[b]ANNOUNCEMENT[/b]:

\\r\\n\\r\\nXtreme-Jumps, over the years, had only one primary motive - [b]Promote Kreedz[/b]. And to achieve that, XJ has tried out numerous innovative and successful methods at times like prochallenge, ROTW, etc. With the growing size of the XJ family and the cut-throat competition amongst the masters of the game, the newcomers seem to find immense difficulty in earning recognition, especially because not everyone can end up with a World Record. \\r\\n\\r\\nSo, the Weekly Crew, has hereby taken a humble initiative to bring out such talented newcomers to the limelight. Members are hereby required to submit innovative, never seen before, interesting and hard trick-jumps or shortcuts in the official maps of XJ or default maps. Every week [b]Top 3[/b] demos would be chosen and their names would be announced in the following Weekly. The demos, however, would not be released in public. At the end of the month, a movie entitled [b]XJ Weekly - The Movie[/b] would be released featuring all the top demos of the month. \\r\\n\\r\\nThe competition is open to all, irrespective of being a newcomer or a World Record holder. This is to ensure that we don't compromise with the quality of the demos. So, if you have got the talent, inspite of not being a World Record holder, here is your chance to come forward and highlight your name in the world of kreedz.\\r\\n\\r\\nPlease send your demos by PM to [link=http://xtreme-jumps.eu/e107_plugins/pm/pm.php?send.65159]A3T!U$[/link], [link=http://xtreme-jumps.eu/e107_plugins/pm/pm.php?send.65172]2006[/link], or [link=http://xtreme-jumps.eu/e107_plugins/pm/pm.php?send.42406]w1zz[/link].\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n

[b]DEMO REVIEWS[/b]

\\r\\n\\r\\nA very notable release popped up this week, a total of 19 World Records were beaten, mostly from various kreedzers in the scene, but also, by yet another newcomer, got his name highlighted as well.\\r\\n\\r\\nThe release really catched the eye, with some well known kreedzers and maps beaten with many massive improvements. [b]kayne[/b], declares that the name on [b]kz_nolve[/b] belongs to him, by a tremendous self-improved run. [b]skizze[/b] entered the scene with beating a newcomer with a rather small margin. [b]buh[/b] managed to catch a huge amount of attention, by beating [b]koukouz[/b] with the markable 5 seconds. Some rather sad news appeared on the release as well, [b]brian[/b]'s era in the record holder scene sadly came to an end.\\r\\n\\r\\nLet's not end the reviews up with a sad atmosphere though. Therefore, let's enjoy some of the top demos beaten in the release this week.\\r\\n\\r\\n[b]1. cg_lighthops[/b] in [b][link=http://xtreme-jumps.eu/check.php?filename=cg_lighthops_pizza^_0206.26.rar]02:06.26[/link][/b] by [flag]us[/flag] [b]pizza^[/b]: Without using the new countjump shortcut, the previous World Record was still improved by a whopping one second. \\r\\n\\r\\n[b]2. kz_greenplanet[/b] in [b][link=http://xtreme-jumps.eu/check.php?filename=kz_greenplanet_novice_0316.73.rar]03:16.73[/link][/b] by [flag]fi[/flag] [b]novice[/b]: Despite of a few minor fails, [b]novice[/b] managed to gather up the speed, and therefore succeeded on making an eye-catching improvement.\\r\\n\\r\\n[b]3. bk_icerock[/b] in [b][link=http://xtreme-jumps.eu/check.php?filename=bk_icerock_buh_0205.68.rar]02:05.68[/link][/b] by [flag]ar[/flag] [b]buh[/b]: A run, combined with yet more and more bunny-hop combos in a speedmap, did the trick; a massive improvement by a huge margin.\\r\\n\\r\\n[b]4. kz_sandblock[/b] in [b][link=http://xtreme-jumps.eu/check.php?filename=kz_sandblock_koukouz_0521.34.rar]05:21.34[/link][/b] by [flag]be[/flag] [b]koukouz[/b]: With some monstrous combos on the blocks that weren't used before, [b]koukouz[/b] took the advantage of them, and thus ended up [b]brian[/b]'s long-drawn record on this map.\\r\\n\\r\\n[b]5. kz_goldwood[/b] in [b][link=http://xtreme-jumps.eu/check.php?filename=kz_sandblock_koukouz_0521.34.rar]02:50.02[/link][/b] by [flag]fi[/flag] [b]KeltA[/b]: With bunny-hopping on some non-kreedz parts, it came to the notice that it was utterly necessary, as it helped [b]KeltA[/b] to make a sweet continuation for his career.\\r\\n\\r\\n[b]6. kz_pit[/b] in [b][link=http://xtreme-jumps.eu/check.php?filename=kz_pit_akkord_0537.10.rar]05:37.10[/link][/b] by [flag]lv[/flag] [b]akkord[/b]: Back from his days of absence in the record scene, [b]akkord[/b] really shows off by improving the previous record with an improvement of nearly 6 seconds, despite of his fails in the end.\\r\\n\\r\\n[b]7. kzarg_infinitefall[/b] in [b][link=http://xtreme-jumps.eu/check.php?filename=kzarg_infinitefall_Zefix_0201.01.rar]02:01.01[/link][/b] by [flag]cn[/flag] [b]Zefix[/b]: Using a thumping shortcut in the quarter of the run, and coupling it with some quick bunny-hops, both in the kz and bunny-hop part, gives you quite a valid reason of the rather huge expansion of the record.\\r\\n\\r\\n[b]8. kz_j2s_darktower[/b] in [b][link=http://xtreme-jumps.eu/check.php?filename=kz_j2s_darktower_kunqui_0127.47.rar]01:27.47[/link][/b] by [flag]ar[/flag] [b]kunqui[/b]: A few, known shortcuts were used during the spectacular run, but the reason for the quite massive improvement, is [b]kunqui[/b]'s skill level, and his stylish way to take demos.\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n

[b]MOVIE REVIEWS AND PROJECTS[/b]

\\r\\n\\r\\nNo movie made it to the front-page this week, but a couple of movies reached our attention in the Jump Movies thread:\\r\\n\\r\\n[b]1. [link=http://xtreme-jumps.eu/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?251724]theddy - Unstoppable[/link][/b] by [flag]pl[/flag] [b]geddyK[/b]: With just a couple of months experience in moviemaking, [b]geddyK[/b] succeeds in raising our attention at every movie he makes. This time, it features [b]theddy[/b], the jumper classified as the best trickjumper of the moment. In this movie, he delights us with many scout trickjumps, executed with double countjump technique, so you should really wonder about the distance of these jumps. Along with a rhythmical song, the movie is an eye-candy.\\r\\n\\r\\n[b]2. [link=http://xtreme-jumps.eu/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?250765]zyllEE & theddy - Nuke Epicness[/link][/b] by [flag]fr[/flag] [b]ndR[/b]: Possibly two of the best trickjumpers in this community managed to destroy another jump labeled as impossible. The jumps have been presented from many different angles, coupled with beautiful cuts and transitions, both video and audio matter.\\r\\n\\r\\n[b]3. [link=http://xtreme-jumps.eu/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?251758]Shady - Special Day[/link][/b] by [flag]fr[/flag] [b]Charly.0s[/b]: The french moviemaker is working on his first major project, that will feature the Ukrainian trickjumper [b]Shady`[/b]. It's current status is 50%, so we should expect it being released pretty soon. Also, Charly.0s has been kind enough to share a [link=http://img821.imageshack.us/i/screen1r0.jpg/]vegas screenshot[/link].\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n

[b]INTERVIEW[/b]

\\r\\n\\r\\n[flag]fi[/flag] [b]2006[/b]: Hey there, [b]Cypek[/b]. First of all, give us a little introduction about the actual man behind the screen.\\r\\n\\r\\n[flag]pl[/flag] [b]Cypek[/b]: Hey, well you shouldn't be so sure who is sitting behind the screen right? :P It can be old fat pervert man :P But I can tell you I am not :D. I am just 18 years old guy from Poland.\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n[flag]fi[/flag] [b]2006[/b]: [i]What exactly happened when you got introduced to the scene? [/i]\\r\\n\\r\\n[flag]pl[/flag] [b]Cypek[/b]: Hmm as I remember it was like 4 years ago because I started playing in December 2006. I was not interested in professional kreedz and I even didn't know that site like xtreme-jumps exist. But I discovered it because someone posted link in kzpl shoutbox about some news etc. Some world records news also had been posted on kzpl site so I knew what are happening in the scene. I remember records from [flag]se[/flag] [b]Zhady[/b], [flag]fr[/flag] [b]ndR[/b], [flag]fr[/flag] [b]loty[/b], [flag]cn[/flag] [b]007[/b], [flag]de[/flag] [b]Z0ck3rOO7[/b], [flag]fi[/flag] [b]Jurpo[/b], [flag]fi[/flag] [b]Dujes[/b] and many other known players. When I first time watched wr I was shocked and thought this will be impossible for me, that was something really surprising for me. I think the first wr I watched was [b]ndR[/b]'s on kz_kzse_marsh or maybe some [flag]us[/flag] [b]brian[/b]'s one.\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n[flag]fi[/flag] [b]2006[/b]: [i]Have you dreamed of being something big in the record scene in the future? For example someone like [b]KeltA[/b], [b]zhady[/b], [b]koukouz[/b]?[/i]\\r\\n\\r\\n[flag]pl[/flag] [b]Cypek[/b]: Hmm surprising question. I can tell that I was dreaming to be in the top5 and play like just world recorders so 50% of my dream became real :P. I think I will be never good as players you wrote.\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n[flag]fi[/flag] [b]2006[/b]: [i]Who do you consider as your idol here at XJ? Did you follow someone as your role model when you started?[/i]\\r\\n\\r\\n[flag]pl[/flag] [b]Cypek[/b]: Well, all wr record holders was so good in my eyes even if I haven't watched some of their demos but with some time I got my favourite jumper. It's Zhady because of his so smooth, nice and calm style. I can compliment him so much now but would be better to just say that he is my favourite jumpers. And by answering to your question I just wanted to follow of world recorders, no mather who just wanted to became good as they.\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n[flag]fi[/flag] [b]2006[/b]: [i]How would you rate the current skill level? And compare your thoughts 4 years ago when you started, to your present thoughts??[/i]\\r\\n\\r\\n[flag]pl[/flag] [b]Cypek[/b]: The current level is so much higher than it was 4 years ago. Don't know how it happened but some records are almost perfectly but no one is perfect, every wr is still possible to beat. People discovered some shortcuts also what was so hard to do but currently some of them became easy with players progress.\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n[flag]fi[/flag] [b]2006[/b]: [i]There has been quite a lot of time since we saw you beating a record on the front page, are we going to see you soon again?[/i]\\r\\n\\r\\n[flag]pl[/flag] [b]Cypek[/b]: Yeah that's right. Well there are several reasons why I stopped recording. I just started mmo game called Archlord at last holidays but I stopped 2 months ago and back to cs. Second one is girl but I think it will be fail, well I will see :P. Some life problems and school also influenced. But now I think if i should back or not. Some people tried to convince me but I really don't know. If people will spam me about it I will be forced to start it again haha :D.\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n[flag]fi[/flag] [b]2006[/b]: [i]What kind of maps do you like to play the most? What do you consider as your favourite?[/i]\\r\\n\\r\\n[flag]pl[/flag] [b]Cypek[/b]: Hmm also a hard question :D. It's all about the map, I have to like style, jumps, atmosphere etc to feel good and comfortable .I like most kz and bhop maps esp extreme but my favourite map is kz_winterdust maybe because it's my first kz map\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n[flag]fi[/flag] [b]2006[/b]: [i]Thank you for the interview, Cypek, waiting forward to see you on the record scene one day again. Any last words?[/i]\\r\\n\\r\\n[flag]pl[/flag] [b]Cypek[/b]: Thank you :) there are so many people what I should mention but I will greet for all my friends and people from any communities, [b]kz.random[/b] people and special for my lovely [flag]se[/flag] [b]mH[/b]. I just hope that this interview will be comfortable for readers because always when I read my sentences, they are tiring for me :P Regards!\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n

[b]ARTICLES[/b]

\\r\\n\\r\\n[b]The Demo Missing Steam ID Issue[/b], by [flag]br[/flag] [b]Vee[/b]\\r\\n\\r\\nFor the last couple of months, we have seen many demos being denied with a rather controversial reason: "Demo containing no Steam ID". This has triggered a lot of flaming and discussions on why to deny [b]one[/b] of many submitted demos from famous world recorders, and, therefore, this week I'm here to clear the subject up with a small article.\\r\\n\\r\\nFirst of all, let's not confuse "Demo containing no Steam ID" with "Demo recorded with non-Steam". It is important to understand that there is no [b]confusion[/b] going on. We, the demo admins, can easily identify the problem when it comes to Steam IDs with a really simple, superficial analysis.\\r\\n\\r\\nThe Counter-Strike demo files carry information about every player that joined or already was in the server while the recording is taking place. This way, every Steam ID is saved in the demo file, making it possible to identify everyone in the server, and is the reason why we don't advise using other Steam accounts to record demo files.\\r\\n\\r\\nWhat happens is, for a currently unknown reason, under specific conditions, Counter-Strike sometimes does not save the Steam ID of players, and it is [b]impossible[/b] to identify the players - if not only by nickname - and validate the demo. Since a player's identity is given not only by nickname, but by a valid Steam ID, we do not accept files that were affected by this bug.\\r\\n\\r\\nLast but not least, we apologize for everyone that has been affected by this, but we would like to emphasize that it is not up to the demo admin to "choose" accepting these kind of demos, since it would be a direct violation of our rules, that is, that the recorder holder should be identifiable, not only by nickname, from within his demo.\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n

[b]THOUGHT OF THE WEEK[/b]

\\r\\n\\r\\n[b]STATE OF THE GAME: LONGJUMPING[/b],\\r\\n\\r\\nI havenâ€™t put too much time into the game recently but I have been fortunate enough to have been given the opportunity to express some of my thoughts in this weekly. I am hoping this will be a consistent occurrence, either way I would like to start off by talking about my favourite topic; longjumping. I am sure many of you know and have seen where I stand on longjumping through my excessive posts in favour of the technique but for those who donâ€™t I will try and reiterate whilst adding a few new thoughts as well. \\r\\n\\r\\nDespite many memberâ€™s point of view I still am unable to understand a dislike toward longjumping, maybe the repetitiveness is boring to some, but if this is the case then it contradicts ones liking to kz overall for a couple of reasons, firstly, although there is more variety in maps, they too are repetitive (excluding shortcuts) and are overplayed but the idea of kz in this day and age is geeking which is NOT a bad thing. Over the past two years I have heard many top tier players complain about lack of skill, and time being the most important factor in a players worldrecord achievements. This is a completely understandable point but when you look at the overall goal when it comes to the game, it is in fact geeking but itâ€™s exactly the same as any other hobby or sport, practice makes perfect, and with players putting more and more time into the game not only does it push the game further but it keeps the community alive, because what is a community without constant activity?\\r\\n\\r\\nI heard a statistic recently that approximately 10,000 hours practice is needed to completely excel and be the best you can be at anything at all, whether it's kz, poker or water polo, whatever, so assuming I have my facts straight there is A LOT more improvement to be made and heaps of great demos to be had in the future. But before I go completely off topic lets go back to longjumping.\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\nAs above longjumping is exactly the same, moving forward, geeking, and achieving a demo. I have said it over and over; longjumping is the perfect measure when it comes to strafes and what they do in counter-strike, the better the strafe the further the player jumps. It is the rawest form of kz as it shows exactly what strafing does and what kz is. As does the other techniques, for instance; countjump and the double duck is another perfect example. Longjumping IS kz and will and SHOULD always be a part of it thus my anger when I read peopleâ€™s opinions otherwise. I am unable to understand why there is such a dislike toward it? I will never understand it but letâ€™s move on. I think the most interesting part of longjumping for me has been the progression and patterns behind them. I think there are various reasons why longjumping became popular quickly and why recently it seems to have dropped off. \\r\\n\\r\\nI didnâ€™t care for longjumping at all probably until the first set of stats were released, pretty horrible stats but I was blown away when they became available in the Australian kz server. Stats played a major part in the uproar in longjumping, I can still remember being in the city at a net cafe with drewbiE when I landed 238 bhop lj block way before longjumps2 was out or even stats for bhop lj, if I remember correctly at the same time he held the tied worldrecord for 254 block, so he also played a role in my love for longjumping. I think at one stage or another everyone loved hearing â€œGODLIKEâ€ yelled through their speakers, I know I did, but now itâ€™s just annoying ahah. Then the bhop stats were privately released and I frantically ran around trying to find them as I couldnâ€™t believe they existed, I think partly why we have been able to move so far forward with the bhop lj technique. The same goes for the release of kz_longjumps2, with designated countjump areas.\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\nLetâ€™s date back a little further, XJâ€™s step from taking the longjump records from the forum and forming an official list also paved way for longjumping because the technique was finally being taken somewhat more seriously, and it was only till recently that the list became smaller. Although it is completely understandable (shortening the list) I used to love going through and watching every players demo and seeing players I had never heard of with crazy styles landing big blocks, lest we forget! \\r\\nI think the last two factors that helped can be rolled into one, both the notoriety players gained from landing blocks and the popularity in movie editing overall in kz may also be cause for motivation. Every player thatâ€™s ever landed a 250 block seems to have a movie made about it and to be honest I think itâ€™s great. What people forget very frequently in kz is that it is a game based on individual achievement, so if a player wants to show off his new 250 block demo, let him, and stop and think about the time and effort put in by not only him or her, but the movie maker also because what may seem like another longjump movie to you and I, probably means a whole lot more to player X. \\r\\n\\r\\nSo with all of this being said, and with the huge amount of players involved within longjumping why is there so much controversy around the legitimacy of longjumping in relation to kz? Well thatâ€™s honestly a question I cannot answer, nor is an easy one for the person that can answer it but apart from a few players, it seems good longjumpers careers on the longjump board are very short lived. The block they want is landed so they feel no need to continue, which is how it probably should be, like I said kz is a game based on individuals goals so when a player achieves their goal there is no need to continue but for those that consistently push the technique further, I commend for you efforts and hope the animosity surrounding longjumping does not send you astray. I am a massive fan of the double countjump and it really doesnâ€™t seem like the community has really taken off on the idea but I hope to see big demos in the months, years, maybe days (theddy ;P?) to come. \\r\\n\\r\\nAnyhow that's it, that's all I wanted to say, feel free to leave your thoughts, I would love to hear what others think and I will do my best to respond appropriately in the next weekly. \\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n

[b]QUOTE OF THE WEEK[/b]

\\r\\n\\r\\n[flag]de[/flag] [b]dEMolite[/b]:

legends never sleep and they never fall.\\r\\n from the ashes a legend will be reborn soon.

\\r\\n\\r\\n[b]Context[/b]: On Next Top World Record holder discussion\\r\\n\\r\\n[b]Note:[/b]\\r\\n\\r\\n1. The XJ Weekly team urges you to actively participate in the meaningful and reasonable discussions so as to come up with innovative ideas and also to get full control over the urge to flame. Any member of the community irrespective of his nation, color or skill level is free to share ideas and articles. You just have to pm either of the XJ Weekly team members with your suggestions/ articles/ quote of the week, etc.\\r\\n\\r\\n2. The content and the views included here within the weekly are by no means intended to harm, insult or offend anybody. The reviews and the feedback presented are the collective personal opinion of the XJ Weekly crew and in no means are influenced by anyone. If by chance, there is any inconvenience, please feel free to pm any XJ Weekly Crew member and we would get back to you as soon as possible.\\r\\n\\r\\n[i]Demo Reviews and Interview by [flag]fi[/flag] [b]2006[/b], Movie Reviews by [flag]ro[/flag] [b]w1zz[/b], Thought of the Week by [flag]au[/flag] [b]Lagster[/b] and Quote of the Week by [flag]in[/flag] [b]A3T!U$[/b][/i]","isOldNews","w1zz",42406,"authorCountry","gb","authorPicture",{"_76":77,"_78":90,"_79":77,"_80":77,"_81":77,"_82":77,"_83":77,"_84":77,"_85":77,"_86":77,"_87":77,"_88":77,"_89":77,"_91":77,"_92":77,"_93":77,"_94":77,"_95":77,"_96":77},"newsDate","05/12/2010 22:49","isNew","commentsNumber",40,"hasExtendedContent","user","colorTheme","chatDock",{"_351":-5,"_352":-5},"openOnArrival","size"]