The flat surface of the Wire-free Electricity Base resembles a small desk blotter. Once a MobileWise-enabled device is placed anywhere on the Wire-Free-Electricity Base, it will be powered and charged, as if it is plugged to an electric outlet. The Wire-Free-Electricity Base is as safe to use as a mouse pad - without concerns about liquid or food spills. It's even safe to place metallic or magnetic objects on it. It emits no harmful radiation, and causes no radio interference.

We’ll focus mostly on the PlayStation 2, as it is the most popular console, but by the time you finish reading this, you’ll know how to maximize your console’s picture and sound performance, whether you have an AV system that’s 10 years old or 10 days old. This is a comprehensive article, so make sure you’re comfy before you start reading.

We are aware of the following problems.

All T2:

a known issue that affects servers running dual AMD processors

missing reticles

In TR2

a known issue with the queue not working

a bug that allows looting of dead bodies

a bug that allows people to get past the OOB grid

a bug with armor changes when changing positions

a compression bug

Corsair Memory, Inc., an industry leader in ultra-performance DDR DRAM modules for gaming and overclocking applications, has announced that it is now offering two new eXtreme Memory Speed ("XMS") modules tailored specifically for ultra-performance computing enthusiasts. The first part, Corsair part number CMX512-3500C2, is a 512 MByte module guaranteed to operate at 434 MHz with a Column Access Strobe ("CAS") latency of just two cycles. The second part, part number CMX256A-3500C2, is a 256 MByte DDR DIMM with the same performance specifications.

The skill and perseverance that pilots and their squadron or Staffel bring to each battle can alter the tactical situation and the timeline of the campaign. This open-ended dynamic campaign engine allows pilots to influence events and the front line. If they can persevere in the war, squadrons can even add new technology to their arsenal.

What the NOLF2 1.1 patch does:
1. Corrects an issue where a different audio codec installed on the user's system may be used instead of the provided codec, even if the provided codec is available on the system.

2. Incorporates minor localization changes to ensure that U.S. players can join European servers and vice-versa.

If some sounds and speech are still missing after installing this update, then please follow these steps to correct the problem:

1. If you have installed the Nimo Codec pack or any other 3rd party codec pack, uninstall it and the game, and then re-install the game.

2. In your Windows\System folder (or Winnt\System32 if using Windows 2000 or XP), delete the "l3codeca.acm" file. If there's another file named "l3codecp.acm", delete this too.

3. If using Windows 98 or ME, open the system.ini file in your Windows\system folder, find the section labeled [drivers32], and delete ONLY the line that starts with "msacm.l3acm=". In the case of the Nimo codec pack, this will read "msacm.l3acm=l3codecp.acm"

4. If using Windows 2000 or XP, open the system registry editor (regedit) and delete the following key:* "Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Drivers32\msacm.l3acm"

5. From your main Nolf2 installation folder, double click on the file named "WMFADist.exe" and follow on-screen instructions.

*If you are not familiar or comfortable with modifying the contents of the system registry, then please ask a qualified person for assistance.

The bottom line: Logitech has delivered a superb cordless mouse perfectly suited for gamers. It's not cheap, but you can finally be free of that annoying tether without having to sacrifice 3D gaming performance. It's also a great mouse for everyday use as well -- if you're right-handed. It's the most comfortable mouse we've used to date, and the additional page scrolling buttons offer some relieve for an overworked forefinger. The lack of tether is an ergonomic plus, too -- you're not always pulling on the tether, which can be surprisingly tiring after a long day.

Cooling capacity: up to 100 Watts to ambient with 80CFM fan.

Hybrid copper base, thin aluminum pin heatsink: thanks to it's massive 1/2" thick copper base, the MCX462+™ is the first commercial air-cooled heatsink on the market capable of absorbing, and dissipating the combined thermal load produced by a thermoelectric module of this class, and the latest generations of micro-processor.

Patented Helicoid pin design: pins are individually machined in an helicoid shape, to increase their surface area, and further enhance heat dissipation efficiency.
Exceptional quality and attention to details: the heatsink base is lapped to 0.0003" (3/10 of 1/1000"), and polished to near-mirror finish to promote optimum thermal conductivity.

The 1/2" thick cold plate is also fully insulated to eliminate condensation.

Crawford did not disclose specific plans for such a processor, though he said Intel will be able to design and build a 1-billion-transistor microprocessor using 65-nanometer process technology by 2007.

Crawford went on to describe a hypothetical processor that would contain four Itanium 2 cores and 12 to 16 megabytes of shared cache memory, all connected through a leaf interconnect scheme. Each Itanium 2 processor would contain about 120 million transistors while the cache would carry 700 million to 950 million transistors, bringing the total transistor budget to well over 1 billion, he said.

This is an awesome new addition to the MechWarrior series. You compete against other mechs in an arena for total domination. There are three arenas to start off with: the Jungle, the Factory and the Coliseum. Each has their own class divisions that you climb by winning the previous class. These are light, medium, heavy and assault. Each arena has its own tactics that it takes to win as well. The jungle is more suited to fast light/medium mechs. The factory and coliseum allow for the use of larger weapons because of their space and are therefore more suited for heavy/assault mechs. This is where I had the most fun in the game. You hop in your mech and it's you against everyone else. Allies can be formed in the match, but in the end its you or him that comes out the victor. There can only be one.

Three-dimensional holographic video images will be generated by a computer rather than being fixed in a static medium; they will be shown in full-motion color and, with input from a user, changed on the fly. What’s more, viewers who move around a holographic video image will be able to see it moving from every side—a phenomenon important to realism and one that many conventional eyeglass-based systems cannot replicate.

I got a chance to talk with nolimit, owner of Defiance Radio about what his station is up to, and its worth reading about! Stop by their temporary website, and their IRC room #d-radio on gamesnet. These guys will be doing some shoutcast and interviews LIVE from MwGL LAN 26-27 Oct. Read the full story for the interview...
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"EverQuest fans have been waiting for an expansion that reveals more of the lore and history of Norrath," said Scott McDaniel, vice president of marketing, Sony Online Entertainment. "The development team has worked hard to deliver an expansion pack that is incredibly rich in content and rewards our veteran players. We're confident EverQuest players will find The Planes of Power an exciting addition."
 

"The D-LinkAir DWL-810 has given gamers a convenient and fun way to connect their systems to each other and the Internet in order to enjoy a new world of gaming experiences," said Steven Joe, President of D-Link. "This D-Link Ethernet to Wireless Bridge will allow gamers from around the world to join together in cyberspace to participate in the increasing numbers and genres of games and online communities."
 

Westwood Studios(tm) announced today that it will release a content update of Earth & Beyond(tm) this month that includes several new missions, high-level items, new information on trade goods, and enhancements to the embedded browser. Earth & Beyond is an online role-playing galaxy that is published by Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) under the EA GAMES(tm) brand.

Westwood plans to add features, enhancements and content to Earth & Beyond at the end of every month as the game's galaxy continues to evolve.

This month's update will go live Oct. 30 and will include:
New missions for all character archetypes.
New unique items that are dropped when players kill high-level monsters.
A speed increase to all ships while planet side.
Improved item drops for mid- to high-level monsters.
Additional information on trade good items.
Graphical enhancements to combat.
Enhancements to the embedded browser.
In addition to the planned monthly updates, Westwood will release event patches for special occasions, including one planned for Oct. 31. This patch will deliver content for a special in-game Halloween event to be held that day.

Unlike Wolf, taking hits will cause you injury and slow you down. This is great when you're the attacker as you can see the results of your attack on the enemy but if you're the one taking the damage you'll find yourself praying you can make it to cover before your finished! Players can now recuperate some health by resting. If your stamina is at full, you will regain health up to a maximum of 69. Again this should highlight the importance of taking cover when you're under fire or hit.

"They are two separate communities and both are showing strong growth in registered users," Bentley said. "We are implementing the test basically because of growth of AOL Europe and ICQ's leadership in Europe and demand from AOL members who wanted to exchange messages with ICQ users."