Rise of Prussia Gold su Steam

Rise of Prussia Gold, versione migliorata di ROP, è adesso disponibile su Steam, e i possessori del gioco versione Matrix potranno richiedere una chiave steam gratis. Sto per cominciare giusto adesso una partita a quattro con ROP Gold.

http://www.matrixgames.com/news/1419/Rise.of.Prussia.Gold.hits.Steam!.

Total War – Rome II - Hannibal at the Gates

Ennesima DLC pacco per un Total War, dal nome altisonante ma che sarà l'ennesimo oggetto dal basso rapporto contenuto\prezzo.

L'uscita è prevista per Maggio.


Hannibal at the Gates Campaign Pack announced for Rome II

03/13/2014 SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON – March 13, 2014 – SEGA® of America, Inc. and SEGA® Europe, Ltd. today announced that Total War™: ROME II will receive its second major Campaign Pack DLC March 27, 2014.

Dropping players into the Western Mediterranean at the outbreak of the second Punic War, Hannibal at the Gates features a new campaign map focused on the tinderbox geopolitical situation that brought two ancient world superpowers to all-out war; with sworn rivals Scipio and Hannibal at the very heart of the conflict.

Five playable factions will feature a wealth of new units. Main protagonists Rome and Carthage will benefit from a new civil tech tree based around diplomacy, while the challenge in the shadow of these mighty empires for newcomers Syacuse, the Arevaci and the Lusitani will be formidable.

In addition to this, another significant free content update for ROME II will also drop soon, benefitting all players regardless of whether they own any DLC. Details will be revealed in the next episode of community TV show Rally Point, coming soon.

ROME II itself has continued to sell strongly since its launch in September last year, DLC and free content being released regularly. With more than one million units sold by the end of 2013 and continuing high performance, it remains the fastest-selling and most commercially successful Total War game to date.

“ ROME II was hugely ambitious for our studio,” said Mike Simpson, Creative Director at CA, “We do regret that some reviewers and core fans didn’t get everything they wanted from it. We are committed to improving and adding to the game over the coming months; we very much want ROME II to be remembered as one of our best.”

Total War™: ROME II – Hannibal at the Gates is available for pre-order now here, priced $14.99/£9.99/€14.99. For more information check www.totalwar.com

Ultimate General Gettysburg Promo

Ne avevo parlato qualche tempo fa come il lavoro autonomo di Darth il famoso modder dei Total Wars.

Adesso è su Steam Greenlight (segnalato su Realtime Strategy):

Hegemony Rome - Rise of Caesar video preview

Preview video di Hegemony Rome - Rise of Caesar; ricordo che il gioco è in beta a pagamento su Steam.

Presentazione della beta d’Histwar : Napoléon

Video presentazione in francese di Histwar : Napoléon; il gioco è stato attivato per l'approvazione in Steam Greenlight.

Hegemony Rome: The Rise of Caesar dal 12 Febbraio in Early Access su Steam

Hegemony Rome: The Rise of Caesar seguito di Hegemony Wars in the Ancient Greece, sarà disponibile in early access (una sorta di beta) su Steam dal 12 Febbraio a prezzo scontato. Se vale anche solo come il suo originale, allora è un gioco che vale. Anche se sembra un gioco semplice ha una profondità che trovate solo in wargames più che negli RTS.

Crusader Kings 2 non più venduto su Gamersgate

Paradox ha annunciato che Crusader Kings 2 non sarà più venduto su Gamersgate (non si capisce perchè dato che  il portale di vendita Paradox, ma penso ci siano considerazioni tecnico-commerciali). Tutti coloro che hanno acquistato il gioco su Gamersgate riceveranno la chiave per lo stesso su Steam.

http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?736049-Crusader-Kings-II-Steam-and-GG-Versions-The-Future

Company of Heroes 2 – Turning Point disponibile

Da Steam è possibile scaricare l'aggiornamento Turning Point per COH2, che installa del contenuto aggiuntivo gratuito come l'editor di mappe, nuove mappe multiplayer e comandanti multiplayer. Per più info basta andare sul sito ufficiale.

http://www.companyofheroes.com/en_us/

Rising Storm Island Assault Trailer

Video per Island Assault, content per Rising Storm, il Red Orchestra versione Pacifico, da oggi gratuito con il pack di Rising Storm su steam.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/234510/

Air Conflicts: Vietnam rilasciato su Steam

Oggi è stato rilasciato Air Conflicts: Vietnam su Steam, il seguito di Air Conflicts: Secret Wars e Pacific Wars. Ricordo che non si tratta di un simulatore di volo ma di un arcade evoluto.

Qui trovate un video di gameplay di oggi:

Questo venerdì prima patch per Rome 2

Questo venerdì dovrebbe uscire la prima patch per Rome 2, non è chiaro cosa sistemerà dei numerosi bugs del gioco. Non sembrano bugs strutturali quindi è probabile che siano risulti tutti con il tempo (come dicevo giusto in tempo per prenderlo con lo sconto).

Disponibile la demo di Europa Universalis IV

E' stata rilasciata la demo di EU IV, la trovate su Steam qui: http://store.steampowered.com/app/236850/?snr=1_4_4__104_1

Qui la descrizione della demo: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?706528-Europa-Universalis-IV-Demo-description

Il gioco completo sarà rilasciato il 13 Agosto.

Wargame: AirLand Battle - "Vox Populi" DLC gratuita

Rilasciata una DLC\patch gratuita per Wargame: AirLand Battle. Ecco le features:

VOX POPULI, the first free DLC from Wargame AirLand Battle, has been developed specifically to respond to the demands of the community… and has just landed with a whole arsenal of new features!

“CONQUEST” mode makes a great comeback in Multiplayer mode and against the AI, offering a range of new objectives to commanders all over the world. Unlike DESTRUCTION mode, victory in CONQUEST doesn’t depend on the destruction of the enemy forces, but on your ability to capture and hold more territory than your opponent. All the existing maps in Multiplayer are of course playable in this mode.

In addition to this new game mode, CAMPAIGN, already playable in Versus mode, is now available in CO-OPERATIVE mode and allows you to join forces with a friend to play any campaign against the AI.

In Skirmish mode you can now select the type and nationality of the equipment of any AI opponent. Last but not least, we have introduced 24 new units and 5 new maps (playable in Destruction and Conquest modes) for even more frenzied multiplayer contests!

Play the brand new CONQUEST mode

CAMPAIGN mode playable as a Co-op game

5 new Multiplayer maps

24 new units (12 per faction): 6 aircraft, 7 infantry units, 9 vehicles/tanks, 2 helicopters

Select the type and nationality of the equipment of any AI opponent in Skirmish mode

http://store.steampowered.com/app/245660

Space Hulk - Pre-Order Trailer

Non mi sembra nulla di straordinario, ma agli appassionati può piacere.

Rise of Flight sconti estivi

Sul sito di Rise of Flight ci sono offerte estive anche del 50% dal 3 Luglio fino all' 8 sui prodotti della serie:



Dear Pilots,

2013 has brought us both excitement and tons of hard work on so many fronts. Earlier this year we celebrated the 4th birthday of Rise of Flight - a significant age for a game and an important date for us as developers. Before that, in March a whole new Channel map was released to expand gameplay options and bring a bigger WWI aviation experience to our beloved fans. And we continue to squash bugs, build more airplanes, work on special projects and of course work on our WWII title Battle of Stalingrad. Now we're preparing to launch ROF on Steam and we consider this as another valuable milestone of product's lifetime. But before ROF is launched on Steam we can't forget about all of our current users who have brought us this far so we'd like to have a small celebration - a massive summer sale!

Everything is on sale! You'll find Aircraft, Weapon Mods, Field Mods, St. Mihiel Campaign, Personal Pilot Packs and even the Channel Map are all on sale for approx. 50% off their original price. The sale runs July 3rd through July 8th. Be sure to take advantage of this chance to fill up your collection with the items you always wanted at a cheaper price. The Big summer sale starts now!

http://riseofflight.com/BLOGS/post/2013/07/03/Massive-Summer-Sale-Begins!.aspx

Total War Rome 2, ancora non uscito già vengono promesse DLC

TW Rome 2 uscirà il 3 di settembre, ma già sono previste assieme 2 DLC; la prima, il Ponto, sarà gratuita per tutti, mentre la seconda, gli Stati greci, sarà gratuita per chi ha pre-ordinato. Il gioco prevede fino a 117 fazioni, di cui solo una frazione sarà giocabile, almeno all'inizio, quindi si può già prevedere il numero spropositato da DLC previste.

Description du DLC Greek States Culture Pack (Steam)


The Greek States Culture Pack adds a new playable Culture including three new playable Factions to Total War: ROME II; for use in Single or Multiplayer Campaign modes and Custom and Multiplayer Battles.

The Greek States Culture Pack adds diplomatic Athens, shrewd Epirus and formidable Sparta as playable factions. Each offers range of special tactics to achieve cultural and martial victories, and lethal elite units to crush foes in battle.

The Greek States share a number of common goals, philosophies and general diplomatic aims. However, they are defined by their fierce independence and between them demonstrate a huge variety in approach to civil and military challenges that often brings them into conflict with the wider world, and each other.
New Features:
New Playable Factions – Athens, Epirus and Sparta each offer a unique new way to experience the campaign, with their own rosters of powerful military units, distinct traits and play styles.
The Athenian pursuit of enlightenment grants them technological and cultural bonuses; Sparta’s dominance over the Helots allows them to maintain a larger slave population; and Epirus enjoys bonuses to settlement exploitation stemming from their village-confederation origins.
New Cultural Traits – All Greek States benefit from a bonus in battle when defending their own or an allied territory, a bonus to wealth generated by their capitals and an increase to the rate of cultural conversion within their borders.
New Cultural Objectives – Greek States have their own new set of military, economic and cultural victory conditions, as well as sharing a unique set of bonus objectives drawn from Greek history. Additionally, each faction will have to contend with its unique events and dilemmas.
New Military Traditions – Each of the Greek States has a unique top-tier military tradition: Athenian fleets may be honoured as Children of the Aegaean, improving the ramming ability of their ships whilst allowing them to secure more income when raiding; Spartan armies may be remembered as Peers of Leonidas, improving their melee defense capabilities and reducing their upkeep; the armies of Epirus may be feared as Hounds of Molossus, granting them greater charge bonuses whilst allowing them to keep public order problems in check.


New Units:In addition to the intimidating unit rosters of each faction now playable for the first time, the Greek States Culture Pack introduces a variety of unique and especially elite and deadly forces.


Mercenary Veteran Hoplites – [available to all playable factions]
From glistening spear points to earth-shaking tread, a phalanx is a sight and sound to inspire dread. With these veteran hoplites, that dread is sold to the highest bidder.
Thureos Hoplites – [Unique to Athens]
While the linen breastplates worn by these men may look flimsy, they are cool, practical and surprisingly tough. As with all hoplites, the men inside are also practical and tough warriors.
Thorax Hoplites – [Unique to Athens]
These heavy hoplites are marked by their bronze breastplate armour, a sign of wealth and status. They are armed with spears and hoplon shields, and use the phalanx formation to batter enemies into submission.
Agrianian Axemen – [Unique to Epirus and Macedon]
The Paeonian tribe of Agrianes are fierce fighters. As well as terrible killing tools, their axes are also climbing hooks for rough terrain. No sensible general would not use them in an assault.
Aspis Companion Cavalry – [Unique to Epirus and Macedon]
A king’s companions in battle are his nobles and esteemed friends. It is an honour to be a companion, to ride forth with javelin and kopis to fight for your lord and master.
Heroes of Sparta – [Unique to Sparta]
Embodying the spirit of Thermopylae, the Heroes Of Sparta bear their spears and shields with fierce pride and unrivalled mastery.
Polybolos Repeating Scorpion – [Siege Deployable available to all Greek, Roman and Carthaginian factions]
Able to make short work of even the most heavily-armoured opponents, this repeating bolt thrower sacrifices the ordinary Scorpion’s range in return for a rapid rate of fire.
Tortoise Armoured Battering Ram – [Siege Deployable available to all Greek, Roman and Carthaginian factions]
Combining devastating ramming power while affording protection to its crew, used well the Tortoise more than makes up for its lack of speed and manoeuvrability in open ground.


New Buildings:
The Monument of Lacedaemon – [Unique to Sparta]
A symbol of Sparta’s overridingly martial culture, The Monument of Lacedaemon brings cost reductions to military recruitment, significantly increases the morale of land units in the province and a global morale boost to existing units.
Oracle of Dodona – [Unique to Epirus]
This sacred grove is the domain of the priests and priestesses of Epirus. The Oracle of Dodona increases city growth, provincial happiness, wealth, and the global conversion of other factions to Hellenic culture.
Acropolis – [Unique to Athens]
A symbol of Athenian high culture and engineering excellence, The Acropolis also provides extra garrison forces to Athens, improves the city’s abilities to withstand sieges, and increases Athenian agents’ Authority actions.


Faction History:
Athens
Athens has long been famed for its cultural achievements, from buildings such as the Parthenon, to the plays and works of Aristophanes, Plato, Socrates, and Sophocles. In many ways, Greek culture is defined by Athens. Its military focus has long been its navy; however, continuing the traditions of the classical era, its citizens are also expected to contribute both infantry and cavalry to its armies.
Epirus
Epirus is a Greek kingdom formed of numerous small villages and towns, rather than the great cities of the south. An agriculture and fishing-based society, Epirus nevertheless maintains a balanced army on the Alexandrian model, consisting of cavalry, archers, peltasts, phalangites and war elephants. They also make extensive use of mercenaries from throughout the Greek-speaking world.
Sparta
With every aspect of their lives and society geared towards warfare, Sparta dominated the Greek world and continues to produce arguably the finest soldiers of the Hellenic period. The slaves and non-citizens of Sparta enable their citizens to pursue warrior perfection as soldiers and champions. Trained and hardened in battle, their warriors and leaders are the embodiment of military discipline and virtue.

Annuncio World War II Online

Riport un annuncio da Strategy Games Italia:

http://www.strategygamesitalia.eu/libera-uscita/wwii-un-click-da-appassionati-t10573.html

Mi rivolgo agli appassionati della Seconda Guerra Mondiale.

La simulazione da dove proveniamo sia io che Folgore, nonchè diversi altri membri di SGI, sta cercando di approdare su Steam. Chiediamo il vostro click di supporto ...
Il vostro voto ci aiuterà a far conoscere quella che viene universalmente riconosciuta come l'unica simulazione globale della Seconda Guerra Mondiale. Infatti in un unico enorme server confluiscono H24 tutte le migliaia di giocatori che danno vita ad una Campagna che può durare mesi e si svolge nel teatro operativo della Blitzkrieg grande quanto l'Europa Occidentale in scala ½ (30.000 km2) con una notevole accuratezza di riproduzione satellitare del terreno (800 metri). Tanto per farvi capire se volete farvi tutta la mappa da una parte all'altra ... prendetevi una settimana di tempo.

I giocatori sono divisi fra Asse (Germania) ed Alleati (Francia, Inghilterra e Stati Uniti) e gli armamenti vanno da 1940 al 1944. In base al grado (si passa di grado non le kills ma obbedendo agli ordini di missione, anche se prevedono di stare a guardia di una base), ai corsi di accademia (gli Ufficiali hanno accesso ad una serie di tools che gli permettono di gestire i propri uomini), la Divisione di appartenenza eccetera si possono usare diversi armamenti e specialità fra cui fanteria, paracadutisti, corazzati, artiglieria, aerei e navi. Il sistema è molto complesso, non ci sono AI (a parte alcuni nidi di mitragliatrici posizionate a difesa di alcune installazioni) e anche solo spostarsi di soli 3 km da una base avanzata ad una città nemica può richiedere molto tempo.

A causa delle dimensioni e della massa di giocatori, per evitare lag e l'utilizzo di supercomputer, la grafica è essenziale. Il modello di danno tuttavia è estremamente complesso e si potrebbe fare un trattato. Forse l'eccessiva difficoltà ci sta uccidendo ... ed è per questo che chiediamo il vostro aiuto. Siamo vicini alla soglia che ci permetterebbe di sbarcare su Steam ... cosa che per noi è assolutamente vitale in un contesto dove ormai la massa cerca FPS (e non è il nostro caso) piuttosto che la manovra e la qualità. Se ritenete opportuno aiutare questa simulazione unica, fatelo. Grazie davvero.

Riferimenti:
Greenlight Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/f ... d=93182567

Immagini dell'Alpha di Arma 3

Come molti avranno già visto su Steam si può preacquistare Arma 3 e giocare la Alpha version. Su SimHQ trovate alcune immagini fatte dal team del sito:

http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/3746019

Purtroppo non ho i requisiti minimi nel PC, ma se anche li avessi visto quanto poco ho giocato a Arma 2 dubito che lo prenderei.

Arma III a Steam exclusive

Su Gamespot è uscita la notizia che Arma 3 sarà distribuito esclusivamente su Steam:

http://www.gamespot.com/news/arma-iii-a-steam-exclusive-6404338

March of the Eagles demo

Su Steam trovate la demo del gioco se siete interessati a provarlo:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/227760/