http://www.xagaming.com/ Home of the XA Gaming Community. en Sat, 19 May 2012 22:44:38 GMT vBulletin 10 http://www.xagaming.com/images/xa/misc/rss.jpg http://www.xagaming.com/ http://www.xagaming.com/showthread.php?t=4084&goto=newpost Sat, 19 May 2012 18:00:10 GMT The Ubisoft Publisher Weekend begins today with 33% off the Ubisoft Catalog* (http://store.steampowered.com/publisher/Ubisoft/)! Additionally, each... The Ubisoft Publisher Weekend begins today with 33% off the Ubisoft Catalog*! Additionally, each day will bring a new Daily Deal with even deeper discounts!

Today only, save 50 to 75% off the Assassin's Creed franchise!

Plus, this weekend only, Pre-Purchase the Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier™ Deluxe Edition for the Standard Edition price. Pre-Purchase also includes Ghost Recon Future Soldier inspired items to use in Team Fortress 2!

Be sure to check back each day, now through Sunday, for more great deals!

*Discount does not apply to the Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier™ Pre-Purchase.



http://store.steampowered.com/news/8013/ ]]> Newsbot http://www.xagaming.com/showthread.php?t=4084 http://www.xagaming.com/showthread.php?t=4083&goto=newpost Fri, 18 May 2012 17:45:02 GMT The Ubisoft Publisher Weekend begins today with 33% off the Ubisoft Catalog* (http://store.steampowered.com/publisher/Ubisoft/)! Additionally, each... The Ubisoft Publisher Weekend begins today with 33% off the Ubisoft Catalog*! Additionally, each day will bring a new Daily Deal with even deeper discounts!

Today only, save 50% off From Dust, Rayman Origins and Shoot Many Robots!

Plus, this weekend only, Pre-Purchase the Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier™ Deluxe Edition for the Standard Edition price. Pre-Purchase also includes Ghost Recon Future Soldier inspired items to use in Team Fortress 2!

Be sure to check back each day, now through Sunday, for more great deals!

*Discount does not apply to the Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier™ Pre-Purchase.





http://store.steampowered.com/news/7994/ ]]> Newsbot http://www.xagaming.com/showthread.php?t=4083 http://www.xagaming.com/showthread.php?t=4082&goto=newpost Fri, 18 May 2012 00:56:46 GMT Updates to Team Fortress 2, Day of Defeat: Source and Half-Life 2: Deathmatch have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your... Updates to Team Fortress 2, Day of Defeat: Source and Half-Life 2: Deathmatch have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:


Source Engine Changes (TF2, DoD:S, HL2:DM)

• Fatal engine errors are now written to the server log file
• Added sv_lowedict_threshold and sv_lowedict_action which allow the engine to take action before running out of free edicts
  • Possible values for sv_lowedict_action are: 0 - no action, 1 - warn to log file, 2 - attempt to restart the game, if applicable, 3 - restart the map, 4 - go to the next map in the map cycle

Team Fortress 2

• Added The Sneaky Spats of Sneaking
• Added new promotional items
• Added koth_badlands to eligible quickplay maps
• Added changelevel_next server command which changes to the next map in the map cycle
• Added mp_restartgame_immediate ConVar which has the same effect as mp_restartgame without a delay
• Fixed The Manmelter using the wrong muzzle flash effectFixed The Frying Pan not being positioned correctly for some classes

http://store.steampowered.com/news/7999/ ]]> Newsbot http://www.xagaming.com/showthread.php?t=4082 http://www.xagaming.com/showthread.php?t=4081&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 17:47:47 GMT The Ubisoft Publisher Weekend begins today with 33% off the Ubisoft Catalog* (http://store.steampowered.com/publisher/Ubisoft/)! Additionally, each... The Ubisoft Publisher Weekend begins today with 33% off the Ubisoft Catalog*! Additionally, each day will bring a new Daily Deal with even deeper discounts!

Today only, save 75% off the Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Franchise*!

Plus, this weekend only, Pre-Purchase the Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier™ Deluxe Edition for the Standard Edition price. Pre-Purchase also includes Ghost Recon Future Soldier inspired items to use in Team Fortress 2!

Be sure to check back each day, now through Sunday, for more great deals!

*Discount does not apply to the Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier™ Pre-Purchase.



http://store.steampowered.com/news/7992/ ]]> Newsbot http://www.xagaming.com/showthread.php?t=4081 http://www.xagaming.com/showthread.php?t=4080&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 02:05:50 GMT that it's been over a year since our tf2 servers went down :( ]]> Team Fortress 2 http://www.xagaming.com/showthread.php?t=4080 http://www.xagaming.com/showthread.php?t=4079&goto=newpost Sat, 12 May 2012 00:57:29 GMT An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:... An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed older replays/demos not correctly displaying certain particle systems

http://store.steampowered.com/news/7955/ ]]> Newsbot http://www.xagaming.com/showthread.php?t=4079 http://www.xagaming.com/showthread.php?t=4078&goto=newpost Thu, 10 May 2012 23:22:07 GMT An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:... An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Added The Front Runner
• Added new promotional items
• Added the UGC Highlander Season 6 medals
• Fixed a bug that sometimes prevented servers from reconnecting to the item server after dropping connection
• Fixed a client crash when using custom main menu .res files
• Fixed a bug that allowed buildings to be built in nobuild/respawn volumes
• Updated the localisation files
• Added Enabled/Disabled inputs for the mapobj_cart_dispenser entity
• Added ability for plugin authors to add custom colors in chat messages. Use either:
  • \x07 followed by a hex code in RRGGBB format
  • \x08 followed by a hex code with alpha in RRGGBBAA format

http://store.steampowered.com/news/7946/ ]]> Newsbot http://www.xagaming.com/showthread.php?t=4078 http://www.xagaming.com/showthread.php?t=4076&goto=newpost Fri, 04 May 2012 00:12:21 GMT An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:... An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Added The Fruit Shoot
• Fixed a rendering error affecting sticky bomb particle effects
• Updated the main menu message notification system
• Updated the Frying Pan so it can also be equipped by the Scout, Sniper, Medic, Heavy, and Pyro
• Updated pl_thundermountain
  • Fixed a build-in-spawn exploit in the Blue spawn room for stage 2
• Community request
  • SetForcedTauntCam player input now accepts a value of 2 to allow the taunt camera to remain even while the player is dead

http://store.steampowered.com/news/7895/ ]]> Newsbot http://www.xagaming.com/showthread.php?t=4076 http://www.xagaming.com/showthread.php?t=4075&goto=newpost Mon, 30 Apr 2012 02:57:08 GMT Tomorrow morning at 8am I'll be undergoing phase 1 testing to compete for a position as a Police Cadet, been training hard this past week and I really hope I get in. ]]> General Discussion Maverick Fox http://www.xagaming.com/showthread.php?t=4075 http://www.xagaming.com/showthread.php?t=4074&goto=newpost Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:38:34 GMT Updates to Team Fortress 2, Day of Defeat: Source and Half-Life 2: Deathmatch have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your... Updates to Team Fortress 2, Day of Defeat: Source and Half-Life 2: Deathmatch have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:


Source Engine Changes (TF2, DoD:S, HL2:DM)

• Fixed a problem that allowed malicious clients to disable the "ping" and "status" commands for other connected clients

Team Fortress 2

• Added The Toss-Proof Towel
• Fixed a bug that caused many avatar images to not show up in the scoreboard
• Fixed the Sharpened Volcano Fragment not igniting players
• Fixed damage to buildings applying on-hit effects such as the Übersaw charge
• Fixed Sticky Jumper stickybombs changing team when air-blasted
• Fixed large floating point values getting truncated in WebAPI responses
• sǝlıℲ uoıʇɐʇɐzılɐɔoË¥ pǝʇɐpd∩
• Community request
  • Added SetForcedTauntCam player input for map makers to place the player into third-person

http://store.steampowered.com/news/7852/ ]]> Newsbot http://www.xagaming.com/showthread.php?t=4074 http://www.xagaming.com/showthread.php?t=4073&goto=newpost Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:44:35 GMT Rule Changes: 3 (v35305) Free Pros: Assault, Combat Girl, Karl, Gunner, Tank, Wascot This is the last week for PAX East 2012 uniforms and TF2... Rule Changes: 3 (v35305)

Free Pros: Assault, Combat Girl, Karl, Gunner, Tank, Wascot

This is the last week for PAX East 2012 uniforms and TF2 throwback gear!

It's the Rule Changes of Iroquoi county. Once you've seen one Rule Changes, you haven't seen them all.

This week we really focused on the player experience of getting into a game. We've made the process of getting into a game by yourself or with friends much more clear. We've fixed some issues that caused certain players to queue much longer than they should. This should improve everyone's speed and chance of getting into a good game!

As always, feel free to leave us feedback at www.uberent.com/forums! If you have issues please email support@uberent.com.
The current version is: 35305. If you don't have this version, please restart your game.
New Rules
• Featured items are now listed on the main menu.
• Reworked the Accept/Confirm game dialog to display over top of everything. Fixing the issues of not getting that dialog when a game is ready.
• Quickmatch has been split into Solo, and Build Team for easier usability.
• When a player taunts after killing someone, the dead player now sees the entirety of the taunt with a special taunt camera.
• Custom Game menu now includes team-icon check boxes.
• Custom Games can now be started with only 5 players.
• Opposing player name plate level number is now orange if they are 2 levels higher than you.
• Improved the look of the skill upgrade menu.
• Added option to disable the control hints above the skill icons and on Juice.
• GG Stack & Chip Valvano: Added Bot Streak call outs.
• GG Stack now calls out some special events.
• Invites now show the type of invite: "Game" or "Custom".
• Selected Region UI is now more obvious.
• Added new icons for all taunts.
• Chickey Cantor now takes full damage while being grappled.
Bug Fixes
• Fixed some instances of network interruptions causing players to get disconnected from the matchmaker but leave them looking like they are still in queue.
• Fixed UI sometimes not resetting properly when leaving a Training game.
• Fixed custom uniforms not working properly in Custom Class and Character Select screens when they have no torso as part of the uniform.
• Fixed character select weapons list showing old data when you switch characters.
• Fixed the rename/clear/save buttons not being enabled when you unlock a new product set.
• Fixed "add to cart" sometimes not turning off on the boost screen.
• Fixed the "Find Game" button cancelling with the enter key.
• Fixed some rare instances of the Post-Game Prize screen from sometimes showing the incorrect item.
• Fixed Post-Game Prize from not dropping everything it should.
Bundles
• New Bundle: "Spunky 6 Pack" Pro Bundle of 6 non-MNC Pros. On sale for the first week!
• New Bundle: Zombie Bundle. Includes all Zombie uniforms.
Products
• Can't Stun This: Recharge time 60 -> 90.
• Can't Slow This: Recharge time 60 -> 90.
• Health Inverter: Vamp amount 0.1 -> 0.13
• Health Inverter: Fixed description to reflect current numbers.
• All Magnet: Check time 0.25 -> 0.5
• All Magnet: Radius 512 -> 768
• Massive Air: Minimum level 1 -> 6
Downtown Spunky Arena
• Continued art improvements.
Bullet Gorge Arena
• Fixed not being able to stand on certain curbs.
Bots
• Fuji Bots: Now spawn in between Jackbots after 25 minutes.
• Fuji Bots: Now drop a churro and a juice box instead of two juice boxes.
• New explosion effect on Bot projectiles.
• Bot lasers are now team colored.
Assassin
• Leap: Improved visual effect
• Shuriken Launcher: Explosive radius reduced.
Cheston
• New Uniform: Bananas Monihan.
Megabeth
• Shoot the Moon: Increased vertical height for improved escape utility.



http://store.steampowered.com/news/7838/ ]]> Newsbot http://www.xagaming.com/showthread.php?t=4073 http://www.xagaming.com/showthread.php?t=4072&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Apr 2012 01:27:10 GMT Figured I'd drop a line here so we can all discuss how we all did today on Tuefort :P ]]> General Discussion Maverick Fox http://www.xagaming.com/showthread.php?t=4072