Jun 1, 2011
Daily Deal - VVVVVV 50% Off
VVVVVV - Valve
Today's Deal: Save 50% off VVVVVV!

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Jun 1, 2011
Section 8: Prejudice Update Released
Section 8®: Prejudice™ - Valve
Updates to Section 8: Prejudice have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

STABILITY:
  • Fixed a crash that could occur when retrying to join a match after losing connection to LIVE
  • Fixed a crash that could occur when accepting an invite while a disconnection error message was displayed
  • Fixed a rare Lock-On crash that could occur during gameplay
  • Fixed a rare issue where player's controls could become unresponsive after performing a fatality
MATCHMAKING:
  • Fixed an issue with not being able to see some servers in Custom Match
  • Changed the Server Clan search to only list servers running the specified game mode
  • Fixed an issue with Server Clan search not listing SOD servers
  • Fixed an issue where Quick Match would sometimes join an empty SOD server when there were populated servers available
  • Changed Quick Match to prefer joining an empty SOD server of the same region/language before a populated server of a different region/language
  • Changed Custom Match to hide empty SOD servers when Hide Empty is selected
USABILITY
  • Fixed an issue with binding Shift as the Use key
  • Fixed an issue where the bot icon would be missing under System Link
  • Fixed an issue where the hintbar could disappear after disconnecting from the server
  • Fixed an issue where players would be unable to free spawn after cancelling a squad spawn
  • Improved the ability for the tank to fire over a slope
  • Added the ability for some Prejudice Online tweaks to be available when not connected to LIVE or Prejudice Online
AUTOBALANCE
  • Changed Autobalance to more aggressively place you with Friends
  • Changed Private servers to force Autobalance off
  • Changed Ranked servers to allow Autobalance off
  • Changed Autobalance to allow a team size discrepancy of 2 (to facilitate getting Friends on the same team)
GAMEPLAY
  • Changed the Friendly Fire to penalize napalm damage less than regular damage
  • Changed Overtime to constantly increase both team VP at the same rate (10% of maximum VP per minute)
  • Fixed an issue where the tank would fire an extra shot after exiting the driver seat
  • Fixed the Ball Hog achievement (Assault) to count CPs captured because of implicit turn end due to all defenders being killed
STATS
  • Changed Swarm to implicitly be Ranked for PC Listen servers (provided difficulty is at least Medium)
  • Changed Badges to only allow earning each 2 times per match
  • Changed Repair and Auto Repair ScoreEvents to have a maximum per match (200)
  • Changed Repair Feat to have a maximum per match (66)
  • Changed Ranked Swarm to only require two human players
  • Fixed an issue where players could host a Ranked Swarm match on Trivial Difficulty (Medium is the minimum requirement)
DEDICATED SERVER
  • Fixed an issue where the user configs would not work if there were trailing spaces on lines
  • Fixed an issue where SOD servers were not able to host certain game modes after rotating
  • Fixed some crashes related to hosting service server queries
  • Fixed an issue where the hosting service server query would return the incorrect max players for SOD servers
  • Fixed an issue starting SOD servers on virtual machines
  • Fixed an issue where SOD servers would become unplayable after being idle for more than a day
May 31, 2011
New Release - Magicka: Nippon
Magicka - Valve
The Nippon DLC for Magicka is now available on Steam!

Until June 5th, Paradox Interactive will donate 50% of revenue from Magicka: Nippon to the Japan Relief Support program. Additionally, all purchases before June 5th will receive The Conjurer's Cowl for the Demoman in Team Fortress 2!



May 31, 2011
Midweek Madness - Thief: Deadly Shadows 75% off
Thief: Deadly Shadows - Valve
Act now and take advantage of huge savings! Thief: Deadly Shadows is available at 75% off during the Midweek Madness sale.

Offer ends Thursday at 4pm Pacific Time.

May 31, 2011
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
Team Fortress 2 - Valve
Updates to Team Fortress 2 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Team Fortress 2
  • Added the Magicka promotional item
  • Fixed the targetID panel not drawing in first-person spectator mode
  • Fixed the main menu showing through the shopping cart menu when running at 2500x1600
  • Updated some of the tips that are displayed while the server is changing maps
  • Updated the webapi output to include the names of the attached particles
  • Updated the gamehaptics.txt file
May 31, 2011
New Release - Cities in Motion: Tokyo
Cities in Motion - Valve
Tokyo, the latest expansion for Cities in Motion, is now available on Steam!

Japan’s largest city awaits your transit guidance and expertise. This expansion introduces 7 new vehicles, including the new Monorail transportation type.

Now through June 5th, Paradox Interactive will donate 50% of revenue from Cities in Motion: Tokyo to the Japan Relief Support program!

May 31, 2011
New Release - Hamilton's Great Adventure
Hamilton's Great Adventure - Valve
Hamilton's Great Adventure is now available on Steam and is 10% off until June 7th at 10AM Pacific Time!

Take part in an amazing adventure, guiding the explorer Ernest Hamilton and his friendly bird Sasha as they co-operate to solve crafty puzzles and challenges!

May 31, 2011
Now Available - The Sims 3 Generations
The Sims™ 3 Generations - Valve
The Sims 3 Generations is now available on Steam!

Sims of every age can enjoy new activities! Kids can hang out with friends in tree houses. Teens can pull hilarious pranks. Adults can suffer midlife crises. And so much more!

May 31, 2011
Midweek Madness - Cities XL 2011 75% off!
Announcement - Valve
Act now and take advantage of huge savings! Cities XL 2011 is available at 75% off during the Midweek Madness sale.

Offer ends Thursday at 4pm Pacific Time.

May 31, 2011
Daily Deal - Dino D-Day 50% Off!
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Today's Deal: Save 50% off Dino D-Day!

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