Month: October 2016

Last week we spoke of the specialization system coming with next patch, but today we’re going to talk of something different, something new.

Order of Battle: World War II will have a Import core army tool, allowing linked campaigns in which players can carry over their core armies. The idea is to link together campaigns which will form a larger mega campaign. At first it’ll be only Morning Sun linked with Rising Sun, but we plan to make use of this future as we release more campaigns (for instance, we’ll certainly link the upcoming Blitzkrieg with any future-and-yet-unannounced-but-certainly-coming campaign featuring the Wehrmacht).

How does it work? It’s quite simple. At any point during a campaign (although it’s best if you do it once the campaign has been completed) you’ll be able to select the button Export core from your campaign -> Core army screen. You can then save your Core army.

Read on…

By MAC @ Hardware Canucks

So far this year we have had the privilege of reviewing the entry-level GIGABYTE Z170-HD3, the gaming-oriented Z170X-Gaming 3, and the still gamer-focused but slightly higher-end Z170X-Gaming 5.

All of these proved to be very good motherboards in their respective niches, so it shouldn’t come as any surprise that we have been looking forward to reviewing another one of GIGABYTE’s offerings. With this in mind, we are happy to present you with the Z170X-UD5 TH, which retails for about $200 USD / $265 CAD. While this model shares a lot of DNA with its Z170X-UD5 sibling, it is the cutting-edge connectivity options that really make it special. GIGABYTE’s Z170X-UD5 TH has it all; awesome overclocking headroom, a great price and Thunderbolt 3 compatibility but is that enough to differentiate this board from its countless competitors?

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By Hilbert Hagedoorn @ GURU3D

We review the new In-Win 303 PC Chassis, a product series that is designed with that more compact form factor in mind, yet with nice aesthetics and yes, it has been fitted with tempered glass. And that does make this chassis look very special. Wanna have a peek? As you are going to notice, this chassis is compact in size, light-weight yet intriguing in its looks thanks to the aforementioned tempered glass, really that glass is 90% of the DNA that circulated through In Win designs as of the past year or so.

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Update 9.16 marks the debut of a Swedish Premium tank, the new Paris map, and player-requested improvements

ABBA, Ingrid Bergman, Bjorn Borg, the Strv m/42-57 Alt A.2—things Sweden is known for, right? Well, maybe not that vehicle, but World of Tanks is planning to change that. The game is opening up its ranks, welcoming the first Swedish tank to the game in its latest update, with 19 more on their way later in the year. This Tier VI vehicle is the first Premium medium tank of this tier with a drum-type autoloader and is equipped with the well-known turret from the French AMX-13 light tank series.

“We already announced the new vehicle branch for further updates, and we’re happy to introduce the first Swedish tank,” said Thaine Lyman, World of Tanks Product Director. “It features pretty good mobility and an oscillating turret with an autoloader, and it is well-suited for levelling up your first Swedish crew and earning some extra credits.”

Along with the first Swedish vehicle, the Paris map is saying bonjour to Random Battles. It recreates many destinations from the romantic capital of the world, sending any tanker’s heart all aflutter. Landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Seine River bank, Théâtre national de Chaillot and districts of Haussmannian buildings can all be found as you explore. Every vehicle type is set to find some intense battles, wherever they decide to strike from.

Update 9.16 also brings improvements to the sound system. You’ll find that the range of sounds for high calibers was extended and sound indication for damage received was also enhanced. So, now it’s even clearer to assess how serious the damage sustained by your tank is.

The in-game minimaps have also been updated based on player feedback, with 30 more rolling out with higher visual quality so you have a crystal clear idea of your surroundings. In addition, the in-game interface also features a range of improvements, including popular mods that will make your time on the battlefield and in the Garage much more enjoyable.

We’re always looking out for player feedback, so don’t hesitate to tell us what you think in order to make the game better.

For more information on World of Tanks Update 9.16, visit the games official website.

Rebellion and Steam are offering sharpshooters across the globe the opportunity to play Sniper Elite 3 free!

As part of Steam’s ‘Free Weekend’ promotion, you can play the thrilling third installment in the World War 2 shooter series free on PC, both in single-player and multiplayer, starting today and ending Monday, October 10th at 6PM BST (10AM PT/1PM ET).

AND, if you want to take on Sniper Elite 3′s exotic North African adventure after October 10th, buy the game and take advantage of a HUGE 80% OFF across this weekend! Other special offers include 66% OFF the Season Pass and all DLC – and 75% OFF the entire Sniper Elite Trilogy.

And of course it’s a great time to be a sharpshooter with Sniper Elite 4 hitting PC, PS4 and Xbox One on February 14th, 2017! Set to be the biggest, deepest and deadliest Sniper Elite game ever, the outstanding fourth entry will combine genre-defining ballistics with truly breathless stealth and action. Set in Italy 1943, Sniper Elite 4 will offer the largest and most diverse environments ever seen in the series.

Sniper Elite 4 is available to pre-order NOW! All pre-orders will receive the extra campaign mission TARGET: FUHRER for FREE, in which you’ll once again set sights on history’s most notorious tyrant, as well the CAMOUFLAGE RIFLES SKIN PACK. For more details and to pre-order, click here.

The waiting is over: Panzer Corps Gold has just been released!

Enjoy Panzer Corps with all its expansions in a single package for the first time, at a spectacular price! We are talking of the base game plus 17 (seventeen!) expansions here! It is truly a staggering amount of content which will keep you hooked for months.

To celebrate the Gold edition we are also decisively improving the game’s interface: now it’ll be possible to see a combat prediction in the map screen while planning your movement, and your units’ special abilities will be highlighted in the UI! Those are life changers, trust me, and they come with the free update released today!

Get Panzer Corps Gold now! The culmination of an epic saga.

By Sean Sinha @ Legit Reviews

Cryorig and their products are becoming quite familiar to Legit Reviews readers, as we’ve taken a look at quite a few of their offerings since coming to market in 2013. Our general take on Cryorig has been that the company offers great PC cooling solutions for a variety of situations, in addition to offering solid customer service and technical support. Cryorig is still a young company that is trying to grow in a competitive market, but so far they have done a great job in appealing to PC enthusiasts. We’ve used the Cryorig Amazon store to order their products with success. Only time will tell if Cryorig can continue to grow in the competitive PC cooling market, but they’ve gotten off to a wonderful start and they continue to expand their offerings to PC enthusiasts. Today Legit Reviews looks at the Cryorig A40 and A40 Ultimate AIO Hybrid Coolers.

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By Hilbert Hagedoorn @ GURU3D

EK has released three new models in the Predator range, this round with a 280mm Predator series liquid cooler as well. We will test that Predator 280 on a Core i7 4790K processor and will add a GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X from MSI as well to the all-in-one liquid cooling loop. The end result is awesome as, even overclocked, our graphics card would not even pass 45 Degrees C. The nice thick radiator, proper tubing and an excellent water-block that is pre-filled and fitted is downright terrific.

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Source: TechPowerUp!

NVIDIA today released its latest GeForce “Game Ready” drivers. Version 373.06 WHQL comes with optimization for the week’s big game releases – “Gears of War 4,” “Mafia III,” and “Shadow Warrior 2.” This includes optimization, SLI support (on games that support multi-GPU), and GeForce Experience optimal settings.

You can download the new GeForce 373.06 WHQL drivers from GeForce Experience and GeForce.com.

Source: TechPowerUp!

AMD has released its latest version of its Radeon Software Crimson Edition drivers. Version 16.10.1 comes with optimization for “Gears of War 4″ and “Mafia III.” The drivers also add CrossFire support for “Shadow Warrior 2.” The drivers also correct various game-specific bugs, including the stutter and crash affecting CrossFire systems on “Deus Ex: Mankind Divided,” FPS drops with “The Crew,” surface flickers for CrossFire systems in “Battlefield 1,” and CrossFire/FreeSync users noticing flickering on “Paragon.” A Radeon WattMan bug that prevents it from applying its settings, was also fixed.

You can download the Radeon Software Crimson Edition 16.10.1 drivers here.