DIPRIP

A new drive-and-shoot-em-up mod has been released for HL2
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Distant Hope mod

A new mod started by the SteamFriends team.
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Empires 2.0 Review

While the rest of the Empires community was waiting for it's release, Steamfriends had been invited for a testplay. Read more »

Unreal Tournament 3

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Development: SourceBans 1.2 released
A new version of Sourcebans, the nr.1 admin/banning tool for Sourcemod servers has been released. This is the latest version of SourceBans 1.2.0. This version includes numerous bugfixes, and adds extra functionality to make the banning process and ban management easier for the user. Read More »
Mods: PVKII 2.1 released
PVKII Is a Halflife 2 Modification based on 3 teams from times past locked in a never-ending battle for wealth, dominance and power. This brand new version adds a whole bunch of new things like 2 new maps and 3 new gameplay modes. Read More »
Consoles: Portal: Still Alive heading to Xbox Live
Portal is officially getting a sequel. Gamerscore Blog reveals that Portal: Still Alive will continue the single player story found in the original Orange Box collection, and will add new challenges. The title will be available through Xbox Live Arcade ... although no word on either a PC or PS3 version at this time. Read More »
Mods: Minerva mod creator hired by Valve
We just heard that the creator of one of the coolest Singleplayer mods for HL2 called Minerva: Metastasis has been hired by Valve. Read More »
Steam: Steam client update
A Steam client update is now available. To apply the update, click the File menu inside of Steam and then select "Check for Steam Client Updates...". Read More »
Mods: PVKII Beta 2.1 this week
The PVKII Team has got some great news! Beta 2.1 is currently in content lock and they expect it to be released this week. They'll be testing the installers the next few days and if all goes according to plan the server packages should be out by Thursday and the Client packages out by Friday! Read More »
Mods: Insurgency 2.1 RC released
Insurgency (INS) is a total conversion mod for Valve Software's Half-Life 2, powered by the Source Engine. INS immerses the player in an intense online combat experience. Set on the modern battlefields, Insurgency simulates infantry combat that encourages the use of teamwork and tactics to close with and destroy the enemy. This new version fixes a lot of the known bugs and adds some extra's. Read More »
Other: SteamFriends party videos now online!
All the guys from Steamfriends.com met up in the Netherlands one weekend in July and it was lots of fun, dancing, singing and pleasure. Basically we couldn't keep this to ourselves so that's why we decided to share the videos that were made during the 2 days around the party. Get ready for some action cause it's SteamFriends time.... Read More »
Mods: Half-Life 2: Wars v0.5 Released
Half-Life 2: Wars is a real time strategy (RTS) modification set in the Half-Life universe. Although development is in its early stages, much has already been implemented. 0.5 improves just about everything in Half-Life 2: Wars. In addition to new maps, upgraded AI, and basebuilding for both Resistance and Combine, the update features a whole host of upgrades to the game, such as unit sounds, balance and gameplay tweaks, better visuals, and a lot of other small improvements. Read More »
Other: SteamBans downtime *UPDATE*
As you may have noticed the SteamBans.com website is down right now and we are currently trying to figure out what went wrong and try to get it solved as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.

As you may have noticed the SteamBans website is back online after the transition to better servers. Read More »
Development: EventScripts adds "es_install"
The newest build of EventScripts 2.0 includes support for the es_install console command. This allows you to download and install approved scripts from the addons.eventscripts.com from your console. Read More »
Steam: Source SDK Update Released
Updates to Source SDK have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. Read More »
Steam: Episode 1 Source engine and server update
Updates to the Episode 1 Source Engine have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. Read More »
Other: The Leet World EP14: Death Comes Home
Get ready cause New challengers have arrived to face the show’s contestants! How will the Terrorists and the Counter-Terrorists respond to this new threat? Read More »
Other: The Leet World EP13: The Brothers Cardinal
A bit late but we have 2 episodes coming up for you today from the nr.1 online show: The Leet World. In Episode 13 Cortez has been captured by the Counter-Terrorists! What will the end result of his interrogation with Westheimer be? Read More »
Other: Google launches Lively 3D World
Though not directly Steam related we couldn't wait to share this one with you. It seems Google has started a new program under the name of Lively which is basically a 3D World where people can setup their virtual space and chat and interact with your friends (ala Second Life). Read More »
Steam: Team Fortress 2 update
Updates to Team Fortress 2 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. Server owners should update as soon as possible, read on for more info. Read More »
Steam: Tilted Mill now on Steam
July 8, 2008: Tilted Mill Entertainment -- independent developers of strategy, simulation and role-playing games -- and Valve today announced the launch of Children of the Nile: Enhanced Edition via Steam, a leading platform for the delivery and management of PC games with over 15 million accounts worldwide. Read More »
Steam: Garry's Mod update and Spellforce2 on Steam
Updates to Garry's Mod have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. Spellforce 2 - Shadow Wars and the expansion Spellforce 2 - Dragon Storm are now available on Steam. Read More »
Other: New Battle coming!
It is time to get ready for a new battle on the Final Battleground next sunday the 13th of july. The new battle will start in Europe. Make sure you donate your plinks once again so SF can battle against other clans trying to get ground in Europe. Read More »
Other: EventScripts Orange Box beta released
EventScripts for TF2 (and OrangeBox) has been released. Feature-wise the build for Orange Box is essentially the same as EventScripts 2.0. OB has a few special changes in it that will affect scripts you write, though. It also opens a few new doors. Read More »
Steam: DODS - Free Weekend On Now
The free weekend for Day Of Defeat Source has just begun - which means anyone with a steam account can play the game from the 4th July to July 6th at 1:00PM PDT. Read More »
While the rest of the Empires community was waiting in anticipation for that countdown to reach zero, Steamfriends had been invited for a testplay. So what do we think? Read More »
Back when the original Call of Duty was released, it was met with overwhelming acclaim by players and critics alike but unfortunately this streak of genius was knocked back by the sorely average Call of Duty 3. Do Infinity Ward have what it takes to put the series back on track, or has the Call of Duty series been KIA? Read More »
DIPRIP (or ‘Die in Pain Rest in Peace’) will soon bring its drive-and-shoot-em-up Steam-wards. Steamfriends were invited to take a look and now bring you all the details. Read More »
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is the next title in the popular first-person shooter war series by Infinity Ward. It is not only the first Call of Duty game to be rated 17+, but also the first not set at some point during World War II – ‘Modern Warfare’ is set in the near future, hence the subtitle ‘Modern Warfare’. Steamfriends.com now brings to you the low-down on Infinity Ward’s latest instalment. Read More »
Team Fortress 2 is finally upon us, but how long exactly have people been waiting? For some it has been over a year, but for others it has been nearly a whole decade i.e. WAY too long. Steamfriends.com decided it was time to delve into the metaphorical filing cabinet labelled ‘Everything Team Fortress 2’ and found it has quite a history. Read More »
SteamOn 6th August, The ‘Steam Community’ Beta was launched.
Steam users are now given the opportunity to create their own SteamID page over at www.SteamCommunity.com, which shows which games they play, their friends, and other assorted details about their lives on Steam. Read More »
Game Servers
Game Server IP Status
CS:S 1 84.243.216.50:27015 Online
CS:S 2 84.243.216.51:27015 Online
DOD:S 66.150.214.121:27015 Online
TF2 84.243.216.60:27015 Online
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