Feb 2, 2011
Crasher Updated
Product Update - Valve
Demo Released!
- 5 Vehicles to choose from:
- Firestorm
- Tempest
- Zero
- Pandemic
- Calamity
- Player's level capped to 10
- Fully compatible with retail version (demo and retail players can participate in same sessions)

General Game Updates:
- New CBA Map : Abyss
- Garage is now active
- You can set up your items for a given car in this page to get it automatically assigned when joining a lobby
- You can check all cars characteristics in this page
- Each weapon now displays its DPS info when assigned
- Added filters on servers list
- Tutorial page now fully localized

Balance:
-Colossus : Damage over time added for Lasso ability (20-25 dmg/sec over 4 seconds)
-Ghost : Increased range for Explofire skill (70m => 100m)
-Situation skills : Increased effect for Lucky Refresher KO (Increased heal 50 => 100, easier triggering condition)
-Situation skills : Increased effect for Lucky Protector KO (Increased shield 75 => 100, easier triggering condition)

BugFix & Optimization:
- Added confirmation popup on resolution change in the rare case when the chosen resolution turns out to be unsupported
- Fixed TeamChat and AllChat not properly working on some clients
- Fixed Score desync
- Tooltip for red team now display the appropriate info
- Respawn Timer does not display -1 in deathmatch anymore
- Fixed item names for unlocked items in end game recap
- menu locked in end game recap

Feb 2, 2011
Now Available - Myst: Masterpiece Edition
Myst: Masterpiece Edition - Valve
Myst: Masterpiece Edition is now available on Steam!

Enter a world where nothing is as it seems... and adventure knows no bounds!

To celebrate this release, Myst: Masterpiece Edition and the Cyan Complete Pack are 25% off until February 9th at 10am PST!

Feb 2, 2011
Mafia Update Released
Mafia - Valve
Fixed an issue where French, Italian, German and Spanish users would be unable to save their settings from the mafia launcher on a 64 bit Operating system.

Feb 2, 2011
Gratuitous Space Battles Update Released
Gratuitous Space Battles - Valve
An update for Gratuitous Space Battles has been released. The update will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

  • [campaign] Bug Fix: Fixed rare crash bug when retreating from battle
  • Performance: Reduced memory usage.
Feb 2, 2011
Magicka Updated Released
Magicka - Valve
Updates to Magicka have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted.
  • Fixed Khan spell absorption resulting in crash.
  • Fixed crash when attempting to play two ambient sounds with the same id.
  • Fixed issue with exploding Goblin bombers not dealing damage.
  • Fixed issue with explosive objects not dealing damage.
  • Fixed level progression issue when the captain in Chapter 1 is killed before he speaks.
  • NPCs are removed when leaving a scene that one cannot return to. (Solves “NPC cache is empty” crash.)
  • Fixed CTD in chapter 9 bossfight. (“No area with key...”)
  • Fixed camera issue when using Staff of the Dead.
  • Fixed Book of Magick jittering on network clients.
  • Fixed issue when joining a game from the Steam client and Magicka is not running.
  • Fixed rare crash in UPnP routine.
  • Fixed crash when a character was overkilled by a buff.
  • Fixed issue with items, magicks & missiles falling through the level.
  • Clients no longer get stuck in-between scenes in chapter 1.
  • Minor network optimizations.
  • Fixed CTD when trying to use chat and playing with only gamepads.
  • Quick Start no longer tries to join games incompatible versions or password protected games.
Features

  • Khan shield spell changed to area blast.
Known Issues
  • Network uplink bandwidth, while improved, can be demanding
  • Steam attempts to install XNA framework every time game is launched or rare occasion
  • 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.
Feb 1, 2011
Left 4 Dead 2 Update Released
Left 4 Dead 2 - Valve
Updates to Left 4 Dead 2 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Left 4 Dead 2
  • Fixed a console command exploit that could be used to crash dedicated servers
Feb 1, 2011
Steam Screenshots Feature Now in Beta
Steam Blog - Valve
Steam screenshots are now available in beta. Now players can use Steam to take and share screenshots from any game that runs the Steam overlay. If you’d like to help test the feature, please opt-in to the latest Steam client beta by going to Steam > Settings > Account then changing your beta participation to “Beta Update”.




Once you’ve signed up for the beta, press F12 in any game to take a screenshot. Screenshots are automatically uploaded to the Steam Cloud after exiting the game, or can be manually uploaded while playing through the in-game overlay. Screenshots can be managed through the Steam Community web site and can be published to your profile to share with your friends. Games that use DirectX 8 and earlier are not yet supported.

You can adjust the screenshot hotkey by visiting the In-Game section of Steam settings. If you prefer to not have your screenshots automatically upload to the Steam Cloud, you can set this in the Downloads + Cloud section of settings. Currently in the works is an interface that will allow you to manage your local collection of screenshots and choose which ones to delete or upload to the cloud manually.

The feature is still a work-in-progress while in beta and we’ll be fine-tuning it over the next couple of weeks. Please visit the Steam Screenshots thread in the Steam Forums to point out bugs, suggest improvements or provide general feedback
Feb 1, 2011
New Release - Guardians of Graxia: Elves & Dwarves Expansion
Product Release - Valve
Guardians of Graxia: Elves & Dwarves is now available on Steam!

Enjoy 2 new Guardians, 14 new units, 6 new maps and 10% off!

Guardians of Graxia and Guardians of Graxia Map Pack are also 25% off to celebrate the release of the Elves & Dwarves expansion!

Offers end Tuesday, February 8th at 10am Pacific Time.

Feb 1, 2011
Now Available - The Sims 3 Outdoor Living Stuff
The Sims™ 3 Outdoor Living Stuff - Valve
Add to your Sims world with Sims 3 Outdoor Living Stuff! Available now on Steam.

Whether decorating the perfect patio, setting the mood with a cool new hot tub, or firing up a state-of-the-art grill for the ultimate BBQ, your Sims’ outdoor decor is getting a boost!

Feb 1, 2011
Midweek Madness - 75% off Global Agenda
Global Agenda: Free Agent - Valve
Act now and take advantage of huge savings! Global Agenda is available at 75% off during the Midweek Madness sale. Offer ends Thursday at 4pm PDT.

2155. From the ashes of the devastating Third Great War rose the Commonwealth, an oppressive world government determined to control the entire planet. The few remaining independent factions retaliate the only way they can, with elite teams of special operatives trained in advanced warfare tactics and equipped with high-tech weaponry.

The future of humanity is your battleground, where knowledge is power, technology is a race, and everyone has a Global Agenda.

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