DescentWorld Newsletter 9-27-99
Interceptor
The weekly newsletter from DescentWorld.com
http://www.DescentWorld.com
Vol. 1, No. 18
September 27, 1999
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CONTENTS
1. Developer's Corner
2. Feature Story
3. Recent News
4. Contests & Tournaments
5. Reader Poll
6. Descent News
7. Reader Mail
8. FreeSpace News
9. Pilots License
10. How to subscribe / unsubscribe to our newsletter
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1. Developer's corner
The D3Edit Tutorial Zone
This is an additional resource to the "Official" D3Edit website
http://lucid.descent-x.com/hydra
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Give ICQ a Face-Lift
These 15 downloads make some small changes to the look and feel of your
favorite instant messenger. They won't alter ICQ drastically, but they'll
jump-start its boring gray interface. If you live on ICQ or even use it once
a month, there are some downloads here for you!
http://home.cnet.com/internet/0-4023-7-117503.html
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2. Feature Story
Microsoft DirectX 7.0
Tap into the fun on your PC with this update to the multimedia system
services for Windows. DirectX 7.0 delivers fast performance for
DirectX-enabled games and other rich media software programs and provides
support for the latest generation of 3-D graphics acceleration hardware.
For More Information - http://www.microsoft.com/directx
Version - 7.0
Release Date - 20 Sep 1999
Estimated Download Size/Time @28.8 - 6,312 kb / 31min
System Requirements
- This distribution is for Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows 98 only. It does
not work on Windows NT. DirectX 7.0 will be included in the forthcoming
release of Microsoft Windows 2000. In the interim, you can download SP5
service pack, which includes DirectX 3 for Windows NT 4.0.
- The DirectX installation process will require approximately 50 MB of free
space on your hard drive. After installation, the DirectX download will take
approximately 15 MB of hard drive space.
- If you have an earlier version of DirectX installed on your system you
will see little difference in available space on your hard drive since
DirectX 7.0 will overwrite the earlier version.
Operating System - Windows 98 & 95
Download Now DX70eng.exe - 6,312 Kb
http://www.DescentWorld.com/Files/Other/DX70eng.exe OR
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseID=12098
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3. Recent News
Kali v2.0 Beta C - The fixes in this release are:
-Added support for: Unreal Tournament, C&C: Tiberian Sun, MechWarrior 3,
RogueSpear
-Fixed problems with running Worms Armageddon and TA: Kingdoms under Kali.
-Added a shortcut toolbar
-Fixed problem of main index list on the left not collapsing when joining a
server if you have that option enabled.
-Fixed goto URL menu item (and toolbar button)
-Fixed problem of not remembering if the Chat games bar is supposed to be
hidden.
Download from Kali's FTP server: ftp://ftp.kali.net/pub/kali/beta
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This is from Kevin Bentley - Senior Programmer for Outrage Entertainment
Friday, September 24, 1999 1:54 PM
We've nearly completed the 1.2 patch, and in order to make sure it is as
good as possible, we've decided to do some external beta testing.
In this build, the two major changes are to the input controls and to the
network performance. Both changes should restore 1.0 functionality. There
has been some server side bandwidth reductions in this build as well, which
should really improve network performance.
We are releasing this 1.2 beta patch as an exe only. You will need to make
sure you are already patched to 1.1 before using this. Once you download it,
unzip the exe into the Descent 3 directory, then run d3_12_beta.exe
directly. DO NOT run the launcher. The launcher will not launch this beta
version. You cannot run this beta version from the start menu unless you add
an icon yourself. When you start up the beta version you should get a
message box saying that this is a beta version. If you don't see that
message box, you aren't running the correct version.
Note the following information about the controls:
-alternatejoy -directinput
Either of these two options will use DirectInput for joystick control and
are useful if you're unable to utilize certain features on your controller.
An example would be the Logitech Wingman Interceptor which has three hats
which will not work without using either of the above command line options.
You can download the zip file containing the beta exe at:
http://www.outrage.com/files/d3_12_beta.zip
Please remember, this is only a beta test of some specific fixes for 1.2.
This is not a final product. Please send all commentary to
d3b...@outrage.com
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Just received this email from Tricord
"This is a little message to inform you of the release of a brand new
Descent 2 single-player campaign, called Obsidian. Ellusion Design, the team
who created it, has been working very long on this project, and now it's
ready for release.
I really recommend that you head over to the Ellusion site and that you
download the mission, as it is one of the most awesome level-sets ever built
for D2. And yes, even if there's Descent3 it's worth to switch back to
Descent 2 for this mission.
You can find the Ellusion website here :
http://descent-3.com/ellusion
Happy Descenting!
- Tricord"
http://d3edit.tricordnet.com - D3Edit homepages
http://www.tricordnet.com - TNet
http://d3edit.tricordnet.com/d3lc - Official Descent 3 Level contest
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4. Contests & Tournaments
Interplay and Peter Telep bring you the Descent: Equinox Contest.
This contest will be dedicated to Robert Berzins of Interplay Productions.
Peter Telep continues to support the Descent community with book after book
and contest after contest. Check out Peters web site for the up to the
minute information about this contest and others.
http://www.earth-netone.com/descentequinoxcontest.htm
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5. Reader Poll
Have something you want to know? Want to have it set up as a poll? It's
easy!
Send an email to Inter...@DescentWorld.com?subject=poll telling me what
you would like to see!
Fill our this weeks Poll, find the ONLINE version of this newsletter and the
archives at: http://www.descentworld.com/forums.shtml
Results of last weeks poll:
What is your favorite online gaming service?
Khan 0
0 %
Kali 1
8.33 %
PXO 2
16.67 %
BattleNet 0
0 %
The Zone 1
8.33 %
I use GameSpy 4
33.33 %
I hate multiplayer! 1
8.33 %
I thought they said there was free beer here? 3 25.00 %
TOTAL 12
100.00 %
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6. Descent News
The makers of the Team Hoard MOD now have a site for all to see. Hosted by
PlanetDescent, you can visit it at http://www.planetdescent.com/consensual.
There is also a MOD FAQ for those of you wanting to get a start in making D3
MODs: http://www.planetdescent.com/consensual/Files/D3Mod-FAQ.txt
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20th Century Most Popular E. Games (Vote for Descent 3)
As the 21st century arrive, new technology will follow suit. Therefore to
reminisce the things that has happen during this 20th century, why not show
to the world what are the things that has capture our hearts. Since my
website is keen on showing and present to the 21st century,...20th century
Most Popular Electronic Games (PC, Genesis, Saturn, PlayStation, etc)...why
not be a part of this wonderful gift. All you have to do is simple......just
click on your mouse button to vote or add to the list for the games that has
stole your hearts and is deem to be called Most Popular. That simple!
http://www.freevote.com/booth/99pcgames
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MaddHattr's Monsterball How-to
So you wanna play Monsterball, eh? How hard can it be? You just shoot the
ball in the goal... right?
Wrong. Believe it or not, there's actually quite a bit of strategy within
Monsterball. Do you fire at the guy shooting at you, or do you fire at the
ball? Do you drop off to get more weapons, or do you stay on with your
lasers and concussions? Well I'm here to tell you how to win at Monsterball.
http://www.descent3d.com/articles/hattr-mball.shtml
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What's' new from "Outrage" Tech? Check out http://www.outrage.com/tech.htm
9/22/1999 - Released our 'in-house' utilities for creating models and rooms.
This includes the P3D file exporter plugin for 3D Studio Max (Copyright (c)
1999 Kinetix), which exports a model to our internal P3D file format. It
also includes the POFGen utility which converts a P3D file into an OOF file
used by Descent 3 for object models, etc. A possible future version of
D3Edit may include the ability to import P3D files.
9/20/1999 - Uploaded a fixed version of the tablefile spec, fixing a bug in
the weapons page.
9/16/1999 - If you are having errors trying to run the Linux Hog utility
(like undefined symbol errors) then try downloading the libstdc++ linked
version.
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7. Reader Mail
Here is a email from one of our readers:
Hey Interceptor!
"I want to know what's "the catch" with your online hosting. Sounds to good
to be true, and I know that when it sounds to good to be true.
XmaXtor via the Internet
Hello XmaXtor!
Cool handle!
There is no "catch". Here is what we post on our website, and you can talk
to the people that we currently host for conformation at any time.
"What we are offering:
Web Space: We are offering 10 Megs free disk space for your Descent web
site. If more space is needed it will be allocated at our sole discretion.
Large download files may be moved to a much faster server with a larger
bandwidth set up for fast FTP service.
What we expect from you:
Good all round Descent content, what we "Descenters" would call a good and
interesting web site. In other words, your site needs to just plain ROCK!
Commitment! Keeping a site up and interest, not a site that has not been
updated for 3 months!
Place our DescentWorld Logo at the top of every one of your pages, that's
it! Done, nothing to it, you're in business."
If you think your web site rocks and wish to become a part of the Descent
World Community, then e-mail us at: inter...@descentworld.com
Thanks and catch you online! - Interceptor
Email your questions to Inter...@DescentWorld.com?subject=Question
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8. FreeSpace News
Ross 128
The FreeSpace website Ross 128 is a website is alive and kicking, no matter
what happens you should check out the "Doomed website:
http://ross128.questgate.net
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Ground FS Announces 8 Semi-Finalists
Ground FreeSpace has announced the names of the eight semi-finalists in
their Create a Race Contest. Now, without further adieu, we present to you
the 8 semi-finalists. Drum roll please: Arvid Isaak, Robert Crocombe, Morgan
Gough Wildman, Yale Liu, Alex Worms, Eric Franzosa, Glenn Mikasa ,Nathan
Miller. Read all about it here:
http://www.groundfs.com/create-race/index.shtml
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Composer/Sound Designer Wanted at Freespace2.com
Volition, Inc. is currently looking for a Composer/Sound Designer to work on
Volition's upcoming games. If you're interested in applying, visit the job
description on our Job Board page.
http://www.volition-inc.com/info/v_employment.cfm
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VOX Newsletter
A newsletter from Volition, Inc
http://www.volition-inc.com
Vol. 1 No. 1
VOX INAUGURAL NEWSLETTER
September 22, 1999
Sign up for VOX at:
http://www.volition-inc.com/v_vox.cfm
If you have not signed up for this newsletter then you are missing out on a
ton of information. The VOX newsletter is too long to add to our newsletter
so your best bet is to sign up for it today!
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There's a working version of the SquadWar rules available on the SquadWar
site. http://www.squadwar.com
The basis for Squad War is that organized squadrons should be able to
conquer and defend regions of space. Squad War allows multiplayer squadrons
to challenge other squadrons for control of territory in the universe. Squad
War is an organized form of team vs. team multiplayer gameplay. PXO servers
will maintain a list of registered squadrons (each has a name, a password,
and a list of members) which will be managed by users through a web page.
Squadrons will fight it out (via team vs. team missions) for control of
sectors. The PXO database will keep track of which squadron controls each
sector. http://www.squadwar.com/rules.cfm
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Volition Pictures
These pictures are from our FreeSpace 2 celebration last Friday at Volition,
Inc. sorry, but no clever captions this time. :-)
http://www.volition-inc.com
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9. DescentWorld "Official" Pilots License
Some of the BEST pilots in the world have their DescentWorld Pilot's
License! What are you waiting for? They are cool, they are easy to create
and they are absolutely free! With over 100 registered pilots to date, this
is your single, best and ONLY source for finding other Pilots on the
Internet!
To get your Official Flying License from DescentWorld, you need to create an
account to become a Licensed Pilot. Click on the link below and get your
license today before it's too late! http://www.descentworld.com and click on
the Pilots License. Sign up for your free Pilots License today!
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Micha
Interceptor schreef:
En nu in het Nederlands a.u.b. !!!!!
Als ik mij niet vergis is dit " NL.COMP.GAMES "
Hydra
> En nu in het Nederlands a.u.b. !!!!!
> Als ik mij niet vergis is dit " NL.COMP.GAMES "
Jezus wat bij JIJ een newbie zeg. Quote je verdomme 463 regels text om
d'r 2 bij te zetten!
Niels
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> En nu in het Nederlands a.u.b. !!!!!
> Als ik mij niet vergis is dit " NL.COMP.GAMES "
What doe you mean ????
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