http://csi-clan.com Truth - Honor - Trust - BrotherHood CSI SITE CSI SITE Evo RSS 2.0 Parser 60 http://csi-clan.com/images/evo/minilogo.gif http://csi-clan.com 94 15 Nuke-Evolution 2.0.7 Powered - Xtreme 2.0 Edition en-us wicked@csi-clan.com 2010-09-04T23:53:15-05:00 hourly 1 2010-09-04T23:53:15-05:00 http://csi-clan.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=31 Logitech intros new G-series PC gaming peripherals
By Jose Vilches, TechSpot.com
Published: August 5, 2010, 10:50 AM EST

Logitech
has announced a slew of new treats for fans of their
G-series gaming peripherals
. Included in the release are a multi-platform gaming keyboard, a surround sound gaming headset, and a mouse with enough programmable macro keys for the most dedicated MMO and FPS gamers. According to the company, the new G-Series lineup is "crafted for maximum
performance
, freeing you from technical limitations, allowing you to immerse yourself in your favorite games."
 
The most affordable of all three, the
Gaming Mouse G700
, comes in at $100 sporting the ergonomic curves of Logitech's MX line with a 5,700 dpi, 1GHz response laser sensor common to high-end gaming mice. The G700 offers 13 programmable buttons that can perform single actions or complex macros with a click. There's also a dual-mode scroll wheel and a plug-in USB cable that'll let you use your
wireless mouse
as a wired device when your battery is running low.
 

 
Next up is the $120
Gaming Keyboard G510
featuring an LCD display for real-time game stats and PC performance data, user-selectable custom backlighting, and 18 programmable keys with three mode states for up to 54 possible macro settings per game. Fans of the original G15 will be familiar with this new Mac and Windows compatible keyboard.
Finally, the
Gaming Headset G930
offers 7.1 Dolby surround sound, three programmable keys, a noise-cancelling microphone, and 2.4GHz RF connectivity good for up to 40 feet of distance from the
computer
. The battery inside this wireless headset is good for ten hours per charge and can be charged with a USB cable while in use. Expect the G930 to lighten your wallet by $160 when it debuts later this month.]]> 31@http://csi-clan.com News 2010-08-15T17:56:25-05:00 Posted by Wicked http://csi-clan.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=30 By Matthew DeCarlo
EVGA has released an update that should squeeze a little extra juice out of what is already one of
today's best mainstream graphics card
. The FPB (
Free Performance Boost
) BIOS update applies to a couple of the company's
GTX 460
models and pushes the core and shader clock frequencies from 675/1350MHz to 720/1440MHz -- a 7% increase. Additionally, it unlocks the fan speed so it can be set to 100% via the
EVGA Precision overclocking utility
.
Only 768-P3-1360-XX and 01G-P3-1371-XX parts are eligible for the speed gain, while the fan tweak applies to those as well as 768-P3-1362-XX and 01G-P3-1373 cards. The latter two ship factory overclocked at 763/1526MHz if you're wondering why they didn't get a boost. To update: download the proper file below, extract the contents, close open programs, run update.exe, tap Y to begin, reboot once complete, and reinstall your GPU drivers.
 

 

768-P3-1360-XX - EVGA GeForce GTX 460
768-P3-1362-XX - EVGA GeForce GTX 460 SuperClocked
01G-P3-1371-XX - EVGA GeForce GTX 460 1024MB EE
01G-P3-1373-XX - EVGA GeForce GTX 460 SuperClocked 1024MB EE
]]> 30@http://csi-clan.com News 2010-08-15T17:24:09-05:00 Posted by Wicked http://csi-clan.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=29 By Jose Vilches
 
AMD is getting ready to add a new member to its six-core chips family as well as a new flagship quad-core and a couple more budget processors, according to a report on
X-bit labs
. The Phenom II X6 1075T should bridge the gap between the current 1055T and 1090T six-core parts, with a $230-240 price tag and 3GHz base clock speed. The chip will be able to go as high as 3.5GHz when AMD's Turbo Core technology kicks in, but otherwise specs should look familiar to those of its predecessors, with support for DDR3-1333 memory and a total 9MB of cache.
 
The forthcoming AMD Phenom II X4 970 Black Edition should become AMD's fastest quad-core offering and will reportedly
come in two flavors
-- a retail boxed version based on Deneb with four cores in total, and an OEM version based on the Zosma design, which is basically a six-core Thuban chip with two disabled cores. In other words, enthusiasts should be on the lookout for the latter if they want to squeeze some extra performance by unlocking these cores.
 
The X4 970 will cost around $200, clocked at 3.50GHz with 8MB of cache, dual-channel DDR2/DDR3 memory support and AM3/AM2+ motherboard compatibility. Last but not least, a dual-core Phenom II X2 560 clocked at 3.30GHz, as well as a quad-core Athlon II X4 645 clocked at 3.1GHz should hit the scene with a price tag hovering around $100. If X-bit's sources are accurate, you should be able to find one of these in stores starting September 21.]]> 29@http://csi-clan.com News 2010-08-15T17:18:34-05:00 Posted by Wicked http://csi-clan.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=28 By Matthew DeCarlo
 
A new version of the Zeus Trojan has surfaced called Zeus3, and it's supposedly
emptying bank accounts across the UK
with the equivalent of over $1 million stolen thus far. According to experts at
M86 Security
(PDF), the malware first appeared early last month and is said to be the most "sophisticated and dangerous threat" the firm has ever seen.
 
In addition to simply collecting login credentials and bank details, apparently, the infection can siphon money from an account. It checks to see if an account contains more than £800, and if it does, the cash is silently funneled to mule accounts. Zeus3 then serves up fake bank balance to fool unwary users into thinking everything is fine.
 
"This is an extremely sophisticated version of the virus and it cannot be detected by traditional security software," said an M86 executive. Zeus3 has drained some 3,000 accounts from an unnamed British bank, and it only affects Windows systems. Since most antivirus applications can't detect the Trojan yet, you should keep a close watch on your funds and use unaffected platforms for online banking -- or just hide your money under a mattress until this whole thing blows over.]]> 28@http://csi-clan.com News 2010-08-15T17:10:43-05:00 Posted by Wicked http://csi-clan.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=27 Kevin Spiess - Monday, June 14, 2010 8:12pm (PT)
Driver pulled then returned
 
On Friday, a new 257.15 Beta Forceware driver came out for NVIDIA video cards. Before not too long after the driver hit the net, it was discovered that 257.15 allowed for NVIDIA card to be used in conjunction with ATI cards, for PhysX support. In other words, if you have an ATI video card, you can use the driver to make a second NVIDIA card installed in your system into a dedicated PhysX card.
After discovering the error, NVIDIA pulled the driver. But apparently after many folks complaining, the driver was put back up. Some tech journalists supposed that the incident might have been a testing of the waters, for this feature to possibly be implemented in future driver releases. NVIDIA claims it doesn't want this driver feature released because it would cause them more technical support problems than it would be worth. 
If you are unfamiliar with the technology, PhysX is a proprietary game physics system featured in some PC games. The biggest title for PhysX last year in gaming was probably Batman: Arkham Asylum, which had some extra smoke, a better-flowing cape, and things of the such, for example.
Having this feature would be useful to many folks who upgraded an older NVIDIA card to an ATI card, and would prefer using their card over selling it. Having, for example, a HD 5870 and a 8800 GT (9800 GT) for dedicated PhysX would be a good use of an older video card.]]> 27@http://csi-clan.com News 2010-07-08T16:37:36-05:00 Posted by Wicked http://csi-clan.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=26 We are happy to announce the release of the new patch on June 30th.
 
All game servers will need to be taken down for updates. The maintenance period starts on Wednesday Jun 30th at 07:00AM (GMT+2). Most of them should be back up by 11:00AM (GMT+2).

During this time window, we will also release the new game client. Check back after 11:00AM (GMT+2), and try out the new game client!
 
The complete changelog can be found on:
http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/bc2-pc-service-update/1088496-client-r8-server-r12-qa.html
 
 
Changelog:

Server - Some potential sources for lag/rubberbanding have been eliminated
Server - The old reserved slots has been replaced by a kick-on-demand system like in BF2
Server - Log file for server admins: all remote admin interface commands/events are logged
Server - Log file for server admins: major server events + all chat messages are logged
Server - Idle kick is controllable
Server - Profanity filter can be disabled
Server - Teamkill-kick system is controllable
Server - Ticket counts and bleed rate are controllable per-level
Server - Infantry only mode available per-level
Server - Initial spawn delay and respawn delay are adjustable
Server - Server description can be up to 400 characters, and use "|" for line breaks
Server - Banlist can contain up to 10.000 entries
Server - reduced latency in packet handling

Admin Interface - fixed the player.onKill spam that occasionally happened
Admin Interface - ensured that player.onJoin events always report the player name
Admin Interface - events triggered when people spawn
Admin Interface - much more info on kills
Admin Interface - detailed stats are reported at end-of-round

Gameplay - Various minor level bugfixes
Gameplay - Helicopter handling has been tweaked
Gameplay - Weapon tweaks have been implemented based on PC public feedback
Gameplay - Tracer dart gun speed has been changed from 300 m/s to 200 m/s
Gameplay - Fixed technical hang when a crate was armed outside of the combat area
Gameplay - "Victory is near" message was shown for the wrong team on Valparaíso, this has been fixed
Gameplay - Countermeasures can be fired when driving a helicopter
Gameplay - The brightness of the pilot view in the Russian helicopter has been reduced
Gameplay - Advanced Spotting scope works better
Gameplay - Knifing people in the back works again (we backed out the change that we had done for Server R11)
Gameplay - Hit box for moving targets expands based on the speed of the targets movement
Gameplay - G36 now has crosshair when in Hardcore mode

Server Browser - Servers are sorted into 3 categories: Normal, Modified, Hardcore depending on their settings
Server Browser – Added support for retrieving update progress
Server Browser - Now refreshes information
Server Browser - Join queue system when attempting to join a full server
Server Browser - All settings are automatically saved between sessions
Server Browser - Pings are sent via an alternate mechanism, which should work for non-Administrator users as well

Client - Fixed DX9 issue, which likely caused graphics glitches and perhaps crashes
Client - Fixed some crashes
Client - Toggle/hold crouch is user controllable
Client - Toggle/hold zoom is user controllable
Client - Vsync bugfixed for DX10/DX11
Client - Rewritten how settings are written to disk; this should reduce/eliminate the spawn lag
Client - Fixed bug where a player could join a server before the stats has been downloaded causing faulty stats in "EOR- unlock progression"-screen
Client - New chat system allows chatting when dead (but not during end of round) and keeps a 100 lines log
Client - Improved Play Now functionality
Client - Removed K/D ratio and Skill Level filters in the leaderboards
Client - Any points you get while being dead will be added to your score
Client - Reduced negative mouse acceleration
Client - Increased health on the Cobra to match other vehicles
Client - More informative disconnection/kick reasons
Client - Support for Map Packs so PC gets future VIP maps at the same time as consoles
 
The Balance tweaks are as followed:
Slightly increased the damage of the UZI at long range.
The AKs74u now has more felt recoil when aiming.
The G3, VSS, and all SemiAutomatic rifles now settle slightly faster between shots when aiming.
The PKM, Type 88LMG, G3, An94, and 40mm shotgun have returned to their former glory.
Increased the damage of the MG3 to bring it in line with the rest of the LMGs.
Fixed a bug where the Saiga12 with slugs would do too much damage at long range.
Fixed a bug where the SVU would do too little damage at long range.
Fixed a bug where M95 rounds would not kill armored targets with headshots.]]> 26@http://csi-clan.com BC2News 2010-06-29T11:23:53-05:00 Posted by Wicked http://csi-clan.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=25 So that is roughly 7am eastern]]> 25@http://csi-clan.com BC2News 2010-06-28T21:22:55-05:00 Posted by Wicked http://csi-clan.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=24 Thursday, 24 June, 2010 at 13:22 PST

In the recent BF Blog, some issues have been addressed concerning North American Server Lag, PC Patch, PS3/Xbox 360 Maintenance, and "Community Wednesdays".

I am happy about the warm welcome I received from you guys and hopefully this is the beginning of something GREAT!

This is the latest update on the lag issue on the NA servers.

The DEV team have been working hard to find a solution to this issue for quite some time now and we think that we have a possible fix now that will roll out gradually over the next few days as the console servers are currently undergoing maintenance in North America to resolve the lag issues being experienced.

PlayStation 3 maintenance is complete with Xbox 360 servers being maintained during today on servers that empty to avoid disrupting your game sessions in progress. If you are in America and Canada you can set your EA profile to your country of residence to connect to your local servers which should be lag free once again when maintenance is complete. Report any continued lag issues to us on our forums http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk.

I would also like to add that the BFBC2 PC patch is currently still in development and we have sent it for STEAM compatibility testing today. All being well the patch will be released early next week. For information on what the patch fixes take a look at the changelog on the official forums at http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk.

I would also like to announce every Wednesday from now on to be “Community Wednesdays” where I will give you guys a weekly update in the form of a blog post, but also in forums and a direct link to this on the official BFBC2 twitter account at http://twitter.com/OfficialBFBC2 .

In these community Wednesday posts I will supply you with information regarding the game.

BF Blog ]]> 24@http://csi-clan.com BC2News 2010-06-25T21:01:39-05:00 Posted by Wicked http://csi-clan.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=23


Posted today. Excellent news for us PC gamers. 

Bad Company 2 Developer Barrie Tingle has posted a new thread on the EA UK Forums detailing the upcoming R8 BC2 PC Patch, and R12 Server Backend Update Change Logs.  The Patch and Update reduces overall latency and  brings new control options such as “Toggle Crouch”,  “Advanced Helicopter Controls”, and “Text Chat while dead”. It also brings some nice tweaks for Server Owners such as Increased Server Description, Reserved Slots, Log Files, Profanity Filter Options, and tons more. This is by far one of the most exciting updates we’ve seen so far.  Below you will find the full change log for both updates.

The next release of the game client is currently in QA.

We will perform another synchronized client/server update. It is expected to take place early next week.

The client update will be roughly 500MB in size.

Changelog:

•Server – Some potential sources for lag/rubberbanding have been eliminated
•Server – The old reserved slots has been replaced by a kick-on-demand system like in BF2
•Server – Log file for server admins: all remote admin interface commands/events are logged
•Server – Log file for server admins: major server events + all chat messages are logged
•Server – Idle kick is controllable
•Server – Profanity filter can be disabled
•Server – Teamkill-kick system is controllable
•Server – Ticket counts and bleed rate are controllable per-level
•Server – Infantry only mode available per-level Awesome! No tanks or heli's
•Server – Initial spawn delay and respawn delay are adjustable
•Server – Server description can be up to 400 characters, and use “|” for line breaks
•Server – Banlist can contain up to 10.000 entries
•Server – reduced latency in packet handling
•Admin Interface – fixed the player.onKill spam that occasionally happened
•Admin Interface – ensured that player.onJoin events always report the player name
•Admin Interface – events triggered when people spawn
•Admin Interface – much more info on kills
•Admin Interface – detailed stats are reported at end-of-round Nice
•Gameplay – Various minor level bugfixes
•Gameplay – Helicopter handling has been tweaked
•Gameplay – Weapon tweaks have been implemented based on PC public feedback
•Gameplay – Fixed technical hang when a crate was armed outside of the combat area
•Gameplay – “Victory is near” message was shown for the wrong team on Valparaíso, this has been fixed
•Gameplay – Countermeasures can be fired when driving a helicopter
•Gameplay – The brightness of the pilot view in the Russian helicopter has been reduced
•Gameplay – Advanced Spotting scope works better
•Gameplay – Knifing people in the back works again (we backed out the change that we had done for Server R11) Nice move there
•Server Browser – Servers are sorted into 3 categories: Normal, Modified, Hardcore depending on their settings
•Server Browser – Added support for retrieving update progress
•Server Browser – Now refreshes information
•Server Browser – Join queue system when attempting to join a full server
•Server Browser – all settings are automatically saved between sessions
•Server Browser – Pings are sent via an alternate mechanism, which should work for non-Administrator users as well
•Client – Fixed DX9 issue, which likely caused graphics glitches and perhaps crashes Chooky
•Client – Fixed some crashes Chooky
•Client – Toggle/hold crouch is user controllable
•Client – Toggle/hold zoom is user controllable
•Client – Vsync bugfixed for DX10/DX11
•Client – Rewritten how settings are written to disk; this should reduce/eliminate the spawn lag
•Client – Fixed bug where a player could join a server before the stats has been downloaded causing faulty stats in “EOR- unlock progression”-screen
•Client – New chat system allows chatting when dead (but not during end of round) and keeps a 100 lines log About time
•Client – Improved Play Now functionality
•Client – Removed K/D ratio and Skill Level filters in the leaderboards
•Client – Any points you get while being dead will be added to your score
•Client – Reduced negative mouse acceleration
•Client – More informative disconnection/kick reasons


]]> 23@http://csi-clan.com BC2News 2010-05-11T20:42:19-05:00 Posted by Wicked http://csi-clan.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=21
http://www.techarp.com/showarticle.aspx?artno=670&pgno=0

http://www.techarp.com/showarticle.aspx?artno=670&pgno=1

http://www.techarp.com/showarticle.aspx?artno=666&pgno=0

2 of us had the update sitting there waiting for a blind install.]]> 21@http://csi-clan.com MSDoom 2010-04-10T12:11:33-05:00 Posted by Wicked