Nov 21, 2013

Dota 2 - Valve

- New Venomancer model
- Update to Gyrocopter model
- Update to Axe visuals
- Update to Luna model
- Update to Omniknight colors
- Update to Dazzle model
- Update to Pudge model
- Necrolyte changed to Necrophos
- Windrunner changed to Windranger
- Lycanthrope changed to Lycan
- Updated Necrophos voice processing.
- Bug Fix : Unusual Couriers will properly stop Unusual Effects on death.
- Workshop Fix : Workshop weapon submissions for Abaddon will include materialize/dematerialize settings.
- Added Teammate cooperation survey question

Diretide:

- More Flesh Heap fixes for Diretide
- Cleave no longer affects Roshan in Diretide
- Roshan movement cannot be obstructed during Sugar Rush
- Magic Resistance increase reduced from 10 per level to 5 per level
- Base Magic Resistance increased from 0 to 50%

Nov 21, 2013

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

Team Fortress 2 - Valve

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

Mann vs. Machine

Operation Two Cities
- Two new maps: mvm_mannhattan and mvm_rottenburg
- New advanced tour featuring four missions
- Two extra Boot Camp-only missions
Added 14 new achievements
Tour of Duty badge levels are no longer limited to 200
Players can earn a "Refund Upgrades" credit by collecting money during waves
- The amount required is listed in the scoreboard, and varies per-mission
- Any money collected – whether winning or losing – will count toward earning a credit
- To redeem, visit an Upgrades station and click the "Refund Upgrades" button
- Any money spent on buy-backs and Canteen charges will not be refunded
Detailed player performance stats added to the scoreboard
- Damage and Tank. Total damage done to Gray Mann's forces.
- Healing. Direct healing done to other players.
- Support. A composite value that reflects anything a player has done to help their team:
  - Examples: reset a bomb, stun or slow an enemy, provide increased damage, block damage with invulnerability or shield, and lots more.
- Money. The amount each player has collected.
Players can inspect upgrades on teammates via the "Inspect" key ("I" by default)
Fixed the Romevision tank not animating
Medic
- Revive (no upgrade required)
  - Teammates leave behind a revive marker when they die
  - Target the marker with your medigun to revive them
- Projectile Shield Upgrade
  - Build Energy by healing teammates, reviving and preventing damage via Invuln ÜberCharge.
  - Press ATTACK3 to activate when Energy meter is full (mouse3 by default)
  - While active:
    - Blocks all enemy projectiles
    - Damages enemies on touch
- Mad Milk Syringes Upgrade
  - Syringe Gun needles apply Mad Milk (heal-on-hit for teammates) on contact
- Healing Mastery Upgrade (previously two separate upgrades)
  - +25% heal rate per point
  - +25% revive rate per point
  - +25% self-regen rate per point
- Overheal Expert Upgrade (previously two separate upgrades)
  - +25% more overheal per point
  - +50% duration per point
- Canteen Specialist Upgrade
  - Shares canteen charge effects with heal target
  - +1 second charge duration per point
  - -10 canteen charge price per point
Soldier
- Rocket Specialist Upgrade
  - +15% rocket speed per point
  - On direct hits
    - Stuns target (duration increases per point)
    - +15% increased blast radius per point
    - No range-based falloff damage
Heavy
- Attack Projectiles Upgrade
  - Now has two levels
    - Level one is less effective than before
    - Level two is more effective than level one used to be
  - Price reduced from 600 to 400 per point
- Rage Pushback upgrade activation moved to ATTACK3 (mouse3 by default)

General

Added a new community map cp_snakewater_final1
- Added new map stamp and strange filter to the Mann Co. Store
Added new achievements for Snakewater, Process, and Standin
Older event crates no longer expire on login, but have been updated to indicate they can no longer be opened
about:blank should now be a legal URL and won't get blocked for MOTD
Fixed bots using the Phlogistinator being able to airblast enemies
Fixed the stock Shotgun not appearing in the backpack with "Show stock items" option turned on
Fixed a problem causing map stamp leaderboards to not update under certain circumstances
Weapons
- Baby Face’s Blaster
  - Speed penalty changed to -10% (From -35%)
  - Boost is now only partially lost on air jumps instead of all jumps
  - Reduced Clip Size to 4
  - Removed 40% more accurate attribute
  - Removed Damage Penalty attribute
  - Speed at max boost is same as before (520)
- Amputator
  - Added -20% damage penalty
  - Added +3 health per second when Weapon is Active bonus
- Crusader’s Crossbow
  - Updated damage over distance: bolts now do a maximum of 75 damage (+variance) at max distance
- Liberty Launcher
  - Added 25% reduced self damage from rocket jumps
- Eyelander
  - Moved the eye glow position to Demoman’s eye patch. Changed the color to Cursed green.
VR Mode
- Now supports resolutions other than 1280x800
- Now supports cloning the main display (instead of using the Rift as an extended display)
- Sharpness of the output has been significantly improved
- Head-and-neck model has been fixed to remove unnecessary translation

Nov 21, 2013

Now Available on Steam - Ashes Cricket 2013, 30% off!

Product Release - Valve

Ashes Cricket 2013 is Now Available on Steam and is 30% off!*
THE RIVALRY RETURNS!

Ashes Cricket 2013 brings a brand new authentic gaming experience to Cricket fans. Celebrating the most intense and long standing international Test rivalry.

- Brand new engine

- Totally realistic gameplay

- Changing pitch conditions

- All new batting, bowling and fielding controls

INCLUDES:

The Investec Ashes Series 2013 - Play The Ashes as Australia or England. Play either series, consisting of five Test matches located at real match venues in both Australia and the UK.

Test Match - Play a full Test Match over five days, with two innings per side.

One Day International - Play a ODI in which each side has a maximum number of overs, selectable by the player (5, 10, 25 or 50), in which to score.

Twenty20 - Play a t20 cricket match. Each side has a maximum of twenty overs in which to score.

Tournaments - Play a tournament from the following selection:

Twenty Overs Pro League
Twenty Overs World Championship
World Premier’s Cup
International Trophy
Custom Tournament
A twenty overs tournament consisting of ten teams in a league format.
A twenty overs tournament consisting of sixteen teams in a round robin / knockout format.
An ODI tournament consisting of sixteen teams in a round robin / knockout format.
An ODI tournament consisting of eight teams in a round robin / knockout format.
Configure your own tournament of either twenty overs, ODI or Test matches with various other options.

ALSO:

Commentary from Mark Nicholas, David Lloyd and Michael Slater

Official England Cricket and Cricket Australia Licenses

Licensed kits and match venues

Official Hawk-Eye technology
*Offer ends November 28 at 10AM Pacific Time

Nov 21, 2013

Now Available on Steam - The Last Express Gold Edition, 25% off!

The Last Express Gold Edition - Valve

The Last Express Gold Edition is Now Available on Steam and is 25% off!*
Step aboard the 1914 Orient Express in this award-winning mystery adventure from Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner.

Described as one of the best adventure games of all time, The Last Express is an intrigue-filled adventure set aboard the luxurious Orient Express. In July 1914, on the eve of World War I, as the train departs on its final journey from Paris to Constantinople, the player steps into the shoes of Robert Cath, an American doctor with a mysterious past. A fugitive from French police, Cath boards the train in answer to an urgent telegram from his best friend – and plunges into a maelstrom of conspiracy, romance and murder.
*Offer ends November 28 at 11AM Pacific Time

Nov 21, 2013

Now Available on Steam - Carnage Racing ™, 10% off!

Product Release - Valve

Carnage Racing ™ is Now Available on Steam and is 10% off!*

Strap in, gun your engine and go full throttle into the most turbocharged, hi-octane combat racing game to hit Steam. From the developers behind the epic Midnight Club series, Carnage Racing combines seat-of-the-pants driving, tricks and stunts with explosive vehicle combat in a no-holds-barred race for the chequered flag.

Take on the rest of the world with Carnage Racing’s exhilarating 8-way real-time multiplayer mode and show them who really rules the road. Carnage Racing is a high-stakes game with one aim - take out your opponents, earn cash and buy upgrades that’ll power you to global victory. Get ready for the race of your life.

*Offer ends November 28 at 10AM Pacific Time

Nov 21, 2013

New DLC Available - APB Reloaded Key to the City Pack & Blood Booster Pack

APB Reloaded - Valve

APB Reloaded Key to the City Pack, all new content for APB Reloaded is Now Available on Steam!

Hey there high-roller, how you livin'? Welcome to the elite of the elite, the select few who walk the streets of San Paro with their head held high and a knowing glint in their eye. You know the ins and the outs of the city, its nooks and the crannies, you know when to hide and when to shoot and exactly how long to cook a grenade before throwing it straight into your opponents' bewildered faces.

You know more, and you want more. Well here it is. The ultimate collection of cars, guns, gear, designs, and emotes. The Key to the City Pack.

This also marks the release of the all-new Blood Booster Pack
So you're new around here? Ease your transition into the bloody streets of San Paro with the New Blood Booster Pack, specifically designed to get you up and running as quickly as possible with a minimum of hassle.