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Dev Diaries: Base Basics, Part II
Nuclear Dawn

Dev Diaries: Base Basics, Part II

Feb 15, 2010 Nuclear Dawn 3 comments

During the design and pre-production phases of Nuclear Dawn, a lot of care went into distilling the essence of strategy games. Here is part 2 of our run...

Dev Diaries: Base Basics, Part I
Nuclear Dawn

Dev Diaries: Base Basics, Part I

Feb 3, 2010 Nuclear Dawn 7 comments

In Nuclear Dawn, commanders are elected players whose task it is to manage and develop their faction’s war machine, from the home base to the outposts...

The Source SDK Windows gadget
Game

The Source SDK Windows gadget

Jan 27, 2010 Source 10 comments

A replacement for most functions of the Source SDK and Left 4 Dead 1 & 2 Authoring Tools, for Windows Vista or later.

Dev Diaries: On Post-Cataclysmic Economies
Nuclear Dawn

Dev Diaries: On Post-Cataclysmic Economies

Jan 22, 2010 Nuclear Dawn 9 comments

Nuclear Dawn’s RTS gameplay gives would-be post-apocalyptic commanders the possibility of developing, manufacturing and deploying an impressive arsenal...

Dev Diaries: Consortium of Power
Nuclear Dawn

Dev Diaries: Consortium of Power

Jan 10, 2010 Nuclear Dawn 2 comments

Diametrically opposed to the Empire in both world view and technology is the Consortium of Free States, the blues in Nuclear Dawn. While imperial commanders...

Source Film Maker Leaked?!
Game

Source Film Maker Leaked?!

Jan 5, 2010 Source 13 comments

The Source Film Maker, a tool used to make the kickass trailers for TF2, Portal, and Day of Defeat, has been leaked from the TF2 Beta Build.

Dev Diaries: Power to the Empire
Nuclear Dawn

Dev Diaries: Power to the Empire

Dec 18, 2009 Nuclear Dawn 7 comments

Base building plays an important role in Nuclear Dawn. Commanders are tasked with both the fortification of their home base, and the protection of their...

Nuclear Dawn Teaser Trailer
Nuclear Dawn

Nuclear Dawn Teaser Trailer

Dec 17, 2009 Nuclear Dawn 32 comments

Pardon our enthusiasm, but we hope you’ll be as rabid about Nuclear Dawn as we are, after sampling the new media, and soaking up the first official fact...

Zeno Clash OST
Zeno Clash

Zeno Clash OST

Dec 9, 2009 Zeno Clash 5 comments

We'd like to announce that ACE Team has produced the Zeno Clash OST. Zeno Clash's music greatly contributed to create a game with unprecedented style...

Fretta Gamemode Coding Contest
Garry’s Mod 10

Fretta Gamemode Coding Contest

Dec 1, 2009 Garry’s Mod 10 12 comments

The guys over at Facepunch have a brand new comp for all the modders out there.

Delays and additions
E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy

Delays and additions

Oct 25, 2009 E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy 6 comments

E.Y.E's release has been delayed to an indeterminate date - we hope before the end of the year - in order to add 3 new chapters, new enemies, new researches...

Dev Diaries: Red versus Blue
Nuclear Dawn

Dev Diaries: Red versus Blue

Oct 2, 2009 Nuclear Dawn 5 comments

Hello again from the Lucky Developer of the Week! My name is Igor, and I lead design for Nuclear Dawn. Many try their hand at the noble art of game design...

Dev Diaries: Of Crates, Movement And Bones
Nuclear Dawn

Dev Diaries: Of Crates, Movement And Bones

Sep 18, 2009 Nuclear Dawn 6 comments

Hello, everyone! Welcome to the latest Dev Diary. My name is Andrew and I am the Lead Animator for Nuclear Dawn. Our job in the animation department is...

Dev Diaries: Ghost Lasers of New York
Nuclear Dawn

Dev Diaries: Ghost Lasers of New York

Sep 13, 2009 Nuclear Dawn 1 comment

Hi, I am Olly, one of Nuclear Dawn’s two lead coders. This month, I’d like to talk to you about how the best things in life are those that you just take...

Zeno Clash SDK released
Zeno Clash

Zeno Clash SDK released

Jul 28, 2009 Zeno Clash 40 comments

ACE Team releases the SDK for their Source engine game Zeno Clash.

New Free DLC: 'The Pit' challenge levels
Zeno Clash

New Free DLC: 'The Pit' challenge levels

Jun 24, 2009 Zeno Clash 28 comments

3 new challenge levels will be available in the free Zeno Clash DLC... coming this weekend. The full game will also sell for a 50% discount during the...

L4D2 Boycott Continues
Game

L4D2 Boycott Continues

Jun 21, 2009 L4D2 Boycott (NO-L4D2) 312 comments

As the famous L4D2 Boycott Group has entered their 20th day, the group stands stronger every minute due to an unstoppably devoted community.

VPK and Left 4 Dead
Left 4 Dead

VPK and Left 4 Dead

Jun 20, 2009 Left 4 Dead 31 comments

Valve spills the beans on custom content for the popular game, Left 4 Dead.

Theories on nude mods
Left 4 Dead

Theories on nude mods

Jun 15, 2009 Left 4 Dead 141 comments

Lets take a light-hearted look at one theory on why nude mods exist.

L4D2 Boycott Group emails Valve with their demands
Game

L4D2 Boycott Group emails Valve with their demands

Jun 7, 2009 L4D2 Boycott (NO-L4D2) 316 comments

The famous L4D2 Boycott Group emails Valve with a manifesto. The group has is angry about the newly coming game L4D2 after a year of release of L4D. The...

L4D Community on the rise
Game

L4D Community on the rise

Jun 4, 2009 Left 4 Dead Mods 190 comments

As the newly announced L4D2's prices are shown in Amazon, the fans have started a group in steam to boycott the new game. The highly anticipated group...

The future of the L4D SDK
Game

The future of the L4D SDK

Jun 4, 2009 Editor's Notes 35 comments

The surprise announcement of Left 4 Dead 2 has a few people asking questions about the original SDK.

New Zeno Clash Trailer + news about a sequel...
Zeno Clash

New Zeno Clash Trailer + news about a sequel...

May 19, 2009 Zeno Clash 23 comments

ACE Team confirms a sequel to Zeno Clash and releases a new post-release Trailer of the original game.

Left 4 Dead Beta SDK Released
Left 4 Dead

Left 4 Dead Beta SDK Released

May 15, 2009 Left 4 Dead 45 comments

Left 4 Dead SDK Beta is out, find out the info here!

Zeno Clash releases Garry's Mod model pack
Zeno Clash

Zeno Clash releases Garry's Mod model pack

May 11, 2009 Zeno Clash 27 comments

ACE Team is announcing the release of their first Free DLC for Zeno Clash - A model pack with full support for Garry's Mod. Players who own both Garry's...

Zeno Clash Released
Zeno Clash

Zeno Clash Released

Apr 21, 2009 Zeno Clash 37 comments

After more than two years of hard work... Zeno Clash is finally released. The game is playable now at Steam.

Left 4 Dead SDK
Left 4 Dead

Left 4 Dead SDK

Apr 21, 2009 Left 4 Dead 56 comments

Valve sets up to release the DLC for PC and 360 versions of Left 4 Dead. Which will include the long awaited SDK.

Zeno Clash is Pre-loading now!
Zeno Clash

Zeno Clash is Pre-loading now!

Apr 20, 2009 Zeno Clash 22 comments

The pre-load process has begun! Make sure you get the assets now if you want to start playing the moment it goes live tomorrow.

New Zeno Clash trailer - 'The Corwid of the Free'
Zeno Clash

New Zeno Clash trailer - 'The Corwid of the Free'

Apr 9, 2009 Zeno Clash 12 comments

We just released our nest trailer where we show some of the unusual characters that the player will encounter in our bizzare world.

FPS/RPG E.Y.E reveals new trailer.
E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy

FPS/RPG E.Y.E reveals new trailer.

Apr 2, 2009 E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy 60 comments

While E.Y.E has been there for a few times, there weren't much informations on it. This is now fixed with this brand new gameplay trailer. E.Y.E, wich...

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