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The gaming industry awards show takes place each year and includes categories such as Game Of The Year, Hardware and Most Wanted Game for the following year. The top awards and their winners: Online Game of the Year: Battlefield Vietnam (EA Games)
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About Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 1.10 Patch - International "This patch updates the International language versions of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War to v1.10. It adds four new maps, balancing changes and fixes crashes/improves game stability."
Download International Version here
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The seventh phase of the Half-Life 2 preload begins to Steam account holders today. This will allow users to download localized Half-Life 2 content and other content in encrypted form. No purchase is required to pre-load Half-Life 2, but is required to activate the game. The moment the game is made available, those who have pre-loaded and purchased the game via Steam will be ready to start playing. I suspect you guys/gals know the drill at this stage of the proceedings. Open up Steam and bring in the love :) Source Discussion >> By Gary
 Valve have released the Source Software Development Kit via Steam.
This SDK is a precursor to the full Half-Life 2 SDK that will be released shortly after the game is released on 16 November. ... the Source SDK Tools release offers a comprehensive toolset for starting production on Source-based MODs, including Hammer, XSI EXP for Half-Life 2, compiling tools, the Source Model Viewer, documentation on programming, modeling, building materials, and more. More information is available here and hereDiscussion >> By Rob
"The Polishing Weevils mod team is proud to announce the release of a new Teaser Map for their upcoming mod Obsidian Edge. The second of two Teaser Maps (preceded by mp_boxcanyons), MP_Railway shows off the quailty of the gameplay that is to be expected from Obsidian Edge. The Obsidian Edge mod features new gameplay types, 15 incredibly realistic and detailed locales, new characters – weapons – models – textures, and, for you Ghost Recon lovers, a special map pack featuring the best of GR – FOR FARCRY!"
Download the map here
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NCsoft Europe has today confirmed the imminent arrival of Lineage II: The Chaotic Chronicle into the UK and mainland Europe. The 19th of November will see the UK release at around £29.99, this includes one month's free play. Time cards can also be purchaed that will allow gamers without a credit card, an alternative way to purchase online game-time. Available in stores from 17th December, the Lineage II Time Cards offer players 60 days of play for £17.99. 
Lineage II is a classically molded MMO, with a strong fantasy theme running throughout. Creating your character from a range of races, from dwarves to dark elves, players are thrown into the hectic and thrilling world of player vs player combat. Clans will form alliances with other clans, and as quickly break them to further their own ends. Play the bad guy for too long, however, and you may find yourself exposed by the innovative Karma system. More information about Lineage II: The Chaotic Chronicle can be found here Discussion >> By Gary
 The ATI Radeon 9800 pro is known for being the best buy for performance for many months now. It is a very cheap GFX card which only has a decrease of 5% of the top end cards costing double its value. (Not including AA)
The problem is ATI have fitted it with a very poor fan and heatsink, so not very good OC or it may get too hot. The cooler I have chosen is very well known for great performance and low noise. It is also cheap, so great for people who don't want to splash out a lot. ME! :)  The VGA Silencer Rev 3 Standard ATI Pro 100% VGA Silencer High Speed Mode 100% VGA Silencer Low Speed Mode 50% So this cooler can also be quieter as well as cooler. Cooling Performance Standard ATI Pro 79.6 C VGA Silencer High Speed Mode 47.1 C VGA Silencer Low Speed Mode 58.0 C So it is nearly twice as cool as the standard fan on fast speed mode and at the same noise. Note: These are estimates from artic-cooler, none are dealt by IGNIQ! Now, before you wish to go purchase one of these, you have to remember your warranty will now be invalid, due to you modified it. So it's at your own risk. And IGNIQ are not responsible for your actions! Installation Guide 
First off you have to unconnect the plug from the front which is the fan connected to the GFX card itself, it should be located close to the heatsink. Then turn the GFX card over and you will see two barbs at a 30-45 degrees angle from each other. You will need to squeeze these with some small pliers in which you make them smaller to fit through their holes. Then gently pull the heatsink off when the barbs are either pushed through or loose. Be gentle and dont force it! If the heatsink does not come off, get a hairdryer and heat the heatsink to 50-60 C for removal. 
Once you have removed the heatsink you will see some paste residue. You can remove this by either using a thin razor blade carefully, or your nail and paper. (NO CLOTH'S OR TISSUES) You will now need to apply new paste! 
The paste I used was Artic Silver 5. This is the best NON-Epoxy, paste available it can be quite expensive but I had some spare. This is usually used on OC CPU's. It will decrease the temperatures down more than standard paste. 
After it is reasonable clean and the old paste residue isn't there, apply a new thin coat of paste either using a thin razor blade or just use the tube end. Then after that is done. Attach the new VGA Silencer Plug to the correct plug on the GFX Card. 
Then turn the GFX Card around. The heatsink will face surface down. Now you must match up the two threads of the heatsink and the GFX Card. Then you get the blue clip and screw each screw alternatively so it doesn't get too tight, and so the positioning and balance will always be there. Now you should have a new Modded GFX Card. 
The problem with having a larger cooling system you will need the AGP slot to be quite spread open, not too close to the cpu or the PCI slots. If it is then move the certain component from its PCI slot to another. Also as you can see there is another bracket attached to the VGA Silencer as it toggles the speed at supports the weight of the card so 2 PCI slots will need to be opened. 
Now you have something to be proud of and it looks great and is very cool. Now this card can be softmod or OC to reach XT speeds! Comparison 
As you can see and quite obviously it's easy to understand why the standard ATI cooler is not sufficent, and that this VGA Silencer is twice the size at least in width and length. Wanna purchase any of these products? 9800 pro Artic Silver 5 VGA Silencer Note: IGNIQ cannot guarantee any OC speeds or liability for this guide. This guide is written by arctic cooler and Dave Dalley. Use at your own risk. Arctic Cooling Website Discussion >> By Dave
An English-language open beta has been launched for Shot-Online, an online Golf sim that mixes in aspects of traditional Massive Multiplayer Role Playing Games like item exchange, character leveling-up and quests. To take part in the beta, download the client here, and sign up for an account here. Discussion >> By Rob
 Five new videos are available now for Prince of Persia: Warrior Within, including a video interview with Matrix star Monica Belluci, who provides her voice to the upcoming game.
Check out the videos over on IGN.com A 9 November live IRC chat is also planned with Yannis Mallat (executive producer of the game) - to join the chat, check out the instructions on the official website. Prince of Persia: Warrior Within is scheduled for release on 30 November. Discussion >> By Rob
Blizzard Entertainment today announced that World of Warcraft will come out of beta and be on U.S. shop shelves on 23 Nov, with a release in Europe shortly after:
World of Warcraft to open its gates November 23 Official website Blizzard Entertainment WoW: Community website Discussion >> By Rob
With Intel's latest offering of the Pentium 4 3.46 Ghz (Extreme Edition) and AMD's Fx 55, gamers are wondering which is the true winner when it comes down to system hungry 3d graphics rendering. 
[H]ard|OCP have recently pitted the new Pentium 4 against the Fx 55 in some rigorous benchmarks to see which one stands out in the gaming world. Today's games are terribly dependent on videocards for their performance, but that does not mean that your CPU still does not play a growing role in your gaming, especially as newer games arrive.
Check out the benchmarks here News source: IGNIQ member,Theiving By Gary
PC Gamer Declares Half-Life 2 "The Most Important Game You'll Ever Play" 
PC Gamer, the world's best-selling PC games magazine, got a world-exclusive first look at hotly-anticipated Half-Life 2 in its December issue, which hits newsstands October 19th, 2004. The game was given an "Editors' Choice" award and a review rating of 98%, the highest rating in the magazine's history. Half-Life 2 is arguably the best game ever made to date. It is a groundbreaking experience in interactive entertainment," states PC Gamer's Senior Editor, Chuck Osborn, "While some games have groundbreaking visuals, or intellectually-challenging gameplay, or perhaps a cinematic story with good voice acting, not one has ever delivered the complete package. Half-Life 2 nails it, surpassing the original in every way. Check out the full article here Discussion >> By Gary
The Ultimate gaming graphics card and motherboard. It has been made for the number 1 gamer in the world known by Jonathan FATAL1TY Wendel. By utilizing bleeding-edge technologies like DDR2 and PCI Express, and combining the best of ABIT Engineering with the gaming prowess of Fatal1ty, the Fatal1ty AA8XE and Fatal1ty X700XT deliver an unprecedented array of features, stability and performance for a BulletProof gaming platform like no other." More info on Mobo here More info on GFX card here FATAL1TY Website Discussion >> By Dave
A demo is now available of Alexander, the Real Time Strategy game based on the recent movie starring Colin Farrell. Game Features:
More info: Official game page on ubi.com Alexander on IMDb.com Discussion >> By Rob
 A new message on the garbled ilovebees.com website invites players of the alternate reality game to a "Combat Training Exercise" tomorrow (4 Nov).
The events will take place at four different U.S. locations, all of which have theaters. Microsoft, publishers of Halo 2, gave detailed info to Gamespot about the events: the Bee Keepers will find their way to a theater where they will receive a special commemorative DVD (and a collector’s lanyard) as well as a special chapter of the ILB game specifically created for the event. More info:Kotaku - Party with ilovebees.com ilovebees.blogspot.com I Love Bees QuickStart Discussion >> By Rob
"Your chance to try the ragdoll enabled racing game FlatOut. Destructable cars, drivers flying through the windshield, etc." Check out the demo here (176 Mb) Discussion >> By Dave
A single player demo has been released. The multiplayer one has already been seen by the public! Download MP Demo Download SP Demo Discussion >> By Dave
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As excited as people are about the up coming release of Half Life 2, there is just as much buzz about the mods that the game's Source engine will bring. According to hlfallout the SDK (Software Development Kit) will be released around the same time the game is (Nov 16 th). So modders will be able to get to work right away. :) Get Steam and be prepared Discussion >> By Gary
Although still in beta stages, ATI is planning its own version of Nvidia's Sli double gpu setup. The Canadian firm will also introduce a chipset expected to be released around the same time.This chipset won't differ much the soon to be announced RX480 chipset. Full story from The Inquirer Discussion >> By Gary
Ukrainian developer GSC Game World has announced that S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl will been delayed until May 2005. The developer made a recent request to publisher THQ for a time extension to continue work on the game. We're extremely grateful to [THQ] for allowing us the time we feel will allow S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl to achieve its true potential. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl Website Some screenshots and videos over at 3dgamers Full story over at gamespot Discussion >> By Gary
 MSNBC have a video preview of Halo 2 ahead of its release on 9 November.
Halo evangelist Brian Darrard and Bungie Studio Manager Pete Parsons explain the new features. Watch the video here (requires Internet Explorer browser, and Windows Media Player) More info: Official website Halo 2 Multiplayer Documentary Despite leak, Halo 2 Breaks Records Half-Life 2 V Halo 2 Discussion >> By Rob
 "Metalheart: Replicants Rampage" is a role-playing game with a turn-based combat system, a huge gaming world, and a cyberpunk style. The characters act in dark postapocalyptic world, populated with humans, mutants, cyborgs and nomads. Player can recruit up to six characters of any race to his party, and for completing some of the quests and going through the storyline party may require experts like engineers, snipers and even welders. One of the key features of the game is the well-balanced system of implants that change the characters' skills and attributes. Relationship with the races is the important part of gameplay - player can ally, break the union or go to war with any of the races, choosing his own way to the unpredictable and shocking finale. Download a demo from Gamespot (167.1 MB)More info: Metal Heart: Replicants Rampage Info and Screenshots Akella.com - Developer Discussion >> By Rob
Taito will port Valve's upcoming FPS to its new TypeX arcade hardware, ships worldwide in summer 2005. Taito's arcade release of Half-Life 2 will be a customized version of the upcoming PC release. Currently, three modes have been announced. You can enjoy the game alone in the story mode, or you can team up with players in other arcades, via network connection, to play cooperatively. And, of course, there's a versus mode where you can fight against players in other arcades as well. Full story over at gamespot Discussion >> By Gary
With all the preloading and the purchasing Half Life 2 through Steam, people are left with a small dilemma. Let's say you need to format your harddrive and reinstall Windows due to a virus or whatever, you won't want to have to download all the files that you have patiently built up over the past few months of preloading. WhUtDuFuK have posted a nice little guide for backing up those files incase disaster strikes! Materials:
Check out the guide here Discussion >> By Gary
Two CS Source videos have been released exclusively to fileshack.com. The two videos are showing you how much fun you can have on the game! Video 1 Video 2 Discussion >> By Dave
New beta Forceware drivers are available for Nvidia based graphics cards, adding more support for the lower end GeForce 6600 and fixing other bugs. Release highlights:
Download them from Nvidia (17.7 Mb) Download Directx 9.0c redist here (34.3 Mb) Discussion >> By Gary
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World of Warcraft will be available for Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP and Macintosh® formats at a suggested retail price of $49.99 in the U.S., and will include a free one-month subscription to the game. The special collector's edition of World of Warcraft will also be available at release for a suggested retail price of $79.99 and will include the World of Warcraft game on both CD-ROM and DVD, a free one-month subscription, a World of Warcraft behind-the-scenes DVD, an exclusive in-game pet, a cloth map of the game world, a soundtrack CD, an Art of the World of Warcraft coffee table book, and a commemorative game manual signed by the development team.
