I have added experience levels to the script. For every kill you earn 20 experience points. When you have reached the points needed, you will move to the next level.

Everyone starts from level one, so it doesn't matter if you haven't played a lot before.

Team kills don't count, so don't get any ideas...

The new script will be activated soon.

The server is currently down. We are working on getting it up online as soon as possible.

OK, time to present what I have been working on during the last few days.

• Set a password for your U.S.G.N.. Grumpy Häppy changed his mind and decided that Deus' proposal was actually pretty good. You can now use the !passwd command to set a password for your U.S.G.N., like this:
  
      !passwd <password>
  
  If you want help to choose a good password, use the !genpasswd command. It will generate and set a fairly good one.
  
  Next time U.S.G.N. is down, you can use the !login command to set your U.S.G.N.:
  
      !login <U.S.G.N.> <password>
  
  Running the !passwd command without an argument disables logins for your account. Use this if you fear someone is trying to hack your account.
  
  Three failed login attempts in a row will lock your U.S.G.N. for three hours.
  
  Note: Do NOT use the same password as for your U.S.G.N. account at unrealsoftware.de!
  Note 2: Choose a GOOD password! This is especially important for moderators and admins.
  Note 3: All login attempts are logged together with the IP address. Trying to hack an account will lead to a permanent BAN!
  Note 4: Your rank will NOT be updated even after successfully setting your U.S.G.N. with !login. It only works if you are really logged in to U.S.G.N.. Your activity will be registered, though, so that you can keep or gain V.I.P. status, for instance.
  Note 5: Hot Chills staff will NOT reset your password if you lose it. However, when U.S.G.N. is up, you can change it without having to enter the old one.
  
• Sound effects for notifications, warnings, errors, PMs and GMs have been added.

Someone asked me this question. I want to know what you think before I decide.

I just added a few new commands:

• !afk or Command→Set Away From Keyboard - V.I.P. command that adds an [AFK] tag to your name and makes you a spectator. The tag is removed automatically if you say something, press F2-F4 or join a team.
  
• Moderation & Administration→Make Away From Keyboard - Moderator command that marks a player as away from keyboard and makes them spectator.

The server information text has been expanded to explain V.I.P. and hats. The join message has also been tweaked a bit.

Level "User" has been renamed as "Guest".

The web site was down today because of problems with my internet connection. Luckily the CS2D server was not affected.

Edit: My connection went down again. Now it's up, but I don't know for how long. I am working on it.

There's a new board for moderator applications. Please submit your applications there.

Do not PM or email your applications!

I have been doing some small script updates during the last few days:

• Foul language is now censored and the player is slapped. Unfortunately, this has caused spamming among dead and spectating players, who can't get slapped. I might have to do something about that.
• CS2D 0.1.2.2 made it possible to use multiple colours in text. I have used that to make the chat lines more readable. Tags are drawn in a separate colour, for instance.
• A few new rounds were added and a few modified. DC changed the behaviour of barricades, which made a few tweaks necessary. It also opened up new possibilities.