It must be mappers day today :). [M]aniek has posted on our forums with 2 new beta maps for you to look over. DM_Maniek1a is the larger of the two maps and is remarkably like Q3DM6 😉 The map has no item placement as yet and I guess Maniek is still tuning the geometry.

DM_Maniek2 is the second of the 2 maps and is smaller with items placed around the map as a starting point. You can find both maps linked in his forum post HERE. Please check them out and give constructive feedback. Good luck to [M]aniek!

Pha3z and Tectonic have released a new DM Map for beta testing. The map is intended for duels but looks like it might squeeze a nice 2v2 in at the same time. Ive had a small run round and the map looks like it flows well. Fire it up and see what you think. You can download it HERE or from our FTP HERE.

The authors are looking for constructive feedback on the CPL forums HERE or if you prefer HERE on our forums. Please support them and give it a whirl. The more good maps we have to choose from, the better 🙂

**update** a new version of the map for 1v1 play specifically has been created. You can find it on our FTP HERE. Please provide feedback in the same places as before 🙂

Intel have released a trailer for the soon to be released “Intel Extreme Edition Challenge 3 : BLOODLINE” film. The film, created by Simon Bysshe (4K^simonb) covers the LAN finals for the 2 (or was it 4 😉 ) members of the UK Painkiller playing contingent to become 4K members.

The 1:30 minute trailer is set to music alone but runs through the kind of coverage we can expect from the full film. There are interviews, gameplay from the actual tournament, an overview of DM_Sacred , overviews of the LAN environment itself and much more.

The creator of the film, Simon Bysshe had this to add:

This has been the most challenging film of the Extreme Edition Challenge series to make but I think the end result makes it by far the most exciting film yet. I cant wait for the official release on monday next week.

The variety of content & action in this film should make it of interest all gamers & not just Painkiller fans.

Im personally looking forward to hearing PKEUROs own Maniax dulcet tones captured on celluloid (is that still around?). Will we understand him? 😛

You can find the trailer on the Bloodline site hosted by Jolt HERE. The trailer itself is 4mb and is available in WMV or DIVX formats. The full film will be released on Monday 13th December @ 6pm (UK Time) and will be reviewed here.

Spotted on Blues, Gamezone have written a nice little review of BooH and awarded it 9/10. Check it out here.

Ligarena, the organisers of the ESWC have released a statement clarifying their stance on the dates for this years tournament. As you may have guessed by now, the CPL Summer Championship dates clash directly with those of the ESWC. Here is the release:

Paris, December 10, 2004

We wish to confirm that the ESWC 2005 Grand Final will be held as planned from 5 to 10 July, 2005, just as in previous years and as announced to several partners and media organisations worldwide.

We were very disappointed to hear CPL’s announcement concerning the dates of its own forthcoming summer event: the most expensive e-sports event in the world� for gamers.

This decision by Mr. Munoz sounds to us like an admission of weakness or at least as a deliberate attempt to divide players, teams, sponsors and the media.

We wish to express our deepest regret to all involved for this situation, which appears to be yet another attempt to hijack the communities for personal interests.

Matthieu DALLON
President & CEO
Ligarena / ESWC
www.esworldcup.com