Category Archives: PC Gaming Hardware

Feb 5 2013

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Teaser

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is the final episode of the award-winning RPG series and the last part of the legend of Geralt of Rivia. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is the most robust and breathtaking game ever created by CD Projekt RED. Open-world, free-roaming exploration is an adventure in itself as the player will gallop through war-ravaged lands, sail misty waters and track down dangerous beasts for money. An improved combat system will allow players to feel like a real monster-hunter, a witcher who uses his superior senses and fighting skills to survive in a dark fantasy world–while he embarks on a quest to save his loved ones. The new core mechanics of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt immerse the player in the experience completely, with no Quick Time Events, only intuitive RPG gameplay.

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Jan 18 2013

Cyberpunk 2077 – Mike Pondsmith about Cyberpunk World

City lights, fog, strangers passing by… Watch Mike Pondsmith the creator of the pen-and-paper RPG Cyberpunk 2020® and learn about his inspirations for creating a dystopian metropolis of Night City.

CD Projekt RED is proud to collaborate with Mike and bring this city to life in its upcoming RPG — Cyberpunk 2077.
The game will be set in the near future in which advanced technologies have become both the salvation and the curse of humanity. A multi-thread, nonlinear story designed for mature players (a CD Projekt RED trademark) will give players a chance to freely roam the open-world and visit places well known from the pen-and-paper RPG “Cyberpunk 2020®”, including a combat zone completely taken over by gangs, the legendary Afterlife joint and the nostalgic Forlorn Hope.

For more info about the game go to http://cyberpunk.net/

Jan 16 2013

Afterfall is back !

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Now we will witness the reality 63 years after nuclear holocaust.

After the success of Afterfall: InSanity on Steam Greenlight, Nicolas Games and IntoXicate Studios are proud to announce a new chapter in the history of the Afterfall world. This time we will travel into more ‘distant future’ –
63 years after Day Zero. And we will do it three times.

What is the Pearl of the Wasteland?
A search of ones own identity, legendary City of Wonders and roots of civilization in the world destroyed by war. Every character in game imagines Pearl as something different; for some it is a lost treasury filled with unimaginable wealth, for others last bastion of humanity where life thrives just like it did before the Day Zero. There is more than a few visions of the Pearl of the Wasteland in the game what evokes in a player a sense of something fugitive, elusive, almost mythical. Pearl of the Wasteland is humanity in times when civilization is but a distant memory. On the barren wastelands where survival is the only thing that matters, the last treasure that almost no one can afford is to remain human.

Three episodes, three heroes, three paths…
Every soul perceives Pearl as something different –we want to present the same story as told by three different heroes with different motivations, experience and desires. Players be able to control three different characters whose paths might cross at certain points. Although they will share a similar goal, the road, just like the Pearlitself, is unique for Reaper, Hope Iriv and Rottgar Iriv.

Every episodewill take around 1,5-2 hours to finish.

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Gender: Story Driven Action Shooter
Age Rating : TBD
Platforms: PC
Release Date; TBA

Key Features:
Mix of action, exploration, saving and protecting other characters from threats
Shooting mechanics based on cover system, realistic weapon behavior and limited ammo to emphasize gravity of the threat in each situation
Recreation of the original Afterfall world setting –environments, characters, weapons, sounds, music etc.
1,5-2 hours of gameplay per Episode
Each Episode with a unique protagonist
Unique gameplay elements in each Episode

Stay tuned –news will show up on our facebook http://www.facebook.com/AfterfallPearlOfTheWasteland

Jan 11 2013

Cyberpunk 2077 Teaser Trailer

Welcome to the year 2077. More info: http://www.cyberpunk.net/

The teaser shows how the Psycho Squad might acquire a new member.

The Psycho Squad specializes in combating “psychos” — individuals who overuse implants and substances that boost or otherwise alter the human body.

There comes a point when they overdose on these innovations, and their bodies start to rebel against their biological body parts as well as all things organic around them. Simply put, they start killing people, who they now derisively call “meatbags.”

When a psycho goes on the rampage, strange things can happen. There’s carnage, and the psycho might be taken down by regular police, but they’re not always able to get the job done.

When things spin out of control, they call in MAX-TAC (Maximum Force Tactical Division), popularly called the Psycho Squad.

Dec 6 2012

Activision Community: Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Security & Enforcement Policy

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Posted by [3ARC] ADMIN on Nov 9, 2012 4:41 PM

Below is Treyarch’s posted security & enforcement policy for Black Ops II. All infractions undergo a thorough review process by the Treyarch security team before enforcement, and penalty is not subject to further review.

Definitions

Temporary bans can range from 48 hours to 2 weeks, depending on the severity of the infraction. Permanent bans are lasting and final.

A minor offense is one in which no quantifiable damage has been done to another user or the game community at large. An extreme offense is one in which a player has caused detriment to other users or has organized large groups of users to commit additional offenses.

Modding/Hacking

Any user who runs a modified version of game code or uses a modified game profile is subject to penalty.

  • First offense: User will be permanently banned from playing the game online, will have their stats & emblems reset, and will be blocked permanently from appearing in leaderboards.
  • Console users who modify their hardware or profile data will also be reported to console manufacturers. PC users on Steam will be reported to the Steam enforcement team.
Pirated Content

Any user who illegally acquires Call of Duty: Black Ops II content is subject to penalty.

  • First offense: User will be permanently banned from playing the game online, will have their stats & emblems reset, and will be blocked permanently from appearing in leaderboards.
  • Console users in possession of illegally acquired content will also be reported to console manufacturers. PC users on Steam will be reported to the Steam enforcement team.
Unsupported Peripheral Devices & Applications

Any user who utilizes an unsupported external hardware device or application to interact with the game is subject to penalty. Unsupported peripheral devices and applications include but are not limited to modded controllers, IP flooders and lag switches.

  • Minor offense: User will be temporarily banned from playing the game online, will have their stats & emblems reset and will have their leaderboard entries deleted.
  • Extreme or repeat offenses: User will be permanently banned from playing the game online, will have their stats & emblems reset, and will be blocked permanently from appearing in leaderboards.
Boosting

Any user who colludes with another user to exploit the game for the purpose of gaining XP, prestige, game score, weapon level, or in-game unlock is subject to penalty.

  • First offense: User will be temporarily banned from playing the game online, will have their stats & emblems reset, and will have their leaderboard entries deleted.
  • Second offense: User will be temporarily banned from playing the game online, will have their stats & emblems reset, will have online split-screen privileges revoked, and will have their leaderboard entries deleted.
  • Extreme or multiple repeat offenses: User will be permanently banned from playing the game online, will have their stats & emblems reset, and will be blocked permanently from appearing in leaderboards.
Glitching

Any user who abuses an exploit in game code or other established rule of play is subject to penalty. An example includes but is not limited to using a hole in the map geo to intentionally go outside of the map boundary.

  • First offense: User will be temporarily banned from playing the game online, will have their stats & emblems reset, and will have their leaderboard entries deleted.
  • Second offense: User will be temporarily banned from playing the game online, will have their stats & emblems reset, will have online split-screen privileges revoked, and will have their leaderboard entries deleted.
  • Extreme or multiple repeat offenses: User will be permanently banned from playing the game online, will have their stats & emblems reset, and will be blocked permanently from appearing in leaderboards.
Offensive Behavior

Any user who is found to use aggressive, offensive, derogatory or racially charged language is subject to penalty.

  • First offense: User will be temporarily banned from playing the game online.
  • Second offense: User will be temporarily banned from playing the game online and will have voice chat privileges in the game revoked.
  • Extreme or repeat offenses: User will be permanently banned from playing the game online, will have their stats & emblems reset, and will be blocked permanently from appearing in leaderboards.
Offensive Emblems

Any user who creates an emblem with sexually gratuitous images, racially offensive material or foul language is subject to penalty.

  • Minor offense: User will be temporarily banned from using the Emblem Editor, and all emblems will be reset to default.
  • Extreme or repeat offenses: User will be permanently banned from using the Emblem Editor, and all emblems will be reset to default.

Offensive Live Streams or Unauthorized Live Stream Content

Any user who is found to have offensive or unauthorized content in their live stream is subject to penalty. Offensive content includes but is not limited to foul language, racially charged language, and nudity. Unauthorized content includes but is not limited to unlicensed music, TV shows, movies and brand logos.

  • Minor offense: User will be temporarily banned from using live streaming and may have camera streaming privileges in the game revoked.
  • Extreme or repeat offenses: User will be permanently banned from using live streaming.
  • Extreme offenders will also be reported to the live streaming service provider and may have their account revoked by that service provider.

Be sure to follow us @Treyarch for the latest updates and information regarding Call of Duty: Black Ops II!

Activision Community: Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Security & Enforcement Policy.

Oct 12 2012

Hauppauge HD PVR 2 – Gaming Edition Raw & Uncut Video Review !

Hauppauge HD PVR 2- Gaming Edition :

http://www.hauppauge.com/site/products/data_hdpvr2-gaming.html

Where I bought it :

http://www.jr.com/hauppauge/pe/HAU_1480/

Where I bought the USB 2.0 cable :

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=103&cp_id=10303&cs_id=1030301&p_id=7643&seq=1&format=2

(I know I said it was 48ft but on the box it says 49ft Oh well)

PROS:
Records in 1080p
Uses HDMI inputs
Great easy to use software
Video quality is great !

CONS:
No Dolby Digital Sound Recording
The USB cable is to short
No HDMI recording for PS3 just XBOX 360
Need to use the HDMI cables from them
Need to buy a 3rd party USB 2.0 cable

I had to modify it to get it to work the way I wanted for me.
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Jun 23 2012

3DMark DirectX 11 Tech Demo (HD)

In the trade town of Scarport, buildings cling to canyon walls above canals of lava and provide shelter from the toxic volcanic atmosphere. Gaudy neon signs flicker as steam rises from the molten rivers running beneath the town. A trader walks along ledges carved from the volcanic rock, smoke swirling around her flowing cloak. Her robotic sentinels keep watch, but what dangers lie hidden in the shadows?

The 3DMark DirectX 11 tech demo brings this scene to life with intelligent tessellation and advanced volumetric lighting using real-time light scattering. The visible particles and clouds of smoke in the scene react to other objects using fluid dynamics simulation. Post processing, ambient occlusion and various lens effects complete the look.

Apr 3 2012

World of Darkness 2010 Animatic Trailer (HD)

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Darkness falls. The cities are labyrinths of polished steel and broken pavement. The landmarks are familiar, but the shadows are longer and people toil under the yoke of paranoia and fear. In the darkness The Kindred, ancient Vampires sired by Caine and cursed by God, plot and conspire against each other in an endless war. Their intrigues, cruelty and beauty surpass anything to which folklore could aspire. This World of Darkness is myth incarnate.

 

Mar 9 2012

Tribes: Ascend – Llama Island [HD]

Tribes: Ascend is a fast-paced multi-player first person shooter with jetpacks, skiing, vehicles, classes, and customizable weapon unlocks and upgrades.

In this parody video, one player attempts to grab the enemy flag while moving slowly along the ground (aka a “Llama grab”). The results, while predictable, are no less tragic.

Friends Don’t Let Friends Llama. Gotta Go Fast.

Play Now – For Free – http://www.tribesascend.com

Jan 12 2012

AMD Catalyst™ Driver for the AMD Radeon HD 7900

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Last Updated

1/9/2012 

Article Number

GPU-143

AMD Catalyst™ Driver for the AMD Radeon HD 7900.

      This AMD Catalyst™ driver features support for the AMD Radeon™ HD 7900 Series in Windows 7 64-bit Edition

      Instructions:
Download and install the Driver from the following location:

AMD Catalyst™ Driver for Windows® vista & Windows® 7

For detailed instructions on how to install the drivers, refer to:

Article GPU-33 for a Windows® 7 based system

        Note! This Driver is provided “AS IS” in accordance with the End User License Agreement.

      Applicable Products:
 This article applies to the following configuration(s):

·         Hardware

AMD Radeon™ HD 7900 Series

·         Operating Systems  

                                                           Windows® 7 64-bit Edition

AMD Catalyst™ Driver for the AMD Radeon HD 7900.

Jan 10 2012

Mad Catz Announces Cyborg F.R.E.Q. 5 Pro Gaming Headset For PC and Mac

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New Stereo Headset Expands Award Winning Cyborg Range

San Diego – January 10, 2012 – Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz”) (AMEX/TSX: MCZ) announced today the F.R.E.Q.5 Pro Gaming Headset for PC, expected to ship Spring 2012 and being released under the Company’s Cyborg professional gaming brand.

“The new Cyborg F.R.E.Q.5 gaming headset makes a great addition the awarding winning Cyborg product range and is part of our broader strategy to grow our PC and audio market share.” said Darren Richardson, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz Interactive, Inc.  “The F.R.E.Q. is part of our on going commitment to create new and innovative products for passionate consumers.”

The F.R.E.Q.5 features a lightweight durable metal headband and 50mm Neodymium drivers for superior stereo performance.  The headset is uniquely designed to match the aesthetics of the Cyborg range, including the Company’s award winning range of R.A.T. pro gaming mice.
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Additional information is available at: www.cyborggaming.com/freq