Left 4 Dead

Left 4 Dead (L4D for short) is an new multiplayer co-operative survival horror first-person shooter, by Valve Corporation. The game has been built with Valve’s Source Engine and will be available on Steam.

Left 4 Dead pits four human playable or AI controlled survivors of an apocalyptic pandemic against hordes of aggressive “Infected”. The Survivors’ goal is to help each other make it through various scenarios to safety. The Infected are controlled by an AI that dynamically balances difficulty and mood depending on the players’ situation and progress. In an alternate game mode, human players can control up to four mutated Boss Infected with special abilities and cooperate to stop the Survivor players.

The expected release date is November 18, 2008 in the United States, and November 21, 2008 in Europe to coincide with the tenth anniversary of the release of Half-Life.  This will definitaly be a game I will be sure to buy.

Damnation

Damnation is a never-ending test of reflexes, decision-making and action. Damnation features massive streaming landscapes that set the stage for post-industrial battles between humanity and an unstoppable corporation in the wastelands known as Damnation.  With the freedom to roam anywhere and kill anyone to reach a goal, players create their own routes using vehicles, acrobatics and climbing to get around the huge maps.

Damnation features:

• Huge Scale – With vast, streaming environments, Damnation’s levels are truly organic 3D spaces that cover miles of horizontal distance and thousands of vertical feet. Players choose from multiple paths and tactics in huge landscapes that unfold in all dimensions. Using exhilarating combinations of swift, flowing movement and combat, players will be faced with frenetic all-action attacks that can come from any direction.
• Player Choice and Freedom – It could take up to three hours in real-time travel to get from one end to the other and another three hours to climb to the top. But with acrobatics and vehicles, players are able to get their own routes, as they look at the massive map ahead, above and below them.
• “Spirit Vision” – Players can activate the hero’s “Spirit Vision” power to see through walls and counter the enemy’s movements.
• Daredevil Stunts – Players perform stunning moves at the limits of human ability to jump between ledges, swing on ropes and chains, and traverse vertical surfaces. Zip, slide, vault, shinny, swing and jump through the environment with intelligent AI attacking from all sides, above and below.
• Multiplayer – Play through the entire singleplayer campaign in co-op or take it to the next level online with multiplayer. Experience action and tactics in vertical environments with fully enabled “Spirit Vision.”

Damnation, by Codemasters, is to be released December 16th.  For more information, check out the Official Site: http://www.damnationthegame.com

Dairy Queen Tycoon

DQ Tycoon, by GameMill Entertainment is to be released on December 1st, 2008.  Dairy Queen Tycoon will be one of the first time management games to have a large brand behind it on the PC. In the game, players will create Blizzard treats, dip Dilly Bars, and decorate the popular DQ Cakes. After hours, the player will manage the operation of up to four DQ stores, upgrading machines, managing staff, and keeping business running smoothly.

System Requirements not yet released.

The Sims 2 Apartment Life Patch

Instructions: Download the File, then run it to install the Patch.

Full list of Changes:

• • Neighborhood decoration alleys no longer get inappropriately covered in snow.
  • The Sleek and Secure fence model now appears complete in all states
  • The Elegant Rails railing no longer clips through the post when placed diagonally.
  • The Butler no longer calls the fire department if there is a fire outside during a thunder storm.
  • A friend that was brought home from work after certain hobby chance cards will only be brought home once instead of every day.
  • Being friends with the iconic hobbyist corresponding to the Show Biz, Athletic, Natural Science or Gaming career now reduces the friend requirement for promotions by two instead of one.
  • Elders no longer receive Lifetime Wants to reach the top of any career.
  • Social Groups now generate significantly less NPCs
  • “Super Savory” Snack Machine by Chewie-Louie Factory and “Kooler Than Ice” Soda Machine by Freezer Time Industries both now have the ‘Show item’ interaction to customers when they are marked for sale with The Sims 2 Open for Business installed.
  • Bills will now autonomously be brought into Sim’s apartments.
  • Cats can now scratch Serenity by Kai Dai and Globulous Wonder by Anne Nuit sculptures.
  • Cats and dogs can now chew and scratch Industrious Divinity Dining Chair, Heavy Metal Chair by You Got Muscle and Eloquent Divinity Dining Chairs.
  • Pets can no longer destroy the following objects that are out of their reach: Vim’s Ventilation Small Wall Vent, Vim’s Ventilation Large Wall Vent, Transversal by Joi Structure, and Vim’s Ventilation Wall Section with Elbow.
  • Error no longer occurs when a Plant Sim attempts to clean Olde Tyme Toilette and Little Footprint Toilet by Sleek Sensations.
  • Sims will now finish eating gyros.
  • SuperTower, Hey Hey It’s the Monkey Bars and SlidenFraude (from Go Play!) can now be repossessed by the Repo man.
  • Single servings of salmon no longer display flashing blue textures.
  • Witches no longer have the option to use ‘Materialize’ spell in other vacant or occupied hotel rooms.
  • The option to ‘greet’ an invited Sim is now available before they ring the doorbell.
  • Rugs on foundations now disappear correctly when burnt
  • ‘Try for Baby’ interaction is no longer available on walk-in closets when the household has reached the family member limit.
  • Neighbors are no longer cloned when resurrected while their old apartment is still vacant.
  • Neighborhood Nanny will no longer be considered a nanny if he/she joins the Sims’ family.
  • The fire fighter no longer automatically arrives if there is a fire outside during a thunder storm
  • Pregnant Sims will now leave a neighbor’s apartment before having a baby.
  • Genie lamp can now be picked up in Buy Mode on apartments.
  • Closet ‘Woohoo’ animation will now fail properly if one partner is occupied with another activity such as reading a book
  • Child Sims’ interactions are now available after joining another Sim on playground equipment.
  • ‘Study topics’ no longer autonomously cancels unless Sims’ hunger or bladder motives are low.
  • Dynasty Dresser 2 now has design modes available with The Sims 2 Apartment Life installed.
  • “You Got Feets Bathtub” value is now consistent with other tubs in its class.
  • ‘Write Restaurant Guide’ option is now available on computers in apartment lots.
  • Neighborhood Decoration Building (Tall Circular version) thumbnail now matches the building being placed.
  • Various objects from previous Expansion and Stuff packs can now be placed on shelves with the Sims 2 Apartment Life installed:
  • ‘Dream Date’ reward objects can now be picked up in Buy mode on Apartment lots.
  • Error no longer occurs when a Sim tries to ‘Get Mail’ on an apartment mailbox with a Date Coupon inside.
  • Reward objects can now be picked up in Buy mode on Apartment lots.
  • Stepping stool is now visible when a child Sim ‘Stargazes’ through a telescope.
  • The Butler will now remain in the apartment with a toddler until his/her parents return home.
  • Endless Winding Staircase no longer blocks other spiral stairs from being built directly above the first one placed.
  • Elder Sims now have the option to ‘watch’ TV while lounging in a couch.
  • Cooking skill no longer goes down once a family is moved onto the same apartment lot as another Sim.

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Fly For Fun – FlyFF

Although this is not a release, nor an update, I figured I would write about this, simply because it is a great F2P Game.  Ive played Flyff on and off for 2 years.  Its fun, yet addictive.

Flyff consists of 5 lands.  Flaris, Saint Morning, Garden of Rhisis, Darkon 1&2 and Darkon 3.  Flaris contains the easiest, or lowest level Masquerpets (Monsters/Creeps).  Saint Morning contains slightly harder ones, and so on.  You can create up to 3 Characters, of 4 different classes, with 8 different secondary classes.  The four primary classes are: Assist, Mercanery, Magician and Acrobat.  Each class can transform into a secondary class.  Assists can turn either Ringmaster, or Billposter.  Mercanery can turn into either Knights, or Blades.  Magicians can turn into either Psykeeper or Elementor.  And finally, Acrobats can turn into either Jesters or Rangers.  Each class/secondary class has its ups and downs.  A good Build is the key to sucess in Flyff.

Starting out, you are in Flaris, the beginning town.  You start off as level 1 as a Vagrant, with your starter armor and weapon.  You are given food (To heal HP).  Here is where your journey begins.    Once level 15 is achived, you can get your first job change.  This is where you can choose between Assist, Merc., Acrobat and Magician.  The second job is achived at level 60.  The current highest level achived is 121.

I would highly suggest Flyff to anyone looking for a good MMORPG.  Its extremely fun, with no price!

http://flyff.gpotato.com