Valve mastermind Gabe Newell and his cohorts had an ulterior motive for bringing reporters together, however, and unusually for an ulterior motive, it wasn’t a wholly self-interested one. It was this: to evangelise the PC as the games platform of the future.
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Starcraft II info from WWI!
From WWI session: See what team Blizzard had to say about the newfound power of the Zerg Queen, the upgraded Protoss Mothership and the reason behind de-emphasizing heroic classes.
And The Heavens Shall Tremble – DIABLO 3
OH MY FUCKING GOD!
I won’t bother saying anymore, just head on over to the website!
7 Video Game Currencies Stronger Than the U.S. Dollar
Think the dollar is weak against the euro? Pit it against the funny money found in these games and you’ll be crying all the way to the check-cashing place.
From The Article:
MINERAL (StarCraft)
Worth: $25 million (U.S.)
Methodology: 100 minerals = Terran Vespene gas refinery. A gas refinery in Arizona = $2.5 billion
What It Means: At this point, you might as well make a three-button suit out of your worthless money and light yourself on fire.
How to fix Mouse Acceleration in Windows 7
This is what I did to fix my mouse acceleration, I had so many problems with it but I think I found a solution.
Permanent fix:
Download the fix: http://donewmouseaccel.blogspot.com/2010/03/markc-windows-7-mouse-acceleration-fix.html
How to use it:
Find the display DPI that you currently use:
Click Start, click Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization, select Display.
See if you have 100% or 125% or 150% selected.Open the ZIP file at the link above.
Select the REG file that matches the DPI% you use and Double-click it.
Answer Yes, OK to the prompts that appear.
(See below for non-Administrator account use.)Reboot or Log off to apply the fix (you have to reboot or Log off).
Enjoy exactly 1-to-1 mouse to pointer response!
Minor Fix (gets rid of noticeable acceleration, but it is NOT 1:1)
Step 1:
Disable Enhanced Pointer Precision
Go into Window -> Control Panel -> Mouse
Under Pointer Options
De select enhance pointer precision
Step 2:
Go to Control Panel.
Ease of Access
Ease of Access Center
Click ‘Set up Mouse Keys’
Change acceleration accordingly:
Step 3: (Optional)
At this point your mouse acceleration should be gone, however if it is not gone try disabling vertical sync (vsync) in your game video options.
That worked for me. If anyone has any other ideas please feel free to share them by commenting on this thread!
Windows XP:
Apply the CPL Mouse Fix
The file can be downloaded here: Mouse Acceleration Fix
Unzip the archive and double click on the file inside.
Starcraft 2: New Gameplay Video Released
A new video has been released by PCGamer magazine that showcases the new Protoss units which include the Twilight Archon, Soul Hunter, Tempest and Phase Cannon!
Starcraft 2: Rumors – Part 2
New units that have appeared in the PCGAMER article of Starcraft 2.
This badass tempest looks like it will be replacing the dreaded Carrier. It does kind of the same thing except it will be easily destroyed by air units.
Our awesome high templar has returned… but this time without his brother in arms the Dark Templar. Atleast with this guy we can expect….
The Twilight Archon!
Reaver’s are back!
The Star Relic looks like the new Arbiter minus everything except for the cloaking ability. It can even cloak buildings and has some super sweet doomsday ability.
Anti-Infantry units that “suck the soul out of them”
The ACTUAL new Starcraft II details from PCGamer (with scans)
The previous story posted was missing a lot of information and even incorrect about some. Included is new information such as the previously unannounced return of some Protoss units not seen in the first gameplay video (High templar, Dark Templar, Observer, Reaver) and the announcement of some new ones (Star Relic, Phase Canon, Tempest, and more)
Mirrored @ puttputt.ca!
Tom Cruise stars in War of the Worlds 2
Join Tom Cruise in his epic struggle against the Protoss. Can the legion of the Scientologists defeat the Protoss? Find out tonight at eleven!
Stargate Protoss : A PuttPutt Original Series
Inspired by the new Protoss Mothership and the hit SciFi series Stargate Atlantis comes the newest and greatest television show Stargate Protoss. This Sci-Fi drama features the crew of the mother ship’s elite exploration force SP-1 as they travel the galaxy and try to eliminate the Zerg threat. Check out this new series premiering Monday at 8/9 central!