Patrick Marchal: Pirateria îi va distruge pe dezvoltatorii de jocuri pentru PC

Patrick Marchal, director tehnic al studiourilor Monte Cristo, a declarat pentru CVG că dezvoltatorii de jocuri pentru PC sunt în pericol din cauza pirateriei, motiv pentru care aceştia trebuie să actualizeze permanent sistemele de protecţie. "Am văzut ce s-a întâmplat cu Spore şi chiar dacă nu suntem fani ai DRM-ului, credem că acest strigăt de nemulţumire a fost un pic exagerat [...] Cred că e timpul ca oamenii să recunoască faptul că pirateria îi va distruge pe dezvoltatorii de jocuri pe PC", a adăugat acesta.
Întrebat despre sistemul de protecţie pentru Cities XL, Marchal a declarat că "Va trebui să găsim cea mai bună modalitate de a ne proteja jocul fără să fim duri cu clienţii legitimi".
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Brothers in Arms Hell's Highway şi Soul Calibur 4 sporesc vânzările Ubisoft

Conform unui raport financiar oferit publicităţii, Ubisoft a înregistrat în cel de-al doilea trimestru al acestui an vânzări de 175 milioane Euro, faţă de doar 127 milioane în aceeaşi perioadă a anului trecut.
Vânzările totale ale publisherului francez pentru prima jumătate a anului financiar 2008-2009 sunt de 344 milioane Euro, cu 38.3% mai mult decât în anul precedent.

Compania a declarat că o mare parte din vânzări se datorează first-person shooter-ului Brothers in Arms: Hell`s Highway şi jocului de lupte SoulCalibur IV.
"Ubisoft a oferit o performanţă robustă în cel de-al doilea trimestru fiscal, în ciuda unui mediu nesigur. Verificăm cu grijă şi în mod regulat schimbările din aria financiară, pentru a le include în previziunile si obiectivele noastre financiare," a declarat Yves Guillemot, CEO Ubisoft.
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Microsoft nu va lansa Fallout 3 în India

Microsoft India a anulat lansarea RPG-ului Fallout 3 în această ţară, din cauza "particularităţilor culturale" din regiune. Varianta pentru Xbox 360, singura ce urma să fie comercializată, trebuia lansată pe 28 octombrie. Dar Microsoft a declarat că jocul nu va mai ajunge pe rafturile magazinelor, deoarece conţinutul său ar fi putut aduce daune morale Indiei.
"Microsoft se străduieşte mereu să aducă cele mai bune jocuri consumatorilor indieni, în sincronizare cu lansările internaţionale. Totuşi, din cauza particularităţilor culturale din India, am decis să nu distribuim Fallout 3 în aceasă ţară," au declarat reprezentanţii companiei într-un comunicat de presă.
RPG-ul post-apocaliptic produs de Bethesda a mai avut probleme şi în Australia, din cauza prezenţei diverselor denumiri de droguri în cadrul jocului, motiv pentru care toate variantele au fost cenzurate.

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Electronic Arts: Star Wars: The Old Republic va avea un succes mai mare decât World of Warcraft

Electronic Arts şi LucasArts doresc să depăşească World of Warcraft cu Star Wars: The Old Republic, recent anunţatul MMORPG dezvoltat de BioWare.
Într-un interviu acordat site-ului videogaming247, Frank Gibeau, preşedintele EA Games, a vorbit despre ambiţia companiei sale de a folosi licenţa Star Wars pentru a construi o bază de utilizatori care să o depăşească pe cea Blizzard. "Avem mari aşteptări de la acest joc," a explicat Gibeau. "Uitaţi-vă la numărul de fani  Star Wars, plus ceea ce poate face BioWare. Credeţi-mă: Vrem să câştigăm. EA este cunoscută pentru dorinţa de afirmare."
"Atunci când a fost lansat World of Warcraft, toată lumea credea că piaţa a ajuns la limită, deoarece atât de mare era EverQuest. Blizzard a arătat însă că poate fi mult mai mare," a declarat preşedintele LucasArts, Tom Nichols.

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In-Game Advertising Worldwide furnizează publicitate pentru 30 de milioane de utilizatori

IGA (In-Game Advertising) Worldwide a anunţat că la ora actuală oferă conţinut publicitar pentru 30 de milioane de utilizatori unici, anunţul fiind marcat şi de lansarea unui kit îmbunătăţit de dezvoltare pentru advertiseri. Noul SDK (Software Development Kit) va permite advertiserilor să acceseze spaţiile publicitare existente în peste 80 de titluri. De asemenea, soft-ul va ţine şi o evidenţă a tuturor jocurilor, raportând cât de des a fost vizualizată o reclamă şi pentru cât timp.
"Intenţia IGA este să creeze un proces cât mai simplu posibil de încorporare dinamică a reclamelor în cadrul jocurilor. Noul SDK este un pas important înainte, deoarece îi va ajuta atât pe producători, cât şi pe cumpărătorii de media", a declarat Peter Sispoidis, CTO IGA Worldwide.
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Multiwinia: Survival of the Flattest Multiplayer Demo

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Multiwinia: Survival of the Flattest is Introversion’s fourth stand-alone title due to be released on the 19th September 2008. With a choice of six action-packed multiplayer game modes, and 40 unique maps set in one of the most beautiful, retro-arcade inspired game environs ever created, Multiwinia promises to be the ultimate homage to the halcyon days of gaming. Challenge your opponent to a game of stick-man slaughter, and watch digital-war unfold, as your Multiwinian army struggles to complete a chosen task faster and better than your rival’s. It’s fast, it’s furious, and only the flattest will survive!

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Tom Clancy's EndWar Rank Promotion Trailer (HD)

Categorie: Trailers
Dimensiune fişier: 78.59 MB
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World War 3 on a scale and level of intensity that has never been seen. The great War genre that Tom Clancy created with Red Storm Rising eventually comes to life with Tom Clancy’s EndWar!

True to the Tom Clancy’s video games’ tradition of innovation and excellence, Tom Clancy’s EndWar is an all-new breed of strategy game. Designed from the ground up for consoles, it is a fusion of next-gen. technology, superior design, and top-notch production values.

2020, with resources growing scarce every nation must look after themselves. Tensions between the US, Europe and Russia are near a breaking point. One spark will ignite the war to end all wars. ENDWAR lets players experience this geopolitical epic in two distinct phases:

Key Features

· World in Flames
A chillingly realistic vision of World War 3, in the fashion of the best techno-thrillers… Set in 2020, Tom Clancy’s EndWar explores a full-scale land war between superpowers. While the narrative engrosses the player in a massive global conflict, with battles taking place in American and European heartlands, on 40 real-life recognizable battlefields including Washington D.C., Paris and Moscow.

· Shock and Awe
Tom Clancy’s EndWar exploits the capabilities of next-generation consoles to deliver production values comparable to the best action titles, rendering the chaos and grandeur of tactical combat more vividly than any game before it.

· Control amidst chaos
The game's intense depiction of land warfare never overwhelms the player because Tom Clancy’s EndWar’s console-based design and interface empowers him to constantly maintain situational awareness and execute orders with the dispatch of a tactical genius. Simplicity ensures that success depends on tactical decision-making, not manual dexterity.

· Massive replayability
In every way possible, Tom Clancy’s EndWar is designed for maximum replayability.

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The Sims 2: Apartment Life v1.16.0.194 Patch

Categorie: Patches
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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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