Paging all server admins! Hot on the heels of last night’s Public Beta client update, we now have the standalone server files available for download. These come in Windows and Linux flavors and basically allow you to run an unranked Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars Public Beta server without having the full beta client installed.

• Enemy Territory: Quake Wars Beta – Lite Windows Server v1.1 (162.7 MB)
• Enemy Territory: Quake Wars Beta – Lite Linux Server v1.1 (156.3 MB)

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The latest Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars Public Beta client update has just been released and can be downloaded either by simply starting the game or, if the game is already running, by using the ‘Check for Updates’ button in the options menu. The patch changes can be found in this blog update.

Our GSP partners have already updated their servers, so you will be able to start fragging right away.

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Update: A match and event report is now available on the i31 website.

Original story: A few of us Splash Damage types are going to be at Multiplay’s i31 LAN event in Newbury, England tomorrow afternoon to provide an update on how Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars production is progressing and to take part in an exhibition match with Team Dignitas, the freshly crowned ETQW champions of QuakeCon 2007. The i-Series is the largest LAN party in the United Kingdom, with i31 expected to draw over 1200 BYOC attendees and even more spectators.

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Following the reveal of the release dates for North America and Europe below, we are excited to announce that Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars will be on shelves in Australia on September 28, the same day as the European release. All of the release dates announced so far are valid for both the Collector’s Edition as well as the normal version of the game.

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Santa Monica, CA – Aug. 3, 2007 – Gamers in attendance at QuakeCon 2007 were rewarded with a special announcement when id Software and Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) unveiled that Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars™ Windows PC will be on EU store shelves on September 28, 2007 and North American store shelves beginning October 2, 2007. The game, which is in development by Splash Damage, pits the armies of Earth’s Global Defense Force (GDF) against the invading alien Strogg in the multiplayer strategic shooter that transports players to the front lines of an epic new war for Earth.

Offering the ultimate in objective-based multiplayer action either online or offline with bots, Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars is set within the expansive QUAKE® universe in the year 2065. Gamers choose to play as the human GDF or alien Strogg in one of five unique character classes. Employing an arsenal of weapons, vehicles and deployable armaments, players engage in an action-packed test of skill and coordinated teamwork through a series of combat objectives. Persistent character growth and achievements reward players for teamwork, while clearly defined mission and class objectives guide new players to meaningful contributions on the battlefield.

Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars is also in development for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft (Nerve Software) and the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system (Activision Foster City).

Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars has been rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB.

This is the moment you have been waiting for: id Software CEO Todd Hollenshead just announced the official release date for the PC version of Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars during the id press conference at QuakeCon! Without further ado, here’s the scoop: ETQW is slated to ship in North America on October 2, 2007, while Europeans will get their hands on it the Friday before (September 28). Mark your calendars, gentlemen!

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The Enemy Territory Public Beta 2 is now available on Fileplanet along with 25,000 new license keys. The keys are first come, first serve, so head on over there right away if you don’t have one yet. Beta 2 offers thousands of improvements, fixes, and additions compared to the first Public Beta and features an all-new map, and the changes are so extensive that even if you are already in the Public Beta, you will need to download the all-new beta client from Fileplanet. You can read all about Beta 2 in Locki’s blog update.

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The Official Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars Statistics Site is now live, allowing you to track your achievements, military ranking, comparative leaderboards, and comprehensive stats. The site currently serves data from the ETQW Public Beta, so all of you in the beta can see exactly where you stand compared to the rest of the beta testers.

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The Game Critics Awards have announced this year’s nominees and Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars managed to garner two nominations – Best PC Game and Best Online Multiplayer. The Game Critics Awards are handed out annually by an independent organization comprised of journalists from over 36 major North American gaming publications. You can find the full list of nominees on this page. The winners will be announced on July 31.

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The folks at IGN managed to get some face time with id Software CEO Todd Hollenshead, chatting about id’s technology licensing business and, of course, Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars. The interview is available in Flash video form over here at VoodooExtreme.

Elsewhere on the internet, Kikizo has a 2-page interview with Splash Damage head Paul “Locki” Wedgwood, discussing Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars exclusively. Topics covered include the console versions, the game’s teamplay aspects, and the asymmetrical nature of ETQW.

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As some of you know, I had problems with some games that cause me to get sick playing them. One of the things that makes this worse is Head Bobbing. I found out how to turn Head Bobbing off in Quake Wars and thought I would share.

Look in My Documents.
Open the Quake Wars folder.
Open the folder called base.
Open etqwconfig.cfg with Wordpad.
Change the following settings to 0.000 or 0.0 depending on what is already there.

I hope this helps those of you that have problems with Head Bobbing like I do.

It’s day 3 of the Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars Public Beta key marathon and we’re going to release another large batch of keys into the wild. As before, today is for FilePlanet subscribers only. To claim your key, simply go to the URL below, pass the hardware check, and off you go.

Key Distribution Start: 9 AM Pacific / 12 PM Eastern / 1700 British / 1800 Central European
Key Distribution Website: http://www.fileplanet.com/promotions/quakewars/

While you’re downloading your client, why not pop by the official Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars Public Beta IRC channel on QuakeNet? We’ve got around 700 people in there at the moment along with a few of the developers. For those looking to join up, it’s #etqwbeta on irc.quakenet.org.

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Alright, time for round 2! Yesterday’s Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars Public Beta keys were all snagged up within a couple hours and we can’t wait to get the new batch out there. Like yesterday, today’s keys will go to FilePlanet subscribers only. All you have to do is go to the URL below, feed the site with your hardware specs, and then claim your beta key!

With that out of the way, here’s the low-down on today’s batch of keys:

Key Distribution Start: 9 AM Pacific / 12 PM Eastern / 1700 British / 1800 Central European
Key Distribution Website: http://www.fileplanet.com/promotions/quakewars/

Feel free to pop by the official Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars Public Beta channel on IRC! It’s #etqwbeta on irc.quakenet.org. See you online!

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