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MULTIPLAYER:

– NEW: Multiplayer maps: Battle Out of Hell maps included.
– NEW: Multiplayer maps: Ritual CPL Dueling maps included.
– NEW: Multiplayer map: DM_Exmortis included.
– NEW: Multiplayer modes: Capture the Flag and Last Man Standing included.
– NEW: Multiplayer weapons: SMG and Boltgun/Heater included.
– NEW: Custom lscripts.pak (painkiller.exe -lscripts filename.pak).
– NEW: 1.5+ networking core included.
– NEW: 1.5+ graphics engine updated (includes Shader Model 3.0 support).
– NEW: Enhanced server maintenance and configuration tool.
– NEW: Cfg.StartupWeapon (1-7), 0 – start weapon disabled.
– NEW: CPL console lockout option on dedicated servers.
– CHANGE: No callvoting non CTF maps while in CTF.
– CHANGE: Movement values tweaked to match 1.35.
– CHANGE: Players joining Duel servers to make 3+ games adjusted.
– FIX: Low level water in DM_Exmortis.
– FIX: Respawning errors in CTF_Forbidden.
– FIX: Stakegun shooting sound is now correct for all players.
– FIX: DM_Exmortis: low-resolution graphics errors fixed.
– FIX: Acid damage in DM_Exmortis works correctly.
– FIX: SMG will continue to do the firing with no ammo is fixed.
– FIX: DM_Fragenstien: Mirror Teleport with machine gun ammo works properly.
– FIX: Minor problems with “CDKey in use” on LAN have been fixed.
– FIX: Commando bright skins error in CTF is fixed.
– FIX: Faulty rocket jump when playing on the Internet bug fixed.
– FIX: Commando brightskins are fixed when on opposite CTF team.
– FIX: Miscellaneous MP timer issues.
– FIX: CTF flag issue
– FIX: Timer bug

DEMO RECORDING:

– FIX: Items now disappear correctly.
– FIX: Demon morph mode is recorded in demos.
– FIX: Sometimes demos were playing with incorrect speed.

Good news is that 1.35 movement should be back.

China View today released a statement in which 50 games have been banned. A few of the games that have been banned are well known titles such as Fifa 2005, Battlefield Vietnam and Painkiller: Battle Out of Hell.

This comes as a surprise to most people, as games such as Fifa 2005 contain no violence at all and have no real reason to be banned. Painkiller: Battle Out of Hell is also a surprise, but due to some of the content seen in the SinglePlayer portion of the game, I guess it can be justified.

The CPL World Tour also has a planned stop in China, which will come as bad news to them.. as they will now most likely have to replace China with another stop.

Tonya from the CPL has released a few words said by the CPL founder Angel Munoz which you can read below:

We have been working with the Chinese government and they are willing to make exceptions. However, if in the end the Chinese government does not cooperate, we can always move that event to somewhere else in Asia.

Hopefully we will get another update on this shortly, stay tuned.

(source: sk-gaming)

Gotfrag released a new World Rankings feature for Painkiller. Vo0 is, not very suprising, ranked number one.

link: http://www.gotfrag.com/pk/news/2902/

The CPL finally launched their World Tour website. It contains information about the stops, sponsors and the final.

Head over there now: www.cplworldtour.com

CPL|Tonya posted on the cpl forums:

MTV has confirmed that they are sending a television crew to Istanbul to film the first stop of the World Tour. Also MTV Europe is planning coverage of the Barcelona Stop. The CPL is in discussions with MTV to cover the entire tour, including the $500,000 grand finals.