Aug 1, 2012
Daily Deal - Noitu Love 2 Devolution, 50% off!
Noitu Love 2: Devolution - Valve
Today's Deal: Save 50% off Noitu Love 2 Devolutiont!

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Aug 1, 2012
Dungeons of Dremor Update Released
Dungeons of Dredmor - Valve
NOTE: This is a major patch. We have tried to keep save games compatible between versions, but if we have not succeeded we apologize. We also strongly recommend being patient around mods; it may take a little time for mod creators to get their work updated to run with the new version of Dredmor.

CORE:
• SKILL: Two new skills, Daggers and Polearms.
• SKILL: Accompanying new weapons for the Same.
• SKILL: Shields: Defensive Bash changed to scale damage by block%
• SKILL: Miscellaneous, undecipherable skill tweaks that absolutely nobody will notice.
• CORE: burn="1" effect removed from game.
• CORE: Minibosses!
• CORE: Charging, dashing monster attacks and types
• ITEM: Bolt of Mass Destruction: uses a more correct Blinding Flash effect
• UI: New screens in-game for achievements
• UI: Auto-SKOL! ALT-SHIFT-CLICK to automatically convert any item in your inventory to Lutefisk.
• UI: 2X controls are now on individual elements, instead of a global setting
• UI: Character window can now be dragged around the screen.
• UI: Crafting now has useful tooltips.
• UI: Lutefisk Cube now also has a tooltip. (Mainly, it tells you that you have Lutefisk. It's not a very useful tooltip.)
• UI: Crafting now has a button to access it on the belt panel.
• UI: Buffs that are stacked now display the # of buffs in a stack, and provide a visual cue
• UI: Page count now exists in the Tutorial list
• UI: You can now choose your title screen.
• GAMEPLAY: Miniboss support.
• FIXED: Fiery Wand now properly scales damage with Wandcrafting
• FIXED: made some more sconces unpushable
• FIXED: Glacial Burst Trap
• FIXED: Playing for Both Teams Achievement should now trigger properly.
• FIXED: position of "Digest" button on 2X UI widget
• FIXED: Blackjack. Again. Hah.
• FIXED: The weird random crash that you occasionally get going downstairs for no good reason. (We think.)
• FIXED: Don't let user trapdoor through bottom floor of the dungeon when debugging things; that's bad.
• NERFED: Promethean Magic. Again. This time via increased mana cost.
• ART: Raven sprite moved to Core game.
• ART: Raven sprite now slightly colorized.
• SFX: A bunch of new sound effects.
• GAMEPLAY: Drunkenness. It's a thing.
• GAMEPLAY: Monsters now have a sight cone, and sneaking now works better. Monsters have two states, "suspicious" and "attempting to kill you."
• GAMEPLAY: Added a Pocket Dimension, for your Storage Needs! Find a suitable set of Wizard Keys.
• GAMEPLAY: Added new achievements! (Nobody expects these to work at this point, do they? Nah.)
• MODS: Added "buff type" hints for removing buff effects from a particular skill tree.
• MODS: Custom engravings now show tooltips if they have a description.
• CORE: Total rewrite of the save-game system. Save games are now stored in directories. At some point, we will load things one level at a time (and make our autosave significantly better); this was not done for this build, but the framework is in place.
• CORE: As an added bonus, loadsave.dat is now dead.
• STEAM WORKSHOP: Various Steam Cloud issues.
• STEAM WORKSHOP: Mods are now embedded in save games, so that Steam Workshop won't automatically update, overwriting your mods and breaking your save game.
• STEAM WORKSHOP: Mods published to Steam Workshop are now tagged.
RotDG:
• SKILL: Level 5 Vegan will now only remove Vegan-related debuffs.
• SKILL: The Cure will only remove one random debuff instead of all debuffs.
YHTNTEP:
• FIXED: Fixed a misplaced blocker in the Zomby Zoo.
• FIXED: Capacitor had something broken with it. Somewhere. We fixed it.
• SKILL: Made Essence of Battle removeable (and it'll take all your mana if you do remove it.)
• SKILL: Player can no longer resist Empowered version of Chronomantic Twist.
COTW: It exists. Go play!

Jul 31, 2012
New DLC Available - Quantum Conundrum: The Desmond Debacle
Quantum Conundrum - Valve
The Desmond Debacle, all new DLC for Quantum Conundrum, is now available on Steam!

Power up your Inter-Dimensional Shift Device and get ready for a brand new adventure in an unexplored wing of Quadwrangle Manor. Experience Desmond, the drinking bird, as you’ve never seen him before in even more brain twisting and complex puzzles! The Desmond Debacle provides hours of inter-dimensional puzzle solving.

Jul 31, 2012
New DLC Available - Victoria II: American Civil War Spritepack
Victoria II - Valve
The American Civil War Spritepack is now available for Victoria II on Steam!

This spritepack will give you 12 historically authentic modelled units for the “American Civil War Era” with new animations, for a more realistic and more beautiful game atmosphere. Units are equipped with muskets, sabres, kepis, hardee hats and much more.

Jul 31, 2012
Steam client update released
Client Update - Valve
A Steam client update is now available. To apply the update, click the Steam menu inside of Steam and then select "Check for Steam Client Updates...". The specific changes include:

- Fixed full screen video playback from the web control being slow
- Fixed Steam wanting to "Install" all trailers and free games after registering some item-granting keys
- Fixed Grid view custom image application for an image path containing non-ISO-Latin-1 characters
- Fix regression which stopped the in-game overlay restarting/recovering after a browser plug-in crash (Flash)
- Updated Steam Subscriber Agreement and Privacy Policy. To learn more, click here.
Jul 31, 2012
Updated Steam Subscriber Agreement
Steam Blog - Valve
Every so often we need to update the Steam Subscriber Agreement (“SSA”) and Valve’s Privacy Policy. These documents are the terms to which you (and all Steam users) agreed when first creating an account. Whenever we need to make changes to these agreements we like to bring the changes to your attention and explain why they’re necessary. The next time you log in to Steam you’ll be asked to read and agree to the new terms.

This time around there are a number of changes reflected in both documents including the opening of a new Valve office in Luxembourg to better serve our EU customers and partners. If you live in the EU, your SSA will be with our Luxembourg subsidiary Valve S.a.r.l. and the SSA has been amended to reflect additional terms specific to our EU customers. We've added other terms related to the Steam Wallet and Steam trading to accommodate new features and capabilities of Steam.

We’re also introducing a new dispute resolution process that will benefit you and Valve. Recently, a number of companies have created similar provisions which have generated lots of discussion from customers and communities, and we’ve been following these discussions closely. On Steam, whenever a customer is unhappy with any transaction, our first goal is to resolve things as quickly as possible through the normal customer support process. However in those instances in which we can't resolve a dispute, we've outlined a new required process whereby we agree to use arbitration or small claims court to resolve the dispute. In the arbitration process, Valve will reimburse your costs of the arbitration for claims under a certain amount. Reimbursement by Valve is provided regardless of the arbitrator’s decision, provided that the arbitrator does not determine the claim to be frivolous or the costs unreasonable.

Most significant to the new dispute resolution terms is that customers may now only bring individual claims, not class action claims. We considered this change very carefully. It’s clear to us that in some situations, class actions have real benefits to customers. In far too many cases however, class actions don’t provide any real benefit to users and instead impose unnecessary expense and delay, and are often designed to benefit the class action lawyers who craft and litigate these claims. Class actions like these do not benefit us or our communities. We think this new dispute resolution process is faster and better for you and Valve while avoiding unnecessary costs, and that it will therefore benefit the community as a whole.

Thanks for reading through our thoughts on these updates and for your continued use of Steam.
Jul 31, 2012
Pre-purchase Now - Transformers™: Fall of Cybertron™
Announcement - Valve
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron is Available for Pre-purchase on Steam!

Transformers™: Fall of Cybertron™ transports you to the final days of the planet Cybertron where you will experience the darkest hours of the apocalyptic war between the AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS. Embark on an adrenaline-fueled journey through a wide range of missions and massive environments designed around each character’s unique abilities. With the stakes higher than ever before, you play as a variety of Transformers characters, including Grimlock’s nearly indestructible T-Rex form and the legendary Combaticons forming into the colossal Bruticus.

Pre-purchase Transformers™: Fall of Cybertron™ and receive the Transformers G1 Retro Pack!














Pack Includes:
  • G1 Retro Optimus Prime: Play as the leader of the Autobots in his classic original robot and vehicle forms. Available in both Single and Multiplayer Modes.
  • G1 Retro Megatron Gun: Single Player Mode
  • G1 Retro Shockwave Cannon: Single Player Mode

Jul 31, 2012
New Free to Play on Steam - Bullet Run
Product Release - Valve
Bullet Run is Now Available on Steam!

Set in the near future, the game features the hottest new reality TV game show, Bullet Run, where performance is everything - simply gaining the kill does not win your character fame. Style and attitude, combined with a hair trigger and cat-like reflexes, will bring contestants the fame they crave. Players, also known as 'Contestants,' battle to the death with ammo, weapons and attitude. With fame on the line, an array of customization options will allow players to create unique looks for their characters and ensure the style system spotlight is on them. Matches take place in a variety of settings, each of which provides a different mix of tactical options, play styles and equipment options. Through a revolutionary 'Synth' technology, these reality stars will die, re-incarnate into a new body and jump right back into the action until the match is complete. Death becomes a mere setback as players compete for fame and glory.


Jul 31, 2012
New DLC Available - Mad Riders: Daredevil Map Pack
Product Release - Valve
The Daredevil Map Pack, the expansion pack for Mad Riders, is now available on Steam!

The Mad Riders™ are back for more action… in Africa! Compete in two exclusive championships across Zambia, unlock all-new vehicles, and defy your friends online across 10 exotic races! Every track featured in the Daredevil Map Pack is playable in both single-player and multiplayer.

Jul 31, 2012
Now Available The Political Machine 2012
The Political Machine - Valve
The Political Machine 2012 is Now Available on Steam!

Do you have what it takes to be president?

Play as more than 20 candidates including Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich or create your own candidate from scratch.

Players take to the campaign trail against a computer controlled opponent or a human challenger over the Internet. The goal: win the hearts and minds of America’s voters to achieve victory in the 2012 presidential election.

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