Steam Updates and Releases 23 April 2011

We’re up to date on all things Steam and so are you. Unlike them, who can’t manage to change a password and send an email for more than five days now, we’ve got you covered in new steam 23-04-11 regards to staying in the game. Updates today for Dino D-Day, L4D2, PAM, CoD:BO. New releases include a Warthog and a Tiny bang and you can now pre-order DiRT 3.

Dino D-Day Update Released

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 02:06 PM PDT

Updates to Dino D-Day have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Grenade throwing is now more responsive
doesn’t hitch when you click to throw.
ddd_mp_winlimit now works. Server admins, use this to trigger change levels based on round points.
sv_auto_team_switch ConVar added. Server admins, use this to suppress automatic team switches if you want to use your own.
Loading screens now show the map that is loading.
Draw distance bug addressed. Models shouldn’t fade away on lower Effect Detail settings.
Fixed bug relating to pterosaurs being dispatched to water.
Fixed Add Server pane in the server browser.
Added kill assists.
Nerfed Dilophosaur bullet damage just a little bit.
Added view model lag (the good kind of lag).
Reduced mouse sensitivity when you are scoped in with a sniper rifle.
Touch-ups to the Desmatosuchus model.
k98 now reloads with a strip clip.
Fixed reload bugs in the sniper rifles.

Left 4 Dead 2 Update Released

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 01:32 PM PDT

Updates to Left 4 Dead 2 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Left 4 Dead 2

Encore Mutation: Survival Versus

The following map fixes are part of an ongoing series of exploit fixes. These will appear on the Xbox 360 in a future update.

Swamp Fever: Swamp

Survivors can no longer bypass the airplane crescendo event.

Post Apocalyptic Mayhem Update Released

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 01:20 PM PDT

Updates to Post Apocalyptic Mayhem have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:
New features

New Leaderboards (plus updated)
Online wins
Single Player Wins
High Score
Total Score
Total Kills
Total Laps
Game Percentages
Visible active hosts
Japanese localization

Fixed

Chat positioning on wide screen resolutions
Incorrect binding of F1 button instead of Y button for View Vehicle Abilities
Missing sounds in the host build when the race starts automatically
Incorrect race modes in the Top Dog and Kamikaze descriptions in all the localizations (except English)

New Release - The Tiny Bang Story

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 11:13 AM PDT

The Tiny Bang Story is now available on Steam for PC and is on sale! Save 10% until April 29th at 10AM PST.

The Tiny Bang Story is set on the fictitious world, Tiny Planet. When an asteroid hits, its fragile world breaks into pieces. You’ll have to recover its lost beauty and help the population of Tiny Planet. Through five chapters, you’ll solve numerous puzzles and fix imaginative machines in a point and click environment.

New Release - DCS A-10C Warthog

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 11:00 AM PDT

DCS A-10C Warthog is now available on Steam!

From the creators of DCS: Black Shark. DCS A-10C Warthog is the second aircraft in the DCS series. Fly missions with or against your friends in the Caucuses region of the Black Sea against and with a wide array of air, land and sea forces with new and improved intelligence or create your own missions and campaigns with the included Mission and Campaign Editors.

Earth Day Sale - Fate of the World 33% Off

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 10:22 AM PDT

To commemorate Earth Day, Fate of the World is available at 33% off now through April 28th!

Fate of the World puts you in charge of protecting the Earth’s resources and climate versus the needs of an ever-growing world population. In this global strategy game, all of our futures are in your hands!

Additionally, new content is now available in-game, including a special "Earth Day" mission!

10% of proceeds from this Earth Day promotion will be donated to the Save the Orangutan organization.

Pre-Purchase Now: DiRT 3

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 10:09 AM PDT

Pre-Purchase DiRT 3 on Steam now and save 10%!

Race through the snow, rain and dirt. Experience dramatic night races with the most amount of rally content in the series yet!

Call of Duty: Black Ops Update Released

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 08:54 AM PDT

Updates to Call of Duty: Black Ops have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Call of Duty: Black Ops

Radar now always activates when two players remain in a OIC wager match.
Pack-a-Punch ammo information now visible at wall weapon purchase points in all Zombie maps.
Addressed an issue where Challenges were not appearing in After Action Report.
Zombie Thief no longer freezes when target disconnects from Zombie Pentagon.
Addressed various exploits.
Fixed possible wrong gametype shown in server info screen.
Server browser Hide DLC Content filter saves to player config like other filter settings.
Call vote menu updated with all maps.
Addressed issue causing reserved slot kicks on servers with no reserved slots.
Sniper tweaks for dedicated servers.
Weapon unlocks no longer appear with wrong icon.
Friendly names now draw correctly in 3D stereo.
Fixed some possible crashes during gameplay or film playback.
Additional stability improvements