Posted by Daniel Fleshbourne on 13 October 2002 - 10:14 · 14 comments & 829 views
Thanks Cold...WiNBETA have gotten their hands on the FINAL release of MSN Explorer 8 Internet software Suite.

Like the beta versions, you will need an actual MSN 8 account to use most of its' features. The new MSN Explorer 8 includes smart features like an automatic e-mail virus protection service, an intelligent junk mail filter, powerful parental controls, and easy import tools. Plus, it's the only Internet service that's based on advanced Microsoft technology, making it simply the best online experience available today. MSN 8 Internet software, Powerful Software
  • Dashboard; a customizable
  • navigation bar
  • Shared Browsing
  • My MSN
  • Download Manager
  • MSN Calendar
  • Tools for the home
  • MSN Photos Plus
  • MSN Money Plus
  • MSN Learning and Research Plus
Note:Once again, currently there is no way to use this software without having a real valid MSN subscription. You have been warned!

Screenshot: MSN Explorer 8
News source: Winbeta


    HUD/Menus:
  • typed messages stay up on HUD longer
  • don't limit chat when game is paused
  • fixed joystick support in menus
  • added joystick hat support
  • made sure "showlog" leaves fullscreen first
  • new HUD options in menus:
    - Number of console messages shown
    - Console message font size
    - Ability to turn on and off various pieces of the HUD
    - Ability to scale the HUD
  • Cut and Paste in Console and server browser/edit boxes.
  • Change IForce to TouchSense Mouse Settings
  • Added Min/Max players to Map Selection
  • Added Author Name to Map Selection for Non-Epic maps
  • Add Description field for Mod Authors and hooked it to the scrolly
  • Added Announcer volume control to menus
  • 'Speech' binder menu in Settings.
  • Mouse wheel support on speech menu. On by default, but the ut2003.ini option bSpeechMenuUseMouseWheel turns it off.
  • Letter key support in Speech Menu. The ut2003.ini option bSpeechMenuUseLetters turns this on, and you can specify what keys it uses in the .ini file as well.
  • Fix [ALL] being at the bottom of the speech menu player list.
  • Fix bug where ragdolls didn't turn skeletal when they fall into lava volume.
  • If there is no momentum on death, add a small random one. Reduces ragdolls just falling to their knees.

    AI:
  • bots supporting player will grab nearby pickups
  • fixed bots rotating to acquire targets too fast
  • added ReactionTime parameter for bots
  • fixed bots stuck in corners wanting to go to paths above
  • bots go after adrenaline more

    Editor:
  • fixed editor crash when rebuild paths with new pickupbase
  • UnrealEd works on Win98

    Networking:
  • added option to cap framerate in netplay (on by default). This improves client smoothness by keeping client physics updates more in sync with server. Its controlled in your UT2003.ini file in the [Engine.LevelInfo] section by bCapFramerate.
  • improved ping measurement shown in scoreboard
  • F6 bound to "stat net" again
  • improved client movement on jumppads
  • Buddy list wildcards
  • Master server cheat protection MD5 support
  • Removed server connect() 10054 warning
  • servers no longer don't reconnect to master server on authentication failure
  • Show server ip in server browser
  • Remove ICMP logspam by default
  • IRC client under 'Chat' tab in Server Browser.
  • Added 'Server Browser' button in-game so you can view servers/chat without leaving game.
  • Remove spurious qhull-related warnings at the console eg. when running a server.
  • Removed a lot of server log spam

    Compatibility:
  • fixed CD check problems on some machines

    D3D
  • fix for SiS 315 and certain other non TnL cards not being able to run the game
  • better debug output for fatal failures
  • better handling of running out of memory in default pool
  • possible fix for UD3DRenderDevice::Unlock crash
  • possible fix for "CreateVertexBuffer failed (D3DERR_INVALIDCALL)" crash
  • made code respect D3DTEXOPCAPS_MODULATEALPHA_ADDCOLOR caps bit
  • fixed case that led to an invalid stage setup in certain scenarios
  • Voodoo 3/5 & G400 workarounds

    OpenGL
  • replaced 8x8 dummy texture with 1x1 texture
  • increased VARSize from 20 to 32
  • added code to correctly fill in GMachineVideo
  • implemented DesiredRefreshRate
  • implemented ReduceMouseLag
  • friendly error message when trying to run the Editor
  • implemented missing case where neither NV_texture_env_combine4 nor ATI_texture_env_combine3 are exposed



There are 14 additional comments
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Quote this comment Reply to this comment #1 Posted by Vodka on 13 Oct 2002 - 10:21
that looks pretty sleek
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #2 Posted by prick on 13 Oct 2002 - 10:36
ill wait until its been cracked although i must say, i only want it for dashboard.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #3 Posted by hardgiant on 13 Oct 2002 - 11:06
bluck....doesn't appeal to me at all. It's looking to cartoonish.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #4 Posted by belleza on 13 Oct 2002 - 11:07
sweet
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #5 Posted by creamhackered on 13 Oct 2002 - 11:08
I have a subscription so i need to download this
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #6 Posted by GameCat on 13 Oct 2002 - 11:52
aye, crack and dahboard!
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #7 Posted by groovedude2001 on 13 Oct 2002 - 11:56
cant wait for a work around
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #8 Posted by Darkness2k on 13 Oct 2002 - 12:06
Wheres the download link then
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #9 Posted by Darkness2k on 13 Oct 2002 - 12:18
nevermind.. found it on there IRC channels
Quote this comment #9.1 Posted by Barisko on 13 Oct 2002 - 13:19
can you put in online? (http style)
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #10 Posted by CL0CKW0RKB0Y on 13 Oct 2002 - 12:38
Can't think of any reason why anyone would want this It's just more Microsoft bloat
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #11 Posted by RanCorX2 on 13 Oct 2002 - 13:59
w00t this gonna be big.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #12 Posted by GameCat on 13 Oct 2002 - 14:03
IRC is such a bitch to DL from...bah!! If/when i get it, i'll stick on usenet!
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #13 Posted by JimJimJim on 13 Oct 2002 - 14:20
What's the big deal about this really??? I find the current msn explorer to be pretty useless....... What's so fantastic about this then?
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