Jul 30, 2013

The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief Update Released

The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief - Valve

The Raven – Patch #1
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- Fixed starting and dependency problems under Linux
- Infinite loop while walking is now cancelled after a few seconds
- Adventurer points fixed (Achievements Advanced Detective and Master Detective are now reachable)
- Crash when pressing the analog stick fix
- Black screens after changing scenes are fixed
- [STEAM] If Steamworks API doesnt work the game still runs (mainly a problem with Linux)
- [STEAM] Auto saves work now correctly
- [STEAM] Crime Scene Investigator Achievement fixed
- [A03] Axe wont disappear anymore
- [A03] Book from the first scene will no longer be on the floor if it has been picked up before

Jul 29, 2013

Now Available - Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny

Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny - Valve

Realms of Arkania - Blade of Destiny is Now Available on Steam!

Developed by Austrian developer Crafty Studios, Realms of Arkania - Blade of Destiny is a faithful remake of the 1992 original, adored by a generation of Role Players and one of the most successful RPG’s of the 1990’s.

Get ready to return to Thorwal, one of the oldest cities of Aventuria. Make sure your wits are sharpened before walking down the small alleys of Thorwal and Prem, and prepare to stop the Orcisch threat while creating a mighty alliance between nations. Featuring a complete visual reimagining along with a comprehensive overhaul of every aspect of the gameplay, Realms of Arkania – Blade of Destiny is set to captivate a 21st century audience of new and old fans alike.

Jul 29, 2013

BioShock Infinite Update Released

BioShock Infinite - Valve

CHANGES INCLUDED IN PATCH 6

Added features necessary to support upcoming DLC.

Fix for issue where the navigation assist / nav aid arrow was not showing the path of jumping from the deck of the barge to the sky-line above when viewing it from the barge after the town lottery.

Jul 29, 2013

Steam Client Update Released

Client Update - Valve

A new Steam Client update has been released and will be automatically downloaded. The specific changes are listed below.

Steam

Added better support for large paths when installing games
Wait 1 second after you see a controller before accepting a button down event for the guide button
When enabling SteamGuard only enforce minimum length on machine name if user changes it from default
Don't prompt for launch when running Civilization V in Nexus mode via a desktop shortcut
Fixed occasional download issue due to pipelining of downloads and having an intermediate piece fail
Fixed installing missing base app when starting a mod
Fixed missing localization string in the left games list piece of the UI

Mac OS X

Added support for Mac OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) App Nap feature
Updated Overlay check to work correctly with API changes in Mac OS X 10.9 (Mavericks). Note that the location to enable Accessibility services in 10.9 has moved to System Preferences > Security and Privacy > Privacy
Fixed crash on OSX when using an AirPlay display
Fixed the overlay check mis-reporting causing some games to believe the overlay is unavailable when it actually was present

Linux

Fixed a crash when launching games from Steam that created their GL context in global constructors
Fixed bad check box images in the HTML control

Windows

Fixed hangs on some machines when using the serverbrowser or launching games that use its services

Big Picture

Enable "caps lock" password entry warning in login panel
Fixed crash when rapidly moving in and out of the Daisy Wheel control

Jul 29, 2013

Now Available - Skulls of the Shogun

Skulls of the Shogun - Valve

Skulls of the Shogun is Now Available on Steam!

Enter the Samurai Afterlife and join forces with vibrant ghost-samurai warriors, magical animal monks, and mustachioed samurai generals in a fast-paced, arcade-inspired blend of arcade action and turn-based strategy!

Rampage through 24 levels in an epic single-player campaign or battle up to 4 players at once on spectacular multiplayer maps, both locally and online!

Jul 29, 2013

NASCAR: The Game 2013 Updated

Product Update - Valve

Added
- 3 new highlights packages. Daytona, Kentucky and New Hampshire.
- Player name now appears on windscreen of career car.

Updated
- Paint booth interface.
- Fuel and Tyre wear can now be set independently.
- Laps led added to results screen.
- Ghosting of cars now takes into consideration distance from player.
- Voice chat now has a default key assigned.
- High Texture quality now only gives the player high resolution liveries, Ultra gives all cars high resolution liveries.
- Audio mix for speech changed.

Fixed
- Changes to sponsors that require consecutive wins.
- Tutorial fix to use 2013 cars.
- Invalid lap time penalties on Sonoma.
- Tyre blowouts have an increased detrimental effect to handling.
- Pitstop repairs now actually repair.
- Headlight and taillight numbers fixed across all texture qualities.
- Able to join a multiplayer game from an invite before pressing start.

Controllers
- CSR wheel and CSPv2 pedals working.
- Allow gears to be assigned, allowing separate shifters to be used.
- Fix for Microsoft Sidewinder FFB causing a drop in frame rate.

AI
- AI balancing across all tracks.
- Fix for AI weakening as a race progresses.

Multiplayer
- Improved the collisions in the caution replays.

Crashes
- Fixed occasional crash on returning to race shop.
- Fixed specific crash on swapping controllers and reassigning buttons.
- Fix for game crashing after press start screen.
- Crash fix for the vinyl shop.
- Fix for crash in online lobby related to custom liveries.
- Fix for crash in cautions.
- Fix for crash when exiting the game.
- Misc crash fixes

Jul 29, 2013

Now Available - CastleStorm

CastleStorm - Valve

CastleStorm is Now Available on Steam

Welcome to the world of CastleStorm, a super genre mashup of 2D physics destruction mashed with tower defense brawler! CastleStorm was born out of the fond childhood memory of building and destroying LEGO castles.

The clouds bring rumors of war…It’s Knights vs. Vikings in CastleStorm, where medieval warfare meets 2D physics-based destruction! Controlling the battle in real time, players will harness the power of medieval artillery, manage a fearsome ground attack, and cast powerful spells! CastleStorm features a story-driven solo campaign, a custom castle editor, online multiplayer, co-op modes, and more. Building castles and knocking them down has never been so much fun!

CastleStorm is a physics based tower destruction game, combining elements of real time strategy, resource management, and a beautiful blend of challenging gameplay scenarios.