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Archived News:
The Combat Pilot Series Website reveals development of add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator X from Mad Catz, the peripheral manufacturer that has been taking a more active role in the software side of gaming The first release in the series is to be called FLIGHT TRAINING OPERATIONS, and according to Kotaku it will be released this summer. Here's word: FLIGHT TRAINING OPERATIONS, (“FTO”) is the first installment in the exciting new online multiplayer series – Combat Pilot. FTO represents the first step towards the goal of flying strike, carrier strike or other combat missions with your wingmen, squadron, and online community. Built on dedicated servers with a custom multiplayer engine, FTO provides:
• A controlled true multiplayer environment with live chat
• Over 25 nations to choose a career from
• Train on CP-T-6B’s, CP-T-38C’s and CP-T-45C’s to earn your wings
• Graduate to Fighter Lead-in School in preparation for deployment to combat operations
You begin as a new Cadet. As you progress, you will be given an opportunity to be promoted, receive citations and awards, and acquire Combat Pilot Experience.
Steam News announces an automatic update is now live for Left 4 Dead 2, brining the long-awaited free Cold Stream DLC to the Windows and OS X editions of the co-op zombie shooter. VG247 points out that this tweet has word on what Xbox 360 owners should expect: "we are working with MS on a release schedule. We don't have an ETA yet but we hope to have it out soon. It will be 560pts."
Croteam and Devolver Digital announce plans to release a Linux edition of Serious Sam 3: BFE before the end of the year, saying this will include Steamworks support and all the features of the Windows and OS X versions of the first-person shooter prequel. Says Devolver CFO Fork Parker: "The last time I had anything 'Open Sourced' I was in Thailand, if you catch my drift."
The Star Conflict Website announces that Open Beta testing of this MMO space action game is now underway. They say: "Many surprises are awaiting not only the experienced space conquerors – participants of the closed beta-test – but also the brand new pilots. We are happy to announce that the new faction will be available at launch of the open beta – the Federation of the Free Planets, and this means twice the possibilities, ships, and available modules."
Bohemia Interactive now offers a new patch for Arma 2 updating the military shooter sequel to version 1.62. Here's word: As part of their continuous support, Bohemia Interactive has released a new patch for its award-winning tactical military shooter, Arma 2. Patch 1.62 brings a lot of fixes to multiplayer, which - aside for the large scale military battles - will also make zombie hunts much less prone to crashes and should improve server stability. The other highlights of version 1.62 are:
• Multiplayer optimizations, security and server improvements
• Overall stability was improved with numerous tweaks and fixes
• Added new video options (Post-Process Anti-Aliasing, Alpha To Coverage)
• Additional AI improvements and numerous bug fixes
• Resolved issues with several training missions
• Added many new script commands for content makers
The new update is available for immediate download at Arma 2's official homepage - For all the latest info, be sure to visit www.bistudio.com
Matrix Games now offers a new patch for Fields of Glory to update the strategy game to version 1.8.1. Here's the deal: "The latest update fixes the updater and multiplayer issues that some OS X users were experiencing, as well as fixing the problem of Decline and Fall maps being unavailable despite being purchased. Finally, the update addresses the DAG list errors in Kushan (late), Sassanid Persian (mid), Late Republican Roman, Pyrrhic, Later Seleucid (post-166BC), and Later Crusader scenarios."
GameFront - Why I'm Not Okay with the Penny Arcade Kickstarter.
But Penny Arcade doesn't need money from Kickstarter, or to crowdsource new projects. It simply would prefer to remove ads from its site for one year, at the cost of a huge amount of money. But it’s choosing to gather that money not through usual business channels, but through Kickstarter — and in a way, it’s taking advantage of the Kickstarter culture and drawing away users who would potentially give funds to more needy projects.
Kotaku has news of plans for two DLC packs for Quantum Conundrum coming this summer to Airtight's puzzle game, with the first coming next week (thanks nin). Here's word: Pack one, The Desmond Debacle, sticks you in a new wing of the Quadwrangle Manor to solve puzzles that center around the drinking bird Desmond. Pack two, IKE-aramba!, tasks you with rescuing the adorable Interdimensional Kinetic Entity (IKE), also in a new wing of the manor.
The Desmond Debacle ($2.99) - July 31 (Steam); August 14 (PlayStation Network); August 15 (Xbox Live)
IKE-aramba! ($2.99) - August 28 (Steam); September 11 (PlayStation Network); September 12 (Xbox Live)
Indie Royale now offers a "July Jubilee Bundle" as the latest of their indie game deals where earlier purchasers get the best minimum price, and generous gamers can drive down the price for others by paying more than the minimum. The new bundle includes Puzzle Agent, Geneforge Saga, Oniken, Mutant Storm Reloaded, SWIFT☆STITCH, and Unepic, with a chiptune bonus for those willing to shell out USD $8.00.
A thread on the Diablo III forums claims a new bug has been discovered to allow Barbarians to regain 8% of their HP per strike, followed by a fairly confusing debate over whether this is genuine, or trolling based on the recent Wizard bug/exploit (thanks Kotaku). Speaking of which, a post on the Diablo III forums has a more detailed response from Blizzard than the brief comment added to the story about the invulnerable wizard bug/exploit in the action/RPG sequel: We are currently rolling out a hotfix for a recent bug regarding invulnerable Wizards. We will continue to carefully monitor this issue and welcome anyone with information about bugs or hacks to submit a detailed report to our Hacks Team by emailing hacks@blizzard.com, or by completing the Hacks Report web form. In your correspondence, please include any steps necessary to replicate the issue as well as any additional details you are able to provide.
Radical Entertainment announces that the Windows edition of PROTOTYPE 2 is now available in North American stores and the open world action sequel is also available via digital distribution. The game's European release is expected on Friday. Here's word: PROTOTYPE® 2 has broken out of the NYZ's quarantine zone and is available at retailers nationwide with today's launch of the game for Windows PC. All boxed launch copies and pre-ordered digital download copies of PROTOTYPE 2 for Windows PC will include free access to the RADNET Edition content - over 55 pieces of additional challenges, events and rewards including the Alex Mercer playable skin. From Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), fans can pick up PROTOTYPE 2 for Windows PC in-stores and via digital download in North America beginning today, and will be available in Europe on July 27, 2012. The game will require a computer that meets or exceeds the below specifications: Continue here to read the full story.
A Biweekly Update #1 on the Kickstarter Page for Make Leisure Suit Larry come again says that the redesign of their upcoming adventure game revival is complete, and addresses the news that the project has switched developers (thanks nin). Here's word on that: Speaking of drama, let’s address the elephant in the room: our switch from Adventure Mob to N-Fusion. I won’t revisit the details, nor address arguments that’ve been made in forums and message boards around the gaming community, but I want to mention that the decisions not to go with Adventure Mob and to go, instead, with N-Fusion were made independently weeks apart. This was not a case of N-Fusion offering a better deal and an abrupt abandonment of one for the other. Paul Trowe, Al Lowe, and I agreed unanimously in both cases, and we agreed on the need to separate from Adventure Mob well before we agreed that N-Fusion was very well suited to accomplish our goals for the game. That’s all I feel comfortable talking about publicly, at least for the time being.
The Path of Exile Website announces this weekend will be an open stress test event for the upcoming free-to-play action/RPG. They have a FAQ with all the details on how this will work, and offer the following overview: "The game has added a host of new features and content recently. The latest version adds a challenging Act Two boss fight, weapon swapping, and a new end-game system featuring Maps whose properties, risks and rewards can be modified by players. There is also a new layout for the game’s passive skill tree which features over 1300 skill nodes, allowing highly customized character builds and hybrid classes."
There is non-stop coverage in the media about the shooting at the Batman premiere, with an obsession with the answer to "why" this would happen. The answer is easy: To get non-stop coverage in the media.
R.I.P.: Sally Ride dies at 61; was first American woman sent into space. Thanks Ant via Slashdot.
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