SteamOS Announced !

Steam is coming to a new operating system

As we’ve been working on bringing Steam to the living room, we’ve come to the conclusion that the
environment best suited to delivering value to customers is an operating system built around Steam itself.
SteamOS combines the rock-solid architecture of Linux with a gaming experience built for the big screen.
It will be available soon as a free stand-alone operating system for living room machines.

http://store.steampowered.com/livingroom/SteamOS/

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

Product Update - Valve

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Strange misc-slot items that are tradable can now be listed on the Steam Community Market
• Updated The Bearded Bombardier and The Bolted Bombardier so they can be equipped with glasses

Community request:

• Added modelscale and SetModelScale input to Studiomodel so map authors can use them to scale models

Steam Client Update Released

Client Update - Valve

A new Steam Client update has been released and will be automatically downloaded. The specific changes are listed below.

Steam

• Fixed launching Source SDK 2013-based mods from the Steam server browser 
• Fixed showing “[unknown]” user names for players in current game lobby
• Fixed downloading Steam cloud files via HTTP 
• Fixed a regression which made some OpenGL games (Rage) crash in some cases activating the in-game overlay

Big Picture

• Fixed setting display resolution in Big Picture mode before login properly restarts Big Picture mode 
• Added Big Picture language settings panel 
• Fixed subsequent login problem caused by canceling creating an account

Linux 

• Fixed a bug that caused Steam to hang on startup for some users. 
• Fixed a bug that prevented Big Picture on Linux from becoming active again sometimes after a game exits.
• Fix a bug that prevented the tray menu from not responding when transitioning out of Big Picture mode 
• Fix regression that caused Steam to exit instead of restart after actions that require Steam to restart

The Steam Universe is Expanding in 2014

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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Update Released

Product Update - Valve

Release Notes for 9/19/2013

[OPERATION BRAVO]
- Added Operation Bravo Pass for access to Workshop maps in Deathmatch, Casual and Competitive. Visit http://blog.counter-strike.net/operationbravo/ for details!

[GAMEPLAY]
- Fixed the buy menu not allowing players to buy a helmet+vest when they had a vest but not enough to buy the helmet+vest.

[MAPS]
- Inferno
-- Removed flowerpots on balcony near Mid.
-- Blocked visibility through haycart at Banana.
-- Blocked visibility through sandbags in Banana.
-- Blocked one way visibility through yellow car in Banana.

- Mirage
-- Tweaked cover in Bombsite A.
-- Removed trashcan near connector into Bombsite A.
-- Added cover at top of CT stairs into Bombsite A.
-- Widened box near T tunnel into Bombsite A.
-- Blocked visibility under the van at Bombsite B.
-- Removed the red pushcart near Bombsite B.
-- Removed bed in apartments near Bombsite B.
-- Removed center divider in CT sniper window.
-- Added cover inside Palace.
-- Removed scaffolding in alley near Apartments, tweaked skybox volume.
-- Removed chairs in Underpass.

[UI]
- Fixed vest and helmet+vest armor costs in the buy menu.
- Fixed flashbang grenade overlap bug in the UI.
- The "flashed" icon no longer shows up when the cl_draw_only_deathnotices is set.
- Fixed missing localization text for status of players playing the Weapons Course.
- Increased resolution of death message weapons icons.

[MISC]
- Replaced "Arms Deal Collection Contract" with "Trade Up Contract" that can be used with weapons from any Collection.
- Holstered weapons now correctly show their silenced/unsilenced state.
- Fixed expired Operation Payback Passes not being redeemable for Operation Payback Coin.

[COMMUNITY SERVERS]
- Fixed a community server crash in certain Deathmatch mode settings.
- Fixed a community server file transfer exploit.
- Custom map scenario text files can now contain "RULESHERE" as the very first thing in the text which will get replaced by the game mode rules that are currently being loaded. The rest of the scenario text file will be added to the end of the rules text.

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

Product Update - Valve

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed the "Halloween 2013" tag overlapping with the "Sound Device" tag in the Steam Workshop publish UI

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

Product Update - Valve

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Added a new tag "Halloween 2013" to the Steam Workshop publish UI
• Fixed the Flex target preview in the Steam Workshop item import tool
• Fixed The Professor's Pineapple not drawing correctly for players in DirectX8
• Updated the teamplay_round_win event to fill out the winreason and flagcaplimit fields
  
  
  
  
  Notes missed from Monday's update:
• Updated Sentry Busters in Mann vs. Machine mode to damage teammates when they explode
• Switched Windows clients to use SDL 2.0 for controller support which enables hot-plugging controllers and configuring them through Steam Big Picture settings

Left 4 Dead 2 - Update

Product Update - Valve

An update has been released for Left 4 Dead 2.

Mac / Linux
- Fixed a buffer overrun which could cause a crash on start-up
- Fixed an audio bug which could cause a crash on start-up

EMS
- Allow scripts to write to sub-directories of the 'ems' folder
- Script system will look for *_entities.txt files in /ems/maps as a fallback

Counter-Strike: Source Update Released

Counter-Strike: Source Update Released

Product Update - Valve

An update to Counter-Strike: Source has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Counter-Strike: Source. The major changes include:

• Fixed clients not being able to load custom player/weapon models using the custom folder
• Updated with other Orange Box client/engine crash fixes

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

Product Update - Valve

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed a noclip exploit related to dueling and coaching
• Fixed clients not being able to run on WindowsXP
• Fixed The Filamental displaying the burning material in DirectX8
• Fixed an exploit that allowed Strange counters to be incremented negatively
• Fixed The Crusader's Crossbow healing teammates with The Equalizer or The Escape Plan deployed
• Fixed The Expert's Ordnance, The Hibernating Bear, and The Medieval Medic item sets not listing their associated hats
• Updated The Sticky Jumper to only allow 2 active stickybombs at a time
• Updated The Rump-o'-Lantern
  • Fixed stock Medic not being able to equip it
  • Fixed not using the correct materials when equipped by the Medic

Steam Trading Adds "Trade Offers"

Posted by Omnomnick on 04 Sep at 11:18 PM4 Comments

As part of the continued expansion of Steam, Valve have announced the introduction of"Trade Offers" for the Steam Trading system. The new feature, which is aimed at promoting the trading of items between friends, will allow users to select which items they would like to trade before deciding what they would like to receive in return for the offered goods. Once sent, the other user will receive a Steam notification which will allow them to open and consider the offer before accepting or denying it. Users may also counteroffer if the opposing party is dissatisfied with the original proposal.

An example image provided by Valve to demonstrate how Trade Offers may look!

The announcement page highlights that, unlike regular Steam Trading, Trade Offers do not require both parties to be online at the same time. This means you could send off a trade request to a friend before you head out to work, only to return later that evening to find it has been accepted, even if you were offline all day. The system appears to function similarly to the Steam Marketplace, as proposed items will be automatically removed from a user's inventory and sent to the other party once an offer is accepted, helping to prevent potential scams and false trades. Trade Offers can be created from your profile's inventory or from a friend's inventory, as well as from the badge progress pages for Steam Trading Cards.

You may want to check out the original press releases for yourself over on theSteam blog or the Team Fortress 2 website if you're looking for more information. The Steam blog post also features a handy FAQ regarding the recent update, which we have helpfully provided below.

Steam Announces Family Sharing

Press Releases - Valve

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Coming Soon: Players who share computers can also share their Steam games

September 11, 2013 – Steam Family Sharing, a new service feature that allows close friends and family members to share their libraries of Steam games, is coming to Steam, a leading platform for the delivery and management of PC, Mac, and Linux games and software. The feature will become available next week, in limited beta on Steam.

Steam Family Sharing is designed for close friends and family members to play one another's Steam games while each earning their own Steam achievements and storing their own saves and application data to the Steam cloud. It's all enabled by authorizing a shared computer.

“Our customers have expressed a desire to share their digital games among friends and family members, just as current retail games, books, DVDs, and other physical media can be shared,” explained Anna Sweet of Valve. “Family Sharing was created in direct response to these user requests.”

Once a device is authorized, the lender's library of Steam games becomes available for others on the machine to access, download, and play. Though simultaneous usage of an account’s library is not allowed, the lender may always access and play his games at any time. If he decides to start playing when a friend is borrowing one of his games, the friend will be given a few minutes to either purchase the game or quit playing.

For more information about Steam Family Sharing and the beta program, please visit store.steampowered.com/sharing.

I started a new blog/site !

Hey I just started a new blog where I will post funny pictures .
The blog link is : http://justloleveryday.blogspot.ro/ please share the pictures with your friends if you like .

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

Product Update - Valve

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed a client crash related to initializing the input system for the Mac version

Steam Client Update Released

Client Update - Valve

A new Steam Client update has been released and will be automatically downloaded. The specific changes are listed below.

Steam

• Fixed a couple rare crashes trying to run certain steam:// URLs as the client is still initializing and before full login

Big Picture

• Fixed a crash for some users when entering the daisy wheel with a large number of emoticons unlocked on their account

Windows

• Fix an issue with maximized windows restoring to the wrong size if activated from task-bar after being minimized in certain multi-monitor arrangements 
• Fix an issue with the in-game overlay not rendering in some DX11 games (The Bureau: XCOM Declassified)

Linux

• Fix mouse clicks not working in Big Picture Steam Overlay 
• Added support for 64-bit games to the Steam Linux Runtime

Mac OS X

• Fix performance issues for some games after the Steam Overlay had been shown when running on an NVIDIA graphics card.

StiflerCosmin's CS:GO map pack

This is my collection of Counter Strike : Global Offensive maps that I upload it on the workshop>>


1.  zm_under_mountain_bunkerv2

           Zm_under_mountain_bunkerv2 is a zombie mod map that takes place in a bunker after the zombie apocalipse .

Screenshots :

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2. Roof_Top_SC_V1

            Roof_Top_SC_V1 is a Left 4 Dead Map that I converted and modified to work in Counter Strike : GO


Screenshots :

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3. fy_snow_sc

        I think you all remember the old fy_snow map on Counter Strike 1.6 , well I made my version in Counter Strike : GO .
Enjoy !

Screenshots :

 

Download Link

Dota 2 Update - September 6th, 2013

WORKSHOP:
- Added Abaddon to the Workshop submission tools and website requirements.


UI
- Added a button to add friends inside the game.
- Fixed bug where guild invites could never show up.
- Darkened background behind buff stack numbers for better legibility on bright icons.


MAC/LINUX:
- [Mac] Fixed problems with sounds cutting out or not playing for the first few minutes of a game.
- [Mac] Make Dock icon bounce when game is ready.
- [Mac] Play a ready sound when game is not focused and matchmaking has found a game.
- Make "Sound while alt-tab" setting work.
- Fix for missing lip syncing in hero portrait.
- Fix corrupted GUI after changing video settings.

VISUAL
- Fixed LOD1 on Ol' Chopper Pudge hook
- updated cloth settings and skinning Crystal Maiden, Invoker, Lina, and Rubick