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2011年12月28日星期三
Starcraft 2 Journey to Diamond League Wk3
Only the more interesting matches will be looked at with detail to reduce the length of the article.,福州担保公司。
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By Mohammad Abubakr,福州担保, OnRPG Journalist。
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Games played: 11,福州贷款。
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The following game did not go very well because I did not react correctly. At this point I was not concentrating on which units are good against other units. I simply continued to pump out roaches while my opponent was smart to warp in Immortals and Stalkers. While Roaches are very good against Zealots, they are not good against Immortals. I had a larger army and an economic lead but I did not make the correct decisions. I believe Zerglings would have won me that game.。
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Final Rank: Bronze - 8。
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Some live streamers stream their player lessons. I use this to my advantage to learn some new tricks. One of them is to always scout around the six minute mark with an overlord. Unfortunately I did not play close attention to my overlord’s pathing and got him killed before I was able to see anything. I was blind for far too long and did not know what to expect. My opponent had a lot of marines so if I had just built banelings I would easily have won. Unfortunately I got roaches instead and was not able to defeat the huge marine ball.。
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The first match I found to be interesting was against a Zerg player that continued to apply pressure. I have been able to hold off many all-in attacks in the past so I was not really worried. However, he pumped out units at an unbelievable rate and I was forced to concede. After watching the replay I found out that my opponent had multiple hatcheries within his base. Normally hatcheries are used to expand around additional mineral patches but I later found out they could be used anywhere for the sole purpose of producing units. I will definitely build additional hatcheries anytime I feel I have additional resources.。
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The third week of my journey was rather disappointing. Dropping from rank 5 to rank 8 because of 9 losses and only two wins is never a good thing. My ranking was also dropped due to inactivity; I spent more time watching Starcraft II than actually playing it.。 。
My performance this week was not very good. Instead of gaining rankings, I dropped from rank five to eight. I am sure this drop was caused due to inactivity and playing after midnight. Hopefully next week turns out to be better as I aim to get at least rank four. I really need to get better so that once Season Three begins I do not get placed into bronze again.。
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A lot of time was spent tuning into live streams and reading the Liquipedia (SCII fan wiki) to learn about opening builds. While I did have basic understanding about the 14 gas 14 pool opening, I was not sure when and what other builds should be constructed. Watching other Zerg players fight against high level opponents taught me about timings and the correct reactions.。
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The only reason I won two games this week was because I had an economic lead. My opponents continued to apply pressure but I was able to hold and counter attack because of my lead in income. On the other hand, most of my losses were the result of all-ins from opponents and because I did not react correctly to certain situations.。
This article features the third week of my journey to diamond league. No progress in terms of leagues will be seen because of the Season 3 lock but I feel that these two weeks helped me to learn a lot about Starcraft II.。
I always try to pick out the benefits of each situation. Even through such a rough week, I had learned a lot about gameplay strategies and how to become more efficient. After losing a lot of games, I decided to stop playing for a bit and just look into the game.。
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EA 'hopes to find a way' to keep its game
EA has released a statement claiming it hopes to work out an agreement to keep its games on Steam following the removal of a number of its titles in recent months. Yesterday Dragon Age 2 followed Crysis 2 in being removed from Steam,福州贷款, reportedly because the title's latest DLC is being made available to customers in-game rather than directly through Valve's digital store."At EA,福州担保, we offer our games and content to all major download services including GameStop,福州担保公司, Amazon, Direct2Drive and Steam," David DeMartini, EA's senior VP of global e-commerce, told IGN."Unfortunately, Steam has adopted a set of restrictive terms of service which limit how developers interact with customers to sell downloadable content. No other download service has adopted this practice. Consequently some of our games have been removed by Steam. "We hope to work out an agreement to keep our games on Steam," he added.
2011年12月27日星期二
From Dust smashes day-one sales record fo
Gamers like to play God, it seems, as Ubisoft confirms its new God game, From Dust, has set a new sales record for the publisher. According to Ubisoft, the game sold more copies on its first day on sale than any previous digital title from the French publishing giant. Without providing exact figures, the firm says day-one sales of From Dust beat the company's former best-selling XBLA title by a margin of 45 percent. The game sees players take the roll of a deity capable of manipulating the land, which you must do to help your tribes thrive and protect them from an abundance of natural disasters. The game received rave reviews across the board (except from Destructoid) prior to its July 27 release. Mike Jackson
PES series tops 70 million sales
The Pro Evolution Soccer series has surpassed 70 million copies sold worldwide. Publisher Konami said in an earnings release that the franchise - known as Winning Eleven in Japan and the US - continues "to uphold strong repeat sales".Earlier this week Konami released a new batch of screenshots for PES 2012, which launches in the UK and Europe on October 14.Last week it launched a PES 2012 gameplay video detailing the improvements to one-on-one situations in this year's edition, as well as upper body feints, stepovers and other tricks. Tom Ivan
Australia only Batman Arkham City pre-or
It feels like ages until Batman: Arkham City is due to hit shelves on October 19, and to further excite anticipation/pain Warner Bros have announced an exclusive pre-order package for Australians. What's in the box: the Arkham City Limited Steel Book edition The Batman: Arkham City Limited Steel Book Edition is available to Australia and New Zealand fans only through EB Games, with orders for the limited edition package open now.The bonus content includes, in addition to the game, a limited edition Steel Book Case, Joker Carnival Challenge map DLC, 1970's Batsuit Skin DLC and the Batman Under the Red Hood animated movie, available on Blu-ray for PS3 and DVD for Xbox and PC.Now, back to watching the clock...
2011年12月26日星期一
Serious Sam 3 BFE release date announced
The Serious Sam 3: BFE release date has been announced. The arcade-style shooter will arrive on PC on October 18."We believe Serious Sam 3: BFE is the best Serious Sam game we've ever made," said Davor Hunski, "chief creative guy" at developer Croteam."We've designed a true arcade-style FPS game with the non-stop brutal action the series is known for and our fans have loved for the past decade."The title is available for pre-order on Steam, Get Games and other digital download services with a ten percent discount, plus an additional ten percent off for people who already own a Serious Sam title on Steam. Pre-orders will also net you a timed exclusive Devolver Digital CFO Fork Parker multiplayer avatar for use in-game.Wait, there's more. To celebrate Serious Sam 3: BFE pre-orders getting underway, all Serious Sam HD titles and bundles will be available on Steam at a 66 percent discount with 85 percent off if you pre-order Serious Sam 3: BFE todayThe Serious Sam 3: BFE Digital Serious Edition is also available for pre-order and includes: Serious Sam: First and Second Encounter Classic, Giftable if Already Owned Exclusive Making-Of Serious Sam 3: BFE Video Exclusive Gold Fork Parker and Gold Serious Sam Multiplayer Character Timed Exclusive Brett Sanderson Headless Kamikaze Multiplayer Character Timed Exclusive DLC: Sniper Scope for AS-24 "Devastator" Weapon Complete Collection of High-Res Serious Sam 3: BFE Trailers and Game Videos Official Sound Track Composed by Damjan Mravunac and Undercode Digital Artbook, High-Res Posters and Box ArtHave a look at the latest Serious Sam 3: BFE trailer if you haven't already. Tom Pakinkis
Uncharted 3, Resistance 3 playable in UK
Both Uncharted 3 and Resistance 3 will be playable at massive consumer show GAMEfest in Birmingham this September. Sony has today been named as a headline sponsor of the event, run by UK retailer GAME - joining Microsoft on the show's top billing.All three console manufacturers have now signed up to the consumer show to show their latest games and products. GAMEfest will run from the 16-18 September 2011 at the Birmingham NEC, with the retail chain promising that attendees will be able to "play the most anticipated titles of the year before anyone else"Tickets cost £10 for anyone aged 12 or over and £5 for anyone under 12-years-old. They can be purchased from www.game.co.uk/gamefest.To buy tickets, would-be attendees must own a GAME reward card, which can be grabbed via game.co.uk or any GAME store.Alan Duncan, marketing director for PlayStation said: "We are delighted to support GAMEfest 2011, and thrilled to offer UK consumers the opportunity to be able to get hands-on with our latest line up including the much anticipated Resistance 3 and the sequel to last year's game of the year - Uncharted 3." GAME UK marketing director Anna-Marie Mason said: "With Sony on-board as a headline sponsor, we are confident that our show is going to be a success. We know that attendees want to get hands-on with PlayStation products and we are delighted to bring Sony's key titles to UK consumers at our inaugural event."
Modern Warfare 3 Hardened Edition is $100
The full-fat Hardened Edition of Modern Warfare 3 will set you back $99.99, Activision has confirmed. Confirmation comes after several online retailers seemingly jumped the gun with listings at that very price. The full package will include a year's subscription to the Call of Duty Elite service as well as other bonus content listed through here. With Activision's Call of Duty XP event having taken place this weekend we've got our hands on the game's reinvented multiplayer mode to deliver you our impressions and tons of video. Mike Jackson
Assassin's Creed Revelations Gameplay Fe
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Assassin's Creed: RevelationsNews (18)Previews (6)ReviewVideos (18)Screenshots (6)Cheats and WalkthroughsAssassin's Creed: RevelationsNews (18)Previews (6)ReviewVideos (18)Screenshots (6)Cheats and WalkthroughsAssassin's Creed: RevelationsNews (16)Previews (6)ReviewVideos (18)Screenshots (6)Cheats and Walkthroughs We got the chance to chat with Alex Amancio,福州担保, the Creative Director of Assassin's Creed: Revelations, about the historical title's gameplay and what we can expect this time around. Amancio discusses bomb crafting, traps, the story behind AC: R, and how his team has managed to bring Constantinople to life. Assassin's Creed: Revelations Gameplay Preview » Assassin's Creed:Revelations is coming out for the PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 on November 15.
Devil May Cry HD Collection rated by ESRB
Retailers have already posted listings for the Devil May Cry HD Collection and even publisher Capcom has hinted at next-gen paint jobs for the series, but nothing has been made official yet. Now US ratings body the ESRB has added fuel to the fire with official ratings for Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 2 and Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening.The significant bit? The ratings carry the PS3 and Xbox 360 as platforms.Other than that it's what you'd expect - blood, violence and "suggestive themes". Tom Pakinkis
Report Sony Knew the PSN Leak Was Huge,
According to a report from Kyodo News,防近视笔, citing official Japanese government documentation,防近视眼笔, Sony Computer Entertainment knowingly delayed telling the public about the extent of an attack on its PlayStation Network so as not to "bewilder" its customers.The report, submitted to the Japanese government and obtained under a freedom of information request, says that SCE was able to confirm internally on April 25 (American time) that a "fairly large amount of data" had been exposed to hackers. A press release issued the next day, however, only stated that Sony could not "rule out the possibility" that personal information had been compromised.It's also claimed that PlayStation boss Kaz Hirai gave incorrect information in a statement issued on May 1, in which he said Sony didn't learn about the extent of the attack until April 26 (American time), a full day later than the company confirmed matters internally.The official document also says that Sony delayed informing the public of the extent of the breach so as not to "bewilder" its customers, a spokesperson saying "We hadn't figured out (at that time) what kind of data had been leaked. If only passwords and IDs (were breached), they cannot be considered personal information, and so we didn't want to bewilder our customers."While being out by a day seems minor, that discrepancy combined with the gap between what Sony knew internally and what it told people publicly still raises the possibility - and this is why the Japanese government is looking into this - that, as Kyodo News puts it, Sony "deliberately attempted to downplay the seriousness of the situation by not fully disclosing information".Sony knew data breach was massive but withheld full disclosure [Kyodo news, subscription required]
2011年12月22日星期四
Lawsuit Says Sony Laid Off Security Worke
A new lawsuit alleges that Sony fired workers in its network security operations two weeks before a cyberattack brought down the PlayStation Network.Additionally, the suit charges that Sony paid millions to secure sensitive information online—its own corporate secrets. Customer data didn't receive the same level of treatment, says the suit, brought by PSN customers, who seek class action status for their complaint.PlayStation Network was entirely dark for 23 days, from late April to early May, following a crippling cyber attack that exposed millions of customers' private information to hackers. Credit card information is believed to be among the data lost, though that hasn't been confirmed. Sony has offered its account holders free identity theft protection, among other considerations for returning customers.This complaint, filed in federal court in San Diego on Monday, says Sony dismissed "a substantial percentage" of the Sony Online Entertainment workforce, including many from its network operations. The suit cites a confidential witness as the source of that information. The suit says Sony should have known it was it increased risk of attack because it had experienced smaller breaches in the run-up to the April 20 outage.In late April, Sony laid off 205 SOE employees, calling it "a strategic decision to reduce costs and streamline its global workforce." SOE's Denver, Seattle and Tucson offices were closed as a result. No mention was made of network operations in the company's statement at the time.Kotaku has contacted Sony Computer Entertainment America for a response.The case is Cotorreal et al v. Sony Corporation Inc. et al, 11-1369.Sony Laid Off employees Before Data Breach—Lawsuit [Reuters]
Sword 2 Revelations - A Whole New World
By Remko Molenaar (Proxzor), OnRPG Journalist Some if you might have heard of this game before. This game was formerly known as Granado Espada: Sword of the New World. Sword 2: Granado Espada was developed by imcGAMES. Sword 2 has won the Best Graphics award and also Presidential Award for Game of the Year. GamersFirst brings this amazing game to the West with many game enhancements. Set on a mysterious, dangerous continent with a story inspired by Europe’s exploration and conquest of America, Sword 2 is destined to dominate the world of MMORPGs by virtue of its groundbreaking design features, fast-paced gameplay and amazing graphics.Recently Granado Espada: Sword of the New World changed its name to Sword 2: Revelations and provided quite a few much needed features such as a more in-depth crafting system , the Viron Island Area, a new unique playable character, and the ability to have a pet. Sword 2 has a unique feature that lets you multi-character control up to 3 characters at a time. When you start creating your ‘family’ you are allowed to make different characters consisting of the following classes: Fighter, Scout, Wizard, Musketeer and Elementalist. With so many possible combinations it was rare that I felt like a copy of someone else’s family. As you go about your journey, you can unlock new playable characters to increase the diversity of your family. These characters are specialized in different statistics and skills, in order to unlock these characters you have to find them in the game and do the available quests to get the NPC into your team. All characters are assumed to be from the same family and share the same surname. This surname is used to identify a player in the game. Every character I tested brought a unique and enjoyable skill set that made for some very strategic party setups. Though when having fun swapping in multiple characters, remember that each character levels independently so you might have to do some basic grinding to level up a character if you want to utilize them in end game content.When you have created your desired team and have advanced a few levels you notice the skills you have gotten are all on different keys on your keyboard. No matter which one of your 3 characters you have selected to lead, you can all use their skills when you want to. This makes battles feel akin to playing the piano and put my worries to rest that I would have to play 3 MMO characters at once.If you don’t feel like doing normal quests in Sword 2: Revelations you can also visit various dungeons. These dungeons are generally composed of three to five floors with increasingly more difficult challenges to block your progression. In these dungeons there are boxes and barrels that act as monster spawn portals. These items make going AFK nearly impossible as they trigger wave after wave of monsters until destroyed. To keep you guessing, these monster generators are placed randomly on the map each time you enter, so you will be forced to explore a bit to find the source of your foes. In these dungeons there are waypoints or (player chosen) save locations. I found these very convenient since you can warp to a set part of the map with a ward scroll rather than fighting through the entire dungeon in one go. Five locations may be saved initially. And up to five more locations can be purchased from the Bazaar.It is possible to command your characters to do various things. You can choose to do this in a team or separate with the selected character. It is possible to choose from the following commands:Team Summon (F4): The team members are called to the team leader.Assault Mode (CTRL+Click): Attack all the enemies on the route to the point you have clicked. Harvest mode (CTRL+SHIFT+Click): Pick up items while moving to the designated point.Hold Mode (CTRL+H): Characters stop moving and attack approaching monsters.Defend Mode (CTRL+E and space): Automatically engage enemies in battle.When you have accepted a quest it is possible to look at the location in the Quest info tab (ALT+A). There you can see the location of the target you are looking for. In this quest menu map as well as the standard zone map, you are able to move to a target location simply by clicking it. The zone map is very detailed, informing you of available quests, npc locations, and what shops you have access to. In Sword 2 you can also test yourself against other players for one of the greatest challenges in the new world. The limited PvP action I had was enjoyable and all the industry standard types were available. These are the different forms of PvP included: Family vs Family dueling, Clan Wars, Faction vs Faction, Arena Play and GM Tournaments.For a game that is released in 2006, Sword 2 has wonderful graphics. The game is really detailed and the textures are really nice to look at. The game is also well programmed resulting in lower system requirements than one would expect for such a gorgeous game. You should at least have a Pentium 3 processor with 512 MB RAM and a Directx 9.0c supporting Graphics Card. Anyone without these specs probably has an ancient computer, likely made of wood and powered by a hamster. For the rest of us, we can enjoy this beautiful game to our heart’s content!Many items can be crafted in Sword 2, from refined materials to gems to equipment. Equipment can be upgraded through various means. This upgrading system is the standard MMO process involving increasing the number of slots and imbuing gems to given bonus statistics. Once you progress to above level 30 you can begin dabbling in gear enchantments as well. This gives you the option to customize and enhance your gear further without wasting precious slots. With the Revelations expansion, Alchemy, Cooking and Wing Crafting were added into the game to give craftsman even more toys to play with.GamersFirst calls their cash shop the Bazaar. The items for sale include the expected experience and drop chance bonuses. Also available are passes that allow you to access more challenging regions of the world faster than non-paying players are able to. I didn’t find too many items though that would give players a flat strength bonus over their enemies, which is always a good sign.Sword 2: Revelations is a fun game that thrives on its unique 3 character class system. It truly makes this game much more challenging than most MMOs and adds an unbelievable amount of fun factor to the genre. Combined with its beautiful graphics I really had few negatives to say about this game. If I have to quip about something it is various new regions haven’t been translated yet and quests will still be in Korean. I hope GamersFirst pushes to get this fixed as soon as possible because it seems like an easily patchable error in an otherwise flawless game.
L.A. Noire PC Release Date Announced
L.A. NoireNews (60)Previews (6)ReviewVideos (34)Screenshots (122)Cheats and Walkthroughs (66)L.A. NoireNews (61)Previews (6)ReviewVideos (34)Screenshots (122)Cheats and Walkthroughs (67)L.A. NoireNews (11)PreviewsReviewVideos (6)ScreenshotsCheats and Walkthroughs Rockstar just announced that the "Complete Edition" of interactive-fedora-simulator L.A. Noire is coming to PC on November 8, 2011. It will launch on Windows PC, Steam, and OnLive on that date.In addition to the original full game, gamers who purchase L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition will receive a code to access all downloadable add-ons and cases. This includes all previously released DLC from the console versions, including the “Nicholson Electroplating” Arson case, “Reefer Madness” Vice case, “The Consul’s Car” Traffic case, “The Naked City” Vice case and “A Slip of the Tongue” Traffic case. That's more cases than a luggage salesman!Click the "Read More"tag to system specifications. System Specifications: Operating System: Windows 7 / Windows Vista Service Pack 1 / Windows XP Service Pack 3 / OnLive for PC or Mac Processor: Intel Dual Core 2.2GHz to Quad Core 3.2GHz / AMD Dual Core 2.4Ghz to Quad Core 3.2Ghz; RAM: 2GB to 8GB; Hard drive space: 16GB Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT 512MB to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 1536MB / Radeon HD 3000 512MB to Radeon HD 6850 1024MB; Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9 Compatible; DVD Drive.PC Users: You need to purchase this when it comes out. L.A. Noire is an amazing game.All of the best people are following Stephen Johnson's twitter feed. Also, email me if you wanna.