LotRO: Shadows of Angmar Book 12 update
Vesti - Igre | Autor Miloš Živković | 17 februar 2008


Turbine i Codemasters Online su izbacili novi update za LotRO: Shadows of Angmar, koji podiže verziju sa Book 11, na Book 12. Kompletnu listu promena koje patch donosi možete pogledati ovde. Težina patcha je 614MB za US verziju, odnosno 628MB za EU verziju. Patch možete preuzeti sa neke od sledećih lokacija:

LotRO Shadows of Angmar Book 12 Patch (US)
LotRO Shadows of Angmar Book 12 Patch (EU)

Izvor: Pc Igre

The Witcher Enhanced Edition
Vesti - Igre | Autor Mlađan Đorđević | 18 februar 2008


Posle saopštenja da se The Witcher, nesumnjivo najbolji prošlogodišnji RPG, prodao u preko 600.000 kopija, CD Projekt je objavio da će u maju tekuće godine izbaciti doteranu verziju ove igre u vidu The Witcher Enhanced Edition. U ovom Youtube video snimku članovi razvojnog tima CD Projekt objašnjavaju koje će nove elemente sadržati enčentovana verzija. Saopštenje možete pročitati u nastavku teksta.

Upadate: CD Projekt je saopštio da je potpisao ugovor o ulaganju sa Metropolis Software-om (THEY), prema kome će CD Projekt postati većinski vlasnik Metropolis Software-a. Saopštenje možete pročitati u nastavku teksta.

Maciej Szcześnik, Project Manager at CD Projekt RED, spoke about the content provided in the new edition: "The Witcher Enhanced Edition will be a completely polished product, something rarely found on the PC market. Of course, it would have been best if the original edition could look that way. There were a few ways the original game didn’t quite live up to our high expectations, but now we're trying to make up for it. Work is being done on two levels: one concerns the removal of technical obstacles that hinder the player from properly using the game and thus gaining enjoyment from it. Some of those elements include the loading times, which will be reduced by 80%, the stability of the game on different PC configurations, as well as an array of smaller fixes that will increase interactivity and precision in combat. The other level consists of very important changes that are not usually found in patches. First and foremost, the English-language version will, for the most part, be completely re-done. The amount of text in that version was reduced compared to other language versions and that was said to cause a significant decrease in immersion and atmosphere. Now the English version will be as polished and atmospheric as the other language versions. Speaking of other language versions, most of them will be improved in some way. Significant changes will also be made in the German version, where we are planning to re-record the voices for many of the characters. The most important improvements concern those elements of the game that players criticized the most. For example, over 50 new supporting character models will be added, so that the player won't run into the same person too often. The inventory panel will be re-designed and improved, and some elements of the main game screen will be polished. However, one of the biggest changes that will greatly increase the player's immersion in the game world will be improvements concerning dialogue scenes. Both Geralt and non-player characters will get over 100 new animated gestures which will make their body language during conversations much more natural. Additionally, the facial animation and lip-sync system will be re-created, making the faces of the speakers now even more natural, as well. Of course, I've mentioned only the most important changes, and that's still a lot. There will be many smaller changes that will make the game more fun. I'm convinced that, thanks to those changes, The Witcher will almost be the ideal game for fans of PC role-playing."

WARSAW, FEBRUARY 18, 2008 - CD Projekt and Metropolis Software announced that they have signed an investment agreement, under which CD Projekt will become the majority owner of Metropolis Software. Combining the strengths of both companies is a very important step in realisation of CD Projekt's strategy, which includes becoming a leading publisher delivering high-budget, ambitious and creative projects that ready to compete with the world's biggest productions.

To date, CD Projekt has developed one title, the hit PC role-playing game, The Witcher. Fusing with Metropolis and dividing the CD Projekt RED team into two units, CD Projekt now has are three development teams working on new AAA game projects.

CD Projekt's debut game, The Witcher, has been a worldwide success. After several years of development by dozens of people at the CD Projekt RED studio, as well as a record budget for a Polish media product, The Witcher launched to much critical and commercial success. To date, The Witcher has earned more than 40 awards, including prestigious awards like Best PC RPG of the Year at IGN.com, GameSpy and the US edition of PC Gamer, as well as Gamespot's Readers' Choice award for Best RPG. Rave reviews from fans and media have translated into excellent sales results, as the game has sold more than 600,000 copies around the world.

Metropolis Software has been a leading Polish game developer for years and is the longest operating game-development studio in the country. Its catalog includes Gorky 17 and last year's Infernal. The latest Metropolis production is THEY, a next-generation mystery first-person shooter set on a near-future Earth that has been ruined by war. What makes THEY unique is that it combines an involving story with the best characteristics of action games. Thanks to the emphasis on an engaging plot, THEY has a chance to join the small and elite circle of FPS games whose involving story is the key element driving the player to keep playing for hours on end. The game's world is developed on the basis of Metropolis' new proprietary game engine, benefiting from all the latest technologies used in video games software. The game is designed for PC and next-gen consoles, and is scheduled for release in 2009.

Izvor: Pc Igre

Britanska banka blokirala WoW pretplatu
Vesti - Igre | Autor Mlađan Đorđević | 18 februar 2008


Britanska banka Halifax blokirala je sve transakcije na račun Blizzard Entertainment-a. Kao razlog za ovaj potez, Halifax banka je navela povećanu stopu ukradenih kartica zarad plaćanja World of Warcraft pretplate.

"We have seen a significant number of fraudulent transactions through Blizzard's gaming sites. We have, therefore, blocked the majority of Visa/Mastercard transactions we receive from there in order to combat this. We do not believe the fraud is anything to do with Blizzard themselves, their sites or the integrity of their billing systems, rather it is site users utilising stolen credit card details to pay for subscriptions," the bank said. "If a customer does want to subscribe to a game site operated by Blizzard, using a Halifax or Bank of Scotland credit card, we can arrange for the payments to be processed for them if they contact us."

Kako ovo zvuči, nije u pitanju Blizzardov sistem naplate, već nemogućnost ove banke da utvrdi da li je reč o ukradenoj kreditnoj  kartici ili ne. Zvaničnici Blizzard Entertainment-a se do sada nisu oglasili.

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Prototype Screenshot i Video
Vesti - Igre | Autor Mlađan Đorđević | 19 februar 2008


Sierra Entertainment je izbacila četri nova screenshota igre Prototype, koja je u razvoju od strane Radical Entertainment-a. Prototype je prva u nizu igara planirane farnšize. Radnja igre se odvija u Nju Jorku, koji će imati nivo slobode kretanja i interakcije viđenom u GTA serijalu. Igrač kontroliše lika po imenu Alex Mercer, koji pati od amnezije,a koji će imati neke moći, (verovatno dva najveća klišea gaming industrije - amnezija i moći) nalik menjanja oblika. Igra je zakazana za izlazak tokom leta tekuće godine. U sledećem video klipu možete videti dnevnik razvoja igre, koji se fokusira na izgled Nju Jorka.



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SunAge v1.08 Patch
Vesti - Igre | Autor Danijel Obradović | 19 februar 2008


Iz Lighthouse Interactive kompanije stiže nam novi patch za igru SunAge, sa kojim se podiže verzija iste na v1.08. Naime, radi se o strategiji u realnom vremenu za čije ostvarenje je zadužen Vertex 4. Patch donosi par osveženja među kojima su, auto updater, ispravku par bugova kao i unapređenje multyplayera.

SunAge v1.08 Patch (4Mb)

Izvor: Pc Igre

JoWooD najavio The Golden Horde igru
Vesti - Igre | Autor Danijel Obradović | 19 februar 2008


Iz JoWooD Productionsa danas nam stiže najava novog naslova, The Golden Horde. Radi se o novoj RTS igri za koju je zadužen World Forge i koja se treba naći na tržistu 28. Marta. Ovaj naslov zadržaće isti engine/gameplay kao što smo imali mogućnosti videti u Ancient Wars: Sparta, samo što ćemo imati par osveženja poput leda u borbama na rekama i jezerima, kao i upotreba eksplozija za vreme opsada. Igra sadrži 3 rase, Crusader, Russian i Mongol, sa svojim karakterističnim bonusima. Pored ove tri klase imamo 3 kampanje, par scenarija (sa istorijskim bitkama) koji se mogu igrati u LANu ili na internetu. U čast ove vesti priloženi su nam i screenovi koje možete pogledati na ovoj adresi.

Izvor: Pc Igre

Age of Conan GDC 2008 Screens
Vesti - Igre | Autor Danijel Obradović | 19 februar 2008


Od danas online galerija je bogatija za jos par screenova koji nam ilustruju novi MMORPG naslov pod nazivom Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures. Kao što sam pomenuo radi se o online RPGu čiji je izlazak odložen za 20ti Maj 2008. godine. Kako i na samim screnovima možete videti, programeri su se potrudili da nam podare jako lepu grafiku koju prati 7.1 zvučni ambijent. Sve ovo nam omogućava još bolji užitak u svetu surovih bogova, nepoznatih karikatura, izgubljenih civilizacija i borbi između istih. DO izlaska ovog naslova ima još dosta vremena, no do tada ja vam predlažem da skoknete do ovog linka i pogledate šta nas sve oćekuje u novom MMORPG naslovu.

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Seven Kingdoms: Conquest - novi screenovi
Vesti - Igre | Autor Silard Šimon | 20 februar 2008


Pojavili su se novi screenovi iz nastavka RTS igre Seven Kingdoms, koji će nositi podnaziv Conquest. Bitka između demona i ljudi je uveliko u toku, i na vama je da odlučite koja strana će odneti pobedu. Datum izlaska je 11. mart ove godine, a screenove možete pogledati ovde.

Izvor: Pc Igre

Ljetna atletika


Njemačka izdavačka kuća DTP Entertainment i developerski studio 49Games iz Hamburga za ovo su ljeto najavili sportsku simulaciju Summer Athletics koja se izrađuje za PC i konzole. Summer Athletics donosi 25 disciplina iz popularnih ljetnih sportova kao što su plivanje, streljaštvo, biciklizam, bacanje kladiva i tako redom.

Prema riječima autora, sama igra je akcijska multiplayer zabava za čitavu obitelj, no postojat će i solo karijera uz četiri stupnja težine. Koliko su igre ovog tipa popularne među igračima ne želimo kometirati, a sve dodatne informacije u vezi Summer Athleticsa potražite na upravo otvorenim službenim web stranicama.

Izvor: bug.hr

Laprdanje u eter

Prošlotjedni masakr u Northern Illinois Universityu odskače od dosadašnjih sličnih slučajeva budući da se počinitelj Stephen Kazmierczak uopće ne uklapa u profil dosadašnjih ubojica: dobro situiran, završio studij na vrijeme, 27 godina starosti. No to dakako nije spriječilo našeg starog poznanika Jacka Thompsona da opet za sve okrivi igre poput Counter-Strikea premda ga je Kazmierczak igrao tijekom studija 2003.-2004., baš kao i svi ostali studenti.

Uglavnom, na prvo pitanje novinara što misli o starosnoj dobi počinitelja, lobotomija započinje odgovorom kako nasilne igre navode ljude da kopiraju ponašanje nakupina piksela u stvarnom svijetu, pa skreće temu na njemački slučaj, Virginiu, Columbine i tako redom izbjegavajući konkretne odgovore. Koga zanima, čitav video zapis može pogledati ovdje.

Izvor: bug.hr