Dungeons and Dragons Online unleashes latest expansion

June 26th, 2012, 23:34 Posted By: wraggster

Menace of the Underdark is the free-to-play MMO’s first premium expansion pack that continues the epic Dungeons and Dragonsstoryline.
The new expansion boasts a variety of new features that players can sink their teeth in to. With it, the game expands into theForgotten Realms campaign and offers a number of adventure packs such as: The King’s Forest, The Underdark and The Demonweb which sees players adventuring in never seen before locations.
On top of this, players must battle their way to the new level cap of 25 by completing a whole host of new quests as they continue their journey through the vast D&D universe.
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Facebook email switch angers users

June 26th, 2012, 23:31 Posted By: wraggster

The social networking site has triggered an angry backlash from its users after changing the way their email addresses are displayed.
Whilst a user’s preferred email address was displayed by default previously, the company has replaced this with the @facebook.com address provided by the social networking site.
In response to the changes, the company has stated it acted in order to make information “consistent” across its site. However, many have contributed the changes to Facebook’s desire to establish a successful email service, which would in turn drive more traffic to the site and boost advertising sales.
Users of site have already expressed their anger towards the changes and a number of tutorials on how to revert to original email addresses rather than those offered by Facebook have already appeared online.
A statement issued by the company reads: "We are providing every Facebook user with his or her own Facebook email address because we find that many users find it useful to connect with each other, but using Facebook email is completely up to you,"
The site’s email service operates alongside its internal messaging system and is designed to provide users the convenience of checking both types of communication from the same place.
To undo the changes, users need to click on the "about" link within their profile and then “edit” their contact information. After doing this, users must then click to make their Facebook email “hidden from timeline” and select to have their preferred email address visible.

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HP TouchPad 9.7 inch Tablet PC 32GB, Dual Core 1.2 GHz 50% off at £199

June 26th, 2012, 13:57 Posted By: wraggster

Seems that Rim arent the only ones reducing their Tablets, now HP are reducing their Touchpads by 50%, the 32GB version is a rather decent £199 now, heres more details:



Product Features

• Flick, stack and move seamlessly between open apps with the multitouch screen with 18-bit colour (1024 x 768)
• Get your online contacts, calendars and photos updated automatically with HP Synergy
• Simply start typing to begin just about anything thanks to the 'Just type' function
• The ultimate in entertainment with Beats Audio and Adobe Flash Player
• Move information between webOS devices like magic using Touch to Share

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Valve announces "massive" Team Fortress 2 Pyromania update

June 25th, 2012, 23:34 Posted By: wraggster

Valve has announced a "massive" update for its free-to-play first-person shooter Team Fortress 2, called Pyromania.The update, to be spread across three days, goes live today with the launch of Doomsday, a new map with a new game mode.In Valve's words: "Doomsday pits BLU against RED, with only one team getting the honor of transporting a suitcase nuke full of recalled Mann Co. Australium to American monkeynaut Poopy Joe's rocket, so he can blast off and hunt down Soviet space chimp Vladimir Bananas. It's the same spirit of competitive enterprise that stalled the moon landing by three years when Buzz Aldrin suplexed Neil Armstrong into a pile of folding chairs at Astromania '69! Both teams will attempt to get the necessary fuel up a preposterously slow-moving elevator and into Poopy Joe's Australium-powered rocket to the stars."Included are achievements, which you can see on the official Doomsday website.Meanwhile, the long-awaited Meet the Pyro - the final Meet the Team short - premiers this Wednesday, 27th June."Keep your eyes open, folk," Valve said. "We'll be announcing a bunch of new stuff this week, right up until the premiere of Meet the Pyro this Wednesday."

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Asus Transformer Pad Infinity shows up at Best Buy, commands $600 price tag, 64GB of

June 25th, 2012, 21:14 Posted By: wraggster

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Dragon's Dogma 2 in the works as IP becomes "major franchise"

June 25th, 2012, 21:03 Posted By: wraggster

Capcom believes it has found itself another major IP in the form of Dragon’s Dogma.
The publisher has now shipped one million copies of the RPG – the 55^th Capcom title to do so.
The game has been a particular success in Japan, where its week one unit sales of 302,040 saw it become the fastest selling new IP of this generation.
So impressed has Capcom been with the game’s performance that it has more or less confirmed a sequel, saying that it is going to be developed into a major franchise.
Capcom stated in March that it was targeting 10m unit sales for the game.

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Desktop and All-in-one systems

June 25th, 2012, 20:55 Posted By: wraggster

The recent success of all-in-one systems has breathed some life in to the desktop PC segment. Matt Grainger takes a look at some of the systems available.
MSI WIND TOP AP2011
SRP: £619.99
Distributor: VIP Computers
They say: Designed specifically for the business and office environment, the AIO Wind Top AP2011 is equipped with high performance and powerful features. Equipped with an Intel dual- core processor and latest Windows 7 operating system, Wind Top AP2011 will be the best partner in your office.
Specs: Dual-core Intel G620 processor, 2GB RAM, 500GB storage memory, 20-inch LCD display.
SPIRE REVA V2
SRP: £699
Distributor: Spire Technology
They say: Built from only the best components, the Reva will allow you to get on top of your game and dominate score boards. Built from components from the likes of Asus, Kingston, OCZ and Antec, you can game in the comfort of knowing this PC is built to last.
Specs: Antec 600 Chassis, Intel Core i5 2400 processor, ASUS GeForce GTX560 Ti graphics, OCZ 650W ZS PSU, 8GB Kingston HyperX RAM, 1TB HDD.
ASUS ET1611PUT
SRP: £399.99
Distributor: VIP Computers
They say: The all-in-one ET1611PUT PC’s small footprint, 15.6-inch screen and optional ASUS certified wall-mounting make it the ideal fit in any environment.
Specs: Touch screen all-in-one with matte finish, Intel Atom D425 processor, single touch interface, Intel NM10 Express chipset, up to 320GB storage, Intel integrated GMA3150 graphics, 2GB RAM.

ASUS ET2410INTS
SRP: £799.99
Distributor: VIP Computers
They say: The All-in-One PC ET2410 Series, available in 23.6- inch large screen sizes, suits your needs perfectly.
Specs: 23.6-inch Full HD widescreen, multi-touch interface, 2GB RAM, up to 2TB storage, integrated Nvidia GT540M graphics.


ZOTAC ZBOX NANO X5
SRP: £295
Distributor: EntaTech
They say: Zotac offers an amazing solution based around AMD’s Llano E450 platform. Arguably the smallest fully fledged PC you can buy with nearly every connectivity imaginable.
Specs: No OS, AMD E450 processor, AMD Radeon HD 6320 graphics, 2GB DDR3 RAM, 64GB HDD.

SPIRE G620
SRP: £279
Distributor: Spire Technology
They say: The G620 Home Premium is superbly priced and perfect for home or office use. Built from only quality components and supported by Spire’s three year stock machine warranty, the G620 offers fantastic value for money.
Specs: AOpen MATX Chassis, Intel G620 processor, 4GB DRR3 RAM, 500GB HDD, 400W PSU.

TARGET INTEL I7 PREBUILT SYSTEM
SRP: £659.99
Distributor: Target Components
They say: The ultimate slimline performance desktop PC, featuring the Intel Core i7-2700K quad-core CPU (3.5GHz, 3.9GHz boost) and an insane 16GB DDR3 memory, topped off with two 2TB SATA hard-drives (4TB total storage).
Specs: Intel Core i7-2700K 3.5GHz Quad-Core CPU, 16GB DDR3, 4TB SATA HDDs, USB3 Support, DVD-RW Drive, HDMI Out, HD Audio.

SHUTTLE X50 V2 PLUS
SRP: £399
Distributor: VIP Computers
They say: The ultimate touchscreen all-in-one PC. Everything you need, right at your fingertips.
Specs: Barebone system, Intel Atom D525 processor, Intel GMA 3150 graphics, two SODIMM DDR3 slots, 15.6-inch widescreen display.

TARGET I3 2100 OVERCLOCKABLE GAMING RIG
SRP: £599.99
Distributor: Target Components
They say: This entry level rig has been designed with both upgrading and overclocking in mind. Perfect for the games enthusiast without the inconvenience of a massive form factor.
Specs: Gigabyte H61MA-D3V micro- ATX motherboard, Intel i3 2120 processor, 4GB Team Elite DDR3 RAM, Gigabyte AMD Radeon 6850 graphics, SATA 500GB HDD, Corsair Builder Series CX430 PSU.

ASUS ET2210INTS
SRP: £699.99
Distributor: VIP Computers
They say: From its elegant design with great curves all around and advanced features to the easy and fun-to-use optional multi-touch screen, the ET2210 Series will become the centrepiece of your family’s entertainment.
Specs: 21.5-inch Full HD widescreen, Intel Core i3-2120 processor, integrated Nvidia GT 520M graphics, up to 2TB storage, 2GB RAM.

TARGET INTEL GS30 PREBUILT SYSTEM
SRP: £199.99
Distributor: Target Components
They say: Offering good performance for those on a tight budget, able to keep up with most tasks for office or home use. Office work, internet browsing, watching videos and all the usual tasks are handled with ease.
Specs: Intel Celeron G530 processor, 500GB SATA3 storage drive, 2GB RAM. 500W PSU.

MSI WIND TOP AE2211
SRP: £445
Distributor: EntaTech
They say: Wind Top AE2211 series carries with Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium and features 21.5-inch multi-touch screen and LED backlighting technology which delivers superior screen brightness, contrast and colour representation.
Specs: Intel Core i3 processor, up to 8GB DDR3 RAM, Intel H61 chipset, Intel HD 2000 graphics, 1TB SATA2 HDD.

ZOTAC XBOX
SRP: £395
Distributor: EntaTech
They say: With an Intel Core i3 this ZBOX is the fastest solution in this chassis design among many other different performance solutions.
Specs: Barebone system, Intel Atom D525 processor, Intel NM10 Express chipset, Intel GMA 3150 graphics, up to 4GB RAM.

ZOTAC ZBOX NANO
SRP: £195
Distributor: EntaTech
They say: Based on Intel’s CULV 857 – Ultra Low Voltage platform, ZBOX offers an incredibly powerful solution with a power draw of only 2-3 per cent of a desktop PC.
Specs: Barebone system, Intel Celeron 867 processor, Intel HM65 Express chipset, up to 8GB RAM.


MSI WIND TOP AE1920
SRP: £449.99
Distributor: VIP Computers, EntaTech
They say: The Wind Top AE1920 incorporates all of the computer’s functions into an elegant white casing that features streamlined moulding and transparent frame design that sheds the traditional cold feel of computers.
Specs: Intel Atom D525 processor, 18.5-inch WXGA LCD display, 2GB DDR3 RAM, integrated Intel GMA 3150 graphics, up to 320GB storage.

ECS G77024
SRP: £264
Distributor: VIP Computers
They say: This barebone system uses Intel’s latest Sandy Bridge platform to offer speedy and stable processing for multitasking.
Specs: Barebone system, Intel H61 chipset, Intel Socket 1155, DDR3 SODIMM interface, 21.5-inch display.

TARGET AMD 4100 QUAD CORE PREBUILT SYSTEMS
SRP: £319.99
Distributor: Target Component
They say: This Target Prebuilt System is upgradeable, expandable and come with a three year warranty. With its quad-core processor and inbuilt graphics, it’s perfect as a home media and entry-level gaming rig.
Specs: AMD 4100 quad core processor, 4GB RAM, 500W PSU.

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Google TV launches in the UK through Sony

June 25th, 2012, 17:13 Posted By: wraggster

Sony has announced the availability of its NS7-GS7 internet player with Google TV in the UK.
Available from July and costing £200, this is the first time Google’s interactive TV service has been made available outside the US.
The device will enable users to browse the internet through their TV using a dual-sided remote, which has a touch pad for cursor control on one side and a full keyboard for seaches and emails on the other. The remote also includes a motion sensor for playing games.
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Google Nexus 7 tablet leaked

June 25th, 2012, 17:12 Posted By: wraggster

Details of the rumoured Google tablet PC have been released following the leak of a company document.
Gizmodo Australia claim to have possession of a training document that offers detailed information surrounding the device's specifications and design, along with a name – the Nexus 7.
The document continues to list the specifications of the Nexus tablet which includes a seven-inch display, 1.3GHz quad-core Tegra 3 processor, 1GB RAM, 1.2MP front-facing camera and a choice of 8GB or 16GB internal storage and will be produced by Asus.
It is reportedly set to feature a new flavour of Android’s operating system, which is codenamed Jelly Bean.
Rumours circulating strongly suggest that the device will be unveiled during Google’s I/O event, which kicks off Wednesday. If true, the device's launch will coincide with Microsoft’s announcement of its tablet PC offering – the Surface – last week.

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SimCity Social: balancing depth and accessibility

June 25th, 2012, 00:44 Posted By: wraggster

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Surface tension

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Gooseberry is the latest ARM Linux board

June 25th, 2012, 00:17 Posted By: wraggster


It looks like we’re finally seeing the proliferation of single board computers take off. The latest is called the Gooseberry. While it will cost about £40/$62 USD at release, it greatly outperforms the current crop of tiny Linux boards.
As the latest in what will be a long line of these ARM-ified single board computers, the Gooseberry hugely outperforms the VIA APC and Raspberry Pi with a Allwinner A10 CPU running at 1.2 GHz, 512 MB of RAM, and built-in WiFi. Basically, the Gooseberry has all the features you would expect from an Android tablet; the reason for this is because the Gooseberry actually is the board found in a few Chinese tablets.
There’s a few very nice features like an LVDS output to add LCD displays without hogging the HDMI output, and the form factor is incredibly thin making it perfect for building a small portable device.
After the break you can check out a walkthrough of the Gooseberry board along with evidence of it running Ubuntu.

http://hackaday.com/2012/06/22/goose...m-linux-board/

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Using the Raspi as an Ethernet shield

June 25th, 2012, 00:14 Posted By: wraggster


[Alexandre] wanted to set up a web-based temperature logger with his Arduino, but found the Arduino Ethernet shield a little finicky. Since his Raspberry pi was just delivered, he figured he could use the Raspi as an Ethernet shield with just a little bit of coding.
After [Alexandre] set up his Arduino to send a thermocouple through the USB, the only thing left to do was to add node.js to the Raspi’s Debian installation. Every five minutes, the Arduino wakes up, takes a temperature reading, and sends it over to the Raspberry pi. From there, it’s easy parse the Arduino’s JSON output and serve it up on the web.
In the end, [Alexandre] successfully set up his Raspberry pi as an Ethernet shield to serve a web page displaying the current temperature (don’t F5 that link, btw). One interesting thing we have to point out is the cost of setting up this online temperature logger: the Arduino Ethernet shield sells for $45 USD, while the Raspberry pi is available for $35. Yes, it’s actually less expensive to use a Raspberry pi as an Ethernet shield than the current Arduino offerings. There you have it, just in case you were still on the fence about this whole Raspi thing.

http://hackaday.com/2012/06/24/using...hernet-shield/

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Origin aiming to be "better version" of Steam

June 25th, 2012, 00:12 Posted By: wraggster

Origin wants to be Facebook to Steam's MySpace
EA's Origin online store wants to be a "better version" of the current downloadable game king, Valve's Steam service. EA senior vice president of global commerce David DeMartini told MCV that Origin is on "a path of constant improvement."
"There are better mousetraps that ultimately get built out of this innovation and the only way you get to the innovation is to have other people try and do a better version of what someone has previously done. And that's what we're attempting to do on Origin," said DeMartini.
"If MySpace had stayed the one answer in social networking and no one switched to Facebook, then we'd all be stuck on MySpace right now and we wouldn't have had the Facebook phenomenon."
"We're on a path of constant improvement. I didn't expect to be able to out-feature Steam within the first 12 months. But I'm quite optimistic we will differentiate ourselves as a service. We've built the foundation and now we are starting to add value to the service off of that foundation."
EA was slammed by some fans for pulling Crysis 2 from Steam after Origin's launch, but the move to keep some of its biggest titles on Origin has obviously helped in the long run.
"If twelve months ago you would tell me we'd be in the conversation, I would have been pretty happy. And when you look at the fact that over 12 million people have downloaded Origin, we have over fifty partners that have flocked to the service in less than twelve months, and we did over $150 million in revenue, which represented 400 percent growth over the previous year - those numbers show we are making huge progress."
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Leak points to Final Fantasy VII PC rebirth

June 25th, 2012, 00:10 Posted By: wraggster

A PC re-release for Final Fantasy VII with all the bells and whistles looks to be in the works.
A Google cache of the Square Enix-owned site finalfantasyviipc.com shows substantial evidence for an updated release on PC.
According to the info, the game will add achievements, cloud saves (no pun intended), and a character booster feature that appears to be a casual option for those who don’t want any kind of grind.
Nothing officially confirmed by Square Enix as of yet, but the page claims pricing to be around $12.50 (£7.99/€9.99) upon release—which unfortunately there was no mention of as far as dates go.
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Diablo III digital purchases carry 'up to 72 hour' limitations

June 25th, 2012, 00:08 Posted By: wraggster

An odd addition in Diablo 3’s latest patch has garnered more and more attention over the past 24 hours.
It seems a ‘feature’ similar to the game's Starter Edition has been packed in that puts various restrictions on players who purchase a digital copy of the game for ‘the first 72 hours (sometimes less).’
What it breaks down to is that new, paying customers can only play Act 1 up to the Skeleton King, carry a level 13 cap, and can only interact with other players in the Starter Edition.
Blizzard is claiming the feature has been put in place to combat fraud, but speculation from all over suggests an attempt to ease the game’s notable server woes.
The retail version carries no such restriction, so if you’re looking to avoid this nonsense you’ll want to go that route.
UPDATE: Blizzard has issued a general press response clarifying a few issues that aren't meant to be a part of the restrictions. The publisher's full statement:
"For security reasons and to help ensure the integrity of the game and auction house service, players who purchase the digital version of Diablo III may have to wait until payment verification is complete before they can access certain game features. (See below for a full list of restrictions associated with digital purchases.) While most payments are approved and restrictions are lifted within a day, in some cases it can take up to 72 hours to complete this process.
Similar to World of Warcraft, these restrictions were put in place to deter credit card fraud, which in turn helps reduce gold spam and other harmful activities that can have a negative impact on the game experience for everyone.
However, as an unintended consequence of these security measures, players who purchase the game digitally after patch 1.0.3 are temporarily being capped at level 13 and not able to proceed beyond Act I. We are working to correct this as soon as possible and will provide another update when we have more details to share.
Aside from the two unintended restrictions noted above, below are the standard security-related restrictions that will be in place for digital purchases until payment verification is complete:
· No public game access for unverified digital purchasers
· No auction house access (real-money or gold) for unverified digital purchasers
· Unverified digital purchasers cannot trade items or drop items for other players to receive
· Unverified digital purchasers are not able to chat in any public or game channels
· Unverified digital purchasers cannot attach a custom message to friend requests, but they can send/accept friend requests, and play with their friends
· Global Play is not available for unverified digital purchasers
Again, we want to be perfectly clear that these are temporary restrictions (often lifted within a day and at most 72 hours) associated with digital purchases for the protection of players. We appreciate player feedback and will continue to evaluate the best methods for ensuring a positive game experience for everyone."

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Report: Assassin's Creed III PC delayed

June 25th, 2012, 00:00 Posted By: wraggster

PC gamers looking to grab Assassin’s Creed III alongside the game’s console launch appear to be in for a rude surprise.
Originally expected to arrive alongside its Xbox 360 and PS3 counterparts on October 30th US/October 31st PAL, a leaked image snagged by Eurogamer has the PC version arriving on November 23rd.
The PC release lag follows the pattern of previous AC titles.
The date is on a Friday and tied to release in Europe, so likely the US date would land on the prior or subsequent Tuesday.
Ubisoft has since told Eurogamer that “the Windows PC release date is still to be announced.”

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Quantum Conundrum released on PC

June 24th, 2012, 14:15 Posted By: wraggster

Square Enix has released its first-person puzzler Quantum Conundrum on PC via Steam.
The title recently stole the show at this month’s E3 convention held in Los Angeles as one of the most decorated titles showcased, achieving 12 awards and nominations in categories such as Most Innovative, Best Puzzle Game, Best Original Game and Best of Show.
Players of the game take control of a young boy who happens to be the nephew of one brilliant, eccentric inventor – Professor Fitz Quadwrangle. Spending the weekend with their genius uncle, players soon find themselves lost within the technological wonderland that is the Quadwrangle Manor.
Using the wacky inventions found within the estate – specifically the Inter-Dimensional Shift (IDS) Device, players have the ability to shift the world around them and must navigate their way through five different dimensions in order to find their lost uncle. To do this, you must progress through the rooms of the manor, which become increasingly more bizarre and challenging as the game progresses.


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Microsoft Surface initially 'WiFi only'

June 24th, 2012, 14:13 Posted By: wraggster

Bloomberg has reported that the first versions of the Surface tablet will only feature WiFi connectivity.
There will be no immediate plans for the 3G/4G options according to people ‘familiar with the matter’. Bloomberg’s sources, which have refused to be named, claim: “Microsoft is equipping the device with a Wi-Fi short-range connection.”
As most tablets solely feature WiFi, this might not be much of a surprise if Surface was considered ‘just a tablet’. But with its Pro version featuring Windows 8 in full along with Intel Core i5, many are looking to Surface as a serious rival to the iPad, which has 3G/4G connectivity.
Microsoft’s Surface tablet is expected to launch in October and is rumoured to cost around $599 for the ARM-based Windows RT version, and around &799 for the Intel-based Windows 8 Pro version.

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AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition: Taking Back the Crown

June 24th, 2012, 14:11 Posted By: wraggster

The benchmarks are in for the Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition. Starting at $500, AMD's new single-GPU flagship boosts theoriginal 7970's clock speed from 925 MHz to 1 GHz (1050 MHz with Boost). The GHz Edition also sports 3 GB of faster 1500 MHz GDDR5 memory, pushing 288 GB/s as opposed to 264 GB/s. While the AMD reference board runs hot and loud, retail boards will use different cooling solutions. A simple test of aftermarket GPU coolers shows that any other option will shave degrees and slash decibels. But it's the Catalyst 12.7 beta driver that really steals the show for AMD, pushing FPS scores into overdrive. With the new Catalyst, Nvidia's GeForce GTX 670 can no longer beat the original Radeon HD 7970, and the GHz Edition outmaneuvers the GeForce GTX 680 in most cases. However, when factoring price and possible overclocking into the equation, the original Radeon HD 7970 and GeForce GTX 670 remain the high-end graphics cards to beat.

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