Hosting franchised servers at: Cap-N-Yo-Ass, Da PlayGroundz!, and several others.  Psssst.. Yes you! Wanna Hook? Need a grapple? Follow me this way.  Hey!! Yes you! Hungry? Need the Chicken files? Grab them from this link.  Looking for WOLFflow MOD files? Grab them from {WC}'s resource page.

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NOTE:  Many links and sites mentioned in our older news articles may no longer work. Sites worthy of permanent attention can be found in the FILES or LINKS areas of our web page.

Saturday - 10.29.2000 - 3:53am PST: update by Truzenzuzex[BC]

Truzenzuzex[BC] has finally finished TURBO's abandoned map and released the final version of EvilDeath2000-rev2 to the world. Check here for snapshots and download links. You will want to download this map now, because the game servers will not be able to send you all the custom sound effects that this map sports. They really set the mood for this Halloween 2000 map.

The KINGPIN.DEF file that is used by the KPRAD map editor has been updated again. I have incorporated my latest changes and fixes with additional notes on a ton of the entities. If you are still using my old version, or worse the original (with bugs) off the Kingpin CD, then grab my new version now. Its in the FILES section on your left.

Wednesday - 10.26.2000 - 6:35pm PST: update by Truzenzuzex[BC]

Truzenzuzex[BC] has finished updating AG's map and released the new and fixed EvilTown-rev3 to the world. Check here for snapshots and download links.

Our private servers are now open to the public for playing the Catch The Chicken MOD. Grab the new v1.2 (released today) CLIENT files or from our local mirror site and install them.

Also a few more nifty pictures from this weekend's CTC beta testing have been posted.

Tuesday - 10.24.2000 - 11:33am PST: update by Truzenzuzex[BC]

A big welcome to Venomous[BC], our newest family member. She plays very nice, chatters a lot and has a nice ass (it could just be her model she is using though). Venomous[BC] is MoMurderer[BC]'s wife-to-be so to speak... at least that is the rumor floating around. Kiss, errr kick her ass the next time you see her online. Welcome aboard!

Monday - 10.23.2000 - 3:33pm PST: update by Ganthet[BC]

Some nifty pictures from this weekend's beta testing of the new Catch The Chicken MOD. More to be added later, we have some funny shots still to come.

Sunday - 10.22.2000 - 1:20pm PST: update by Ganthet[BC]

Private Catch The Chicken MOD servers up. It will be public very soon, so hang on. Grab CLIENT files and install them.

Thursday - 10.12.2000 - 3:30pm PST: update by Ganthet[BC]

Want to see the newest custom model to be added the Kingpin world? We have a hot new picture from Rat Instinct for his upcoming Catch The Chicken MOD (originally a Q2-mod) that he is converting.

Tuesday - 10.10.2000 - 2:00pm PST: update by Truzenzuzex[BC]

Have you been experiencing strange crashes in KP? Do you get booted off when some people join a server? Can you NOT get on a server at times due to crashes/lockups? Well, we have determined this to be corrupt player skins. Download this small zip file, and unzip into your \kingpin\ directory structure. It will overwrite a handful of bad THUG model skins. Server admins please load this to your servers to insure sure your copies are good. Naturally the Kingpin program should handle bad skins better, but it doesn't. Under Win9X most people report a complete lockup, while Win2K users report KP dies, then they can restart it. Very annoying. Spread the work get this file out. We will update it as we discover more bad skins.

Monday - 10.09.2000 - 11:31am PST: update by Truzenzuzex[BC]

To solve a name conflict with the LIVE STATS system SLICK[BC] is now known as SCOPE[BC].

For those helping test our new Haunted Church map, here are the sound files (and some of the textures) you need. The map is NOT included in the .ZIP since I keep updating it daily. Truzenzuzex[BC] is trying to get this map done this week, so that it is available before Halloween. When you Unzip the files (with something like WinZip) to your \kingpin\ dir, make sure the extract with sub-directories (aka Use Folder Names) option is checked.

Our BattlePix page has been updated, click here to view some new shots.

Check out a Limpstein interview by Organik at PV: http://organik.poisonville.com/limpstein.html

Sunday - 10.01.2000 - 01:11am PST: update by Truzenzuzex[BC]

Truzenzuzex[BC] has released the new MAP-PACK-N-YO-ASS (Update #11), which is released in five 4.5MB chunks (to be as friendly as we think we can be to the modem users). It includes a total of 33 new or revised maps. You may want to look at the complete-map-pack list for all the details. This brings the PACK SERIES total to 499 maps. You can grab the (5) zip files for PACK #11 from here.

Version 1.5-D of the HitMen MOD has been released which add anti-SPAWN cheat/crash protection. Get it now.

We are currently beta testing new version of BW-ADMIN plug-in (todays version is 1.72-j2.2). It covers speed/spawn/crash protection. As soon as things are stabilized a Windows/Linux version will be released.

A big welcome to Zoltrix{GFC} from Australia. We have added his Elite HitMen MOD server into our LIVE STATS system.

Map of the week: "Sleepy Harbor" by Sandman. This is supposedly his last KP map. That sucks. This exceeds Xatrix quality, its a professional map. Almost all of his maps have been. You will find this map in PACK #11.

Seen a cheater? Seen a new cheat? Please let us know, we are working hard with the MOD/BWadmin developers to stop this crap.

A big welcome to a few more servers. We now have Ganthet[BC]'s small 4-player only [BC]'s UpYurArse running the Arsenal MOD, and MoMurderer[BC]'s new [BC]'s Murder Central running the Extreme MOD. Give them a whirl. They are fun. You can find them on GameSpy. They will be in our servers list soon.

I played on Hogie's Gladiator beta server this weekend. Oh, boy. I like. I think we need to run one. Time will tell.

-=HM=-TiCal and Truzenzuzex[BC] have updated their MOVER.BAT system. It now works under every version of Windows tested (95-thru-2000). This batch file/utility is used to start your Kingpin game and moves all the custom MOD files (skins, maps, textures) you download into the master directory. This helps prevent you downloading the same map over and over under different MOD games. You can grab this VERY handy utility from our FTP site.

Tuesday - 09.26.2000 - 2:11pm PST: update by Ganthet[BC]

Version 1.5-C of the HitMen MOD has been released which features a built-in 100% speed-hack fix. Big Kudos to the MOD's author: Rat Instinct for working overtime with Truzenzuzex[BC] in testing this fix. You stupid mother fuckers that have been cheating, and ruining gameplay, on KP game servers for the last 2-3 weeks have been cured. The MOD will autokick/ip ban ANYONE using a hacked KP executable utilizing the speedhack. Version 1.5-C fixes the "outgoing message overflow" problem caused by speed-hack detection code from 1.5-B.

Server admins, please load the BW-ADMIN plug-in. BW-ADMIN works WITH your other MODs to provide filters, and anti-bot support, and hopefully soon also full 100% speed-hack protection.

Anyone NOT running the latest HitMen MOD or Monkey MOD are in for BIG trouble. You can add the following lines to your server.cfg file to try and stop speed-hackers.

// these 2 lines sorta fix SPEED HACK cheat. Cheaters on a server will be stopped 90%
// BUT will cause excessive lag for the server.  Please update your MOD to a newer
// version that has a 100% speed-hack fix built-in.  Also ALL KP servers should be
// running BW-ADMIN anti-bot-cheat plugin as additional protection.
set sv_enforcetime "1"
set fix "speed" s

I repeat. If you have a KP server and are NOT running BW-ADMIN, then you are NOT REALLY running a good server. There are way too many Q2-bot/hacks that have been modified to run for KP, and without the BW-ADMIN installed you do nothing but promote a poor gaming experience on your servers. Get off your dead-ass and download and install the plugin, both Windows and Linux version are available. No excuses.

While you are at it, why don't you add a few new maps to the rotation. There are well over 463 custom maps out, with 75+ meeting or exceeding the professional quality of the stock, yet (after a year) very boring KPDM1-5 maps. It really is sad to query GameSpy and see 50+ servers running the same stock 5 maps, and 45 of those servers empty. Naturally the other 30-50 custom MOD, and or actively admin'ed servers are full on a regular basis.

Monday - 09.25.2000 - 9:15pm PST: update by Ganthet[BC]

Truzenzuzex[BC] finally convinced COCKRING to join our family. COCKRING has changed his name to SLICK[BC], and as usual he will be kicking some ass on KP servers all over the GameSpy network.

Sunday - 09.24.2000 - 3:18pm PST: update by Truzenzuzex[BC]

Truzenzuzex[BC] has finally compiled and packaged a rather freaking large new MAP-PACK-N-YO-ASS (Update #10), which is released in ten 7.5MB chunks (to be as friendly as we think we can be to the modem folks). It includes a shitload of new textures (a bunch from upcoming new maps), new sounds, half dozen original source .MAP files (not decompiled, the originals) and a grand total of 84 new or revised maps. You may want to look at the complete-map-pack list for all the details.

You can grab the (10) zip files from here. For those of you who NEVER bother to download the map packs you are missing out. The packs also include missing SKY textures, and custom SOUNDS; something servers can't send down -- PLUS you save a hell of A LOT of time by downloading them compressed.

Monday - 09.20.2000 - 1:48pm PST: update by Ganthet[BC]

The master CAP-N-YO-ASS game server is back up finally.

Version 1.50 of HitMen MOD has been released by the Atrophy/Rat Instinct team. It features the [BC] requested features of: weapon settings PER map, and the optional 1-shot kill for the new and improved silencer pistol intro'd in version 1.4 F. We can't say thanks enough for the work they have done for us, and other the HitMen MOD admins.

Found another 5-10 maps that have to be sorted thru and then MAP-PACK-N-YO-ASS (Update #10) can be released.

Monday - 09.18.2000 - 1:18pm PST: update by Ganthet[BC]

The master CAP-N-YO-ASS game server/stats server/skin-check server has been down since Tues 2000-09-12 due to a regional ISP problem. Hopefully it will be back up full-time again very soon. [BC]'s remaining three game servers are up and running, so don't forget to pay them a visit.

MAP-PACK-N-YO-ASS (Update #10) should be out very soon... as soon as Truzenzuzex[BC]'s business cable-broadband connection is fixed. He says it will be about 36meg zipped, and will be released in 6 or 7 large chunks.

Friday - 09.15.2000 - 11:08pm PST: update by Truzenzuzex[BC]

Truzenzuzex[BC] went on a hiring spree last weekend, and picked up 7 new crew members for our family of fun loving fragfest fanatics. Our new crew, which any regular [BC] server player will recognize are: belfast[BC], Vertigo[BC] formerly known as ISUCK, and a large junk of the $$$ Crew: SteelHead[BC], StrikeUout[BC], SuperBitch[BC], RabitRabit[BC], and MoMurderer[BC]. As usual with any new influx of family, we expect everyone to welcome them with a hearty hug, and a crowbar to the back of the skull! Great to have you guys and girls in our family, and thrilled to add SteelHead[BC]'s server into our franchise.

We have added a 4th game server GangWars to our crew, and the HPS and CAP-N-YO-ASS servers have had IP address changes, see the server page for the details and current IP addresses. Naturally you "could" find these servers on GameSpy, but our SERVERS page is usually much more accurate.

MAP-PACK-N-YO-ASS (Update #10) is actually being worked on this week. It will feature 50+ maps, yes... it has been a long time (over 3 months) since the last release.

We have updated the online instructions for using the legacy Q2plugin for lauching into a Kingpin server from our web page. We even host the plugin file now, since the Quake people mysteriously stopped hosting it. You can find the instructions on the How-To-Use-PlugIn page.

The same page also covers the newer v2.0 of Truzenzuzex[BC] infamous file-move-sync batch file that so many people had trouble using. The point of this batch file (that doesn't work under Win2k yet -- bummer) is to move all the skins, maps, textures, sounds, models, etc from the downloaded MOD directories and places them into the master \kingpin\main\ directory structure. Why would you want to do this? Well, so you don't download RAINFOREST seven times because you played it on seven different MOD servers. Believe us, this shit works great... provided you can get it to work; some people just have no luck. We know for sure that the new version has fixed 7 out of 11 people that were having trouble. Not bad. Take a look right here.

The STATS-N-YO-ASS system under LIVE STATS has been updated lately, and we are starting to incorporate other "trusted" HITMEN and GODFATHER servers into our statistics system. As usual we try to be your one-stop-shop for Kingpin needs.

In case you haven't noticed the main boyz at Poisonville shutdown the old Westside "skin" system. It has been replaced with a new one, which I might add we supplied the skin packs. We will be updating the initial release skins packs soon, a large chunk of the updates will be focused on the new custom player models. You can reach the new Westside by going to: http://westside.6six6.co.uk/. We will be updating our SKIN-N-YO-ASS "skin-check" system soon to better tie-in with the new WestSide.

Sunday - 07.22.2000 - 11:48am PST: update by Truzenzuzex[BC]

Both the HPS and CAP-N-YO-ASS servers have had IP address changes, see the server page for the new IPs.

New maps continue to arrive weekly and are being loaded, but no new MAP-PACK-N-YO-ASS (Update #10) has even been started.

Many of us have been distracted by summertime activities, overtime at work, that addictive little bastard known as Diablo 2

Monday - 06.26.2000 - 11:48pm PST: update by Truzenzuzex[BC]

Ganthet[BC] has released two new maps for your Kingpin pleasure. Both were originally Quake2 maps, but have been modified and *improved* to create a better more entertaining Deathmatch experience. The maps are downloadable from here: Hit The Bricks and Sky Disco. Sky Disco-version 2 does feature some very interesting sound effects, along with a very slick outer space SKY environment. Grab'em now since servers CAN NOT send sounds/sky to clients.

Thursday - 06.14.2000 - 2:48pm PST: update by Truzenzuzex[BC]

A handy little file mover utility has been created (get here) -- all the details can be found in the FILES section at the bottom. Use this to sync all your custom maps/skins into the master Kingpin directories.

Truzenzuzex[BC] may be switching the master server between the Hitmen and Godfather MODs, off and on, for a while (how long? not sure, stats are still being updated though)... This will be done as needed to allow the new maps being tested to play on a so-called "normal" weapon/layout system. Hitmen is still our favorite MOD at the moment, so don't think we are giving up on it.

QUICK GODFATHER PRIMER:

1. No hook. Yeah yeah, i know you are addicted to it. Take a break, try this for a change.
2. Instead of a point for each kill you now get experience points, and the more you kill the more experience you recieve and you rise in status.
3. The goal is to become the Godfather (top score) -- everyone else should be focusing on the top ranked players. They are worth MORE dead.
4. The red glow on a player is spawn protection meaning they cant be killed for a couple of seconds after spawning.
5. As you move up in levels (0 to 6) you get better armor, more health, better weapons to start with when you spawn into the game.
6. It took a couple games and a little bitching but this mod is a lot of fun.
7. Better learn those maps, I know several hundred people who have never played some of our maps on anything BUT Hitmen MOD. Should be fun.

Wednesday - 06.13.2000 - 1:58pm PST: update by Ganthet[BC]

In case you missed it, we do have a local FORUMS for discussing KP. Check the link on the side nav-bar. BTW, the hook instructions (see top of every page) have been slightly updated.

Greets go out to our newest crew member: EiNSaTZ[BC], a 31 year old veteran from the state of Oregon. EiNSaTZ[BC] has been tearing up the KP servers for quite some time now and is a very friendly and personable ass kicker.

Got a favorite frag-line? Something you say when you make that sweet kill? Something that is not nasty or shit-talking, but just fun? Truzenzuzex[BC] seems to have found a new one for special occasions, first used this weekend on our very own Speedy[BC].
"Kingpin $49.95, Gaming PC $2000, Cable connection $40, fragging your ass priceless..."

A really belated Happy Birthday to our Canadian girl SASSY[BC] who turned 32 (or 29 if you ask her) at the end of May. Feel free to spank her when you see her, I know I will.

For those who are sending in new skins, please use the following BETA link to check your skin before sending in. Our new system allows you to determine if your skin number/slot is open. It makes things much easier when submitted -- in other words, we will post them to our servers faster this way.

Monday - 06.05.2000 - 11:59pm PST: update by Truzenzuzex[BC]

The [BC] Crew has finally compiled and packaged a rather freaking large new MAP-PACK-N-YO-ASS (Update #9), which is released in eight 7.95 meg chunks (to be as friendly as we think we can be to the modem folks). It includes a shitload of new textures (a bunch from upcoming new maps), new sounds, half dozen original source .MAP files (not decompiled, the originals) and the following 39 new or revised maps:

alien_abduction2               {420}Mayhem's Q2 twisted conversion (replaces alien_abduction.bsp)
assault_rcfix3                 Hogie's Tower Assault - beta
assault_fog12                  Hogie's Team Assault - beta
bar                            {420}Mayhem's - CLub Mayhem - ripped from SP map
bar_brawl                      {420}VooDoo's bar map - ripped from SP map
bc_smash_pit_island-v3         Truzenzuzex[BC]'s version 3 
bc_tri-armagon                 Ganthet[BC]'s Tri-Armagon fragapalooza event
beta_bar                       {420}VooDoo's bar5 map - beta, rough, semi-playable
bloody3                        {320}Bloody's - small and dark, fragfest quality
blueskys                       Bit's BlueSkys
brickhouse2                    Insane Clown's version 2 (replaces brickhouse.bsp)
concrete-final                 Bit's Concrete-final version (replaces concrete.bsp)
dmvertigo                      =LM=Propane's tiny rotating DM map from hell :)
edge_bar                       {420}Edge's Bar map (ripped from SP map)
fragtwnrev                     [TCC]BadAss's q1 conversion - fun stuff, especially with hook!
jax15                          Jaxon's Fort map from Assault Mod - beta?"
junglerock                     Bit's Jungle Map - nice waterfall battle pit area
kpbroken-v2                    Insane Clown's - revised version 2
kpdmgt                         AI Tunnelram's DM version of Gemini Temple
kpdm_rb                        JFrost's Roman Baths
kpq2dm5c                       Rat Instinct's Q2 conversion revision C (replaces kpq2dm5x.bsp)
lostworld                      {420}Mayhem's RDm1 q2 conversion
milkbar                        {320}Bloody's tiny frag map - excessove GZ_Getspace errors on console
milkbar-fixed                  [BC]'s fire-free version of MILKBAR, no more server console errors
Overpass                       [THC]Bun's Overpass - small/medium and fun
q2ctf2v                        AI Tunnelram's Stronghold q2 conversion - nice
q3ctf1                         Hogie's??  Q3 map conversion - seems Beta
syna                           (unknown author) - rough, with some nice thoughts, minor spawn issues
team_aa_beta2                  AI Tunnelram's Acrid Alloy conversion - beta2 - nice
team_backalley                 =LM=Propane's Team Backalley
team_ck_beta1                  AI Tunnelram's City Killer beta1 - nice courtyard battle area
team_gt_rev                    AI Tunnelram's Gemini Temple conversion
Team_Heavy_Metal               Jaxon's team map - big, good flow
team_mv                        Badmonk's Team Monkville bagman
team_so_rev                    AI Tunnelram's Stronghold Opposition Q2 conversion - team
team_sickcity                  =LM=Propane's Team version of Sick City - sweet
thrashvill                     Bit's ThrashVille - nice city landscape layout
warehouse-wrath                {D.O.W}Kane's Warehouse Wrath
water_n_hole                   {420}Mayhem's - small, has some nice lasers guarding a door way

You can grab the (7) zip files from here. For those of you who NEVER bother to download the map packs you are missing out. The packs include missing SKY textures, and custom SOUNDS; something servers can't send down -- PLUS you save a hell of A LOT of time by downloading them compressed.

Coming soon, if I have my way SKIN-N-YO-ASS Costume System... stay tuned.

Just as any crew should, we now have a forum/discussion board area. See the FORUMS link on the side. Feel free to drop in and give us a yell. Blame Chuck[BC] if you have issues, it was his idea :)

Our LINKS section has been re-orged a bit with some nice new skins, and mapping references.

Actual shot of game, no fooling. Click on picture for more details.

This page last screwed with on Saturday, March 30, 2002 02:14PM

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