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3195 2 2002-12-09 08:49:48 A <a href="/irc/index2.php?site=last">transcript</a> of our IRC chat with <a href="/show?bzflag">BZFlag</a> maintainer Tim Riker is now available in our <a href="/irc">IRC</a> section under <i>Last Discussion</i>. If you missed the chat, check it out! Tim Riker IRC Transcript Online default
3196 -1 2002-12-09 17:24:26 <img src="/images/thumbs/v12.1.0.21.png" alt="" align="right" width="200" height="150"><em>Category:</em> Strategy<br> <em>Avg. Rating:</em> <font color="#ffff80" size="-1">(not yet rated)</font> <p> <em>Description:</em> Chess game editor and ICS client <p> <em>Changelog:</em> <ul> <li>BabyChess was ported to GTK+ 1.2. <li> New XBoard engine. </ul> BabyChess 13 updated BabyChess
3197 3 2002-12-10 02:20:37 <img src="/images/thumbs/UT2003area.png" align="right" width="200" height="150" alt=""> <em>Category:</em> Game-related Utility<p> <em>Description:</em> UT2003area is a set of tools for querying Unreal Tournament 2003 servers and extracting information such as the server configuration and the list of players, just like the in-game server browser. It is meant to be easy to use, fast, reliable, and expandable. UT2003area 1.0.1 new UT2003area
3198 6693 2002-12-10 10:33:57 <img src="/images/thumbs/hacknet.jpg" alt="" align="right" width="200" height="99"><em>Category:</em> Role Playing<br> <em>Avg. Rating:</em> <a href="#" title="4.00"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="4.00" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="4.00"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="4.00" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="4.00"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="4.00" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="4.00"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="4.00" border="0"></a> <p> <em>Description:</em> networked roguelike <p> <em>Changelog:</em> <ul> <li>NetHack direction keys supported (numeric directions still work) <li>2 handed weapons <li>merchant 'monster written (testing required) <li>prototyping 1 monster type based on another </ul> HackNet 0.7.6 updated HackNet
3199 2 2002-12-11 06:50:42 <img src="/images/thumbs/3ddrag.gif" alt="" align="right" width="200" height="164"><em>Category:</em> Role Playing<br> <em>Avg. Rating:</em> <a href="#" title="4.00"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="4.00" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="4.00"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="4.00" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="4.00"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="4.00" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="4.00"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="4.00" border="0"></a> <p> <em>Description:</em> Roguelike game and variant of NetHack <p> <em>Changelog:</em> <br> This is an alpha release. If your aim is simply to play Slash'EM then you would almost certainly be better off playing the latest stable version. This release is intended for those who wish to try the new ideas out and report back on any issues found (not bugs, which can mostly be left for beta development, but design faults which need addressing before we can release the first beta version). Slash'EM 0.0.6E7 updated Slash'EM
3200 3 2002-12-11 10:30:36 <a href="http://www.nvidia.com/">NVIDIA</a> has released new Linux drivers for three different platforms: <p><i><a href="http://www.nvidia.com/view.asp?IO=linux_display_ia32_1.0-4191">1.0-4191</a> Release Highlights (IA32):</i><ul><li>OpenGL 1.4 with <a href="http://www.nvidia.com/view.asp?IO=feature_cinefx">CineFX</a> architecture support <li>Support for <a href="http://www.nvidia.com/view.asp?IO=feature_agp8x">AGP 8x</a> and nForce2 IGP <li>Support for index overlays on Quadro4 to support legacy applications <li>Support for separate X screens on <a href="http://www.nvidia.com/view.asp?IO=feature_nview">nView</a> enabled GPUs <li>GLX 1.3 support</li></ul> <p><i><a href="http://www.nvidia.com/view.asp?IO=linux_display_ia64_1.0-4050">1.0-4050</a> Release Highlights (IA64):</i> <ul><li>OpenGL 1.4 with <a href="http://www.nvidia.com/view.asp?IO=feature_cinefx">CineFX</a> architecture support <li>Improved SPEC Viewperf performance by up to 20% <li>GLX 1.3 support </li></ul> <p><i><a href="http://www.nvidia.com/view.asp?IO=linux_display_amd64_1.0-4180">1.0-4180</a> Release Highlights (AMD64):</i> <ul><li>First publicly available Athlon 64 graphics driver <li>OpenGL 1.4 with <a href="http://www.nvidia.com/view.asp?IO=feature_cinefx">CineFX</a> architecture support <li>GLX 1.3 support </li></ul> NVIDIA's <a href="http://www.nvidia.com/view.asp?IO=linux_display_archive">Linux Display Driver Archive</a> contains a complete list of drivers. New NVIDIA Linux drivers default
3201 3 2002-12-12 05:14:18 <img src="/images/thumbs/ken1.png" align="right" width="200" height="150" alt=""> <em>Category:</em> Action<br> <em>Avg. Rating:</em> <a href="#" title="5.00"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="5.00" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="5.00"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="5.00" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="5.00"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="5.00" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="5.00"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="5.00" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="5.00"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="5.00" border="0"></a> <p> <em>Description:</em> A port of the classic 3d shooter Ken's Labyrinth to modern operating systems <p> <em>Changelog:</em> <ul> <li>Rewrote screen mode selection to allow custom mode definition. <li>Setting an illegal resolution with integer scaling no longer prevents you from running the game. </ul> LAB3D/SDL 0.942 updated LAB3D/SDL
3202 -1 2002-12-12 05:22:23 <img src="/images/thumbs/tuxpaint.gif" align="right" width="200" height="150" alt=""> <em>Category:</em> Toy<br> <em>Avg. Rating:</em> <a href="#" title="4.67"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="4.67" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="4.67"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="4.67" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="4.67"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="4.67" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="4.67"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="4.67" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="4.67"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="4.67" border="0"></a> <p> <em>Description:</em> A simple and fun paint program for kids <p> <em>Changelog:</em> <ul> <li>UTF8 font support working. <li>Initial Korean translation completed. <li>Initial support for keyboard control of mouse pointer ("--keyboard" option) <li>Fixed errors in 'uninstall' target in Makefile </ul> Tux Paint 0.9.2 (2002.12.10) updated Tux Paint
3203 2 2002-12-12 13:10:22 <a href="/images/disciples2.jpg"><img src="/images/thumbs/disciples2.jpg" alt="" align="right" width="200" height="150"></a>In IRC today, evil genius Michael Simms unveiled the next phase in <a href="http://linuxgamepublishing.com">Linux Game Publishing</a>'s world domination plan: <a href="http://www.disciples2.com">Disciples 2: Dark Prophecy</a>, a fantasy-themed turn-based strategy game from Canadian developers <a href="http://www.strategyfirst.com">Strategy First</a>. Mr. Simms said it is too early to guess about a release date, but he expects the port to go more quickly than <a href="http://www.linuxgamepublishing.com/info.php?id=8&">Majesty</a> (which is currently in beta testing) because "I have an extra person just for this port." <p> Also announced: The next LGP title will be announced in similar fashion on IRC (#lgp on irc.freenode.net) in about two weeks. Watch this space for further details. LGP Announces Disciples 2:Dark Prophecy default
3204 3 2002-12-13 02:17:16 <img src="/images/thumbs/UT2003statsDB.png" align="right" width="200" height="150" alt=""> <em>Category:</em> Game-related Utility<p> <em>Description:</em> UT2003 StatsDB is a server stats parser and database for Unreal Tournament 2003. It will allow servers to maintain their own local stats using PHP and a SQL database. Stats on individual games and players for that server can then be viewed via the web interface. UT2003 StatsDB 1.01 new UT2003 StatsDB