Monat: März 2005

UTComp 1.6 Final released

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Die UTComp Entwickler haben die Version 1.6 Final zum Download bereitgestellt. Alle Änderungen und Neuerungen seit Version 1.5a hab ich unter „mehr“ zusammengefasst. Der Download ist natürlich lokal verfügbar.

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-Added new Enhanced Netcode. (disabled server-side by default)
-Added Clan Arena Gametype.
-Added option to control the number of grenades players start with.
-Added average team pings to the scoreboard.
-Hitsounds will now play in first person spectator view.
-Flak primary hitsounds will now group together to form one hitsound if CPMA hitsounds are enabled.
-Colored names now show when targetting enemy players.
-Added RTS-Style actions per minute statistic to scoreboard.
-Added flood protection to Voting Yes/No messages.
-Voting failed message is now different if a vote timed out or voted no.
-UTComp Duel Mode servers now have a [Duel] tag in front of their name.
-Added getsensitivity console command.
-Added client and server options to enable/disable enhanced netcode.
-Added server side enhanced netcode vote to settings voting.
-Added Webadmin entries for Enhanced Netcode, Enhanced Netcode Voting and Grenades on Spawn.
-Added grenades on spawn to gametype voting page.
-Move timed overtime to gametype voting, now accepts numerical values. (as opposed to on/off)
-When selecting a gametype in gametype voting, the maxplayers box will automatically default to a reasonable number.
-Added options to toggle whether UTComp Duel and Clan Arena servers have their respective [Duel] and [CA] tags appearing in front of the server names.
-Added \\“Enhanced Netcode=Enabled\\“ message to Onjoin Box if Enhanced Netcode is enabled.
-Red/Blue Team Score in the player list will no longer report a ping.
-Fixed bug which made it impossible for spectators to switch players and move around after a quick map restart.
-Fixed bug with Timed Overtime in which certain seconds were left out on the game clock.
-Fixed bug causing Warmup to cause choppyness with the Low gravity mutator.
-Fixed bug causing everyone to skin as enemy color when spectating if skins were set to enemy/teammate based.
-Fixed admin forced votes stopping further votes from being started
-Fixed bug causing UTComp to remove itself from the server on certain gametype votes.
-Fixed bug with Line of Sight hitsounds not playing with hitscan weapons in some situations.
-Fixed bug with Line of Sight hitsounds not playing when a player disabled all stats.
-Fixed bug in brightskins menu when selecting a model on a custom clanskin entry.
-Adrenaline taken stat now reports 2 as it should.
-Re-Fixed first blood not resetting after warmup is over.
-Fixed bug with using certain numbers in colored names breaking chat messages.
-GUI now grey outs warmup voting when warmup voting is disabled serverside.
-Minor GUI and Webadmin Changes.

FireFox 1.0.2 released

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Nun ist auch der FireFox in der Version 1.0.2 released worden. Behoben wurden ein paar Sicherheitsbugs.

Release Notes

Downloads deutsch:
Mozilla FireFox 1.0.2 Windows Installer deutsch
Mozilla FireFox 1.0.2 Linux Installer deutsch
Mozilla FireFox 1.0.2 Linux tar.gz deutsch
Mozilla FireFox 1.0.2 Mac .dmg deutsch

Downloads englisch:
Mozilla FireFox 1.0.2 Windows Installer englisch
Mozilla FireFox 1.0.2 Linux Installer englisch
Mozilla FireFox 1.0.2 Linux tar.gz englisch
Mozilla FireFox 1.0.2 Mac .dmg englisch

Wer will, kann natürlich auch auf das Autoupdate warten, welches bald freigeschaltet werden soll.

ET Patch 2.60

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Hooray! Nach ewigem Warten hat Splashdamage nun ein einsehen und gibt endlich den langersehnten Patch für Enemy Territory zum Download frei. Vor allem beinhaltet der Patch sehr viele Bugfixes, was auch nötig war. Das komplette umfangreiche Changelog könnt ihr hier einsehen.
Der Patch ist noch nicht ganz mit ETPro kompatibel, die ETPro Macher wollen aber bald ein Update bringen.

Downloads:

Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.2

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Die Mozilla Foundation hat eben die Version 1.0.2 vom Mailclienten Thunderbird und die Version 1.7.6 der Mozilla Suite released. Vorranging geht es um Sicherheitsfixes und beim Thunderbird wurde auch an der Stabilität gearbeitet.
Weiteres dazu + die Downloadlinks findet ihr in meinem neuen Blog.

ATI Catalyst 5.3 released

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ATI hat soeben den Catalyst 5.3 released. Einige neue Sachen sind hinzugekommen siehe Klapptext + natürlich wie immer Bugfixes; welche das sind, könnt ihr den Release Notes entnehmen.

Release Notes
Treiber + CP
Treiber + CCC (englisch only atm)

New Features:

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Overdrive4
The latest version of OVERDRIVE™ includes a new 3D test and extra safety checks to ensure the best over-clocking experience – allowing manual over-clocking of both engine and memory while keep the user’s graphics card safe from any of the dangers usually associated with over-clocking.

OpenGL Version 2.0 Support
The CATALYST™ Software Suite introduces OpenGL Version 2.0 support. This version of OpenGL will be in line with the latest GL ARB approved specifications. New to this specification are GLSL, non-power-of-two-textures, separate stencil, multiple render targets, and point sprites.

eRecord
The CATALYST™ Software Suite 5.3 introduces a new feature named eRecord. This feature is the first error logging system used by the ATI multimedia software. The eRecord feature provides a mechanism for software components to output error messages. A new System Messages (Event Viewer) menu has been added to the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER System Tray. This launches the Event Viewer, providing a mechanism for users to view the error messages.

Windows XP Media Center Edition Display Control Panel Extension
The CATALYST™ Software Suite 5.3 introduces enhanced capabilities of the display panel through a Windows Media Center Edition look-alike control panel. The control panel options include:

    * Display devices. Provides the ability to select preferred display devices such as; TVs, LCDs, or Monitors
    * Display options. A user controllable option for desktop color, brightness, contrast

UTComp 1.6 Beta 8 released

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Es gibt mal wieder eine neue Betaversion des beliebten UT2004 Mutators UTComp. In der Version 1.6 Beta 8 wurde vor allem am Enhanced Netcode gearbeitet und einige Bugs im Physik System wurden ausgemerzt. Das komplette Changelog findet ihr unter mehr. Der Download steht natürlich lokal zur Verfügung.

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– Readded an improved version of the enhanced netcode.
– Fixed clan arena not giving out weapons without enhanced netcode.
– Fixed bug causing settings to sometimes not save
– Link secondary has had its skeletizing effect removed. If anyone still experiences a ‚link-bug‘ crash please post about it the forums.
– Flak primary hitsounds will now group together to form one hitsound if CPMA hitsounds are enabled.
– SpecViewGoal? in coachmode now allows you to see your own flag/ball carrier.
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