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Welcome to the Quake.ie Archives. This site now has the historic posts from all the gamers back in the day. Ive a few things I need to sort out in relation to logging in, but overall, its fully operational.
Have fun and enjoy the nostalgia 
Eric
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The inaugural King of Kenya Competition ran without a hitch tonight. More than 100 official games played over the course of the evening, with vdm3 in the spotlight this week. Congratulations to Seese on being crowned King of Kenya, following a thriller in the final vs the favourite: swi. Full results are available at http://quakeworld.nu/forum/viewforum.php?id=34 and I have uploaded demos of the final to http://qw.clanfh.net/duel_seese_vs_swi_kotk.tar.gz
Well done to sassa, vio, et al on a great event; impeccably run. Aside from being an enjoyable evening, the King of Kenya gives us a chance to thoroughly test out new maps in a reasonably competitive tournament - to showcase their potential at all skill levels. vdm3 performed very well, and I would like to see it making some more appearences in the future.
From my own perspective, the Scandinavian focus is a bit of an obstacle for the rest of us, with all of the official servers tonight being located in Sweden/Finland/Norway. Particularly on a map like vdm3, where the gameplay revolves around a telejump at the centre which is almost impossible on high ping, this made it kind of pointless for the rest of us - myself, Pleura, mushi from Portugal, and a couple of the Russians. Hopefully future tourneys will have some central European servers on offer.
Keep an eye on the quakeworld.nu forums for news of next Tuesdays map.
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NNQL (http://nnql.llamah.se/) is a European 2v2 QW tournament. Ireland have two teams entered. The Liginds (Johnie & Pleura) are in Div 6 and Scobes (Killy & Mickah) in Div 5.
Scobes are currently sitting 10th out of 22 with 1 win from 4 games. We started off well with a great win over Fraggers United Management beating them on DM4 (their map) by one frag before taking it home on DM6.
Tokio Hotel was another close match. We lost ztndm3 narrowly with nasty ping spikes, won a close DM6 and lost the decider on Aerowalk.
Urheiluseurojen Aatelit were just too strong for us, we lost 2-0. Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato should have been closer, we screwed up a quad on DM2, they got a lock down and won 2-0.
The Liginds are sitting mid-table 5th of 8 teams with 0 games played in a highly inactive division. Its a pity Id fancy them to do quite well.
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There has been much talk the past week on the issue of regenerating quakeworld by trying to attract back some of the old players and indeed new players alike. The debate has raged with some people feeling that in order to attract new players, the community must make a start by allowing a greater choice and variety of maps for Tournament mappools.
Tradtionally the qw community tends to be conservative and there are some strong arguments for and against using Kenya (Custom) maps in in the main stream tournaments.
However with the suggestions and backing from some of the community,
Vio and Sassa have gotten together to organise an informal tournament to take place every Tuesday to be called: King of Tuesday Kenya
Every Tuesday evening there will be a 1on1 duel tournament
which will feature a different Kenya (Custom) map each week.
So if you havent played qw in a few years or you want to give it a try. Then this would be a good tournament to try out as it will even up the playing field somewhat and its just for fun on new maps.
For full details check out:
http://quakeworld.nu/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1501
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The premier competitive event in European Quakeworld - NQR is now into its 5th week and with it brings news of a first win for the new Irish Clan Tayto.
The game was played against Clan Allans Vittnen (AV) from sweden on a German Server. Tayto won the first map comfortably despite a slow start and finished 218-90 on DM3
It was looking like it would be a short match and foregone conclusion when they lined up to fight on E1M2. However Clan AV had other plans. They battled hard and managed to sneak the map at the end by a very close 158-133. It left the tayto lads wondering if they had blown the win.
So at one map all the game went down to the final decider map on DM2. The experience of Clan Tayto came through as they kept their nerve to finish 183-110.
The win was badly needed to lift the lads off the bottom of the table and they now sit comfortably in 7th place.
Team lineup was: (Swedish) Draco, Hote, Killy, Jonnie, Turbo (Portugal),
Mathc report and screenshots can be found here:
http://nqr.nu/nqr10/index.php?cont=battles&id=476
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For no known reason, the prodigal sons of Irish Quake are returning home in droves.
We have three Irish QuakeWorld clans gearing up for the next season of the EQL (European Quake League). Clan RAW (Red Armour Whores) - now well established with a league campaign or two under their belts. Clan Tayto (theres always one) - a dose of oldschool experience enhanced by renewed enthusiasm. The lower divisions have also reported a disturbance which could be linked to a dynamic and elusive force that some refer to as Team Chameleon.
On a typical night on the Irish Quake server, you might see any 12 of these -
Stev
killy
johnnny (the artist formerly known as JUDAS)
Halenger
Bunny
Beast
quetzal
overlord
nosmo
sWooP
spliffy
Pain
undone
yilider
Vinnit
miXu
Fury
Serox
Mickah
Chaos
Pleuraxeraphim
Jedi
pfm
liquorice
Plastic
Reported but unconfirmed sightings include Nexus, yum, sno, gerry, Anjo, Rook1e, Spaceman, anti, walt0r, cbs, kharn and weakinfant among others.
There has never been a better time to get back into the beautiful game. With loads of active players (of all abilities) playing 4v4s, duels, and random pickups every night, the traditional barriers have been axed and the road to dm3 RA-camping bliss is now clear. You will have access to fun, casual games on Irish servers every night, with league participation also an option in the New Year.
Join up, #qw.ie on Quakenet
Quake Server: games1.iol.ie:28401
If you dont have the game, you can download it for free at equake.quakeworld.nu
If you have never played the game before - I urge you to give it a try... there is a reason why a 10 year old game has such an active and devoted community, you have nothing to lose. If you are an old Quake players, then WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
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Ok,
Ping war time again. At the moment Im on Eircoms package of 3072/384, based in central Dublin. I think its 49euro a month (expensive) but my ping is good, no wait; my ping is GREAT. Observe.
admin@mixu ~
$ ping games1.iol.ie
PING games1.iol.ie (193.120.123.136): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 193.120.123.136: icmp_seq=0 ttl=57 time=11 ms
64 bytes from 193.120.123.136: icmp_seq=1 ttl=57 time=10 ms
64 bytes from 193.120.123.136: icmp_seq=2 ttl=57 time=12 ms
64 bytes from 193.120.123.136: icmp_seq=3 ttl=57 time=12 ms
----games1.iol.ie PING Statistics----
4 packets transmitted, 4 packets received, 0.0% packet loss
round-trip (ms) min/avg/max/med = 10/11/12/12
Yes, 12ms stable in game. Who owns you now?
So lets break it down internationally:
Ireland :: 13ms
UK :: 25ms
Netherlands :: 25/38ms
Germany :: 38ms
Denmark :: 38ms/52ms
Sweden :: 52ms
Spain :: 52ms
Czech :: 52ms
Norway :: 52ms
Austria :: 52ms/65ms
USA :: 92ms
All above pings rock solid in quakeworld. I would also like to point out that Im using the PPPOATM option instead of the standard PPPOE with Eircom. There has been dispute that Eircom DOES NOT support ATM, it clearly does. Vinnit will also confess to his ms dropping 3-4ms by utilising this configuration.
Comparisons please,
Matt
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Introduction
The AHS615 Gaming Headset is a new arrival from Altec Lansing, a company thats been around since the 1930s with a reputation of producing reliable and affordable sound equipment. The AHS615 comes in clamshell style packaging that is not only child-proof but adult-proof as well. Once youve switched off your chainsaw or turned the gas off on the blowtorch your left with a sturdy looking headset with a navy/black/silver coloured finish.
Overview
My first impression was that it looked quite different from other headsets that Ive seen thanks the the open-air ear cuff design and the double headband implementation. I presume the logic behind the open air design was to reduce heat and sweat accumulating around your head during those long instense gaming sessions, the good news is that it does its job well, the bad news is that after a couple of hours the top of your ears begin to ache but this just takes a few days of getting used to. The headset weighs very little and has 10 feet of cord to make life more comfortable.
The bi-headband structure is another feature that sets the AHS615 apart from the norm. The upper headband acts to hold the entire unit together whilst the lower headband is an automatic bungee based adjustment system that works suprisingly better than most of the manual adjustment systems Ive used on other headsets. The headset automatically presses inwards resulting in less loss of sound quality.
Sound Performance
The sound quality from this headset is exceptional considering its mid-price range status. The SRS 3D audio system adds an extra dimension to games that support surround sound, increasing your immersion in the game world and enable you to pinpoint where that shot was fired from. The downside to the SRS is that an AAA battery is required but the headset will work and sound fine without the battery, however you better not forget to turn off the SRS because contrary to popular belief - the energiser bunny doesnt go on forever. The AHS615 also does a great job in blocking out background noise such as the TV or your girlfriend telling you that you play too many games.
Microphone Performance
This is the best microphone Ive encountered on a headset in terms of adjustability, customization and voice quality. The microphone boom pivots and flexs 270 degrees which is more than enough range of motion for any user and more importantly, it stays firm wherever you put it whether it be down your throat or near your cheekbone to allow pizza to access. I tested the microphone on Ventrilo, Teamspeak and a couple of other well known messenger programs. Everyone I spoke to concluded I sounded crystal clear and background noise was minimal.
Inline Controller
The inline controller contains 4 sets of controls, main volume, SRS volume, microphone sensitivity and the SRS on/off switch. There is also a large belt/shirt clip. I found the microphone controls particularly useful as you could mute the microphone when you needed to speak on the phone or in the real world and not distract or annoy people on Ventrilo.
However a problem with the controller is that its cumbersome, when you have it in your hand and are adjusting controls its beautiful, fits the hand like a dream and your fingers or thumb wont go into spasm but once your satisfied with your adjustment you cant let it just hang as it tugs at the headset. I found the best solution was to clip it to the hip area of my waist but I was still a bit too aware of its presence.
Summary
Overall I was very satisfied with the Altec Lansing AHS615 and would recommend it to friends. Its positives by far outweigh its negatives. Its from a respected, well known company and is available at the reasonable price of £39.99 at creativecomputing.net
Positive
Good performance to price ratio.
Excellent microphone and sound quality.
SRS 3D audio is a nice and useful option.
Well designed, unique and well-built.
Negative
AAA battery required for full functionality.
Inline controller may be too awkward for some.
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Thanks to Eirc Bio PPC and everyone else for a class lan. Lovely setup. Had some really good games.
thanks again!!
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The World Cyber Games are coming to Ireland for the first time in September 2006. The World Cyber Games is the worlds first Cyber Games Festival designed to build a healthy cyber culture. The best gamers from around the world will gather in different cities to share the excitment and fun of the games tournament.
Since 2000 more than 70 countries have participated in Grand Finals in 5 countries across the world. This years Grand Final takes place in Monza Italy from 18th - 22nd October 2006.
The Irish Heats to send participants to Monza, in Italy will take place from 23rd - 24th September 2006 at The Digital Hub in Dublin. http://www.thedigitalhub.com/ To be in with a chance to represent Ireland in Monza, get yourself signed up.
The format of this event - there will be two sections to the event. the BYOC area and the competition area. The BYOC area is a free lan area for all participants, which will allow players warmup for the competitions themselves. The competition area will be setup with state of the art PCs with top of the range kit. Players will be playing on the same kit for the games.
Signups close on the 18th of August, so get yourself registered by going over to http://www.worldcybergamesireland.com/ or you can register and login on room101 and sign up there - http://www.room101.org/lan-signup.asp?item=316
Please note - applicants must be over 18 to apply. ID will be required on registration at the event.
Features
Competition area
BYOC area
24hours+ long
Gigabit switched ports
Console gaming
Big Screen Projector
FTP servers for patches, updates, mods etc.
IRC and TeamSpeak/Ventrillo server for communication
Intranet Website
WiFi LAN Access (b/g).
Net-connection
lan dates :
23/09/2006 to 24/09/2006
24 hour lan
attendee requirements :
BYOC - for those intending to participate, please bring your own computer
games being played :
Fifa Soccer 06 (pc)
Half Life - Counter Strike 1.6 (pc)
Need for Speed : most wanted (pc)
Starcraft : Brood War (pc)
Warcraft III : Frozen Throne (pc)
Dawn of War : Winter Assault (pc)
Dead or Alive 4 (xbox 360)
Project Gotham Racing 3 (xbox 360)
lan address :
Digital Hub Development Agency,
Digital Exchange,
Crane Street,
The Digital Hub,
Dublin 8
cost details :
free of charge.
alcholol? : no
net connect? : yes
age limit : 18+
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After 4 months of hard work and dedication we are finally releasing a public beta of our mod. Some people asked us why we waited so long to release a public version and the short answer would be so more was done for people to enjoy and not get sidetracked with so much being wrong but able to enjoy the game we have made. Granted there are still problems, which is why this is a beta and not final. So please give us your feedback. We still have features to show off for final, but your opinions will help make this mod the best ctf mod for quake 4.
http://www.deltactf.com/
http://deltactf.com/wiki-index.php
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Blackthorn over Room101 introducing http://www.esports-ireland.com. Hopefully this will harness the casual gaming culture in Ireland, and steer it towards increased competitive activity.
quote :
Paisean inár gcuspóir,
Fírinne in ár mbriathra,
Agus onóir inár gcroíthe.
Anois agus go deo.
I posted my thoughts in full on my own website - http://www.jamesgalvin.com.
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Congrats to the Finnish clan Clan Malfunction who won NQR 9 today, beating Slackers 3 maps to 2. Theres a full report on esreality here:
http://www.esreality.com/?a=post&id=1078307
Here are the scores:
Clan Malfunction [3:2] Slackers
DM3 - [163:164]
DM2 - [162:223]
E1M2 - [246:168]
E1M2 - [264:223] (CMF choice)
DM3 - [178:162] (SR choice)
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Heres one for the oldies among us. Anyone who owned an 8-bit machine back in the eighties (c64, amstrad, speccy, oric, atari, etc) has most likely played a text adventure. With its origins starting back in the 70s with Advent on the PDP-10, you might think the genre is long dead, but in fact its getting stronger. Anyhow, wheres the Quake connection? One of the developers on Elder Scrolls 4 : Oblivion ( Jason Bergman ) has written a Quake "interactive fiction" game:
http://loonyboi.com/if/quake/
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No mention of qwack at all, but this is still good for the future of ahem, "cyber athletes". Athletes! BwAHAAHA ROFFLECOPTER! Someone pass me another pie:
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In a press release, WCG said that Microsoft has signed on to sponsor not only this falls worldwide competition in Italy, but also national championships in South Korea and the US, as well as three "pan-regional" championships. Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed, but in addition to whatever financial considerations exist, Microsoft will be supplying all the hardware for the 2006 through 2008 competitions. Thats right, all the games will be contested on Windows PCs (no surprise there) and the Xbox 360.
Microsoft will provide games, consoles, Xbox Live online game service, and peripheral equipment for all WCG events. Microsoft will also supply players with state-of-the-art consoles at WCG events.
At the 2005 World Cyber Games, competition covered 6 PC titles (Counter-Strike: Source, FIFA Soccer 2005, Need for Speed: Underground 2, StarCraft: Brood War, WarCraft III: The Frozen Throne, and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War) and 2 console games (Dead or Alive Ultimate and Halo 2).
From: http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060414-6601.html
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If youre not too busy playing World of Warcraft any single minute of your free time and fancy some Q3CTF action, you have another week to get a team together and join the 46 registered clans.
http://www.clanbase.com/news_league.php?lid=2516
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LANs seem to be the new hot (and logical) target for anti-piracy crime units. Next time you go to a lan party, make sure you have your pc, official cd-keys (for games, os and software) and ... nothing else!
http://www.ggl.com/news.php?NewsId=2613
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Dardoz posted a bit of a review of GameCon on the Unreal.ie site:
http://www.unreal.ie/forum/&c=showthread&ThreadID=1792&page=1. The Quake4 tourney turned out to be a small one, but with what is most likely the top 3 Irish Q4 players in action: melachi, Vinnit, and kroNic. The match up that I was looking forward to (Vin vs kroNic) never happened, as melachi claimed the glory by beating both Vinnit and kroNic. I dont have all the results on me, but other games included a win for Searrard over Dardoz, and a win for melachi over Searrard.
In the ut2k4 tourney, kroNic won a very close game vs Chosen, before defeating Dardoz in the final (who previously dispatched Moomz and Vinnit in very close games in the previous round). Some questions over the quality of the organisation, but it sounded like a worthwhile LAN nonetheless.
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