Quake tutorial: How to make a video from your demos
Since Quake Live is after the corner the hype got to me, so I started to look for Quake videos, and how I have lots of Quake 3 demos from the old days when I was playing. I started to make my own video. I’m not the best player out there but there are some cool moves in all these demos. I decided to make a small tutorial for all of you who were struck by “the hype” or are just good at quake and finally decided to show the world. Till now all the Quake 3 console commands work in Quake Live too, so you probably can make a Quake Live video using this tutorial but it is mainly designed for Quake 3 Arena. I assume you are familiar with Q 3 console commands and cfg files.
Here are the steps you should follow:
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first of all make some demos. I usually record all my games, you never know when you’ll do a cool move. To record a demo you have to enter this 2 commands: “g_syncronousClients 1″ and “record demoname”. demoname should be an intuitive unique name. To stop a demo you type “stoprecord”. You should bind these commands
bind F1 “g_syncronousClients 1;record”
bind F2 “stoprecord; g_syncronousClients 0″ Read more
10 reasons why PC gaming is better
PC vs Consoles…this is a favorite topic on a lot of forums. Since I’m a PC fan I made a list with 10 reasons I think the PC is better. Sure the consoles have their advantages but still… here it is.
1. Better performance
When it comes to framerate the PC is no doubt the king and I’m not talking about the Xtrem rigs that cost a lot of money, the average gaming pc does the job well too.
2. Better control
No doubt the mouse+keyboard combination is the best way of control for a lot of genders out there: FPSs,RTSs,MMOs and more.
3. Better graphics
The PC always had the better hardware which means better looking graphics.
4. Cheaper games
PC games are much cheaper than console games so you’ll play more titles…and don’t forget the free games out there.
5. Professional Gaming
Quake anyoane? or should I say Starcraft…or maybe Counter Strike. You should know that Starcraft is the no 2 most whatched “sport” in South Korea just after football.
6. MMOs
Probably if I mention World of Warcraft is enough 
7. Free mods
PC gamers have been making mods such as add-ons, total conversions, unofficial levels and all manner of other content for… well, pretty much forever…and it’s all free of course.
8. Abandonware
A lot off classic pc games are distributed for free or at very low prices with extra content and updated for the latest hardware and O.S. Just see GoG.com.
9. PCs are becoming less needy of upgrades
In last 1-2 years the hardware evolved faster than usual so it is ahead of software…with a few exceptions (see Crysis..bleah). This means you won’t have to upgrade your rig too often.
10. PC is the favorite platform for development
It’s easier to develop a game for PC than consoles with all the hardware combination out there …and trust me I know what I’m talking about. The PC is Heaven for Indie gaming since it’s cheap and big enough for the small developers to make a profit without the need to pay big checks to Sony, Nintedo and others.
11. Versatility
This is not a mistake..it’s my bonus reason why I chose the PC, … Versatility. If you don’t like the mouse and keyboard you can always use a controller for gaming. If you’re tired of playing you always have a million choices on the PC…hell you can make your own game…if you’re up to it.
The best 2009 free MMORPGs list
The Internet is full of free stuff, and sometimes is hard to see which ones are worth your time. Today is time for the free MMORPG’s out there. I’ll make a list, not in a particular order, with the ones that worth your precious time. The list will be updated from time to time, so I wait for your comments with new suggestions.
Title:Runes of Magic
Website: Visit
If you played WoW this game will seem very familiar…but this isn’t a bad thing. The game has many new features to make it interesting…and the best part is that it is free. Currently the game is in open beta stage and already is fantastic. This only means is only room for improvement. In the first day of open beta 190.000 players joined the world of Taborea…this says a lot.
Title:9 Dragons
Website: Visit
This game is more for hardcore players then casual ones. It has a lot to offer if you give it a chance and you don’t uninstall it after the first hour of play. The game is about martial arts,it takes place in ancient China during the Ming dynasty the 9 Dragons era. It gathers many chines myths and legends so you could say it has a seed of truth in it. It’s more about the art in martial arts then the violent part like most games. Your goal is to become immortal, but not necessarily through blood and through meditation as well, so you have to learn something about the eastern philosophy so the game will make some sense. It has lots of minuses too, like the simple old looking graphics and animation or the control. It’s up to you to decide if is worth your time or not. Read more
What’s Blizzard cooking…
Last week Blizzcon ended. As Blizzard sais 
“BlizzCon is a celebration of the Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo franchises and the communities that surround them.” … or how I say is just another occasion to raise the hype around these franchises just like Blizzard Worldwide Invitation that took place in Paris this summer. There were made a lot of announcements, not all of them to my liking. Let’s start with Diablo 3. A new class was announced, the Wizard. From what I saw in the trailer this class is pretty cool, it’s my favorite till now. Spells like Disintegrate, Electrocute, Magic Missile and Slow Time make this class a lot Read more
Hold on tight, an avalanche of games is coming
Yes, that’s right, an avalanche. The holidays season is near and all the cool games are rounded up for release. These are the most important titles scheduled to be released in the next months.
September
Lego Batman. After Lego Star Wars and Lego Indiana Jones it’s Batman’s turn to blend with Lego. This game has a big potential because there are a lot of different and interesting characters in Batman’s universe compared to Indiana Jones.
Sacred 2: Fallen Angels. Sacred was a good game. Let’s hope Sacred 2 won’t disappoint the fans. This will make the long, long wait for Diablo 3 more bearable .
Silent Hill: Homecoming. Yes, it’s coming on the PC too. Silent Hill is one of the scariest games ever. Superb atmosphere, grotesque monsters…what can I say…I can’t wait to be scared.