Jun 17, 2011

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 a new command line option: -strictportbind
- If you launch the game with this option it will quit with an error message if it can't bind to the default or specified port
Fixed a server crash caused by the replay system
Fixed a server crash caused by disguising spies
Fixed a server crash on startup caused by writing to the console
Fixed a server crash triggered during entity cleanup

Jun 17, 2011

Mount&Blade: With Fire & Sword Update Released

Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword - Valve

Common:

Firearms have been generally rebalanced. Muskets are deadlier. Pistols are less accurate but faster.
Pistols and Muskets are now held by their barrels when used in melee mode.
Muskets have new thrust and swing animations for being used in melee where they are used to bash the enemy with the stock.
Melee weapons have been rebalanced in general and they are now faster.
Motion blur effect has been removed from some weapons.
Horses have been made slightly faster and expensşve ones now have higher charge rating.
Characters can now crouch. The default key is 'z'.
Order menus redesigned.
New orders for volley fire.
New orders for specifying formation depth (between 1 and 5)
Damage type of Ranged Weapons is now determined by the type of ammunition rather than the weapon itself. Basic arrows for bows do cutting damage but it is possible to buy more advanced ones with piercing damage.
New sounds and particle systems for musket shots bullet hits and ricochets.
Pikes can now be thrusted from an overhead stance so they no longer have a single type of attack.
If a character is interrupted while reloading a musket (by being hit) the reloading action is now resumed from where it was left off.
Switching to pistols is now quicker whereas switching to muskets has been made slower.
Grenade damage alternative is changed so as to account for obstructions.
Female face textures retouched slıghtly.

Multiplayer:

Changed the fog and atmosphere settings in some multiplayer maps.
Multiplayer Captain modes have received an overhaul. Bots can now be purchased individually through a seperate overlay.
Network code improved and sends less events.
Multiplayer character stats have been revamped. Infantry units now run much faster and muskeeters run a bit faster as well. Muskeeters can reload and fire ranged weapons much more effectively.

Single Player:

Added starting option to play the game with a female character. All armor pieces have been given proper morphs when equipped by female characters.
All dialog has been readjusted for accounting for female player characters.
Renamed the faction "Polish Republic" to "Polish Commonwealth"
Battlefield AI enhanced and can give the new volley fire orders.
New Village Elder Quests.
New and more realistic Caravan Trading System. Caravans can now move unescorted. Goods are now removed when transported by a caravan.
Production System rebalanced.
Mercenary Wages and Hiring costs changed.
You can now pay off all looters and bandits.
Looter and Bandit party size readjusted.
You can no longer kick during tavern fights.
Grenades in single player are now much cheaper but they no longer auto-replenish.
Ranged weapons and ammunition don't replenish anymore when the baggage chest is accessed.
Crimean Horsemen wages are only 33% more expensive (66% for other factions)

Bug Fixes:

Find bandit camp near ZAMOSHYE village
No loot screen after defeating Enemy Wagoncamp
King Jan Kasimir gets captured and disappears permanently
Items shown as good trading opportunities are not available in marketplace
Fixed bug when player leaves Polish faction during "Black Mace" quest.
Paid-off Deserters sometimes continue to pursue the player
Castles/villages/towns still yours after leaving a factions
Grenades hurt outside of duels on duel servers
Formation lines forming at an angle
horses can not be looted
Cannot accept village elder quests
Fire at Will doesn't take effect for all troops immediately and sometimes results in putting all weapons away.
Trade Permit cost is off
Cannot capture/loot Forager groups
Hand-craft Mace is not a mace
Money in merchant guild cannot be withdrawn if it exceed 10000 thalers.
Cannot capture captured city
No reinforcements on wagenburg battles
Ransom the Girl City Quest cannot be finished if target town is besieged.
The game sometimes creates a copy of player character in the castle.
warlords captured in battle by patrols and never got released!
Fixed siege door abuse in some multiplayer maps.
Fixed ladder placements in many maps.
Navigation meshes in lots of maps fixed.
Bug fix: >Lords of Kingdoms easily gather armies even just after being defeated
Double barreled pistols' reload animation bug is fixed
grenades that cause damage to neutrals is fixed. in addition to that, any damage that is less than 10 will no longer make a fall animation.
Fixed towns where "Don cossacks" could be hired
Fixed typo in trade permit cost
Fixed prisoners skill bonus to 10 per lvl

Jun 17, 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. All PC updates will be coming to the 360 in a future update. The major changes include:

Left 4 Dead 2

Encore mutation: Hunting Party
Fixed double scoring bug when Survivors would incapacitate themselves in the safe room.
Dark Carnival The Concert: Fixed invulnerable spot on top of the plywood.

Jun 17, 2011

Revenge of the Titans Now Available on Mac

Revenge of the Titans - Valve

Revenge of the Titans is now available on Mac!

Stop the relentless march of the Titans from reaching Earth's bases in this mash-up of Real-time Strategy and Tower Defense!

All owners of Revenge of the Titans now have access on both Mac and PC for this Steamplay title!

Jun 17, 2011

Now Available! Ironclads: Chincha Islands War 1866, Anglo Russian War 1866, and Schleswig War 1864 - 10% Off

Ironclads: Schleswig War 1864 - Valve

Ironclads: Chincha Islands War 1866, Ironclads: Anglo Russian War 1866, and Ironclads: Schleswig War 1864 from Strategy First are now available on STEAM.

Enjoy 10% off the individual Ironclad titles or 15% off the Ironclads Collection until June 28th, 2011. The Ironclads Collection includes:

Ironclads: Chincha Islands War 1866
Ironclads: Anglo Russian War 1866
Ironclads: Schleswig War 1864
Ironclads: American Civil War
Ironclads: High Seas

Already own one of the Ironclad titles on Steam? No problem! If you purchase the Ironclads Collection you can give away any of the Ironclad games already owned in your account.

Jun 17, 2011

Now Available - Alice: Madness Returns

Alice: Madness Returns - Valve

Alice: Madness Returns is now available on Steam!

Return to Wonderland and battle the corruption with all new weapon upgrades as well as 6 new collectible dresses. The new fourth tier of weapons tips the scales into Alice's favor by unlocking a whole new level of destruction!

Jun 17, 2011

Daily Deal - Left 4 Dead 2 66% off!

Left 4 Dead 2 - Valve

Today's Deal: Save 66% off Left 4 Dead 2!

Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are!

Jun 16, 2011

New Release - Dungeon Siege III

Product Release - Valve

Dungeon Siege III Standard and Deluxe Edition is now available in most regions including Australia, Europe, South Africa, Asia-Pacific, and parts of Asia (excludes Japan). North and South America will launch on June 21st, Pacific Time.

Customers in Japan: please visit the store page to find out the latest on Japan's release date.

Jun 16, 2011

Razer Hydra Motion Controller Now Available With Portal 2 and Extra Levels

Portal 2 - Valve

The Razer Hydra motion sensing controller is now available for purchase and shipping via Steam in the United States.

Extend your natural body motion directly into the game and interact with the virtual world in complete three dimensions, as you would in real life.

The Razer Hydra comes bundled exclusively with a copy of Portal 2 and comes with the Portal 2 Sixense Motion Pack DLC. Play Portal 2 like never before with the detailed object manipulation only available with the Razer Hydra. Plus, the Motion Pack includes a set of 10 custom single-player Portal 2 maps that can only be solved with true six degree-of-freedom.

Jun 16, 2011

Garry's Mod Update Released

Garry's Mod - Valve

Updates to Garry's Mod have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Garry's Mod

Disabled +use pickups for TTT