UT3: Big Patch, Free Weekend, and $12

That’s right, after UT3’s abysmal launch, Epic has come back to support it.  The Titan patch finally landed:

http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/57517

UT3’s retail copy key can be input into Steam to activate it as a Steam game (or not, but you get Steam Achievements if you do).  Steam is hosting a free weekend of UT3 play to celebrate the launch, and the game is 40% off ($20 to $12) during this duration as well.  I definitely recommend installing the free trial and seeing if the game runs.  Unreal Tournament is always a great game to play, and have, for LANs.

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TF2 Free Weekend – Aug 22-24

TF2 Free Weekend – Aug 22-24

Everyone preload this.  And post when you think you’d like to do a 2-4+ hr session.  This is your chance to see how well (usually surprisingly well) TF2 runs on your aging (or awesome-o) PC.

There is no TF2 demo, and loading it up the weekend of can be a painfully slow download.

Several of us already own it.  My steam id for the friends list is Phokis.  Shoot me a request once you are up and running with Steam.

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