OverClocked Gamers

Building a New Foundation

CoD5 is in full swing and we have actually been building the server the past few nights. Thanks to all the OCG members who have been making this possible. It'll be important moving forward to continue this effort to build a new foundation.

If you are new to OCG and you've been playing on our server, thank you for visiting us. Make sure to register on our site and get to know us through the forums as well as in-game (join us on TS, see the side bar for TS information!).

Now I would like to shamelessly plug my last CoD4 compilation one more time. If you are new to OCG or you aren't but haven't seen it yet, check out this CoD4 compilation that I put together. It was a long and tedious process but the end result really paid off! I have a lot of video left but this will probably be my last one for CoD4. CoD5 (and all of you!) will be my next target...

http://www.gamerstube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=66668f11ca4fa80525dc

(also check out my "Bodies" video while at GamersTube!)

Infinity Ward back for next Call of Duty game

It's been rumoured for quite some time that Infinity Ward will develop Call of Duty 6, taking back the franchise reigns again after Treyarch developed Call of Duty: World at War. Fans will be pleased to hear then that Activision Blizzard has confirmed this to be true at an Analyst Day.

With that settled we're now left wondering when we'll see the game. Over the past few years Treyarch and Infinity Ward have released a game a piece every two years, meaning we've had a new CoD game every year since Call of Duty 2 in 2005.

Activision Blizzard CEO Mike Griffith reportedly mentioned both a 2009 and 2010 release date for the game at the event, suggesting that we might be in for a wait after the release of World at War.

Just when you thought you had the baddest Video Card...

BFG Tech GeForce GTX 280 OC & GTX 260

NVIDIA’s next-gen GPU has arrived. HardOCP gamed with BFG Tech’s new GeForce GTX 280 OC in Crysis, Age of Conan, COD 4, and Assassin’s Creed. They've included the GeForce GTX 260 as well. Real gameplay advantages are to be had, especially in the brand new Age of Conan.

http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTUxOCwxLCxoZW50aHVzaWFzdA

Also check out NVidia's site!

http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_gtx_280.html
http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_gtx_260.html

Is it time to upgrade already?!

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare v1.6 Patch Released!

The v1.6 patch for Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare has been released.

Here are the fixes/changes:

- New maps Creek, Chinatown, Broadcast, and Killhouse
- Hardcore and oldschool server browser filters
- Fix for a Denial of Service attack.
- Includes all the changes up to patch 1.5

Download it from [HERE]
SIZE: 282 MB

COMPETITION NOTICE

TeamWarfare League (TWL) has mandated this patch for all Call of Duty 4 4 competition. Teams will have till 8 June 2008 (Sunday Night) to update their servers/clients.

COMPETITION MAP ISSUE

The only issue known at this time is an error on Killhouse where once ready up is done, it will kick for an m16 silencer weapon mismatch. Teamwarfare is working to fix this issue. This map will not be put into rotation on larger ladders once this is fixed due to its small size.

Variety Map Pack sponsored by NVIDIA hits PC June 5th

A copy/paste from 402's blog:

Great news! Heads up that the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Variety Map Pack sponsored by NVIDIA will be available worldwide for our PC players next week on June 5th!

NVIDIA is making it possible for PC players to download the map pack for Free on the PC thanks to their sponsorship. In addition, expect to see quite a few promotions popping up leading up to the launch of the map packs on the 5th and beyond. I know NVIDIA has a lot of great things planned for PC users in addition to maps becoming available.

There’s going to be some PC specific previews going up online this weekend I believe that will cover how well the maps play on the PC version as well as some contests and promotions happening all next week. I’ll be posting up details on them as they get started all this week!

The Variety Map Pack includes four new maps for Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare multiplayer including Broadcast, Chinatown, Killhouse, and Creek.

In addition to the map pack hitting, PC Players will be receiving the 1.6 Patch for the PC version of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare that will add support for the new maps, fix a server crash exploit recently reported by the community, and a few additional features / bug fixes. I will post a full patch notes list next week.

Source: http://iamfourzerotwo.com/

Inside Newegg NJ: A New Warehouse and Another Contest

Have you ever wondered how Newegg gets it all done? Then check out this article from AnandTech! It details their newest facility in NJ and walks through each step of an order .

Make sure to enter the drawing to win 1 of 5 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650!

http://www.anandtech.com/tradeshows/showdoc.aspx?i=3315&p=1

Sweet.

Team Fortress 2 : Free Weekend & Update

The Team Fortress 2: Gold Rush Update is now available, free to owners of Team Fortress 2 via Steam. The Gold Rush Update introduces the new Gold Rush map and Payload gameplay style, the first set of unlockable weapons, and a new set of achievements for the Medic.

In other TF2 news, a worldwide Team Fortress 2 Free Weekend will begin Friday at noon PDT, and will include access to the new content released today in the TF2: Gold Rush Update. Using the functionality made available through Steam and Steamworks, all of the files needed to join the Free Weekend are available for pre-loading now.

The Free Weekend is open to players around the world, and there is no obligation to purchase to participate; all that is needed is a Steam account to join.

To start pre-loading everything you need to play on Friday and learn more about Team Fortress 2, please visit www.steamgames.com/goldrush

So if you don't have TF2 as of yet, now here's your chance to try before you buy. Get Steam and pre-load away! You won't be disappointed.

Source: steampowered.com

COD 5 - Headlines Activision's 2008 release list

Old news, but still some news for those who haven't seen it...

In addition to announcing record profits on Thursday, Activision unveiled its 2008 release schedule, led by several familiar franchises.

As reported by Gaming Target, Call of Duty 5 (while completely expected) was confirmed for PS3, Xbox 360, DS, PC, PS2, and Wii. Unlike last year's game, the next installment will return to its World War II roots and is being developed by Treyarch as opposed to Infinity Ward. Treyarch previously handled development responsibilities for Call of Duty 2 and 3, with Infinity Ward manning the helm of Call of Duty 4.

With regards to its other game staples, Activision Publishing CEO Mike Griffith said the Tony Hawk series will be getting a major overhaul, this after EA's Skate outsold Tony Hawk's Proving Ground 2 to 1 last year.

Additionally, two Guitar Hero spin-offs are expected this summer, with Guitar Hero 4 shipping in the fall. The full list of tentatively planned titles are as follows:

April - June 2008

Kung Fu Panda (six platforms)
2 Guitar Hero Spinoffs

Fall 2008

Call of Duty 5 (PS3, Xbox 360, DS, PC, PS2, Wii)
Guitar Hero 4
Next Tony Hawk
Quantum of Solace (Bond 22)
Madagascar: The Crate Escape
Kung Fu Panda Followup
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2
Next Spider-Man

Early 2009

Monsters Versus Aliens (Dreamworks Animation)

Source: gamepro.com

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare� 1.5 Patch

DESCRIPTION:

This is the release of the v1.5 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare™ patch by Infinity Ward.

CHANGES:

Fixed server browser not showing all of the servers
The "hold [ ] to steady" sniper scope hint will only appear if you can use it
Fixed game not recognizing IWDs existing if they are all in fs_basepath and none are in the main/ folder
Made mod scripts able to change stats
Allow developer_script for mulitiplayer modding
Fixed map rotation errors with usermaps
Fix for reloading several times after connecting to a modded server
Fixed minimap not showing up in the menu for usermaps
Fixed an issue with Http redirect downloads.
Mod tools will now work with other languages

NOTE: patch 1.5 is not compatible with 1.4. You will not be able to find 1.4 servers if you update.

NOTE: Please ensure you have previously downloaded 1.4 patch before downloading 1.5 as you will need the 'Winter Crash' map from 1.4.

INSTALLATION:

Download the file below
Run the installer and make sure its pointed to the installation folder for Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare™

File name: CoD4MW-1.5-PatchSetup.exe
File size: 10.65 MB

MIRRORS:

ATTENTION: There is another patch that ONLY Non-English speaking users who have downloaded and are using the Mod Tools will also need to download in addition to the 1.5 patch which is found below:

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare™ 1.5 SP Mod Tools Patch

CHANGES:

Mod Tools will now work with other languages.

File name: CoD4MW-1.5-SPPatchSetup.exe
File size: 12.62 MB

MIRRORS:

GamersHell

ComputerGames.ro

FileShack

FilFront

Discuss this patch on the Official Infinity Ward Forums

Source: www.infinityward.com

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare� Patch v1.4

DESCRIPTION:

This is the release of the v1.4 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare™ patch by Infinity Ward.

CHANGES:

"Winter Crash", a holiday version of Multiplayer map "Crash"
Improvements to the server browser
Fixed some rare bullet accuracy issues for all weapons.
For server admins: fixed user ban list not working correctly on servers. Ban.txt will be created in the main or fs_game directory

MOD SUPPORT:

In the connect screen, Mods will be identified as"Mod: [mod name]"
Only official IWD files will be read from the main directory. All custom IWD should be placed in a mod directory.
Fix for reloading several times after connecting to a modded server
Improved mod.ff support to allow adding game types.
Fixed an issue with Http redirect downloads.
"fs_game" will be forced to lower case

INSTALLATION:

Download the file below
Run the installer and make sure its pointed to the installation folder for Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare™

File name: CoD4MW-1.4-PatchSetup.exe
File size: 70.60 MB

Download it from the OCG Downloads Area.