We've been testing out our Discord server over the last few days and we're ready to open it up to the public!

Discord is an easy to setup app for text and voice chat. It also works through a browser link albeit with slightly reduced functionality. It shows you who's online and who's playing what, be it Minecraft, Overwatch or games on Steam. You can add other chats, games and communities to it without logging out of another.

Here's your invite: https://discordapp.com/invite/ghZ5nTf

Details here: https://forum.specialattack.net/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15837

time for the SpArty night, join us in mumble for some TF2 fun. :D

Currently playing on 85.17.60.96:27025 Spa #1 TEST

Do you remember.... Do you remember those times?

Do you remember... When there were no critz and random damagespread?

Do you remember...

Well, we certainly do!

For a long, long time the no critz server was doomed. VALVe introduced their Quickplay system which basically ruined a lot in terms of server hosting. People wouldn't try out random servers picked from a list anymore. No critz and things like that didn't qualify for the Quickplay system, so the server slowly died.

Last week however VALVe announced a change to the quickplay system. Clients can now opt-in for servers with custom settings, which places no critz back on the map.

Therefore, without further ado, we present to you.... "Specialattack.net #2 No Crits" !

You can find the server at IP 85.17.60.96:27065

We hope to welcome you back at the less random battlefield of TF2 madness!

What?

Soldier + Med vs. Soldier + Med in a tight custom KotH map with fast respawns. The first cup was great fun and it's high time we did it again!

When

Saturday 15th + Sunday 16th of February. Starting at around 7pm SpA time (6pm UK).

We'll use the Events server and maybe an extra server like we did for the last cup.

Format

5 teams or less = Round Robin (everyone plays everyone once); more than 5 teams = single or double elimination tournament, depending on how many people sign up.

For now there's no strict schedule - just turn up as close to 7pm as you can and we'll start playing games. Server priority should be given to the teams that have played the fewest games, otherwise it'll be first come first served or just in whatever order makes the most sense at the time. Everyone will have periods where they'll need to wait around, but the matches are only about 5-10 minutes long so it shouldn't be too bad.

Best of 3 rounds for each game.

Unlocks

Medic - Blutsauger, Crossbow, Ubersaw
Soldier - Escape Plan, Equalizer, Disciplinary Action
Both - reskins of vanilla weapons (e.g Frying Pan, The Original etc)

Just keeping it pretty standard and classic. Using fancy unlocks isn't the point of ultiduo anywa.

Prizes

Yep! We've got some copies of Red Orchestra 2 RS and Epigenesis to give away. How many we'll be giving out will depend on how many teams sign up, so I'll announce that at the start of the tournament.

for more info and sign-up's: http://forum.specialattack.net/viewtopic.php?f=236&t=15253

The i46 podcast is up on soundcloud for your ears
http://soundcloud.com/specialattack/specialattack-at-i46