Aug 17, 2011
Daily Deal - Gratuitous Space Battles 75% off!
Gratuitous Space Battles - Valve
Today's Deal: Save 75% off Gratuitous Space Battles. DLC and the Gratuitous Space Battles Complete Pack!

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Aug 17, 2011
Bastion Update Released
Bastion - Valve
An update to Bastion has been released, addressing several issues reported by players. This update will be applied automatically when players restart their Steam client. The change list includes:
  • Fixed an issue causing the game to display unsupported resolution settings in certain conditions
  • Fixed an issue where players could get stuck on a free-floating tile in the The Singer's Dream sequence
  • Fixed an issue where the game was not loading custom-mapped mouse control settings
For more information on Bastion technical support, visit the FAQ topic in the Steam forum
Aug 17, 2011
New Release: Avadon: The Black Fortress, 10% off
Avadon: The Black Fortress - Valve
Avadon: The Black Fortress is Now Available and 10% off until August 24,2011.

Avadon: The Black Fortress is an epic, Indie fantasy role-playing saga. Form a band of skilled warriors, explore dungeons, hunt for treasure, learn many unique and powerful skills, and attempt to unravel a conspiracy that threatens to destroy your homeland!

Aug 16, 2011
Dawn of War II: Retribution Update Released
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution - Valve
Updates to Dawn of War II: Retribution have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Bugfixes
  • Fixed an issue that prevented the stats reset from occurring
  • Fixed an issue that prevented Ultramarines DLC Assault Marines smoke trails displaying when they jump
  • Fixed an issue that could cause the Ultramarines DLC Assault Terminators to have overlapping weapons
Aug 16, 2011
E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy Update Released
Product Update - Valve
Fixes
  • Loading crashes between maps
  • General stability
  • Exploit linked to the Deus Ex Machina
  • Characteristic exploit
  • Fixed Alt-Tab messing-up the UI
  • Permanent Death when a hack fails
  • Saves losses and character resets
  • Dialogues in multiplayer games
  • Brouzouf resets
  • ATMs not giving money when hacked
  • Enemies not reacting to hacked traitors
  • Enemies not reacting when a friend dies close to them
  • Return to first PSI power when a player dies
  • Required agility for the Scrabouillor
  • Required agility for the Sentry
  • Bio Regen 5 not resetting Head Traumas
  • Hacking list reset when a NPC dies
  • Crashes linked to a certain number of hacked slaves
  • "EYE_GHOST" being defined both in EYE_English and Gameui_english
  • Achievements linked to the legendary classes
  • Medkit achievement
  • Triangular Gates and some spells giving Fatal Wounds despite the researches
  • Increase of implants beyond the limit
  • Missing Streumonic Complementarity research description
  • Missing Cyber briefcase models for researches
  • Campaign results displaying esoteric and nasty things
  • VIP exploit
  • Researches not always launching
  • Lighting in cc_temple*, cc_new_eden, cc_tuto and cc_monolith
  • cc_new_eden secondary quests not being saved
  • cc_forgotten secondary quests not being saved
  • Incorrect Deus Ex spawnpoint in cm_sheep
  • Broken ladder in cc_sheep
  • Infinite XP exploit on New Eden (Mentor)
  • Locken not having a weapon when hostile on cc_new_eden
  • Locken's departure and death not being saved on cc_new_eden
  • Possible money exploit on cc_tuto2
  • Possible XP exploit on cc_new_eden
  • Being able to respawn in front of the Immortal King on cc_noctis without having completed the required quest
  • Fall in the temple not always killing the player
  • Players being Jian/Culter on cm_sheep
  • Missing texture on cc_new_eden
  • Missing texture on cc_forgotten
  • Missing texture on cm_dreams
  • Fixed being able to get stuck in the armory on cc_noctis
  • Tobi not killing himself on cc_forgotten
  • Invisible water brush on cc_ancient
  • Superfluous armory logo on cc_noctis
  • Being able to get stuck in stairs after a resurrection on cc_purge
  • Being able to get stuck in stairs after a resurrection on cc_forgotten
  • Mauve Mentor objective not being attached to the actual NPC on cm_purge
  • Perigrum Forma being able to spawn in front of the player in the maintenance tunnels of cc_monolith
  • Spawning view distances next to the player on Noctis Labyrinthus and Electric Sheep
  • Achievement "Revelation" not being awarded when a player finds Akmal, the ancient
  • Retrieval objective on cm_noctis not being clear
  • Possible answer to Akmal not being active on cc_ancient
  • Supreme Manduco being able to always kill on cc_new_eden
  • Door of the Supreme Manduco closing behind the player
  • Physic boxes of the streetlamps
  • Invisible switch on cc_falling
  • Typos in some texts
  • Not being able to shoot through some fences with some weapons
  • Real end of the game too hard to get
Additions/Modifications:
  • Optimized memory
  • Resurector invincibility is longer and more visible
  • Max player option in the server creation
  • Camera movement option when running
  • Blur effect option when running
  • Delay for using weapons after a dialogue
  • Increased the numbers of given missions in Coop Missions depending on the number of players
  • Escape allows closing certain menus
  • Weapons can be bound to keys
  • Decreased the sight cones and maximum sight distance of all NPCs
  • Increased the Deus Ex Machinas' resistance
  • Decreased the number of XP and Brouzouf earned when killing a Deus Ex Machina
  • Deus Ex Machina's main weapon deals more damage
  • Decreased the player's Heavy Armor protection
  • Decreased the Sulfatum's accuracy
  • Decreased the fall damage
  • Throwing grenades cancels the Cloaking Field
  • Limited the maximum amount of Brouzoufs
  • Limited the maximum amount of XP and Brouzoufs given in one time
  • Decreased the exploit of Fatal Wounds optimization
  • Some cheating techniques aren't possible anymore
  • Temporary and backup save system
  • Some little balance tweaks
  • Made the exit in cc_tuto2 more obvious
  • Decreased the difficulty of the protection mission on cm_noctis
  • Added an Ally icon on the Heavy Culter squad on cm_noctis
  • Turrets in cc_monolith should be easier to spot
  • Added some more player spawn points in the levels
Aug 16, 2011
Bastion Update Released
Bastion - Valve
An initial update to Bastion has been released. This update will be applied automatically when players restart their Steam client. The change list includes:
  • Fixed an issue where certain SteamIDs were causing a leaderboard crash due to unrecognized alphanumeric characters
  • Fixed an issue where pick boxes on the Skyway screen were too small at the lowest resolution settings
  • Fixed an issue where the How to Play menu could crash when accessing it using a gamepad
For more information on Bastion technical support, visit this topic in the Steam Forum.
Aug 16, 2011
New Release - HOARD: Dynamite Roll!
HOARD - Valve
Dynamite Roll!, the new downloadable content for HOARD is now available on Steam!

Dynamite Roll! includes 9 new maps, new power-ups and 11 new Steam achievements for hours of treasure-hoarding joy!

To celebrate this release, HOARD and the HOARD 4-Pack are available at 50% off until August 23rd at 10AM Pacific Time!

Aug 16, 2011
Midweek Madness - 66% off [PROTOTYPE]
Prototype™ - Valve
[PROTOTYPE] is available at 66% off now through Thursday at 4pm Pacific Time.

You are the Prototype, Alex Mercer, a man without memory armed with amazing shape-shifting abilities, hunting your way to the heart of the conspiracy which created you; making those responsible pay.

Aug 16, 2011
Midweek Madness - Section 8: Prejudice 66% off!
Section 8®: Prejudice™ - Valve
Act now and take advantage of huge savings! Section 8: Prejudice and the newly available downloadable content are available at 66% off during the Midweek Madness sale.

Plus, save even more on the 4-pack, which is available now! The 4-pack includes 4 copies of Section 8: Prejudice and 4 copies of each of the DLCs. Give the extra copies to your friends!

The new DLC includes the Blitz Pack, Overdrive Map Pack and Frontier Colonies Map Pack, which bring you new ammo, armor and multiplayer maps.

On the battlefield, prejudice takes many forms, knows no boundaries, and drives all conflict. In the distant future, humanity will call on its most fearless defenders to confront an emerging threat determined to eradicate all human life as we know it.

Offer ends Thursday at 4pm Pacific Time.

Aug 16, 2011
Dawn of War II: Retribution Update Released
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution - Valve
Updates to Dawn of War II: Retribution have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Bugfixes
  • Fixed an issue that causes Stormtrooper to freeze up when throwing a melta bomb
  • Losing a random Slugga will no longer cause the squad to lose the Nob Buff if Nob is purchased
  • Buying the Slugga Nob will no longer cause all other Slugga squads to gain their buff only the squad which purchased the Nob
  • Fixed issue with Ravenor Alpha tunnels being able to used even while in construction
  • Lord Commander retinue members no longer count as commander kills
  • Fixed an issue that prevented the Autarch from re-equipping her weapons after Skyleaping
  • Fixed an issue that caused Blood Sacrified to lock up when targeting an aspiring champion
  • Fixed an issue that caused Blood Letters to take damage when under the effect of Warp Shift
  • Fixed an issue that allowed units under the effect of Vomit to still be able to attack in melee
  • Fixed an issue that allowed Lictor Alpha Toxic Miasma to be reducing speed and weapon damage by 75% instead of 25%
  • Fixed an issue that allowed Imperial Guardsmen to remain infiltrated while firing
  • Fixed an issue that allowed the Sorcerer to be stuck in special attack animation after consuming a Heretic Champion
  • Fixed an issue that allowed the Sorceror to be controllable while casting Subjugate when an entity dies.

SM
  • Predator speed increased from 6 to 6.5
  • Scout Sergeant now shares damage with the rest of the squad
  • Predator Lasscannon radius reduced from 3 to 1

Orks
  • Looted Tank speed increased from 6 to 6.5
  • Tankbusta’s no longer have min-range
  • Stikbombs Stun Bomb now stuns vehicles for 1.5 seconds
  • Tankbusta Barrage Rocket damage reduced from 40 to 30
  • Mekboy proximity mines cost reduction from 130/30 to 100/20
  • Ork Shoota Nob now shares damage with the rest of the squad
  • Tankbusta’s upkeep reduced from 0.017 to 0.0085
  • Tankbusta Barrage red cost reduced from 48 to 40
  • Kommando Knob Rocket Launcher Min Range removed

Tyranids
  • Lictor Alpha can know be detected at close proximity
  • Scything Talons no longer suppresses on hit
  • Scything Talons cost reduced from 100/40 to 100/20
  • Toxic Miasma now reduces target speed by 25% instead of 50%
  • Toxic Miasma now reduces weapon damage by 25% instead of 50%
  • Toxic Miasma duration reduced from 15 seconds to 5 seconds
  • Toxic Miasma help text changed: “Increases the Lictor's offensive power. Striking reduces the target’s speed and damage.”
  • Feeder Tendrils cost reduced from 125/30 to 110/25
  • Toxic Miasma cost increased from 100/20 to 120/25
  • Toxic Miasma does effects no longer stack
  • Corrosive Claws now increases the damage taken by the target per hit by 30%
  • Corrosive Claws now increases the damage duration decreased from 15 seconds to 5
  • Corrosive Claws effects no longer stack
  • Corrosive Claws help text changed: “Increases the Lictor's offensive power. Striking increases the damage taken by the target.”
  • Scything Talons help text changed: “Increases the Lictor's offensive power.”
  • Toxic Miasma help text changed: “Increases the Lictor's offensive power. Striking reduces the target’s speed and damage.”
  • Feeder Tendrils cost reduced from 125/30 to 110/25
  • Toxic Miasma cost increased from 100/20 to 120/25
  • Toxic Miasma does effects no longer stack
  • Venom Broods can now fire on the move
  • Venom Brood fire on the move accuracy changed from 100% to 50%
  • Hive Tyrant Charge damage reduced from 60 to 30
  • Spore Mine Drop reduced from 175 red to 125 red
  • Lictor cost increase from 350/50 to 400/50
  • Lictor Jump wargear cost increased from 100/20 to 120/30
  • Tyranids got a little love
  • Crippling Posion range reduced from 38 to 20

Eldar
  • Fireprism speed increased from 5.5 to 6.5
  • Phase Shift armor moved from teir 2 to teir 3
  • Autarch Speed Buff on Jump reduced from 1.5 to 1

IG
  • Leman Russ speed increased from 5.5 to 6
  • Laser Turrets cost increase from 150/0 to 150/5
  • Laser Turret salvage now returns 2.5 power
  • Baneblade Main Cannon Range reduced from 80 to 55
  • Baneblade Main Cannon Damage reduced from 500 to 450
  • Baneblade Demolisher Cannon Damage reduced from 450 to 400
  • Baneblade Demolisher Cannon damage type changed from psychic_pvp to auto_canon_tank_pvp
  • Sentinels cost increase from 330 to 350 req
  • Inquisitor Crossbow damage reduced from 30 to 20
  • Banewolf power cost reduced from 200 red 350/75 to 175 red 350/50

Chaos
  • Chaos Predator speed increased from 6 to 6.5
  • Chaos Lord Blood Maul weapon family changed from melee_pvp to power_melee_pvp
  • Chaos Lord Sync Kill with the Blood Maul changed from 50% to 25%
  • Heretic Champion now shares damage with rest of the squad
  • Chaos Sorcerer Flame sword flame damage application type change from apply_damage to simulate_weapon_hit
  • Chaos Predator Lasscannon radius reduced from 3 to 1
  • Chaos Sorcerer will remain in subjugate state for the remainder of the ability if the subjugated squad is killed
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