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December 1st, 2008, 20:43 Posted By: Shrygue
via Eurogamer
DICE hopes to start an open beta for Battlefield 2 patch 1.5 before Santa stuffs himself down chimneys.
"The beta would be for everyone that wants to install it, the more people that do the better feedback we get and we don't have an update 1.30 again," said a spokesperson for the developer on the official forum (spotted by Blue's News).
"The plan is to get it out before Christmas yes."
There's no specific word on what will be in patch 1.5, although DICE has hinted at server stability and performance tweaks, plus plenty of fresh content.
The Swedish developer has come under fire for shonky implementation in the past, but then that's the point of public betas.
And yes, this is the same Battlefield 2 that was released back in 2005 when Tony Blair was still Prime Minister.
Fond memories of the online shooter include a Eurogamer (and EA) staff-versus-readers skirmish, which was quite embarrassing, particularly after our programmer drowned me and our designer in a lake. You lot never really stood a chance.
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December 1st, 2008, 20:41 Posted By: Shrygue
via Computer and Video Games
Rockstar has confirmed that the PC edition of Grand Theft Auto 4 will implement SecuROM measures to curb the game's susceptibility to being pirated.
"We invest a considerable amount of time and effort to release each title, and employ a large number of people in the process. Having copy protection allows us to protect the integrity or our titles and future investments," Rockstar told IGN. "But at the same time we have worked very hard to ensure that our solutions do not persecute the legitimate players of our games."
Those who have purchased the boxed retail copy of GTA IV for the PC will need an internet connection to activate the software. Furthermore, the game's disk will need to remain in the DVD drive in order to play.
"GTA IV PC also requires a number of software installations, including Games For Windows, Adobe Flash, Internet Explorer, SecuROM and our Rockstar Games Social Club application."
Rockstar has added that there is a way to install the game on a computer that isn't internet-enabled, though information on how this works is not yet available. Rockstar have commented that this process will require an internet connection, though it doesn't have to be via the user's rig. Once activated, the single-player game will not need an internet connection.
However, "to save offline gameplay and Achievement point progress related to a particular Games for Windows Live Gamertag, you must have logged in with that Gamertag at least once and saved your progress with it. Achievement points are not tracked in 'offline' accounts in GFWL games."
The good news is that GTA IV will have no install limits for the retail disc version of the game, and that version can be installed on an unlimited number of PCs by the owner. Rockstar added that it "rewards loyal, paying customers and will offer incentives and downloadable content that will only be available to registered users of the game, running non-hacked copies, via Rockstar Games Social Club."
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December 1st, 2008, 17:28 Posted By: wraggster
Adding to the already impressive pile of Vista-deflating features we're expecting to see in Windows 7 is WARP, a tech which will allow your PC's CPU to act as a graphics accelerator, possibly doing away with the need for integrated graphics hardware to render user interfaces and low-end games. Not-so-seductively described as a ‘fully conformant software rasterizer’, WARP requires nothing more than an 800MHz processor for complete—if comically slow—DX10 compliance.
http://gizmodo.com/5100247/windows-7...-from-your-cpu
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December 1st, 2008, 17:21 Posted By: wraggster
In case you missed it, last week TechARP said that Vista SP2 is scheduled for an April 2009 release to manufacturing -- that means not you... not yet anyway. We're guessing that it will hit a month later for general release if the Vista SP1 rollout was any indication. So who's TechARP? Oh just the same group of Malaysian kids that like to boast about how they broke the Vista SP1 and XP SP3 release schedules to the world. That makes their "confidential source" worth listening to. The source adds that Microsoft will deliver a SP2 release candidate as early as February so we'll know soon enough how accurate this rumor is.
http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/w...manufacturers/
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November 30th, 2008, 22:56 Posted By: wraggster
Yellow Eating Pie is a strict Pac Man clone for PC made with XNA 3.0. Like the original, it is fast, challenging and colorful. I have done a lot of research to make the AI and statistics as close as possible to the original.
As I actually have no access to an original arcade version, there are probably quite a few missing details a veteran could notice. If you have suggestions for improvements, or just want to thank me for being the greatest man ever, please email me at blask[underscore]prawdi[at]yahoo[dot]ca.
http://www.gameprojects.com/project/?id=c21a61164c
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November 29th, 2008, 15:42 Posted By: wraggster
Dead Chaos is an episodic survival horror game where you assume the role of Kelly Talbert, the daughter of a very powerful and wealthy man. Kelly wakes up inside a scientific research facility, cameras seemingly monitoring her every move.
Possessing no immediate recollection of how she came to be in this bizarre and frightening place, she must attempt to restore her damaged memory, while fighting for her life.
Features
* Compelling and suspenseful storyline that draws you into the drama
* A gaming experience reminiscent of the early classics such as Resident Evil and Alone In the Dark
* Gather clues, solve puzzles, manage resources, and use your intuition to stay alive
* Highly detailed environments to explore and interact with
* Battle zombies and other undead creatures, save the infected from a fate worse than death
* Interact with a variety of characters, and delve into the mystery of this remote mansion and underground research facility
http://www.gameprojects.com/project/?id=7cc0c8f3a4
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November 29th, 2008, 12:13 Posted By: wraggster
I'll say this for Rockstar - they do like a controversy. Usually, though, they go in for cool controversies like sexy mini games or the sensationalised depiction of car crime and bullying.
Lame kerfuffles about copy protection schemes just seem a bit off-message, somehow. C'mon chaps, you'll not get many tabloid headlines with this nonsense! Get back to the prostitute murder and leave the customer-punishing DRM nonsense to your competitors.
Yes, another high profile PC release - GTA IV this time - will be shipping with SecuROM. The usual arguments are being trotted out - on the one hand it is the publisher's best defence against piracy (the copyright infringement kind, not the Somali kidnappy variety) while on the other it is a horrible mess of code that will taint the PCs of legitimate consumers like digital scar tissue.
http://kotaku.com/5099919/gta-iv-on-pc-to-use-securom
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November 29th, 2008, 00:23 Posted By: wraggster
Newly released today:
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Journey through more than 20 new zones, including the new overland zone, Innothule
Experience nostalgic EverQuest dungeon themes, such as Najena, Mistmoore and The Sebilisian Empire, and adventure through more than 18 goal-based dungeons, such as Ruins of Guk and Befallen
The Achievement Point level cap will be increased to 200 to offer new achievements for class- specific lines
A new Dungeon Delving mission system for players to replay content with new and different experiencesFive new Heritage Quests with unique rewards being added
A new, mysterious group of erudites with powerful new armor and equipment will barter for void shards earned during your encounters
Epic tales of the odyssey are told through battles with dozens of new creatures and hundreds of new quests
Two new deities have been introduced into Norrath, Rodcet Nife and Anashti Sul
Includes Legends of Norrath™ strategic online trading card game, digital starter deck and booster pack
description
EverQuest II The Shadow Odyssey is the fifth expansion for the critically acclaimed EverQuest II franchise. This all-in-one compilation pack follows the award-winning and best-selling Rise of Kunark™ expansion. New players and veterans alike will journey through a massive amount of exquisite content unlike anything ever before seen in EverQuest II. The Shadow Odyssey stretches well beyond the fantasy realm and propels the EverQuest II world into a new era of excitement and adventure.
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-31ag.html
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November 28th, 2008, 19:12 Posted By: Shrygue
via Engadget
We've already heard that Microsoft plans to make use of GPU acceleration in Windows 7, but it looks like the company is also going to be doing its part for the GPU-less out there, with the OS's new so-called WARP system promising to allow for DirectX 10 acceleration using nothing more than a plain old CPU. Among other things, that's apparently being done to avoid a recurrance of the Vista-capable debacle that happend last time around, when some systems that were said to be capable of running the OS were, in fact, anything but.
According to Microsoft, WARP (or Windows Advanced Rasterization Platform) will work with as little as an 800MHz CPU, although it says it'll work better on multi-core processors with SSE 4.1. To really put it to the test, Microsoft apparently even went so far as to run a few Crysis benchmarks with the system, and managed to clock in a blistering 7.36 fps frame rate at 800 x 600 on a Core i7-equipped PC, which is actually slightly better than what Intel's current integrated graphics were able to eek out.
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November 27th, 2008, 23:08 Posted By: wraggster
Yellow Eating Pie is a strict Pac Man clone for PC made with XNA 3.0. Like the original, it is fast, challenging and colorful. I have done a lot of research to make the AI and statistics as close as possible to the original.
As I actually have no access to an original arcade version, there are probably quite a few missing details a veteran could notice. If you have suggestions for improvements, or just want to thank me for being the greatest man ever, please email me at blask[underscore]prawdi[at]yahoo[dot]ca.
http://www.gameprojects.com/project/?id=c21a61164c
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November 26th, 2008, 23:56 Posted By: wraggster
Liberty City is sprawling over the landscape. It is spreading from your third generation consoles to your PC and there is no escape in this dark, glamourous and decadent city.
Invite a partner to join in your mini crime syndicate, with a multi-player mode and a highly sophisticated matching system, you are ready to roam the city and engage in all forms of anti-social behaviour that you know you can only get away with in Liberty City.
From the publisher: What does the American dream mean today?
For Niko Bellic fresh off the boat from Europe, it is the hope he can escape from his past. For his cousin, Roman, it is the vision that together they can find fortune in Liberty City, gateway to the land of opportunity.
As they slip into debt and get dragged into a criminal underworld by a series of shysters, thieves and sociopaths, they discover that the reality is very different from the dream in a city that worships money and status, and is heaven for those who have them and a living nightmare for those who don't.
PC Game Features:
New high resolution technology brings Liberty City to life with even more stunning graphical detail
Expanded multiplayer will require even more strategy and skill to come out on top
Match Filtering allows you to pick your favorite multiplayer options and then instantly find online matches that fit
Record gameplay clips and edit them together with a variety of options using the Video Editor and upload via the Rockstar Social Club
The PC game is released in English versions and a Chinese version which includes English voices, with in-game menus and package manuals in simplified Chinese.
Grand Theft Auto IV (DVD-ROM) US US$ 54.90
Grand Theft Auto IV (DVD-ROM) ASIA US$ 44.90
Grand Theft Auto IV (Simplified Chinese Version) (DVD-ROM) ASIA US$ 29.90
December is going to be a busy month, the US PC version of GTA will be out on the 2nd of December.
The Asian English version will be available on the next day, 3rd of December while the Chinese version will come in the same month, preorder it for to ensure that you get the game before Christmas.
For a more concrete shipping schedule, especially with regards to the Chinese version, please keep yourselves posted via our daily news.
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...9-en-84-n.html
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November 26th, 2008, 22:43 Posted By: wraggster
Even though StarCraft is over 10 years old, Blizzard Entertainment has released patch 1.16 for its highly-acclaimed real-time strategy game. Patch 1.16 saves in-game chat in replays. In addition, StarCraft now only uses as much central processing powers as it needs to run smoothly. The patch also fixes a number of exploits.
A complete list of patch notes are posted below:
Feature Changes
In-game chat is now saved in replays. Note: whispers are not saved.
Hitting the Escape key while in the chat room will clear your typed text.
"/reply" (or just "/r") will send a whisper to person who most recently whispered you.
Bug Fixes
Fixed localization issues with "from" and "to" in whispers.
StarCraft now only uses as much CPU as it needs to run smoothly.
Exploits
Fixed an exploit which allowed Zerg players to gain minerals through mutations.
Fixed an exploit which allowed Zerg players to recycle an upgrading building.
Fixed an exploit which allowed Zerg players to extend their creep with a drone.
Fixed an exploit which allowed Zerg players to move Drones over impassable terrain.
Fixed an exploit which allowed Terran players to drop a nuke anywhere on the map.
Fixed an exploit which allowed players to pause the game while in the pre-game lobby.
The patch comes in two versions for both StarCraft and its expansion StarCraft: Brood War. To download the updates, visit Blizzard.com.
http://uk.pc.ign.com/articles/934/934134p1.html
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November 26th, 2008, 17:37 Posted By: wraggster
If at first you don't succeed. Send free stuff to video game journalists and try again.
Just last summer Microsoft tried to jump start PC gaming with an ad-heavy, pr-pushed launch of Games for Windows Live. The PC-clone of the popular Xbox 360 online service was meant to bring the some respect, popularity and profitability that console games have been seeing of late.
But the thing is, it didn't really take.
First you had the problems with telling PC gamers they needed to pay for something they've always gotten for free. So Microsoft did away with that, then you had competing services that were, frankly, about a gajillionbillion times better. (cough)Steam(cough). So now, not daunted by facts, or figures, or reality, Microsoft is relaunching Games For Windows Live with another PR push, this one containing a free Sidewinder keyboard, mouse, a mouse pad, headphones and copies of James Bond Quantum of Solace and Fallout 3.
Why don't they just look into handing Valve the keys to the dwindling PC kingdom and get on with making some kick ass software, like Gears of War 3?
http://kotaku.com/5098637/microsoft-...ows-live-again
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November 25th, 2008, 00:39 Posted By: wraggster
Newly released today:
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Reach new heights with the broadest range of acrobatic abilities and utilize objects within the environment to uncover new paths to explore
Discover ancient mysteries of the underworld hidden within the coast of Thailand, frozen islands of the Arctic Sea, the jungles of Mexico, and more
Each level is an elaborate multi-stage puzzle masked within an interactive environmental playground offering more flexibility over how the area is solved
Choose to pacify or kill, target multiple enemies at once with the new dual-target system, and shoot with one hand while suspended with the other
Utilize the latest technology in Laras upgraded inventory to navigate the world
description
A new advancement in exploration-based gameplay. As fearless adventurer Lara Croft explore exotic locations around the world, each designed with an incredible attention to detail resulting in breathtaking high-definition visual fidelity that creates truly believable world and delivers a new level of challenge and choice.
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-31ad.html
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November 24th, 2008, 23:48 Posted By: wraggster
Newly released today:
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Join the only massively multiplayer online game based on the extensive and beloved fantasy universe of J.R.R. Tolkien and adventure through renowned places like the Shire and Bree, and now Moria, the dark heart of the Misty Mountains
Advance to level 60 with thousands of character customization possibilities. 4 races, 9 classes (including the new Warden and Rune-keeper), 10 professions, 7 vocations, plus over 1,000 titles, skills and traits. Over 3,500 monsters and more than 500 authentic landmarks in nearly 100 million square meters of Middle-earth!
Explore 3 new regions, including 12 expansive areas of Moria. New graphics technology brings this underground realm to life like never before, with stunning vistas and towering columns of stone crafted by the Dwarves of Khazad-dûm. Battle more than 200 new monsters, or delve deeper into the darkness and take on the Watcher in an epic raid!
Design and create legendary items as renowned as Bilbo’s Sting! Your hero’s gear will evolve and grow in power along with you, leading to truly unique end-game items!
Fight for the dark side with monster play, the revolutionary monster vs. player (PvMP) combat feature, now with Artifact Control and a live online leader board to showcase your achievements
Embark on more adventures and battle more monsters; learn to fish and craft; develop individual traits and reputations, and even buy houses to decorate them with trophies, artwork and more!
description
Conquer the World Beneath™
The 2007 PC MMO Game of the Year returns with an all-new breakthrough title! The Lord of the Rings Online™: Mines of Moria™ drops you into the dark majesty of the world beneath Middle-earth. Explore a truly vast underground environment like you’ve never seen before. Battle the terrors of the Nameless Deep with new legendary items that evolve and grow in power as you do. Experience the dread and wonder of Moria as one of the new Rune-keeper and Warden classes. Achieve greatness as you seek to claim the knowledge and power lost for generations! This Complete Edition includes the original title Shadows of Angmar™, all content updates, plus the Mines of Moria™ expansion.
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-34al.html
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November 24th, 2008, 20:36 Posted By: Shrygue
via Games Industry
NCsoft's MMO, Richard Garriott's Tabula Rasa, is set to close down its servers and end all service on February 28.
In an open message to the title's community, the Tabula Rasa team cited poor uptake as the reason for its closure but said the MMO would go free-to-play from January 10 and that they still had certain in-game events planned.
"Last November we launched what we hoped would be a ground breaking sci-fi MMO," explained the company in a statement. "In many ways, we think we've achieved that goal. Tabula Rasa has some unique features that make it fun and very different from every other MMO out there."
"Unfortunately, the fact is that the game hasn't performed as expected. The development team has worked hard to improve the game since launch, but the game never achieved the player population we hoped for."
"So it is with regret that we must announce that Tabula Rasa will end live service on February 28, 2009," the company added. "Before we end the service, we'll make Tabula Rasa servers free to play starting on January 10, 2009."
"We can assure you that through the next couple of months we'll be doing some really fun things in Tabula Rasa, and we plan to make staying on a little longer worth your while... We thank you for your loyal support of the game and encourage you to take us up on the benefits we're offering Tabula Rasa players."
By way of compensation to Tabula Rasa fans, the company has gifted all active users with three free months of City of Heroes and Lineage II, Aion beta access and one free month of Aion when it comes out.
Earlier this month Richard Garriott announced his plans to leave NCsoft in order to pursue "new interests"
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November 23rd, 2008, 22:03 Posted By: wraggster
Four years ago today (November 23rd), Blizzard threw open the doors to Azeroth and then quickly shut them, opening and closing them several times until they were sure they had enough servers to handle the massive rush of players eager to enter the World of Warcraft. To celebrate 1,460 days of lost time, broken relationships, and weight gain (and I'm not excluding myself here), folks who log into the game today are gifted with the achievement "WoW's 4th Anniversary" and an adorable little baby polar bear to follow them around everywhere they go.
http://kotaku.com/5096913/blizzard-c...ith-baby-bears
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