Archive of October 2011
Chef bash completion script
I've written a short Chef bash completion script to aid me in learning knife commands. Here it is.
Getting OpenArena maps and mods
Maps
Included Maps
As of the latest OpenArena release (0.8.1 + 0.8.5 patch), the following maps are included in the game:
Read More » 04:44 PM | 0 Comments | Tags: openarena, gamingCreating a user and group in OpenLDAP directory
When setting up an OpenLDAP server for a friend, I've come across the difficulty of automating user account creation. The problem was that the person (or program) creating the accounts would have to know quite a lot about the structure of LDAP directory, correct usage of ldap commands, as well as error handling and logging. I wanted to free the program from having to do any of this; instead, it could make a simple call to a Bash script and let it handle the details.
A list of OpenArena cvars (settings)
Back in 2009 I've compiled a pretty extensive list of OpenArena settings for a project I was involved in. The project is long gone, but the list proved to be very useful to gamers and developers alike.
Read More » 09:45 PM | 0 Comments | Tags: openarena, gamingOptimizing OpenArena: play like a pro!
So, you have decided to give OpenArena a try (and you won't regret it!). In this article, I write about the things that I feel every new player should know to make his or her gaming experience more fun. You will learn just why are advanced players so good at fragging you while avoiding your rockets and other artillery, and how can you catch up to them instead of slowly learning from your every mistake. So, let's get going!
Read More » 09:21 PM | 0 Comments | Tags: gaming, openarena