Saturday, March 31, 2012
Fallout: New Vegas live
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Friday, March 30, 2012
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Weapons of fate on Twitch
Join the Dumb Ass Gamer as he plays Wanted: Weapons of fate on Twitch join us in chat while you watch live at www.twitch.tv/gamestop692 Starts at 6:40PM EST
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Battlefield 3 update notes for 3-28-12.
Beep beep! Battlefield 3 update goes live on PC tomorrow: Improved commo rose and minimap, lots of fixes, and new shortcut items live!
The PC Battlefield 3 update goes live tomorrow. It includes a smattering of fixes, tweaks, and additions. Read on for the full details.
On March 29, we are rolling out the big Spring game update for Battlefield 3 on PC! The focus of this massive package is to make the game more stable, fairer, and more balanced. You can find a comprehensive change list in this earlier post.
The ~1.6GB update will start rolling out at around 9AM UTC / 11 AM CET March 29. Below are some of the highlights.
New and improved commo rose
This update sees a number of improvements to the commo rose on PC, partially based on feedback from the community. Some of the tweaks we have made are detailed below:
New global call-outs
We have added a number of new commo rose call-outs that you can make to the entire team whenever you want. Where you previously had to look at a Support player to get the option to request ammo, you can now use the commo rose at any time to request ammo, health, or repairs. Using these requests will trigger appropriate icons on the minimap.
Moved orders to commo rose
We moved orders so that they are now exclusive to the commo rose. This means that you will no longer accidentally place an order when you in reality wanted to spot an enemy standing near a flag, for example.
Improved mouse handling
The mouse movement is now always tracked from the center of the commo rose, to make navigation more intuitive.
Quicker activation
You now activate a call-out simply by releasing Q, which should be snappier than the previous implementation.
Improved readability
We tweaked the layout and design of the commo rose to improve readability and give clearer and quicker confirmation of which call-out is currently highlighted.
The available call-outs in the commo rose is context sensitive and will change depending on what you are currently doing in the game – for example, vehicles and infantry each have separate call-outs. Each function should trigger appropriate voice messages as well as icons on the minimap for increased team play possibilities. Players should keep an eye on the minimap for these icons. If you see them flashing, a team mate is requesting aid via the commo rose.
Look for these flashing icons on the mini map. They mean your team mates are trying to tell you something!
Improved minimap
After listening to community feedback, we have implemented alternative new ways to display the minimap. You can now choose between Map, Satellite or Hybrid view mode.
Map mode shows the most important tactical geometries such as buildings, objects, roads and water.
Satellite mode displays a top-down photograph of the level for increased terrain detail.
Hybrid mode combines the Satellite view with a Map overlay, offering a mix of quick tactical awareness and terrain detail.
You can change the minimap mode on the fly by pressing [B] (this key is mappable). You can set your preferred default map mode in the Options menu, where you can also alter the opacity level for the satellite textures. See below for an example of how these map displays compare.
Select the minimap display that suits your map and play style.
Beep beep! We have horns!
Yes! We have added horns to all jeeps in the game! Nothing says “Get in and man the machine gun so we can take back the airfield!” like three short beeps of the horn. Just press [SPACE] to make your presence known to friendly forces. Warning: Beeping also heard by opposition. Suggest limiting beeping when in enemy territory to keep vehicle in working order. This feature is also present in the PlayStation 3 update that went live yesterday (activated by L1).
Giving all players IR flares
To balance the battlefield and give budding pilots a fighting chance from day 1, we are now giving IR flares to all players. These will be automatically available to you in all air vehicles in the game. So if you’ve had a hard time staying up in the air previously, it should be easier to dodge incoming threats from now on. We hope this small but significant change will mean more players take to the skies and mix up their play style. This feature is also present in the PlayStation 3 update that went live yesterday.
More awards for skillful heli flying
One of the balancing items we have done in this game update is to better reward skillful heli pilots. To do this, we have increased the pilot’s score for transporting passengers who make kills from the heli. The assist score for heli pilots is now 50 points/kill. In a fully loaded transport, four passengers who make 1 kill each will give the pilot a sum total of 200 points. This balancing change is also present in the PlayStation 3 update that went live yesterday.
Making the SOFLAM a passive income gadget
The Recon gadget SOFLAM (laser target painter) has been given a new feature. Now, when a Recon player places it and then leaves it, it will continue to paint targets entering its area of control, continuously giving the Recon player a passive points income. This means a Recon player can place a SOFLAM in a strategic position, then leave it to find a good sniping spot. Combined with fixing a few scoring error in the SOFLAM, it should now be a much more viable source of experience points for Recons. This balancing change is also present in the PlayStation 3 update that went live yesterday.
Suppressing is team play, too!
Another balancing change that reflects how we want every player to be able to contribute to the overall effort is the lowered threshold for achieving the Suppression Ribbon. From a previous requirement of 7, players now only need to perform 3 suppressions in a game to be rewarded the Suppression Ribbon. This means the Support Kit player can rack up scores by skillful use of his LMG. We’ve always know suppression helps – now we are more generously rewarding those team players who help disorient the enemy so we can move in for the kill. This balancing change is also present in the PlayStation 3 update that went live yesterday.
New to the game? Get a flying start with our new shortcut items
Today, we are also offering 10 different shortcut items for sale for Battlefield 3 on PC. If you’re new to the game, this is the perfect way to gain some ground on the veterans online. Or if you’d love to get your hands on those AA missiles for jets instantly, this is for you.
The 10 shortcut items are available now from Origin and include:
Kit Shortcut Bundle: Immediately unlocks all items unique to the four playable classes
Vehicle Shortcut Bundle: Immediately unlocks all items for all vehicles
The Ultimate Bundle: Immediately unlocks all items from all other available shortcut packs
We hope you enjoy the contents of this game update. As always , had to the Battlelog forums or discuss the update with us right here on the blog. See you on the battlefield!
Source http://blogs.battlefield.com/2012/03/beep-beep-battlefield-3-update-goes-live-on-pc-tomorrow-improved-commo-rose-and-minimap-lots-of-fixes-and-new-shortcut-items-live/
Monday, March 26, 2012
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Live Wanted: Weapons of Fate
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Thursday, March 22, 2012
Elder Scrolls MMO to be Unveiled.
According to a new report on Tom’s Guide, an “industry source” says Bethesda will be announcing an MMO in The Elder Scrolls series this May. Fans have long been clamouring for an MMO set in the TES universe, and if this is true, they’re gonna go berserk.
The report says the game will be called The Elder Scrolls Online (how imaginative) and will be set “several hundred years before” the events of previous games of the franchise. The game will feature three factions, represented by crests of a lion, a dragon and a “bird of prey.”
TES Online will be given extensive coverage during E3 as well as Quakecon, where, according to the report, it’ll be sharing the limelight with Doom 4.
The report also points out that Bethesda’s parent company, Zenimax, is “currently working on an unannounced Massively Multiplayer Online Game (MMOG) title from its headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland.” The report didn’t mention any platforms, but we’re guessing it will be for the PC only.
It sure sounds legit, but we don’t know anything for sure. So stay tuned for future updates.
Source
[Kotaku]
Brick-Force Stress tests
About Brick-Force
Build, Share, Play
This sandbox fun-shooter allows players to create worlds and maps that they’ve always dreamed of, brick by brick. They can share these virtual playgrounds with the community and use them as the backdrop for fast-paced shooter hunts against fellow players or computerized opponents.
The ‘shooter’ mode is an action orientated platform with a range of different game types which will be familiar to fans of team-based shooters. Classic modes such as Team and Solo Deathmatch, Capture the Flag and Blast Mode are all in place.The ‘sandbox’ mode, in which players use simple building blocks to construct complex environments, can be played on social networks and mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. With a range of different brick styles to choose from, combined with the possibility to place key interactive elements such as turrets or bomb sites, players will find themselves challenged in numerous creative ways.
Players will find themselves stepping into the shoes of both map builder and game designer. They will have the opportunity to dazzle their team mates with creativity, and the most talented map designers will be rewarded handsomely for their efforts.
Players can choose from a wide variety of different guns, weapons and armor with different stats and functions.
Challenges deployed by the map creators must be overcome using teamwork, skill and reactions to defeat opposing teams. Social features such as a clan system have been integrated, allowing gamers to team up with their friends and compete for fame and glory.
STRESS TEST INFO
Still waiting patiently to play Brick-Force? Almost 350,000 players have already registered for closed beta. Very soon the servers will be opened giving you all chance to give the game a spin for perhaps the very first time.
Your support during the stress tests will help us experiment with our hardware, helping us to launch a smooth and successful beta later this spring. Be prepared for possible lag and crashes!
Stress tests will take place during the following times:
Stress Test #1 >> 24 hours
Start: Thursday 22nd March, 16:00 CET / 11:00 EDT / 8:00 PDT
End: Friday 23rd March, 16:00 CET / 11:00 EDT / 8:00 PDT
Stress Test #2 >> 24 hours
Start: Tuesday 27th March, 16:00 CET / 11:00 EDT / 8:00 PDT
End: Wednesday 28th March, 16:00 CET / 11:00 EDT / 8:00 PDT
Stress Test #1 >> 72 hours
Start: Saturday 31st March, 16:00 CET / 11:00 EDT / 8:00 PDT
End: Tuesday 3rd April , 16:00 CET / 11:00 EDT / 8:00 PDT
American Brick-Force Download
European Brick-Force Download
Monday, March 19, 2012
Diablo 3 Release Date.
Finally Bliizard announced Diablo 3's release date and there will be no more rumors. Diablo 3 picks up May 15 to meet gamers around the world and you can login Battle.net to pre-purchase the game today.
Beginning May 15, players around the world will be able to return to Tristram to discover the dark secrets of a fallen star and begin their quest to save Sanctuary from the impending demonic invasion. To secure your place as a barbarian, monk, demon hunter, witch doctor, or wizard right now, simply log in to your Battle.net account, and then purchase and download* Diablo III, and you'll be ready to play when the game launches.
$59.99 for standard retail and digital version; $99.99 for Collector's Edition
Retail version of Diablo 3 will be available to purchase in the United States, Canada, Europe, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau on May 15 while the digital version will be available at the same day in the regions mentioned above as well as Mexico, Argentina, Chile, and Brazil. Players in Latin American countries and Russia will be able to buy the game from local retailers on June 7. In addition to the English version, Diablo III will be fully localized into Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, European Spanish, Italian, Polish, Russian, Korean, and Traditional Chinese.
World of Warcraft Annual Pass is another way to get Diablo 3. According to Blizzard, more than 1 million players have subscribed WoW for a year and got Diablo 3 (digital version) for free. WoW Annual Pass offer will end on May 1 and if you are interested in getting Diablo 3 in this way you can check out http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/annualpass for more information.
No PvP Arena for Diablo 3 at Launch
We should credit Blizzard for their commitment to offer fans the best Diablo 3 but it's really a bad news that when the game is about to release (or announce the release date), the PvP system is still far from satisfaction and thus, this system won't be included in the game at launch. But if you are not interested in PvP at all, you may be happy to see that Blizzard just delays a system, not the whole game again.
The announcement says: As we're counting down the days until we're ready to announce a release date for Diablo III, we've come to realize that the PvP game and systems aren't yet living up to our standards. Today, we wanted to let you know that we've made the difficult decision to hold back the PvP Arena system and release it in a patch following the game's launch. After a lot of consideration and discussion, we ultimately felt that delaying the whole game purely for PvP would just be punishing to everyone who's waiting to enjoy the campaign and core solo/co-op content, all of which is just about complete.
PvP will be added to the game through patch, and according to Blizzard, "multiple Arena maps with themed locations and layouts, PvP-centric achievements, and a matchmaking system that will help you and your team get into fairly matched games quickly and easily" are what you can expect to see in that patch. On top of that, a personal progression system will be implemented, too.
It's not something new that Blizzard dissatisfy with what they have created. Last month Blizzard redesigned Diablo 3's runestone system, and early this year, the developer made numbers of changes to the game including small tweaks such as removal of Scrolls of Identification and big change like character attributes. And just at the same time, Senior Producer Steve Parker left Diablo 3.
It seems that we are not going to see another delay but will you see a Diablo 3 without PvP Arena an unfinished game?
Source http://news.mmosite.com/content/a/2012-03-12/no_pvp_arena_for_diablo_3_at_launch.shtml
Source http://news.mmosite.com/content/a/2012-03-15/diablo_3_to_release_on_may_15.shtml
Monday, March 12, 2012
Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter MMO
Dungeons & Dragons
Neverwinter
One hundred years have passed since the Spellplague forever changed the magical and mysterious lands of Faerûn. Mighty empires fell and great cities toppled, leaving only monster-haunted ruins and survivors struggling to rebuild.
The city of Neverwinter, the Jewel of the North, seemed blessed by the gods. While the rest of the Sword Coast was devastated by the event, Neverwinter survived largely intact. But this was only a temporary reprieve from its inevitable doom. Nearly 75 years later, a volcanic eruption rained fire, ash and molten fury upon the city, annihilating everything in its wake.
Today, Neverwinter has restored much of its former glory. The survivors are rebuilding their fallen city and reclaiming their heritage. Humans, dwarves and elves work together to create a new Neverwinter. But evil forces conspire in the dark places of the world, seeking to undermine all...
Explore and defend one of the most beloved cities from Dungeons & Dragons as it rises from the ashes of destruction. This immersive Free-to-play MMO will take you from the besieged walls of the city to subterranean passageways in search of forgotten secrets and lost treasure.
Epic stories, strategic gameplay and classic roleplaying await those heroes courageous enough to enter the fantastic world of Neverwinter.
Easy-to-grasp adventure creation tools empower players. Bring compelling quests to life and build challenging levels! Share creations with the entire world in-game. Become a part of the existing Dungeons & Dragons universe... Then build a new one.
Encounter dangerous foes and perilous environments. Work strategically with others to overcome nightmares, demons, monsters and beasts of legend. Or, lead AI-directed henchmen as you save Neverwinter from the brink of destruction.
Neverwinter is a true Dungeons & Dragons experience, brought to life with the dynamic Cryptic game engine
Thursday, March 1, 2012
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