Jan 31, 2011

Magicka - Valve

Updates to Magicka have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted.

Fixes

Fixed save games disappearing when disconnecting from online game. (For real this time)
Fixed crash for alternative character models appearing in cutscenes. (Chapter 7, Chapter 12).
Fixed crash caused by conjuring large quantities of elements.
Fixed crash due to beams merging.
Fixed crash where Chapter 11 boss collided with shield.
Fixed crash where Clients and servers would send old messages when reconnecting.
Fixed high-end machine jitter.
Improved network batching. (should result in serious network performance increase).
Improved startup routine to prevent threading problems.
Improved authentification on connect. (should result in fewer auth-failed)
Fixed a missing file that resulted in french text not appearing correctly.
Fixed immovable objects jittering.
Fixed issue where characters would get stuck during cutscenes.
Fixed issue where scripted player movement would remain after a cutscene.
Fixed missing boss titles.
Steam join through overlay fixed.
Fixed Chapter 1 collision. (behind door)
Fixed Chapter 3 collision. (you can now fall down the well)
Fixed Chapter 7 cutscene lockups and other issues.
Fixed Chapter 8 cutscene lockup.
Fixed Chapter 8 navigation fixed.
Fixed Chapter 9 cutscene lockups.
Fixed Chapter 11 teleport issue.
Fixed Chapter 12 cutscene lockup.
Conflagration is now properly synced over network.

Features/Balance

Chapter 3 now has proper pirates by the picnic.
Chapter 8 now has manual exit at the end of level.
Fire Damage increased from 40 to 60.
Spawned summons now capped at 16 per player.
Goblin Pirate damage reduced from 155 to 72.
Added server list filter option for “Password”.
Removed obsolete port option of game hosting (always hosted on 27016 anyways).
Server list sorting added (click the header).

Jan 28, 2011

Magicka Updated Released

Magicka - Valve

Updates to Magicka have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted.

Issues

Fixed Move orders such as the one in Chapter 12 (For real this time).
Fixed trigger ID sync over network (Should fix Chapter 7 crash).
Fixed uninitialized AI crashing.
Fixed crashes due to messages arriving early in high latency games.
Fixed Vlad incorrect clothes in Chapter 3.
Fixed server list bug, which caused users to connect to wrong game.
Fixed joining a password protected game through steam overlay.
Fixed falling damage not working properly.
Fixed "OMG they killed yellow.." achievement awarded when killing purple (Good theory on the LA Lakers)
Improved disconnect notice.
Improved damages over network.
Improved cut scene skip in early Chapter 1.
Improved chat position.
Improved challenge level selection indicator.

Features/Balance

Added Checkpoint to the party in Chapter 1
Added missing boss titles in Chapter 1 and 12.
Balanced Dwarf Priests (Swedish Chef Brigade); is now more difficult.
Balanced Chapter 9 boss; is now more difficult.
Balanced Chapter 12 boss; is now more difficult.

Known Issues

Beam spells merging sometimes crashes game with stack overflow (for real)
Self-shields sometimes get out of sync
Players are still able to have too many summons (Changed because of community feedback)
Server list sorting not implemented
Network congestion on high ping (>400ms) connections still problematic.
Game stutters slightly on some systems despite good performance (cause known, fix pending)
Steam attempts to install XNA framework every time game is launched or rare occasion
Game sometimes hogs uplink bandwidth - (Being researched)
"Too fancy for fireballs" achievement is sometimes not awarded
Quitting the game while the credits are rolling will not award a game complete.
Mouse outside screen in full screen with multiple monitors will minimize the game.

Jan 28, 2011

New Release - Mishap 2: An Intentional Haunting

Mishap: An Accidental Haunting - Valve

This time it’s no Mishap — it’s Intentional!

Mishap 2: An Intentional Haunting - Collector's Edition is now available on Steam with SteamPlay! As with all SteamPlay titles, buy once and play on either PC or Mac OSX!

A direct sequel to the mystery-solving puzzle adventure, Mishap: An Accidental Haunting, Mishap 2 brings more haunting goodness by challenging you with mysteries and riddles to solve along with a number of fun and engaging mini-games, playing cards, tower defense and other unique puzzles.

Trapped between worlds and unable to transcend to the afterlife, Milton Hobblepop and his wife Emily once again need to team up with their earthly friends, Brock and Kelly Burton! Realizing Hobblepop’s paranormal research has been stolen, the Mishap gang needs your help infiltrating the compound of his greatest rival, Avery Nailliv, to uncover why the renegade scientist is imprisoning spirits against their will.

Jan 28, 2011

New Release - Crasher

Product Release - Valve

CRASHER is now available on Steam.

CRASHER is the first Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game to stage motorized team battles, pitting up to 5 vs. 5 players. The usual mouse-controlled heroes are replaced by heavily-armed vehicles hurtling across huge maps at 150 mph. Each vehicle belongs to one of the 6 CRASHER classes (specialized in close or range combat, defense, healing etc.), and features specific skills and tactical features enabling players to design a well-balanced team.

Jan 27, 2011

Team Fortress 2, Counter-Strike: Source, Day of Defeat: Source and Half-Life 2: Deathmatch Updates Released

Counter-Strike: Source - Valve

Updates to Team Fortress 2, Counter-Strike: Source, Day of Defeat: Source and Half-Life 2: Deathmatch have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Source Engine Changes (CS:S, DoD:S, TF2, HL2:DM)

Improved engine handling of server queries