Tostador informed us an updated version of the Global Operations demo has been released. The new release fixes an issue in yesterday's demo where the client couldn't see any game servers. If you didn't grab the demo yet, you can do so from Fileshack.

EA and Barking Dog have released the final Global Operations multiplayer demo (please email us if you have Fileshack problems). Besides gameplay updates, this demo features the Antarctica map instead of the previous Quebec one. The demo is a 98.6mb download. You can also grab a dedicated Linux server upgrade. For more info on this tactical shooter, visit the official website.

A couple of GlobalOps interviews to check out this afternoon. A couple of the producers from the tactical shooter. Here is the producer and associate producer.

I see on Blues News that Crave has released a new patch for the tactical shooter Global Operations. Head over to the files section of the game's website to grab the 11.5 MB file. There is also a massive 240mb Linux server on the EA FTP.

The Global Operations forum has this post with an update on what's in store in version 2.0 of the game. There will be several new server admin features, though some bugs have been fixed as well. Thanks Blues News.

The Global Ops World tutorial page has been updated with a new tutorial on creating models and sprites for Global Operations, the recently released tactical shooter. Thanks Blues News.

If you run the L00nix and want to run a Global Operations server, you can grab the server software from Fileplanet. It's a 240mb download.

As seen in this forum post on the Global Operations forum, a 1.2 patch for the game has been released. You can grab the 5mb US patch from Fileshack. Thanks BluesNews.

If you want to make some levels for Global Operations, you can now as the tools are up. Four meg download.

There's a new Global Operations update on the game's forums posted by Crave. A new patch is being tested which fixes several crashing and stability problems. When the 1.2 patch is released, a Linux server version will be released as well. Thanks Blues News.

3D Gamers has mirrored the first patch for Global Operations. You can check out the changes here on the game's forums. The retail 1.1 patch is a 5.0mb download.

The Global Operations forums has another update on the tactical shooter which will soon show up in stores. A patch for the retail version is due out soon (2 days or so) and will bring "massive server speed and bandwidth improvement". The Linux server will be released after that. Saw that on Blues News.

This post on the Global Operations forums has an update from one of the Barking Dog guys. He says that while they are working on a patch for the recently released public beta, they are focusing on the retail edition at the moment. The Linux server version is still being tested. Thanks VE.

Kicking Myself let us know about this forum post on the Global Operations message. Producer Dan McBride discusses the beta and the lack of quality servers. He says more high quality servers will be available at launch of the retail version of the tactical FPS. They are also testing their Linux server port at the moment. Here's what he had to say about lag

There have been many reports of high ping servers and general lagginess. We believe that these reports are largely due to any or all of the following conditions:

i) inadequate CPU on the server machine.
ii) inadequate bandwidth on server.
iii) upstream data spikes when clients joining.This problem appears to be worse than we had originally expected, we will be looking at flattening these spikes to minimize their effect.

We do quite complicated collision detection and ballistics, and the code was designed to have highly authoritative servers to preempt some forms of cheating. We will continue to optimize the server to improve performance and are confident that future versions will require less CPU power than is currently the case.

As promised, Fileplanet is now hosting the Global Operations public beta. The public beta demo offers a single multiplayer level (Quebec) from the game. It's a 96.6mb download. We have a mirror of the file available here. As always you need a Shack user account to download, so create an account or login. Other mirrors are up at 3D Gamers, Telstra, AusGamers and GlobalOpsCommand.net.

EA sends word that Barking Dog's Global Operations has gone gold. The Lithtech powered tactical FPS should be shipping to stores March 26. Fileplanet should have a demo of the game later today.

Global Operations, co-published by Electronic Arts and Crave Entertainment, takes place in 13 real world locations and hot spots as well as featuring 32 real life weapons. Global Ops includes 26 elite fighting forces and will also feature a specialty class system for which players can choose from six customizable specialties including sniper, recon, medic and heavy gunner. Weapon ballistics are accurately modeled so that players can shoot through walls and ceilings depending on distance and caliber of weapon. Global Ops also features 14 military hardware items such as grenades, night vision goggles, thermal vision and various explosive devices. Multiplayer in Global Ops will support up to 24 players. The emphasis will be on co-operative play as teams try to accomplish a wide variety of mission types including hostage rescue, bomb diffusing, escort and base destruction. Players experience a unique troop reinforcement scheme which reinserts players into the game via a helicopter or truck. Global Operations will also feature a single player game with AI bots.

Over at PC Game Central is a new preview of Global Operations, Barking Dog's tactical shooter which should be going gold soon. Meanwhile, Crave and Barking Dog have announced that the private beta testing has now ended. Fileplanet will be releasing a one map public beta demo of the game tomorrow.

According to a slow loading forum post on the Global Operations forums, we'll be seeing a public beta of the tactical shooter soon. Meanwhile, the retail version of the game has been slightly delayed and will now be released March 26.

The next step is that we are going to convert our private beta to a public beta test which will be a freely available download. The Beta will feature one map of the game and will be playable online only. There should not be any major issues in the beta test, but if there are we will react quickly to squash them. The feedback that we will get from having tens of thousands of players playing online will be invaluable. Hopefully this beta will be available this week, maybe as early as Wed. News about the beta will be available at www.globalopsgame.com

Thanks Blues News.

PC.IGN is the latest site with a Global Operations movie. The one minute Windows Media video shows footage from the South China mission.

To along with the announcement of the Global Operations tour, here are some new screenshots from the game which EA sent along. There's also a 6.3mb Windows Media video (as always you need a Shack user account) showing about a minute of footage from the Columbia level.