Here's another new in-depth dev diary by Lead Game Designer Alexandr Soloveyko talking about some of the changes coming to Abilities and AUGs in the next udpate:
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Hey guys,

Make sure you check out the new <a href="http://www.crimecraft.com/team_blog/dev-diary-7-a-focus-on-player-requests">Dev Diary</a> where Lead Game Designer Alexandr Soloveyko explains what the dev team is focusing on for the next CrimeCraft update!

Hey guys,


Let us know in the <a href="http://www.crimecraft.com/forums/News-and-Alerts/topics/what-s-your-favorite-tournament-map-mode-combo">forum thread</a> for this article, what's your favorite Tournament map/mode combo? Are there any combos you haven't experienced that you would like to see in the tournaments?


Give us your feedback!

For those of you who are unaware, every month, our premium subscribers receive a free special item pack, known as the premium item of the month. These packs always contain valuable items that all premium users receive on their monthly anniversary of their subscription.

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This month, players will receive a set of container seekers. Container seekers are special items that change all containers found in PvE matches to a specific type designated by the player. For example, if a player equips an armor container seeker, they will only find armor containers in PvE matches.
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<a href="http://www.crimecraft.com/announcements/premium-bonus-item-of-the-month">Click here to see some of the previous Premium Items of the Month. </a>

We are also looking for community feedback for the Premium Items of the Month. Do you have some suggestions on what should be included in the upcoming months?

<a href="http://www.crimecraft.com/forums/News-and-Alerts/topics/what-do-you-want-as-the-premium-item-of-the-month">Leave a comment in this forum post.</a>

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This Christmas we’re turning Sunrise City into a winter wonderland with a special new event named Snow Brawl! In this game, you trade in your guns for a new weapon, a snowball packed tightly around a core of high explosives! The snowball kills an enemy on a direct hit! For all Snow Brawl matches, weapons, abilities, boosts and knives are disabled and players will only have 60 hit points. Snow Brawl kicks off Dec. 19 and the map and mode will change each day of the event.

Check out the Snow Brawl trailer <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFPoHsnctK4">here</a>!

All users will be able to unlock four winter achievements by accumulating score in Snow Brawl. The Snow Ballin' achievements are duplicated on Steam. The new achievements will appear in the Seasonal achievement category for CrimeCraft.

All players who log in between Dec. 19-Jan. 2 will also receive the special Holiday Gift Pack, including a 4-slot assault rifle with a red and white striped candy cane appearance and Eggnog, a boost that heals the character. The Holiday Gift Pack will be delivered to your Bonus tab in the ATM. The items will also be visible in the item shops which are opened by clicking on the corresponding slot on your paper doll.

Hey Everyone,

Today is the day!  Vogster Online's expansion to CrimeCraft is now live.  CrimeCraft GangWars adds a ton of end game content for veteran players, as well as streamline the action packed shooter for all new players so they can get into the action faster.

One of our main features in CrimeCraft GangWars is our new game type, called Territory Wars.  Territory Wars allow gangs to take over different playable maps for rewards.  Check out the video below for a complete explanation of how it works.

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NEW YORK, NY, Nov. 18, 2011 – <strong>Vogster Online</strong> has announced that GangWars, the second major expansion to the free-to-play online shooter CrimeCraft (<a href="http://www.crimecraft.com/">www.crimecraft.com</a>) will launch on December 5.

Vogster also released a trailer (<a href="http://www.youtu.be/Q5H0qNIFSZ4">www.youtu.be/Q5H0qNIFSZ4</a>) today showing off the new Territory Wars feature that pits the player-run gangs of CrimeCraft in combat for control of the lobbies and battle zones of Sunrise City. A new website, <a href="http://ccgangwars.com/">www.CCGangWars.com</a>, provides full information on the new features and a new trailer showcasing <em>GangWars</em>.

“We've been working with our community to develop end game content that's relevant for our veteran players and that's what we've created with Territory Wars - it allows gangs to own and control sections of the city," said Lead Game Designer Alexandr Soloveyko. "In addition, we've also streamlined the user experience for new players, with our Quickplay interface which gets them into the action faster than ever.”

CrimeCraft <em>GangWars</em>, is set in the bloody aftermath of the Bleedout Campaign and the destruction of the Scorpion Chamber, the governing body of Sunrise City. Gangs now fight for control of the city.

CrimeCraft <em>GangWars</em> will be available through <a href="http://crimecraft.com/">www.CrimeCraft.com</a> and Steam.

CrimeCraft <em>GangWars</em> features include:

• <strong>MMORPG Shooter</strong> – CrimeCraft takes the best persistent world RPG features (thousands of other players, loot, guilds/gangs, crafting, trading, missions, skills, PvE and PvP Combat) and combines it with the action and skill based gameplay of a shooter.

• <strong>Quickplay</strong> – Access CrimeCraft's core gameplay features through a simplified interface that lets you shortcut RPG gameplay and get right to the action. Players can switch between the streamlined Quickplay experience and the fully featured lobbies with the click of a button.

• <strong>Free Updates</strong> – Frequent huge free content updates. Previous updates have added: player controlled nightclubs, new maps, new gameplay modes, new weapons, new skills, tournaments (daily, weekly and monthly).

• <strong>Fast and Furious Action</strong> - CrimeCraft features 20 maps and 11 game modes including <em>Core Annihilation</em>, an epic game mode that blends PvP and PvE combat. Players cooperate with AI controlled soldiers to destroy an opponent's core while protecting their own.

“We started working on CrimeCraft <em>GangWars</em> soon after the launch of Bleedout,” said Vice President of Development Daniel Prousline. “We are very proud of all the new features, but especially Territory Wars. We can’t wait to see gangs fighting for control of Sunrise City. I am also very excited about Quickplay that makes the game so much more accessible.”

<strong>About Vogster</strong> (<a href="http://www.vogster.com/" target="_blank">www.vogster.com</a>) :
Since 2005 Vogster is developing and publishing high quality, inspiring and creative pure digital and online products for major gaming platforms. The international company is headquartered in the New York City metropolitan area with a development studio in Eastern Europe, where it employs a host of talented industry professionals with multiple awards and top-selling games to their collective credit. Vogster is the developer and publisher of the online shooter CrimeCraft Bleedout, the comic-book inspired arcade brawler Unbound Saga and the acclaimed cartoon-strategy series Robocalypse.

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Hey Guys,

Gangs will be heavily featured in the Fall Update and we want to put you in the spotlight!
It's time to step up and show your colors for everyone to see! Gang leaders, build out your gang profile like you see below, post it <a href="http://www.crimecraft.com/forums/Events/topics/Show-Your-Colors-Post-Your-Gang-Bio-Here">here</a> and you've got a shot to win a custom gang logo and to get your gang featured on an upcoming CrimeCraft website! We'll take gang profiles through Nov. 7, but get them in quick for your best chance at getting on the new minisite!

Give us a screenshot of your gang representing your colors along with the bio to be considered for the grand prize of a custom gang logo. You can do a shot like the one below or give us more of an action shot, just as long as you show off your colors.


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<b>Gang Name: </b> "The Regulators"
<b>Gang Logo:</b>
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<b>Gang Leader: </b> Stelonidas

<b>Country: </b> Global

<b>Ranking / Leaderboards: </b> N/A

<b>Members:</b> 8

<b>Gang Profile : </b> Born out of the lawlessness of the combat zones surrounding Sunrise City, the Regulators enforce the rules of fair play for all residents. There aren't many things considered "illegal" in Sunrise City, but cheating is not tolerated. Hired by the men who built the city's walls, The Regulators patrol daily, constantly alert for citizens in need of assistance or nefarious cheaters who flout the law. The Regulators are the only force within the city who wield the Banhammer, and they swing it with ruthless abandon when they encounter evil.

<b>Gang Visual Style/Colors:</b> Pink

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<b>Quote:</b> Regulating Peace with Firepower

<b>Hideout:</b> Downtown

Friday’s maintenance will mark the beginning of another big Double XP Double Cash Weekend! The event will run through the weekend concluding with the Monday maintenance.

Take advantage of this special event to level up and build your bank.

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Hey guys,

Everyone knows that gangs are the life's blood of Sunrise City. They will be even more important when the next expansion hits and gangs are fighting for control of lobbies, instances and the economy.
Is your gang the best in Sunrise City? Will your gang win control in Gang Wars? Now is your chance to prove it in the CrimeCraft Pimp Your Gang Video Contest. Get crazy, have fun and let everyone know that your gang will rule the streets.

Gangs can create videos in one of five categories:

• Bad Attitude - All about the attitude. Why should your gang be feared? Intimidate the viewer.
• Start a Beef - Declare war on an opposing gang. Call them out.
• Cribs - Take us on a tour of your gang hideout and the gang's favorite places to hang in Sunrise City.
• Recruit - Tell the viewers why your gang is the gang to join in Sunrise City.
• Gang Action - Shoot a video of your gang in action in Sunrise City.

Gangs can enter as many categories as they want, and each entry should be between 15 seconds and 2 minutes long. Videos can be shot with game footage, live action, costumes ... it's open game! Think viral, because that's what we're doing. Dress up, get into character and let us know why your gang is the baddest in Sunrise City!

The final product must conform to the YouTube Community Guidelines as we will be using YouTube to choose the winners. That means no copyright music or material (other than CrimeCraft, of course)!

Each video will be posted on YouTube and the gang leader should post a link to the video in the contest thread <a href="http://www.crimecraft.com/forums/Events/topics/Post-Your-Gang-Video-Entries-Here">here</a>. When you make your post, please state which category the video is in.

The winner in each category will be able to design their own custom gang logo that will be exclusive to their gang. The logo can be 128x128 pixels and will be approved by the dev team before placing in game, so no copyright materials and no obscenity will be allowed.

Other top gang submissions will be rewarded with gang hideout custom decorations, rare mats and in-game cash.

All entries will become property of Vogster and may be used in future advertisements and/or trailers and on CrimeCraft.com.