TF2 Update: New Pyro Achievements, Weapons, New Maps, Meet the Sniper and Free Weekend!
admin - Friday, June 20, 2008
Just as the dust has settled on the recent content update which was centred around the Medic class and Goldrush addition, Steam have come out of the woodwork and have released their latest TF2 update which will see a plethora of content added to one of the hottest games right now.
Pyro Achievments
Steam has given the royal treatment to the Pyro class with a list of 35 achievements to unlock. Achievements range from destroying 50 Engineer buildings (Arsonist) to igniting an enemy Spy when he's lighting up a durry. As you churn through the achievements, gradually the new Pyro weapons (more about this below) will be unlocked at your disposal. Check out the full listing of the Pyro Achievements here.
Pyro Weapons
There are three new weapons to be unlocked via achievement completion.
1. Flare Gun
The third Pyro unlockable is The Axtinguisher. This mighty axe guarantees critical hits on any enemy that’s currently on fire, although it’s significantly weaker against enemies who aren’t. A great combination with the The Flare Gun, or with another Pyro buddy riding alongside doing the igniting.
In addition to this, the standard Pyro Flamethrower will also receive a bit of a boost, with the alt-fire option to provide a gust of compressed air to not only seperate the enemies from the pack (think Uber charged medics on heavies) but will be able to deflect rockets and grenades.
Community Map Pack
After Steam released the production tools for TF2, there has been an influx of high quality maps floating around the net. The Steam staff found it hard to just choose two, however their decision has been made to include CP_FASTLANE a control point map in the Badlands settings and CTF_TURBINE – a capture the flag style set in an industrial surrounding.
Meet the Sniper
Is he British? A deranged Aussie? While this movie fails to debunk this once and for all, nonetheless this "Meet the" is a hilarious affair. Grab the Meet the Sniper video from 3FL's Download Vault.
Play TF2 for free this weekend!
Still not convinced about TF2? Steam have launched yet another free weekend for would-be TF2 players. The FREE TF2 weekend will be kicking off early on Saturday around 0300AM WST. If you haven't already got the Steam client, simply grab it now and you too can start pre-loading TF2 pronto!
3FL joins iiNet’s Freezone
admin - Thursday, June 19, 2008
With the recent acquisition of Westnet by iiNet, 3FL is pleased to announce the addition of 3FL's content to the iiNet Freezone. With the joining of 3FL to the iiNet Freezone, the below 3FL services can be accessed at no expense to your monthly quota for iiNet customers.
3FL Radio
3FL Radio offers a multitude of different internet radio streams from around the world (and Australia) for listeners to tune into. All that's needed to listen to 3FL Radio is a media player capable of streaming audio and an Internet connection.
3FL Download Vault
The 3FL Download Vault offers the latest in gaming related content such as the latest game patches, game demos and trailers. Look no further for your gaming fix!
3FL Mirror
The 3FL Mirror contains all non-gaming related content with a heavy focus on a variety of Linux Distributions.
3FL Game Servers
3FL offers a variety of different games to cater for all gaming tastes, including Battlefield, Counter-strike and the ever popular Team Fortress 2. There's bound to be a game for everyone, along with game servers in just about each state and territory of Australia. 3FL also have a selection of Counter-strike: Source servers that can publicly booked free of charge via the 3FL Server Booking System.
We welcome our new members to 3FL and encourage our existing users to regularly visit for further developments.
3FL Launches Player Stats for CS:S and TF2
admin - Wednesday, June 18, 2008
3FL is proud to finally announce the launch of player stats for Counter-strike: Source and Team Fortress 2. Player stats allow you to track not only your personal score and playing style, but you'll be effectively ranked against each player who has connected to any of 3FL's CS:S or TF2 servers.
Statistics such as how many times you've defused the bomb, how many times you've killed a hostage, headshot count and what your favourite weapons are kept all on record. The stats system is searchable, so feel free to check out that spy who dominated you just moments ago in TF2.
To access the Player Stats Page, mouse over the "Servers" tab on the top navigation bar.
Player stats are recorded through HLstatsX, to find out more information on how the stats system works please refer to our help section.
Naked Gun meets GTAIV
admin - Tuesday, June 10, 2008
In what I'm sure will be the first in many re-enactments, GamesRadar have outdone themselves by re-doing the intro for Naked Gun with GTAIV.
In the below embedded video, their take in GTAIV, if you have never seen or can't seem to remember back that far – check out the original Naked Gun intro here.
Another Star Wars character for Soulcalibur IV
admin - Friday, June 6, 2008
If Yoda and Vader weren't already enough for a cross universe and franchise accomplishment, an announcement from Namco Bandai has confirmed that Starkiller – the center character for the upcoming Star Wars: The Force Unleashed will be joining in on this light sabre orgy (ouch, did I just write that?) for Soulcalibur IV.
Starkiller reprises the role of Darth Vader's first apprentice Sith. For those of your who aren't entirely clued up on all that is Star Wars, Star Wars : The Force Unleashed reportedly takes part between Episode III's Revenge of the Sith and Episode IV's A New Hope.
Soulcalibur IV is set to sizzle on Australian Xbox 360's and PS3's – July 29.
To get an idea of how Vader and Yoda will fit into Soulcalibur IV, below is a gameplay video featuring the two characters in the upcoming PS3 version.
Thoughts? It looks like a lot of fun, but I'm sure trying to balance the 'force' wasn't a fun job for the developer Namco Bandai, let's just hope that these liberated Star War action figures aren't the overpowered button mashing choice of your annoying drunk friends (aka Law, Eddie/Tiger from Tekken.)
GTA IV’s DLC delayed!
admin - Friday, June 6, 2008
Shack News has reported that the first instalment of downloadable content (DLC) for the award hauling GTAIV will be delayed until next year. In an announcement from Take Two Interactive, it has been reported that the DLC be pushed back until first quarter of the fiscal year for 2009 – which will be some where between November 1, 2008 and January 31, 2009.
There is still no word out on the street as to what the episodic content will actually feature, however message boards are hot on part speculation and part wish list. The delay has been apparently implemented "in order to provide a better balance in Take-Two's release schedule."
In the mean time, GTAIV stunt videos have been coming out almost daily with some impressive results. Check out one of my favourites below.
Duke Nukem Forever – Gameplay Footage (not April fools)
admin - Friday, June 6, 2008
This scenario has been made all too familiar. The game which 'commenced' development in April 1997, every one's favourite vapourware – has released yet more in-game footage. Yes that's right, flick back to 2001 when legendary developers 3D Realms released this bad boy trailer for E3. Duke Nukem Forever appears alive and well in a short clip from the Jace Hall Show. Shack News have the apparent footage here.
It seems quite a large step ahead from what the public were shown back in December 2007 with this 'teaser footage'. 3D Realms have dared not provided a release date yet, so you can safely expect it – when it's done™ .
Thoughts? It seems unmistakeably like Doom 3, which many will argue is a good and a bad thing. Let's just hope that a game which has taken +10 years to finish, doesn't take the form (in terms of technology) of a title released in 2004.
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