UpsetChaps Tribes2 Guide - Guide Update History

22.12.2005	Updates - FAQ entry "I keep getting exception errors or crashes, what can I do?" updated with information for Dual Core AMD X2 users.
02.04.2005	Updated FAQ entry "I keep getting exception errors or crashes, what can I do?" to include more information on Nforce3 / Nforce4 chipset, WindowsXP. Minor updates to the guide, mostly problems with broken links.
14.08.2004	Updated FAQ entry "I keep getting exception errors or crashes, what can I do?" Minor updates to the guide, mostly clarifications and dead links.
22.03.2004	Updated FAQ entry "Do you know of any documentation on setting up a server?" to correct deadlinks.
03.01.2004	Updated FAQ entry "I keep getting exception errors or crashes, what can I do?" Minor updates to the guide, mostly clarifications and dead links.
01.06.2003	Updated 'OpenGL Display Drivers' in the 'Setup and Drivers' with a new link to Wicked3D drivers.

12.04.2003	Updated FAQ entry "I keep getting exception errors or crashes, what can I do?" to include more information on Nforce chipset, WindowsXP. Updated search engine indexes. Minor updates to the guide, mostly problems with broken links.
10.02.2003	Minor updates to the guide, mostly clarifications and links.
02.04.2002	Updated FAQ entry "I keep getting exception errors or crashes, what can I do?" to include more information on WindowsXP and added links to SIS drivers.
22.03.2002	Updated the 'Framerate and Visual Tweaks' section to include information on Halide's excellent benchmark script. Minor updates to Updated search engine cache and index synonyms so search results should be more accurate.
02.01.2002	Updated the 'Maps' section to include map overhead and map details for Coldpoint, a league and ladder map. Updated scripts section to include links to other script authors and linked to some more useful scripts. Updated FAQ entry "I keep getting exception errors or crashes, what can I do?" to include information on non XP versions of the Duron/Athlon and WindowsXP.
28.12.2001	Updated the 'Maps' section to include map overheads and map details for the most common league and ladder maps ( Aardvark, Bolder Dash, Boss, Deadly Bird's Song, Drifts, Insalubrius, No Shelter, Pandemonium, Stripmine, Woody Myrk). Updated scripts section, added new scripts and fixed links. Added extra tweak information to the Framerate and Visual Tweaks section. Updated FAQ entry "I keep getting exception errors or crashes, what can I do?" to include information on WindowsXP.
19.10.2001	Minor Update to reflect changes in patch 24834
27.08.2001	Updated the 'Maps' section to include map overheads and map details for the new official map pack from Dynamix ( Devil's Elbow, Pantheon, Bridge Too Far, Isle of Man, Inner Sanctuary and Trident) . Added link to Panama Jack's excellent commander HUD to the 'Scripts' section.
20.08.2001	Updated the FAQ entry 'How do I create custom binds and messages in Tribes2?' to include information on a script called Voidsay. Add a FAq entry called 'Gameplay Roles, Tips & Tricks' that includes links to thirdparty tips etc on defence, attack and piloting.
16.08.2001	Updates to the "Scripts" section to include links to some excellent scripts- 'Waypoints' by Panama Jack, 'Double Favourites' by Crunchy and a very much improved mortar and grenade launcher range finder recticle by Runar. Added links to the " Utilities, Documentation, Skins and Maps" section. Minor update to the "Base Turrets" and "Belt Gear" sections to include extra tips and information. Major updates to the FAQ section entry "I keep getting exception errors or crashes, what can I do?"
18.07.2001	Minor update to the scripts section to include link to an excellent script for defenders called 'Engineers HUD'
04.07.2001	New patch released, guide has been updated to reflect changes in the 23669 patch: Update to the "Connection Tweaks" section to include information on the new network meter and adjusted netcode variable settings. Update to the "Vehicles" section to include tips/information on the new weapon capacitors for the Beowulf Class Grav Tank and Thundersword Class Bomber. Added energy, health and shield point information along with extended weapon information. Updated Health and Shield Damage tables.
22.06.2001	Minor update to the "Frequently Asked Questions" section, added "How do I bypass the auto updater and launch Tribes2 directly?" which will help with those getting the dreaded "Your version xxxxx is out of date but no update patch is available" error.
14.06.2001	Update to the "Health & Shield Damage Analysis" section, the 23115 patch has made changes to health and damage points inflicted on Wildcat Class Grav Cycle, Jericho Class Forward Base, Shrike Class Fighter, Thundersword Class Bomber, Assault Class Armour and Juggernaut Class Armour. Updates to the "Game Overview, Tips & Analysis" sections "Vehicles" and "Armour" and "Maps" to reflect changes in the 23115 patch. The Siege "Maps" overhead for Alcatraz, Caldera, Flashpoint, Gauntlet, IceBound, Insalubria, Overreach, Respite and Sirocco have or are being updated due to changes for the 23115 patch.
13.06.2001	Updated the "Vehicles" section to include new tips and tricks. Added two new entries to the "Frequently Asked Questions" section - "How do I create custom binds and messages in Tribes2?" and "How do I add colours to messages etc?". New patch due for release today so expect more updates.
05.06.2001	Added notes to the "Vehicles" section on upcoming patch changes to Tank/Bomber energy usage for weapons and Shrike acceleration. Updates to the "Map" and "Vehicles" section to include links to the excellent W2K Tribes2 Pilot Guide.
03.06.2001	Minor update to the "Framerate and Visual Tweaks" section and "Frequently Asked Questions" section entry 'I keep getting exception errors or crashes, what can I do?' to include new information.
30.05.2001	Updates to the "Game Overview, Tips & Analysis" sections; Scoring and Command Circuit. New links added to the "Console Commands, Functions and Scripts" scripting section. Updated the "Frequently Asked Questions" section entry 'I keep getting exception errors or crashes, what can I do?' to include new information.
26.05.2001	Updated the "Maps" section to include overhead views of all the Capture and Hold maps ( Abominable, AshesToAshes, Equinox, Firestorm, Flashpoint, Insalubria, JacobsLadder, Overreach and Sirocco .) Minor update to the "Belt Gear" and "Grenade & Mines" sections.
20.05.2001	Added a 10 page "Command Circuit" usage, overview and tips section to "Overview, Tips & Analysis". Added useful scripts to the "Console Commands, Functions and Scripts" section. Updated the guide's search index synonyms so search results should be more accurate.
18.05.2001	New patch released (22755), sections that follow were updated to reflect changes in the patch: Updated the "Framerate and Visual Tweaks" section to include new options available in the latest patch. Updates to the "Game Overview, Tips & Analysis" section, armour section updated to reflect new patch ammunition loads available for assault class. Deployable section distance/amount limits updated. Minor update to the "Connection Tweaks" section. Updated the "Maps" section with the revised 22755 map overheads ( Death Birds Fly, Dust to Dust, Recalascence, Reversion and Riverdance .) Added a FAQ section entry "Any microphone tips for in game communication?" and updated "I keep getting exception errors or crashes, what can I do?" , "How can I use extra mouse buttons in Tribes2?".
15.05.2001	Update to the "Health & Shield Damage Analysis" section: I noticed that a database query was rounding one column of values to integer rather than leaving them as floating point. As you can imagine that lead to a lot of errors when the column entries were used as multipliers to calculate damage scale. I've corrected the query and the whole of the Health and Shield Damage section is updated (638 entries over 11 pages) I also originally failed to point out that the value shown for ground or terrain impact is only used once impact has been registered as hard enough to cause damage. Speed at time of impact is another factor to take into account. The ground or terrain impact damage tolerance varies across game entities, especially for vehicles. A Wildcat Class Grav Cycle has a much higher tolerance threshold before an impact is registered than a Beowulf Class Grav Tank. Some entries were irrelevant to the type of damage even though they were actually in the game's logic code, base turret ground damage for example.
13.05.2001	A major update to the "Overview, Tips & Analysis" section. It now has full technical data covering health and shield damage to and from Base Turrets, Deployable Turrets & Packs, Environment, General, Grenades, Mines, Vehicles and Weapons. This information will help you select the weapons, grenades, vehicles etc that are most effective in countering an attack or most effective against your intended target.
12.05.2001	Added voice command list and a printable voice command list for those that have lost their A5 card supplied with the game. You will find it in the renamed "Overview, Tips & Analysis" ("Game Overview") and "Utilities, Documentation, Skins and Maps" sections. Minor update to the vehicles section. Armour Class section updated with technical information such as health, energy, ammunition carrying ability etc.
11.05.2001	Updated the FAQ section "I keep getting exception errors or crashes, what can I do?" and added "Do you know of any documentation on setting up a server?" and "What other FAQs are available?. Added new utility links to the "Utilities, Documentation, Skins and Maps" section. Included the missing "Base Equipment" section, an oversight in initial guide release. A new patch was released today ( 22649 ), sections have been updated where needed. NOTE: Dynamix just reverted to 22460, sections that were altered to reflect 22649 have been archived for now and 22460 specific content restored.
07.05.2001	Updated the "Maps" section to include overhead views of all the Siege maps ( Alcatraz, Caldera, Gauntlet, Icebound, Masada, Respite, Ultima Thule ). Minor update to the "Framerate and Visual Tweaks" section, mostly clarification. Updated the the vehicles section, clarification and some more tips.
06.05.2001	Updated the "Framerate and Visual Tweaks" section so that all settings now have the relevant $pref:: entry listed. Created three FAQ entries "How do I alter my default FOV?", "I keep getting exception errors or crashes, what can I do?" and "How do I access the map editor or create maps?". Updated the maps section to include a list of all gametypes and their corresponding maps. Navigation change, on all pages the top left corner < UpsetChaps image will return you to main page index.
04.05.2001	First public version, the guide will continue to be updated and added to as more information, tips, tweaks etc. become available. Those of you that frequent the Quake3 Guide or Connection Guide will know that they are regulary updated and this guide will be no different =)
01.05.2001	Guide started