Tag Archive | "valve"

Portal Radio Transmission Decoded

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

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Portal Radio Transmission Decoded

It looks like Valve is up to something as Portal has been updated with the rather sinister update: "Changed radio transmission frequency to comply with federal and state spectrum management regulations" Steam User Darth Tealc has managed to decode the in game audio samples from the newly added Portal radio that is scattered in each level, [...]

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Steam User Interface Beta Available

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

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Steam User Interface Beta Available

Haven't been posting much Steam news lately but Valves new Steam Beta update seems to be newsworthy.  Right now you can opt into the Steam UI beta and experience the biggest change in Steam since the gaming platform and online content distribution network was launched. The Steam Store outlines all the changes and enhancements to the [...]

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The Crazy Steam Holiday Sale

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

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The Crazy Steam Holiday Sale

Not much to be said but massive bargains to be had on Steam over the Christmas period.  The retail guys are probably having simultaneous heart attacks right about now: The Steam Holiday Sale is on now through Sunday, January 3, 2010. This year's sale has begun earlier than years past so gamers can save big on [...]

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TF2 gets Crafty with Saxon Hale RPG update.

Monday, December 14, 2009

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TF2 gets Crafty with Saxon Hale RPG update.

Another Day, another update and this time all that junk in your inventory now becomes quite useful. turn it into scrap metal and build something magnificent - As long as you have the correct blueprints: Introducing Team Fortress 2’s new Crafting system. Say goodbye to those enjoyable evenings spent complaining on the forums about which item [...]

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TF2 Friendship ends in one day Comic

Thursday, December 10, 2009

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TF2 Friendship ends in one day Comic

There is some bizarreness happening in the world of Team Fortress 2 lately and todays official blog update is no exception.  The Administrator is pissed at the apparent blossoming relationship between the Red Demoman and Blue Soldier.  If that doesn't turn all you FPS nuts on, I don't know what will! Click the Comic on the [...]

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The Steam Early Holiday Sale.

Thursday, November 26, 2009

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The Steam Early Holiday Sale.

Damn Steam and their special PC gaming sales.  Each day for the next 5 days, Steam will be offering a different set of gaming deals each begging you to part with your hard earned cash.  Lucas Arts and THQ also have some pretty hot offers on their respective bundles as well. I am getting a backlog [...]

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Happy 11th birthday Half Life!

Thursday, November 19, 2009

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Happy 11th birthday Half Life!

The game that redefined the FPS genre and generated a massive legion of dedicated fans turned 11 today.  Let's hope Gordon Freeman does not arrive late for the party at the Black Mesa Research Facility. Some statistics: Regarded as one of the greatest games of all time. The Half Life universe has sold well over 20 million units. Half [...]

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Activision CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2 Ripoff

Saturday, October 24, 2009

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Activision CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2 Ripoff

Activision once again has bent over Australian gamers everywhere with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 with a US$89.99 Steam pre-purchase Price. This is $30 US more than our US friends which can pre-order the game for $59.99. All I can say now is this is really dissapointing, especially being a keen Steam Gamer.  It would be [...]

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L4D 2 Once again Gets Refused Classification

Friday, October 23, 2009

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L4D 2 Once again Gets Refused Classification

The Classification Review Board met yesterday on 22 October 2009 to consider the re-application for L4D2 and unfortunately the Review Board has unanimously determined that the computer game Left 4 Dead 2 is classified RC due to extreme violence. Looks like Australia will be stuck with an edited version of Left 4 Dead 2 indefinitely. I was [...]

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Team Fortress 2 Update 15-10-09

Thursday, October 15, 2009

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Team Fortress 2 Update 15-10-09

Another Day, Another update.  This One I would like to call the "TF2 Dodgy Server update." Team Fortress 2: Added "+quickswitch" command, which brings up a small panel allowing you to rapidly change the loadout of your current class & active weapon slot. Added server ConVar "tf_teamtalk" to allow alive/dead teammates to talk with each other during [...]

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