NEWS FOR TUESDAY 30th NOVEMBER
Clans Greg 9:12pm (UK time)
Everyone cheer! I have finally found something to up-date. The clans list. Check them out here Surfing Around Greg 7:11pm (UK time)
Been surfing around and like me they have nothing to report on. In short this is one slow news day. Check back later maybe something will happen.

NEWS FOR MONDAY 29th NOVEMBER
QTracker Greg 7:49pm (UK time)
The latest QTracker now supports Rogue Spear. Get QTracker here.
Source: PlanetRainbowSix

NEWS FOR SUNDAY 28th NOVEMBER
Mission Editor Tutorial Greg 12:45pm (UK time)
RogueSpear.Net has published a Mission Editor Tutorial, written by Eric Ahlstrom. Check it out here.
Source: Rogue Spear Database

NEWS FOR SATURDAY 27th NOVEMBER
TAWO: Nihon Analysis Greg 11:45am (UK time)
Pie's Tactics has written a weapon analysis for TAWO: Nihon. The article goes over all of the weapons/items in Nihon and explains the uses/strengths of the weapons. Check out the article here.

NEWS FOR FRIDAY 26th NOVEMBER
Gallaleo's RS Stats v2.5 Greg 8:29am (UK time)
Gallaleo's Rogue Spear Stats Version 2.5 is now available:
RS-Stats now has the option to record Cooperative and Adversarial games. Each Game Type will now have there own stats. So if you decide to play some co-op games the program will ONLY save those stats to your co-op stats file. Then if you switch to Adversarial games it will ONLY save those stats to your adver. stats file. And you have the option to create .html files for both Adver. and Co-Op games. Along with player editing for both Game Types.

Download it here or at Gallaleo's site here.
Source: RogueSpear.Net

NEWS FOR THURSDAY 25th NOVEMBER
More clans added Greg 7:20pm (UK time)
Just a quick post ot let you know that more clans have been added to the clan section. Check it out here.

Gallaleo's RS Stats v2.5 Greg 7:20pm (UK time)
Gallaleo's Rogue Spear Stats Version 2.5 is now available:
RS-Stats now has the option to record Cooperative and Adversarial games. Each Game Type will now have there own stats. So if you decide to play some co-op games the program will ONLY save those stats to your co-op stats file. Then if you switch to Adversarial games it will ONLY save those stats to your adver. stats file. And you have the option to create .html files for both Adver. and Co-Op games. Along with player editing for both Game Types. Download at Gallaleo's site here.

NEWS FOR WEDNESDAY 24th NOVEMBER
New RS ladder Greg 7:59pm (UK time)
A new rogue spera ladder is in town here's the info:
My associates and I are in the process of starting a new Rogue Spear League. It will be called Rogue Spear Combat League. It will be team-based and goal-oriented. To sign up go to http://judges.xs3.com for more information and about how to sign up a team.

Thank you,
Judge Dread
Administrator

NEWS FOR TUESDAY 23rd NOVEMBER
NIHON info Greg 6:23pm (UK time)
Found this at Roguespear.net
"For all of you samurai and ninja out there, Mother.may.i has posted Nihon information that you're sure to want to read over at the MMI site. It is a quick compilation of some of the emails and posts you guys have sent over the past few days and really helps explain some of the burning questions you've had on your minds about this mod. Head over there now!

NEWS FOR MONDAY 22nd NOVEMBER
Rogue Spear Patch v2.05 Greg 9:10pm (UK time)
Rogue Spear 2.05 Patch (All Versions)
  • The special keyboard keys (arrow keys, numeric keypad, etc.) can once again be remapped under non-English versions of Windows.
  • Rogue Spear should now run under Windows2000.
  • GameSpy support has been added. As part of this, the behavior of the "Announce Server" option has changed. If this option is checked, your game info is broadcast to the GameSpy master server.
  • The server will no longer pause until the armpatch timeout has expired while waiting for clients who have armpatches turned off.
  • Support has been added for users with multiple network connections to choose which connection to use for a multiplayer game.
  • The problems with the "Lock Teams" option should be cleared up.
  • The blank dialog that a client received when joining a full game should now display the proper message.
  • Clients who disconnect during the loading sequence will no longer crash if they reconnect while the game is still in progress or in the results screen.
  • The armpatch timeout was reduced to 30 seconds meaning laggy clients will not delay multiplayer game starts for more than that period of time.
  • Clients that disconnect during the loading sequence will no longer delay the game start until the armpatch timeout has expired.
  • Clients who disconnect and rejoin before a game starts will no longer delay the server until the armpatch timeout has expired.
  • Hitting escape during a multiplayer loading sequence will no longer cause a hang or crash.

The Flu Greg 4:55pm (UK time)
Sorry for not up-dating over the weekend. I was confined to my bed with flu but I'm back and ready tyo go!

NEWS FOR FRIDAY 19th NOVEMBER
Rainbow6 Movie? Greg 9:23pm (UK time)
There is a lot of talk on the RSE Forums about a possible R6 movie. Heres the info. Scribe Hired For Clancy's '6'
Even as the script for the big screen version of Tom Clancy's The Sum of All Fears continues to be hammered out, Paramount is moving forward on another Clancy movie project. According to Variety columnist Michael Fleming, scribe Michael Schiffer (Crimson Tide, Peacemaker) has been tapped to write the script for Rainbow Six, based on Clancy's same name bestseller. The book and eventual film tell the story of John Clark, a Navy SEAL and CIA operative who puts together a multinational anti-terrorist organization called Rainbow Six. The group is brought to the fore to thwart a biological warfare scheme at the Sidney, Australia, summer Olympics.

NEWS FOR THURSDAY 18th NOVEMBER
The Summit needs help Greg 7:02pm (UK time)
The Summit (US Mirror) is looking for CGI programmers or new staff to help us out. About the site, it's main audience is from Singapore and it also caters to the International audience.
Acidbath is looking for some feedback on his new project. His site will contain mods for Rogue Spear, and soon, Swat 3. Anyone interested in helping him with ideas or suggestions,
E-Mail him at acidbath00@hotmail.com

NEWS FOR TUESDAY 16th NOVEMBER
Pie's out recuiting Greg 7:02pm (UK time)
Pie of Pie's Tactics is looking for a webmaster for a networked web site. The site is a Rogue Spear site, and Pie is doing the hiring. The site is in need a lead webmaster, who will meet the following criteria:
--Active member in the Rogue Spear community
--HTML/ASP experience preferred (although no in-depth knowledge is required)
--10 to 15 hours of free time to devote to site work
The site is already to go, including the news coding, and design. Your position (if you're interested) would be to manage and run the site, including news editing, mods updates, and link management. The position also has added bonuses, but you'll need to inquire with Pie for more information. If you are interested, please email Pie information on yourself (basic bio, incl. occupation), any pages you've worked on in the past, and whatever else you feel may be important in assesing your qualifications.

NEWS FOR MONDAY 15th NOVEMBER
RS/R6 Trivia Greg 9:17pm (UK time)
Found out about this from RSDatabase I was checking out Rogue Spear Retreat when I noticed that Snicker is setting up a R6/RS trivia contest to be run through IRC. There will be prizes for the high scorers, so keep your eyes open on that one at Rogue Spear Retreat.

Source: Snicker

NEWS FOR SATURDAY 13th NOVEMBER
Gallaleo's Rogue Spear Stats 2.3a Greg 5:59pm (UK time)
Gallaleo's Rogue Spear Stats version 2.3a has been released. This new version allows you to delete players that you do not wish to be included in the HTML stat page.
Source: Rogue Spear Retreat

NEWS FOR FRIDAY 12th NOVEMBER
RS Character Creator Greg 6:57pm (UK time)
Ken Adams has created a program that allows you to make your own RS character very easily. No modding experience required, simply fill in a couple of fields and click "Create".

Make Yourself an RS Operative Greg 6:12pm (UK time)
Rodion M. Herrera's "How to Make Yourself a Rogue Spear Operative" tutorial is now featured on the Rogue Spear Database. This tutorial will give you step-by-step instructions on how to mod Rogue Spear so that your face can be on an operative in Rogue Spear.

NEWS FOR THURSDAY 11th NOVEMBER
Urban Operations Greg 7:32pm (UK time)
Over at Pies Tactics Pie has made available the Word document from the press kit regarding "Urban Operations" the addon for Rogue Spear, along with a few other goodies.
Source:RogueSpear.net.

NEWS FOR TUESDAY 9th NOVEMBER
Carl Schnurr - Interview Transcript Greg 11:00pm (UK time)
If you missed the interview with Carl Schnurr on the Zone that took place on October 28th, don't worry. The Zone has posted the transcript of the interview, and yet again, Carl mentions the release of the 3D Studio MAX Plug-Ins. Check it out here.

With thanks to: RogueSpear.Net

Terriost Hunt Tactics Greg 10:32pm (UK time)
Solo, from Tactical3d.com, has written his second Terrorist Hunt Tactics, this time on the City Street Large. Check it out here.

Skins Greg 9:23pm (UK time)
SOLJAH has created a new set of skins which give your operatives a yellow/red camouflage uniform. This will be shortly added to our MODS section.

NEWS FOR MONDAY 8th NOVEMBER
New RS Ladder Greg 7:56pm (UK time)
There's a new Rogue Spear ladder in the community, the Abstract Zero Rogue Spear Ladder (Abstract Zero also features a Mech 3 ladder). Visit Abstract Zero here and the Abstract Rogue Spear Ladder here.

NEWS FOR SATURDAY 6th NOVEMBER
Gallaleo's Rogue Spear Stats 1.5 Greg 7:22pm (UK time)
Gallaleo's Rogue Spear Stats has a new verion out, version 1.5. This version fixes things from 1.4 and now lists players in order of scores. To download it click here.

Rogue Spear Empire Greg 7:12pm (UK time)
RS Empire has a new lay-out here's the info.
The Rogue Spear Empire has re-opened and we would love for you to come check out our new site. We have a great new layout and we are adding many new section. We would appreciate some feedback so after you check the site out, send us some mail so we know how we are doing. Thanks!

NEWS FOR FRIDAY 5th NOVEMBER
Gallaleo's Rogue Spear Stats Greg 8:06pm (UK time)
Gallaleo has made a Rogue Spear Stats program that records the Kills, Deaths, Rounds Taken, Rounds Fired, Score, and Average Hit Percentage while your playing Rogue Spear. Check out the Gallaleo Rogue Spear Stats Homepage It will be in our Mods section soon!

RS Retreat's Server Listing Greg 7:56pm (UK time)
The Rogue Spear Retreat is proud to announce to that they have gone live with their RS Server Listings! Are you looking for some Rainbow Six/Rogue Spear servers to join? Are you wanting to host some games but don't have anyone to play? The RS Server Listing is for you! If you are a client, visit the site and browse through the server database. Any servers that are currently up are moved to the front and sorted by status and date. Thier master list of servers is refreshed every 10 minutes (could change) to query which servers are up. You can also manually check the status of a server anytime by clicking on it's status icon.

NEWS FOR THURSDAY 4th NOVEMBER
Map Editor Guide Greg 7:32pm (UK time)
If your like me you will have open the map editor and not had a clue what to do. Well fear not. This webpage features a detailed, step-by-step tutorial for basic mission editing. Check it out here.

Patch 2.05 Greg 7:28pm (UK time)
The Official Rogue Spear Website has posted information about the 2.05 patch for Rogue Spear:

The following is a list of things we are addressing in the 2.05 Rogue Spear Patch. The Patch will be released before November 25, 1999. It will be available for all 4 versions of Rogue Spear (American, UK, French, German versions).

2.05 Patch Issues:

- Fix the black screen/armpatch issues
- Foreign keyboard issues
- Gamespy support added
- Multihomed PC support added
- Win2000 Registry support added

NEWS FOR WEDNESDAY 3rd NOVEMBER
New Site Greg 8:15pm (UK time)
Found out about this site at RSDatabase
Pie's Tactics is pleased to announce the arrival of another new website onto the Rogue Spear scene, Rogue Spear Reload, a member of the CombatWorld network. RS Reload is dedicated to bringing gamers news, tournaments, leagues and ladders; everything you would expect from a prim-o Rogue Spear community site! You can visit Rogue Spear Reload now!

Mods Greg 8:00pm (UK time)
I have been receiving e-mails about how behind our Mods section is and yes I have to admit it is old, but with Orlando helping now this will improve. Mean while you will just have to bear with us.

RS Cup '99 Greg 7:50pm (UK time)
Got some information about the Rogue Spear Cup '99:

RS Cup Winter '99 is starting! It is first RogueSpear Cup for Europeans. (Last Cup was R6 Cup Autumn '99 which top 5 was, VIP, SFP, EKG, Enfad, Dutch Bat. This was played with RainbowSix) So I just want to say all that bring your (European) RS clan to the Cup.

NEWS FOR TUESDAY 2nd NOVEMBER
Expansion Pack Greg 8:15pm (UK time)
Again this came from RogueSpear.net
Another official word I have gotten from Red Storm is that the Red Storm Entertainment Expansion pack for Rogue Spear has an official release date of Quarter 2 of 2000.

Non-US Patch Greg 8:10pm (UK time)
Got this from RogueSpear.net
The Non-US patch is in the works. Red Storm has informed me that there are some issues surrounding the Non-US versions of Rouge-Spear that make it more difficult to patch, something to do with "microvision encryption" to prevent piracy. Red Storm and Take2 are hard at work to produce a working patch as quickly as possible. So all you Non-US version owners out there just need to wait a little longer, sorry guys.

Mod Revolution Greg 8:05pm (UK time)
The Mod Revolution has gone live. The Mod Revolution will bring you reviews, previews, and downloads of the best mods in the Rogue Spear community. To check out this cool site click here

What to choose?? Greg 7:58pm (UK time)
Every been in a mission and not known what to do. Well be in the dark no more. Pie4Foo from Pie Tactics has written an arcticle about items which should be used for the different jobs, and which items go together the best. For more info check out the arcticle here.

Nihon Greg 7:56pm (UK time)
Nihon will be the first in a series of mods by Mother.May.I called "The Art of War". This mod is something very new and looks to be quite a different Rogue Spear experience. Nihon is a Japanese Samurai mod, where the players are Samurai and Ninja with different kinds of swords and knives. Read more about the mod here.

Battlecom Greg 7:35pm (UK time)
Found this over at Rogue Spear Database
Rogue Spear has been tested to work with Battlefield Communicator , but you'll have to do some editing. In the GameLink Database, you'll have to add an entry with the following:
1. Mute External = Yes
2. Time =1000
3. Window Name = "Rogue Spear"
For more information and detailed instructions click here.

All Change Greg 7:14pm (UK time)
Right we have yet another staff change we now have a new mod manager as I can't seem to get hold of KrAzY-TCC. He will be know as Orlando.
The mods will be brought up-to-date by our new staff member. And i'm slowly getting the site back to completion.
Plus new month new look, I decided that it would be better to have a title for each posting.

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