Crafting system to be added to Team Fortress 2

randompanda — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:41:12 +0000

The latest patch for Team Fortress 2, title ‘War!’, will bring a new crafting system to the game. It will allow players to use their useless items to improve their weapons. It will also bring new stuff for Demoman and Soldier classes.

“EVERYTHING in your inventory now contributes towards something you actually WANT, and can build YOURSELF…If you’re super clever, you’ll even be able to craft new items before others can earn them the old fashioned way.”

“Blueprints-some of which you’ll get right off the bat, others of which you’ll have to puzzle out on your own-will tell you which ingredients you’ll need to combine to make different items”.

SOCOM: Confrontation gets new patch

randompanda — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 10:00:39 +0000

Sony have released a new patch for it’s online shooter Socom: Confrontation. A DLC pack has also been announced for a December 17th release. Take a look below what the patch will include;

New Special Forces – The Dutch KCT and Italian COMSUBIN Special Forces teams are featured in this update. Each Force is provided with two new heads, a new voice and light, medium and heavy variants of their own torsos and legs (each with a unique camouflage pattern).

New Weapons – Two new primary weapons will be immediately accessible to players who select to play as the new Special Forces. The Dutch KCT will have access to the 417 assault rifle, while the Italian COMSUBIN Special Forces will receive the SPAS 15 shotgun. Additionally, four new weapons will be made available to players regardless of assigned Special Force. New weapons include the 9mm Sub Machine Gun, M82A1A, AK-74 and SR-25.

Weapon Updates – A number of weapon updates and adjustments to existing weapons have been included in the patch. Below is an overview of the updates and adjustments that have been made:

* M87ELR is given .50 cal rounds to balance it against the Mercenaries’ M82A1A.
* Shotguns are balanced to do less damage at long range but more damage at close range.
* Grenade launchers and rocket launchers have less delay in between shots.
* Front End weapons values are updated to reflect the new Cold Front DLC Pack weapons.

In addition to the new characters and weapons, the team has also added 100% Random Medleys to the patch update.

Looking forward to Cold Front? Here’s what’s coming in that:

* New Russian / Eastern European Area of Operation
* Snow setting complete with snow effects, new snow gear and camo for both the Special Forces and Mercenaries, and thermal vision
* New ARMS RUN gameplay mode
* 5 New Maps: Uprising, Entrapment, Blizzard, Night Stalker, Vigilance
* All new mercenaries characters with new looks and new VO.
* New Special Forces squad, the Russian Spetsnaz
* Gun turrets emplacements
* New music
* All new character specialization/progression system
* Allows players to pick a primary and secondary specialization and unlock new equipment exclusive to those specializations
* New weapons, including: 3 new weapons, 6 enhanced versions of weapons available as part of the new weapons specialization system, 2 new weapon attachments (including the thermal scope), 5 enhanced versions of weapon attachments also available as part of the new weapons specialization system.
* 2 new grenade launcher ammo types (flash and smoke)
* New Trophies

UFC patch in the works

randompanda — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:16:46 +0000

THQ has said that a patch is in the making for UFC 2009 Undisputed. Here’s their official word:

“There is a patch in development / testing to address the issue of online cheating via disconnecting from multiplayer matches, as well as other fixes.

“We can’t announce an exact date for the patch yet, but we’re working to get it out as soon as possible.”

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