag defense positions. Includes flood protection that will prevent repeat messaging - that is, if it works.
New maps at X-fab
Posted 10:26PM by John "Inferno" Flores [ Comments ] [ Rate it ] [ Add Info ]
X-term has rated 35 new maps bringing his grand total to 350 maps rated.
Tribes 2 Slideshow Update
Posted 10:25PM by John "Inferno" Flores [ Comments ] [ Rate it ] [ Add Info ]
The Duck's Lair has posted an updated slideshow for Tribes 2. It comes with ten nifty screens so its worth a look. Click here to check it out.
PoopSnipe2 Released!
Posted 10:25PM by John "Inferno" Flores [ Comments ] [ Rate it ] [ Add Info ]
PoopSnipe2 has just been released. This version is a complete overhaul of the original. If you used PoopSnipe in the past, you MUST try this on for size.
Forum
Posted 10:23PM by John "Inferno" Flores [ Comments ] [ Rate it ] [ Add Info ]
I got the forum up. If you have any questions or comments about Tribes 2 or any of the news post, go post it!
Sorry forthe downtime
Posted 9:57PM by John "Inferno" Flores [ Comments ] [ Rate it ] [ Add Info ]
Sorry folks for the downtime. :-( I was working on the tricky cgi script but I got it now. Everything is fine now.
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