Borderlands PC 1.4.2 BTest Update Patch Notes (Steam Only)
- Implemented new opt-in stat-tracking service, BTest, for Steam players.
- The result of ongoing work within Gearbox Labs, BTest is a limited-time experiment that offers you the chance to help us tune and improve our games.
- By choosing to participate in BTest, you help us learn more about the world of Borderlands (what guns are the most popular and effective, what areas are being played the most, etc.) just by playing the game!
- You will be able to compare your characters to your friends and other players throughout the world through the Gearbox Labs site.
- For more information on BTest, visit http://labs.gearboxsoftware.com
- Added new EULA and opt-in / opt-out menu choices for BTest functionality.
- Save games now sync with Steam Cloud for remote backup.
An update for the Mac version of Duke Nukem Forever has been released via Steam, adding cross platform multiplayer with PC and more!
Cross Platform Multiplayer with PC 4-weapon inventory option (single player only) MP Server favorites FOV can be modified Change VOIP to push-to-talk (bandwidth fix) VAC anti-cheat system enabled Auto-aim fix Blood effects on surfaces behind enemies when shot Texture quality improvements Fixes to prevent single player and multiplayer save data corruption Leaderboard exploit fixed Crash/compatibility fixes and other minor bugs
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Detailed during our panel at PAX Prime, BTest is the code-name for an experimental update coming to the Steam version of Borderlands PC on September 9.
The result of ongoing work within Gearbox Labs, BTest offers you the chance to help us tune and improve our games. By choosing to participate in BTest, you can help us learn more about your favorite parts of Borderlands ...just by playing the game! For example, what guns are the most popular and effective, what areas are being played the most, and exactly how many times your cat walks across the keyboard.
As an added bonus, BTest also brings Steam Cloud support to Borderlands PC, so you'll never have to worry about a corrupted save or losing your character so long as you have an active internet connection!
Duke Nukem Forever is now available on Mac, and because it uses SteamPlay, purchasing the game on PC or Mac provides access to the game on the other platform for free!
That means the Mac version is free if you already own Duke Nukem Forever on PC - just check your Steam games list!
Ready for your first peek of Borderlands 2 in motion? The teaser trailer is here! Meet Salvador the Gunzerker and get a glimpse of the exciting new locations and enemies that await on Pandora…
Get ready! Duke Nukem Forever is coming to Mac on August 18!
Remember, Duke Nukem Forever will support Steamworks and SteamPlay. Purchasing the game on one platform (PC or Mac) will provide access to the game on the other platform for free!
2K Games and Gearbox Software Announce Borderlands™ 2 in DevelopmentFans can get their first glimpse of the bold evolution of the Role-Playing Shooter at Gamescom and PAX Prime 2011 this month
New York, NY – August 3, 2011 – 2K Games and Gearbox Software announced today that the sequel to the extravasplosive breakout hit, Borderlands™, is currently in development at world-renowned developer Gearbox Software. Coming to the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC during Take-Two’s fiscal year 2013 beginning on April 1, 2012, Borderlands 2 is the epic sequel to the ultimate four-player Role-Playing Shooter loot fest. Combining invention and evolution, Borderlands 2 features all new characters, skills, environments, enemies, weapons and equipment, which come together in an ambitiously crafted story. Players will reveal secrets, and escalate mysteries of the Borderlands universe as they adventure across the unexplored new areas of Pandora.
2K Games and Gearbox Software are taking this show on the road, and fans and media will be able to get their first look at the game at Gamescom 2011 from August 17 – August 21, and at PAX Prime (Booth #3417) from August 26 – August 28. Eager gamers can learn more about Borderlands 2 right now by picking up the latest issue of Game Informer Magazine, which has the worldwide exclusive cover story on the title. Readers will find many game details inside the issue, including the first reveal of one of the several new character classes being introduced in Borderlands 2.
About Borderlands
Taking the gaming world by storm, Borderlands delivered its unique flavor of humorous and lovable characters and addictive non-stop collaborative loot-hunting gameplay on an unsuspecting populace. The critically acclaimed and best-selling Role-Playing-Shooter, as well as its four downloadable expansion packs, captured the imagination and attention of single-player and cooperative gamers around the world.Borderlands 2 is not yet rated by the ESRB. For more information on Borderlands 2 please visit www.borderlandsthegame.com.
- 4-weapon inventory option for single player
- MP Server favorites
- Dedicated server overhaul
- FOV can be modified
- Change VOIP to push-to-talk (bandwidth fix)
- VAC anti-cheat system enabled
- Support for Japanese Steam ID’s for PC release in Japan
- Auto-aim fix
- Blood effects on surfaces behind enemies when shot
- Steam.exe no longer uses an unusually high amount of CPU
- Texture quality improvements
- Fixes to prevent single player and multiplayer save data corruption
- Leaderboard exploit fixed
- AMD Dual-Core Optimizer no longer automatically installed (fixes rare bugs with Intel processors)
- Crash/compatibility fixes and other minor bugs
