Necro Posted October 30, 2010 Posted October 30, 2010 Totally boughted Amnesia. It is a fantastic game. I loved it. They took all the good from Penumbra and made it better in Amnesia. Frictional has gotten the fear thing down pretty well. They also recently released the software development kit for the game. This means that we will soon be seeing custom stories on the Amnesia engine. I suggest playing through the game twice because you miss some things the first time around.
Powerlord Posted October 30, 2010 Posted October 30, 2010 It is a fantastic game. I loved it. They took all the good from Penumbra and made it better in Amnesia. Frictional has gotten the fear thing down pretty well. They also recently released the software development kit for the game. This means that we will soon be seeing custom stories on the Amnesia engine. I suggest playing through the game twice because you miss some things the first time around. I dunno... I didn't really like Penumbra. I tried the demo of Amnesia and didn't really convince me that I'd like Amnesia any more. On the other hand, the Overlord games are pretty fun, although they do start getting bogged down towards the middle and end.
BardicKnowledge Posted October 30, 2010 Posted October 30, 2010 Thanks to Paranoid for banning the offensive language-rifle dude earlier. I'm usually pretty easy-going but that was just ridiculous.
ParanoidDrone Posted October 30, 2010 Posted October 30, 2010 Thanks to Paranoid for banning the offensive language-rifle dude earlier. I'm usually pretty easy-going but that was just ridiculous. I'm more proud of the reason for the ban I used. I try not to use the stock ones provided, if only because I can't resist being snarky. In unrelated news, Frogg has 99,663 points in HLStats. Second place, Scythe-Messiah, has 57,381. Hands up if you think this is silly.
Powerlord Posted October 30, 2010 Posted October 30, 2010 I'm more proud of the reason for the ban I used. I try not to use the stock ones provided, if only because I can't resist being snarky.In unrelated news, Frogg has 99,663 points in HLStats. Second place, Scythe-Messiah, has 57,381. Hands up if you think this is silly. It is kinda silly. In other news, I moved RED over to the Halloween install (the private server is also using it). Having said that, it needs a restart to fix a few issues that remain such as MOTD being wrong and advertisements having non-working color codes in them. Edit: Restarted at around 10am... thanks annoying roommates for waking me up on one of the few days I can actually sleep in!
Powerlord Posted October 30, 2010 Posted October 30, 2010 Just to warn people, Steam's network appears to be having problems this afternoon, so don't be surprised if you have problems connecting to it.
Powerlord Posted October 31, 2010 Posted October 31, 2010 As many of you have likely figured out by now, the thing where the server played parts of Thriller (BLU, RED standard) or the entire Thriller song (RED Halloween, Private) were done using a server plugin. This plugin has been removed from BLU and standard RED. I wonder if I should mention what the trigger to play Thriller is... nah! If you haven't noticed by now, you never will.
ParanoidDrone Posted October 31, 2010 Posted October 31, 2010 I wonder if I should mention what the trigger to play Thriller is... nah! If you haven't noticed by now, you never will. Nevermind that the admins are able to do it surreptitiously. However, I've only actually heard it play once. Probably something on my end, but I'm not sure what. Also, I won't be on the server much until Thursday, when my Scheme project is due. Programmers may know what I'm talking about. Yay metacircular interpreters. Only not because they're evil and eat kittens for afternoon tea.
XeroZohar Posted November 1, 2010 Posted November 1, 2010 Aww, not even the event tonight, Paranoid? D:
ParanoidDrone Posted November 1, 2010 Posted November 1, 2010 Aww, not even the event tonight, Paranoid? D: Oh, damn, I forgot about that. Um...later tonight then? Powerlord/FireSlash: Is Nightfall still on the server? If it is, RC1 is out.
Powerlord Posted November 1, 2010 Posted November 1, 2010 An optional update for Team Fortress 2 is now available. The specific changes include: - Fixed a minor issue with the Horseless Headless Horsemann Updating RED and Private now and will restart then when done. I'll also update BLU in a moment, but it's not running Mann Manor 24/7 like the other two.
BardicKnowledge Posted November 1, 2010 Posted November 1, 2010 Fun times, just discovered that my netbook will run TF2 reasonably well! I'll have to try it at some point the next late night I have at the office.
Powerlord Posted November 1, 2010 Posted November 1, 2010 Speaking of the RED and Private servers, should I kill the Thriller music that's on there now?
Bleck Posted November 2, 2010 Posted November 2, 2010 change the name to THRLStats and make it play Thriller whenever somebody checks them
ParanoidDrone Posted November 2, 2010 Posted November 2, 2010 change the name to THRLStats and make it play Thriller whenever somebody checks them I approve of this.
Cinderwild Posted November 2, 2010 Posted November 2, 2010 I think we should always have Thriller. Forever.
Powerlord Posted November 4, 2010 Posted November 4, 2010 In a "surprise" move, preordering the Telltale game Poker Night at the Inventory, starring TF2's Heavy and 3 others, will net you a Poker Visor hat for Heavy in TF2. Playing the game can net you 5 more items: License to Main - A Misc slot badge The Enthusiast's Timepiece - A Spy Watch (likely replaces the Invisibility Watch) The Lugermorph - You've heard of this one already (Scout/Engineer Pistol replacement) The Iron Curtain - A Replacement Heavy Minigun Dangeresque, Too? - Sunglasses Misc item (or hat, but I'm betting Misc) for Demo
ParanoidDrone Posted November 4, 2010 Posted November 4, 2010 Given that the Lugermorph is among the items, they're probably all reskins. I guess a brand new method of cloaking was too much to ask for. Sadface. Trying to decide if it's worth buying/preordering.
Powerlord Posted November 4, 2010 Posted November 4, 2010 Given that the Lugermorph is among the items, they're probably all reskins. I guess a brand new method of cloaking was too much to ask for. Sadface.Trying to decide if it's worth buying/preordering. I already preordered it. If it helps, you can preorder it through Steam for 10% off ($4.49), or through Telltale's store ($4.95) with 25% off of any other non-sale items in your cart. Telltale has already confirmed that people buying it through their store will get the TF2 in-game items (no lobbying for them to do it like last time). Also, the 5 in-game items are won by beating said players at Poker. Tycho has the watch, Max has the Lugermorph and badge, Heavy has the Minigun, and Strong Bad has the glasses.
ParanoidDrone Posted November 4, 2010 Posted November 4, 2010 I'm only really interested in the watch, lol. For obvious reasons. Like I said, trying to decide.
Powerlord Posted November 4, 2010 Posted November 4, 2010 A required update for Team Fortress 2 is now available. Please run hldsupdatetool to receive the update. The specific changes include: - Fixed a bug that prevented Mac players from getting the Halloween achievements. - Fixed a bug that prevented Mac players from receiving the in-game notifications for items, duels, etc. - Fixed Engineers being able to build under the final capture point in Mann Manor. - Added the Dealer's Visor for players who pre-purchase Poker Night from Telltale Games. ---- See http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=4608&p=1 for full details. All servers restarted, updating Highlander for future use. Edit: If it wasn't clear, no one with an updated client can join the servers until they're updated.
Powerlord Posted November 4, 2010 Posted November 4, 2010 "Beat me once, shame on me. Beat me twice, also shame on me. Beat me three times... I am sent to my death." -- Heavy, Edit: I've recompiled the Mapchooser Extended plugin so that cp_manor_event and cp_mountainlab show up as non-custom maps.
Powerlord Posted November 5, 2010 Posted November 5, 2010 RED will be switching back over to a normal server momentarily, but with a new startup map: pl_badwater.
ParanoidDrone Posted November 5, 2010 Posted November 5, 2010 Edit: I've recompiled the Mapchooser Extended plugin so that cp_manor_event and cp_mountainlab show up as non-custom maps. Does this mean that the older new maps like Upward also show as non-custom?
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