Humvee
Posted by Rocky on Wednesday, October 29 2003
Our Arms section continues to expand, today Chems added the humvee. So if you never knew why this multi-purpose vehicle was nicknamed the "humvee", read his extremely comprehensive and detailed report here.

SOTO Phantom has been working on completing the entire Arms section so soon we will have a fully comprehensive database of every weapon found in Ghost Recon. Look out for that over the coming weeks.

Swartsz
Posted by Rocky on Tuesday, October 28 2003
Chems took time out to interview one of the top Ghost Recon weapon modders - Swartsz today. Swartsz reveals why he started modding for Ghost Recon, and what he hopes to achieve.

Read the full interview in Chems' Modder Spotlight feature, where you will also find links to the fantastic weapons mods that Swartsz has released so far.

GP25
Posted by Rocky on Saturday, October 25 2003
SOTO Phantm has added an interesting weapon attachment to the arms section today. The russian made GP25 can be found attached to the AK74 in Ghost Recon, and is used by the SPETSNAZ. The GP25 is capable of being fitted to many assualt rifles, and offers effective firepower for dynamic entries, territory clearing and open air assaults. Read full details and find two images in our report GP25 report here.

GBF Ladder
Posted by Rocky on Tuesday, October 21 2003
The Global Battlefield Ladder is a new site for Ghost Recon (and Raven Shield) competitive games. Where GBF differs is that it has freestyle rules...

"With the freestyle rules you can choose  the Game Type, Insertions (RIZ or SIZ), Kit Restrictions, Spawn counts before each match. GBF is a VERY Strong anticheat ladder with the best anti cheats being used for every match, Admins are also on call if you want one to watch over your game at any time in the match. "

So if you are looking for a new way to prove your clan is the best of the best, head over to The Global Battlefield and sign up today.

Release Dates
Posted by Rocky on Monday, October 20 2003
Hours after we published Ubi Soft release dates yesterday, they mailed us an update - here's the very latest dates as released by Ubi Soft (Europe).

Ghost Recon Classics [X-Box] Not Listed!
Ghost Recon Jungle Storm [PS2] Q1 2004
Rainbow Six: 3 Headset Edition [X-Box] 7 Nov 2003
Raven Shield-Athena Sword [PCCD] Q1 2004 [*]
Splinter Cell Classics [X-Box] 24 Oct 2003
Splinter Cell Collectors Edition [PCCD] 7 Nov 2003
XIII [PCCD] 21 Nov 2003
Far Cry [PCCD] 28 Nov 2003

[*] The latest Ubi mailing still states that Athena Sword will be released next month, with Ubi.com stating Q1 2004 on their website. I checked with Ubi Soft in the UK, and they have confirmed to me that Athena Sword is due for a UK release on the 28th November 2003. Make of that what you will!

Prisoners!
Posted by zjj on Tuesday, October 14 2003
The Plot - A normal Joe Schmoe is abducted from his home while playing Ghost Recon. He finds himself at a beautiful website where everything is bright and cheerful - the people, their clothes, the buildings, the flowers. But despite this rosey exterior, the website serves a sinister purpose. People are forcibly brought there in order to have their valuable knowledge protected or extracted. Everyone at the Website is assigned a number instead of a name. Chief interrogator and administrator is Number Two, but he isn't the boss - an unseen Number One is the boss.

Failure is not tolerated at the Website. The Prisoners struggle to keep  information from their captors and to find out who runs the Website and where it is. They strive to discover the identity of Number One, and above all, they attempt to escape.  See here how it has affected the Website. [ This newspost is for light entertainment purposes, normal service will resume shortly :o) ]

Forgotten Battles
Posted by Rocky on Sunday, October 12 2003
If you ever visit the Ubi forums you'll know that the busiest forum by a mile is the IL-2 Sturmovik forum. Although it's a flight simmers paradise rather than a tactical shooters hangout, Whiteknight took to the skys to see what all the fuss was about. Drawing some comparisons to Ghost Recon, he has compiled a review for IL-2 Sturmovik : Forgotten Battles and you can read it here. 

VZ58
Posted by Rocky on Friday, October 10 2003
SOTO Phantom has completed a new Arms report - this time the focus is on the Czech designed vz58 assault rifle. Read the full report on this weapon that is still in service with the Czech and Slovakian armies here.

Vote Now!
Posted by zjj on Friday, October 10 2003
The Sig Award competition continues in the forums.  Members, once again, have showcased their graphic talents by creating sigs for the theme FANTASY.

The entries for Sig Awards #10 have been submitted and the semi-finals are complete.  Check out the recent entries here then take the time to vote for your favorite sig here.  Details for the next contest, Sig Awards #11, will be posted early next week here in this forum.

3dsm Tips
Posted by Rocky on Monday, October 6 2003
Chem's has put together a report detailing how to install the 3dsm plugins that will allow you to start making models for Ghost Recon. The report also includes a 3dsm mod that will help you get started, read the tutorial here.