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Sign-up Date Extended
I have just been informed that the Tournament sign-up dates have been extended until Tuesday, June 23 at 12 midnight PST.  This should give everyone more time to form a 4 person squad.

Remember, SPREAD THE WORD!     The more teams that enter the Tournament, the more fun for everyone!

So far, I have only received 2 requests for the "Team Members Wanted" page.  If you are looking to for teammates, be sure to check it out.

The ZONE Page
The Outwars ZONE Tournament page has been fixed.  It now has the latest sign-up information, dates and rules. 

The ZONE Tournament
You might have noticed that the web pages on the Zone DO NOT have the correct links to the Tournament signup page.  I have already talked to MS about this.  Until this is corrected, it will be up to YOU and the other ZONE players to spread the word regarding how to sign-up. 

Anytime you play an online game, ask if the other players are signed-up for the tournament, if not, make sure they know where to go to do so.  http://www.microsoft.com/games/outwars/on_the_zone.htm

The Sign-up Screen
The tournament sign-up page now has a link to the "Team Members Wanted" page.   Hopefully this will attract more players who want to enter the tournament, but don't have/know another 3 players.

Page updates
I have updated the links page. It now has several links to reviews of the game.  I have also added links to all of the Outwars Clans that I am aware of.  If you want your clan added to the page, send me your clan name and web address.

I have also updated the polls page with some more results. More coming soon!

Outwars Tournament
The signup page is now open. You can also read the full rules for the tournament. Get your four player team ready!!!

Looking for some team members
I am creating a "Team Members Wanted" page.  If you are looking for some teammates, e-mail me with your name, e-mail, time zone, internet connection type (28.8, isdn, cable etc). I will add your name to the list, so that others may contact you.  Please place "teammates" on the subject line.

Once you have a team, e-mail me with your team member names, and I will remove you/them from the list of players.

Outwars Tournament
The planning is complete.  Get ready to rumble!!!!!
Signup will start on Thursday, June 11th and last until the 18th.

The format for this double elimination tournament, will be team war (four person squads) with everything available (suits, weapons, mines, player Ids, regeneration, pickup regeneration, etc).  Matches will last 15 minutes with the highest scoring team declared the winner at the end of the allotted time period.

So get practicing!!!

GameSpot
GameSpot now has a full review of the game. They gave the game a rating of 7.8 out of 10.  Read the review here.

Page layout
I have been trying some different fonts in an attempt to make these pages more readable. E-mail me if you have any trouble reading this post. I will be converting the other pages over time.

Outwars Tournament
Microsoft is planning an Outwars tournament on the Zone.  The tournament will be open to anyone with a 4 person  team.  Most of the Outwars Fan web-sites will also be entering teams (including this site).  The winners of the tournament will have the opportunity to battle a team of Outwars developers from SingleTrac.  The details are still being worked out, so keep checking back for more information.

Details (subject to change)

The tournament will be a Team War between squads of four with a tech level of 4 (all suits, all weapons, all mines allowed). Player regen, pickup regen, tracker and target ID's will all be active. The team that reaches 200 points first, wins the match.

Signup will be held on the Zone form  June 1st to the 14th with the actual tournament somewhere between June 16th to the 19th.

Attention Beta Testers
Microsoft has finally shipped the full version. I received my copy today at 2:00pm. (It is the same version as in the stores, NOT a special signed copy as we had been told to expect.)   

I apologize for the recent lack of updates. Since I did not have the full version, I had been losing interest in the game. Now that I have the full version, watch for more regular updates.

Microsoft finally advertising Outwars
Microsoft has finally started to promote the game. They have ads in this months (May) PC Gamer and in Computer Gaming World. Maybe the game will get a sales boost, and we might see more people in the IGZ. 

Weapons page updated
The weapons page now includes a description of the pickups available for each weapon. I have also added a chart for a quick comparison of the weapon types. 

Strategy tips
I have received and posted several strategy tips. Special thanks to Sgt. L0cutus for his fantastic tips on the usefulness of mines. 

Poll results
I have posted the current results from the Multi-player poll. Keep checking for the results from the other two polls. 

Demo cheats
Have you been noticing other players using armor and weapons that you don't have access to? Then you had better check out the cheats on the strategies page. 

Outwars in top spot at Gamespot
This just came in from Gamespot "Last week, our ftp servers were brought to their knees by rabid fans of Microsoft's Outwars, the all-new action game that debuted on GameSpot last week. It becomes the first game ever to debut at the number one slot on our Top Five demo list." 

Strategy update
You can now submit your strategy tips. 

The full version is in the stores
Electronics Boutique now has the full retail version in stock. They are also offering a $10.00 mail in rebate until April 30!! Get the rebate form here. 

Strategy update
I have started to work on the strategy page. I will be updating it over the next few days. I am making the page available "as is" while I work on it. Keep checking for updates. I will also be adding the ability for you to submit hints or tips. 

Multi-player Taunts
Many players are unaware of the ability to send taunts (pre-set voice messages), to other players. Check the Multi-player page for instructions on how to use and modify this feature. 

The demo is out
The demo has been released. Check the Files page for downloading locations. The demo is a "little" limited, but is still REALLY fun and well worth the download time! The demo includes the following: 

• Two single-player missions
• One on-line battleground with 'Free for All' and 'Capture the Flag'
• Two rifles
• No gliders
• Two battlesuits

From the action in the IGZ, people really seem to like the game. Send me your Comments. 

Two new polls
I have added two new polls. One for the demo version and one regarding squad/team based competition. Take some time and let me know what you think. I need your input. I can only add new features if I know you want them!!! 

New Site Name
"Outwars CDF Central" is the new name for this site. I have updated the pages with the new name, and have added several new pages in preparation of the Demo. 

Demo Download
The Outwars team has entered into an exclusive agreement with Gamespot. Gamespot has been drafted into service as the official online source for the upcoming trial version of Outwars. Starting Friday, April 10, this is where to download the demo version. 

The demo will include both single and multi-player features. 

Site Problems
I have been experiencing problems with the online poll and the guest book. I apologise for any inconvenience these problems may have caused. 

These items should now be working properly. 

Cast your vote at the Polls
Now you can have your say. Each week you will be asked a question about the game. 
 

Trial version release date
Microsoft announced today that the trial version of Outwars will be available for download beginning April 10. 

The Outwars trial version will include both single and multiplayer functionality and a variety of gameplay missions. In the single player missions, the player will strap on a jetpack and engage in fierce aerial duels on planets Anubis and Oasis. In multiplayer, the gamer will have both the glider wing and jetpack at his disposal to ward off human opponents with a full arsenal of weapons. In addition, players will be able to choose multi-player games of either Free for All (Deathmatch) or Capture the Flag. 

Players will be able to use the trial version to wage battles against one another, for free, over the Internet Gaming Zone, at http://www.zone.com.

Retail version release date
Microsoft also confirmed that Outwars has been released to manufacturing and will arrive in stores no later than April 30, 1998. 

First update of this site
This is the first update to this page. Not much here, just the page skeletons. I hope to add new pages as I finish them. 

Please sign the guest book, and let me know what you like/dislike about the site. It is still in the early design stage, so any and all ideas are welcome.