Its been a while, but here is a minor update. This version includes two simple changes which should benefit the hardcore PKers.

PK++1.3.1.64
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ADD: Locked/closed PK++ netcode version so that only PK++ clients can play on PK++ servers, and visa versa*
ADD: No-CD version of the Painkiller.exe

*(If you wish to continue using PK++ on Original PK servers, before you update, rename \data\PKPlus.pak to \data\PKPlusOld.pak, and create a new shortcut called Run old PK++ with: Painkiller.exe -lscripts PKPlusOld.pak as command line. You can then update 🙂 )

As always, you can update your PK++ by running Steamfish (found in \data\Updater.exe). Given the ability for PK++ to change without the guidance of the CPL now, further changes can be implemented soon. Watch this space.

Levitation has published the PK videos from the UK CPL WT event which took place a few weeks ago. The videos were recorded from TsN, and were not seen due to hacking of the event from outside.

Complete List

PK Upper Bracket Finals vo0 vs fat (tsn_upper-finals_painkiller_vo0_vs_fatal) 133MB

http://levi.teamspeak.org/dl/redirect.php?fileid=1392

Movie File – PK 4K-Zaccubus vs Daler (tsn_painkiller_4k-Zaccubus_vs_daler_cplu) 134MB

http://levi.teamspeak.org/dl/redirect.php?fileid=1390

Movie File – PK SK-zyz vs 4k-Zaccubus (tsn_painkiller_SK-zyz_vs_4k-Zaccubus_cpl) 172MB

http://levi.teamspeak.org/dl/redirect.php?fileid=1383

Movie File – PK fnatic-Ztrider vs Fata1ty (tsn_painkiller_fnatic-Ztrider_vs_fatal1t) 176MB

http://levi.teamspeak.org/dl/redirect.php?fileid=1391

PK stermy vs SK-zyz (tsn_painkiller_stermy_vs_zyz_cpluk_9-4-0) 252MB

http://levi.teamspeak.org/dl/redirect.php?fileid=1380

PK Grand Finals vo0 vs Fatal1ty (tsn_grand-finals_painkiller_fnatic-vo0_v) 502MB

http://levi.teamspeak.org/dl/redirect.php?fileid=1377

Enjoy!

Shortly after the confirmed cancellation of the WT stop in China, the CPL have just announced that the replacement stop will take place in Singapore.

“The Singapore World Tour stop will take place Thursday, October 13 through Sunday, October 16 at The Pandang located at the heart of Singapores central business district. The Pandang is surrounded by a variety of landmarks, those in the immediate vicinity include St. Andrews Cathedral, Singapore City Hall, the Singapore Supreme Court and the City Hall MRT Station.

More information on the new CPL World Tour stop in Singapore will be released in the next few days. ”

The BBC has published an article following this weekend’s CPL World Tour stop in the UK:

“One of Britain’s top pro-gamers got his best ever result in the UK leg of a lucrative globe-trotting tournament.

David Treacy, aka Zaccubus, came in fourth in the CPL World Tour event and took home a $5,000 (£2,705) prize.

The year long Cyberathlete Professional League’s World Tour stages tournaments in eight countries in which pro-gamers compete for part of a $1m prize pot…

But the UK event was marred by attempts by malicious hackers to crash servers providing online coverage.”

You can read the full article here.

Yesterday it was announced that the Ministry of Culture (which is responsible for overseeing all video games sold in China) banned Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, Painkiller and has ordered MMORPG developer Object Software to remove its Player vs Player system which rewards players for killing other players.

At the time we launched the World Tour, Painkiller was the best choice. Even the players themselves have stated that while the game lacks in several areas, it is fun to watch in a live environment and the competitions can be intense to the last minute.

The games we select for next year will be the ones that the community of gamers want to play, our sponsors want to sponsor and CPL wants to support. We just have to do a better job in selecting countries that embrace computer gaming for its positive aspects and support our competitions.

The CPL has always had the strictest standards when it comes to M-rated games and we feel that making these tournaments available only to participants that are 17 or above and is a great way to curb the general concerns about violence and gaming.

You can catch the feedback from the CPL here, and you can read Angel Munozs interview about it, here.