As part of Steam's Holiday event, if you play Red Orchestra 2 today and get the achievement "Fighting The War on Christmas - Participate in a successful territory capture on Commissars House" in RO2 you can win a prize on Steam!!! These prizes include free games, free DLC, coupons for % off of games, and more. So get in game and get that achievement now!!! For more info check out the <a href="http://store.steampowered.com/holidaysale">Steam Holiday Event Page.</a>

Note: if you already have the achievement you can still get a prize. Keep in mind that prize may be a lump of coal. But also keep in mind, as Steam says on the page lumps of coal can be crafted into prizes, or give you a chance to win EVERY GAME ON STEAM at the end of the event.

As part of Steam's Holiday event, if you play Red Orchestra 2 today and get the achievement "Fighting The War on Christmas - Participate in a successful territory capture on Commissars House" in RO2 you can win a prize on Steam!!! These prizes include free games, free DLC, coupons for % off of games, and more. So get in game and get that achievement now!!! For more info check out the Steam Holiday Event Page.

Note: if you already have the achievement you can still get a prize. Keep in mind that prize may be a lump of coal. But also keep in mind, as Steam says on the page lumps of coal can be crafted into prizes, or give you a chance to win EVERY GAME ON STEAM at the end of the event.

As the celebration of Winterfest continues, we have news of another new update for Spiral Knights!

<b><u>Sale! 80% Off Explorer's Pack</b></u>

A magnificent deal for the holidays -- the Explorer's Pack, normally $14.95, is marked down to the Spir-<strong>low</strong> (sorry) price of just $2.95. For a limited time (<strong>until January 2nd</strong>) purchase this pack and get a 2 Week Elevator Pass, a 7 Day Heat Amplifier, a Silver Key, and a random Stranger Hat costume item!

<a href="http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/37024" target="_blank">Check here for more info!</a>

<b><u>Drone Monsters</b></u>

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Nefarious new mechanical monsters are roaming the twisted turning paths of the Clockworks: Are they a sinister homage to the movie monsters of old, sci-fi robots bent on <em>destroying all intruders</em>, or both?

Drones are not part of any currently known class of monster. They are complete immune to damage until they stop and expose a weak point -- meanwhile, beware the Golden Drones, which never stop (and are thus effectively invincible). Drones can cause regular damage or negative status effects, so beware! A full list of the drones -- gifted with some truly incredible names -- is <a href="http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/37327" target="_blank">available in the official patch notes, along with more info on this update!</a>

As the celebration of Winterfest continues, we have news of another new update for Spiral Knights!

Sale! 80% Off Explorer's Pack[/b]

A magnificent deal for the holidays -- the Explorer's Pack, normally $14.95, is marked down to the Spir-low (sorry) price of just $2.95. For a limited time (until January 2nd) purchase this pack and get a 2 Week Elevator Pass, a 7 Day Heat Amplifier, a Silver Key, and a random Stranger Hat costume item!

Check here for more info!

Drone Monsters[/b]



Nefarious new mechanical monsters are roaming the twisted turning paths of the Clockworks: Are they a sinister homage to the movie monsters of old, sci-fi robots bent on destroying all intruders, or both?

Drones are not part of any currently known class of monster. They are complete immune to damage until they stop and expose a weak point -- meanwhile, beware the Golden Drones, which never stop (and are thus effectively invincible). Drones can cause regular damage or negative status effects, so beware! A full list of the drones -- gifted with some truly incredible names -- is available in the official patch notes, along with more info on this update!

Clones will be discounted for the duration of the Holiday Sale!

Clones will be discounted for the duration of the Holiday Sale!

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Here's a little extra holiday cheer from all of us on the RIFT Team - thanks for a wonderful year!

Now you can share RIFT with your friends and family for 50% off both the Standard and Ashes of History Editions of get them for yourself. Check out our store page for all the details:

<a href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/39120">RIFT @ Steampowered.com

Happy Holidays,
The RIFT Team

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Here's a little extra holiday cheer from all of us on the RIFT Team - thanks for a wonderful year!

Now you can share RIFT with your friends and family for 50% off both the Standard and Ashes of History Editions of get them for yourself. Check out our store page for all the details:

RIFT @ Steampowered.comHappy Holidays,The RIFT Team

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Dear Santa,

Cyl, Tappet and I have been very good this year and we have met so many interesting characters. I think we are going to try see them all but I don’t know if we will have the time. Had a very interesting dinner with our neighbor Mr. Nukem and some of his friends. The main course kinda scared me though. After listening to our host ramble all night about chewing bubble gum (that guy really likes his gum!), Cyl says he wants to do something more action oriented. We told him that he could pick tomorrows activity so we will see what the morning brings.

Oh, here is a list of some of the things I really want this year.

<a href="http://store.steampowered.com">Today's deals</a> are:

Witcher Franchise
Modern Warfare 2 + DLC
Duke Nukem Forever & DLC
Sacred 2 Franchise
Red Orchestra 2
Tropico 4
Half-life Franchise
Lego Batman
Theatre of War series
Chantelise & Recettear
Costume Quest & Psychonauts
Dungeons of Dreadmor

Your pal,
Sir Roderick

New <a href=" http://store.steampowered.com/holidaysale ">Holiday Objectives</a> have been added.

The new patch is here! Behold the new features:

<b>PVP Medals</b>
After fighting Player vs. Player battles, there’s nothing better than being rewarded for your wins. For this PvP Medals are introduced, which can be earned by fighting different players and winning ten or more battles.

<b>Alliance</b>
Many players have already embraced the new Alliance Creator and have been recruiting players to join their ranks. Players can make their own Alliance with a unique name and flag to stand out from the crowd. Additionally, the Alliance possesses a private chat board that can only be used by members. By donating gold, the Alliance membership can be expanded and extra radio tapes can be purchased to improve the private chat.

The rank is based on the current standings on the leaderboard of all the members combined. The basics of the Alliance are well thought through and provide a broad variety options for expansion in the near future, so let your imagination run free!

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<b>Factions</b>
Before the latest build the only opponent you could fight was militia. With the latest Player vs. Player (PVP) expansion a whole new dimension was added to the game, allowing players to fight against each other. In this build there are more opponents introduced to fight against in the known raids, smuggle missions and Boss attacks. In addition to the Militia you can now fight the Mortt Queen with her first introduced in the quests. This time she will be tougher, slimier and more surprising than before.

Another new faction to fight against is the Baron faction. You may have met some of these units recently during the Trader quests. In this build we expand the complete faction with multiple new Baron units such as the Baron Barrage Cannon, the Baron Artillery Walker, the Baron Rocket Tank and many others that are hard to defeat.

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<b>New Units</b>
Besides the new units for the new opponent factions, there are also new units to use in your own army. The long-awaited and feared Ironclad Walker shall make its debut, and could cause a whole new tactical upgrade in your private army. Next to the Iron Clad Walker some existing units are available at higher levels, allowing for more researchable units and providing more advanced strategies to be used during your battles.

<b>Friend invite</b>
The friend invite feature is a subtle addition to the game, whereby you can invite your friends to play with little effort. Send an email from your profile page and ask your friends to play Iron Grip: Marauders. As a reward, the player who sends the invitation gains extra resources. Open an Alliance together, team up against Bosses and defeat all the different factions.

You can find more details of this patch in the Changelog after the maintenance is complete.

Happy Marauderin’
The ISOTX Team