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New Arenas for Our Hot CTF Server05/08/2008

Posted by: SGT X-Tr3mist; 9th Battalion NCO and Server Admin

[pD] Capture the Flag Server Updates
New maps & a growing fan base helping to raise the status of our CTF battlegrounds.


My friends, comrades, and fellow fraggers, I am pleased to announce that I have added a few more custom maps to our CTF line-up. These additions include but are not limited to:

mp_yard
mp_after_tchernobyl
mp_cmm
mp_scrap
mp_burg
mp_subway
mp_sharqi_day

Ok, that is all. Actually no it's not... I wanted to extend a thank you out to everyone who has taken time to enjoy this new server. In the past two weeks we have climbed from rank 11649 (1st percentile) to 5073 (58th Percentile) and it's still growing daily. I think that with the combination of our friendly atmosphere, badass custom maps, and an even better Administration and A.C.E. staff, our server is gonna roxor the soxors of the CTF following in COD:4




[pD] Offering-Up The Shirt On Our Backs04/22/2008

Posted by: SFC Savage; 9th Battalion NCO

Our pureDOMINATION T-Shirt


On the drawing board for some time, featured below is the final draft and pre-production version of our Regiment T-Shirt designed by [pD]Savage. Contrary to previous designs individual names will not be added to the shirts due to cost factors.

Any member or friend of [pD] who wish to purchase a T-Shirt, to donate to the overall project costs, or both; the deadline to submit your order or pledge is Friday, April 25th.

For those registered on our Regiment Comm Center, just click the "Count me In!" link below to use the order form [quote] code. Simply indicate yes or no on the appropriate lines, size(s), and your additional pledge amount, if any.


"Count Me In!"
Project Cost: $87.50
Approximate Prices: Sm-Lg = $3.25/3.50; XL-XXXL = $5.25



CoD4 and Activision; Milestones and Landmarks04/22/2008

Posted by: By By Tom Magrino, GameSpot

COD4 Hits 9M Milestone
Activision and Infinity Ward's modern-day first-person shooter hits sales landmark; Variety Map Pack breaks XBLA record with 1M downloads in 9 days.


From the get-go, Activision's Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare was a certifiable hit. Its PC performance notwithstanding, the Infinity Ward-developed modern-warfare shooter debuted with more than 2 million units sold across the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in its first month last November. Though having been available for only two months, the title also managed to take the 2007 sales crown, with Activision saying in January that COD4 had sold 7 million units worldwide by year's end.

Proving to have legs beyond 2007, COD4 landed the top slot in the NPD Group's monthly sales dump for January and February, though it was ousted in March by Super Smash Bros. Brawl's staggering 2.7 million-unit debut. Even so, March's NPD report did signify a significant milestone for Activision and Infinity Ward. According to a post by Infinity Ward director of communications Robert Bowling on the game's official blog, COD4 has officially sold more than 9 million units worldwide since launch.

With the Call of Duty 4: Game of the Year Edition out two weeks ago, Bowling also noted that the Variety Map Pack has set an Xbox Live Marketplace record of logging more than 1 million downloads in its first nine days. The four-map pack came as a free download with COD4: GOTYE, and those who already owned the Xbox 360 version of the game could purchase the add-on over Xbox Live for 800 Microsoft points ($10). The Variety Map Pack will be available on the PlayStation Network next week.

For a more in-depth look at Infinity Ward's record-setting Variety Map Pack, check out GameSpot's recent hands-on with the download.


In Related News: EU Says OK to Acti-Blizzard Union
Antitrust body deems $18.9 billion merger of publishing powerhouses
would not create unfair competition.


Today, Activision and Vivendi Games cleared yet one more hurdle lying in the path of their $18.9 billion merger. The European Commission, which is part of the European Union, has approved the deal under its antitrust guidelines, concluding that an Activision Vivendi mash-up "would not significantly impede effective competition in the European Economic Area or any substantial part of it."

According to the EC's report, the merger's reach was measured on both a horizontal and vertical scale. In terms of horizontal competition, the EC deemed the Vivendi-Activision union would "continue to face several strong, effective competitors, such as Electronic Arts, and the game console manufacturers, such as Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft."

Addressing vertical synergies, the EC noted that Vivendi's ownership of Universal Music Group would give Activision an advantage in licensing music but concluded that other publishers would continue to have access to a "sufficiently large portfolio of music rights from alternative suppliers." The EC also noted that the merger would not impact wholesale distribution competition of PC games in the UK.

In February, soon-to-be Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick said that the merger was progressing as anticipated and was expected to conclude by June. To secure its 52 percent controlling stake in the newly formed conglomerate, Vivendi has undertaken several financing initiatives, including securing loans to the tune of €4 billion (about $6.3 billion) by January as well as banking an additional $1.4 billion earlier this month from the issuance of corporate bonds to various banking institutions.


World`s Deadliest Shotgun04/18/2008

Posted by: PFC Five0two

World`s Deadliest Shotgun This is not your father`s shotgun.


Retaliation - Episode 1:04/17/2008

Posted by: CMDR Revenge


And the BEATing Goes On04/01/2008

Posted by: [pD] 73rd, Joint Chiefs of Staff

CoD4 Season 1 Play-Off Picture


Regular season has finally come to an end and the play-offs are under way. For the 5v5 SD League, three sets of brackets are waging war in the postseason. The teams ranked 1 through 32 at the conclusion of the regular season are fighting in the Expert playoffs to decide the Season 1 League Champions. Teams that ended the season ranked 33 through 64 are slugging it out in the Intermediate grouping (with the top 16 teams eligible for the Expert league in Season 2). The teams ranked 65 through 96 are taking a shot at a post season in the Recreational (for fun) grouping. As mentioned below, our 5v5 SD League team (1/O/9th) finished the regular season with a record of 5-3 and ranked 45th overall. Sergeant First Class Skytt and his unit continued their winning ways into round one of the playoffs and defeated the Nomad Clan in overtime. Congratulations again to our brothers in arms! Next up, Round Two vs Team Victorious Secret on mp_crossfire. Good Luck Guys!

5v5 SD League
Tournament Brackets
Intermediate Grouping Bracket


Playoff Bound for Jwalka's Boys; Again03/26/2008

Posted by: [pD] 73rd, Joint Chiefs of Staff


THE CoD 4 SD Season 1 Playoff Brackets and Seeding


All the brackets are up. Teams ranked 1-32 are in Expert playoffs playing for #1. Teams ranked 33-64 are in the intermediate playoffs. The top 16 will go into next seasons Expert league. Teams ranked 65-96 will have a post season as well. Its just for fun and some bragging rights. Check here for final rankings. Check here for links to the playoffs brackets.

Playoffs for ALL brackets in SD will begin this Monday March 31st. 9:30 PM EST is default time. No reschedules. Map will be mp_Backlot. Refer to the teams league roster for player eligibility. The tourney roster will just show the founder. Refer to the LEAGUE roster.

All these teams regardless of where they finish in the playoffs will be in next seasons Expert league.
Posted by Fly; CoD 4 League Staff, on March 26th, 2008 at 2:09 am in TWL News

Our participating team (First Squad, Oscar Company, 9th Battalion) finished with at .625 with a record of 5-3 (23081 Power points), and ranked 45th overall, placing [pD] in the intermediate playoff bracket.

Congratulations to Major General Jwalka for commanding a third Battalion to notoriety in competition play and to Sergeant First Class Skytt and his Squad for some great work so far in this league. Keep up the DOMINATION brothers!



The CPL Ceases Operations03/14/2008

Posted by: BG Eboy


THE CYBERATHLETE PROFESSIONAL
LEAGUE CALLS IT QUITS


Effective immediately, the Cyberathlete Professional League (CPL) will cease operations. Therefore, all CPL events currently scheduled for 2008 are hereby canceled.

The CPL was launched in June 1997 with the pioneering mission of promoting and sanctioning video game competitions as a professional sport. For ten years the CPL events experienced increased growth - commencing with a small LAN event in
Dallas, Texas, and culminating in world-class competitions across five continents.

However, the current fragmentation of the sport, a crowded field of competing leagues, and the current economic climate have prompted the CPL to suspend its pro-tournament operations. The CPL regrets that this news will disappoint those that were planning on attending the summer and winter events this year.

Many thanks to all of the sponsors and partners that helped CPL establish the groundwork for professional video game competitions. Their vision and pioneering spirit should always be remembered.

Posted on March 13th, 2008 at 3:21 pm in CPL News