Yello, I've made this video because we have an announcement to make. The awesome game in the background is tribes, and yes I have it running on a triple-monitor setup, but I'll get to that later. First off I have something to tell you.
If you would rather read then watch click here.
There is lots of excitement about the upcoming release of Guild Wars 2, and the WSGF is no exception. This weekend marks the first open beta weekend. The WSGF will be present on NA and EU servers.
NA - Steamspur Mountains
EU - Elona Reach.
Join us on the IRC as we jump in and get a guild created for the weekend.
After much waiting, HaYDeN has released a vastly updated version of his Flawless Widescreen (FW) tool. The tool provides a unified system for implementing Eyefinity and Surround fixes in games. The new tool now features:
You can download the tool from HaYDeN's site, flawlesswidescreen.org. You can also comment and discuss the tool in this thread at the wsgf. This is first release of the new tool, and issues will be addressed as they arise.
The WSGF will be joining a growing community of websites that will be blacking themselves out in protest of the pending SOPA legislation. Beginning 8am MST on January 18th, the WSGF will be unavailable. The community generated content of the WSGF is a prime target of SOPA, and thus could be a target for censoring. We hope this 24 hour period will show what it will be like if the community-oriented sites on the Internet were under constant threat of government and industry censorship - they would cease to thrive and provide their invaluable services.
We've been able to leverage our partnerships with Ergotech and AMD to give away three monitor stands away at the 2012 AMD FX GamExperience. We will be giving away two Heavy Duty Triple Stands, on behalf of Ergotech. Additionally, we will be giving away a WSGF Edition Triple Stand.
I will be in the AMD booth displaying a couple of WSGF Edition Stands, in both 1+3 and 5x1 configurations. I'll be answering questions with Shane Partfitt (Eyefinity Product Manager) and we'll be presenting in the breakout room from 2:00 - 2:20.
Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for your chance to win a stand.
The WSGF has spent the last year planning and implementing our migration to Drupal. With the cross-over into 2012, we're at a point we were can start moving past migration, and begin building on the foundation we have laid. Two of the great things about Drupal are that: 1) it provides a consistent framework for the whole site (no more being split between phpBB, MediaWiki, etc), and 2) it's extensibility through plugin modules.
We're taking advantage of these two capabilities to launch a new Rep/Karma system across the entire site. This system will allow the site staff to easily find our most prolific users, and begin rewarding them appropriately. At the end of each quarter, I will look at the points list and see who is at the top of the list. The top Non-Insiders (assuming they have a high points count) will receive a game from their Steam wishlist (or some similar reward). Users who consistently hit the top of the list will be considered for Insider status. You can see the current standings with the "Users by points" link in the left nav, under your user menu.
The WSGF is pleased to launch our online store for the WSGF Multi-Monitor Stand from Ergotech. - Store Link
The WSGF Edition is a unique design among multi-monitor stands. It is designed to grow with you as you expand your multi-monitor configuration. This is particularly useful for Eyefinity users who want to take advantage of 1+ 3x1-Landscape and, and 5x1-Portrait configurations at some point in the future. Additionally, it is the only stand designed to handle three 27" monitors. The stand is designed to support these configurations:
If you don't need the extra capabilities of the WSGF Edition stand from Ergotech, we also offer the "standard" Heavy Duty Triple stand in our store. If you already own one of the triple stands from Ergotech, we also offer upgrade kits to allow for 1+3 and/or 5x1-P configurations. Full details on the stand specifications are available on the product page in our online store.
A quick rundown of the kit details can be found in the rest of this news entry as well.
AMD & HardOCP will be hosting another event in Dallas, on January 21, 2012. The "FX GamExperience" will focus on the CPU side of AMD's house, but there will be Eyefinity activities and the WSGF will be attending in an official capacity. I will be part of the official AMD booth, hanging out with Shane Parfitt (Product Manager for Eyefinity). I will be dispensing Eyefinity advice and will take part in an Eyefinity panel discussion with Shane. So stop by and say hello. Also, I will be showcasing the new WSGF Edition monitor stand at the AMD booth, and AMD will be giving one away to one lucky attendee.
At the last event in July, I had a great time as an attendee. I was able to meet a number of WSGF members and had a great day hanging out and talking Eyefinity and gaming with folks. This event is shaping up to be much bigger. The venue is 3x the size of the last one, and the sponsor's list has grown to include: Antec, ASRock, Asus, Corsair, Diamond, Ergotech Group, Gigabyte, Maingear, MSI, Patriot Memory, and Sapphire. The volume of give-aways will simply be staggering (I was amazed last time), and I would expect the attendance record of ~450 from the last event to simply be crushed.
So, now I've just got to start practicing in Dirt 3 on the G27 Logitech wheel I got for Christmas, so I don't embarass myself...
The WSGF is please to announce the availability of the WSGF Multi-Monitor Stand from Ergotech. The enclosed information outlines the final specifications and pricing of both the WSGF Edition stand, and the available upgrade kits.
I am actively working to get the store online. Until then, you can purchase a WSGF Edition or upgrade kit buy emailing us with your address and which unit you need. I can then generate an invoice through PayPal.
A quick rundown of the kit details can be found in this news entry, or you can read the full article for all the details.
The WSGF is very thankful for its members who volunteer their time to fix lacking Eyefinity and Surround support in current titles. Many of these are major releases such as Battlefield, Call of Duty, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and L.A. Noire.
The lack of developer implemented multi-monitor support means that these titles will provide much less enjoyment to Eyefinity and Surround users. Without the efforts of these community volunteers many of these titles would remain usable only on single screens.
As many countries and cultures enter into their Thanksgiving and Holiday seasons, please join us in expressing our thankfulness to this volunteer army of community coders by donating in our donation drive. All of the proceeds will be distributed to the active coders on the site. It will help them with acquiring hardware and software to improve their patch development.
Thank you very much for your help and support. You can donate through PayPal by using the Chip-In in this article or in the left nav.
