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So after looking back at how ZombieMod was over the years, one thing hit me. When we moved away from Mani we lost our Quake Sounds! Well, after spending a couple hours of mindless copy pasting, hunting down a old copy of UT, we now have an Unreal Tournament Announcer. Changes between this and "Quake Sounds" is the fact that it's just like Quake except we have the Female announcer from UT. We have Round end times, Team Win/Lose sounds, etc. Dominating, Multikill, Head Hunter, the whole meal deal.

Anyways, I'm just rambling now. Type !announcer in game to activate it. By default, to prevent possible dissatisfaction, it's disabled. Your settings will be saved!

Huge thanks to everyone who tested the final product with me.
Kyle.

The new Fast Download server is now live!

After months of on and off research and development, we finally launched our new FastDL server. Running on our new services box, rather than our shared hosting plan, you will notice better speeds. Largely because the new server the FastDL web server is running off of has much less load and better hardware, in addition to a faster connection and in most cases better routing. In ideal situations, downtime should also be reduced. The current FastDL goes down on a regular basis, and the website, MySQL, and Source Bans services usually goes along with it when this happens. We are going to transfer the rest of the services (not game servers) to the new server here soon for this reason as well.

For the time being, the new FastDL is only on MiniGames and ZombieMod1. This is for testing purposes and will be applied to the rest of the server once we confirmed it's stable. However, we need you to tell us if you or any other players experience issues (Everything from missing maps errors, error signs, etc), that way we can know and address the issue.

To address a couple questions I know will be asked:

Q: What the hell is a Fast Download (FastDL) server?
A: A FastDL is the server which you download files from when you join a server for the first time. This includes skins, maps, models, sounds, etc.

Q: What does this mean for me?
A: This means you will spend less time waiting to download new content and more time playing when you join a server. Again, this will only happen when you need to retrieve a file you don't already have, such as a map. This will especially help when a new, large map gets added to the server and ~60 other people are trying to download it. Imagine opening 2 new lanes on a highway with a traffic jam. This will also help increase server population, as long downloads scare off new players.

VOTING HAS BEGUN: CLICKY


THE MEGA MAPPERS CONTEST!


CONTEST DATE: 7/10/2011 - 12:00 A.M EST 9/1/2011


TOP PRIZE:
                                   ONE YEAR ADMIN
                                                            or
                                   $100 GIFT CARD





RULES:

1. Everyone who makes a map and has it added to the map list on ZM, ZM2, ZMP, ZE, ZE2, or MG is eligible for this contest. (GG is excluded from this contest) NOTE: All mappers who wish to have a claim to a prize (i.e. many people working on one map) must make a post in this thread by the end of this contest stating their involvement with the map.

2. Mappers may submit as many maps as they would like for the contest.

3. The winner (and possible runners-up) will be chosen via a public vote following the contests completion date. Depending on the number of entries this may be a two round voting session to first choose finalist and then the winner. In any case the winner will be chosen by popular decision. NOTE: Any evidence of vote spamming/tampering will result in disqualification for that MAPPER entirely, from this contest and any future contests.

4. All maps submitted must be NEW in the time period of the contest (i.e. minas_tirath_v2 would not be eligible, UNLESS it is almost a complete rebuild of that map) NOTE: Maps that are in development but have not been released yet are eligible; maps must adhear to all rules stipulated.

5. Maps submitted to the contest should embody the Plague Fest spirit must conform to all Plague Fest map requirements (64 spawns, decent filesize, etc).

6. All maps will be reviewed for eligibility. Maps can be refused for any reason; Even if the reason is not yet stipulated in the rules (This is a new contest, things may need to be adjusted).

7. Any winning maps that are a product of a group effort will have any subsequent prize divided and distributed equally among the participants (i.e. 2 mappers, 1 map = 2 x 6 month free admin). NOTE: I'm not too sure how this will work with runner-ups, we'll cross that bridge when we get there.

8. Any winners will be bound to all Plague Fest rules of conduct. If you abuse your admin, you will lose it.

9. All maps that are to be in this contest must submit themselves in this topic using the following form:



               _____________________________________________________

                    MAPPER:                    (mappers name here)
                    MAP SUBMISSION #: (001 for you first map submission then 002 for you second ect.)
                    MAP:                           (map name here)
                    MAP TYPE:                  (ZM or ZMP or ZE or MG)
                    DOWNLOAD LINK:        (This is optional)
                    MAP SCREENSHOTS:  (MUST CONTAIN AT LEAST 3 SCREEN SHOTS)
                                                       *Screenshot 1*
                                                       *Screenshot 2*
                                                       *Screenshot 3*
                                                       *ect.              *
               _____________________________________________________





THE PRIZE:

               1^st PRIZE -->     ONE YEAR ADMIN or $100 GIFT CARD (Amazon, Newegg, it can be discussed)
               RUNNER-UP --> 1 Month Free Admin

If there are more then 10 MAPPER participants runner-ups MAY be added.



GET TO IT GUYS! If this is successful I may turn this into an annual event!