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Archive for November, 2009
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Valve Update Midnight Riders Site
Posted @ 3:26 PM, November 20 2009, By: Hectic Glenn In Left 4 Dead 2
The mysterious website owned by Valve based around the fictitious band the Midnight Riders has been updated with a great deal of new content. We mentioned a few days back this site had players intrigued and the belief is that the Midnight Riders are likely candidates for Left 4 Dead 2 DLC. References to the band are seen and heard throughout the Dark Carnival chapter. The site now includes an extensive blog of the band's activities, album art and 2 youtube videos of songs by the band. Valve seem to be adding some depth around the story of the Midnight Riders making it likely we will see them in L4D2 as future downloadable content.
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Winners Announced for Halflife2.net Poem Competition
Posted @ 7:47 PM, November 19 2009, By: Hectic Glenn In Competitions, News
Many thanks to everyone who entered our competition to write a love poem to the Spitter. We had a massive response and I needed the help of our 3 poetic overlords to judge this contest. I passed on all entries (without names) to Sulkdodds, Ennui & KineticAesthetic and this is what they had to say: You ‘orrible lot. There’s not a poet among you. We have judged you, and we have judged you harshly. Perhaps it would be going too far to say that these stupendously fortunate winners are merely the best of a bad bunch. But we cannot lie: there wasn’t a single entry that didn’t at some point make the judges groan in genuine abdominal pain. Still, we suffered through it, as you did for your art – or perhaps more accurately for a copy of Left 4 Dead 2.
Therefore, without further ado: WE, the sublime triumvirate, all-seeing, all-sensing guardians of the literary canon, harbingers of the critical eschaton, eaters of the sacred flesh of the English corpus, judges of all space and all time, and according to the powers invested in us by a non-absolutist metaphysics, HEREBY ORDAIN that the winners of the halflife2.net poetry competition, to be feted throughout the halls of eternity for...um...eternity, and to dwell forever in Elysium atop of Mount Parnassus, SHALL BE:- Kilobyte
- The-One-Free-Man
- themoo
- Matthew Dryden
- Toaster leigh
Big props to all the winners and thanks to everyone who entered! You can read the 5 winning poems right here - Winning Poem Entries.PS: To the guy whose poem came with definitions: many thanks, but actually we know what words mean. We have heads the size of Volkswagens.
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Digital Price Drops Don’t Hurt – Valve
Posted @ 6:56 PM, November 18 2009, By: Hectic Glenn In Steam
Speaking today at the Montreal International Game Summit, Jason Holtman of Valve (Director of Business Development) talked about how Valve are able make dropping prices of large titles on Steam effective, increasing sales over a period of time and stop the title feeling like a bargain bin product. Fundamentally people thought that with pricing if you ever decreased the price of a product it hurt your future sales and it hurt your product as a whole. Don't ever take a top-end product and go to USD 5-10 because everybody's going to remember and they'll never buy it at the high price again, they'll think it's in the bargain bin.
But in a connected market prices can be moved up and down without penalty. You can have sales that are dramatically low and bring the price back up and people don't care. They don't care at all. You can do them instantaneously and you can experiment with them Such practice was evident during Halloween when Valve released new content and dropped TF2 to $2.50 several times. When we took the game up back to its full price after we gave away all that free content and gave away lots of copies – tens of thousands of copies – we actually increased the user base and more people came back the following weekend and bought it at full price than we were selling the week beforeJason also mentioned when Left 4 Dead was sold at 50% last Christmas and Valve moved more units of Left 4 Dead on that weekend than at launch. Read the full article here.
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Left 4 Dead 2 Gets 6 VGA Nominations & Midnight Riders
Posted @ 5:28 PM, November 18 2009, By: Hectic Glenn In Left 4 Dead 2
Spike TV have posted their nominees for this year and L4D2 is up for six! These include: Game of the Year, Studio of the Year, Best Xbox 360 Game, Best PC Game, Best Shooter and Best Multiplayer Game. If you wish to pledge your allegiance to Left 4 Dead 2 you can vote here.Many of us have been enjoying L4D2 for the past 2 days, and for anyone who has played Dark Carnival the name Midnight Riders may ring a bell. They are the band which the survivors discuss and oddly enough a suspicious website owned by Valve has popped up here - Midnight Riders. Whatever could it be?
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Left 4 Dead 2 Review Roundup
Posted @ 11:49 PM, November 17 2009, By: DigiQ8 In Left 4 Dead 2
It's finally here. Left 4 Dead 2 has been released (after an hour and a half delay) on Steam yesterday, and it's amazing.
Both the PC and 360 versions have received very positive feedback from gaming websites and magazines. According to IGN "If you’re still interested in the gameplay, then you’re going to enjoy every aspect of the sequel since it’s improved in all areas" and it got it an outstanding rating (9.0/10)
1UP say there's more than enough to call this a sequel and it "earned the 2 at the end of its name". (A).
Game Informer also have a positive review..
The newest chapter in the undead uprising now oozes with even more of the proven developer’s trademark personality and polish. If you are among those who think the sequel is coming too soon, prepare to eat your words like so many brains. Left 4 Dead 2 is everything a sequel should be: perfected, expanded, and an absolute riot - 9.5/10
More reviews:
Enough reading, go play the game.
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8-bit Left 4 Dead
Posted @ 11:26 PM, November 17 2009, By: DigiQ8 In Left 4 Dead
Eric Ruth, an indie game developer is bringing Left 4 Dead from the current generation to the classic 8-bit era.
Ruth's version of Left 4 Dead will only include one special infected - the Boomer, although the developer stated that all of the other special infected will be added in later at some point. Ruth is planning to release the game for free on PC next January which will include all the maps and campaigns. Video below:
8-bit Left 4 Dead Gameplay Video 1
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“Dude, Where’s My Thumb?” Contest Winners and Meet the New Infected
Posted @ 10:33 PM, November 16 2009, By: DigiQ8 In Left 4 Dead 2
The "Dude, Where's My Thumb?" is now officially closed and the winners have been announced. Congratulations to Roland Nagy, who just won an "extremely limited edition (i.e. one) customized "infected" Xbox 360" for his entry which can be found here.
Today Left 4 Dead 2 Special Infected get their own personal pages on the official Left 4 Dead 2 website. You can find them here.
Left 4 Dead 2 in 30 minutes.
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Sunday Mod Round-up – 15/10/09
Posted @ 5:27 PM, November 15 2009, By: Hectic Glenn In Mods
Welcome to the first Halflife2.net Sunday mod round-up in a long time. In these articles we will put together the most important happenings in the mod community for the week just gone. These will include new mods, media, patches, requests for help & new releases. If you're involved in a mod and want it covered, email us at news@halflife2.net. Also add your mod to our new mod database section which you can update as you please. This week: 1. Overheid Released - There was more going on in City 17 than what Gordon Freeman and Alyx were doing. Follow a new recruit as he struggles to find his place in the movement, and see just how sinister the Combine can be. Requires: HL2 Ep2. More info and download here
2. Dead Before Dawn Released - Awesome add-on campaign for Left 4 Dead, a tad buggy but worth the download for any true Left 4 Dead fan. Download here
3. Flesh Mod Announced - A new mod on the scene with promise of plenty of horror. Will be a single player Horror Mini-mod for the Halflife 2 engine. More here
4. Dino D-Day Released - You have to check this mod out for yourself and be ready for epic dinosaur Nazi action. From what the developers have said, expect dinosaurs to fall the from the skies. The models and textures look fantastic. More info and download here (HL2.net pick of the week).
5. Firearms: Source - Another video and some screenshots - The team are busy with map tweaks, weapon tweaks and bug fixes. In the video, you will see domination of other testers with the M14 on ps_sand. More here.
6. Jailbreak Source Update - With only weeks to go until the release of Jailbreak: Source 0.6, we're bringing you another gameplay trailer showing footage from the new gamemode Deathball. See video here. Our pick of the week is Dino D-Day, who doesn't love dinosaurs. Stay posted for next week's round up. Also. a quick reminder - our Left 4 Dead 2 competition closes on 17th so enter before it's too late!
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Left 4 Dead 2 Release Time, Character Profiles and More
Posted @ 8:42 PM, November 13 2009, By: DigiQ8 In Left 4 Dead 2
Duo to the confusion over the release time for Left 4 Dead 2, the team have decided to clear this out once and for all. Left 4 Dead 2 will go live on:
- Monday, November 16th, 9:00 PM Pacific Standard Time
- Monday, November 16th, 10:00 PM Mountain Standard Time
- Monday, November 16th, 11:00 PM Central Standard Time
- Tuesday, November 17th, 12:00 AM (midnight) Eastern Standard Time
- Tuesday, November 17th, 5:00 AM Greenwich Mean Time
- Tuesday, November 17th, 8:00 AM Moscow Time
- Tuesday, November 17th, 2:00 PM Japan Standard Time
If you're interested in learning a bit more about the new Survivors, check out the new Survivor hub page, you will find more details about the new characters, weapons and item.
And if you're looking to personalize your desktop with new wallpaper, the team has released 16 new wallpapers for the game.
Do you ever wonder what you would look like if you were infected? You can upload your picture here and watch the infected you getting smacked by a bat.
That's all for now.
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The Steam Roundup
Posted @ 4:05 PM, November 13 2009, By: DigiQ8 In Steam Games
It's been a busy week for Steam, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Dragon Age: Origins and of course Left 4 Dead 2 later next week.
First, I'd like to talk about the Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 release which now sits on the top sellers list for this week, the game has sold over 4.7 million copies in just 24 hours making it the most successful launch in entertainment history. With over 73,834 players currently playing the multiplayer mode it's the only game that compete with Counter-Strike on the Top 75 games list. If you want to discuss more about the game you can check this thread in our forums.
From EA, Command and Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars and Command and Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath have been just released today on Steam. And they're offering Crysis and Crysis Warhead for 50% off until Monday.
There is another weekend deal but this time from Codemasters, they are offering the entire Overlord franchise, Overlord, Overlord 2, and Overlord: Raising Hell 75% off until Monday, that's $8.75 USD for the complete pack.
Finally - There's a new Beta to participate in, Zero Gear.
Zero Gear is a multiplayer kart combat game by independent developers NimbleBit. Our game is completely centered around physics, player customization, and supporting community created custom items, custom maps and custom game modes.
To join the beta, sign up here. And for more info about the game, click here.
So what's next? Left 4 Dead 2 is coming next Tuesday - November 17th. Have you pre-ordered your copy yet?
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Lego Star Wars Saga
Posted @ 1:06 PM, November 13 2009, By: BlueWolf72 In Steam Games
Imagine that, Two Player Co-Op & LEGO - "Feel The Force".
Play through all six Star Wars movies in one videogame! Adding new characters, new levels, new features and for the first time ever, the chance to build and battle your way through a fun Star Wars galaxy on your PC!
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Dude Where’s My Thumb 2 Contest
Posted @ 6:10 PM, November 10 2009, By: DigiQ8 In Left 4 Dead 2
Like last year's contest, Valve are challenging you to take a funny, scary or a creative picture of yourself in front of a L4D2's outdoor ad (Buses or Billboards) and in return they will give you a limited edition "infected" Xbox 360-hand-painted, laser engraved and custom designed to celebrate the release of Left 4 Dead 2. And the 25 runners-up get Xbox 360 copies of Left 4 Dead 2 autographed by the L4D2 team.
With Left 4 Dead 2's November 17th release date almost upon us, that means the return of the "Dude, Where's My Thumb" contest, and another chance to be inventive and win awesome prizes. Like last year's contest, gamers are challenged to take a funny, interesting, scary or otherwise unique photograph of you or a friend in front of one of L4D2's outdoor media placements (buses, billboards, etc.). You could win a limited edition "infected" Xbox 360-hand-painted, laser engraved and custom designed to celebrate the release of Left 4 Dead 2.
Go to the official contest page for more info.
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New Left 4 Dead Update Adds Team Versus Matchmaking
Posted @ 6:44 AM, November 10 2009, By: DigiQ8 In Left 4 Dead, Left 4 Dead 2
A new Left 4 Dead update has been released earlier this morning. Now you can make a team with your friends to play against another team in Team Versus 4 on 4 competitive matchmaking.
- Fixed a crash related to a Crash Course achievement
- Fixed an issue were bots and computer controlled special infected were being reported via "View Game Info"
- Added Team Versus 4 on 4 competitive matchmaking
In other news, the Left 4 Dead 2 demo access is due to be extended to all Xbox LIVE Xbox LIVE Silver Members early tomorrow morning. The demo is already available for PC Gamers and XBox Live Gold users.
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Winner For Our ‘Design a Grip’ Contest For Novint Falcon
Posted @ 8:42 PM, November 9 2009, By: Hectic Glenn In Competitions
Novint have announced the winner of the 'design a grip' contest halflife2.net hosted a couple weeks back. Tom from Novint apologised for the delay in judging, it's a busy old job working at Novint these days! They judges decided on five honorable mentions, one runner up, and one winner. The winner is: gkaee - Who designed a sword handle grip. Congratulations on winning a Novint Falcon! For the runner up and five honourable mentions, Novint will have kindly provided a certificate for all hard work put into the entries they saw. The runner up is: Lone Wolf - Who designed an alternate pistol grip. Congratulations on winning a $150 certificate towards the purchase of the $199 Falcon bundle. The 5 honourable mentions go to: Mooodan, kgwhipp, The Cake is a Pie, Marler and Terrox. Congratulations on winning a $125 certificate towards the purchase of the $199 Falcon bundle. Novint have also kindly provided certificates to all entrants who were not mentioned to the value of $100 towards the purchase of the $199 Falcon bundle! Many thanks to Novint for their incredible generosity and community involvement. Please PM Pi Mu Rho with your details for us to co-ordinate prizes.
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