August 2000
Windows ME Posted by EvilGreg on Thursday, August 31, 2000
Once again, Keith Fuller was kind enough to let me know about what kind of support is planned for Windows ME in the upcoming SoF Gold. He passed it along to Rick Johnson, and this is what he had to say:Basically, we have it working here under Windows ME. There's a driver issue with the i810 chipset and SOF Gold will address that issue (as well as a future driver update from Intel). Anything else preventing SOF from running under ME probably has to do with un-seasoned drivers.
SoF Gold Release Info Posted by EvilGreg on Wednesday, August 30, 2000
I've been getting a lot of questions asking when SoF Gold is coming out. So I asked Keith Fuller and here is what he had to say:I can say that all of the content is done, all of the known bugs are squashed, and we're just waiting on one niggling issue to be resolved. It probably won't come out too far behind Elite Force.
SoF Gold != Co-Op Posted by wmull on Wednesday, August 30, 2000
Kenn Hoekstra forwarded me his response to a question asking if the next SoF patch (a.k.a SoF Gold) would include a cooperative mode:I'm sorry to say that Co-Op will not be implemented by Raven for Soldier of Fortune. It is our hope that the mod community will tackle the project and produce it for everyone to enjoy. Sadly, Raven must move on to its next set of projects and we don't have the time to make Co-Op play for SoF. I hope that puts the question to rest, unless and until some of our industrious community members hopefully will want to take this request into consideration and can make it happen :)
Racist, Schmacist Posted by wmull on Wednesday, August 30, 2000
If your Thursday's just not quite complete, and you happen to need an example of stupidity incarnate, check this out. I especially like the part that says Americans are racist, but then goes on to call us 'Gung ho cowboys who think they're John Wayne'. ;)
Nations Of SoF, Unite! Posted by wmull on Sunday, August 27, 2000
Soldier-of-Fortune.com's newest hosted site resource is the Soldier of Fortune United Nations! This site was designed with very specific goals in mind:
1) Fair play and fun for all.
2) To provide a resource of information for all SoF players.
3) To act as a governing body with multiple clan representation to mediate disputes.
All clans that agree to the U.N. charter are welcome to join! Head to the SoF UN site for more info!
Mod Team Wanted Posted by EvilGreg on Sunday, August 27, 2000
There are plans for a new mod in the making. This one will be similiar Counter-Strike for Half-Life. Micheal Kuntze is currently looking for some more people to help develop the mod. As of now, there is only him and another mapper. He said that you don't need to have a lot of experience, just that you are very dedicated. If you want to be part of it, e-mail him at michaelkuntze@hotmail.com.
Developer's Diary #21 Posted by EvilGreg on Saturday, August 26, 2000
Developer's Diary #21 has been put up over at SoFCenter. In this one Keith Fuller talks about things ranging from Soldier of Fortune at GenCon, to what not to do with "ready-to-bake" cookies.
Eric Biessman Interview Posted by Demolisher on Friday, August 25, 2000
Shrinkweb.com has an interview with Raven level designer Eric Biessman in which he discusses designing levels for games. Eric is the lead level designer for Soldier of Fortune.
Drax's 3D Comic Art Work Posted by Demolisher on Wednesday, August 23, 2000
The 3D Comic Collective, a site containing computer generated comic books & character models, has a work by our very own Ron 'Drax' DeFreitas. His creaton is a posable 3D model of Skeletor from the He-Man cartoon series.
Job Opening At Raven Posted by Demolisher on Wednesday, August 23, 2000
Kenn Hoekstra brings this exciting news in his .plan:Raven Software has an opening in our sound department for a sound designer/composer: Raven Software is looking for someone with skills in both music composition and sound design. This is not a contracted or freelance position. This is a full time staff position that requires relocation to the Madison, Wisconsin area.
New Map Reviews at Warped Reality Posted by ExitWound on Wednesday, August 23, 2000
Our hosted site Warped Reality has 3 new map reviews completed, bringing the total maps reviewed to eight. The included reviews are Carrera, DeepFreeze, and Firefight. Head on over to Warped Reality and check them out!
SOFZone Suggestions Welcome Posted by ExitWound on Wednesday, August 23, 2000
Our fellow news updater, EvilGreg, is in charge of the SOFZone site here at soldier-of-fortune.com. Currently, input from Soldier of Fortune fans is needed on what the site should offer in the future. Any suggestions are welcome and should be directed toward the SOFZone forum or emailed to EvilGreg.
Soldier of Fortune League Posted by ExitWound on Wednesday, August 23, 2000
The SOF League has reached its halfway point in the CTF season. With eight teams running strong and five on the waiting list, the league is looking to be in good shape for many more seasons. The Team-Deathmatch season begins with the release of the 1.06 patch and clan registration for that season will begin very soon. Check back often!
Kenn Hoekstra On Future Ports of SoF Posted by Demolisher on Tuesday, August 22, 2000
When asked about Soldier Of Fortune making it to to Playstation 2 and Dreamcast, Kenn Hoekstra gave this reply:Right now there are no plans to port Soldier of Fortune to the PSX 2. That could change, though, if we're approached about it by a PSX 2 developer. If SoF makes its way to the PSX 2, www.ravensoft.com and your local Soldier of Fortune fan site will carry the news.
Another SoF Contest Posted by EvilGreg on Tuesday, August 22, 2000
It seems as though another SoF contest has come about. This time being held by SoF Center. There will be two winners each of whom will recieve a copy of Soldier of Fortune signed by the entire Raven team. All you have to do is answer the following questions about the Dev. Diary Feature: - Who has contributed to the SoF dev diary?
- Which Raven Software employees have been mentioned in the diary?
If you think you know the answers give an e-mail out to Kris at Kris@mgon.com.
Future Of FPS Shooters Posted by EvilGreg on Monday, August 21, 2000
TechExtreme has done a little feature on the future of First Person Shooters. In it they ask four leading game developers a question, including Brian Raffel from Ravensoft.
Kenn Hoekstra on V5 SoF Problems Posted by Demolisher on Monday, August 21, 2000
Kenn Hoekstra updated his .plan with a fix for some people having problems with Soldier of Fortune on the Voodoo 5 card:I've been getting some complaints about Voodoo5 cards doing wacky things with Soldier of Fortune. Textures lose all detail and there's general graphics wackiness going on that aren't resolved by the current drivers available for the card. EvilAvatar informs me that the Wicked3D drivers fix the problem.
Eric Biessman Interview Posted by EvilGreg on Sunday, August 20, 2000
SoFCenter sat down with Eric Biessman to have a little discussion on the upcoming Soldier of Fortune Gold. You can see it all here.
Soldier Of Fortune Editorial Posted by EvilGreg on Sunday, August 20, 2000
Eurogamer has written up an editorial on Soldier of Fortune that deals with sof being classified as an 'Adult Rating' Here is a brief section:Activision told us that "we are opposed to censorship, as we believe that every adult has the right to make their own decisions about the entertainment products they want for themselves and their families".
I agree completely, but restricting the sale of Soldier of Fortune to adults is not censorship, it is simply ensuring that children are not able to buy a game which, by the developers' own admission, was not designed with children in mind. If anything it is putting the decision back into the hands of adults, which Activision claims to support.
New Developers Diary Posted by EvilGreg on Saturday, August 19, 2000
Once again, SoFCenter has come up with a new developer's diary written by Keith Fuller. In this one Keith talks about, umong other things; SoF Gold, Elite Force, and even mowing his lawn.
Soldier Of Fortune Contest Posted by EvilGreg on Thursday, August 17, 2000
3d Nuts is holding a contest in which you can win an autographed(that's right) copy of Soldier of Fortune. It is a rather interesting contest, but if you want to see the details, go to 3d Nuts.
New Hosted Site, Warped Reality! Posted by EvilGreg on Tuesday, August 15, 2000
Soldier-of-Fortune.com has another hosted site, this one entitled Warped Reality. This site is going to be doing map reviews for SoF. Once again, this site will be led by me, but I need some more reviewers(as I currently have none besides myself). If you have good writing skills, would like to review maps, and let others know how you feel about them, then send me a line at warped@soldier-of-fortune.com. I have already reviewed Fragged in Space, and you can check that out here.
MindlessGames.com Is Up! Posted by utopia on Tuesday, August 15, 2000
MindlessGames.com, the home site of the Mindless Games Network, is finally up and running. The site is nowhere near complete, but we are updating the news. If you want the latest news on today's games, check out MindlessGames.com.
New Soldier-Of-Fortune Walkthrough Posted by Demolisher on Monday, August 14, 2000
Still stuck in the single player game? Well have no fear, we here at Soldier-Of-Fortune.com have our own Soldier-Of-Fortune walkthrough!! It's complete up to the Outside Military Base mission, but be sure to check it out right here!
Jake Simpson Interview Posted by Demolisher on Sunday, August 13, 2000
PSX Nation has an interview with Jake Simpson on Raven's upcoming Playstation 2 title in which he discusses the differences in making games for the PC and for the Playstation 2.
SoF Gold Interview Posted by wmull on Sunday, August 13, 2000
Our own EvilGreg took a few moments out of Raven's Project Administrator, Kenn Hoekstra's ever-busy day to answer a few questions concerning the imminent Soldier of Fortune Gold Edition. Enjoy!
New Developer's Diary Posted by EvilGreg on Sunday, August 13, 2000
As stated before, the new Developer's Diary is up over at SoFCenter. In this one, Keith talks about the company he works for, Raven.
Hostile Intent Release Soon!!! Posted by Demolisher on Sunday, August 13, 2000
Hostile reports on the Hostile Intent site that the release of his classed based realism mod will be released soon.
SoF Center Back Up Posted by EvilGreg on Sunday, August 13, 2000
As you May. have noticed, SoF Center, has been inactive for the past week or so. Well, all is good now and they expect to have the latest Developer's Diary with Keith Fuller up later today.
Dead Before Dawn Mod Posted by EvilGreg on Saturday, August 12, 2000
There is a new mod for Soldier of Fortune called Dead Before Dawn. Here are the mod's features:° New Weapons
° Creepy Locations
° New Enemies
° Multiple Endings
° Humorous
Blame Canada! Posted by wmull on Friday, August 11, 2000
There's a report on The Globe and Mail that Activision is (rightfully) appealing Brittish Columbia giving Soldier of Fortune (that's right, the game?!) an X-Rating:Victoria -- The U.S. manufacturers of Soldier of Fortune are launching a legal battle over an unprecedented British Columbia ruling classifying the graphic computer game as an adult motion picture.
Activision Inc. announced yesterday it will appeal the decision by B.C.'s provincial director of film classification that restricts minors under 18 from renting and selling the CD-ROM game. The Canadian distributor of the game, Beamscope Canada, has also filed an appeal with B.C.'s Motion Picture Appeal Board.
"The action of the Film Classification board undermines consumers' rights of freedom and choice of expression and sets a precedent for government censorship," the California-based Activision said in a statement released yesterday.
Mary-Louise McCausland, B.C.'s director of film classification, rated Soldier of Fortune as an adult motion picture in a ruling last month after receiving a citizen complaint.
SoF ZONE Moves In! Posted by wmull on Thursday, August 10, 2000
Please welcome our newest hosted site, SoF ZONE! Brought to you by our own EvilGreg, this site features Screenshots, Wallpapers, and even a Multiplayer Guide. A complete Walkthrough for SoF is forthcoming, so you'll definitely want to watch for that in about a week. Head to the SoF ZONE, and let EvilGreg know what you think, and what else you'd like to see on the site!
Violence And Videogames Editorial Posted by EvilGreg on Thursday, August 10, 2000
Shaka, from tf-hq.com, has posted a short editorial discussing his feelings on the recent deaming of Soldier of Fortune getting an 'Adult' rating from British Columbia.
Jake Simpson Interview Posted by Demolisher on Thursday, August 10, 2000
Stomped has an interview with Raven programmer Jake Simpson in which he discusses Raven's popular games. Here is a preview:Stomped: When was the decision made to make a big multiplayer update to Soldier of Fortune?
Simpson: Soldier of Fortune Gold is just a little something to give back. Epic did it; they produced free new content, and we felt it was a good idea. We wanted to make it free. Activision said it was a good idea and we jumped at the chance. Most of the people at Raven are working on Voyager really hard and are trying to get it finished, but we dragged some of the people off and added some new deathmatch levels. We wanted to be able to do it quickly. To produce some new single player levels would have taken quite a bit more time, so we decided to put in a couple of new deathmatch modes in there and tidy up some of the AI that wasn't quite as tight as it could have been (in the single player).
New FNF Installer Posted by EvilGreg on Wednesday, August 9, 2000
Some people couldn't figure out how to install the Friday Night Firefight mod so they have now added an installer that will do it all for you. So, go to their downloads page and get it. Also, they have a new design to their site which looks a lot better.
Eric Biessman Interview Posted by Demolisher on Sunday, August 6, 2000
GamersEd has an interview with Raven's Eric Biessman in which he mentions Soldier of Fortune GE: Have I mentioned that I think that SoF's GHOUL system just kicks major ass?
GE: No, but I appreciate it. SoF was definitely a fun project to work on and we had a great team of people. Wait until you play Star Trek – Voyager: Elite Force! Check out the rest of the interview here.
SoF Gold Box Posted by Demolisher on Thursday, August 3, 2000
The Shugashack has this great photo of Soldier of Fortune Gold at Raven's booth at QuakeCon 2000. Check it out! And we've got a pic of the official SoF Gold Edition box -- check out our Featured Screenshot!
SoF Disorder Shows Signs Of Life Posted by EvilGreg on Wednesday, August 2, 2000
After over two months without an update, SoF Disorder has finally updated just letting everybody know that the mod is still getting worked on. Soon, they will have a more in-depth update so keep your eye on SoF Disorder.
Some More SoF Gold Shots Posted by EvilGreg on Wednesday, August 2, 2000
GamersEd.com has gotten hold of a couple more SoF Gold screens. You can get to them here.
Mod Launcher Released! Posted by utopia on Wednesday, August 2, 2000
SoF Mod Central has released their Mod Launcher program! This is a very handy program, as it will launch any mod or map with ease, has an option to add additional command line parimeters, and for those of you who pounded us with emails on asking how to enable the console...you can enable with a simple check. Be sure to go grab it here.
SoF Contest Winners Announced Posted by utopia on Tuesday, August 1, 2000
The winners of the Soldier of Fortune contest over at Won.net have been announced! Be sure to check if you're a winner!
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