Steam RSS News Feed

Dota 2 Test Build Update - May 16, 2012

Valve — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:47:00 -0700

GAMEPLAY
- Enabled Treant Protector!
- Ancient Apparition: Fixed Ethereal and Guardian Angel blocking Ice Blast's shatter
- Batrider: Fixed bug with refreshing old stacks of Napalm after upgrading the ability.
- Beastmaster: Fixed Inner Beast not affecting siege units.
- Chen: Fixed Holy Persuasion working on Spirit Bear.
- Dazzle: Fixed Shadow Wave not doing its damage around the aoe of the last target.
- Doom: Fixed Sphere working under Doom (Sphere will still block Doom).
- Drow: Fixed Trueshot Aura not affecting siege units.
- Lich: Fixed timing on Chain Frost ministun.
- Lone Druid: Fixed Entangle affecting wards.
- Lone Druid: Fixed Battle Cry not affecting other units he owns.
- Outworld Destroyer: Fixed Arcane Orb against wards.
- Puck: Fixed being able to cast Phase Shift while rooted.
- Pudge: Fixed Meat Hook interrupting channeling spells if the target is magic immune
- Riki: Fixed being unable to cast for a brief moment after using Blink Strike.
- Spirit Breaker: Fixed Charge of Darkness not getting interrupted by ensnares.
- Fixed all heroes having 1 armor more than inteded.
- Fixed Medallion of Courage interaction with Magic Immune units.
- Fixed denying an allied Necronomicon unit causing Last Will to hurt you.
- Fixed dying to Neutrals ending your kill streak counter.

UI
- You can now ping runes to let your teammates know which type it is.
- Tranquil boots now update movement speed and armor on the HUD when broken.
- You can now click on player names in the waiting for players dialog to go to their Steam or Dota 2 profiles.
- For units with lifetime (wards, illusions), the XP bar is now used to show lifetime remaining.

VISUALS
- Added a new player-only aegis post-death effect.
- Fixed some spells not obeying the "no screen shake" setting.
- Added healing overhead messages for Mek, Chen, Lifestealer, Necrolyte, and Witch Doctor.
- Added bonus damage overhead message for Lifestealer's Feast.
- Gave Death Prophet's spirits a unique attack effect when hitting buildings.

SOUND
- Added additional dialog for Earthshaker, Pudge, Storm Spirit, Shadow Fiend, and Doombringer.

BOTS
- Bots on medium difficulty or below will no longer try to interrupt channels.
- When doing Rosh, bots will no longer wait for their optimal tank. Now they'll start attacking when more than one hero has arrived, and will use the best tank of the heroes present.
- Bots will no longer consider damage from passives as an indication that a human is intending to attack-to-kill.
- Fixed bug where bots wouldn't use the courier if all their stash was empty (even if they had items on the courier).
- Bots will be slightly more aggressive about using couriers that are carrying their items.

Now Available - Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen

Valve — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:53:00 -0700

Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen is Now Available on Steam!

Enter the Cursed Tomb of the Lost Queen! Egyptologists and archaeologists are abuzz about recent discoveries by a university dig team, but suspicious accidents left the group isolated and leaderless. Is a curse burying their progress or is someone sabotaging their success? Find out as you assume the role of Nancy Drew and uncover the lost secrets buried within the Tomb of the Lost Queen!

Trine 2 Update Released

Valve — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:03:00 -0700

v1.14(b) - May 16, 2012
********************
Languages:

- added Traditional Chinese
- fixed "localization missing" messages for all languages with English texts

Misc:

- added English & Brazilian Portuguese manuals to the game folder

Daily Deal - CID the Dummy, 75% off!

Valve — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:05:00 -0700

Today's Deal: Save 75% off CID the Dummy!

Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are.

Steam Remote Downloads Now Available Online

Valve — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:00:00 -0700

Available immediately, users’ Steam library of games can now be managed remotely via the web. With an active Steam client running on the remote PC or Mac, users may log into the Steam web site or mobile app to access and manage their library of games, downloading pre-loads, new releases, or their latest purchases, as soon as they’re available. Head home to find your new downloads installed and ready to play upon arrival.

To kick off a remote download, simply visit your Games list on the Steam Community site, which can be accessed from your own profile using a web browser or the Steam mobile app on iOS or Android. If logged into the latest update of the Steam client on a PC or Mac, there you’ll see which games are currently installed, and have the ability to install others from your library. Or, seamlessly complete your online purchase with remote installation: When a remote session is detected, the Steam store will ask whether you'd like to download your new purchases immediately.

Now, what are you still doing here? Go give it a try!

Now Available - Dead Hungry Diner, 15% off!

Valve — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:36:00 -0700

Dead Hungry Diner is Now Available on Steam and 15% off!*

Dead Hungry Diner is all about big combos, spells, monsters fighting monsters and finding your flow within the monstrous mayhem!

Help Gabe and Gabby, patrons of “The Dead Hungry Diner”, as they feed the creatures of the night buckets and buckets of juicy Brain Berry goop!

(Well... that’s the easy part!)

Do you know what happens when you place werewolves near vampires?

They fight!!! And you don’t want fighting when you have so many other things to take care of...

*Offer valid until May 23rd at 10AM PST.

Might and Magic: Heroes VI Update Released

Valve — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:31:00 -0700

1.4 Patch Release Notes
- Added the Custom Map Exchange feature, allowing players to download missing maps in the lobby, from the host.
- Added the Archipelago map, previously available only during the Christmas event, in Skirmish mode (solo and multiplayer)
- Added features in the map editor:

o Help Files: Added tutorials in the Map Editor
o Initial Map Setup: Set a trigger to set up the initial structure allowing to save a map right after creation
o Unified Object Behavior: Implemented unified behavior for all affected objects (e.g.: object selection, scaling, rotation handling, etc.)
o Mini map: Removed the non-functional mini map from the Map Editor

Here is a first insight of the changes we are going to apply for the patch 1.5, focusing on the Game Balancing:

- Refitting of Core unit health and defense

o Stronger differentiation between might & magic defense of units according to their nature
o Reduction of power for Necropolis units
o Increase of power for Inferno units

- Tweaking of creature growth for some core and elite creatures

- Increase of power for Luck in general, by increasing creature luck values, especially for Inferno
- Increasing interest of abilities that affect might offense, might defense, luck and leadership

- Decrease of power of HEALING spells and abilities (HEAL, MASS HEAL,REGENERATION, MASS REGENERATION, RESURRECTION,LIFE DRAIN, MASS LIFE DRAIN)
- Refitting of healing powers of certain creatures (Haven SISTERS mainly)

- Increase of power for most DIRECT DAMAGE SPELLS, especially ZONE DAMAGE SPELLS (like FIREBALL)

- Increase of power for MASS STAND YOUR GROUND ability
- Increase of damage boost for MASS HEROISM ability
- Increase of power for ARCHERY I ability
- Decrease of the Enlightment ability to 20%

- Increase of power and cooldown time for POISON CLOUD spell
- Increase of power for MASS AGONY spell
- Increase of power for WEAKNESS spell

Steam client update released

Valve — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:51:00 -0700

A Steam client update is now available. To apply the update, click the Steam menu inside of Steam and then select "Check for Steam Client Updates...". The specific changes include:

- Remote management of your games library through the web or mobile device
- Added UI to redeem Steam wallet vouchers sold by GameStop
- Fixed download issues with new content system
- Fixed crashes related to Steam Workshop file management

New DLC Available - Serious Sam HD: Legend of the Beast

Valve — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:18:00 -0700

Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter - Legend of the Beast DLC is Now Available on Steam!

Grab a fistful of rockets and step into the bright red shoes of the legendary Sam "Serious" Stone as he reloads for an all-new battle against the nefarious minions of Lord Mental. Hunt down the mysterious ram-god of the Great Obelisk and unlock the secrets buried beneath the mystical temples dotting the sands of ancient Egypt. Then challenge your nerves with an intense new survival mode map or take aim in three brand new versus multiplayer maps.

To celebrate the launch of the new DLC, Serious Sam: The Second Encounter and the Serious Sam Complete Pack are 75% off until May 22nd at 10AM PST!

Dynamite Jack Update Released

Valve — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:47:00 -0700

changelog:

- Better support for Xbox 360 controllers
- Added achievements to Community Maps
- Press CTRL-R to instantly restart a level when doing speedruns
- Various bug fixes and interface enhancements

Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion Beta Update Released

Valve — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:54:00 -0700

Stardock Entertainment and Ironclad Games are pleased to inform xenos-loving galactic conquerors that the Vasari Empire arrives in Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion today with the release of Beta 3 for all pre-order customers.

NOTE: BETA 3 IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH PRIOR SAVE GAMES OR REPLAYS.

Changes From Beta 2c:

[ Graphics ]

Further refined shield effects.

Increased large debris sizes.

Fixed some incorrect shield meshes.

[ Gameplay ]

The Vasari Loyalists and Rebel factions are now available for play!

All races Scout frigates should now be able to properly detect mines again. This ability has been made passive.

Flagship's no longer have a role type.

Flagship's now count as Battleships in terms of stats.

Fixed bug that would improperly boot host and players from a Friends Only ICO game.

Fixed bug that was causing abilities that target strike craft to fail.

Added missing string for ally titan lost.

Fixed bug were Research and Occupation victories would not cause a loss for opponents.

Added Titans to new Titan statcount type.

Fixed a possible false positive save state mismatch bug (multiplayer desyncs).

Fixed bug with HyperspaceAntimatterCostAdjustment - was being calculated incorrectly.

Fixed desync bug in multiplayer.

TEC

Removed improper constraint on Corsev's Boarding Party ability that prevented it from converting in non-Friendly gravity wells.

TEC Loyalists

Furious Defense ability hull damage autocast levels adjusted per updated HP stats.

Advent

Fixed bug with Cultural Integrity Envoy ability that prevented it from working.

Fixed bug with Cultural Assistance Envoy ability that was causing it to increase, rather than decrease, planet upgrade build times.

Advent Loyalists

Unity Mass will no longer be buffed by illusion ships.

Subjugating Assault ability will now properly toggle off.

Advent Rebels

Strength of the Fallen will no longer be buffed by illusion ships.

Unyielding Will duration increased from 60/60 to 120/240.

[ Sound ]

Fixed missing capital planet lost voiceovers.

Fixed enemy research victory 50% complete voiceover.

[ Modding ]

Various Galaxy Forge bug fixes.

Midweek Madness - Dear Esther

Valve — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:02:00 -0700

Save 50% on Dear Esther during this week's Midweek Madness!

“A deserted island…a lost man…memories of a fatal crash…a book written by a dying explorer.”

Midweek Madness - Plants vs. Zombies

Valve — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:59:00 -0700

Save 75% on Plants vs. Zombies during this week's Midweek Madness!

Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.

Daily Deal - Mini Ninjas, 75% off!

Valve — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:05:00 -0700

Today's Deal: Save 75% off Mini Ninjas!

Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are.

New DLC Available - Jagged Alliance: Back in Action - Shades of Red

Valve — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:51:00 -0700

The Jagged Alliance: Back in Action - Shades of Red DLC is Now Available on Steam!

The threat of a nuclear disaster has never been greater! The nefarious terrorist Ante Silevic has captured an atomic weapon and plans to attack a meeting of the world leaders in Eastern Europe. Three hardened mercenaries are our only hope to save the world from total chaos. Ivan Dolvic, Kyle 'Shadow' Simmons and Cynthia 'Fox' Guzzman must infiltrate the enemy base deep in the woods and put a stop to his activities. But in an unfortunate turn of events, Fox is captured by Silevic’s henchmen before the mission even starts. Can you manage to free Fox, complete the mission and save the world?

New DLC Available - Cities in Motion: Paris

Valve — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:48:00 -0700

The Paris expansion for Cities in Motion is now available on Steam for both Mac and PC!

Welcome to Paris, the City of Lights! With its many iconic landmarks, cultural centers and Old Europe architecture, Paris draws more visitors than any other city in the world. Paris’ many narrow streets and unique topography will put your urban-planning skills to test!

Waveform Update Released

Valve — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:29:00 -0700

Waveform Update Released

Announcement:
-New DLC arriving next week which will be free for all current Waveform owners and anyone who purchases the game by the end of next week. Although you’ll have to wait until the DLC releases to explore the dwarf planet Eris, you can catch a glimpse of what’s to come in the Level Select menu in today’s update.

Fixes:
-If the internet connection to the Steam servers is broken for whatever reason during a Deep Space Mode, the game would freeze upon exiting the Deep Space Mode as it waited to retrieve data from the Leaderboards. This is now fixed, and the Leaderboard screen will be automatically bypassed if no data can be retrieved from the Steam servers.
-Fixed a Light Orb that wouldn’t be hit by a Fireworks in Sun 4
-Fixed the screen transition effect that happens when you enter a Black Hole while in the Pulse challenge mode

Now Available - Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode II

Valve — Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode II is Now Available on Steam!

The Sonic 4 Saga continues in Episode II with the return of a beloved side kick and fan-favorite villains!

Following the events of Episode I, Metal Sonic has returned to form an alliance with Dr. Eggman! To face this new evil, Sonic will have to call upon an old friend to help him save the day! Now joined by Tails, race across four new Zones and take down fearsome new badniks with deadly combination moves in order to put an end to this dastardly duo’s plans!

Experience the Sonic 4 saga as never before with the addition of a brand new engine; bringing you gameplay with updated physics and zones in stunning HD graphics! Also new to Episode II is the addition of online/local collaborative play where players can team up with a friend to take control of Sonic and Tails as they battle against Dr. Eggman!

BONUS! Owners of both Episode I & Episode II will unlock Episode Metal! Play as Sonic’s greatest rival in this exclusive zone and experience the untold story behind Metal Sonic’s revival!

Lucid Update Released

Valve — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:13:00 -0700

Patch Notes:
- The automatic screen mode detection has been removed, since on some graphics cards it caused problems.

Vessel Update Released

Valve — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:07:00 -0700

- fixed black screen artifacts when external gpu utilities enable forced anti-aliasing.
- GUI icons will now show keyboard visuals if controller is plugged in but not being used.
- In fullscreen mode, mouse now locks to display
- In fullscreen mode, screensaver is disabled.
- added config options to force resolutions and enable supersampling