The Steam Podcast

So, I’m incredibly sorry for the epic gap, but here’s what’s been happening.

A few weeks after I got my new computer parts, (in which I got a 320MB 8800 GTS from eVGA), they released the 512 MB 8800 GT, which gets much better performance. Thankfully eVGA has a “Step-Up” program where you can trade in your card for a better one within 90 days of purchasing it. The GT was actually cheaper than what I paid for the GTS, so I’m getting the better card for free. It just so happens that I shipped off my card to be traded in last week, so the new one is on its way here right now. In other words, my desktop (with all the Steam Podcast audio files) is out of commission at the moment, but will be back online next week.

Also, I’ve been busy founding the SourceForts Mixed League, for which I’m a league staff member and the website guy. For those of you who play the mod, be sure to check that out. Registrations have closed for our first competitive season, but follow along and register for the next season as soon as the open up.

So yeah, that’s what’s up with me. But to quote Monty Python, “We’re not dead yet!”

So, you’re probably all wondering why it’s been so quiet around here right after our birthday bash. Well, I’m having computer issues… again.

My processor heatsink on my desktop just isn’t getting the job done, and the machine is overheating and locking up within 10-15 minutes of it turning on. If I try to play any games, well… it just tanks immediately. Even though I preordered the Orange Box, I still haven’t be able to play TF2 yet because it basically sets my processor on fire.

I’ve ordered a new heatsink and it should be here later this week, hopefully in time for something this weekend. Hang tight!

We’re celebrating our one year anniversary by throwing another online LAN party, with a huge thanks to the UnNatural Disasters (udsquad.net) for letting us party in their server! The CS:S server we’ll be partying in is:

uD|squad GunGame
8.9.8.154:27015

We might also be playing some SourceForts, so download that mod now at sourcefortsmod.com. The SourceForts server we’ll be playing in is my clan’s server:

HaVoK Clan Server
208.16.30.42:27015

Both servers are located in the central United States.

Also, here’s a list of times for all different timezones. If your timezone isn’t listed, go to timezoneconverter.com and put in the US Pacific date/time and select America/Los_Angeles as the source timezone. Then you can convert it to yours.

4pm Sat Sept 1 (US Pacific)
7pm Sat Sept 1 (US Eastern)
11pm Sat Sept 1 (GMT)
12am Sun Sept 2 (London)
9am Sun Sept 2 (Sydney)

At that time hop in the Podcast group’s chat room and we’ll head off to play some CS:S and SF to celebrate our 1st birthday. See you there!

UPDATE: One of our listeners, Abjure, has set us up with a Ventrilo server to use during the Birthday Party. Here are the details:
IP: podcastparty.ath.cx
Port: 3784
Password: bdaybash