Archive » 2000 » August
World’s First Games Diploma
It’s a little known fact that Brisbane is proud host to the only games development based Diploma in the world. That’s right, you can come here and study to make... (more)
DDR vs RAMBUS Memory
Ars Technica has a typically complex and indepth article comparing competing next generation DRAM technologies DDR and RAMBUS. The article is third in Ars’ serial RAM Guide. Ars Technica
Net Addiction
Don’t tell me you don’t know someone like this. Sometime BigKid mole Dave sent in this picture of internet addiction. Now excuse me, I have to get back to IRC…
NVidia Sues 3dfx
Greedy video card manufacturer NVidia has filed a lawsuit against rival company 3dfx attempting to prevent them selling any Voodoo 3/4/5 cards. The justification for seeking a temporary injunction which... (more)
Intel Recalls 1.13GHz Chips
Intel has recalled its fastest CPU saying the 1.13GHz Pentium 3’s malfunction under certain conditions. The recall follows critical articles on hardware sites Tom’s Hardware and HardOCP which reported the... (more)
Elite Force Engine Improvements
Lead programmer on Raven Software’s Elite Force James Monroe has provided a list in his .plan of what was added to the Quake 3 engine to make an immersive single... (more)
QuakeCon Model Contest Voting
idsoftware’s Paul Jaquays has updated his .plan with news that public voting has opened on the QuakeCon2000 model contest over the internet. Original plans to stage the voting on site... (more)
Quake Women
The first ever all-female Quake 3 Arena event kicks off in the US next month. IGNPC talks to event organiser CPL president Angel Munoz about the reason a girl only... (more)
Sierra Could Lose Tolkien Licence
Well, this one doesn’t surprise me. Last year Sierra sacked the Tolkien-based Middle Earth MMORPG team and announced it was replacing them during a typically senseless round of corporate restructuring.... (more)
Bits’n'Pieces
Hardware Avenue have a storage hardware buyer’s guide aimed at the average PC user who needs an above average backup system. Hardware Avenue HardcoreWare reviews MSI’s K7T Pro Socket-A motherboard, and... (more)
Home World Cataclysm delayed
SH4DOW has sent word that the Australian release of Cataclysm, the much anticipated addon for 3D space RTS Homeworld, has been pushed back till September 21, 2000. Bummer:( Homeworld Cataclysm
Diablo II Collector’s Edition Still Available
I was in Metrosoft Games in the Queen Street Mall (Brisbane) today and noticed they still have at least two copies of the Diablo II Collector’s Edition for sale. If... (more)