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tag:,2017:blogdestructoidhttp://bulk2.destructoid.com/ele2/images/destructoid/favicon.ico2017-01-27T15:30:00Ztag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=415154Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiPillars of Eternity II is definitely happening, reaches its goal in less than a day2017-01-27T15:30:00Z2017-01-27T15:30:00Z
Yesterday, we told you about Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, a new CRPG from Obsidian that would only happen if people were willing to fund it before development. Well, people were certainly willing to fund it before development. Like the original Pillars of Eternity, the sequel quickly surpassed its crowdfunding goal and will enter production as a game that's definitely happening.

Deadfire actually has bragging rights over its predecessor. While the first Pillars took just more than 24 hours to earn $1.1 million, Deadfire raised the same amount in just under 24 hours -- 22 hours and 57 minutes, to be precise. At the time of writing, the campaign was up to $1.14 million with 28 days left.

The sequel certainly seems to be on the same trajectory as the first Pillars game. That's a trend Obsidian is surely ecstatic about, as that crowdfunding venture ended just shy of $4 million. Anything in the same ballpark would have to be considered a massive success.

For now, Obsidian is working on stretch goals for cumulative pledges above and beyond the original $1.1 million. The first such incentive is the addition of sub-classes at $1.4 million. Something tells me Obsidian is going to have to add a lot more than one stretch goal.

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire [Fig]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=402507Patrick Hancockhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Patrick+HancockReview: Tyranny2016-12-06T12:00:00Z2016-12-06T12:00:00Z
I really can't get enough of RPGs in the vein of Baldur's Gate or Planescape: Torment. Those type of games, which I guess we call "cRPG" now, helped shape what I enjoy in the gaming medium. I enjoyed Pillars of Eternity, though it didn't quite grab me like I had hoped, and earlier this year had a good time with -- and it still feels weird saying this -- a Baldur's Gate expansion.

So here we are with Tyranny, another game from Obsidian that I had no idea was even happening until shortly before it came out! While I don't think any recent entries into the genre have truly captured the magic of the forefathers, I'm still very much enjoying the cRPG renaissance.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=401876Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreThe natural disaster DLC for Cities: Skylines looks cathartic2016-11-30T12:00:00Z2016-11-30T12:00:00Z

With the new Natural Disasters expansion for Cities: Skylines, nature can lash out "randomly, or be triggered deliberately by monstrous mayors who have never liked their citizens." Congested traffic got you done? Why, send in the earthquakes, tsunamis, wildfires, and meteor strikes!

There are five pre-made scenarios to work through, "with custom game objectives such as starting cities, win conditions, time limits, losing conditions and more." And even if you're skipping Natural Disasters, you'll be able to tinker with the free Scenario Editor, which hooks into Steam Workshop.

I should enjoy this devilish escapism now, while I still can, before the Pacific Northwest is dismantled by a monstrous earthquake in the hopefully very-far-off future. Better that than a wave of sewage.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=392411Dealzonhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/DealzonDeal: 20% off new Europa IV DLC: Rights of Man for release week2016-10-11T12:30:00Z2016-10-11T12:30:00Z
Your rulers can now abdicate, Queens become playable, and there's actually a scenario where a sighted comet won't lower stability in today's Europa Universalis IV expansion release "Rights of Man".

It's one of the most coveted EU4 expansions to date, but the $20 price tag seems a bit steep considering the loads of expansions we've already seen. Enter the near 20% discount on Europa IV DLC from GMG if you want the new expansion a bit cheaper.

Europa IV New DLC Deals

Europa Universalis IV: Rights of Man Collection (Steam) — $20.23 (list $25)

Europa Universalis IV: Rights of Man (Steam) — $16.14 (list $20)

Must login and use coupon: VIP5

The coupon works on either the Rights of Man DLC or on the more extensive Rights of Man Collection. The Collection contains the Rights of Man expansion and the "Rights of Man Content Pack" which contains new troop uniforms for factions from the Holy Roman Empire to Timbuktu (not a figure of speech, actually Timbuktu). New uniforms pictured here.

Hardcore fans of Europa Universalis IV have probably already picked up this DLC. For the rest us fans not quite as dedicated, here's the deal to snag up and save for future DLCs.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=381312Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreNatural disasters are next for Cities: Skylines2016-08-18T21:00:00Z2016-08-18T21:00:00Z

Next on the docket for Cities: Skylines is something most any simulation game could benefit from: natural disasters! Your citizens may suffer at the hands of meteorites or spreading fires, but as their omniscient mayor, you can claim innocence, probably. "Mother nature did it!"

The Natural Disasters expansion releases this winter and, per Paradox, builds on the game like so:

Keep your city going through the devastation of several possible doomsday scenarios, from towering infernos to the day the sky exploded.

Plan for, and respond to, disasters using early warning systems, countermeasures, and new disaster responses such as helicopters and evacuations – finally, a Paradox game where "Comet Sighted" actually means something.

Citizens can go Radio Ga-Ga with a new broadcast network, helping to rapidly spread evacuation warnings and emergency alerts – or simply relax to new in-game music stations.

Scenario Mode allows players to design custom game objectives, including custom starting cities, win conditions, time limits, and more – and share scenarios to Steam Workshop.

Heck yeah, new hats for Chirper.

What disaster movie best represents your city-to-be-destroyed?

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=378813Dealzonhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/DealzonStellaris is now 40% off thanks to a new DLC release2016-08-06T10:00:00Z2016-08-06T10:00:00Z
Paradox's May release of Stellaris is now on a big price discount of 40% off this weekend at Green Man Gaming. Why? Because the latest DLC, the Stellaris Plantoids Species Pack, has now been released. As with all other titles we've seen in the past, retailers often discount a game to take advantage of renewed interest when expansions and DLCs are released.

4X strategy lovers on the sideline since may can now save as much as another 20% off versus the previous historic low price of $29.99. The pricier Nova and Galaxy Editions are both discounted at the same percentage off.

Stellaris Deals

Stellaris Plantoids Species Pack (Steam) — $6.57 (list price $8)

Stellaris (Steam) — $23.99 (list price $40)

Stellaris: Nova Edition (Steam) — $29.99 (list price $50)

Stellaris: Galaxy Edition (Steam) — $41.99 (list price $70)

Note: You'll have to login or create an account to see the discount. The DLC pack is only 18% off whereas the base/special editions are 40% off.

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 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=364271Mike Cosimanohttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Mike+CosimanoRiot Games owner Tencent invests in Paradox Interactive2016-05-27T19:00:00Z2016-05-27T19:00:00Z
You should've heard of Tencent by this point. It owns Riot Games (and League of Legends by extension), has a majority stake in Epic Games, is helping Capcom produce Monster Hunter Online, was partially responsible for bringing Call of Duty Online to China, is currently producing a Steam Machine-esque set-top box, and now it has invested in strategy developer Paradox Interactive.

If Paradox's name doesn't ring a bell, perhaps you've heard of its most recent game Stellaris. The studio also developed the most recent Crusader Kings and Europa Universalis titles and published Cities: Skylines. Paradox has made a lot of popular strategy games, is what I'm saying.

"It has always been very important for us that any partners we bring on board can contribute in a unique and attractive way to Paradox and have a long term commitment to the company. Tencent certainly fit the bill with their network and know-how of a market where we are not yet present and we believe Tencent will be able to add great value to Paradox in near and long term," Paradox CEO Fredrik Wester said in a statement published earlier today.

"We look forward to teaming up with thoughtful and strategic gamers in China to discover Paradox's deep, emergent titles, and enabling them to colonize the New World, as well as the outermost Galactic confederations," Tencent's chief strategy officer James Mitchell said in the same statement.

These quotes add up to a suspicion I've had ever since China legalized video game consoles: a lot of publishers are going to try and move into China, and a lot of Chinese companies want to share in the profit. For once, this is an investment that doesn't quite tie into the "all-consuming Tencent" narrative. Hollywood has been digging into the lucrative Chinese market for ages, like when Marvel released an exclusive Chinese cut of Iron Man Three.

Of course, let's not completely discount this addition to Tencent's enormous video game portfolio. Its video game arm remains set to make a lot of money, and I'd wager we'll see Tencent pulling from those aforementioned business relationships if video game consoles take off in China.

Paradox Interactive listing attracts Tencent as fan and long-term investor [Paradox Interactive]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=362573Dealzonhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/DealzonHearts of Iron IV pre-order deal 25% off before D-Day launch2016-05-25T13:00:00Z2016-05-25T13:00:00Z
Any rumors Hearts of Iron IV would get delayed again have been squashed. June 6, 2016 is now the official release date since last week when the grand strategy game became available for pre-order. It starts at $39.99 for the Standard "Cadet" Edition and works up to $60 for the "Field Marshal Edition."

As of writing, Green Man Gaming now has the game on its site with a 25 percent off Hearts of Iron IV deal. That gets the Cadet Edition down to $29.99, the Colonel Edition down to $37.49, and the Field Marshal Edition to $67.50 -- all with the same pre-order bonuses as Steam and elsewhere.

Use Code: DEALZON25

Hearts of Iron IV: Cadet Edition — $29.99 (list $40)

Hearts of Iron IV: Colonel Edition — $37.49 (list $50)

Hearts of Iron IV: Field Marshal Edition — $67.50 (list $90)

Pre-order Bonuses

Pre-order bonuses are your typical Paradox fare: two music packs and a game book:

German March Order Music Pack

Allied Radio Music Pack

Hearts of Iron: War Stories Game Book

Standard vs. Colonel vs. Field Marshall

As with most Paradox games, all you need is the standard edition to play the game. However, if you want your units to look more historically accurate and flashy, an upgrade may be in order.

The Colonel Edition is the base game with a Colonel forum icon for the Paradox forums (yes, seriously), a wallpaper, and most importantly six cosmetic packs. The cosmetic packs are almost entirely focused around tanks, of which you get eight unique tank models in the game per pack.

Heavy Cruiser Pack

Soviet Tank Pack

US Tank Pack

British Tank Pack

German Tank Pack

French Tank Pack

The Field Marshal Edition is going to set you up pretty for the future. Hearts of Iron IV, as with all Paradox titles before it, will have multiple expansion packs. Included in the Field Marshal pack is what's dubbed the "Expansion Pass #1" which will include the first two expansions yet to be announced by Paradox. The estimated value of these packs is $49.99, meaning they'll roughly cost $24.99 a pop.

Other than the expansion pass, you'll get a few other digital goodies. Paradox forum goodies include a Field Marshal icon and a unique avatar. Also inside the Field Marshal digital box is an art book featuring some of the concept drawings.

Which edition you should get depends on how much of a fan of the Hearts of Iron series you are. If you know you're going to buy the expansion packs the day they come out anyway, go with the Field Marshal and tack on the savings. If you'd like to try it out first before going all out, stick with the Cadet and save a few bucks.

Update: Field Marshal edition has been updated to list price of $90. Coupon % discount above has been adjusted accordingly.

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 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=360455Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreStellaris is a record-breaker for Paradox Interactive2016-05-11T02:00:00Z2016-05-11T02:00:00Z
Paradox is off to a fantastic start with Stellaris. The grand strategy sci-fi game drew in 68,000 simultaneous players on its first day, surpassing Cities: Skylines, the company's previous record-holder for most concurrent players at launch. Considering their respective genres, that's wild.

"Less than 24 hours after release, Stellaris has sold over 200,000 units, breaking the revenue record for any of Paradox Interactive's previous titles during the same time period. For the internal development studio, the game has broken every record available and is the studio's fastest selling game ever."

Having read over Patrick's review, this does makes sense. He spoke about how Stellaris feels like the best of both worlds, with the immense depth you'd expect from a typical 4X game but also an extra layer of accessibility. "Paradox has done a wonderful job making such a complex game approachable."

Those of you stuck in this timesink are going to remain there for a while to come. "We are listening very keenly to all the feedback we are getting and look forward to many years of continued expansions and improvements to the game," said director Henrik Fåhraeus. "Let's make space great again, together!"

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=358688Patrick Hancockhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Patrick+HancockReview: Stellaris2016-05-09T08:00:00Z2016-05-09T08:00:00Z
Paradox has made some complicated games. I mean, have you tried Crusader Kings II? Even after playing its tutorial, I had no idea what was happening most of the time. Like many games, I had to resort to player-made tutorials in order to comprehend just about anything.

With Stellaris, Paradox has shown all that it has learned, both in the way to introduce mechanics and how to make a damn good strategy game.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=359437Dealzonhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/DealzonStellaris pre-order deal now up to 25 percent off2016-05-07T10:00:00Z2016-05-07T10:00:00Z
You can bet our solar systems Sol is in Monday's new release from Paradox Interactive, Stellaris. Steam has it listed at $39.99, but there is a discount roaming the net worth checking out.

At Green Man Gaming, Stellaris is 25 percent off after using a coupon code, which takes $10 off the Standard Edition of the game, $12.50 off the Nova Edition, and $17.50 off the Galaxy Edition.

Use Code: DEALZON25

Stellaris Standard Edition (Steam) — $30 (list price $40)

Stellaris: Nova Edition (Steam) — $37.50 (list price $50)

Stellaris: Galaxy Edition (Steam) — $52.50 (list price $70)

The coupon code at GMG has a limited run, ending on Friday, May 13 at 9:00am Pacific. That gives you the weekend to grab the discount before the game goes live fully. If you're reading this after said time frame, you can still use the standard 20 percent off DEALZON20 code.

Pre-Order Bonus Still in Effect

Stellaris is still in its pre-order phase, which means you'll get the Creatures of the Void DLC pack and have your name sent into "space." Yep, literally space.

And by "literally space," we mean only the upper stratosphere on a weather balloon. So, not quite. When you pre-order Stellaris and link your Steam and Paradox accounts by June 1, Paradox will include your name on a weather balloon headed to the black. There will be a video broadcast at some point. Goodie.

Nova vs. Galaxy

The Nova and Galaxy Editions get you a few digital extras with only minor cosmetic differences compared to the Standard Edition. The Nova Edition includes the game, soundtrack, a Nova-specific Paradox forum icon, and an exclusive Alien Race which look like space spiders. Cool.

The Galaxy Edition has everything in the Nova plus a few more add-ons: a specific Galaxy forum icon, a unique forum avatar, the Stellaris novel (eBook), a digital collector's book, and a signed wallpaper. All digital of course. We're not sure how to feel about "signed" digital wallpaper, but there it is.

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 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=357594Dealzonhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/DealzonParadox sale has Stellaris for $30, Cities: Skylines for $122016-04-25T23:00:00Z2016-04-25T23:00:00Z
Strap on your Napoleonic general's cap. This week, Green Man Gaming is hosting a Paradox Interactive publisher sale with instant discounts for up to 80 percent off the Crusader Kings and Magicka series and more. The sale runs until Friday, April 29 at 9:00am Pacific.

That exact same expiration time coincides with another GMG Paradox discount worth checking out: 25 percent off next week's release of Stellaris. The Paradox-in-space title drops from $39.99 to only $29.99 after a $10 price break. This deal includes all the pre-order bonuses that you would get on Steam like the Creatures of the Void DLC.

Use code: DEALZON25

Stellaris Standard Edition — $29.99 (list price $40)

Stellaris: Nova Edition — $37.49 (list price $50)

Stellaris: Galaxy Edition — $52.49 (list price $70)

For the Paradox sale itself, you'll need to use a 20 percent off code. Unlike Stellaris, the code stacks with any instant savings, making discounts as high as 84 percent off list prices. Most titles are at or near their all-time low price. Good picks include Knights of Pen & Paper 2, the Victoria series, and of course Cities: Skylines.

For these deals use code: DEALZON20

Crusader Kings:

Crusader Kings II Collection — $32.01 (list price $160)

Crusader Kings II DLC Collection — $24.01 (list price $120)

Crusader Kings II — $8.01 (list price $40)

Crusader Kings II: Horse Lords — $6 (list price $15)

Crusader Kings II: Way of Life — $2.19 (list price $8)

Crusader Kings Complete — $1.61 (list price $10)

Cities:

Cities in Motion 1 & 2 Collection — $20.01 (list price $100)

Cities: Skylines Deluxe Edition — $16 (list price $40)

Cities: Skylines — $12 (list price $30)

Cities in Motion Collection — $10.01 (list price $50)

Cities in Motion 2 Collection — $8.01 (list price $40)

Cities in Motion 2 — $8.01 (list price $40)

Cities in Motion: DLC collection — $8.01 (list price $40)

Cities: Skylines After Dark — $7.20 (list price $15)

Cities in Motion — $4.01 (list price $20)

Paradox Bundles:

Paradox Grand Strategy Collection — $30.01 (list price $150)

Paradox Platinum Pack — $24.01 (list price $120)

Paradox Kings and Queens Bundle — $18.01 (list price $90)

Paradox Indie Bundle — $10.01 (list price $50)

Euorpa Universalis:

Europa Universalis IV Collection — $20.01 (list price $100)

Europa Universalis IV: Cossacks — $12 (list price $20)

Europa Universalis 4 Digital Extreme Edition — $9.01 (list price $45)

Europa Universalis 4 — $8.01 (list price $40)

Europa Universalis IV: Common Sense — $6 (list price $15)

Europa Universalis IV: El Dorado — $4.09 (list price $15)

Magicka:

Magicka Collection — $8.01 (list price $40)

Magicka 2 Deluxe Edition — $8.01 (list price $25)

Magicka 2 — $4.81 (list price $15)

Magicka — $2.01 (list price $10)

Hearts of Iron:

Hearts of Iron 3 Complete — $7.01 (list price $35)

Hearts of Iron II Complete — $3.01 (list price $15)

Hearts of Iron 3 — $2.01 (list price $10)

Victoria:

Victoria Collection — $8.01 (list price $40)

Victoria II — $4.01 (list price $20)

Victoria Complete — $2.01 (list price $10)

Knights of Pen & Paper:

Knights of Pen & Paper 2 — $4 (list price $10)

Knights of Pen and Paper 2: Here Be Dragons — $2.40 (list price $5)

Knights of Pen & Paper: +1 Edition — $2.01 (list price $10)

More:

King Arthur Collection — $6.01 (list price $30)

Warlock: Master of the Arcane - Complete Edition — $5.01 (list price $25)

Warlock 2: The Exiled - Standard Edition — $4.01 (list price $20)

King Arthur 2 — $2.01 (list price $10)

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=349195Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenSpace jam: Stellaris is out May 92016-03-16T16:30:00Z2016-03-16T16:30:00Z

Paradox's space-is-the-place grand strategy game Stellaris has a firm release date, announced last night during the company's live-streamed event. It's beating Hearts of Iron IV out the gate by about a month, which apparently is not as big of a cannibalization risk as I, a not-businessman (I'm a business, man), would imagine. Though a lot of Paradox fans dig all the titles, I get going wider, World War II and space exploration have distinct enough appeal.

To reiterate, Stellaris is out May 9 and looks like it could be a good intro-to-"map-games" with its less historical bent and focus on accessibility. Maybe it will "Make space great again" as the Trump-inspired red caps the company gave out last night profess.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=349018Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenHearts of Iron IV is coming on D-Day2016-03-15T20:45:00Z2016-03-15T20:45:00Z

Finally after nearly a year's worth of delay, Hearts of Iron IV, the World War II-themed grand strategy game from Paradox Interactive, has a release date, after some appropriate hemming and hawing. That's D-Day.

I assume the Hearts of Iron fans showing up have that date committed to memory, but, show of hands, everyone else: who knew it was June 6 off the top of the old noggin? Admittedly, I didn't remember that. I also took a US geography quiz over the weekend and could only identify about half the states, though. I am dumb. Thanks.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=348708Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenTyranny is Obsidian's new RPG in the Pillars-style2016-03-15T20:06:00Z2016-03-15T20:06:00Z

Now that it has been thoroughly expanded, Pillars of Eternity can be left to sit and digest while folks work on that Triple Crown achievement.

In the meantime, though, Obsidian has a new game in the Pillars of Eternity style called Tyranny, just announced at Paradox's press conference at the Game Developers Conference. Paradox is, again, publishing. The two companies announced their partnership at GDC two years ago.

Tyranny takes place, "in a world where evil won," rather than offer a "good vs evil" story. You play as one of the leaders who marched the evil empire's army across the land. It releases in 2016 and we'll have more on it next week.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=345714Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenControl the sea in Europa Universalis IV expansion2016-03-01T15:30:00Z2016-03-01T15:30:00Z

Cossacks? Old news. I'm only snickering a little bit that their name sounds like "cocksacks." We've got ocean effects up in the hood now, man. This map's sparkling like never before. The latest Europa Universalis IV expansion opens up the briny deep to control...trade routes, that is. Not like some Aquaman business. Could he control the water or just the fish? All species of sea life? I mean dolphins are mammals that's kind of messed up, one step from being able to control us.

"Mare Nostrum," which is coming "soon." will disrupt EUIV naval strategies. "For example, your coastal provinces produce sailors who will be needed to man and repair the warships and transports you have come to rely on. A new mission system for naval orders simplifies naval management, and the Barbary Coast nations of North Africa can now raid their neighbors for gold and sailor conscripts."

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=343828Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiWin a code for Cities: Skylines' Snowfall expansion2016-02-22T18:30:00Z2016-02-22T18:30:00Z
There's a scene in Goodfellas where the feds are going to raid the house, so Ray Liotta's wife, Karen, flushes $60,000 worth of cocaine down the toilet. Ray Liotta is not happy with this coke-disposal and gets a little bit upset. Karen tells him there's nothing she could do and this was the only way to stay out of prison. I always thought she was just getting back at him for all the creepy-ass laughing he did earlier in the film.

While not exactly contraband, we have five codes for the Cities: Skylines Snowfall add-on that recently released. Amazon sent them over, and since they came in an email, we can't really flush them down the toilet. How about youse guys hold onto them and if anyone asks, you don't know us? Capiche?

In case you're looking for a more reputable dealer, Amazon sells the Snowfall DLC. It's $13, which isn't a sale or anything. It's just a way to circumvent sitting around wondering if Mike Martin's going to pick you as the contest winner. This will end in disappointment for all but five of you because life's great.

I grew up in North Dakota as a baseball-playin' boy. My love of summer combined with North Dakota's bitterly long winters meant that I really hate winter. Tell me why you also hate winter for a chance at winning a Snowfall code. If you actually like winter, pretend you don't just this once; throw away your convictions for an outside chance at a freebie.

Cities: Skylines - Snowfall [Amazon]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=342438Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreYou can play Cities: Skylines for free until Sunday2016-02-18T17:00:00Z2016-02-18T17:00:00Z
Colossal Order is opening up its city-building simulation Cities: Skylines for the weekend. It's free to download on Steam and play until this Sunday, February 21 at 1:00pm Pacific.

The game also got a new patch today, and a paid expansion, Snowfall. The former adds rain, fog, a theme editor, bug fixes, and expands the interface for public transportation; the latter includes the winter theme, three new maps, more objects like trams and saunas, and "some twinkle."

That screenshot up there shows what a thoughtfully designed city could look like, but much of the fun in these games comes about when shit goes wrong and literally ends up overflowing in houses.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=338831Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreCities: Skylines' snowy expansion drops Feb. 182016-02-03T13:45:00Z2016-02-03T13:45:00Z
I've seen snow only once or twice this year, and even then, it didn't stick around for long. Meanwhile, Brett is regaling us with tales about how he's just now venturing out of his snowed-in house for the first time since Sunday. As someone who grew up in the Midwest and has long since escaped to a milder climate, I can safely say I don't miss the chilly precipitation one bit.

That said, I would like to take on mother nature as a virtual mayor. Would I win? Of course not. And my fair citizens would suffer immensely. But it'd be a good challenge, and that's all I want. Cities: Skylines is going to make this silly dream of mine a possibility with its upcoming Snowfall expansion, which hits Windows, Mac, and Linux on February 18 for $12.99.

Steven, our honorary Mr. Plow, already gave us the rundown on the new content. Don't worry -- he's fully bonded and licensed by the city.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=335292Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenNext Cities: Skylines expansion buries you under a blanket of snow2016-01-19T12:15:00Z2016-01-19T12:15:00Z

Paradox and developer Colossal Order are smart to couch bigger Cities: Skylines expansions in visually transformative ways because, much like when the day/night cycle was added in After Dark, damn do these snow-kissed cities look completely new and beautiful.

"In Snowfall, the difficulty heats up when the city cools down, thanks to a new in-game temperature reading that will have residents bundling up for warmth when the weather outside is frightful. Cosmetic weather, composed of rain and fog, will be added to Cities: Skylines as part of a free update, along with other features to be announced soon.

"Players who own Snowfall will get to face new challenges such as ensuring that their city infrastructure can handle seasonal heating demands – and, when the snow starts falling, that the roads can stay clear. New snowplow services will be required to prevent traffic from freezing in place, while new all-weather trams and expanded public transit options can help residents and visitors alike get around town – and visit the new winter parks and landmarks available in Snowfall."

Free rain and fog! It's stormy as hell in San Francisco today, but California can use the rain, so can't complain.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=323533Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenEuropa Universalis IV on sale in time for Cossacks expansion2015-12-01T11:30:00Z2015-12-01T11:30:00Z

As we famously reported a couple months back: The Cossacks are coming, the Cossacks are coming! Well, those cock and ball sack hybrids have hit Steam as Europa Universalis IV's sixth major expansion. It will run you $20 -- not bad for newcomers, either, given that Europa Universalis IV is going to be just $10 for a little while longer.

Paradox is also pointing attention to its new leaderboard, which logs Ironman game scores.

Other additions in the Cossacks expansion follow:

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=322210Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenExplore and conquer the galaxy in Stellaris2015-11-24T12:00:00Z2015-11-24T12:00:00Z
Earlier this year, Paradox offered an alternative for the many disappointed by EA's botched SimCity two years earlier by publishing Colossal Order's excellent city-building-simulator Cities: Skylines.

Now Paradox's internal studio is effectively getting the run back on Civilization: Beyond Earth and addressing complaints of unapproachability levied at its own successful strategy games, like Crusader Kings and Europa Universalis. Mind you, the latter is more important. But while Destructoid's Darren Nakamura gave Beyond Earth a "stellar" 9.5 (misquoted on the Steam page as just a 9), user response on Steam and Metacritic is pretty torn. Clearly people have some mixed feelings there.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=322102Joe Parlockhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Joe+ParlockWhite Wolf can still license World of Darkness to other publishers2015-11-23T02:00:00Z2015-11-23T02:00:00Z
People got cautiously excited when Paradox bought the popular tabletop World of Darkness IP and its creator White Wolf last month. The publisher is known mainly for grand strategy games (developed in-house) as well as their smaller titles by external developers like The Showdown Effect or Magicka.

World of Darkness hasn't really had much of a presence in videogames bar the late Troika's fantastic Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines and CCP's cancelled MMO, so trying to figure out what Paradox have planned for White Wolf has been tricky.

Thanks to an interview for Rock, Paper, Shotgun with White Wolf CEO Tobias Sjögren, we now know that maybe White Wolf and Paradox's relationship is a bit more fluid that we may have expected it to have been. When asked about whether White Wolf could license their IP to other developers and publishers, he said:

Like most publishers out there Paradox is specialised and does certain types of games better than anyone else.

But if there is a publisher that is a better fit than Paradox for a product that White Wolf would like to license, we are definitely set to do the deal with that publisher. White Wolf is here to do what is best for Exalted and World of Darkness and the fans who love these properties.

It's interesting that Paradox would buy an already established studio and their popular IPs, and then allow them to license the games on to third parties instead of go through their now established channels.

However, it's also a good, low-risk move: Paradox might not want to take the risk on more ambitious titles like Bloodlines was when it came out, and so they can still make a tidy sum just by licensing the IP out to others. Plus it allows them to build up some more awareness for the IP in a way that doesn't require the company to throw their own development studio at it all the time.

This statement doesn't necessarily mean anything is currently ready to be announced though, so don't go getting your hopes up. When asked about whether anything like CCP's canned MMO would happen again, Sjögren said:

It is too early in the process and we currently don't comment on any product strategies.

Bummer.

Still, it's nice to know that White Wolf have relative autonomy following the acquisition. As awesome as a Paradox developed Crusader Kings-style Vampire: The Masquerade would be, there are still lots of people eager for some sort of a continuation to Bloodlines.

White Wolf Interview: "There Have Not Been Enough Video Games Set In The World Of Darkness" [Rock, Paper, Shotgun]

White Wolf Interview: "There Have Not Been Enough Video Games Set In The World Of Darkness"

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=318147Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreParadox picks up White Wolf Publishing from CCP2015-10-29T19:30:00Z2015-10-29T19:30:00Z
White Wolf Publishing has found a new home under Paradox Interactive.

The company, known for role-playing games like Vampire: The Masquerade, had been with EVE Online maker CCP Games since 2006. For years, CCP was working on adapting World of Darkness into a massively multiplayer online game, but development on the project ceased last year.

White Wolf was sold in an all-cash deal and will be run as an "independent entity with a dedicated team" lead by Tobias Sjögren, the former VP of business development at Paradox. "If it makes sense [Paradox] might publish some [White Wolf] stuff," said VP of acquisition Shams Jorjani. "But our business will stay the same publishing great strategy, management, and RPG games."

For now, while we're still waiting to hear more specifics, this seems like positive news. More opportunities for these properties, certainly. "We have great respect for White Wolf's gaming worlds and see big opportunities for their expansion in the future under our new subsidiary," said Paradox CEO Fredrik Wester. I'm sure fans have special requests. Let's start with this:

So it seems like something was bought by @PdxInteractive and people want us to look into making a game? Hmmm...
— Obsidian (@Obsidian) October 29, 2015

Paradox Interactive Acquires White Wolf Publishing from CCP Games [Paradox]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=315643Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenThe Cossacks coming to Europa Universalis IV this year2015-10-15T13:30:00Z2015-10-15T13:30:00Z

I've always liked the word "Cossack." It's fun to say, it's got two c's and two s's, it's how John Cusack's name should be pronounced, and it's basically a mashup of "cock" and "ballsack."

So I was with the Cocksacks until the letter-writer in the trailer above starts going on about "Turkish devil" as I am behind the Turks 100%. They have a very cheap international airline and delicious kebab. Good god I am hungry now.

Anyways, The Cocksacks are coming to Europa Universalis IV in late 2015 as DLC, though in typical Paradox fashion, players who don't purchase the new content are still getting a major update for free, as detailed in the Paradox blog.

The biggest addition is the Estate system. "You can assign control of your provinces to local factions – priests, nobles, or even Cossacks! – sacrificing some income in the name of lower unrest, more manpower or cheaper cavalry. You must keep an eye these Estates, though! If they get too strong, they may make a move on your throne. If they feel neglected, they may interfere with efficient governance."

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=312326Dealzonhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/DealzonCities: Skylines After Dark release-week deal is 24% off2015-09-24T17:30:00Z2015-09-24T17:30:00Z
Releasing a game (expansion) on a Thursday instead of Tuesday? Must be a Paradox thing.

Colossal Order's popular Cities: Skylines is receiving its first expansion today, titled After Dark. New features include, well, the nighttime gameplay, giving you another bullet point on your resume to strengthen your case to the electorate. (Apparently some dude pitched his Cities Skylines experience to his town of 200 as part of his mayoral bid -- and won.)

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=310999Joe Parlockhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Joe+ParlockMagicka 2 dumps a whole load of free new spells on you2015-09-16T02:00:00Z2015-09-16T02:00:00Z

Magicka 2, one of the best games ever to make you lose all of your friends, has received a free update.

For those who don't know, Magicka's combat revolves around typing in spells. Each letter corresponds with a different element, and mixing them will produce new effects (like mixing fire and water will make a steam spell).

The latest update adds in some new type combinations: mixing water and air will make an ice spell, whereas mixing water and death (which isn't what we'd consider an element, but it's fantasy so shush) will give you poison. Considering how many different interactions between spells there are, the new additions add "millions of new spells", according to Paradox.

You can watch the trailer up above, but it all seems a bit pointless to me. ARSE bombs are the best spell in the game, and no one can tell me otherwise. God bless my big, exploding ARSE.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=308542Joe Parlockhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Joe+ParlockCities: Skylines After Dark trailer shows off your city's nightlife2015-08-31T04:00:00Z2015-08-31T04:00:00Z

Cities: Skylines was absolutely fantastic. Developer Colossal Order did a fantastic job of balancing its fun city creation tools with a detailed simulation that made SimCity look like some matchsticks held together with sick.

The latest trailer for the upcoming expansion After Dark shows how your city will act once the sun goes down, and it's looking pretty damn interesting. After Dark introduces new buildings such as bars, nightclubs, and prisons, as well as new transportation options like a taxi service.

Your city will slow down at night while most people are asleep, meaning you have to balance an active nightlife with ensuring everything in your city works as it should when the sun comes back up. It doesn't sound like a big change, but considering how much micromanagement the game needs, it could be a pretty big challenge to keep everything going smoothly through the night.

After Dark releases on September 24.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=307224Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenCities: Skylines gets nightlife with After Dark expansion2015-08-21T08:00:00Z2015-08-21T08:00:00Z
Cities: Skylines' major expansion, After Dark, has been dated for September 21. After dunking on SimCity, the successful city simulator is, "focusing on making large expansions over making many small ones," Colossal Order's lead designer Karoliina Korppoo told me after the expansion's gamescom announcement.

"We originally said that we'd never make a day and night cycle for our game," Korppoo said, "but we changed our minds." Mostly because the team, found a way to do it that was, "quite easy on the computer" and wouldn't balloon necessary system specs. Alternative texture packs make sure all buildings light up, but new cosmetics like neon signage are being added, too.

The addition isn't merely cosmetic, though, as the cycle "actually affects how the game plays." Citizens are more likely to stay indoors at night, save for a tiny amount of night shift workers and folks hitting up bars and restaurants. Less congested roads means it may be a great time to send out garbage trucks for pick up. Day and night have separate budgets, so you can keep it low in the daytime and crank it up in evenings.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=294222Alessandro Fillarihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Alessandro+FillariHollowpoint gives co-op shooting a fresh perspective2015-06-17T09:00:00Z2015-06-17T09:00:00Z
Update: Cross-play for PS4 and PC will not be a feature for Hollowpoint.

It feels like you can't go anywhere without seeing another co-op shooter set for release or being announced for the first time. Since the success of titles like Left 4 Dead and Payday, there are plenty of options to go with for some shooting action. I'm all for having fun shooting stuff with friends online, but I've kinda been in the mood for something a bit different. Luckily, during a trip around the show floor at E3, I came across a title that definitely takes a different approach to what we know about co-op shooters.

Crackdown 2 studio Ruffian Games is developing the 2.5D co-op shooter Hollowpoint. This new downloadable title aims to offer an interesting spin on the familiar co-op shooter formula with its focus on perspective and teamwork. After spending some time with it, I was quite impressed with the title and it might be one for fans of co-op action to keep on their radar.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=293845Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenAI and robots took our jobs! Crackdown 2 dev's new co-op shooter2015-06-12T13:15:00Z2015-06-12T13:15:00Z

When the corporations inherit the earth, will you be part of the safe bourgeoisie, or a poor with no job to do other than corporate dirty work? Hollowpoint, a 4-player co-op PS4 and PC game slated for this year, assumes the latter.

It's basically the opposite of Invisible, Inc., the wonderful turn-based stealth game about taking out mega corporations. And a bit like a co-op, stealth-less version of CounterSpy, mechanically.

The last 30 seconds or so of the story trailer give you an idea of what to expect out of this smaller project from the former Crackdown 2 studio. There's side to side shooting, depth of field shooting, and co-op.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=293209Joe Parlockhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Joe+ParlockCrusader Kings 2's Horse Lords expansion brings in the Khans2015-06-03T05:00:00Z2015-06-03T05:00:00Z

Paradox Interactive has unveiled the eighth and latest expansion to the kill-your-child-and-marry-their-wife simulator Crusader Kings 2.

Titled Horse Lords, the latest expansion lets you become the great Khan. As in Genghis of the Turkic and Mongol tribes, not Star Trek or The Jungle Book. Just so we're clear. There's a trailer up top if you're still not sure, but you definitely don't get to be a tiger. Sorry.

Paradox has this to say about the expansion:

The nomadic invasions of the Mongol and Turkic steppe tribes transformed the history of Europe, the Near East and much of Asia. Genghiz Khan built the largest contiguous land empire the world has ever seen. And now Paradox Development Studios brings you the clan politics, the mighty hordes and the migratory push for new lands that will bring this exciting and vibrant culture to life.

Nomadic rule, clan politics, armies of horsemen and archers, the great Silk Road trade network, a bigger map, forts, and tributaries to get your khan a bit more money will all be added to the game.

When all this is happening, we don't know other than "very soon."

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=292791Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenReview: Magicka 22015-05-27T12:00:00Z2015-05-27T12:00:00Z
Magicka 2's tagline is "learn to spell...again," and that sums up the sequel to the Paradox-published, surprise-millions-selling first Magicka. The second fantasy trope stuffed outing comes from Pieces Interactive, makers of some of Magicka's DLC after original developer Arrowhead Studios went on to work on other projects (most recently, Helldivers).

It's an appropriate baton pass, as Magicka 2 feels like a light expansion.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=292462Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenTunnel snakes rule! Cities: Skylines update adds tunnels and more2015-05-19T17:00:00Z2015-05-19T17:00:00Z
The excellent city-builder Cities: Skylines is going subterranean with its first big update.

The expansion includes:

Three new European Themed Maps

Over 50 European style buildings for the new European map themes

Wall-to-wall buildings enabled for the European Style buildings

Tunnels, one of the community's most requested features

A number of Asset Editor additions including the ability to import custom vehicles

A multitude of smaller cosmetic additions and bug fixes.

Read here for a full list of additions. Brand Manager Jakob Munthe explained, "Going forward, we will focus on giving away the main features for free and improving the modding tools, while also selling major expansions around new mechanics. But we will also continue to offer free content such as new buildings and road types."

As the heir (or usurper) to Sim City, I think the excellent Cities: Skylines has built up a lot of good faith with fans and big, free updates like this are one reason why.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=292095Zack Furnisshttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Zack+FurnissReview: Knights of Pen & Paper 22015-05-13T18:00:00Z2015-05-13T18:00:00Z
I played the majority of the original Knights of Pen & Paper on various toilets within the boundaries of Southern California. It was an enjoyable if shallow take on pen-and-paper RPGs with some cringe-worthy, referential humor and light combat.

Though I wasn't too familiar with actually playing traditional RPGs back then, I've now invested entirely too many hours into the 5th Edition of Dungeons & Dragons and Star Wars: Edge of the Empire. With all of this new experience, I've gained a deeper appreciation for what Knights of Pen & Paper 2 is trying to accomplish.

The humor still sucks, though.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=291671Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterMagicka 2 is running a 'sneak peek' build from now until May 102015-05-06T10:00:00Z2015-05-06T10:00:00Z

If you pre-order Magicka 2, starting today until May 10 you'll have the chance to access the "Sneak Peek" build of the game. In it, you can access the prologue chapter, the first mission of the campaign, and "The Festival," which functions as a score-attack based challenge map of sorts. If you opt-in, you'll also get three codes to give to your friends.

I've never been that big on the Magicka series in general, but Paradox has built up quite the fanbase since launching it back in 2011.

Pre-Order [Magicka 2]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=290495Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenPillars of Eternity, beaten in less than 40 minutes2015-04-15T10:30:00Z2015-04-15T10:30:00Z

Conrad lost a lot of his life to Pillars of Eternity when he reviewed it. Clearly the poor sap was playing it wrong because Jiseed beat the damn thing in less time than it takes to watch the newest watercooler TV episode.

Skill, some sequence breaking, and major glitches (Obsidian!) all help out with this speedrun. The glitch where you kill off your main character during transitions and are gifted with a prebuilt level 7 Cypher that knows two debug spells seems to have helped immensely. You can find more detail here.

[WR] Pillars of Eternity in 37:53 by Jiseed [via Kotaku]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=290252Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenMagicka: Wizard Wars releasing April 28, gets 80's power ballad2015-04-09T18:30:00Z2015-04-09T18:30:00Z

I think calling a trailer, which is a kind of montage, a montage trailer kind of does disservice to the idea of a montage, as we typically expect it edited into a more traditionally continuous work, but fine.

The ballad is fun. So too is the Smash Bros. nod towards a new game mode coming when Magicka: Wizard Wars gets out of its year of Early Access and officially launches on April 28. It's free. And pretty fun.

Or wait for more traditional series co-op fun when Magicka 2 launches in May.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=289590Conrad Zimmermanhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Conrad+ZimmermanReview: Pillars of Eternity2015-03-26T17:00:00Z2015-03-26T17:00:00Z
Pillars of Eternity is a sort of game which appeared unlikely to exist again in any meaningful way. Isometric, party-based role-playing games certainly seemed like the sort of thing people made, "back in the day," something to be fondly remembered as products of their era's limitations that we've since moved on from.

Yet, here we are. People can still make these games, and these games can still be great.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=288859Jason Faulknerhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jason+FaulknerReview: Cities: Skylines2015-03-10T14:00:00Z2015-03-10T14:00:00Z
The connection between the design and implementation of the sidewalks and streets we use on a daily basis requires a huge mental leap for me. Walking down the cobblestone in my city and looking up to see the sky framed with highrises inspires my sense of awe. It's as if they represent humanity's dominion over the natural world, and seem to stand as a testament to our species' tenacity. It's as if their monolithic forms are a raised fist against all the devastation and hardship we've experienced as a whole since we left the fertile crescent over 60,000 years ago.

To make a city of our own, to imitate and create the spaces in which we live our lives is quite alluring. The nurturing and planning that goes into creating your own little virtual metropolis is naturally stimulating to the desire to solve problems that most of us find so innate. For more than a decade, Maxis' SimCity series was the go-to for a city-building fix. However, the changes in the latest iteration of the series were very unpopular, and begged the question, "Is the city-building simulation genre dead?" Cities: Skylines answers with an emphatic, "No," and goes beyond what even the venerable SimCity series had to offer.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=288634Dealzonhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/DealzonNext week's Cities: Skylines pre-order deals up to 27% off2015-03-06T21:00:00Z2015-03-06T21:00:00Z
Next week's release of Cities: Skylines has a pre-order discount right now making it cheaper than 2013's SimCity at MSRP. The new city-builder game from Colossal Order starts at $29.99 and can be pre-order for a bit cheaper at a few digital retailers.

To really sweeten the pot, digital retailer Green Man Gaming has the title as part of its "VIP Gaming Sale" this week, where the game is 27% off MSRP. That cuts the price down to a mere $21.89. Just log in or create an account on this page to see the discount.

The same percentage discount applies to the Digital Deluxe Edition. In a similar fashion DLGamer has a 25% off coupon and is a good alternative for nearly the same percentage off (especially if GMG's VIP deal doesn't work in your particular region).

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=287913Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenSaving the newly erected Ass from poop water in Cities: Skylines2015-02-23T12:00:00Z2015-02-23T12:00:00Z
Paradox is sticking with, "let's talk about our product on its own merits" tact with its upcoming city-builder from developer Colossal Order, but I am under no such nice-marketing guide (nor do I know tact, as this post will confirm).

Cities: Skylines is looking to be what busted ol' SimCity should've been.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=286765Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenVlad the closeted dracula talks Magicka 2 co-op friends in therapy2015-01-27T13:30:00Z2015-01-27T13:30:00Z

Magicka 2 continues to outperform most games when it comes to trailers. And believe me, I know something about funny videogame video content.

It's also quite fun. I had a chance to play Magicka 2 on PS4 last month and I've got to tell you, the new control scheme made so much more sense to my brain than the first one's fighting game quarter circles. It's good to have a mouse and keyboard alternate, especially because this one is coming to PS4. But also because doing four player local co-op in the first kind of required learning those quarter circle controller moves.

The rest of it is usual Magicka fare. Irreverence, vampire accents, and a lot of exploding spells. Plus, four player co-op and accidental friend murder. Sometimes not so accidental, of course.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=284083Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenGet tready to learn about Hearts of Iron IV's tanks2014-11-20T05:00:00Z2014-11-20T05:00:00Z

I like it when a company modifies their logo to fit with the theme of whatever it's attached to. It's a stupid thing to like and here it's just an old timey World War II filter, but I like it nonetheless (see: SEGA matching Alien: Isolation's aesthetic).

This Hearts of Iron IV video comes with a nice history lesson, likely much needed in some parts of the world (okay, just the United States, and maybe North Korea) as the History Channel is now about Hitler being an alien mermaid or something. Can't believe 1942's top tank was outmoded by '43-'44. What is it, an iPhone?

So how are you going to use the Spanish Civil War to benefit your attempts at conquest? I'm just trying to kick Mussolini out of Italy and make a point to not side with, you know, Hitler.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=282287Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenWhy'd it have to be snakes: Warlock 2 gets Nagas DLC2014-10-08T16:00:00Z2014-10-08T16:00:00Z

Warlock 2: The Exiled is getting its first expansion later this year, Wrath of the Nagas. With it comes a new game mode, "A clear threat," in which you have to trounce the encroaching water snakes on their amphibious buildings.

Along with the Naga race comes new playable Great Mages, including Naga general Rhin-gaa-rook whose scaly mug was the thumbnail image for this post.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=282028Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevorePillars of Eternity delayed for polish and feedback2014-10-02T17:00:00Z2014-10-02T17:00:00Z
Obsidian Entertainment's next big role-playing game, Pillars of Eternity, won't make it in time for a late 2014 release as previously planned. It's now set for an early 2015 launch, with the extended schedule going toward incorporating player feedback and polish.

"Since the very beginning of this project we promised our fans and ourselves that we would release this game only when we knew it would be absolutely ready for the best experience possible, said CEO Feargus Urquhart in a statement.

"We're very close to that point, but not quite there yet. The feedback we have received through our playtest process has been invaluable to us. We are coming into the home stretch but are pushing the release out just a bit to make sure we honor that promise we made originally."

These nearly two years since Pillars of Eternity was funded on Kickstarter have gone by quickly enough. A few extra months shouldn't sting too badly.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=281127Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenFree Magicka 2 if you can do a better karaoke video than a dracula2014-09-12T16:30:00Z2014-09-12T16:30:00Z

Magicka 2 is upping the intentional weirdness in its trailers with Vlad the dracula singing karaoke, 90's internet aesthetics, and close ups of a cute dog. Not a bad look.

There's also this website, which looks like a Geocities page and encourages you to download the track and lyrics and film your own karaoke music video for a chance to win a copy of Magicka 2 when it releases.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=279983Alasdair Duncanhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Alasdair+DuncanAncient Space is a new space RTS from Paradox Interactive2014-08-21T17:00:00Z2014-08-21T17:00:00Z

If you're anxiously waiting for that Homeworld HD remake to arrive, we can console ourselves with another nice-looking space-based RTS game in Ancient Space which will dock with us later in the autumn for PC and Mac.

Developed by CreativeForge Games and published by Paradox Interactive, Ancient Space will set players in a distant corner of the galaxy known as the The Black Zone, where they'll attempt to uncover the mysterious disappearance of a starship ten years prior.

There's a notable cast from some big science-fiction television series (including Dwight Schultz!) voicing the action and I've had a hankering for some space RTS action for a while, so I'm really keen to get my hand on this game.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=279475Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterHollowpoint will feature four-player co-op, out in 20152014-08-12T12:24:00Z2014-08-12T12:24:00Z

Publisher Paradox Interactive has entered a partnership with Sony, and one of the games that will hit the PS4 from that deal is Hollowpoint. It's described as an action game where you lead a mercenary outfit, and it will feature four-player co-op.

It's out in 2015 on both PC and PS4.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=279416Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenHearts of Iron IV wants you to rewrite World War II2014-08-11T17:15:00Z2014-08-11T17:15:00Z

Why do you have to be at gamescom to make a gamescom trailer? This (a very little bit of) gameplay trailer for Hearts of Iron IV asks that. I think we should all shoot our own gamescom trailers, too. Upload 'em and put them in the comments.

If you want beta details, they're here. Otherwise, see an early Hearts of Iron IV preview from the beginning of the year.


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After you hook up your breadboard to RX and DX and removed the chip from you main board, connect a wire from the pin 1 on the main board (now empty) socket (not pin 1 on the headers.....on the chip socket)and connect it to the pin 1 on your on-breadboard chip.
QuoteAfter you hook up your breadboard to RX and DX and removed the chip from you main board, connect a wire from the pin 1 on the main board (now empty) socket (not pin 1 on the headers.....on the chip socket)and connect it to the pin 1 on your on-breadboard chip.That makes sense, as pin 1 is the reset, and we will need to reset the IC to program it. Just tested it, and it still does not work. Thanks anyway though!Onions.
What is the exact error message you are getting when you try to program the chip?
What Arduino do you have? The Uno? I have the Uno.Are you trying to load on a breadboard that as a 16mhz crystal or are you using the internal clock?I forgot to say that I do it with a 16mhz resonator. I never go it to work with the 8mhz breadbord thing.
So with my experience use the SERIAL + PONYPROG Really easiest and most cost effective method.and ALPARENT is right , I have had the same problems with this UNO and internal Oscillator ,it's just needing an CRYSTAL and 2 22PF caps, not that COSTLY!
Let us know what board you have.And I can give you a step-by-step of what worked for me. (If you want?)
I didn't need an external programmer. Just my Uno, a spare atmega, a breadboard, a 16mhz 3 pin resonator (as the caps integrated) and a 10k resistor.
Once you have the ArduinoISP connected, instead of burning a bootloader, try to upload a simple Sketch like Blink. Don't forget to add an LED + resistor on pin 13. If that works then you've proven that your ArduinoISP really is working the way it should. Reburn the bootloader.When Blink + burning the bootloader works, I think these are the remaining possibilities...1. You didn't get RX + TX connected correctly (loose wire, swapped).2. You didn't get the Arduino processor "disabled" when you tried to upload a Sketch to the target.
I uploaded the "arduino as ISP" sketch to the original 328 on the arduino, then uploaded blink with the "ATmega328 on breadboard (with 8MHz internal oscillator)" option, and it uploaded to the original 328 instead - the one I was trying to use as the ISP
After uploading the Arduino ISP sketch, did you disable auto-reset on the Arduino?
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Can I get some clarification on whether this is true or not?
There's a whole subpatcher in the thispatcher help patcher dedicated to the 'script newobject' message, but then the reference file says:
Note: Use of the thispatcher object to create new objects is not supported.
Note: Use of the thispatcher object to create new objects is not supported.
Should it be seen then as an experimental feature?
This has also been questioned here: http://cycling74.com/forums/topic/creating-objects-by-scripting-in-presentation-mode/#post-186112
And mentioned here: http://cycling74.com/forums/topic/simultaneous-sample-loading/#post-174058
But it's not clarified anywhere I can see.
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