Blow off some steam with these games that let you kill nazis and demons (same thing)
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01.09.2021 10:00:10 Tired of what you're seeing in the news lately? Here is a list of games you can kill nazis, insurrectionists, terrorists, and just generally crappy people.
The pulsing physics-based multiplayer racer game Kinetic Edge is coming to Steam on February 5th
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01.08.2021 18:00:19 Seacorp Technologies is excited to announce that "Kinetic Edge" - a physics-based racer, with marvelously manic multiplayer and some seriously standout neon visuals - will launch on Steam for PC on Friday 5th February 2021.
The retro sci-fi adventure game Henry Mosse and the Wormhole Conspiracy is coming to Steam in 2021
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01.08.2021 18:00:19 "The Australia-based vide game publisher and indie games developer Bad Goat Studios has just announced that their retro sci-fi point-and-click adventure game "Henry Mosse and the Wormhole Conspiracy" is coming to PC via Steam in 2021." - Jonas Ek, TGG.
The dystopian text-based cyberpunk RPG Cyberpunkdreams is coming to Steam this Summer (2021)
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01.08.2021 13:00:09 "The Cambridge-based independent games studio Late Night Games are today very proud and happy to announce that their free-to-play dystopian text-based cyberpunk RPG Cyberpunkdreams "cyberpunkdreams" is coming to Steam (for Windows, MAC, and Linux) this summer (2021)." - Jonas Ek, TGG.
Dying Light 2 Writer and Art Director Has Left Techland
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01.08.2021 10:00:09 Dying Light 2 developer Techland has faced another setback as the art director for the game has announced today that he has left the studio.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Mid-Season Update Coming Next Week
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01.08.2021 09:00:09 Treyarch has confirmed that a mid-season update for Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War will arrive on Thursday, January 14, adding new maps and modes to the game's Multiplayer and Zombies modes.
The January 7 Patch Notes update on the Treyarch blog confirms a few details about the mid-season Cold War content drop.
One of the major introductions is a new Fireteam map called Sanatorium. This map will complement a new Fireteam mode called Dropkick, a 6 v 6 battle where players must "fight for control of the nuclear codes".
[caption id="attachment_245944" align="aligncenter" width="720"] The new Sanatorium map coming to Cold War on January 14.[/caption]
Elsewhere, Zombies players can enjoy tweaks to the Cranked mode, where "every zombie killed resets the timer counting down to your demise". In the PlayStation exclusive Onslaught mode, the Black Ops 2 map Raid has been added to the pool, as well as new Dark Aether intel for players to collect as they fight the horde.
In other Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War news, check out our article covering how the game was made from home during a pandemic. If you're still trying to tackle the easter egg in Die Maschine, check out our handy guide for a walkthrough of all the steps.
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The game-making game SuperMash is coming to PC via Steam on January 13th, 2021
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01.08.2021 05:00:09 Developer Digital Continue has announced that its hit game-making game "SuperMash" is coming to PC via Steam on January 13th, 2021.
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01.07.2021 19:00:10 A gaming mouse is one of the most critical components of a PC gaming setup. Gaming keyboards have an important place, but their effect on your gaming is minor compared to a gaming mouse. The difference between using a mediocre keyboard and a great one isn't going to be as significant as the difference between a mediocre mouse and a great mouse.
When you're playing a PC game where quick and accurate aiming is essential (which is a lot of games!), having a great mouse that's comfortable in your hand is the best way to ensure you're playing at your peak. A lesser mouse can introduce latency, add acceleration, or even track poorly. That'll be a distraction in non-competitive games, but when it comes to serious battles online, that extra time spent aiming can be the difference between winning and losing.
The best gaming mouse can ensure each of your hand movements are accurately and consistently tracked. In this way, you can build up muscle memory in each of your games so that you always know just how far to move your mouse to land on your target. There are many gaming mice that can deliver this solid tracking alongside a whole host of extra features, but these are the ones we think offer the very best experience. If you're browsing in the UK, click here to find out where you can to find the best gaming mouse.
There are a few things you need from a gaming mouse: accuracy, consistency, and comfort. The SteelSeries Rival 600 (read our review) offers each in abundance. The SteelSeries Rival 600 delivers an incredibly accurate sensor in the form of the TrueMove 3 sensor, which can not only keep track of your movements along your mouse pad but also detect the height of the mouse above the mouse pad, letting you tune the lift-off distance.
The Rival 600 offers split triggers for consistency on the primary mouse buttons, and includes three thumb buttons you can map extra game controls onto. The grips on the side of the mouse help keep it easily in your hand, while customizable weights let you change the weight and center of gravity to your liking. There's a healthy dose of RGB lighting as well. And, if you like the sound of this mouse but just wish it was wireless, then you can always grab the virtually identical SteelSeries Rival 650.
You may want a cheap mouse, but that doesn't mean you have to settle for a mouse short on performance and features. The SteelSeries Rival 3 (read our review) offers a basic design, but still throws in customizable RGB lighting and a high-performance sensor to ensure you don't lose a game on account of poor tracking.
The Rival 3 can track up to 8,500 CPI, which should be more than enough for gaming in any situation. It also has high tolerances, maintaining its tracking even if it's moving 300 inches per second or accelerating at 35G. All that and three-zone RGB for under $30 is a steal.
If you'd rather stay cord-free on a budget, the Corsair Harpoon RGB Wireless (read our review) is your best bet. For $20 more than the SteelSeries Rival 3, you're getting a wireless gaming mouse that feels even more responsive. It also feels better thanks to the rubber padding on the sides and a slightly more ergonomic design—for right-handed gamers at least.
The Corsair Harpoon RGB Wireless also packs an impressive 10,000 DPI sensor that feels responsive and accurate whether you're using this mouse in wireless mode or not. Aside from connecting to your gaming PC with a 2.4GHz dongle, the Corsair Harpoon RGB Wireless can also pair with any of your devices using Bluetooth, making it a great travel mouse as well.
The SteelSeries Sensei 310 (read our review) is one of the finest gaming mice I've tested. It's one of the most comfortable gaming mice I've had the pleasure of holding thanks to a coat of soft-touch rubber covering a majority of the peripheral. The sides of the mouse also feature two large silicon pads, which aid in keeping a firm hold of the Sensei 310.
Although this gaming mouse boasts a 12,000 DPI Optical sensor, keeping your sensitivity capped to 3,500 will enable the 1:1 tracking—which is to say the on-screen cursor will follow your exact hand movements. For those who are right-handed, the SteelSeries Rival 310 is the same mouse but in an ergonomic shape.
The Logitech G502 Lightspeed (read our review) is a little on the expensive side at $150, but you won't find a better ergonomically designed wireless gaming mouse. Based on the already fantastic G502 Proteus Spectrum, this gaming mouse throws in every single wireless technology Logitech has developed including its "Lightspeed" wireless connection and Powerplay wireless charging.
The G502 is a beautifully angular mouse with enough geometric shapes incorporated into its design to make it look straight out of CyberPunk 2077. While it might look too sharp to hold, it has wonderfully sculpted curves that almost wrap around your thumb while supporting the rest of your whole hand. The Logitech G502 Lightspeed also has customizable weight that lets you shift the center of gravity of this mouse and make it 16 grams heavier, so you can really customize this peripheral to your liking.
6. Razer Basilisk Ultimate
Best FPS Gaming Mouse
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The Razer Basilisk has been our favorite gaming mouse for first-person shooters since it hit the scene in 2017 and now it's finally seen a big update with the Razer Basilisk Ultimate (read our review). This gaming mouse takes the great shape and handy DPI clutch of the original and adds wireless technology along with Razer's fastest sensor and adds optical switches for the fastest gaming mouse you've ever used. Of course, a fully loaded gaming mouse such as this has a boatload of RGB lighting too and you get 14 fully customizable lighting zones to play with.
Beyond the specs, the Razer Basilisk Ultimate feels and plays great. It has the perfect shape to be cupped in your hand and hitting the DPI clutch to pull off a precise shot feels as good as pulling the e-brake on a hairpin turn in a rally car. You can also program the side paddle to toggle your second ability bar in MMOs or trigger your class ability in a MOBA game. The only thing that gives us pause is the Basilisk Ultimate's high $169 price. If that's too rich for your blood you might want to check out the Basilisk X Hyperspeed, which comes with a slower sensor and mechanical switches, but adds Bluetooth connectivity for over $100 less.
The Corsair NightSword RGB (read our review)is a highly customizable weapon designed specifically for right-handed, claw-grip gamers who play battle arena (and first-person shooter) games. This gaming mouse has all the usual programmable buttons and sensor, and then you can add six underside weights to adjust this peripherals center of gravity.
Corsair could have just left things there, but in the iCUE software, you can track how shifting the Corsair NightSword RGB center of gravity is affecting the way you play.
Its key features, the Corsair NightSword RGB is slightly bigger than your average gaming mouse, so it should fit like a glove for users with larger than average mitts. The gaming mouse also offers gamers a completely rubber covered finish, sizable thumb rest, and 10 easily reachable mouse buttons.
While a few gaming mice let you change up the side grips and add weights, the Swiftpoint Z Gaming Mouse (read our review) takes customization to the next level. For starters, you can tune when and how the mouse recognizes left and right clicks based on height and pressure. The Swiftpoint Z also gives you secondary left and right mouse buttons positioned behind the main ones that can be either pressed or pulled, so they act like triggers.
Aside from the usual 2D tracking mouse sensors give you, the Swiftpoint Z has also been designed to recognize mouse tilting and pivoting as specific commands. Users can tilt the mouse to lean in tactical shooters like Rainbow Six Siege and PUBG. Pivoting, meanwhile, is useful for turning your field of view while running in a straight line. All these handy tricks make the Swiftpoint Z phenomenal for first-person shooter games and one of the best overall gaming mice, period.
The HyperX Pulsefire Surge is a comfortable, attractive mouse with a 16,000 DPI sensor. As great as it is to use, it looks amazing, too, thanks to a crazy 32 zones of RGB lighting. That's in addition to the customizable HyperX logo.
Aside from looking good, the HyperX Plusefire Surge also a beast when it comes to gaming. Thanks to its Pixart 3389 sensor, this mouse has a native 16,000 DPI and it has Omron switches. It's smooth, contoured outer shell also feels extremely comfortable to hold no matter which type of grip you use.
10. MadCatz R.A.T. 8+
Best "Palm Grip" Gaming Mouse
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Why conform your hand to a mouse when you can get a mouse that conforms to your hand? The MadCatz R.A.T. 8+ is designed to let you dial in the perfect palm grip. It does with with moveable rests that you can shift into just the right position for a comfortable grip. You also get adjustable weights to really make this mouse a perfect dance partner for your hand.
Beyond the adjustments, you're getting a proper gaming mouse with RGB lighting, 11 customizable buttons (including a side scroll wheel), on-board memory for up to four profiles, and long-lasting Omron switches. A Pixart sensor will keep you sharp in games, and it supports sensitivies up to 16,000 CPI.
Logitech already had a pretty lightweight mouse on its hands with the 80-gram Logitech G Pro gaming mouse, but now the company has gone and made it even lighter. The Logitech G Pro X Superlight trims some of the fat to bring a mouse weighing less than 63 grams. This wireless gaming mouse isn't for the casual gamer, as it has a price and pared-back features meant for gamers who know exactly what they're after.
The Logitech G Pro X Superlight features advanced tracking with the Logitech Hero 25K optical sensor. But, you won't be quickly cycling between DPI settings for various games. Logitech ditched the typical DPI button to save weight – another hint this mouse is for gamers who know exactly what they want for peak performance. The mouse is wireless, so you won't have a cable adding resistance or inconsistent drag to your movements. You'll get a 70-hour battery life with no eccentric RGB lighting to take away from that. If you want wireless charging, PowerPlay is also supported with an optional Powercore module, but that'll surely add some weight.
12. Razer Viper Mini
Best Small Gaming Mouse
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If you don't have the biggest hands or just don't like the extra bulk of some gaming mice, Razer has the solution. The Razer Viper Mini (read our review) takes the design of stylish Viper and shrinks it down a bit while also cutting the weight. This model is actually slightly taller, but it trims the length and width to give smaller hands an easier grip and access to the main buttons without needing to awkwardly slide forward.
The Razer Viper Mini still has the perks of a gaming mouse, with a high-DPI sensor, extra thumb buttons, and a healthy dose of RGB lighting. You get to customize that lighting to your liking as well by using Razer's fairly simple Synapse software. Even though this is a corded mouse, Razer has aimed to make it perform smoother with a specially designed cable that resists dragging on surfaces. As a bonus, this mouse is also a good deal cheaper than the full-sized Viper.
Where to Get the Best Gaming Mouse in the UK
You want to get it right when choosing the perfect gaming mouse. Thankfully, every single one of the mice we mentioned in this article is also available to pick up in the UK, so take your pick.
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What to look for in a Gaming Mouse
The decision making process when it comes to a good gaming mouse really boils down to how it feels in your hand, and whether you want it to be wired or wireless.
Some people grip the mouse with their fingertips, while others use a claw or palm grip, so the shape of the mouse is easily the biggest factor you should consider.
If you're right-handed you're going to find a large number of ergonomic options to choose from. If you're left-handed...well you're pretty much going to probably have to go with something that's shaped symmetrically or designed for ambidextrous usage as there are very few gaming mice out there designed for left-handed users.
As far as wired versus wireless goes, the wireless technology is so good these days that I can't tell the difference either way, so that should not be a factor if you're worried about losing some performance. However, wireless mice are usually more expensive than their wired counterparts, so expect to pay for your freedom from cables.
Also, some mice are rechargeable while others just use replaceable batteries, so pay attention to how long each wireless gaming mouse can last on a charge if that's important. Lastly, the addition of the battery can also make some wireless mice heavier than a wired version, but this isn't the case for all wireless mice.
For more guides to the best tech, check out the best gaming headset, best desk for gaming, and the best graphics card round-up.
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Thanks to Steam users, Red Dead Redemption 2 is now GOTY 2018, 2019, and 2020
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01.07.2021 04:00:09 PCGamesN writes: Red Dead Redemption 2 is a great game. Some might say it was the best game of 2018, the year in which it originally released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. We here at PCGamesN declared it Game of the Year in 2019, the year it launched on PC. Now, Steam users have declared it the best game of 2020 which, uh Im still having a rough time figuring out the math here.
Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War Armada Map On A 3070 GTX With Ray Tracing On Ultra
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01.06.2021 20:00:09 Here is a look at the Armada map with Ray Tracing Turned on Ultra. Do you see any real difference? This was on an EVGA 3070 RTX.
Gameplay was casual playing around instead of being serious about the objectives to get more water effects in the video.
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You can easily find any of our servers by using the "Server Status" tab. You can also find our servers at the bottom of our forums at: http://www.clan-tkc.com/phpBB or at GameTracker: http://www.gametracker.com/clan/thekillingcommitteeclan/. If you need any help finding our servers in-game, just come to our forums, post a topic and we'll try to help you out.
TKC servers are well run and every attempt is made to ensure a fun gaming environment. No racist or rude behavior is tolerated on any of our servers. TKC tries to have round the clock administration for it's servers but obviously sometimes a server will have no admin playing so if you witness any abuse for any game please attempt to report the offending players nickname, and if possible GUID here: "Server Vistors Complaint". Just give as many details as you can remember such as what the player was doing/saying. In addition cheating is not tolerated on our servers. We are protected by any of a number of different cheat tools at any given time including; VAC, steambans.com, pbbans.com, ggc-stream.com, metabans, pbscreens.com and punkbuster, depending on the game. If caught cheating your information will be submitted to the appropriate cheat tracker and you will be added to their database which will ban your Steam ID, PB GUID or EA GUID depending on the game and website.
When available we also offer ways for players, in-game, to contact admins to report bad behavior. These come in the form of game server plugins. Players will, if the server has the option available, have the option to report a player using, @report [player] [reason] or @admin [reason] to call an admin to the server. If an admin doesn't respond in a timely manner, please use the @report option so we can follow up on it later or use "Server Vistors Complaint" as mentioned above. If an admin is not available, we also try to give the players the opportunity to use @votekick [player] or @voteban [player] [reason]. This allows the guests to our server the ability to kick or temporarily ban a player who is breaking rules.
Profanity - Many of the games we play have very bad language, some don't, that should make a difference in how we enforce our rules. For that reason we are going to implement a new rule, which will seem strange at first, but there is reason behind it. Bad language will only be tolerated on Teamspeak channels for games where there is bad language in the game. In other words, since there is bad language in Bad Company 2, bad language will be acceptable in the Bad Company 2 Teamspeak channel and on the Bad Company 2 servers. On our Half-Life 2 DM Teamspeak channel and game server, bad language will not be allowed. Future games will also be handled in this manner. The reason, we do not want to exclude members with different beliefs. If I buy a game and one of the selling points for me was the fact that it did not have bad language, that should be respected. I do not want a father or grandfather having to explain bad language to their children or grandchildren because they heard profanity on a TKC Teamspeak channel they thought was free of such things.
How to deal with with Mic/Text spammers - No one wants to listen to a lot of unrelated chatter either on the game server, or Teamspeak. No one wants to see a lot of text spamming either. It's distracting to some, and in the case of Bad Company 2, causes lag problems when the text log gets too long. If someone is talking or typing too much, respectfully ask them to stop. If they continue, you may have to mute or kick them, and if they continue after that, a ban might be in order. When on Teamspeak, a certain amount of "visiting" is fine, but the gamers who want to communicate tactical information to others playing shouldn't have to constantly interrupt talk about the latest CPU, or talk of what's going on at school. If someone is talking too much and you don't feel like you want to address it, PM a clan leader and we can handle the situation.
Team Switching - In some games this is a big no-no and if you are admin for one of those games, ask the player to go back, if they don't and you have the ability, move them back manually. If you continue to have problems, kick/ban them. In other games, like Bad Company 2, team switching usually isn't as big a deal. Sometimes friends or clan members might want to play together, in that case, try to facilitate them and swap some people around. This will show you to be respectful of community and they will probably be very appreciative of your efforts. If there is a mass exodus of people from a bad team to a good team, you can mention in-game that people need to stop. If someone is ignoring you and continues to unbalance the teams, just kick them off the server. For a game like Half-Life 2, teams change after each round, so trying to put clan members together is just a waste of time, that is why team switching is considered bad.
Hacking/Cheating - This is the most overused excuse for kicking someone off of a server. Players are unjustly booted off servers all the time simply because they were too good. That is not fair. Do not base a decision on cheating on a single round, if it isn't really ridiculous score-wise, sometimes people just have great rounds. But if they continue to have an unbelievable K/D ratio, then you might need to ban them. Sometimes it might be necessary to ban someone just because they are killing the server. For me, this is the thing I hate to do the most. That person might be doing nothing wrong, other than being really good at a game. Try to put yourself in their shoes and only ban guys who are really obvious. I don't want to see anyone being banned for an aimbot because they went 29-0. I and many others have had a better score than that, it DOES happen. You have to consider how the person is playing the game. Are they playing as recon? Are they in the heli with a really good pilot? Sometimes, if you are unsure, it might be best to ask the opinion of a clan leader. Remember, visitors to our servers have the ability and a forum to complain about unjust behavior from our server admins. If someone complains about you, you want to know that you did everything by the book.
Soldier Names/Nicknames - We will not allow names that are offensive to anyone. I think we can all use our best judgement here, but if you are unsure, ask another admin what they think of the name and come to a consensus before taking action. Players using racist names should be perm banned immediately. It does no good talking to someone like that because they're only goal is to cause trouble.
Banter and Trash Talking - Now its okay to joke around, but if several players are going at it constantly on the mic or in chat just nicely ask them to stop. If it continues warn them again that if they don't stop they will be kicked, if for no other reason that mic/text spamming. If they ignore this warning then go ahead and kick them. A certain amount of this is fine as long as it's good natured, however sometimes this can lead to hard feelings so you have to use your best judgement of when something is going too far or things are starting to get out of hand.
Racist/intolerant behavior - This is a subject that we will show no mercy on. If someone is being a racist, and that means they are hating on blacks, whites, browns, yellows, whatever the case may be, they get perm banned. No warnings, no kicks, just ban them. We don't need that kind of intolerant behavior on our servers. I don't care if the person is joking, I don't care what his real intent was, if he's spewing hate speech, he's gone. This also applies to someone who is spewing hate speech against a group of people, like Muslims, Christians, agnostics, atheists whoever. We are a gaming clan. This is our hobby and it's supposed to be fun. Everyone who comes to a TKC server should be respected and able to play the game hassle free. Not everyone believes the same, and if someone can't get over it and comes to our server with an agenda that includes racist or intolerant speech, I expect you guys to bring the hammer down swiftly.
Metabans - We will use Metabans only for cheaters and will verify each ban using Cheat-O-Meter. This will ensure that we are not forcing our Metabans followers into banning players we have banned for breaking rules other than cheating. If we deem you are cheating and Cheat-O-Meter doesn't really indicate cheating and we can not find information about you or your clan tag, meaning there is no website or previous information on you as a player or clan that we can cross reference, we will ban you on our servers, but not Metabans. Clans must have a website that we can find and access to be considered legit, otherwise we will view your tags as hogwash and your suspect behavior will be deemed as cheating. Again, we will not add a ban that is not supported by Cheat-O-Meter to Metabans.
We want everyone to have the best time possible so do your best to maintain a good gaming atmosphere, then everyone can have a good time.
To join TKC you only have to read our "Code of Conduct" and then apply for membership by filling out an online application. After submitting your application you will become a "member candidate". You will be allowed to wear our tags but only as (tkc), all letters in lowercase. As you progress, as seen by our members, you will be advanced to (Tkc), then (TKc) and then finally (TKC). You will receive emails at each step with detailed instructions on what you need to do. To obtain your full membership and the right to wear the (TKC) tags, you will have to pass a vote by the TKC members. Only those members who have gotten to know you will vote. An 80% yes vote will be required for full admission. Please keep in mind that full membership takes 8 weeks.
For you to be accepted you will need to display good manners, sportsmanship, and the ability to follow our rules. This applies to all game server activitiy and forum participation. If you do not feel you can meet our requirements we respectfully ask that you not apply as we have many who want to join and we can not waste time on gamers who are not serious about membership.
So now you're a member of TKC congrats! It is important for you to note that membership in TKC is not a lifetime privilege. Only the clan founders Big Flem and Squidward have lifetime membership and can not be removed. Clan leaders expect it's members to participate in clan activites when they can, and to be an ACTIVE member in the clan. We consider active members to be members who regularly post on the forums, participate in clan activities when possible, and communicates and develops friendships inside the clan. We do NOT consider a member to be active if they only ever play on our servers and nothing more. The leaders of this clan work hard to organize events and if you can't support these activities, can't check and post on the forums at least once or twice a week, then you are not TKC material and eventually you will be kicked from the clan. If you do not think you can meet these requirements as a member of TKC, then please don't attempt to gain entry into the clan as you will only waste your time, and ours.
Beyond administration positions such as "Clan Leader", "Division Leader", etc, the answer is no. However we do have achievable military style ribbons and medals that can be won for various acts. You may see each members ribbon and medal "Display Case" by going to the "Members" tab and under each members profile clicking the "Awards" icon. Below is each award and how you obtain that award. Note that medals also have an associative ribbon:
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In the past TKC had too many admins on our servers and things got a little out of hand. We are not looking for any new admins, however if we feel you will make a good addition to that team we will ask you. Being a server admin is not fun and games. It requires you to WORK, and follow server administrator rules which are well defined once you become an admin. Our admins are forced to stop playing whatever game they might be playing, and work to secure and maintain server tranquility reguarly. If you are an admin that does not mean you will get to run willy nilly and ban, kick, and torture at will. Admins who do not follow our rules will be stripped of admin duties and power. In addition there are more requirements of admins such as, reguarly checking our server admins forum. Once you become an admin you will be given access to this forum and you must check and read it quite often. It is a way for admins to help one another by posting their thoughts on what is going on, who to watch closely, etc. Do not ask us constantly to be an admin, that is the surest way I know to never become an admin. Our leaders will identify the best candidates for admin duties if we think it necessary.
No. In order to have an official TKC server it must meet certain standards. In addition, we might not want a server for a particular game, and if you aren't an admin, then you shouldn't have admin authority on any server. Official TKC servers have to be setup as close to identical as possible. This means that the clan leaders must have all access to any of it's servers including the ability to restart that server, gain access via FTP and game panel. It means that the clan leaders can setup the server with it's normal settings and add the usual addons. In short, if you want to have your own server then that is fine, but don't try to name it "Boom Boom Room" or tie it in any way to TKC.
Clan TKC maintains several servers that are open to it's clan members and the public. In addition TKC has other expenses that require money. To pay the bills TKC relies on it's members and visitors to donate. Without these donations, TKC will cease to exist. Please consider donating money when you can. We do our best to use the money wisely, to invest in TKC, to invest in PC gaming.
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