 Microsoft's Gates confirms no AMD Windows 64 until Q4
BILL GATES IS planning on showing off his soon-to-be new Windows products at the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC), which starts in Seattle today. The conference is said to highlight new hardware, software and "industry opportunities" for the Windows platform.
Gates will be unveiling what Microsofts labels the future of Windows computing, alongside a Windows Home Concept PC which was developed with HPs help. The Windows Home Concept is a prototype featuring next gen hardware and software, apparently designed to deliver the "ultimate" entertainment and communication experience. Hmm, ok.
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: May 4, 2004, 7:58 pm
News Source : The Inquirer
 ATi's X800 Pulls Off Another Coup in the Graphics Performance War
In our opinion, the most impressive thing about this card is how little effort ATi needed to reach the performance we saw here. The power consumption of the X800 XT is about the same as that of its predecessors in 3D applications. Additionally, the cards require only one auxiliary power connector and don't need an especially potent power supply like the GeForce 6800 Ultra does. Even the cooler has shrunk a bit, reducing the card's overall weight and ensuring that it would fit even into a mini-ITX case.
(Tom's Hardware)
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: May 4, 2004, 7:46 pm
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 Matrix Online beta nears
Warner Bros. readies persistent world for persistent gamers, beta sign-up open for business.
Publisher Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today relaunched The Matrix Online Web site and started soliciting gamers to sign up for the closed beta test for the upcoming online game. Developed by Tron 2.0 developer Monolith Productions, the game continues the storyline that ended with the final installment of the Matrix movie trilogy. The publisher is asking beta testers to "assist the developers in testing server loads and gameplay features in addition to being able to provide overall feedback directly to the developers."
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: May 4, 2004, 7:19 pm
News Source : GameSpot
Konami Announces Gran Turismo Contender Enthusia
Konami Digital Entertainment has announced today Enthusia Professional Racing, a new racing franchise developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Studios. Like the Gran Turismo series, the game promises to bring a realistic driving experience, and will "focus on the driving experience rather than the time spend under the hood." Enthusia will include hundreds of cars from more than 40 real-life manufacturers, each car driven and captured in real life by the dev team.
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: May 4, 2004, 7:19 pm
News Source : GamePro
 Driver 3 Delayed
According to a source within Atari, the game has been pushed back from June 1st to June 21. Originally slated for a March '04 release, the official site now lists the release as June, and EB Games also shows a June 21 release. Driv3r is an action/racing game, promising to bring cinematic action akin to classic car-chase movies. Featuring damage modeling and a variety of licensed cars to choose from, the game is most hyped for its "Run the Gauntlet" movie short, made by Ridley Scott Associates.
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: May 4, 2004, 7:18 pm
News Source : GamePro
Samurai Warriors Coming to Xbox
Koei has announced that it is publishing Samurai Warriors for the Xbox. Like the PlayStation 2 version, players will be able to pick famous historical samurai such as Sanada Yukimura or Takeda Shingen and fight across sprawling battlefields, featuring historically significant locations such as Okehazama and Kawanakajima. Contrasting it to the Dynasty Warriors series, Samurai Warriors features a new Active Mission System (AWS), which triggers distinct objectives that offer over 500 variations in missions.
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: May 4, 2004, 7:18 pm
News Source : GamePro
Everquest 2 Beta Signup opens!
Sony Online Entertainment has begun signups for EverQuest? II beta. EverQuest? II is a parallel online universe to the hugely successful gaming phenomenon EverQuest. Featuring breathtaking graphics and a vast, beautiful game world to explore, EverQuest II sets new standards in graphical realism as players are immersed in the game's epic storyline with thousands of other players online.
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: May 4, 2004, 7:17 pm
 Colin McRae 2005: Screens n Details
Codemasters has announced the next incarnation of its world-beating rally franchise, Colin McRae Rally 2005. The game will be shown for the first time in all its glory at the E3 expo in mid-May.
The first thing worthy of note is the change in naming convention for the game. Previously we've had 2.0, 3, and 04. This time, however, it's clear that Codemasters intends to take an EA-style annual approach to releasing updates. Which, as far as we're concerned, is no bad thing...
Secondly, McRae 2005 will feature an online mode for the first time, on both Xbox and PS2. Eight players will be able to take each other on at once in head-to-head rally races. We don't know any more than that at this stage, although some form of time-trial based competition would befit the game well too.
Finally - and most importantly - there will be a spanking new career mode, which Codies describes as "the steering-wheel-gripping heart" of the game. Players will race through 20 different rally classes (such as Challenges, Cups, SuperCups, Shields and Championships), including more than 300 stages in all, in a much expanded lineup of vehicles. Expect to throw up dirt in four-wheel drive, two-wheel drive, four-wheel classics, super two-wheel, rear wheel, distinctive and 4x4 classics.
Other touted improvements include upped graphical splendor (trees will drop leaves if you crash into them, apparently), new individual damage models for every car, a new "bonnet-cam" and an improved chase-cam.
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: May 4, 2004, 7:16 pm
News Source : gamer.tv
New Site Launched!
Well the site is now up and running.
If you can read this then your ISP has successfully updated their DNS.
A few small changes have been made.
these include -
A security question and answer is now required to retrieve a forgotten password.
Site is now running on PHP//MySQL as opposed to ASP/Access/MSDE so should be quicker (and more reliable)
If you encounter any problems or errors when trying to use the new pages in the members section or when trying to login please send an email to probs@directlanco.co.uk
Anyways hope you all like the new layout, which may change slightly over the coming weeks to include more features etc.
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: May 3, 2004, 2:47 pm
Gearbox Software Announces Halo CE
The developer of the PC version of Halo is about to release some massive updates for the game -- including editing tools, technical updates, and more.
There are two parts to the new software. One part is a new executable and set of data called "Halo Custom Edition" (haloCE.exe) which will reside in its own separate directory. This new executable includes lots of new features, improvements, and capabilities. Things included in the new executable are "Fast Shaders" (improves performance up to 60% on pixel shader hardware), improved network code (reduces the incidence of player "warping"), and lots of new features that provide options for players to improve their multiplayer games.
Perhaps, most importantly, however, the new executable allows end users to play a potentially endless volume of new content created with the Halo Editing Kit. Halo Custom Edition (HaloCE.exe) and the supporting data is about 200mb and the HEK is about 250mb.
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: May 3, 2004, 1:50 pm
News Source : Gamespy
Thief Gets Release Date
Eidos sent out a quick announcement late today that Thief: Deadly Shadows, the third title in the renowned stealth-action series, will ship for the PC and Xbox on May 26. This is good news indeed for any fan of the Garret's shadowy adventures, or anyone with a taste for stealth action in general. The best release date we'd seen previously was June for the Xbox. Hooray for a title that is not only not delayed, but released ahead of expectation.
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: May 3, 2004, 1:48 pm
News Source : IGN
ATI Tray Tools updated!
Guru3D just posted information about updates in ATI Tray Tools.
ATI Tray Tools is a small utility that can be found in the windows tray which then allows instant access to options and settings. Quite handy and quite a small download.
Just click the executable and you are good to go. ATI Tray Tools was updated towards build 290, which supports catalyst 4.4.
1.0.0.290
+ Minor bug fixes
+ Improved PCI Scan procedure
+ Updates plugins API
+ Added support for Direct3D Anisotropic Filtering Optimization
(Can improve speed up to 10-15% without significant losing quality. This mode
can give better quality than standard "Performance" mode)
+ Added support for Direct3D Trilinear Filtering Optimization
+ Added support for Direct3D Temporal Antialiasing
+ Now you can limit clocks for Overclocking using atitray.ini file.
+ Added support for HYDRAVISION
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: May 3, 2004, 11:32 am
News Source : Guru 3D
Download : Guru 3D
Style XP 2.04 released
Style XP Beta can import, select, and manage Themes, Visual Styles, and Wallpaper. Future versions may support sounds, cursors, screensavers, logon UIs, and packages of all the above.
Style XP is not a skinning engine. It uses Microsoft's built-in visual style engine, but enhances it by providing many useful tools. Style XP can import, select, rotate, and manage themes, visual styles, wallpapers, and logons.
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: May 3, 2004, 11:30 am
 Nvidia Omega Drivers 1.5303
New in version (1.5303):
* Based on the Official 53.03 drivers. (2k/XP)
* Added new tweaks and removed the old ones that where no longer working in the new 5x.xx drivers. (2k/XP)
* The quality mode has been fixed, now they should work on both modes. (2k/XP)
* Added new resolutions, plus now 1400x1050 is working. (2k/XP)
* Added initial support for most laptop GO cards, not supported cards will be added for the next set. (2k/XP)
* Updated Multires to version 1.46 (2k/XP)
* Support for Win9x/ME dropped. (9x/Me)
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: May 3, 2004, 11:27 am
Download : Omega Corner
First Unreal Tournament 2004 patch coming soon
Epic and Atari are reportedly prepping the first update for their wildly popular PC shooter.
Earlier this week, details began to surface about the imminent release for the first patch for Unreal Tournament 2004. Nothing has been officially confirmed by Epic or Atari (who did not respond to inquires as of press time). However, a list appearing on Beyond Unreal seems to be pretty comprehensive, promising a cornucopia of fixes and gameplay tweaks. Among the fixes Beyond Unreal lists are:
Teams will now swap sides after each Onslaught round by default. This is configurable in the game settings menu.
>Fixed flying Leviathan exploit where Leviathan can be based on another vehicle.
>Fixed Leviathan pushing exploits by limiting the Leviathans max speed.
>Fixed Tank pushing exploits by limiting max speed unless falling.
>Node location names show up correctly in network games.
>Fixed terrains with a negative scale not showing PowerNodes.
News Posted by : Dodge On
: April 30, 2004, 7:59 pm
News Source : GameSpot
New VIA Audio Drivers
Station-Drivers reports that VIA Tech has released new drivers for the internal AC97 sound in their chipsets i.e. south bridges T82C686x , VT8231 , VT8233x , VT8235 and VT8237. The version carries the 5.20b number and works on Windows 9x/ME/2K/XP.
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: April 29, 2004, 11:43 pm
News Source : Station-Drivers
Half-Life 2 screenshots and release date
New screenshots for Half-Life 2, the upcoming first-person shooter sequel by Valve Software, are now available for download.
According to the halflife2.net forums, the release date will be at the end of this summer.
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: April 29, 2004, 11:22 pm
News Source : 3D Gamers
Gran Turismo 4: New movies and screens
Sony's flagship racer in brand new pedal-to-metal action
Sony have released a new batch of Gran Turismo 4 screenshots and four Quicktime videos. There's no new details but you know this uber-racer isn't going play much differently to previous incarnations as they pretty much nailed that one in its first outing.
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: April 29, 2004, 11:19 pm
News Source : gamesradar.com
Atari Announces Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3
Atari Europe has announced the next installment in the Budokai series, Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3. Developed by Dimps, who made the previous Budokai, the game promises to feature similar game mechanics to the other installments in the series.
"Right from the start, our main aim was to create a faithful Dragon Ball Z video game experience," said Martin Spiess, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Atari Europe. "By working closely with Bandai throughout and hitting the high standards the franchise demands, we have seen the fan base grow beyond the hardcore Dragon Ball Z audience. With an incredibly strong 2004 product lineup on the way, it's a trend that looks set to continue."
"Atari's work to date has established Dragon Ball Z as a very significant franchise within the interactive entertainment industry. What most of our fans want are games that not only satisfy their devotion to the Dragon Ball Z universe, but also offer a great gameplay experience in their own right," said Naoki Eguchi of Bandai Europe. "Atari's skills in these areas means it is uniquely placed as a company to bring these elements together, and as a result continues to release fantastic DBZ games."
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: April 29, 2004, 11:17 pm
News Source : GamePro
Unreal Tournament 2004 ships
Atari and Epic Games have started shipping both standard and special edition versions of Unreal Tournament 2004 to stores worldwide.
Atari and Epic Games today announced that they've started shipping Unreal Tournament 2004 to stores all over the world. Both standard and special edition versions of the game are available, the latter comprising a limited edition metal box, a Logitech Internet Chat Headset, and a bonus DVD of training modules for the Unreal Editor in addition to a copy of the game.
News Posted by : Dodge On
: April 12, 2004, 8:47 pm
News Source : GameSpot
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