January 23, 2008



Just a reminder: TG has a new Submit Content forum! You can drop the content development team ideas, event notifications, game reviews, or anything else you'd like us to write about! Thanks to those of you who have already taken advantage of this new tool.


TG'er ExplodingSilver got creative this week, releasing a John Woo-style video of TG action. Don't forget to leave him some feedback.



Magnum revisits the 2007 RTS release Theater of War, and shares his experience with a visual AAR.




ArmA Co-op action on Sunday, January 27 on Server #1. Please sign up if you plan on playing.




SWAT 4 tactical fun is planned for this Sunday, January 27 at 7:45 p.m. on the TG SWAT 4 server.




Midweek Modness on Battlefield 2: Join the crew for Battlepaint TONIGHT (1/23).




A Forgotten Hope 2 mod scrimmage is planned for February 10 between Tactical Gamer and Operation Reality. Want to get in on the fun? Sign up is open until February 1.




Sign-up is open for Tactical Gamer University's BF2142 Basic Medic Module. Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on January 25, with the event scheduled for Sunday, January 27 at 2:00 p.m.




It's a BF2142 school yard throwdown this Friday, January 25 at 9:00 p.m. EDT!




A new squad, Joint Task Force One, has been formed to compete in BFCL's BF2142 12 vs. 12 Titan league. Wish them luck!




Counter-Strike: Source PCS Lockdown night on Friday, January 25. Fridays are PCS Lockdown Day. All day on Friday, Server 1 will have a password. Please see the announcement in the CS:S forum for more information.




I.R. Hogan has put together a very nice tutorial on how to create transparent sprays.




TG will play an internal ET:QW scrimmage this Sunday, January 27. Of course, that is, if enough folks sign up! If you're interested, drop a line in the thread.




A somewhat impromptu Company of Heroes matchup night is planned for Thursday, January 24 at 8:30 p.m. EDT. Drop a line here if you're interested in joining in on the fun.



TG's World of Warcraft community had another major victory, defeating Karathress. More from Luna:
Quote Originally Posted by Luna
This is a huge deal for us, as this boss is typically known to hang guilds up for an extended period of time. We saw this boss for the first time last week, and had the boss down within a handful of attempts on Thursday night. We had an excellent team that night, which undoubtedly was the key to our success.
Good job, and thanks for sharing with the TG community!




AAR of the Week


Even though this was posted a bit more than a week ago, it's still a great AAR. Damonte runs down an amazing one-ticket win on Tunis Harbor in BF2142:
Quote Originally Posted by Damonte
Pressing in close to the flag, the 3rd squad was able to recapture the Eastern docks flag with assistance from another EU squad that had come up from the south. After clearing out the remaining defenders, Damonte observed the score was 40-10."Good job squad. We didn't win, but we did an excellent job. Good work." The round was considered over. But was it? Read more...
Thanks, Damonte and keep the AAR's coming guys! If you have an AAR you'd like to nominate, submit it here!




  • Outer space MMO Eve Online is now available on Steam. The download comes with a free 3-week trial period and $5 dollars off the first month's subscription fee.
  • GamingNexus has a favorable preview of Frontlines: Fuel of War. Lots of comparisons to Battlefield in there.
  • CVG previews "tactical" shooter Rainbow 6: Vegas 2. Get comfortable, because it's pretty in-depth.
  • As an apology to XBox Live! gamers for extended periods of downtime over the holidays, a free arcade game is available for download to all users.




  • Savage 2 (PC) - Mixes FPS, RTS, and RPG elements to create a fast-paced multiplayer experience.
  • Burnout: Paradise (PS3, 360) - Burnout goes open-world and next-gen with the latest installment.
  • No More Heroes (Wii) - This assassin adventure shooter looks like a promising title for the Wii...
  • Advance Wars: Days of Ruin (DS) - The follow-up to its critically-acclaimed predecessor promises to pack more strategy fun onto a handheld than ever before.