News just in from DreamCatcher. The next patch (version 1.62) for Painkiller has been released tonight at 1pm EST (6pm UK Time). The patch will also contain the long awaited Linux server which will hopefully begin the proliferation of servers throughout the world at a greater pace then before. The main patch weighs in at 110mb while both the WIN and Linux standalone servers are 120mb. Note that you HAVE to have v1.61 installed before you install v1.62 to get it working.

The update includes a readme which looks like this:

MULTIPLAYER:
– CHANGE: Linux server updated to 1.62.
– CHANGE: Additional minor physics tweaks to match 1.35.
– CHANGE: Improvements to visual artifacts caused by high lag.
– CHANGE: Shotgun horizontal knockback reduced slightly.
– CHANGE: Cfg.NetcodeEnemyPredictionInterpolationFactor added to allow adjustments to enemy position prediction (default 0.66).
– CHANGE: Removed hallway collision models in maps DM_Psycho, Absinthe and Sacred to facilitate faster player movement.
– FIX: Demo recording FPS dropping issues.
– FIX: Demo playback resetting to Main Menu no longer occurs.
– FIX: FPS drop collision issue on map DM_Psycho fixed.
– FIX: Getting stuck issue on maps DM_Psycho and Sacred fixed.
– FIX: Random drop on demo playback bug corrected.
– FIX: Spectators going through portals now works correctly.
– FIX: Double teleportation visual now fixed.
– FIX: Staked grenade explosions behind walls no longer work.
– FIX: Map changes while demo recording no longer cause crashes.
– FIX: Miscellaneous sound playback issues.
– FIX: Minor Windows incompatibility error for some users.
– FIX: Weapon fire prediction FXs.
– FIX: Automatically firing after respawn.

NOTE: Version 1.62 includes all changes and enhancements from previous Painkiller updates. Also note, installing this patch will break any previous savegames that are not autosaves or saved in version 1.61.

As always, well keep this news post upto date with links as to where you can grab the files. Check back for your best host if you find the initial ones hammered to death 😉

LINKS:

FILESHACK: PATCH WINSERVER LINUXSERVER

WORTHPLAYING: PATCH WINSERVER LINUXSERVER

3DGAMERS: PATCH WINSERVER LINUXSERVER

FILEFRONT: PATCH WINSERVER LINUXSERVER

GAMERSHELL: PATCH WINSERVER LINUXSERVER

An online survey has been created to gather some feedback after the last “Extreme Edition Challenge 3 : Bloodline” MOVIE. It doesn’t take long to fill out & there is a chance you could win an iPod!

Check out the survey HERE and refresh your memory on the movie HERE.

My Film is out which Ive been working for quite some time.. Please take some time to watch some great frags of your favorite players :).. ENJOY

You can download it at
http://www.own-age.com/vids/video.aspx?id=3978

PiTaGoRaS has released the first IRC scorebot to take advantage of the new Server information provided by the 1.61 patch. The BOT is nicely put together with a very good website to support it. The presentation of the scores etc looks something along the lines of:

*** PiTaBOT v0.65 started ***

Server: My server (v1.61)
Mode: Duel
Players: 2/2
Map: DM_Sacred
Timelimit: 15
Currently playing:
fnatic\Vo0 score: 0 latency: 12
SK|zyz score: 0 latency: 10

You can find this new application at sourceforge HERE. If you come across any, please let PiTaGoRaS know of any bugs you find in our forums HERE. PiTaGoRaS is continuing to expand the bot once new server information is supported. We may see some extras once 1.62 is out 🙂

Yes, its that time again. Jolt bring you PCZone Readers Challenge Painkiller 4, one of the most successful online PK tourneys theres been so far. Jolt send word that the tournament will start the first week of March, and that signups are on a pretty short deadline. So make sure you sign up quick!

They also say that past prize winners from their cups will NOT be allowed to compete in this tournament, so everyone gets a fair chance at winning something.

You can signup and read more www.pczone.jolt.co.uk!