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Sunday, May 07, 2017

Battlefield 1 New Map Details and Testing

The Battlefield website has details on a new map called Prise de Tahure coming to Battlefield 1 as part of what they're calling the "Summer of Battlefield," a somewhat incongruous twist on the 50th anniversary of the Summer of Love. They recap all the new content coming to the game, and offer a bunch of screenshots from the newly announced map. Here is some of what they have to say about it:
We’re glad to announce that a new map called “Prise de Tahure” will be released shortly for testing on the CTE (Community Test Environment). Set in the autumn after the Nivelle Offensive, Prise de Tahure sees French troops desperately holding on to re-captured heights in the Butte-de-Tahure region. The frontline trench networks cut right through several villages facing obliteration from the constant skirmishing between German stormtroopers and French raiders. This is a war of attrition. Adaptability and tactics are the means to wear your adversary down.

Stay tuned for more details and join the CTE to try the content early and give your feedback.

Steam Top 10

Here's the new list of the 10 bestselling titles on Steam for last week:

  1. PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
  2. Prey
  3. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
  4. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III
  5. H1Z1: King of the Kill
  6. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
  7. Grand Theft Auto V
  8. NieR:Automata
  9. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands
  10. Outlast 2

On Sale

  • PULSAR: Lost Colony on Steam. Save 50%.

Game Reviews

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Out of the Blue

We actually made it to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and had a terrific time. This was in spite of the whole outing seeming like a disaster at first. It took longer to get out the door than expected after a delay in buying tickets in advance (we didn't want to get caught at a sold-out show but I also didn't want to get them too far in advance because of that plans-changing risk I mentioned). Then a tremendous thunderstorm broke as we were on the way, slowing our progress with zero-visibility driving, while adding guilt that the Gunnar-man was enduring this on his own. We were still on the road at 8:27 for an 8:30 showing, and concern was growing we might be too late for the beginning of the movie, much less for concessions. But we suddenly started making better time and arrived by 8:32 and there was no line for treats. The last potential problem was that the only seats we found at first were literally in the front row, but we had time to reevaluate, and not only were the new seats we found perfectly fine, they were at the front of a section, so we had unlimited legroom. When it was all said and done, it was a great experience, as this was as quiet and respectful an audience as you could hope for, in spite of all the youngsters involved. As for the movie, I understand the critique that it isn't a fresh take after the first one, but I loved it. I should offer some disclaimers: I like movies in general, so I'm not the best critic. I also love old Marvel comics, so I am not impartial. Finally, I don't think it's possible for me to dislike a movie featuring Elizabeth Debicki.

R.I.P.: Matt Furie celebrated yesterday's Free Comic Book Day by killing off Pepe the Frog.

Guarded Links: Thanks Ant and Acleacius.
Play: Dining Zoo.
Story: 'Guardians of the Galaxy 2'- How It Beat Marvel's Sequel Curse.
Media: Chris Pine Monologue - SNL.
Wildlife, biggest puzzle in the world in stop motion. Thanks Hypothermia.
Has Reservoir Dogs Aged Well? NSFW.
The Funnies: Get Around To It « EXTRALIFE.
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