What's New Archives

FPgaming and Aureal Private Beta Test	8/18/98
FPgaming and Aureal have joined together to Beta Test a new set of drivers. If you are the owner of an A3D Sound Card and a FPgaming A3D technology product, have we got the deal for you? Update 8-31-98 : New driver set available Questions? email beta@fpgaming.com for all the details.

FPgaming and Diamond Multimedia Public Beta Test	8/17/98
FPgaming and Diamond have joined together to Beta Test a new set of drivers. If you are the owner of a Diamond Multimedia Sound Card (M80 or MX200) and a FPgaming A3D technology product, have we got the deal for you? Update 8-31-98 : New driver set available Questions? email beta@fpgaming.com for all the details.

Sin Demo Released	7/26/98
The Demo came out today (Sunday 7-26-98) Check out the Sinday page over at the Ritualistic Web Site. The Demo will be available at www.activision.com and at www.ritual.com. Visit our SIN setup page or Setups for other games.

Assassin 3D/Panther user Scunion wins Beatdown again.

7/20/98

Assassin 3D user Scunion (Mark Stottlemyre) wins Beatdown for a second time in a row!
Last month we reported how Scunion won the big bag of chips in the monthly Beatdown Q2 tournement. Well he did it again in Quake2 and Unreal with Kornelia taking the Quake1 Grand Prize. Click the image at the right for a larger copy. Demo1, Demo2, Beatdown Archives

More information on Beatdown can be found at PlanetQuake's Beatdown pages.

Web Site Update	7/17/98
Well, we were busy today and updated quite a few things on the FPgaming web site. Our Supported Games List welcomes the addition of Forsaken. We also would like to announce the new home of the Assassin 3D Quake Clan, ClanA3D. Clan A3D recently received a domain name and ask everyone to come by and check it out at www.clana3d.com. "Don't miss the ClanA3D Radio Show"

Mad Catz offers $10,000 Cash Prize at the CPL Event	7/10/98
The Cyberathlete Organization announced today that Mad Catz will be offering a Grand Prize of $10,000 to the winner of the official one-on-one Quake tournament at the upcoming CPL Event, while using their new Panther XL controller.

DemoCity USA rates the Panther XL 9 out of 10 points	6/13/98
DemoCity USA this hot new gamers website says, "The Panther XL is the ultimate deathmatch joystick" and "In the near future no longer will you hear people talking about the best mouse for deathmatches, you will hear people talking about the latest game added to the Panther XL's list of compatible games". Check out this Panther XL Review and Other Reviews.

PlanetQuake's monthly Quake Tournament, won with an Assassin 3D	6/17/98
Assassin 3D user Scunion (Mark Stottlemyre) takes home the Grand Prize from this month's Beatdown, a big bag of chips. Check out this email to the A3D Clan More information on Beatdown can be found at PlanetQuake's Beatdown pages.

C-NET Reviews the Panther XL

5/20/98

Reviews the Panther XL and gives it a must have rating of 5 X's and the Gameworthy award.

Gordan Goble says: "If anyone from Mad Catz wants their Panther XL back, they're going to have to come up to Canada and pry it from my cold, dead fingers."
See this Review

Unreal has been released, pre-configured for the PantherXL	5/20/98
The Panther XL, Panther and the Assassin 3D are supported right out of the box! It is totally customizable through the game's Advanced Configuration dialog box. Here are the places to go if you need help setting up This Game or Other Games.

GameSages: Panther XL Review	4/13/98
The GameDr over at GameSages reviewed the Panther XL and he gives it a "Must Have" 5 Stars. "If you want total game domination and ultimate control the Panther XL is for you! The price is resonable and the controller is one of the best on the market. Get it today and really get into the game! This Review & All Reviews

PlanetQuake's own Hardware Shop reviews the Panther XL	3/25/98
Cal's Hardware Shop over at PlanetQuake finally got his hands on a Panther XL and seems to love it. He says "If you are in the market for a 3D game controller, or just want the greatest advantage, even over a mouse + keyboard combo, this is the way to go" This Review or All Reviews.

Mysteries of the Sith Demo and Full Version	2/17/98
A welcome addition to the fans of Jedi Knight, Mysteries of the Sith. The demo has been released and is ready to go with support for your favorite A3D product. Check out everything you need to know to get your A3D product working with this killer demo. This Game & Other Games

John Romero tests the PantherXL

12/17/97

Excerpt from John Romero's finger file dated 12-15-97
James Barnes from First Person Gaming and Ali Hussainy from Mad Catz were both over here and they dropped off one of the new Panther XL joystick/trackball units. Wow, I'm pretty impressed with this joystick! This is basically the Assassin and a WingMan Extreme all in one unit and I was running through Quake 2 doing almost everything I do with a mouse in about 15 minutes of learning. Very cool! It should be on the shelves in the near future, so if you can't get the hang of the mouse/keyboard combo you MUST check this out. More Reviews

Quake Clan	11/11/97
The First Quake Clan with only of Assassin 3D users has formed. Click Here to see all the information or to sign up. It doesn't matter how good you are, we are looking for people of all skill levels from beginners to advanced players. In the coming weeks we will be adding Guilds for Hexen 2, Quake2 and Jedi Knight.

FPgaming and Mad Catz announce the Panther and Panther XL	11/6/97
The next generation in the growing list of FPgaming products, the Mad Catz Panther and the Mad Catz Panther XL. We here at FPgaming are excited about these new products that were announced with the release of the December 1997 issue of Computer Gaming World. [Check out what they are and how they work].

Date	Item
Nov 6,1997	New Area added to Gamers Corner, [Tip of the Week]
Oct 20, 1997	The Quake 2 Compatibility Test Demo was released. !!! [Check it out] !!!
Oct 3 1997	Jedi Knight joins the Supported Games list. Check out the [Setup Information].Thanks to the guys and gals at [Lucas Arts].
Sept 12, 1997	Shadow Warrior is now available to be played with the Assassin 3D. [Click Here] to get the patch to Version 1.2 and the Setup instructions.
Sept 4, 1997	We at FPgaming want to thank Nick over at Monolith for all his help in getting the Assassin 3D support into Blood. [Click Here] to get the info and files you will need to make it work!
Sept 4, 1997	The Hexen II Demo has been released ! [Click Here] for all the Information you need to get it set up.
Aug 8, 1997	The Assassin 3D is at a Best Buy Store Near You !
Aug 14,1997	Clan A3D is looking for members click this link for info !
Aug 10,1997	Quake World 2.0 was released last friday, it has HAT support Click this link to check it out.
July 29,1997	FPgaming and the Assassin 3D are proud to sponsor Brian Sutton for this years QuakeCon - Updated with the latest Info !
July 29,1997	Joystick Pros and Cons Updated CH Force FX Added
July 25,1997	MDK by Shiny gets added to the Supported Games List
July 23,1997	PCGAMER reviews the Assassin 3D Click Here to check it out
July 22,1997	Outlaws by Lucas Arts, Update provides Assassin 3D Support
July 21,1997	FPgaming Version 2.02 Software Released
July 1,1997	Mplayer has updated their Software, check out the Game Setups page for info
June 30,1997	Thanks to the people that signed up for Beta Testing !!
June 9,1997	Outlaws by Lucas Arts joins the Supported games list
May 29,1997	Supported Game Setup pages added to Support area
May 29,1997	Support for Microsoft Arcade with the Assassin 3D Mouse Program
May 20,1997	Redneck Rampage Support Update
May 7, 1997	Improved advanced joystick documentation for Quake added
May 7, 1997	Wingman Extreme Digital added to Joystick Pros and Cons
May 2, 1997	Jedi Knight!
May 1, 1997	American McGee Endorses the Assassin 3D!
May 1, 1997	New Retail Partner - Chips 'N Bits
May 1, 1997	Quake Mission Pack 2, Dissolution of Eternity
April 29, 1997	Ultimate Doom and Final Doom for Windows 95 Support
April 23, 1997	We've added some Quake demos to the Gamer's Corner
April 1, 1997	Quake World and the FPgaming Assassin 3D
March 27, 1997	Were Moving, Get our New Address and Phone Numbers!
March 26, 1997	WinQuake and FPgaming Assassin 3D!
March 23, 1997	Computer Gaming World reviews the FPgaming Assassin 3D
March 13, 1997	GLQuake and FPgaming Assassin 3D!
March 12, 1997	Computer & Net PLAYER Preview
March 10, 1997	Kali Supports FPgaming's Assassin 3D
March 7, 1997	FPgaming Assassin 3D Mouse Utility
March 4, 1997	Redneck Rampage Supported
February 28, 1997	Boot Magazine reviews the FPgaming Assassin 3D
February 27, 1997	Windows 95 Quake Support is here!
February 10, 1997	General Update
December 18, 1996	QuakeWorld Update
December 6, 1996	New great reviews! Click here
October 17, 1996	Stomped Clan Sponsorship
October 2, 1996	Quake V1.06 Released by Id Software
September 17, 1996	Quake Support for the FPgaming Assassin 3D!
August 23, 1996	Gamespot FPgaming Assassin 3D Preview
August 1996	PC Games FPgaming Assassin 3D Preview
August 1996	Computer Gaming World FPgaming Assassin 3D Preview

The Assassin 3D is at a Best Buy Store Near You !

FPgaming is pleased to announce the retail launch of it's Assassin 3D controller. Available first at [BEST BUY], the Assassin 3D should be hitting their shelves by early September.

UPDATE: I just got off the phone with a new Assassin user that picked up his Assassin 3D at a Best Buy in Minnesota. !!!! Wow, Our first Retail Sale !!!

Preparations for new software release

I want to give a special Thanks to all of you that signed up for beta testing the new software!!! The testing is going good and I am happy to say that no Major bugs have been found. We should be able to release the final version by the end of next week. Stay Tuned for Details (especially you Duke3D & Redneck Rampage players).

Outlaws by Lucas Arts joins the Supported games list

July 22 1997 We here at Fpgaming have provided built in support for Outlaws by Lucas Arts. Click Here for all the info you need to get it up and running. Many thanks to the Guys and Gals over at Lucas Arts for allowing us to create and provide this update to you.
June 9 1997Outlaws by Lucas Arts works with the Assassin 3D Mouse emulator program. For the info you need to get it setup Click Here. Many Thanks to Randall Melton for letting us know this works.

Supported Game Setup pages added to Support area

Some of you have asked for a list of all the supported games and how to set them up. Click Here to check it out. If you have a game that you are using the Assassin 3D for, and it is not listed please let us know and we will put your name up in lights.

Support for Microsoft Arcade with the Assassin 3D Mouse Program

Many Thanks to Dan Amrich for pointing out that the Assassin 3D Mouse Program works great for Centipede and Missile Command. We also like it for Tempest. All you need to do is have the Assassin 3D mouse Program (AMOUSE.EXE) running when you start the games and check the control options to make sure that you are using the mouse for the controller. If you do not yet have the Assassin 3D Mouse Emulation Program Click Here for all the details.

Jedi Knight!

Well, you've asked for it and you've got it. While we can't get too specific as LucasArts Jedi Knight hasn't been released, we are excited to pass along that the FPgaming Assassin 3D is supported in Jedi Knight at this point in development. Many thanks to Rob and Ray at LucasArts! Keep your eyes peeled for this upcoming megahit.

American McGee Endorses the Assassin 3D!

American McGee of id Software has given FPgaming’s Assassin 3D controller thumbs up, and his personal endorsement. Citing the Assassin 3D's ability to give players true three-dimensional control in popular 3D action games like Quake. Americans praises, "Play Quake the way it was designed to be played - with the Assassin 3D controller!"

New Retail Partner - Chips 'N Bits

FPgaming is pleased to announce the addition of Chips ’N Bits to its growing list of retail partners. Customers can now purchase the Assassin 3D controller via Chips ‘N Bits' magazine, catalog, and online stores.

Quake Mission Pack 2, Dissolution of Eternity

The talk has been that this is one of the best mods out there, I guess that is for you to decide. Click Here and browse the Quake FAQ'S file for setup instructions.

Ultimate Doom and Final Doom for Windows 95 Support

Click here for directions on setting up Ultimate Doom for Windows 95. This is a collection of all the doom levels in one package with a really nice front end that will allow you to start at any level.

We've added some Quake demos to the Gamer's Corner

Yeah, this week we received some demos from Karri Lehtovuori ( Flagg of Finnish Allied Quakers ) showing what can be done with the Assassin 3D. Click Here to get them while there hot!

Quake World and the FPgaming Assassin 3D

Yes, it is finally here. Assassin 3D support on Quake World. Many thanks again to idsoftware and our own James C Barnes for making it work with the Assassin 3D. Click Here for all the details for you to get it up and running.

Were Moving, Get our New Address and Phone Numbers!

Thanks to you our customers we have outgrown our current office and moving to a larger suite of offices. Click Here to get our new Address and Phone Numbers.

WinQuake and FPgaming Assassin 3D!

Here it is, the stuff so many of you have been waiting for WinQuake 1.0 has been released. Many thanks to idsoftware and our own James C Barnes for making it work with the Assassin 3D. Click Here for all the details for you to get it up and running.

Click here for the full review. Their summary: If you're a hard-core action gamer, you may want to consider the Assassin 3D as a tool of the trade.

GLQuake and FPgaming Assassin 3D!

Some things are so big, that within hours everyone already knows about it. Well this is one of those. Id Software has released the updated GLQuake (Quake for the 3DFX-based graphics accelerator cards). That's awesome, right? Well, it also includes support for your FPgaming Assassin 3D!

A couple of us spent a good part of the last few days over at 3DFX Interactive playing and we only have one word: SWEET. Well that's not enough -- with the control that the FPgaming Assassin 3D gives you and the beauty that the VOODOO hardware provides, Quake is a totally new experience. Also, watch out for those guys on the net that have names that end in .3DFX. They are all now assassinized -- not a llama in the group. Click here for details to get up and running.

Computer & Net PLAYER

Kali Supports the Assassin 3D

Kali has released a new version of Kali95 (software that lets any IPX program operate over the Internet) that contains support for the FPgaming Assassin 3D. Click here for details and instructions. Thanks to Jay Cotton at Kali and Tilden Smith for getting support.

The FPgaming Assassin 3D Mouse utility allows you to use the FPgaming Assassin 3D trackball as your pointing device (cursor controller) under Windows 95. Now you can use your high-precision FPgaming Assassin 3D trackball to give you pixel-by-pixel control. Click here if you would like the beta copy of this utility. Please note; this utility requires that you have installed the Windows 95 driver (see below).

Redneck Rampage Supported

Update: If you have purchased Redneck Rampage, Click Here to get the info you need to Set it up.

If you have always wanted to be Duke Nukem's inbred cousin -- well, now you can! You can download the Redneck Rampage demo from Interplay by going to www.interplay.com/games/redneck.html or just click here. To run Redneck Rampage Demo, just cd to the game directory (c:\redneck\demo by default) and type 'alaunch duke3d redneck.exe'. Enjoy!

Boot Magazine reviews the Assassin 3D

Click here for the full review. Their summary: Using the Assassin 3D for circle strafing is a great way to eliminate your opponents.

Thanks to Michael Abrash and John Carmack, FPgaming traveled to id Software last week and enhanced the Windows 95 versions of Quake (WinQuake, QuakeWorld, GLQuake and, potentially, VQuake). Now, advanced controllers (like your FPgaming Assassin 3D) using DirectInput are fully supported. There are a large number of new features; including optional button-controlled freelooking and sensitivity setting of all controls. So, for all of you patient FPgaming Assassin 3D owners, click here to download the beta Windows 95 driver. The new versions of Quake can be obtained from id Software's web site (www.idsoftware.com) as soon as id Software posts them (expectation on their side is within a week).

We are excited to announce two new hires at FPgaming; Ben Brooks III (bbrooks@fpgaming.com) and Vince Savoldi (vsavoldi@fpgaming.com). Ben is our new Marketing Manager and Vince is our new Technical Support Engineer.

Also, we are working feverishly on quite a few software/support items -- look for them to be surfacing soon.

Lastly, we have received 3 more demos for the DOOM II challenge. For those of you that sent them in, hang in there, we will post them. If anybody else wants to get their demo in, now is the time.

QuakeWorld Update

By now everybody knows that QuakeWorld has been released. But, according to John Carmack, it doesn't yet support external controllers like the FPgaming Assassin 3D. We haven't received any plans from John, but will keep you posted with any information. Please send id Software a nice message asking them for support, also.

Stomped Clan Sponsorship

FPgaming and the new Quake clan (the Stomped Clan) have teamed up. The Stomped Clan will be putting the FPgaming Assassin 3D to the true test; competitive death-matching. We are excited to be connected with these Quake addicts and look forward to sharing their gaming experiences with you. Stay tuned in the coming weeks for a section on this web site devoted to them!

Quake V1.06 Released by Id Software

Id Software has released V1.06. This official release fixes a bunch of things and supports the FPgaming Assassin 3D. You can get the full shareware version or patches from V1.01 for both the shareware and registered versions from Id Software (www.idsoftware.com). Thank you Id Software!

Id Software has released the beta version of Quake 1.05. Final release according to John Carmack is due within 1 to 2 weeks. Thank you Id Software. This release supports external controllers including the FPgaming Assassin 3D. You now get 100% "free-look" and 100% full movement capability available 100% of the time. It's your unfair monster-slaying and death-matching advantage!

PC GAMES Reviews the Assassin 3D	7/20/98
The May/June 1998 issue of PC GAMES reviewed the Assassin 3D. They highlighted their story with a quote from Mark Johnson. Check out this review and all reviews.

Web pages updated	6/2/98
Today we added a new page FPgaming Banner Ads, feel free to add any of these to your site. We have also updated the Unreal page with more customization tips, and some new additions to the Links page.

New Web Sites added to Gamer's Corner	5/18/98
We've started posting users Web Sites and have just posted a new one. Check out the Gamer's Corner link page. Still looking for more links to post! Send them in.

FPgaming welcomes a new Project Manager	4/13/98
Jeffery Douglas joins the forces here at the FPgaming offices as our new Project Manager. Send jeff@fpgaming.com a nice email welcoming him aboard!

New FPgaming Web Site	3/18/98
You may have noticed the new look but have you checked out the Online Portfolio? Please, if you see any problems with any of the pages on the FPgaming web site please contact the Webmaster.

FPgaming releases information on the Cobra	3/9/98
We have done it again! The FPgaming Cobra, A sexy driving controller with an attitude. Don't forget to take a look at our Online Portfolio to see our other projects.

New Software Packages with support for Windows 98	1/21/98
Well since Windows 98 could be released at any time we thought we would get the software ready to take advantage oif all the new features. You can download them from the Drivers Page.

Special Aliases and Bindings Package for Quake2	1/20/98
Hello everyone, we have put together a special package for all you advanced Quake2 players out there. It is comprised of a whole lot of aliases and custom bindings.

Turok: Dinosaur Hunter	12/11/97
This has to be the prettiest game of the year. Yes, there is support for our products. See the Turok Setup Page and other Game Setups

Quake 2 hits the streets.	12/10/97
Get what you want to get, frag who you want to frag, Here are the tools you need.

Developer Toolkit Updated	11/11/97
If you are a Game Developer you need the current toolkit for the FPgaming Digital Technology.