Mar 26, 2012

Trine 2: Complete Story - Valve

Trine 2 v1.14 - March 26, 2012

Major changes:

- added the Hardcore Mode
- characters are only revived by new checkpoints, making the game considerably harder and more oldschool
- added the option to prevent self-levitation
- added the option to prevent levitation for co-op players

Technical:

- fixed Forlorn Wilderness being unlocked in the Host Game menu when Latest Save exists
- fixed several rare crashes

Multiplayer:

- fixed client stuck waiting for full sync after level change

Languages:

- fixed Launcher languages to match ingame languages
- fixed minor language issues

Mar 19, 2012

Trine 2 trailer teases “AAAA” expansion environments

Trine 2: Complete Story

Trine 2's luscious backdrops might be the best thing about it. Each one feels carefully posed, as though its creators have spent hours snipping away at it delicately like a Bonsai tree. Snowy mountain tops, burning castles and glowing deserts will feature in the upcoming, unnamed, unpriced expansion pack. It'll contain six new levels, new enemies to fight and a new "hardcore" difficulty level.

Frozenbyte are calling it an "AAAA" expansion, saying "we prefer to steer away from the “DLC” concept. So many negative associations with that these days." Except now I associate their expansion with a tiny battery, which probably isn't what they were going for. Keep an eye on the Trine 2 site for more details.

Mar 19, 2012

Looking Fine: Trine 2 Expansion

Trine 2: Complete Story - contact@rockpapershotgun.com (Adam Smith)

A still of a desert with a better sense of scale than entire games set in deserts

Give it a name already, Frozenbyte, so I don’t have to refer to it as ‘expansion’ or ‘DLC’. I’m going for the former because it reminds me of the good old days, as do Frozenbyte themselves. Why am I posting about this gain so soon, having already written about the new areas, new plotline and new abilities? Because there’s a short video showing some environments and short videos showing Trine environments are among my favourite things in the world. Prettier than all the other game-pretties would be if they were baked up together in a pretty little pie, Trine 2 has the kind of world I’d gladly adventure in and then stick around to have a picnic.

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Mar 12, 2012

Trine And Trine Again: Trine 2 DLC

Trine 2: Complete Story - contact@rockpapershotgun.com (Adam Smith)

I may print this out and paste it to all my windows

Even before Trine 2 launched, Frozenbyte had plans to work on DLC, saying toward the end of last year that the additional content would be about four hours in length. A few details were revealed to some non-PC folk at GDC, including word of a new story that will take place over six stages, which will have puzzles based around light, water, low gravity and magnets. There will also be new skills. Expect the DLC in summer but don’t expect Trine 3 anytime soon, as Frozenbyte’s next title will be something altogether new. I haven’t played Trine 2 yet, despite the sense of contentment and joy that still washes over me whenever I see it in motion.

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Feb 8, 2012

Trine 2 Update Released

Trine 2: Complete Story - Valve

Trine 2
v1.13 - February 8, 2012

Technical:

- added error codes to online multiplayer disconnection messages
- added more 3D beta features (No-Stretch SBS/TB)

Languages:

- added Romanian language
- added Brazilian Portuguese language
- fixed Russian (minor)

Mac:

- added UseDefaultGamma option (for desktop color issues)
- fixed sample rate again

Jan 13, 2012

GOG, NVIDIA, Frozenbyte, Notch vs SOPA

Trine 2: Complete Story - contact@rockpapershotgun.com (Alec Meer)

Expect plenty more of these kinds of updates leading up to next week’s web-wide SOPA protests: it’s an enormously important issue for the future of the internet and everyone who uses it, so we’re giving it our all.

Also declaring themselves strongly against the online culture-trashing folly today are Minecraft-makers Mojang, who intend to make a right old song and dance about SOPA next week, NVIDIA, Trine chaps Frozenbyte, Torchlight devs Runic and retromancers Good Old Games. Positions, statements and assorted protests below. (more…)

Jan 11, 2012

Trine 2 Update Released

Trine 2: Complete Story - Valve

Trine 2
v1.11 - January 11, 2012

Major changes:

- The Final Chapter (end boss) now restarts properly (boss health) upon Game Over on Medium and Hard difficulties
- Private Game password support in multiplayer
- private lobby with no password is visible to Friends only
- private lobby with a password is visible to everyone but only joinable with the correct password

Technical:

- fixed cursor being hidden when text chat is active
- fixed Thief's object pushing when the bow is drawn
- fixed experience orb spawn related to frozen goblin archers being shattered
- fixed weapon animation context information missing when visiting the inventory (resulting in a wrong animation for the Hammer)
- fixed minor issue with health item rotations upon spawn
- fixed goblin archers sometimes shooting through breakable objects
- fixed the Knight's Charge so that it doesn't always destroy certain objects (e.g. Wizard's Plank)

Multiplayer:

- added text about wanting to change characters in multiplayer
- fixed characters being changed in a multiplayer game upon Game Over
- fixed player slot count being incorrect in the server list when players are connected but not spawned

Languages:

- Polish: fixed Upgrade points amounts

Tweaks:

- tweaked co-op camera in The Story Begins
- tweaked co-op camera in Forlorn Wilderness
- tweaked co-op camera in Mudwater Dale
- tweaked co-op camera in Mosslight Marsh
- tweaked co-op camera in Petrified Tree
- tweaked co-op camera in Shadowed Halls
- tweaked co-op camera in Hushing Grove
- tweaked co-op camera in Mushroom Caves
- tweaked co-op camera in Mushroom Murk
- tweaked co-op camera in Searock Castle
- tweaked co-op camera in Eldritch Passages
- tweaked co-op camera in Icewarden Keep
- tweaked co-op camera in The Final Chapter

- tweaked singleplayer camera in Forlorn Wilderness
- tweaked singleplayer camera in Mosslight Marsh
- tweaked singleplayer camera in Petrified Tree
- tweaked singleplayer camera in Shadowed Halls
- tweaked singleplayer camera in Hushing Grove
- tweaked singleplayer camera in Mushroom Caves
- tweaked singleplayer camera in Mushroom Murk
- tweaked singleplayer camera in Eldritch Passages
- tweaked singleplayer camera in Icewarden Keep

- tweaked collisions in Shadowed Halls
- tweaked collisions in Eldritch Passages
- tweaked the lowering platform in Forlorn Wilderness to work with the grappling hook when using a gamepad

Mac:

- fixed some graphics bugs (shaders)
- fixed font issues (losing the outline during cinematics etc)
- fixed audio sample rate changing
- fixed some focus issues
- fixed mouse wheel so that it can be set for character change

Dec 30, 2011

These Are the Best Indie Games of 2011

Trine 2: Complete Story

Just as its sister site ModDB picks the top PC gaming mods of the year, IndieDB rounds out the year with a countdown of the top independently developed games of the year. Think of it as a shopping list to help establish your indie gaming cred. How many of the top ten have you played?

Me? I've only gotten around to experiencing half of the ten games voted by IndieDB community members as the best independent games of the year. I've spent a great many hours exploring the world of Bastion, as everyone should. Stephen got me into SpaceChem after raving about the iPhone version of the game. Trine 2 from Frozenbyte was a no-brainer, considering my great love of the original, and Minecraft-meets-FPS Ace of Spades was personally responsible for several near-oversleep situations over the past few months.

As for the number one game, the 2D building, exploring, and surviving action of Terraria...I'm ashamed to say I hadn't played it at all, at least until this morning, when I plunked down five dollars for a copy on Steam. I'm enjoying it so much right now that this post was nearly incredibly late.

Hit up the list to see not only the top ten, but the top 100 indie games of 2011 and beyond, and start building your shopping list.

IOTY Players Choice - Indie of the Year [IndieDB]

Dec 21, 2011

Trine 2, L.A. Noire, Sonic CD New This Week on the PlayStation Store

Trine Enchanted Edition

This week on the PlayStation store, we've got a bunch of new stuff—the gut-check approved Trine 2 is available as a download, as is the venerable Sonic CD and a digital version of the popular party game Apples to Apples. L.A. Noire joins a hefty list of full-game downloads, along with a ton of updates and bundles for just about every game ever.

Rock Band gets some more Hendrix, which is always a Good Thing, as well as some Alien Ant Farm, which while not as universally accepted as a Good Thing are still a fun band. Plenty of bonuses for PlayStation Plus subscribers as well.

Read the full list below:

Games & Demos for PlayStation 3

Apples To Apples ($9.99)
Trine 2 ($14.99)
Sonic CD ($4.99)
NCAA Football 12 ($59.99)
L.A. Noire ($31.99)
Just Cause 2 ($24.99)
Brothers In Arms: Hell's Highway ($29.99)
Prince Of Persia: The Forgotten Sands ($19.99)

Game Demos

Trine 2 Demo
Scene It? Movie Night Demo
Sonic CD Game Demo
Apples To Apples Demo

Add-ons & Expansions

Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition DLC Pack (Bundle) ($6.99)
LittleBigPlanet 2 Add Ons (x6) ($1.99 – $5.99)
SingStar Bundle Packs (x7) ($6.99 each)
Gran Turismo 5 Course Pack Family Upgrade (free)
Gran Turismo 5 Racing Car Pack Family Upgrade (free)
Gran Turismo 5 Car Pack 2 ($3.99)
MotorStorm Apocalypse Holiday Livery (free)
WHITE KNIGHT CHRONICLES 2: White Knight Chronicles II – LANTERN (10 – 30) ($1.99 each)
Goldeneye 007: Reloaded – Emilio Largo (free)
Need For Speed: The Run – Signature Edition Booster Pack ($2.99)
Ace Combat Assault Horizon Add Ons (x14) (free – $14.99 each)
Renegade Ops Coldstrike Campaign ($4.99)
Renegade Ops: Vehicle Pack ($2.99)
Elevator Action HD – Additional Character 3 – Original (free)
Champion Jockey – Special Pack ($2.99)
Dynasty Warriors 7 Xtreme Legends Add Ons (x3) ($0.99 – $2.99 each)
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Add Ons (x5) ($2.99 – $9.99 each)
Dungeon Defenders: The Quest For The Lost Eternia Shards: Part 1 ($3.99)
Rocksmith – Free Holiday 2011 Song Pack (free)
Batman Arkham City Add Ons (x3) (free – $14.99 each)
Magic 2012 Foil Add Ons (x8) ($0.99 each)
Magic The Gathering: Duels Of The Planeswalkers 2012 Deck (Pack 1 – 2) ($2.99 each)

Rock Band 3 tracks

"All Along the Watchtower" – The Jimi Hendrix Experience ($1.99)
"Gypsy Eyes" – The Jimi Hendrix Experience ($1.99)
"Long Hot Summer Night" – The Jimi Hendrix Experience ($1.99)
"Angel" – Jimi Hendrix ($1.99)
"Dolly Dagger" – Jimi Hendrix ($1.99)
"Voodoo Child (Slight Return) (Live)" – Jimi Hendrix ($1.99)
"Freedom" – Jimi Hendrix ($1.99)
"Courage" – Alien Ant Farm ($1.99)
"Cry of an Eagle" – Free Spirit ($1.99)
"Echo" – Dance for the Dying ($0.99)
"Selkies: The Endless Obsession" – Between the Buried and Me ($1.99)
"Show Me What You've Got" – Powerman 5000 ($1.99)
Experience Jimi Hendrix Pack 01 ($10.99) – Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game album: Experience Jimi Hendrix Pack 01. This pack includes 4 songs by Jimi Hendrix and 3 songs by The Jimi Hendrix Experience.

Game Videos

Need For Speed The Run Signature Edition Booster Pack (Trailer)
Yakuza: Dead Souls – How To Kill A Zombie Trailer
Pulse 12/20 Edition
Starhawk From Warhawk to Starhawk
GT Academy USA Episode 1-5
Dew Tour 2011 – Las Vegas (1-5)
Dew Tour 2011 – Salt Lake City (1-4)

Themes, Wallpapers & Avatars

Crazy Taxi Static Theme (free)
Sega Bass Fishing Static Theme (free)
Sonic Adventure Static Theme (free)
Space Channel 5 Part 2 Static Theme (free)
Dynasty Warriors 7 – Custom Theme Wang Yuan Ji (free)
Dynasty Warriors 7 – Lu Xun Theme (free)
Dynasty Warriors 7 – Xiahou Dun Theme (free)
Destinations: Madagascar Paradise Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
Utherworlds: Aadyasha Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
Utherworlds: Reckoning Day Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
Utherworlds: Language Of Fear Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
Utherworlds: Christmas Town Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
Utherworlds: Cohabitations Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
Honey Badger Static Theme ($1.99)
Dynamic New Years Theme ($2.99)
Earth View Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
A World Of Moving Shapes Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
Burgerbrained Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
Charlie's Awfully Big Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
Cosmic Pencil Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
Fantasy Mountains Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
Eyelevator Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
Flicker Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
If You Go Down To The Woods Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
Lake Of Sorrows Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
Play Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
Spawn Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
Superfeierbend Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
Armageddon Riders Merry Xmas Wallpaper

PlayStation Store for PSP

Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 (Digital) ($19.99)
Cars 2: The Video Game PSP Demo
Patapon 3 Mission Pack 3 (free)
Orbit – Minis ($3.49)
P.O.W. – Prisoners Of War ($2.99)
Prehistoric Isle ($2.99)

PSP Bundles

101-In-1 Megamix+Fading Shadows Bundle ($13.99)
Arcade Essentials + Arcade Essentials Evolution Bundle ($6.99)
Jewel Keepers + Urbanimix Bundle ($5.99)

PS one Classics

Centipede ($5.99)

Sales, Price Drops & Bundles

Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition Complete Pack ($19.99)
Dragon's Lair Trilogy Bundle ($19.99)
L.A. Noire Complete Edition Bundle ($34.99)
Just Cause 2 Ultimate Edition ($29.99)
Section 8: Prejudice – Holiday Bundle ($10.49)
Sonic Adventure Bundle ($11.99)
Resident Evil 5: Untold Stories Bundle (Sale) (now $4.99, original price $12.49)
Alpha Protocol Gear Pack (Sale) (now $5.99, original price $14.99)
Section 8: Prejudice Blitz Pack (Sale) (now $2.09, original price $ 2.99)
Section 8: Prejudice Overdrive Map Pack (Sale) (now $2.79, original price $3.99)
Section 8: Prejudice: Frontier Colonies Map Pack (Sale) (now $2.79, original price $3.99)
1942: Joint Strike (Sale) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Age Of Booty (Sale) (now $2.99, original price $4.99)
Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 (Sale) (now $4.99, original price $14.99)
Bionic Commando: Rearmed (Sale) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Final Fight/Double Impact (Sale) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Flock (Sale) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition (Digital) (Sale) (now $19.99, original price $29.99)
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo (Sale) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (Sale) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Wolf Of The Battlefield: Commando 3 (Sale) (now $2.99, original price $4.99)
Grandia (Sale) (now $5.99, original price $9.99)
Blokus (Sale) (now $1.99, original price $4.99)
Earthworm Jim HD (Sale) (now $2.99, original price $9.99)
Modern Combat: Domination (Sale) (now $2.99, original price $7.99)
Bomberman Ultra (Sale) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Trine (Sale) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
L.A. Noire (PS3) (Sale) (now $31.99, original price $39.99)
L.A. Noire Complete Edition Bundle (Sale) (now $34.99, original price $49.99)
Red Dead Redemption Digital And Undead Nightmare Collection Bundle (Sale) (now $34.99, original price $49.99)
Daytona USA (Sale) (now $6.99, original price $9.99)
Renegade Ops (Sale) (now $11.99, original price $14.99)
Sega Bass Fishing (Sale) (now $6.99, original price $9.99)
Sega Rally Online Arcade (Sale) (now $5.99, original price $9.99)
Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode I (Sale) (now $6.99, original price $9.99)
Space Channel 5 Part 2 (Sale) (now $6.99, original price $9.99)
Armageddon Riders (Sale) (now $6.99, original price $9.99)
Homefront (Sale) (now $19.99, original price $29.99)
Cuboid (Sale) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Interpol: The Trail Of Dr. Chaos (Sale) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Magic Orbz (Sale) (now $4.99, original price $6.99)
Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom (Sale) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Wakeboarding HD (Sale) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Hamsterball (Sale) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Ricochet HD (Sale) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Far Cry 2 – Digital (Price Change) (now $19.99, original price $29.99)
Activision Hits Remixed (Sale) (now $7.49, original price $14.99)
Bakugan: Defenders Of The Core (Sale) (now $9.99, original price $19.99)
Cabela's African Safari (Sale) (now $7.49, original price $14.99)
Cabela's Dangerous Hunts Ultimate Challenge (Sale) (now $7.49, original price $14.99)
Cabela's North American Adventures (Sale) (now $9.99, original price $19.99)
Crash Bandicoot: Mind Over Mutant (Sale) (now $9.99, original price $29.99)
Crash Of The Titans (Sale) (now $9.99, original price $19.99)
Crash Tag Team Racing (Sale) (now $7.49, original price $14.99)
Gun: Showdown (Sale) (now $7.49, original price $14.99)
Monster Jam: Path Of Destruction (Sale) (now $9.99, original price $19.99)
Rapala Pro Bass Fishing (Sale) (now $9.99, original price $19.99)
Rapala Trophies (Sale) (now $7.49, original price $14.99)
Swat: Target Liberty (Sale) (now $9.99, original price $19.99)
Doodle Pool (Price Change) (now $0.99, original price $4.99)
Retro Cave Flyer (Price Change) (now $0.99, original price $4.99)
Zombie Racers (Price Change) (now $0.99, original price $6.99)
Capcom Classics Collection Reloaded (Sale) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Capcom Classics Collection Remixed Umd Legacy (Sale) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Capcom Puzzle World Umd Legacy (Sale) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Darkstalkers: Chaos Towers Umd Legacy (Sale) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Fate Unlimited Codes (Sale) (now $9.99, original price $19.99)
Mega Man Maverick Hunter X Umd Legacy (Sale) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Monster Hunter Freedom Unite Digital (Sale) (now $9.99, original price $19.99)
Power Stone Collection Legacy (Sale) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max Legacy (Sale) (now $4.99, original price $5.99)
Ultimate Ghosts N Goblins Umd Legacy (Sale) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
5-In-1 Arcade Hits (Sale) (now $0.99, original price $3.99)
Blimp: The Flying Adventures (Sale) (now $0.99, original price $1.99)
Minisquadron (Sale) (now $0.99, original price $1.99)
One Epic Game (Sale) (now $0.99, original price $1.99)
The Impossible Game (Sale) (now $0.99, original price $2.99)

Qore

Qore Episode 43: December, 2011

PlayStation Plus

Free minis:	A Space Shooter for 2 Bucks! (mini)
Full Game Trials:	Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway NCAA Football 12 Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands
Discounted PSN Games:	Renegade Ops – 25% off SEGA Bass Fishing – 30% off Sonic Adventure (Game + Add-On) – 25% off Sonic 4: Episode 1 – 30% off SONIC'S HOLIDAY BUNDLE– 25% off Space Channel 5 Part 2 – 30% off Tales of Monkey Island Bundle – 75% off
Discounted PS3 Full Games:	LA NOIRE Bundle/Complete Edition – 30% off Red Dead Redemption Full Bundle – 30% off
Discounted minis:	Prehistoric Isle – 20% off P.O.W. – Prisoners Of War- 20% off
Free Avatars:	PlayStation Plus Xmas Bones Avatar PlayStation Plus Snowflake Avatar PlayStation Plus Reindeer Avatar PlayStation Plus Ski Skull Avatar
Discounted Themes:	A World of Moving Shapes Dynamic Theme – 20% off Burgerbrained Dynamic Theme – 20% off Charlie's Awfully Big Dynamic Theme – 20% off Cosmic Pencil Dynamic Theme – 20% off Fantasy Mountains Dynamic Theme – 20% off Eyelevator Dynamic Theme – 20% off Flicker Dynamic Theme – 20% off If You Go Down to the Woods Dynamic Theme – 20% off Lake of Sorrows Dynamic Theme – 20% off Play Dynamic Theme – 20% off Spawn Dynamic Theme – 20% off Superfeierbend Dynamic Theme – 20% off

Dec 20, 2011

Trine 2 Update Released

Trine 2: Complete Story - Valve

v1.10 - December 20, 2011

Technical:

- fixed bouncy + dynamic objects blocking ("flying animation" on mushrooms etc)
- fixed Thief and Knight cursors sometimes missing (Happy Holidays, Jukka! :) )
- fixed Wizard's objects breaking underwater (now allowed)
- fixed standing on the edge of hatches
- fixed experience orbs spawned by enemies sometimes flying into the sky (now directed to the player)

Controllers:

- fixed jump double binding (W/space) issue
- fixed menu slider usage on gamepads

Usability:

- fixed ESC/return in Join online game menu
- fixed some menu texts (localization)

Mac:

- fixed Mac fonts during cutscenes
- fixed some black planes (not all) that appear on some Macs