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Counter Strike: Steam News Update + New CS Source Models
 Congratulations to Dangerous Waters for being recognized as IGN's Game of the Month. You can head over here to read their writeup. To check out Dangerous Waters or Space Empires 4 Deluxe as soon as they are available, preload and pre-purchase them before next Tuesday and take advantage of the preorder discount. This offer will expire next week when the games go live.
We mentioned last week that we'd be giving people a sneak peek at the two new models coming to Counter-Strike: Source this month, and hopefully these don't disappoint. Here are the new SAS and Leet Crew posing for the camera.
SAS Model
Leet Crew Model
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Counter Strike: Counter-Strike Source Update
Updates to Counter-Strike: Source and the Source Engine have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes include:
New Map
Added cs_militia with High Dynamic Range (HDR) lighting
Counter-Strike: Source
Fixed player name crash exploit
Fixed rare visibility issue near portals such as doorways and windows
Fixed a bug that occasionally resulted in doors becoming stuck closed
Fixed animation issue with shotgun reloads interrupting fire animations
Fixed bug where footsteps sometimes sounded for crouched players on stairs or slopes (they no longer do)
Fixed buy menu locking up if keypad Enter is bound to "buymenu"
Detail props sway in the breeze now
Underwater observers no longer play drowning damage sounds
Hostage changes
Hostages can open doors and step up onto ledges/stairs now
Hostages and Bots obey NAV_MESH_NO_HOSTAGES
Source Engine
Added FCVAR_CHEAT to some cvars in the materials system
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Counter Strike: Steam News Update!!!
"With the release of the map Militia looming for Counter-Strike: Source, we wanted to give the community a sneak peek at what the conversion will look like. As you can see, this new version of Militia is visually a dramatic departure from the previous version. There have also been a few changes to the way the map plays, which should make for some interesting matches.
We'd also like to point people in the direction of the Dystopia team, who last week did a major release of their popular Source MOD of the same name. Head on over to the Dystopia website to download their latest version.
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Counter Strike: CS: Source Update Released
Updates to Counter-Strike: Source have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes include:
Added G.I.G.N and Guerilla player models
Sniper rifles that are in the process of zooming in don't get the zoomed-in accuracy bonus
Fixed crosshairs when running in a widescreen aspect ratio
Added a 'nextlevel' server side command to force intermission and a switch to the specified map after the current round
Fixed bug where players were able to throw grenades through thin walls
Added a server message for teammate attacks
Fixed buy menu not having mouse focus
Fixed buy menu re-opening when you try to close it.
Fixed centerprint panel and frames per second panel not resizing correctly after a resolution change.
'&' chars in player names show in the scoreboard and spectator UI
In-eye spectators see punch angles
Fixed bots thinking they are still on a higher nav area when they fall off
Added nav area ID to the bot debug prints
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Counter Strike: Another Half Life 1 Engine Update
Updates to the Half-Life 1: Engine have been released. The update will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes include:
Half-Life 1: Engine
Fixed MOTD crash when viewing HTML pages with iframes
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** Note that this update also adds the Day of Defeat: Source icon to the games list. :)
DOD:S is currently on a planned release for Septebmer 26th!
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Counter Strike: Steam: Half Life 1 Engine Update
Updates to the Steam Client and the Half-Life 1: Engine have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes include:
Steam Client
Enabled territory specific game content changes to Half-Life 1: Source purchases activated after Sept 1st
Half-Life 1: Engine
Fixed game not loading problem in machines with more than 4GB of ram
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Counter Strike: Cheating-Death 4.32 Released
Cheating-Death Client v4.32 has been released. This release addresses the Code 63 errors that users began experiencing following the new Steam update on August 8.
Click HERE to read more about the update.
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Counter Strike: 5th Steam Update in a Row!
Updates to the Steam Client and the Half-Life 1: Engine have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes include:
Steam Client
Fixed client failing to login to the Steam Authentication servers on machines with multiple network interfaces
Half-Life 1: Engine
Fixed game servers failing to connect to VAC servers on machines with multiple network interfaces
Fixed "-sport" parameter being ignored
Implemented a client cvar value querying API (to replace the alias method various 3rd party tools were using). Servers can call enginefuncs_t::pfnQueryClientCvarValue() and will get a callback for that cvar value via NEW_DLL_FUNCTIONS::pfnCvarValue().
Fixed RCON failing when you were not connected to the server itself
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Counter Strike: Steam Client Update
Updates to the Steam Client have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes include:
Steam
We're refreshing the survey data again. The results will be tallied over at here.
Fixed favorites list not refreshing on startup
Fixed Counter-Strike: Source servers showing up in Counter-Strike list on startup
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Counter Strike: CS:Source and Source Engine Update
There has been a new Steam Update today, featuring some changes for Counter-Strike: Source and the Source Engine. Details below:
Source Engine
Fixed prediction errors on the client when navigating
Fixed bug where server sent updates slower than specified in cl_updaterate
Fixed prediction errors when cl_updaterate is a large number
People that turned off cl_smooth should enable it after this release.
Fixed a rare crash in physics
Option -heapsize now works correctly on machines with more than 4GB of memory
Counter-Strike: Source
Fixed exploit with demo recording clearing flashbang and smoke effects
Fixed minor exploit allowing thirdperson even if cheats were disabled on the server
Fixed bug allowing movement at run speeds while ducked
--As always, restart Steam and the updates will be automatically applied.
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Counter Strike: CS:Source Update
An update to Counter-Strike: Source has been released. The update will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes include:
Counter-Strike: Source
Optimized game to lower CPU usage
- Very small update and the game doesn't even use too much memory but none the less, updates don't seem to hurt when they come from Valve :).
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Counter Strike: CS Source Update
An update to Counter-Strike: Source has been released. The update will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes include:
Counter-Strike: Source
Fixed model scale problem resulting in under-sized players
Fixed model's feet sliding while running
Made the new Terrorist model leaner
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Counter Strike: VAC2 Running on our CS Servers
Alfred Reynolds has asked some server admins to load the new VAC2 beta and run it through some additional testing. You can view our servers HERE. Below are some comments about the new anti cheat software.
VAC2 is a significant overhaul of the Valve Anti-Cheat system. Its release is going to be a major event in the community, so your help during the beta will be much appreciated.
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Counter Strike: Steam Client and Source Engine Update
Updates to the Steam Client and the Source Engine have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes include:
Steam Client and Source Engine
Fixed a number of connection problems to the backend of VAC2 (Valve's anti-cheat technology for game servers). VAC2 currently only runs on servers in the beta group, but will be active for all servers very soon.
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Counter Strike: HL1 Engine Update
Updates to the HL1 Engine have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes included can be see by clicking below.
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Daily Filter: July 29, 2010
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<em>Shacknews receives a slew of new screenshots and trailers for upcoming games everyday. The most anticipated titles receive their own post, because we know you're eager to see that content. For the rest, we have the http://www.shacknews.com/tag.x/Daily+Filter">Daily Filter</a>, a place to feature all of the media we add to our enormous database on a daily basis.</em>
Evening Reading
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2 Executive Producer Haden Blackman Leaves LucasArts
Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year Edition Now Available from PopCap [Update]
Vanquish's Five Difficulty Options Range From 'Casual Auto' to 'God Hard'
Tales of Graces, Unnamed Tales Title Bound for PS3
It appears that the Tales series cannot stay exclusive to one console partner. According to a report in Japanese magazine Jump (via http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/07/28/new_tales_for_ps3/ ">Andriasang</a>), former Wii-exclusive Tales of Graces and a new, unnamed Tales title are bound for the PS3.
The PS3 version of Graces, titled Tales of Graces F, will see graphical enhancements as well as other additional features and improvements over the Wii version. When contacted for comment regarding the title, Namco Bandai told http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/28/tales-of-graces-coming-to-ps3-new-tales-game-revealed/">Joystiq</a> that there are no plans to release Tales of Graces (PS3) in North America. Jump lists a winter release for the title in Japan. <p></p>
Realtime Worlds Reveals Project: MyWorld
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Sony PlayStation Hardware and Software Sales Increase, Division Still Operating at a Loss
Worms Reloaded Gets Release Date on PC: August 26
Nintendo Reports Sales Down 25%, Net Loss; 3DS Release Date Announcement Announced
Shogun 2: Total War Trailer Shows 'Gameplay'
We had a gander at Shogun 2 http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/64462">during E3 2010</a>, where developer The Creative Assembly explained its plans and goals for the strategy game set in feudal Japan. Improved land and naval battles are promised--as is customary for a new Total War title--as well as a more thoughtful style of play that doesn't involve simply swarming your foes.
Capcom First Quarter Profits Drop 90%
Capcom reports that its "flagship title" http://www.shackne...
Halo: Reach Campaign Trailer Features the Lesser-Known 'Beginning' of the Fight
<span class="inlinewidget leftflush">http://www.shacknews.com/screenshots.x?gallery=13681&game_id=7592#img147824"><img src="http://www.shacknews.com/images/sshots/Screenshot/13681/13681_4b5f3c4d68f2f_thumbnail.jpg" title="Halo: Reach"></a></span>Forgoing live-action shots of http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjhSp7xGsMc">masterfully crafted dioramas</a> and moonlit vistas starring http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fD1do6l-sus">squeaky-voiced</a> children, the latest promotional trailer for Halo: Reach features the most popular aspect of the franchise: The <em>actual</em> game. <p></p>
SOCOM 4 Delayed Until 2011
Morning Discussion
Daily Filter: July 28, 2010
<span class="inlinewidget leftflush">http://www.shacknews.com/screenshots.x?gallery=15434&game_id=9240&id=162824#img162823"><img src="http://www.shacknews.com/images/sshots/Screenshot/15434/15434_4c4feb825f11e_thumbnail.jpg" title="Rift: Planes of Telara"></a></span><em>Shacknews receives a slew of new screenshots and trailers for upcoming games everyday. The most anticipated titles receive their own post, because we know you're eager to see that content. For the rest, we have the http://www.shacknews.com/tag.x/Daily+Filter">Daily Filter</a>, a place to feature all of the media we add to our enormous database on a daily basis.</em>
Evening Reading
Field Report #2: StarCraft 2 and the RTS Genre
Exclusive Lore Excerpts from Elemental: War of Magic Limited Edition World Guide
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Counter-Strike: Source Update Released
Big Update for Counter-Strike: Source Coming
Free Portal HL 2 Game
Steam Client Update
Source SDK Update
New Steam Update Released
New Steam 3.0 Client
Steam Update for 2010
Steam Client Update
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