01:10 - How did you first become involved in Arena FPS?
03:30 - When did you get involved in the competitive side of things?
05:18 - How did playing turn into casting?
08:05 - Were you a good caster when you first started?
09:55 - How did you go about improving your casting?
16:15 - How would you characterise Arena FPS casting?
20:32 - Who was the best to ever cast Arena FPS?
22:08 - Why do you love Arena FPS?
23:55 - Unreal Tournament or Quake?
25:58 - Which version of Quake is your favourite?
27:17 - Which version of Unreal Tournament is your favourite?
28:58 - Which players have stuck out the most to you over the years?
31:10 - Any highlights that deserve a mention?
33:50 - How did it feel watching Arena FPS fade into obscurity?
37:03 - Do the people who were involved in Arena FPS often reminisce?
40:00 - Do you think the people who were involved in Arena FPS can now have some important influence in its resurgence?
44:00 - Is the maturity and passion of Arena FPS players a good selling point for breaking into esports again?
46:32 - Is there a current trend that leans towards games that emphasize decision making over mechanics?
48:10 - Is the negativity and elitism of the Arena FPS community a major hurdle going forward?
50:12 - 1v1 versus team games in 2016
53:38 - Does 1v1 negatively impact growth?
55:10 - Is it possible for an indie Arena FPS game to grow organically in 2016?
1:01:33 - Do you think there can be a resurgence of Arena FPS?

$20

wdm2, wdm5, wdm6, wdm11, wdm15.

Bo1: drop-drop-drop-pick, loser of coin toss drops first.
Bo3: pick-pick-drop-pick, loser of coin toss picks first.
Bo5: One map advantage for WB player. LB player picks first map, loser picks each map thereafter.

Each participant must join #callvote @ irc.quakenet.org
Call timeout if your opponent is lagged out, also have timeout command bound!
Fakenicking is not allowed
Any server agreed on by both players is acceptable. If there is no agreement then the server with the smallest difference in cl_extrapolate 0 is played. All servers must record demos.
In case of dispute contact an administrator.

Workshop:

- You can now grab maps directly from the workshop when starting a server or callvoting a new map via the in-game menu.
- Added new console commands: "wmap <id>" and "wmatch <id> <mode>" for voting workshop maps
- Maps can now be published to Workshop directly from our map editor via the "Publish" button in the top toolbar.
- You can also rate, favourite and subscribe to maps during the end game screen.

Gameplay:

- Spawn system overhaul
- Fixed broken biasing giving wrong spawns
- You can no-longer spawn at same spawn as last time (10 second timeout)
- Added line-of-sight check
- LOS checks can favor/block potential spawns depending if person viewing it is friend/foe. In team games it's modified by number of people viewing spawn. i.e. 2/4 team mates looking at a spawn, will increase the change you can spawn there by 50% of the existing chance. Existing chance is based off normal distance biasing.
- Added fall-back in team/FFA games where all spawns are not available. It will allow any spawns except ones assigned to other team (ctf) or if a team mate is standing on it.
- Added initialSpawn property to player spawns -- these will be used for the first spawns of the game (provided there are enough available).
- Burstgun now fires 6 shots, at staggered offsets, and do 7 damage per pellet

Editor:

- Removed modes a1v1, atdm, affa from worldspawn -- these are now just attached to 1v1, tdm, ffa, respectively
- Added weaponclip magic material -- blocks shots but not players.
- Game won't end due to few players if there's a player in editor mode. (i.e. you can solo edit race maps while game is in progress now)
- Added EntityWorkshopScreenshot -- saves out high quality screenshots on publish so you can quickly update additional screenshots via the Workshop website

Improvements:

- Screenshot/screenshotWithDepth now save to PNG format
- Added support to auto-convert old netcode revisions to live version AKA "we can load old replays (from now on)"
- Improved connection/mapchange handshake-- maps can now be pre-loaded if client can source the same map. (from either disk or workshop)
- Improved load screen, no-longer triggered just on gamestate download. also displays client/server workshop download percentage.
- Added hands in 1st person (only partially visible on burst gun so far, WIP)
- Scoreboard will now list people queue'd for teams under the correct team. spectators / editors are still always on the left under team ALPHA.
- Added ready up text
- Implemented fog system
- Added end of game camera wobble & sound
- Added game finished flag to replay file. (only flagged if gamestate is gameOver on save)
- Replay recording are now correctly saved & stopped on map / mode change.
- You can now see yourself in the end-game screen.
- Replays created from workshop maps are now prefixed with TITLE instead of mapname (5939432432)
- Removed r_ssao & our SSAO implementation (we still have r_hbao)
- Renamed "SSAO" in options menu "HBAO+"

Bugs:

- Fixed replay editor toggle bind in UI (wasn't hooked up properly)
- Fixed incorrect material assignment - brick_gothic_wall_cnr
- Fixed AmmoCount.lua from stomping lua weapon colour (so it appeared white)
"com_maxfps" limited to [10->inf) or 0. quick fix this prevents issues caused when playing < 4fps
- Fixed subframe bug where mousewheel events would be triggered when console was visible
- Fixed issue where clicking JOIN ZETA button wouldn't work (as it was performing two cvars on same frame, and correct data wasn't being sent to server)
- Fixed issue where cl_playercolor* would stomp some player state flags when it shouldn't. (such as changing team index to 0)
- Replay file names are now purged before saving to disk (previously bogus character names in players were preventing files from being created)
- Fixed script bug where "FRAGGED" would be displayed when you're queue'd to play.
- Binds are no-longer passed to game now when in the menu. (this fixed weapon being changeable in menu + also editor working in menu)
- Disabled crosshair in end of game screen
- Fixed spawn biasing to actually work properly (see more info in the "Gameplay" section)
- Callvote dialog no-longer hides & re-appears when die.
- Start server button (in menu) now performs "disconnect" first, ensuring it's a true server restart, and not just a map change.

Optimisations:

- Removed some redundant/old textures to free up some VRAM
- Updated hostile (has new normals, improved lods)
- Updated ivy textures: simplified albedo look a bit and halved res (1.7mb on disk to 440kb on disk)
- Updated pipes to have smooth normals

Maps:

- Updated PRDM3/Ruin&#8194;-- bolt platform lowered, new blue tele by the mh/yellow armor
- Maps shipped with Reflex have now been renamed to their proper titles (such as Ruin.map) instead of arbitrary gibberish
- Transitioned a heap of previously included maps to workshop

Servers:

- Renamed sv_public to sv_steam to avoid near-constant confusion
- Implemented sv_allowmodes -- server will prevent changes to anything NOT in that list. If list is empty, all modes are allowed.

Arts:

- New Burstgun mesh (still a work in progress)
- Industrial mesh set optimisation pass
- Optimised effects: environment steam
- Optimised effects: lots weapon trails and impacts
- Optimised effects: pickup smoke
- Ivy leafs now all support albedo overrides
- Ivy performance increase

Lua:

- Added Lua variables: serverConnectedToSteam, player.inventoryMelee, world.mapWorkshopId, timeLimit, timeLimitRound
- Added Lua function: meGetPrefabList()
- Exposed camera position to lua
- Fixed bug where data saved by widget:saveUserData() wasn't saving correctly if called in widget:finalize()
- Fixed issue where widget cvars were not saving correctly to .cfg
- Exposed vote information to lua
- Callvote popup implemented in lua -- we get pretty pictures now :)
- Fixed bug in WeaponRack.lua where it was stomping weapon colour to white
- Fixed issue where right & middle mouse were flipped for lua mouse regions.

Misc:

- Removed laughably out of date readme.htm
- Added match <mapname> <mode> command to save doing two seperate votes
- Implemented screenshotClean - generates high quality constant FOV screenshot. Can specify custom resolution here (and take 8k screenshots etc :))

Most downloaded demos:
team8 -vs- team3 (5 downloads)

Most read threads:
Possibly banning Evil?? (2867 hits)
Most Underrated/Overrated players? (2863 hits)
144HZ MEGAGUIDE (BR/X-syncs busted) (2790 hits)
Fuck sorlag (2361 hits)
House of Quake TDM Spring Season 2016 (1828 hits)

Most commented threads:
Fuck sorlag (87 comments) by funnyb
House of Quake TDM Spring Season 2016 (84 comments) by xou
Most Underrated/Overrated players? (72 comments) by Kaboosh
144HZ MEGAGUIDE (BR/X-syncs busted) (69 comments) by clerictgm
Possibly banning Evil?? (52 comments) by Derb_

Most Popular Users:
quake is potat (92% popular)
Meph1stoo (92% popular)
sonic (92% popular)
flair (90% popular)
Nico_QD (87% popular)

Most Popular Threads:
KNOCK KNOCK comes to QL Streams )) (46% popular) by squadmeta
House of Quake TDM Spring Season 2016 (45% popular) by xou
cobalt Interview by Druidz|L33genD (39% popular) by sofiene
Fuck sorlag (34% popular) by funnyb
150$ monthly per duel tournament (31% popular) by CAREEM

Most Popular Comments:
Re: Most Underrated/Overrated players? (45% popular) by megaman3
Re: Possibly banning Evil?? (42% popular) by teju__
Re: Fuck sorlag (35% popular) by fazz
Re: Most Underrated/Overrated players? (33% popular) by Riot_Grrl
Re: Lets vote (31% popular) by bolus major

Popularity Climbers:
quake is potat (33 +'s)
flair (28 +'s)
Meph1stoo (27 +'s)
Riot_Grrl (26 +'s)
Anonymous (25 +'s)

Betting leader:
fazz (E$96,251)
omek (E$54,904)
Airman (E$52,948)
Lamur (E$39,008)
lithz (E$18,091)

Highest Climbers:
Lamur (E$44,011 won this week)
lithz (E$15,311 won this week)
well oiled (E$8,963 won this week)
vanqu1sh (E$6,209 won this week)
TUMULT &#9733; Dealer (E$3,944 won this week)

Biggest single bets:
E$19,882 won by Lamur ([CS:GO] mousesports vs. dignitas)
E$9,811 won by Lamur ([CS:GO] NiP vs. ex-Titan)
E$8,846 won by lithz ([CS:GO] HellRaisers vs Penta)
E$7,352 won by well oiled ([CS:GO] CLG vs. EnVyUs)
E$7,173 won by Lamur ([CS:GO] HellRaisers vs Penta)

Most lost:
E$15,000 lost by Lamur
E$10,000 lost by lithz
E$5,000 lost by fazz
E$2,192 lost by hghg
E$1,873 lost by 8utt3Rs

30 Jan: cobalt Interview by Druidz|L33genD by sofiene

• Double Elimination Bracket
• Winner Bracket: BO1 till the semifinal, BO3 WB semi, WB final and Grandfinal (two BO3 if it will be needed)
• Low Bracket: BO1 all matches (including LB final)
• Map selection for BO3 is pick, pick

1ST: $80
2ND: $40
3RD: $20

Cure
Dismemberment
Sinister
Lost World
Hektik
Battleforged
Furious

• 4v4 Capture the Flag
• Depending on the number of teams the tournament will either be Round Robin or Double Elimination.
• Matches will be BO3
• Map selection: pick, pick, drop, drop, drop, drop

Spider Crossings
Japanese Castles
Troubled Waters
Pillbox
Siberia
IronWorks
Camper Crossings

15:30 CDT: Players who have signed up on Challonge will have one hour to check in and confirm their availability
16:30 CDT: Captains will pick teams
17:00 CDT: Tournament will begin

• Team Captains will be decided by the admins, and the Team Captains will pick their teams from the list of participants.
• Once the teams are finalized they will be posted in IRC along with Team Captains steam profile. Players should add their Team Captain to their friends list.
• Be prepared to use voice communication. Our mumble info is: vx38.commandchannel.com:31282
• Players should idle in IRC channel #nactf.ql on irc.Quakenet.org throughout the tournament

Double Elimination.

All matches are to be best of three until the grand final, which will be best of five.

dp4, dp5, thcdm13, thct7, thct2a.

Players will axe fight or coin toss for first pick/drop.

Bo3 picking process will be: drop, drop, pick, pick, decider.

In the grand final the player coming from WB will pick the first map, the LB player will pick the second and so on.

Players must join #ramacup @ quakenet.

Any server can be used as long as both opponents agree.

North American players are welcome to play but must play on a European server unless they are facing a North American opponent.

50%
25%
18.75%
4th: 6.25%

Any donations can be sent to guillaumeaj [at] yahoo.fr

Total: €155

lolograde - €35
Apoztle - €30
Anon - €30
Rama - €20
truck - €10
Kyto - €10
memphis - €10
jd-kid - €10

1. team8: ^Make_ carlos_(DePaS) Insaccato oneeighty`dr
2. team3: Knetic in3r wrg667 octaveq
3. team2: teuz rawx soulreaver vrs'

team1: gohan_ dance eteto[ket] rickie_F
team2: teuz rawx soulreaver vrs
team3: Knetic in3r wrg667 octaveq
team4: aCtion_dash DKZR shabba PerpetualWar
team5: tralla amon suik Osnart__
team6: shaakzi crushjz Coosy tirek
team7: jusuinen imso kfp xkisa
team8: ^Make_ carlos_(DePaS) Insaccato oneeighty`dr
team9: guised rmx_ Champi0n ZanZa
team10: byTe BRaXis Cat_____ cabelO

Most read threads:
chasing dragons (4157 hits)
Thorin's Thoughts - Fatal1ty Redeemed (3614 hits)
Esports interviews series #3 - Strenx (2840 hits)
EAST VS WEST EUROPE ICTF | LINEUP (2665 hits)
Quake Live North American Duel Cup #12 (2058 hits)

Most commented threads:
chasing dragons (119 comments) by h8m3
Thorin's Thoughts - Fatal1ty Redeemed (112 comments) by Thorin
EAST VS WEST EUROPE ICTF | LINEUP (56 comments) by Tonks
Esports interviews series #3 - Strenx (45 comments) by dem0n
SS(s) of your config january 2016 (29 comments) by He4rTL3sS

Most Popular Users:
quake is potat (95% popular)
Meph1stoo (94% popular)
sonic (92% popular)
dem0n (90% popular)
flair (89% popular)

Most Popular Threads:
chasing dragons (84% popular) by h8m3
Esports interviews series #3 - Strenx (61% popular) by dem0n
Quake Live North American Duel Cup #12 (51% popular) by flair
Thorin's Thoughts - Fatal1ty Redeemed (42% popular) by Thorin
privetik (34% popular) by pecka_

Most Popular Comments:
Re: About the last 125fps Cup DDoS (60% popular) by hanslolo
Re: Question about a possible fake pro (56% popular) by quake is potat
Re: Question about a possible fake pro (48% popular) by Anonymous
Re: chasing dragons (46% popular) by Lam
Re: Thorin's Thoughts - Fatal1ty Redeeme (38% popular) by Shipoopi

Popularity Climbers:
quake is potat (62 +'s)
Meph1stoo (53 +'s)
h8m3 (44 +'s)
Anonymous (35 +'s)
sonic (34 +'s)

Betting leader:
fazz (E$96,251)
omek (E$54,904)
Airman (E$52,948)
Lamur (E$15,000)
Kost1k (E$11,831)

Highest Climbers:
lithz (E$16,267 won this week)
fazz (E$13,454 won this week)
well oiled (E$6,060 won this week)
hghg (E$1,776 won this week)
vanqu1sh (E$1,241 won this week)

Biggest single bets:
E$8,237 won by lithz ([CS:GO] Astralis vs ALTERNATE aTTaX)
E$8,030 won by lithz ([CS:GO] Team EnVyUs vs Vexed Gaming)
E$6,773 won by fazz ([CS:GO] Astralis vs ALTERNATE aTTaX)
E$6,680 won by fazz ([CS:GO] Team EnVyUs vs Vexed Gaming)
E$6,404 won by Lamur ([CS:GO] mousesports vs Space Soldiers)

Most lost:
E$3,202 lost by Lamur
E$1,294 lost by stpbozin
E$50 lost by 9237112
E$50 lost by Mirio

26 Jan: Esports interviews series #3 - Strenx by dem0n

Double Elimination

Winners bracket will be best of three (Bo3), Losers bracket will be best of one (Bo1). Final best of five (Bo5)

Before each set players will conduct a melee fight on empty. The player who kills their opponent or knocks them off the map decides who picks/drops first.

Bo1: Drop until one map remains.
Bo3: Pick, pick, drop, drop, decider.
Bo5: The player coming from Winners Bracket will pick the first map, loser of the first map picks the second and so on.

dp5, prdm3, thcdm13, thct7, yod1-v2a.

Participants must be available on the ArenaFPS Discord #events channel.

Participants must play their matches on servers provided.

Server information will be distributed on the day of the cup on the ArenaFPS Discord #events channel.

Forfeiting in the final is considered poor conduct, and the forfeiting player will not receive the assigned second place prize.

$147 + ArenaFPS Hatchet

$73 + Supporter Hatchet

$24

All currency is AUD.

Ultra - $60
YasashiiKyojin - $50
lolograde / hanslolo - $50
CrazyAl - $40
JS3>* - $30
entik - $15
Gilanguar - ArenaFPS Hatchet
face - Supporter Hatchet

Please contact an admin if you would like to donate!

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