The Undying Lord, Takofanes, a necromantic ruler who dominated the earth thousands of years ago is back.Takofanes’ last encounter with the Champions of Millennium City ended with half our world’s beloved heroes slain. Who now can stand against him? Hate zombies? Abhor mummies? Detest the dreaded undead? Like to play MMOs for free? You could be the one. You could be the Champion we need!
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Tripwire Interactive’s Killing Floor has been updated with the release of a free 1GB addon that adds a whole load of new content.
A required update for Killing Floor has been released. All servers must update to remain compatible with the public build. This update includes the huge free “Level Up” content pack as well as many bug fixes. We are running a free weekend from now until Sunday, and could use extra servers if anyone wants to run some. Might be a good time for server hosting companies to put up some servers and get attention for their compan (hint hint).Changelog:
Added an all new fireball projectile launching specimen called the Husk.
Added a new Perk called Demolitions. This Perk’s new weapons are the Pipe Bomb, M79 Grenade Launcher, and M32 Grenade Launcher.
Added 3 New Maps: KF-Bedlam, KF-Wyre, and KF-Waterworks (the Grindhouse Wave 1 first place finisher)
Extended Perk Level to 6 with Gold Perk Icons to signify to othersthat you are Level 6. New perk levels included enhanced abilities for each perk.
Added 22 new Achievements focused on the new Perk, Maps, and Weapons.
Completely redone User Interface with a more user friendly Trader Menu design.
Implemented new Headshot system that improves headshot detection in networkgames. Additionally this system fixes Insta-Kill Decap on Fleshpound when attacking up close, and fixes the headshot detection issues on the Scrake.
Improved Healing tool functionality. Healing tool will no longer give “false positives” where the healing animation plays but no actual healing occured. Healing should be easier to perform as well.
Added ability to Repair Body Armor at Trader, with the additional ability to partially repair the armor when low on money.
Improved Collision Detection on players. Should allow you to shoot Zeds near other players where the old cylinder collision would not.
Tweaked Clot attack animations.
Fixed not being able to properly select your Perk in the Lobby Menu when you join a game during Trader Time.
Fixed 3rd Person Nade throwing animations not working online.
Fixed issues with the UPnP system implemented in version 1007. The UPNP system should now properly handle opening ports on many more routers. UPNP system is now asychronous so will no longer make the game appear to hitch if the UPNP system is active. Including a new INI setting for disabling UPnP support.
Fixed known exploits on all official maps (KF-BioticsLab, KF-Farm, KF-Foundry, KF-Manor, KF-Offices, and KF-WestLondon).
You’ll need to create an account – which is free – to download and installed. It will import previous settings and add you to the clanspam network if you’ve currently got it set up.
The most realistic modern military shooter: Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising will deliver the most accessible, engaging and visceral sandbox shooter of the year, with a huge variety of tactics and over 100 authentically modeled vehicles and weapons. Authentic cutting-edge weaponry is simulated with detailed ballistic physics and players will command and control a wide variety of multi-component, multi-weapon vehicles, including tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, APCs, attack and utility helicopters. The character catastrophic damage system authentically depicts the terrible wounds and injury from modern weapons to communicate the lethality of combat.
Extensive PVP and Co-Op support, with options to play through the campaign co-operatively with up to 3 friends, as well as varied multiplayer PVP game modes catering for up to 8 players on console and 32 players on PC.
The soon to be released update for Left 4 Dead includes a new campaign ‘Crash Course’. Crash Course delivers new single-player, multiplayer and co-operative gameplay to both platforms, and bridges the gap between the end of the “No Mercy” campaign and the beginning of “Death Toll” in the original game.
According to the usual news site(s) Crash Course will be out next tuesday! (no doubt released just at the point of Mike’s bed time)
The game that got me hooked into computers. I remember going round to my friend’s house all the time to get to play the original on the BBC Micro. I even once got attacked by Thargoids while warping (that was really really rare).
I bought it (at least I pestered my parents until they bought it for me), played for probably as much time as I’ve spent playing WoW and eventually Commander Zaphod made it to “Elite”. A major milestone in my gaming history.
The only game that has the same scope is Eve Online. I want to like that sooo much and every year I try again but it’s too late. Maybe Jumpgate Evolution will be the one….I live in hope.
Ladies and Worms, celebrate feeling old and worship at the feet of the buggy but totally brilliant Elite.
Subject says it all…. well ok there is more.. look at this:
3 new Multiplayer maps: Battery (mp_drum), Breach (mp_bgate), Revolution (mp_vodka)!
New Nazi Zombie map: Der Riese (nazi_zombie_factory), an all-new Zombie map set in a secret Nazi research facility featuring the Pack A Punch Machine, Teleporters, and many more undead hordes!
Exploits pertaining to Demo playback.
Favorites list now ignores filter settings.
Fixed S&D round counting error when roundlimit is reached.
New feature: in-game Add to Favorites.
Friends list: green online indicator.
Starting the game in Safe Mode will no longer toggle the “Soften Smoke Edges” graphic option.
Fixed various crashes.
Mods: Client will no longer join a modded Co-op server via Game Invite unless they have that mod loaded.
Mods: Client running a mod will be asked to unload the mod if they attempt to join an unmodded server.
Mods: All singleplayer levels can now be run with a mod loaded.
Just in case something is of interest in the list of games. D2D are offering a selection of games for £5 each. The offers are weekly as you will see on the site, so more to come. I’ve just bought Saints Row 2 from that list.
If you’re interested and want to see the list of games available this week look here
oh noes, not another MMO – Afraid so folks, but I thought this would be worth mentioning
Quick detail: – Dungeons & Dragons Online®: Eberron Unlimited™ (or DDO for short) is the only FREE to play premium Massively Multiplayer Online game (MMO) of its kind. Set in the vast and dangerous online world of Eberron, gamers discover hidden treasure, pummel monsters, and look to evade traps left behind by an ancient race. By leveraging the most active, most realistic combat system of any online game, DDO players deliver and feel every blow that goes into a baddie’s demise.
I have played this a couple of times with a friend and funny enough found it fun to play, plus it’s FREE!
I’ve not read this site in years, until I came upon a Twitter link for “Photoshop Fridays“. It speaks for itself really. If you can’t be arsed looking through the whole list, may I humbly suggest these two threads, because I was crying with laughter after reading them…
Turbine, Inc. today unveiled The Lord of the Rings Online™: Siege of Mirkwood, the digital expansion to the award-winning massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG). Siege of Mirkwood will expand the online world of Middle-earth where players will join forces to press further eastward into the dark, foreboding and treacherous forest of Mirkwood and take part in the epic conclusion to Volume II of The Lord of the Rings Online.
NEW FEATURES:
The Epic Conclusion to Volume II: Mines of Moria™ – Under the command of Celeborn and Galadriel, players will fight through vast armies of Orcs alongside the Elves of Lórien in a battle that will take them to Dol Guldur, the fortress of the Ringwraiths. This update includes Book 9 and the Epilogue to the sweeping epic tale begun with the award-winning Mines of Moria expansion.
Increased Level Cap — Players will be able advance their characters up to level 65, gaining access to new traits, virtues, skills and class quests.
Answer the Call of War! – Jump into the heat of battle with the new Skirmishes feature. Skirmishes offer endless action in repeatable, randomized instances where players can create and lead customizable soldiers into battle, training them to greater skill as they earn victories against the forces of shadow. Answer the call of war wherever violence erupts with the new “World Join” function that lets players and their fellowships band together to fight in various locations throughout Middle-earth.
Take up Arms! – Infiltrate the dark jails, deadly arenas and savage stables of Dol Guldur, the fortress of the Ringwraiths, and strike a blow against Sauron’s forces in new 3 and 6-player instances. Call upon your fellows to adventure into the most deadly 12-player raid yet and face the ultimate challenge – the Nazgûl Lord!
Major Gameplay Enhancements – Turbine continues to improve the award-winning experience of LOTRO with major improvements to the combat and Legendary Items systems. Players will experience improved responsiveness when in the heat of battle. Players will also be able to create and craft their own customized Second and Third Age Legendary Items from raw materials and grow their weapons’ power to level 60. Achieve new Legacies, new titles, and a fourth Runic slot that will make Legendary Items even more unique and powerful.
I have found more awesome things to watch on the interwebs, while I’m waiting for Guild S3E2. (And also while I don’t have my fdhsjdk&*^ iPhone).
The Legend of Neil is another of those webisode things all about a man who….well, gets transported into the Legend of Zelda game. Those who played it to death will really really enjoy this, those who didn’t will laugh as it’s just very funny. Definitely one of the best written and produced webisode series.
S1 Ep3 has Felicia Day in it. I’m definitely not stalking her.
No, I’m really not.
Although apparently she’s also going to be in the next season of Dollhouse
Following my (wordpress’s) fail at posting the Guild music video….I thought I’d give it one more try.
The Guild Season 3 – Ep 1 is out!1!!! If you haven’t noticed I’m a bit of an evangelist of this webseries. This season promises to be just as good… If you haven’t watched season 1 and 2 yet, why not?? Those of you with xb0rgs can watch all of them on your big screen televisions via xbox Live. Video: Season 3 – Episode 1: Expansion Time
**UPDATE** massive FAIL! what was neglected to mention is this is North America only. Whats even more annoying is it wasnt open, it was FP subs only + FP emailed me to join the beta then when I tried it refused due to being in the UK…. lol
We would also like to notify you about the technical update that will be implemented soon. We’ve encountered a problem with some code provided by one of our partners. This code is part of the matchmaking system. We feel we must fix this issue before we can make the update available to you all. We’re in constant contact with our partner as they work through the problem.
We apologise for this unforeseen delay. However I’m sure you understand we want this to be fixed and tested properly, before we release it.
- We know joining a friends game in Heroes can be somewhat tricky. We’ve been working on a new feature to help improve this for you. Now, when you attempt to join a friend who’s game is full, you will be added to a queue to join automatically when a space comes up.
- We hate cheaters and hackers as much as you do. With this update we’ve implemented some new things to make their life MUCH harder.
- Quite a few of you have been experiencing “Error 15”. For the vast majority of the unlucky this should have now gone away.
While we’ve been working on this technical update, we’ve also been hard at work on a whole new content update. More on what you will find in that very soon.
Here’s the update list in full:
Feature: Added support for queuing when trying to join a friend or a bookmarked server
Exploit Fix: Fixed an issue that permitted a number of exploits and cheats being used by players.
Bug Fix: Fixed an issue that was causing error 15 in a large number of servers
Bug Fix: The game will update/patch properly now, even if you have updated your version of PunkBuster manually
Bug Fix: Fixed an issue with banner ads not appearing correctly
Bug Fix: Bookmarked Servers should now correctly display online/offline status
Bug Fix: Fixed a number of bugs related to VIP system
Creative will unveil the new Creative Sound Blaster World of Warcraft Wireless Headset at Blizzard Entertainment’s BlizzCon gaming festival, taking place from 21-22 August 2009 at the Anaheim Convention Center in California, USA. The Creative Sound Blaster World of Warcraft Wireless Headset is both PC and Mac compatible and is the first Creative product to include Creative’s new THX TruStudio PC audio technology. The result of years of collective experience and research by Creative and THX – THX TruStudio PC provides groundbreaking technologies that deliver the fullest audio experience for games, movies and music.
Creative will also be introducing a wired version of the headset with the same audio technology and design as the wireless version. From the customisable ear cup “Glyphs” featuring Horde and Alliance artwork illuminated by programmable colour LEDs, to the huge emphasis on comfort for extended wear, both headsets offer exceptional technology and design.
I’ve Just spotted this on steam.. due for release 26th August!
Appears to be an FPS with a mix of RTS, coop support with an indication of up to 6 players.. tbc if we can play up to 6 player coop but the suggestion is there!?
More info here at the official website, and here on steam.
**UPDATE** It looks like its only 2 player coop.. booooooooo
Originally suggested to be released in September, looks like we wont be having a play with this game for a while yet!
“There are also many different and unique only challenges to the PC that has lead to us pushing the release even further to Q1 CY 2010 [early next year].”
I’ve added the link at the top of this page to the RSS feed link. If you wish to add the site to your personal favourite RSS viewer. Personally I use iGoogle as my home page with RSS feeds. Great for that ‘at a glance’ look at whats new!
Publisher NCSoft has released the first trailer for ArenaNet’s subscription-free PC MMORPG Guild Wars 2, first showing animated backstory then lavish in-game footage.
Tripwire Interactive has just released the free Heavy Metal Content Pack for the hit co-op survival horror title, Killing Floor AND is throwing in a 10% discount on the game for the week. Following on from the success of the earlier DLC Character Pack, this entirely free update brings 2 new weapons, a brand new map and a bunch of other new features to the game. The major ones:
2 new weapons: the AK-47 assault rifle beefs up the Commando Perk, with heavier hitting power in semi and full automatic fire modes. The Katana is a classic melee weapon that combines speed, reach and cutting power.
A brand new map: KF-Foundry. This map is set in a Horzine manufacturing facility, tucked away in an old steel foundry. Multiple levels, strange machinery and molten metal all serve to create an eerie and frantic location to fight off the specimen hordes!
Fallen Earth, the post-apocalyptic MMO beta has now gone public (no FP subs needed!) Now all FilePlanet users can grab their key, download the beta and start playing today!
FilePlanet is back after collecting a bunch of nazi zombie scalps for their first Nazi Zombie Map pack. They collected new maps to blow zombie brains all over the place in the new World at War Undead Revenge Map pack.
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