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The Jurassic Life mod team have recently released a new media update for their upcoming mod. Check it out:


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According to the folks over at Phoronix, Valve is seriously considering adding Source titles to the Linux platform. Check it out:

Currently, the Source Engine uses Microsoft's DirectX API (support for version 8.1, 9.0, and 10.0 with Source Engine 2007). Though the Source engine's predecessor, GoldSrc, which in turn was based on the original Quake engine, was able to render both OpenGL and Direct3D. The Source Engine is designed to be highly modular, and this is hopefully how the OpenGL support will be introduced, which is needed for any Linux or Mac OS X support. The Source Engine does contain technological enhancements such as High Dynamic Range (HDR) rendering, a soft-particle system, an advanced AI system, and its physics capabilities originate from Havok 2.

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The Fistful of Frags mod team have recently release the highly anticipated Beta 1.4 for download. Check it out:

Another month, another new beta ready for you. That has been our plan since beta 1.0 and the compromise is still intact. Version 1.4 is our most complete release ever, isn´t easy to summarize the amount of work from a lot of talented people which has supposed. There are 2 new maps, many fixes and changes in existing levels, the much awaited dual peacemakers, many new sound effects and taunts, new music, final vigilante player model and a brand new feature to play with: whiskey!

Beta 1.4 changelog

Added:

- Whiskey man: equip the whiskey jug to help your teammates stay alive more time, not meant for personal use sorry! Replenishing rate is key to use it, if you die it decreases. Jug texture by GeorgH, sound fx´s by Stringed Evil. Drunkness effect (motion blur) by Garry.
- map fof_tijuana, level design by Freak/Ryell, sound fx´s by Stringed Evil, sky texture by Henri. This is a mexican village with spaghetti western style. Primary game mode: FoD, also available: FDM, DM.
- fof_nowhere redone, desert removed, bottom zone expanded with new art style, increased lighting. Primary game mode: FDM, also available: the rest.
- Final vigilante player model by Dieko
- Taunts reworked, many new additions.
- Bounty defeat/victory and piano rag music by Dimitris
- Dual Colt Peacemaker, animations by Racer445
- Bowler and Pale Rider hats

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Updates to Team Fortress 2 and Audisurf have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes include:

Team Fortress 2

- Fixed several issues with the Family Practice achievement. Players with 10/10 progress that have not been awarded the achievement will get the achievement the next time they UberCharge any Steam friend
- Fixed toggle-fire option for the Medigun preventing players from earning the Second Opinion achievement
- Fixed The Kritzkrieg not charging faster than the Medigun
- Fixed issue that was preventing players from using their new Medic items on some servers
- Fixed melee weapons not being affected by The Kritzkrieg's critboost
- Fixed Server Browser sometimes refreshing in the background on startup when it wasn't visible

Audiosurf

- Fixed crash that could occur after song loading completes

Be sure to restart Steam!

The Creator of the Flash version of Portal has recently released a map pack similar to those found in the flash version. Check it out:

Based on Portal: The Flash Version, our very own Hen Mazolski brings us all the levels and concepts back to the original Portal version, in this huge mappack!

This time, experience Aperture Science from a different perspective, before the time of the original Portal, as a different test subject.

This mappack includes ALL 40 levels from WCS's Flash version, additional bonus levels and features. All together, we've got here over three and a half hours of amazing gameplay.

Be sure to check it out here.

S2 Games have recently brought their cross-genre sequel Savage 2: A Tortured Soul to Steam. What's it about? Check it out:

Journey back to the fantasy realm of Newerth to continue the epic battle between humans and beasts. Savage 2 combines real-time strategy and first person action in a dynamic multiplayer environment.

Choose your side, human or beast, and select one of seven different class types to take to the battlefield in intense first person combat. Feel like taking the reins? Choose to be a commander to play an in-depth RTS game that lets you lead your troops into battle as you build structures to unlock offensive and defensive capabilities. It’s all waiting for you in Savage 2.

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

Steam Client

- Fixed Portal: First Slice being unable to launch for some users
- Fixed GoldSrc MODs being unable to launch from the Steam serverbrowser
- Fixed network issue on startup

Audiosurf
- Fixed overfill warnings flashing when they should not be
- Fixed Repeat Song failing when used from the scoreboard screen
- Fixed mouse cursor could disappear after using the steam overlay

Be sure to restart Steam!

The folks over at Grayshot have recently released a new podcast talking about their upcoming mod. Check it out:

G R /-\ Y 5 |-| 0 T is a first-person survival game where you must attempt to survive a devastating attack from a giant monster 500 feet in size. You are armed with only what you find on the streets of a chaotic New York City. Not only do you have a giant monster to escape from, but also creatures bred from the beast that infect innocent bystanders swarm the streets.

As an innocent bystander yourself, you must your wits to survive a pure night of chaos as the city is destroyed before your eyes. As the lone survivor amongst your friends, you must attempt to escape New York City by any means necessary.

G R /-\ Y 5 |-| 0 T is a freely available Half Life 2 modification slated for release on November 30th, 2008.

Be sure to head over and take a listen here.

Dylan Fitterer has issued a massive new release of features for his runaway indie title, Audiosurf. The release, simply called the FM Update, is now available free via Steam to owners of the innovative and award-winning title that allows gamers to "ride their music." Check it out:

The FM update introduces a host of new features and content including last.fm audioscrobbling, the ability to run Audiosurf as a music visualizer, scoreboard comments, and much more. Many of these new features were produced as a direct result of community requests and feedback.

In addition, this update introduces a Mod interface for developers. The interface was made available during its beta phase and several Audiosurf extensions are already available. These include Shuffle Play, an MSN Messenger status writer, and a context menu that can launch Audiosurf directly into a song by right-clicking it in Windows Explorer. A full list of the Audiosurf extentions is available here: http://www.audio-surf.com/mods

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Updates to Audiosurf have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes include:

New Features

- last.fm audioscrobbling
- Comments tab on every song's scoreboard
- Customized player news on the song loading screen (when friends last played, songs you're champion of, etc...)
- Command interface for 3rd party mod apps (extensions)
- New hover vehicle for Eraser Elite
-Added Vegas ability: generate a random powerup every 60 seconds
- You can play freeride as a music visualizer on your desktop while other applications are running, and it will automatically advance to the next song in your current folder or current m3u playlist
- Improved Strategy Guide look

Have Fun!