Dec 5, 2008
Just a small update tonight fixing back-end bugs that were causing crashes, and fixing some issues with the ad serving code etc. There is also a new post in the developer notes with a short status update, so please check that out. We'll be making some noticeable and useful updates next week and will need as much help testing as possible, so please check back and play often.
 
One web feature that was recently added, but not noted, is the website notification system. Currently, the system notifies you when friends come online, go offline, or you have pending friend requests. This system will also be used for a notifying players of a bunch of different events while you're logged in, and will be completely configurable by you as to which notifications you receive. Look for more features using this system as early as next week.

Update
Dec 19, 2008
We've pushed a new update tonight with a number of changes:
 
--The in-game callvote menu now has map image thumbnails. This should help in knowing exactly which map you are call voting to.
 
--We've changed the timing of the railgun shaft and hit effect to more accurately represent your rail gun shots. This doesn't in any way change the network code, our anti-lag code, player movement, or the actual timings of firing and hitting (between client and server). It is simply intended to help what you see on screen be a more accurate representation of hits/misses when using the railgun. We've enabled this by default, but if you would like to disable it, it is set in the console through the following cvar: cg_predictLocalRailShots (1=on/default, 0=off).
 
--Modified the server/arena rotation rules (several changes, but one example is that all CTF and TDM games now start with 10 player slots).
 
--Added two (primarily Duel) maps that were originally included in Team Arena. We may only make these available in the beta for a limited time to get some feedback.
-"Temple of Pain" (qztourney8)
-"The House of Decay" (qztourney9)
 
--Fixed the missing jumpad (from the pit) in "Place of Many Deaths" (qzdm4) when playing Clan Arena or Team Deathmatch.
 
--Fixed clipping around ad pillars in "Campground Redux" (qzdm6).
 
--We're also in the process of adding a new game server location in the U.S. - San Francisco. Early next week, we may ask everyone in the U.S. to jump onto the S.F. system and do a little stress test, so please keep an eye open for a news post or email about that.
 
Give the gift...
Dec 19, 2008
If you're looking for that perfect (and totally free) gift for a friend - give the gift of QUAKE. For a limited time (and quantity), we've opened the "invite a friend" page up again so that you can share the gift of QUAKE LIVE with a couple of friends this holiday season. We're also sending these invites a bit differently than usual - now, we'll send the invitation to your invited guests within an hour of you providing their information, so tell them that it's on the way, and tell them they have you to thank.
 
To send an invite, simply go to http://beta.quakelive.com/beta/add and submit the names and emails.
 
We've Moved...
Dec 16, 2008
QUAKE LIVE has now been permanently moved to our new collocation facility. Our address will now be http://beta.quakelive.com, and will remain so until we switch to the live site at www.quakelive.com. This was the most important step in substantially growing our pool of players, so we're all very excited about what this will allow us to do moving forward. We're going to be monitoring the database and system performance over the next couple of days, but expect to be adding players to the beta pool in much larger groups than we've been able to do previously - eventually leading to a full open beta.
 
We also pushed a new update that you will receive upon logging in. Worth noting in the update tonight:
 
-It has been noted and confirmed that there is a bug in qzdm6 Duel - both the quad and MH are spawning. This will be fixed and updated ASAP (first thing Wed. morning - Texas time).
 
-Campgrounds Redux (qzdm6) - Free For All layout updated to include Quad Damage power-up instead of Mega Health
 
-Asylum (qzca1) - Originally created for Clan Arena, we've added items for Duel and Free For All matches as well. Please post comments to the Map Forum.
 
-The return of Inner Sanctums (qzteam3) - This arena was included in the beta prior to QuakeCon, but was removed after the event. We've added it back into the mix.
 
-New Game Arena Filtering Options on the Server Browser Customization tab. You can now filter for arenas by map size, map skill requirement, popularity, space maps, Team Arena maps or maps new to Quake Live.
 
-One minor code change to note (that many have requested) - you can now disable the Windows key through a cvar - winkey_disable 1. We will be adding this to the menus soon, so it's not only accessible through the console.
 
-There are also a number of code and map fixes that don't warrant listing completely.
 
Please try to play as much as possible - we will be monitoring the database and hardware carefully and your playing will help us determine how fast we can continue to grow. Thanks from everyone on the team here.
 
Planning a permanent move to http://beta.quakelive.com/ today
Dec 16, 2008
We are planning to move permanently to the new hosting environment that we tested last week today.
 
We have started transferring the latest data to the new location, so any statistics recorded today might be lost once we are done moving over.
 
We will post more updates as needed.
 
Just Visiting.
Dec 12, 2008
Our system test last night went well and we appreciate everyone that jumped on and stuck with us through some installation and game browser issues -those should be fixed next time we transition over. As you can see, we're now back at quakelive.idsoftware.com for a short stay. Despite some of the issues noted above (not related to the new hardware), the test was very helpful and everything was stable through the night. We're going to take a couple of days to button things up on the new hardware and we plan to push everyone back to it - beta.quakelive.com - permanently early next week.
 
If you didn't have a chance read it, please check out the news post from last night, and take the opportunity to test and provide feedback on some of the new features.
 
Other than the many posts last night about the install loop issue and blank game browser pages, the only bugs posted were:
 
--Issues with pending friend invites showing up multiple times. Just today we've updated the friends management section to be a bit more intuitive and visually consistent with the rest of the site. Everyone, please report any issues with that (including if you're still seeing multiple pending invites - either to you or from you).
 
--There were a couple of posts about a few customize buttons not working. Everything should be working properly, but it's important to remember that:
1. We're still using a limited number of game servers (increasing as we invite more players), so if you "over filter," you won't see any available games - i.e. we're not running a game for every possible filter combination.
2. We're not showing full games (unjoinable). Combined with the fact that we have limited server locations right now, if you filter to a particular location, and all of the slots are full, you won't see a game.
 
--Noticed one post about not being able to choose which gametype to filter by, but it's there. You can filter by any single gametype or show only team games as a group.
 
--Finally, bgcSPYDER121944 - thanks for the post about the birthdate year bug. I'm not even sure if it's a bug or an oversight, but either way, it will be fixed. gg

Obe
Total Frags: 410
Games Played: 53
Time Played: 6.4 hours
Last Played: 22 days ago
Accuracy (Hits / Shots): 29% (532 / 1,816)
Win / Loss (Ratio): 10 / 31 (0.32)
Kill / Death (Ratio): 410 / 720 (0.57)

Obe
Total Frags: 410
Games Played: 53
Time Played: 6.4 hours
Last Played: 22 days ago
Accuracy (Hits / Shots): 29% (532 / 1,816)
Win / Loss (Ratio): 10 / 31 (0.32)
Kill / Death (Ratio): 410 / 720 (0.57)
 
 
 
KIKAduKANA
Total Frags: 971
Games Played: 47
Time Played: 7.5 hours
Last Played: 2 months ago
Accuracy (Hits / Shots): 29% (477 / 1,638)
Win / Loss (Ratio): 10 / 31 (0.32)
Kill / Death (Ratio): 971 / 1,023 (0.95)
 
 
GenGis_K
Total Frags: 496 Games Played: 71  
Time Played: 7.0 hours  
Last Played: 22 hours ago  
Accuracy (Hits / Shots): 17% (1,296 / 7,682)  
Win / Loss (Ratio): 2 / 45 (0.04)    
Kill / Death (Ratio): 496 / 1,225 (0.40)  

Obe
Total Frags: 410
Games Played: 53
Time Played: 6.4 hours
Last Played: 22 days ago
Accuracy (Hits / Shots): 29% (532 / 1,816)
Win / Loss (Ratio): 10 / 31 (0.32)
Kill / Death (Ratio): 410 / 720 (0.57)
 
 
 
KIKAduKANA
Total Frags: 971
Games Played: 47
Time Played: 7.5 hours
Last Played: 2 months ago
Accuracy (Hits / Shots): 29% (477 / 1,638)
Win / Loss (Ratio): 10 / 31 (0.32)
Kill / Death (Ratio): 971 / 1,023 (0.95)
 
GenGis_K
Total Frags: 496  
Games Played: 71  
Time Played: 7.0 hours  
Last Played: 22 hours ago  
Accuracy (Hits / Shots): 17% (1,296 / 7,682)  
Win / Loss (Ratio): 2 / 45 (0.04)    
Kill / Death (Ratio): 496 / 1,225 (0.40)  
 
AnthonyDa
Total Frags: 203
Games Played: 28
Time Played: 3.5 hours
Last Played: 2 days ago
Accuracy (Hits / Shots): 21% (964 / 4,599)
Win / Loss (Ratio): 6 / 16 (0.38)
Kill / Death (Ratio): 203 / 441 (0.46)