The Third Schism
TDS Down Time
Unfortunately somebody with no life decided to hack the host's server on new year's eve causing a massive loss of site data for over 800 of their sites (the backups got corrupted too).
Thankfully it didn't touch the databases so we have lost no content on the site. Unfortunately we do have to rebuild the site so this means it will be down for a few days. We will get it back up as quickly as possible but with some things still being done server side we may be slower than we'd like.
Unfortunately somebody with no life decided to hack the host's server on new year's eve causing a massive loss of site data for over 800 of their sites (the backups got corrupted too).
Thankfully it didn't touch the databases so we have lost no content on the site. Unfortunately we do have to rebuild the site so this means it will be down for a few days. We will get it back up as quickly as possible but with some things still being done server side we may be slower than we'd like.
Caption Compo and Arcade
Firstly we've been running a caption compo for the last few weeks which has been quite amusing. Last weeks winner was Sir Loin of Steak with his Dirty Harry inspired entry:
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Place your entry on the forum! for this weeks pic:
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We're currently running a tournament in the Dark Side Arcade called Hidden Zombie. Take part to see if you are the ultimate Zombie spotter! Next weeks tournament will have a REAL prize!
We're now also up to part 9 in our "best at" series on the forum. This week we ask you: What game has the best story.
I know a bunch of you will be getting L4D2 and we're currently discussing putting our 2nd group of 4 together in order to purchase the much cheaper 4-pack version of the game on Steam. Kric is organising this, so post HERE if you are interested.
Firstly we've been running a caption compo for the last few weeks which has been quite amusing. Last weeks winner was Sir Loin of Steak with his Dirty Harry inspired entry:
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Place your entry on the forum! for this weeks pic:
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We're currently running a tournament in the Dark Side Arcade called Hidden Zombie. Take part to see if you are the ultimate Zombie spotter! Next weeks tournament will have a REAL prize!
We're now also up to part 9 in our "best at" series on the forum. This week we ask you: What game has the best story.
I know a bunch of you will be getting L4D2 and we're currently discussing putting our 2nd group of 4 together in order to purchase the much cheaper 4-pack version of the game on Steam. Kric is organising this, so post HERE if you are interested.
Darth Morbus interviews Cannon Fodder Creator
TDS Interview with Jon Hare. Carried out by scarysheep and Darth Morbus.
Any gamer worth their salt will recognise Jon Hare's name immediately, so let's abandon the pleasantries and get on with this "Hare-raising" interview... Sorry. I'll be more "Sensible" for the rest of it. (Stop that now. Ed.)
SS: So, you're here today as part of Urbis's programme of Videogame Nation events. Do you think that events such as this one mean that video games have achieved mainstream acceptance?
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JH: Yeah, I've known of one other thing like this in Edinburgh before, about 2 or 3 years ago, Game On. It shows that stuff can be done that starts moving to at least the mainstream consciousness as being something which is permanent. It's happening because the people that played games, particularly the older games, are getting older themselves. What you notice in the media is if you take the people who understand it and were fans of it to be of a certain age to have power in...
TDS Interview with Jon Hare. Carried out by scarysheep and Darth Morbus.
Any gamer worth their salt will recognise Jon Hare's name immediately, so let's abandon the pleasantries and get on with this "Hare-raising" interview... Sorry. I'll be more "Sensible" for the rest of it. (Stop that now. Ed.)
SS: So, you're here today as part of Urbis's programme of Videogame Nation events. Do you think that events such as this one mean that video games have achieved mainstream acceptance?
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JH: Yeah, I've known of one other thing like this in Edinburgh before, about 2 or 3 years ago, Game On. It shows that stuff can be done that starts moving to at least the mainstream consciousness as being something which is permanent. It's happening because the people that played games, particularly the older games, are getting older themselves. What you notice in the media is if you take the people who understand it and were fans of it to be of a certain age to have power in...
TDS Killing Floor Server
We now have a 6 player KF server set to HARD difficulty. Add the IP: 217.163.28.106:7707 to your faves.
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L4D Admins can log in using the same details found HERE
If you wish to donate, follow THIS LINK
We now have a 6 player KF server set to HARD difficulty. Add the IP: 217.163.28.106:7707 to your faves.
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L4D Admins can log in using the same details found HERE
If you wish to donate, follow THIS LINK
System Shock 2
In case some of you haven't checked the forums recently, a few of us having been replaying the classic masterpiece System Shock 2.
If you want to know how to join in, have a read of my article about my experience HERE
In case some of you haven't checked the forums recently, a few of us having been replaying the classic masterpiece System Shock 2.
If you want to know how to join in, have a read of my article about my experience HERE
Reviews
We've had some really great game reviews from you lot recently, thankyou for your submissions! Please be sure to read as many of them as possible, and then leave your own comments in our Reviews section.
We also love to read your opinions, so if you've got something to say, why not turn it into an article and submit it to the site? It's a great way to get a debate going.
Over and out.
We've had some really great game reviews from you lot recently, thankyou for your submissions! Please be sure to read as many of them as possible, and then leave your own comments in our Reviews section.
We also love to read your opinions, so if you've got something to say, why not turn it into an article and submit it to the site? It's a great way to get a debate going.
Over and out.
On the forum
Choose your top 10 games of this generation...
It may be harder than you think!
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Choose your top 10 games of this generation...
It may be harder than you think!
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TDS gets its own L4D server!
That's right folks, we now have our very own server so we don't have any hassle getting a game organised, and it also allows us to try out mods or maps that take our fancy.
All contributors will be given admin powers of the server too, and you can discuss this HERE.
The easiest way to join the server is to add it to your favourites in xfire or steam, and then when you connect use the password tdsonlypls
That's right folks, we now have our very own server so we don't have any hassle getting a game organised, and it also allows us to try out mods or maps that take our fancy.
All contributors will be given admin powers of the server too, and you can discuss this HERE.
The easiest way to join the server is to add it to your favourites in xfire or steam, and then when you connect use the password tdsonlypls
Left 4 Dead versus night
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20:30 on Friday 13th March
Who needs Jason on Friday 13th when you've got lots of zombies!?
First come first served.
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20:30 on Friday 13th March
Who needs Jason on Friday 13th when you've got lots of zombies!?
First come first served.
Gears 2 night last night
Thanks to everyone who attended the Gears 2 night last night, we had a full party the whole time and much chainsaw action was had!
We will certainly be doing it again!
Thanks to everyone who attended the Gears 2 night last night, we had a full party the whole time and much chainsaw action was had!
We will certainly be doing it again!
