Steam Updates and Releases 19 July 2011

The new DLC for Fallout New Vegas is now available on Steam!

Fallout New Vegas: Old World Blues showcases new terrain, new enemies, an increased level cap, new perks and weapons! Explore the Big Empty, fight bizarre robot scorpions and find new armors.

Lucid is now available and is 20% off until July 26th 10AM Pacific Time.

Lucid is the world’s first Match-All puzzle game, in which you clear areas by combining all the blocks of an area. Enjoy the stunning visuals and relaxing sound effects as you make combos and hunt for the next perfect area to clear.

Update Notes

• Fixed (and confirmed said fix) for chapter upload bug. Start uploading chapters people!
• Added 4 more achievements along the same lines as the "Medium Rare"
• achievement added last week
• Renamed "Medium Rare" achievement to "Medium Well"
• I did all this while watching "White Chicks"

Updates to Dawn of War II: Retribution have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Added support for Ulthwe Wargear DLC.

Bugfixes

• Dark Flames now do flamer_ability_pvp
• Fixed an exploit that allowed players to cast smite multiple times
• All Chaos worship modifiers are now exclusive
• Ravener Alpha no longer fires while making tunnels
• Plague Marine death explosion no longer gives a damage modifier
• Tyrnaid Mycetic Spores no longer reinforces allied units
• Fixed an issue that allowed the Lord General to cast med kits multiple times
• Wraithguard tooltip change to “Heavy Infantry” from “Super Heavy Infantry”
• Ogryns tooltip changed to “Super Heavy Infantry” from “Heavy Infantry”
• Reduced the chances of Abilities misfire for most abilities
• Improved squad plans of units with flamers
• Improved squad plans of units with missles
• Ork Burna Melee cooldown changed from 1 to 0
• Fixed an issue that allowed units to take damage when under the effects of “Angels of Death”
• Fixed an issue that allowed Nobs to take damage when under the effect of “Frenzy”
• Hellfury damage type changed to flame_ability_pvp
• Force Commander’s Powersword now shows proper weapon decorator
• Inquistor’s Holy Braizer now shows proper weapon decorator
• Chaos Lord Blood Maul now shows proper weapon decorator
• Sluggas when upgraded with Nob leader now shows proper weapon decorator
• Plague Marine’s Plague Sword now shows proper weapon decorator
• Warlock’s Witchblade of Kurnous now shows proper weapon decorator
• Commissar Lord’s powersword now shows proper weapon decorator
• Ork Stromboyz now show proper weapon decorator

Orks

• Slugga Nob Upgrade now increases HP of Sluggas by 10% and increase move speed by 1
• Use Your Choppas Red increase from 75 to 100
• Mek Boy HP increase from 540 to 600
• Loota Tank HP Increase from 550 to 650
• Tankbusters HP increase from 800 to 850
• Bommaboyz no longer causes knockback on retreat

SM

• Techmarine Plasma Overcharge ability now reduces the damage of the plasma gun from 30% to 50%
• Techmarine Artificer Armour health regeneration reduced from 0.5 to 0.35
• SM Predator HP Increase from 600 to 700
• Librarian ‘Smite’ damage reduced from 25 to 20
• Tac Marines HP Reduced from 350 to 330
• Apothecary Combat Stimulants now increases 25% damage from 40%

Chaos

• Touch of Nurgle Damage reduced from 75 to 37.5
• Chaos Predator HP Increase from 660 to 770
• Bloodcrusher cost increase from 350/45 to 350/60
• Touch of Nurgle Knockback changed from Ability to Weapon

Tyranids

• Lictor Hero Infiltrate now ticks down -1.5 from -1.0
• Lictor Hero Infiltrate mechanics are mirrored to the Kommando Hero
• Lictor Hero Feeder Tendrills wargear cost increase from 125/25 to 125/35
• Spore Mine Drop Global cost increase from 100 red to 175 red
• Zoanthrope Focus blast now deals weapon knockback from ability knockback
• Ravener Hero Tunnel builds time increase from 6 seconds to 10
• Ravener Hero Burrow trap recharge time increased from 5 seconds to 20 seconds

Eldar

• Farseer Fortune Armour regeneration bonus reduced from 0.5 to 0.35
• Farseer’s Guide cooldown decrease from 85 seconds to 30 seconds
• Farseer’s Guide only works on infantry now
• Farseer’s Timefield speed reduction penalty changed from 70% to 50%
• Fire Prism HP Increase from 450 to 500
• Falcon HP Increase from 500 to 550
• Webway gates HP increased from 350 to 450

IG

• Sentinels Stun effect reduced from 7 seconds to 5 seconds
• Banewolf cost increase from 350 req and 200 red to 350 req 75 power and 200 red
• Inquistors Holy Brazier Special attack reduced from 80 to 50
• Creeping Barrage Red Cost increased from 175 to 200
• Comissar Power Fist (Teir 2) cost reduction from 200 /50 to 150/50

The Ulthwe Wargear Pack is now available on Steam!

This DLC pack adds the iconic Eldar craftworld to Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution with nine unique models for the major multiplayer units as well as new color schemes for the others.

This week’s Midweek Madness is not only a great deal, your purchase will also support a good cause! GRID is on sale for up to 75% off, and all Codemasters profits from the sale will go to game industry supported charities, including Gamesaid.

Discover a stunning world of motor sport brought to life, from racing muscle cars through the iconic streets of San Francisco and competing in the legendary 24 hours of Le Mans to drifting around the docks of Yokohama. Jump behind the wheel of exhilarating racing cars in the most aggressive, spectacular wheel-to-wheel races you’ve ever experienced.

IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover is now available on Steam world-wide!

IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover is the next exciting World War II flight combat simulation title from 1C: Maddox Games, the creators of the critically acclaimed IL-2 Sturmovik series. As a member of the British RAF, face off against the deadly German Luftwaffe and the Italian air forces.

Join the Royal Air Force and Battle for Britain!

Today’s Deal: Save 75% off The Ball and Dwarfs!?

• Added Internet Radio Support
  
  Radio Notes:
  
  • Radio works in all game modes, including online games
  • For single play, go to Music Select Screen->Show Folders->Internet Radio
  • Radio can take some time to ‘warm up’ so wait a few seconds when you first select a station

War Inc. Battlezone is Now Available and Free to Play on Steam!

The battle has just begun and it’s YOUR opportunity to fight alongside elite Soldiers and Mercenaries. Create your class from 8 possible combinations, from Heavy Weapon Frontline Assault, or a Sniper that rains destruction from afar. Over 130 different weapons allow for maximum customization and perfection of YOUR play style.

War Inc. Battlezone delivers hard hitting combat in multiplayer, session-based games of 8v8, and 16v16 in Para-military action modes and maps.

Play before July 24th and receive free Weapons and Equipment including:

• 5,000 Gold dollars in game
• 2X XP ( experience ) Boost for 14 days
• 14 days rental on awesome Night Stalker FSCAR Assault Rifle
• 14 days rental on PSG-1 sniper Rifle
• 14 days rental of Night Stalker Character ( body + head )
• 14 days rental of Night Stalker Tactical Armor
• 14 days rental of M9 Night vision goggles Helmet

General

• Added new Boys At-rifle 3d model
• Added new PTRD At-rifle 3d model
• Added new PTRS At-rifle 3d model
• Added new Type 97 At-rifle 3d model
• Added new PzB39 At-rifle 3d model
• Added new M3A Grease Gun 3d model
• Added new Type 1 HMG 3d model
• Added new Type 4 (Bazooka) 3d model
• Added new Type 100 SMG 3d model
• Added new De Lisle 3d model
• Added new DS 39 3d model
• Added new Repair kit 3d model
• Added new Fuel can 3d model
• Added firing arc limitations to heavy machine guns
• Changed bloom shader
• Changed color balance of the game
• Increased human inform range from 35m to 40m
• Increased range of StuH from 150m to 160m
• Reduced HE resistance of round sandbags
• Removed Specnaz/Commando flare gun ammo
• Fixed water shader issues on some older GPUs

Multiplayer

• Changed start timer of HMGs to 1:00 min
• Changed start timer of AA guns to 1:00 min
• Changed start timer of mortars to 1:00 min
• Changed re-call timer of HMGs to 2:00 min
• Changed re-call timer of AA guns to 2:00 min
• Changed re-call timer of mortarts to 2:00 min
• Fixed pathing issues on Plateau 2v2
• Fixed small map issues

Skirmish

• Added 2 script protections against player AI not responding to enemies
• Fixed wrong AA icon in Soviet Union skirmishes
• Fixed bridges on [Soviet Union] Manchuria
• Fixed achievements on [UK] Arnhem
• Fixed Maxson staying at spawn, not moving
• Fixed Commonwealth heroes who didn’t switch to player control
• Fixed some script bugs
• Fixed small map issues

The Spanish-American War 1898, a new scenario for Pride of Nations is now available on Steam!

This action packed scenario covers the ten months of the ‘Splendid Little War’ fought between the USA and Spain. It’s up to you quell the Spanish forces and achieve total victory!

To celebrate the release, Pride of Nations is available at 50% off until July 25th at 10am Pacific Time!