Thanks in part to Midgetkiller (admin of the Map Depot), we have a new look web site for urbanterror.net. On behalf of Silicon Ice Development, we want to thank him for all the time and effort put in to creating the site. Also thanks to rashly of .:blam:. for updating the FAQ and finally to the community for providing their input and ideas on the Urban Terror Forums.

The website has not really changed too much, the look as been updated and we now have a PHP database, which should make archiving news a snap, along with providing more news quickly to the community. We also have a ?Submit News? tab that will allow you, the community to provide us with news. No more e-mailing, just submit and we will look it over and potential post your news. Hopefully the community will take advantage of this.

In May, 2004 a group of Silicon Ice Development members including Twentyseven, RabidCow, Bladekiller, HighSea and myself created a company called Frozen Sand, LLC. This company was a separate entity from SID, which was a team only in name. At the time of formation, we began working on a concept demo called Mercenary-X using Enemy Territory. It was our hopes we would present it to game companies and potentially secure contract work or the chance to work on our own unique game.

What to know the latest information regarding Urban Terror? What's going on with the port to Enemy Territory? What to challenge other listeners to a game while you kick back? Then tune into Urban Radio on Inside The Game tomorrow, Saturday, May 28 beginning at 13.00PST/16.00EST/22CET.

Join Oswald as he brings the community up to date on what's going on in and around the Urban Terror Community. We do have another good show lined up including the Urban Radio Server of the Week, which you can find on the Urban Radio link. Topics will incput the Rant of the Week, a development update, league news from around the globe, Act-of-War, AbbeyCTF, Quakecon 2005 and whatever else happens to be kicking around the community. Join us in #urbanterror on ETG.

Urban Radio returns to Inside The Game tomorrow, Saturday, May 14 beginning at 13.00PST/16.00EST. Join Oswald as he brings the community up to date on what's going on in and around the Urban Terror Community. We do have a full show lined up including the Urban Radio Server of the Week, which you can find on the Urban Radio link. We will talk about the AoW Map Contest, development update, some web site work, QA Testing, league news, Quakecon 2005 and whatever else happens to be kicking around the community. Join us in #urbanterror on ETG.

Wolfseye keeping busy over at Act of War as he has posted the first indepth Level Design Contest update that gives gamers a chance to see what is in the running. Of the 10 level designers who took to the task of signing up, there still six remaining in the contest. The themes that are still being developed are a monestary (EL PRESEDENTE), shopping promenade (Mad Harver), a harbor, (SquadLeader), a military facility (Luniaq), castle (MidgetKiller), and Venice (Shminky Boy). You can read up on all the individual reports at the Map Contest 2005 Update page. There are screenshots and layouts included to provide discussion and feedback to those in the contest. Best of luck to all and we'll plan on seeing some of these levels in the near future.

Development continues as we put more time and effort into the port of Urban Terror to ET. Unlike our work on the Quake III Arena version, we have enlisted the assistance out community level designers who provide their levels (selected by the development team) to be included in the port to ET. We have sent initial e-mails out and have slowly been following up with some of them. Currently, it looks as if 12 will be the target number we are going to shoot for when the release rolls around. But like everything else, that number is subject to change.

I saw a few new threads started in the Urban Terror Forums, courtesy of the Mac Addicts, all of whom are excited at the potential prospects they could be playing UT with their PC counterparts when the jump to ET is release. We have not officially commented on this, but when we do, we will post it right here.



This week, it is more sexiness from Bladekiller and Tub, two of the more active development members, in terms of providing you, the gaming community eye candy. We have two new shots of the third 'red' skin from Bladekiller, along with two new screen shots from Tub of Algiers.

Urban Radio returns this week, Saturday, March 19. All the news and information from the Urban Terror Community comes your way beginning at 13.00PST/16.00EST/22.00CET. The Urban Radio Server of the Week will be up and running, but instead of playing 3.7, we are going retro! That's right, you can download and playing Urban Terror 1.27. A version some think is a "lost classic" as it was the last version that did not include stamina and had fewer weapons, but quicker action. All the information can be found under the Urban Radio button to the right. We will also bring you news and information including the Urban Terror Top 5, Urban Terror Talking Point and the Free for All Segment along with a wide variety of music. So, if you have nothing going on check out all the action of Urban Radio. If you have something to contribute to the show, fire me off an e-mail, oswald@planetquake.com.

As announced on Act-of-War.de and the Urban-Terror Map Depot these sites will be joining forces to bring the community largest Urban Terror support site online. Both sites have come a long way to get where they are now, so combinging forces will only bring about more good things for the community in terms of news and files hosted. Their plans for the near future include a small "uniting party" in approximately 2 weeks. This will include a little 3 vs 3 UrT Worldwide Custom Battle Royal, a big party on IRC, and possibly even an Urban Radio show. "Midgetkiller and I will give you more information and details about that soon. In the mean time you're welcome to walk around and explore our sites and the resources offered. If you guys have any ideas or suggestions for our sites, please let us know," says Wolfseye.

Time to kick the weekend off...retro style, as the Urban Radio Server of the Week, sponsored by Jagged at VT Networks is up an running tonight! Join some of the members of Silicon Ice Development and the rest of the Urban Terror community as we play Urban Terror 1.27. It's afar cry from what you know and love today. The Urban Radio Server of the Week is up and running now. You can connect at 66.246.72.134:27970. There are 20 slots available and we will be played Team Deathmatch all night long. So, if you never had the chance to play Urban Terror 1.27. Download and install it. Join the server!!! Download at VT Networks , Urban-Terror Map Depot or Clan HSO

Urban Radio returns this week, Saturday, March 12. All the news and information from the Urban Terror Community comes your way beginning at 13.00PST/16.00EST/22.00CET. Oswald will update you on the status of the port, discuss the P90, which we posted this week on the web site and will ask, "Do you gosu?" Comments from Twentyseven will be provided. The Urban Radio Server of the Week will be up and running, but instead of playing 3.7, we are going retro! That's right, you can download and playing Urban Terror 1.27. A version some think is a "lost classic" as it was the last version that did not include stamina and had fewer weapons, but quicker action. All the information can be found under the Urban Radio button to the right. We will also bring you the Urban Terror Top 5, Urban Terror Talking Point and the Free for All Segment along with a wide variety of music. So, if you have nothing going on check out all the action of Urban Radio. If you have something to contribute to the show, fire me off an e-mail, oswald@planetquake.com.

It has been a few since we actually brought a new team member onboard the development team, but today we give him the official "hello." Silicon Ice Development is excited to welcome Florian "Flash" Garcia to the group.

Flash currently resides in Lyon France where, at age 24 he works as the lead graphic designer for a small, local company. He calls himself a "self made man" when it comes to the skills and talents he will bring to the team. His knowledge includes, Max, Maya, Lightwave and Zbrush.

His first order of business, was to animate a model we had created and skinned months ago, the Belgium made FN P90. You can download the reload sequence (thanks to Act-of-War.de & Wolfseye) to check out the latest! Flash is a much welcomed addition to the development team and comes from a strong gaming and development background. If you see him in IRC, give him a shout!