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Top 13 Tracks As Of February 27, 2006

# Artist Song Title Album
1 Drowning Pool Bodies Sinner
2 Disturbed Down With The Sickness The Sickness
3 Slipknot Duality 9.0: Live [Disc 2]
4 Rammstein Engel Mutter
5 Disturbed Stupify The Sickness
6 Rammstein Amerika Reise, Reise
7 Pantera Walk Vulgar Display Of Power
8 Korn Freak On A Leash Follow The Leader
9 System of a Down Spiders System of a Down
10 Rammstein Links Mutter
11 Nine Inch Nails Hurt The Downward Spiral
12 Drowning Pool Tear Away Sinner
13 Korn No Ones There Untouchables

This list is generated weekly from a ranking based on your votes in the Live365 playlist window.

Top 13 Tracks As Of February 19th, 2006

# Artist Song Title Album
1 Disturbed Down With The Sickness The Sickness
2 Rammstein Links Mutter
3 Drowning Pool Bodies Sinner
4 System of a Down Spiders System of a Down
5 Pantera Walk Vulgar Display Of Power
6 Disturbed Stupify The Sickness
7 Disturbed Liberate Believe
8 Disturbed Awaken Believe
9 David Draiman of Disturbed Forsaken Queen Of The Damned
10 Rammstein Sonne Mutter
11 Rammstein Engel Mutter
12 Korn Hollow Life Untouchables
13 Korn Freak On A Leash Follow The Leader

This list is generated weekly from a ranking based on your votes in the Live365 playlist window.

EA – We Put The ASSurance In QA

EA had a few announcements about the 1.2 patch. Guess they didnt do enough testing after all….

On a less pleasant note, there is an issue with 1.2 and some Special Forces maps. All variants of Leviathan and the 32 and 64 player variants of Night Flight have a crash bug. We have advised our ranked server providers to remove these maps from their map rotation until a resolution has been set in place. We will be able to provide more news in future updates. I stress, this is only an issue with the Special Forces expansion pack and nothing more.

There have been a few comments regarding AT rockets passing through targets. We have noted the issue and are working towards a solution.

Neverwinter Nights 2 Interview

Its no secret, I love Neverwinter Nights. The original on AOL started me down the road to where I am today. Fans of Baldurs Gate, Icewind Dale or the new Neverwinter Nights should deffinately check out this interview with Obsidians Ferret Baudoin (dig that name!).

Shack: Though the game will still focus on the city of Neverwinter, its obviously inadvisable to simply “port” the city from the original game to the sequel. What changes can we expect to see to the recreated city of Neverwinter?

Baudoin: One of the big map-making changes in Neverwinter Nights 2 is were no longer tile-based, so that opened up whole new vistas for Neverwinter city herself. Hills, winding roads, parks, etc. are now all doable. So the city may not look much like the first game. You visit some of the same districts (like Blacklake and the Docks). [As far as storyline is concerned,] The reason its so different is the construction after the war in the original game.

Read the full 2 page interview, plus awesome looking screenshots at Shacknews.com.

Battlefield 2142 Next?

The following was posted on Shacknews yesterday.

In the comments section of todays Battlefield 2: Modern Combat interview here on Shack, readers seem to have figured out what exactly producer Dan Blackstone was talking about when he hinted at the future of the Battlefield franchise with the following answer: “3213/3X2. Or said another way: S.R. 4588164.” In hindsight it seems obvious; the first set of numbers comprise mathematical operations equalling 2142. The second phrase indicates the square root of 4588164, which is 2142.

So, what do you think? Is Battlefield heading into the future? If so, would you buy it? With Quake Wars: Enemy Territory coming out this year, is this move aimed at competing with Id?

Source: ShackNews.com

BF2 Patch 1.2 Download Mirrors

I know it may seem crazy, but I have managed to get some of my best download speeds through International sites, especially when everyone else is hammering the usual places. If you are looking for the BF2 1.2 Patch, you might try these. Just keep in mind, these sites are some of the obscure places we dug up.

www.bf2smoker.de – BF2_Incremental_Patch_1.12_-_1.2.exe
loli.mine.nu – BF2_Incremental_Patch_1.12_-_1.2.exe
www.unionen.se – BF2_Incremental_Patch_1.12_-_1.2.exe
www.dannyburkland.com – BF2_Incremental_Patch_1.12_-_1.2.exe
www.aford.de – BF2_Incremental_Patch_1.12_-_1.2.exe
www.teamwbr.net – BF2_Incremental_Patch_1.12_-_1.2.exe
suyinchen.de – BF2_Incremental_Patch_1.12_-_1.2.exe
bf2.irishwan.com – BF2_Incremental_Patch_1.12_-_1.2.exe
wkw.kthxla.com – BF2_Incremental_Patch_1.12_-_1.2.exe

Top 13 Tracks As Of February 13, 2006

# Artist Song Title Album
1 Pantera Walk Vulgar Display Of Power
2 Disturbed Down With The Sickness The Sickness
3 Slipknot Wait and Bleed Slipknot
4 Slipknot Duality 9.0: Live [Disc 2]
5 Disturbed Awaken Believe
6 David Draiman of Disturbed Forsaken Queen Of The Damned
7 System of a Down Spiders System of a Down
8 Rammstein Sonne Mutter
9 Drowning Pool Bodies Sinner
10 Disturbed Liberate Believe
11 Trapt Headstrong Trapt
12 Slipknot Duality Vol 3 (Subliminal Verses)
13 Rammstein Links Mutter

This list is generated weekly from a ranking based on your votes in the Live365 playlist window.

Halo 2 Coming To PC

Press Release

Master Chief Dual-Wields His Way to Windows Vista

“Halo 2,” the award-winning sequel to the instant classic “Halo: Combat Evolved” to make its PC debut on the Windows Vista platform

“Halo 2,” the game that redefined first-person combat and multiplayer action for millions of gamers worldwide, is set to explode onto PCs exclusively for Windows Vista. “Halo 2” for Windows Vista will be developed by a dedicated Microsoft Game Studios team in partnership with Bungie Studios.

Only for Windows Vista, “Halo 2” will offer gamers both the single-player campaign and multiplayer experience of the original, as well as the additional maps offered in the “Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack.” Gamers will also have the exciting opportunity to build, create and customize their own multiplayer levels.

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Can You Say WoW?

AP reports: Some humbling news for professional musicians like Madonna and U2: By a wide margin, TV viewers prefer the amateurs.

Nearly twice as many people – 28.3 million – watched “American Idol” than watched
the Grammy Awards – 15.1 million – when the two music programs went head-to-head in prime time Wednesday, according to Nielsen Media Research.

Dreamfall: The Longest Journey Trailer Available

Press Release

Durham, USA — February 9, 2006 – Funcom announces the release of a new trailer for the highly anticipated adventure game ‘Dreamfall: The Longest Journey’. The game is scheduled for a Windows and Xbox release this spring. For the first time Funcom also offer an iPod version of the trailer, as well as a version for cell phones*.

‘Dreamfall: The Longest Journey’, winner of multiple E3 awards as the best game in its genre, is the continuation of a saga that began in the award-winning The Longest Journey, considered to be one of the finest adventure games ever made. In Dreamfall, players are taken on an epic journey of exploration and adventure as they venture through a thrilling and emotional storyline. ‘Dreamfall’ features a fully interactive world where beautiful music, stunning graphics, fascinating characters and unparalleled gameplay variety promises to bring the adventure genre into a new era. Prepare for a spiritual, fantastic and powerful gaming experience.

The trailer, screenshots and more information can be found on the official website:
http://www.dreamfall.com

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Tools New Album

Rumors about Tools new album are popping up all over the Internet. On April 25th, the band is expected to release Elephtheria. Track listing for the album could include:

1. “Greed Lies”
2. “Psychiatrical”
3. “The Distant”
4. “LK”
5. “Venomous Souls”
6. “Karma”
7. “Lost City”
8. “24th Hour”
9. “Area Unlocale”

New Headbangers Ball CDs

Roadrunner Records will release their 3rd installment of the MTV Headbangers Ball compilation CDs entitled MTV Headbangers Ball – “The Revenge” on April 11th. The two disc album will include the following:

Disc 1

1. Slipknot – “Before I Forget”
2. Korn – “Liar”
3. Iron Maiden – “The Trooper” (Live)
4. Hatebreed – “To the Threshold”
5. Mudvayne – “Forget to Remember”
6. Avenged Sevenfold – “Burn it Down”
7. HIM – “Vampire Heart”
8. Trivium – “A Gunshot to the Head of Trepidation”
9. Lamb of God – “Now Youve Got Something to Die For”
10. 10 Years – “Wasteland”
11. Disturbed – “Guarded”
12. As I Lay Dying – “Through Struggle”
13. Lacuna Coil – “Our Truth”
14. Underoath – “Its Dangerous Business Walking Out Your Front Door”
15. Mastodon – “Blood & Thunder”
16. Killswitch Engage – “A Bid Farewell” (Live)
17. Black Label Society – “In This River”
18. Bleeding Through – “Kill to Believe”
19. In Flames – “Take This Life”

Disc 2

1. Chimaira – “Nothing Remains”
2. Bullet For My Valentine – “Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)”
3. Arch Enemy – “Nemesis”
4. It Dies Today – “Severed Ties Yield Severed Heads”
5. Opeth – “The Grand Conjuration”
6. Norma Jean – “Liarsenic”
7. DevilDriver – “Hold Back the Day”
8. Still Remains – “The Worst is Yet to Come”
9. God Forbid – “The End of the World”
10. Throwdown – “Burn”
11. From First To Last – “The Latest Plague”
12. 36 Crazyfists – “Ill Go Until My Heart Stops”
13. Dragonforce – “Through the Fire and Flames”
14. A Life Once Lost – “Vulture”
15. High On Fire – “Devilution”
16. Bloodsimple – “Sell Me Out”
17. Haste The Day – “When Everything Falls”
18. Walls Of Jericho – “A Trigger Full of Promises”
19. Kingdom of Sorrow – “Buried in Black”

PunkBuster To Strike F.E.A.R.TM Into Cheaters

Press Release

Version 1.3 Update introduces PunkBusterTM, vote kick and new maps

LOS ANGELES – February 06, 2006 – Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games) today announced that the post launch support for Sierra Entertainments award-winning F.E.A.R.TM (First Encounter Assault Recon), will continue with the launch of the new, version 1.3 update on Tuesday, February 7, 2006.

The new update will include the introduction of the PunkBusterTM anti-cheat software, a vote kick option that allows players to be removed from multiplayer games for unsporting behavior, and 3 new multiplayer maps. This update follows the recent launch of the F.E.A.R. SDK (Software Development Kit) and stand-alone server software for both Linux and Win32.

Developed by Monolith Productions, F.E.A.R. is an intense first-person close-quarters combat experience with rich atmosphere and an engaging, paranormal horror storyline. F.E.A.R. is also one of the most critically acclaimed titles of 2005, receiving 62 awards to date, including Best PC Game of 2005 and Best Shooter of 2005 as voted for by the readers of Gamespot.com and IGN.com.

To get more information on F.E.A.R., or to download the demo, please visit www.whatisfear.com. To download the SDK and server software, please visit www.fearfans.com. For more information on PunkBuster, please visit www.punkbuster.com.

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