Product Update - Valve
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Added Luna
- Added Guardian Wisp
- Dota 2 now uses the CELT codec for increased voice communication quality.
- Added a testing tool to the Workshop tab that allows contributors to see their models on a hero before submitting.


GAMEPLAY
- Bloodseeker: Fixed a bug where he could get healed by friendly heroes dying in the area around him that he didn't deny.
- Pudge: Fixed a bug that was sometimes causing Pudge's Dismember to do an extra tick of damage
- Pudge: Fixed a bug that allowed Pudge to deal damage without hurting himself by quickly toggling Rot.
- Rubick: Fixed a rare case where Rubick could get permanently stuck with Telekinesis Land.
- Rubick: Fixed a bug where Rubick would gain permanent Spectral Dagger buffs until he died.
- Rubick: Fixed a bug with Poison Release that would cause you to steal the wrong ability from Shadow Demon.
- Rubick: Stealing Spirit Bear is temporarily disabled.
- Fixed being able to use a different player's items in your combine, if that item was in your stash at the time

VISUALS
- More Rubick spell animations
- Various Rubick visual effect improvements and fixes
- Haste animation added for Bloodseeker
- Adjusted Ogre Magi's sidearm attack animation
- Logos removed from waterfall and mid river areas to safeguard gameplay
- Tweaked dire banner position left of fountain shop
- Roshan timer appear only after 10 seconds have passed from death
- Reduced Gyro's model scale a little
- Removed ambient effects on Razor and Morphling when hexed

UI
- Fixed some cases where icons could get stuck on the screen
- Fixed new heroes not showing up in the hero picker if you had custom view set (They'll now appear in the top left of the grid view, for you to then place as you like)
- Tournament Panel: Fixed game list not refreshing unless you opened a different tournament and then back.
- Tournament Panel: Increased the size of the live games and recent games.
- Tournament Panel: Fixed details button not working properly for the last few games.
- Fixed Spectator label cutting off number of spectators.
- Fixed Live games not displaying correctly after opening a Tournament.
- Fixed a recent bug with the shop not closing when a unit is selected
- Fixed some bugs with losing commentator perspecting when pausing and unpausing
- Added backpack preview to couriers
- Back button in the loadout takes you back to the backpack if you arrived via a backpack right click
- Fixed some slots on the backpack not being right-clickable if they were not on page 1
- Fixed the first equip from the backpack sometimes not working properly
- Added inspect button near the hero panel for heroes that have custom items
- Updated the replay skill filter to have more usefull categories.
- Fixed dragging an item onto itself not turning its icon back on.
- Cheat commands are now echoed to chat
- Added a testing tool to the Workshop tab that allows contributors to see their models on a hero before submitting.

AUDIO:
- Dota 2 now uses the CELT codec for increased voice communication quality.
Pox Nora - Valve
PoxNora®
Endless Wonder Legends:

Customize your Endless Wonder battlegroup with all new legendary content – master your faction and dominate your opponents in tournaments, single player and pvp play.
• 8 new runes available
• 1 new 150k gold rune available
About the Game
PoxNora is a collectible, turn-based, tactical, online fantasy game. Players command armies of fantastic creatures, cast spells of devastating power, and summon relics and equipment of ancient renown in order to defeat their opponents.
PoxNora © 2006-2012 Sony Online Entertainment LLC. SOE, the SOE logo and PoxNora are registered trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment LLC. All rights reserved.

Gratuitous Tank Battles - Valve
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1) Dog Tags and Supply Drops now come with explanatory tooltips.
2) Deployment icons now have extra tooltip data to explain supply trucks and current stock levels.
3) Removed redundant and confusing restock-timers for supply truck icons.
4) Battle minimap now has a popup key that displays like a tooltip to explain the colors.
5) Fixed bug where the procurement achievement would trigger under the wrong circumstances
6) Dialog for loading existing designs on the design screen now also displays mini design icons and the hull name for each item.
7) Unlock system changed so that the important unlocks occur early on in the process.
8) Fixed bug where the overseas medal did not trigger as soon as it should have.
9) Armor color changed to be more orange and less red, to avoid confusion with damage.
10) Fixed bug where game hangs loading on an attacking custom map if the defending ai has too many resources relative to placement opportunities.
11) Fixed bug where editing existing player units can leave the old image being used on the deployment bar.
12) Fixed bug with tank exhausts that meant they would linger too long if you were not looking at them.
13) New feature: You can now drop replacement infantry into half-empty trenches to fill the slots, even mixing infantry types.
14) You can now disable the supplies exhausted siren under the options screen.
15) Fixed bug where you could try to post a challenge despite not setting up a user profile yet.
Avernum: Escape From the Pit - Valve
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Tribes: Ascend - Valve
Tribes: Ascend is Now Available on Steam!

Tribes: Ascend is the world’s fastest shooter - a high-adrenaline, online multiplayer FPS with jetpacks, skiing, vehicles, and multiple classes. The classic shooter franchise Tribes has been played by well over 1 million people. With Tribes: Ascend, the franchise is reborn – fast-paced, vertical, acrobatic combat combined with class-based teamwork and stunning sci-fi visuals.

For a limited time* pick up the Tribes: Ascend Steam Starter pack for 50% off. Perfect for new players, it includes:

-Lifetime 50% XP Boost
-4 Bonus Weapons for base classes
-Infiltrator Class & 4 Weapons unlocks
-Technician Class & 4 Weapons unlocks
-4 Perks unlocks
-800 Tribes Gold

*Offer ends Wednesday, July 4th 10AM PDT.

Jun 26, 2012
Vessel - Valve
Fixed a freeze that would happen occasionally, especially in the factory boss level
Fixed a small gap in geometry Fluros could trip on in the hub
You can now go back and fight the Golem a second time if you return to the level (door was blocked before)
Fixed a crash that would sometimes happen in the end game sequence

Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition - Valve
r22112b
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Critical fixes:
+ Fixed a multiplayer combat crash related to weapon damage.
+ Fixed multiplayer crashes related to news events.
+ Fixed a news event crash related to resuming older games.
+ Fixed a scout rider crash.
+ Fixed a crash related to the colony information display in combat.


Other fixes:
+ Fixed an issue that caused civilian population to drop after new
factions were introduced.
+ Improved trade slider notch accuracy.
+ Planet missiles now target battle ships and battle cruisers.
+ Fixed an issue where battle riders were not launching in multiplayer combat.
+ Fixed the issue where minelayer were not working in multiplayer combat.
+ Fixed overharvesting beyond available resources.
+ The grovernment graph marker no longer moves beyond the graph bounds.
+ Fixed grav boat behavior.


Other changes and additions:
+ Gate ships now deploy after the combat phase.
+ Colony stimulus now considers star systems each player already has
colonies in.
+ Fleet support range now takes all support points into consideration,
which should extend range in friendly space.
+ Eliminated players are now reflected in the diplomacy manager.

Max Payne 3 - Valve
-Security fixes
-Various bug/stability fixes
-MSAA white outline fix
-Various multi-head improvements
-Text chat added to lobbies by default
-Mouse acceleration setting added to controls menu
-Aspect ratio setting added to the graphics menu

Crusader Kings II - Valve
Sword of Islam, the first expansion for Crusader Kings II, as well as the African Unit Pack and Songs of the Caliph DLC's are now available on Steam!

Sword of Islam adds playable Muslim rulers to the game as well as adds more than 20 new features to the game including new counties/titles, Polygamy, and the new Muslim Dynasty Decadence System.

Songs of the Caliph adds two new songs for use in the Sword of Islam expansion. The African Unit Pack adds new unit graphics for the African states south of the Sahara



Hack, Slash, Loot - Valve
Hack, Slash, Loot v8 Change Log
Added Artifact selection and visual 'tell'.
Added additional credits.
Added workaround for non-english Windows usernames.
Added option to switch to Direct3D graphics driver.
Added character stat on mouse-over on title screen.
Added incremental saves to improve the chances of recovery after a fatal crash.
Changed poison to now wear off.
Changed starting character slightly to improve their chances.
Fixed poison not cancelling after resurrect.
Fixed various spelling/grammatical errors.
Fixed teleport, again!
Fixed Steam offline mode.
Fixed disappearing stairs issue.
Removed character race from title screen.

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