++Beer Garden++

Urban Terror Dance Off

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:30:00 -0800

If you haven't checked out The Official Urban Terror Youtube channel, I suggest giving it a glance. This is where you will see the latest and greatest of the upcoming release of Urban Terror.

This one particularly has me rolling on the floor about half way through... Dance Off!

http://www.youtube.com/user/UrbanTerrorOfficial

Elite Force Reunion Fest

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:40:00 -0800

ADF and FRAG-CAFE to host a Winter Reunion Fest!

Frag-Fest server is set to go on Jan 30-31 and a map list is posted at the ADF forums ( http://z9.invisionfree.com/AlliedDefenseFleet/index.php?showtopic=658 ).

As soon as I get the team speak info I'll post it. We have quite a few confirmations, but it would be good to know about how many plan to attend. If we have a large number of responses there will be a second server set up for the overflow.

I've already bumped into a few people I haven't seen on the servers in a long time !! SO.......get the word out to everyone! Forward this email, tell you friends :)

Let's get this party started and have some fun out there!

If you need maps you can go here >> http://maps.game-host.org/ or download the PK3 manager here >> http://www.beer-garden.org/bg2/modules/wfdownloads/singlefile.php?cid=11&lid=17

alamo
amenhotep
aspire
cam_remake
Celestial_temple
centerfold
chronic
complex-ef
cq_ashes
ctf_2becks
ctf_2walls
ctf_astro
ctf_chaos
ctf_chi
ctf_chi2
ctf_crucible
ctf_deralct
ctf_deralct2
ctf_deralct3
ctf_dos
ctf_duelcore
ctf_efpinball
ctf_faceoff
ctf_faceoff2
ctf_falloff
ctf_flight
ctf_geothermal
ctf_geothermal3
ctf_geothermal4
ctf_kappa2
ctf_kirimt2
ctf_mapel4
ctf_milkyway
ctf_ngstation
ctf_ote
ctf_questcourt
ctf_roofhopper
ctf_spyglass
ctf_upsilon
ctf_upsilon2
ctf_wall
ctf_warp_factor
ctf_waterzone2
ctf_waterzone3
dangercity
dragonbriar
EFarea51
episodeWHAT
fairhaven
geothermal2
heretic
lalava
longgone
map_ctf_tothesea
map_meteor
mxc
ninestein
pugu
quadzilla-land
questcourtii
re2
rurapenthe
sewer
stranded
triforce
villa_complex
vob
volcano
voyborg
waterzone
waterzone4
wreckdeck

QUICK EASY MAP DOWNLOAD!
if you are using the Windows PK3 Manager that is found here:
http://www.beer-garden.org/bg2/modules/wfdownloads/singlefile.php?cid=11&lid=17

You can easily download these maps by opening the PK3 Mgrm, clicking FILE->OPEN ROTATION LIST->FROM URL and enter this URL: http://maps.game-host.org/fest2010.rot

Teamspeak (We are using Teamspeak 2):

ts.beer-garden.org:8767
(72.232.184.82:8767)

Windows Teamspeak Downloads:
Download Teamspeak 2: http://maps.game-host.org/ts2_client_rc2_2032.exe
Updated EXE: http://maps.game-host.org/TeamSpeak.exe

New IP Addresses For Beer Garden Game Servers

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:30:00 -0700

New IP Addresses For The Beer Garden Game Servers Saturday.

72.232.184.85:27960 UrT 2 Map Server
72.232.184.85:27961 UrT Custom Map Server

72.232.184.84:27960 Open Arena Server

72.232.184.83:27960 Elite Force Super FFA
72.232.184.83:27961 Elite Force Server

WoP, Smokin Guns and Nexuiz IP Addresses will be announced.

This change will occur Saturday Oct 10th, Late Afternoon/early evening PST.

Beer-Garden Datacenter Move Update

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:00:00 -0700

Beer-Garden Datacenter Move Update

In case you missed the news ( http://www.beer-garden.org/bg2/forum/index.php?topic=3247.0 ) the Beer Garden is being forced to physically relocate our hardware. Here is an update on the process.

Layered Tech has been out of stock of any decent server to upgrade to that was in my price range. Therefore, we will be proceeding with the physical move of the existing Beer Garden hardware. I'm not incredibly happy with the fact that layered tech hasn’t restocked any of their servers during this move, leaving the only upgrade options costing a significant amount more per month.

What does this mean.
Quite simply this means downtime. On the morning of Saturday Oct 10th, the Beer Garden will disappear off the net while the physical hardware is transported 40 minutes across the state of Texas.

Web Sites:
Layered Tech assures me the downtime will be about 4 hours; however this will likely be closer to a day as DNS will need to propagate for all sites that live under the beer garden umbrella. If you use opendns for your dns it should be quicker.

Game Servers:
24 hours before the move, I will receive new IP addresses. This isn't much time to advertise the game server changes so you'll have to look for them.

Game servers will be the last to come back online, ideally by Saturday night.

The new IPs will be posted as a news item on the Beer Garden homepage.

Updates:
I'll be updating the site/server admins through our private mailing list. For everyone else keep your eyes on the Beer Garden twitter account @
http://twitter.com/beergarden

Finally:
A few thoughts from yours truly http://www.brian-shaffer.com/2009/09/15/layered-tech-the-worst-migration-plan-ever/

Q3Min // Open Source Quake 3?

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:00:00 -0700

From PlanetQuake:
Another all-free Quake 3 project is alive and putting out, and it's called Q3min! There are version downloads available right now, and the mission behind this project is to create a free, high quality version of Quake 3 that's all legal and will work with custom maps and mods created over the years, and in the future. Here's the official blurbage:

This is a community project managed by dedicated Quake III Arena enthusiasts. Its purpose is to provide a freely distributable minimal version of Q3A that is fully compatible with the original game created by id Software. We wish to make a package that can use different mods as well as custom maps made for the original game Q3A. The package should have a reasonably small size for easy downloading.

We do not intend to stop when the first fully functional package is released. We would like to implement, test and maybe permanently integrate different enhancements suggested by people on Q3A forums. We want to make a game even better than the original!

Check it out at: http://www.q3min.org/
Download it at: Download It!

Warsow 0.5 Released

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:40:00 -0700

Warsow 0.5 is finally released after a long time of hard work and a few release candidates tested by YOU, the community. With version 0.5 Warsow reaches a major milestone in its development. Feature-wise and technically, Warsow is now more complete, stable and polished than ever!

Some of the new features in Warsow 0.5:
» Weapon settings, armor settings and movement system have been tweaked and revised
» Weapons can stun players, making them unable to walljump for a short period of time after being hit
» Warsow 0.5 introduces AngelScript gametype scripting, inviting everyone to create their own custom gametypes
» Warsow 0.5 has new maps, textures, playermodels, engine features, visual effects... even a brand new weapon!
» Warsow 0.5 comes with new gametypes: Team Domination, Headhunt, Bomb & Defuse

For more details, check out the changelog... That is, if you're not already downloading Warsow 0.5!

Have fun Warsowians!

Download it: http://www.beer-garden.org/bg2/modules/wfdownloads/singlefile.php?cid=24&lid=62

UrT Ultimate Configuration Guide

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:40:00 -0700

From the forums, Taggedzi has put together a very complete and concise UrT resource:

Ok, after all the questions, and postings, I have finished my Ultimate configuration and scripting guide. I have listed all the cvars, and commands that I can find for Urban Terror 4.1 (by frozen sands llc).

You can find my 69 page document at: http://urt.taggedzi.com/guide.php
or you can download the PDF at: http://urt.taggedzi.com/Urt_Ultimate_Script_Guide.pdf

Hopefully the fonts on the website work right, I haven't tried this on a different pc yet... (I know bad me..)

But please let me know what ya'll think, constructive criticism welcome!

Matt

Forum Thread http://www.beer-garden.org/bg2/forum/index.php/topic,3166.0.html

Arena Live, Browser base Open Arena

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:00:00 -0700

From PlanetQuake

Linux users looking for a free, Quake III powered, browser based shooter need look no further than the new Arena Live! This browser based version of Open Arena so it has custom textures, models, maps, weapons, and sounds. Arena Live currently supports only Linux and the Firefox, so I haven’t been able to to give it a run through yet. The game is currently in it’s Alpha stage, so don’t forget to report bugs if you see them.

Visit them here:
http://arenalive.zexos.org/

Elite Force Revival, League Status Vote

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:40:00 -0700

Some great news from Canveyboy on the forums here:
http://www.beer-garden.org/bg2/forum/index.php/topic,3070.0

Hop over and place your vote now!

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Hello all, I have just basicly copied this post over from one of my admins over at gamesunited, we are basicly trying to get 100 people to register and vote at clanbase to get EF supported and into leagues and get old and new players onto this great game, please take time to read this post i copied made by SNAKE.

Hey guys, the titles kinda misleading, because it hasn't happened yet.

Basically there's about 43 Votes already and it's not even been up for long. We need 100 votes, usually it's 200 but it's been agreed by other head admins.

You need to register and vote. Please message this around and ask your clan members to vote too. Preferably without joining clans so all the votes can be counted.

VOTE HERE!!!!
http://clanbase.ggl.com/ladderpetition_vote.php?lpid=11373

What Is Clanbase?
http://clanbase.ggl.com/welcome.php?

How Will Clanbase Improve EF
- Introduce one of the biggest and well known leagues into the game again
- Hopefully help the game become more active by introducing new players and bringing old ones back
- A competative league and cups will be introduced to EF
- Anti cheat support (XRAY AND PUNKBUSTER)

Previous Clanbase EF Competitions
http://clanbase.ggl.com/news_league.php?lid=549
http://clanbase.ggl.com/news_league.php?lid=525
http://clanbase.ggl.com/news_league.php?lid=425
http://clanbase.ggl.com/news_league.php?lid=658 (2on2 cup)
http://clanbase.ggl.com/news_league.php?lid=620 (disintegration)
http://clanbase.ggl.com/news_league.php?lid=485

Basically EVERYONE here needs to register and get EF on Clanbase, it'll for sure bring alot of old players back and who knows, there may be a Gladiator Division

FLOSS Weekly Interviews BZFlag Maintainers

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:30:00 -0700

Last weeks floss weekly did an awesome interview with one of the primary contributors of the popular open source games BZFlag.

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hristopher "Sean" Morrison" for the free and open source tank game, BZFlag.

Christopher "Sean" Morrison, core developers and project administrators for BZFlag Christopher "Sean" Morrison is one of the core developers and project administrators for BZFlag, an highly popular open source online tank battle game. He joined the BZFlag development team in 2003 and is now one of the leading source code contributors to the project actively involved in project management, infrastructure, and code development. Sean is also the project lead and core contributor to BRL-CAD, an open source solid modeling CAD system with more than 25 years development history originating from the U.S. Army Research Laboratory. He actively contributes to numerous other open source projects including CIA (IRC notification system), FTGL (Freetype OpenGL font rendering), libIRC (IRC communication library), buildconf (GNU Build System preparation tool), and others.
----Unsnip ---

Listen Here:
http://twit.tv/floss78

Download BZFlag:
http://www.beer-garden.org/bg2/modules/wfdownloads/singlefile.php?cid=24&lid=107