ITH CS DEATHMATCH SERVER UP!

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Inthehole IRC Channel

Hey, we are currently working on the IRC channel over on #ith at quakenet, please come and idle, keep the numbers up. We are going to soon be adding support for HLSS and other such in our IRC channel, giving an alternative to forums. If you are unsure of what IRC is and how it works you will first of all need to download the program mIRC (this is the most well known client) http://www.mirc.com/get.html. The program is likewise to a chatroom and once you have gotten used to it is a very good program to use. You can find information on how to set it up on the link posted up above. If you are still unsure or have any questions email me at elvis@intheholecs.net Please come and join us @ #ith on Quakenet! Thanks Elvis

Site Design Updates!

Few minor updates: -All bars (red ones) have been fixed to correct sizes and all have the same font - Site header changed - Sponsor now just Vault5, however it infact links half and half to vault5.com & dmwbattleservers.com. As the image is split. - Main menu bar remade, with new rollovers. - Small bar above the header changed - New graphics on advertisements for clansites, and one in clansites itself. - Polls bar changed to a much lighter blue. Thats about all for now, ill keep everybody posted if anything new comes up.

Half-Life 2 Episode 1 Gone Gold

Valve has announced that Half-Life 2: Episode 1, the first in a trilogy of episodes that will conclude by Christmas of 2007, has gone gold and will ship on June 1. "Given the rapid changes in PC gaming, we expect episodic games will have the same impact on single-player gaming that Counter-Strike had on multiplayer," said Gabe Newell, president and co-founder of Valve. "The frequent releases of upgraded technology and new content works better for both consumers and developers, and is one of the key reasons Counter-Strike grew to be 80% of the online action market. We decided that a follow-up to Half-Life 2 delivered in 18 months with our first episode was more in tune with what our customers want than waiting 6 years for another monolithic product." Episode One offers a new single player experience created by Valve, and is designed to be four to six hours in length. Stepping into the hazard suit of Dr. Gordon Freeman, you face the immediate repercussions of your actions in City 17 and the Citadel. Alyx Vance and her robot, Dog, will accompany you in your efforts to aid in the human resistance's desperate battle against the totalitarian alien menace of the Combine.

ClanSites Launched!

The much popular Counter-Sites has been revamped as ClanSites! ClanSites is the first gaming community focused around individual clans and players through a unique interactive network. Clan leaders are easily able to create a professional, clean website specifically for their clan. Alongside the public website, ClanSites also features a complete clan management system allowing clan leaders to organise their clan more effectively. Members of the clan can effortlessly keep up with the latest clan news via one central hub and interact with other clan members at any time. You do not need to know a thing about coding, designing or hosting - everything is set to go! Communication is central to any clan's success. Succeed with ClanSites! Register Now: WWW.INTHEHOLECS.NET/CLANSITES

Counter Strike Dedicated Servers

There are many gaming server companies out there offering counter-Strike dedicated servers, especially for counter strike source, and choosing which game server host to go with is difficult. Perhaps someone in your clan mentioned a reputable hosting company or you came across their dedicated game server website and liked the look of what they had to offer. In truth, there is little difference between what counter-strike server companies offer in terms of server features and price. However there are certain things you should look out for when looking to rent your counter strike dedicated servers. One of the most important issues is to check how many counter strike games are running on the server, this will affect the game speed which causes lag. You should also check the features of the actual counter strike dedicated server itself, as this can influence the gaming experience of your counter strike source dedicated server. Just try a gaming host you like the look of for a month or so, if you don't enjoy the service, you can always switch to another company which should be better!