PC • Fixed the dreaded crash that could occur when rewinding! • Fixed a bug that prohibited entry into the Custom Levels screen • Fixed a crash involving the Tesla tower • Fixed a crash that could occur when closing the Settings screen • Fixed a crash that could occur in the Mission Summary screen • Fixed a number of crashes and bugs in DG Architect • Fixed a bug where particle effects would sometimes briefly appear at the world origin Linux and Mac • The Linux and Mac builds have not been updated • Support for Linux and Mac is being sunsetted going forward

Want to save the cores on your tabletop? Now's your chance! http://kck.st/2j2D55s

Want to save the cores on your tabletop? Now's your chance! http://kck.st/2j2D55s

Check out the new Defense Grid Board game with board game developers and the DG2 Devs! https://www.twitch.tv/gene_defect

Check out the new Defense Grid Board game with board game developers and the DG2 Devs! https://www.twitch.tv/gene_defect

Please join and ask him any questions you might have about our games, VR, or Rocket Science. https://www.reddit.com/r/oculus/comments/49uwud/dev_showcase_ama_with_defense_grid_2_and_jeff/

Please join and ask him any questions you might have about our games, VR, or Rocket Science. https://www.reddit.com/r/oculus/comments/49uwud/dev_showcase_ama_with_defense_grid_2_and_jeff/

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Save 75% on DG2: Defense Grid 2 during this week's Midweek Madness*!

Defense Grid 2, DG2, is the highly-anticipated sequel to Hidden Path Entertainment’s 2008 Defense Grid: The Awakening. Setting the bar as the definitive tower defense game, Defense Grid 2 introduces new worlds and threats to test your tower placement strategies. With a bold new look, a compelling single-player campaign, and the addition of new game modes, online player-versus-player and multiplayer co-op, every play-through brings fun new opportunities and challenges.

*Offer ends Friday at 10AM Pacific Time

DG2 May Steam Update - PC only (Mac soon)

• DGArchitect custom scripts now support all game modes
• DGArchitect maps can now include Classic Open mode scoring
• DG Architect ray tracing bug fixed that prevented block properties from being selected
• DG Architect Point lights now appear in DG Architect
• Classic Open string entries updated or added
• For the PC & Mac update, UCC formats needed to change making them unusable on Linux. We hope to change this in the future, but it may take longer than desired because of some conflicting Linux issues.

DG2 May Steam Update - PC only (Mac soon)

• DGArchitect custom scripts now support all game modes
• DGArchitect maps can now include Classic Open mode scoring
• DG Architect ray tracing bug fixed that prevented block properties from being selected
• DG Architect Point lights now appear in DG Architect
• Classic Open string entries updated or added
• For the PC & Mac update, UCC formats needed to change making them unusable on Linux. We hope to change this in the future, but it may take longer than desired because of some conflicting Linux issues.

We recently sent a newsletter to our community. In case you missed it you can read the full newsletter here: DG2 Spring Newsletter Some Highlights: Defense Grid 2 now more affordable than ever! DG2 is now the sweetest deal out there. Get and gift your favorite tower defense game for only $14.99 for the Regular Edition or $19.99 for the Special Edition. DG2 launched in Autumn 2014 to critical acclaim from both media and gamers. If this has been on your wish list or a loved ones, treat yourself today! Did you download your FREE map on Steam? If you havent already, be sure to login to Steam and register your email for a free DG2 map. Insider Tip: Every now and again we hold some really great drawings with the emails from this list. Be sure to use a real email address, it's our only way to connect with you. Recently we gave away four NVIDIA Titan video cards worth $1019 each. Register your email today.

We recently sent a newsletter to our community. In case you missed it you can read the full newsletter here: DG2 Spring Newsletter Some Highlights: Defense Grid 2 now more affordable than ever! DG2 is now the sweetest deal out there. Get and gift your favorite tower defense game for only $14.99 for the Regular Edition or $19.99 for the Special Edition. DG2 launched in Autumn 2014 to critical acclaim from both media and gamers. If this has been on your wish list or a loved one’s, treat yourself today! Did you download your FREE map on Steam? If you haven’t already, be sure to login to Steam and register your email for a free DG2 map. Insider Tip: Every now and again we hold some really great drawings with the emails from this list. Be sure to use a real email address, it's our only way to connect with you. Recently we gave away four NVIDIA Titan video cards worth $1019 each. Register your email today.

Gameplay:

• New Game Type: Classic Open. Classic Open introduces the original DG scoring model to DG2. It is available for all single player missions and modes. No medals are awarded in Classic Open.
• Tower Limit Mode Fix: Fixed bug in which boost towers could automatically sell out from underneath a tower in the middle of upgrading.
• Strategy Camera Added: Edge scrolling camera for single player can be toggled on / off using Shift+C or can be set to be the default by adding -freecamera to the Steam launch options (library, right-click->properties, set launch options)

• Fixed top ten crash bugs responsible for majority of remaining reported game crashes.
• Fixed a significant number of OpenGL rendering issues for Mac (and soon SteamOS) improving both quality and performance rendering
• Fixed Mac launcher race condition where launcher might not appear while Steam is still initializing launch of game
• Fixed multiple DG Architect crash bugs
• Fixed DG Architect block thumbnails not appearing

• Added ability to remove scores from leaderboards that arent possible to achieve in an unaltered game session
• Removal of invalid scores will take place some days after update release

• New UCC file format must have update to download new UCC maps
• Enabled UCC maps to have story mode leaderboards
• Enabled UCC script asset creation with DG Architect and game loading of that script
• Enabled UCC script assets to be packaged in Steam Workshop upload
• Stopped UCC map creation process from creating multiple leaderboard versions for the same map
• Mac: Users can load custom levels now. Custom levels are looked for here: /Users//Library/Application Support/Steam/userdata//221540/local/DG2/

• Restored Mouse button bindings to match system settings in Windows
  
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Gameplay:

• New Game Type: Classic Open. Classic Open introduces the original DG scoring model to DG2. It is available for all single player missions and modes. No medals are awarded in Classic Open.
• Tower Limit Mode Fix: Fixed bug in which boost towers could automatically sell out from underneath a tower in the middle of upgrading.
• Strategy Camera Added: Edge scrolling camera for single player can be toggled on / off using Shift+C or can be set to be the default by adding “-freecamera” to the Steam launch options (library, right-click->properties, set launch options)

• Fixed top ten crash bugs responsible for majority of remaining reported game crashes.
• Fixed a significant number of OpenGL rendering issues for Mac (and soon SteamOS) improving both quality and performance rendering
• Fixed Mac launcher race condition where launcher might not appear while Steam is still initializing launch of game
• Fixed multiple DG Architect crash bugs
• Fixed DG Architect block thumbnails not appearing

• Added ability to remove scores from leaderboards that aren’t possible to achieve in an unaltered game session
• Removal of invalid scores will take place some days after update release

• New UCC file format – must have update to download new UCC maps
• Enabled UCC maps to have story mode leaderboards
• Enabled UCC script asset creation with DG Architect and game loading of that script
• Enabled UCC script assets to be packaged in Steam Workshop upload
• Stopped UCC map creation process from creating multiple leaderboard versions for the same map
• Mac: Users can load custom levels now. Custom levels are looked for here: /Users//Library/Application Support/Steam/userdata//221540/local/DG2/

• Restored Mouse button bindings to match system settings in Windows
  
  [ 2015-03-24 18:23:16 CET ] [ Original post ]

Setting the bar as the definitive tower defense game, Defense Grid 2 introduces new worlds and threats to test your tower placement strategies. With a bold new look and the addition of new game modes. Try the first chapter today for free. http://store.steampowered.com/app/329260/

Setting the bar as the definitive tower defense game, Defense Grid 2 introduces new worlds and threats to test your tower placement strategies. With a bold new look and the addition of new game modes. Try the first chapter today for free. http://store.steampowered.com/app/329260/

This update fixes a number of graphical issues that some players reported on specific Mac configurations. - Fixed an issue where some levels were showing up unlit. - Fixed an issue where some art assets were invisible.

This small update fixes a few known issues and new problems reported by users since yesterday's release. - Fixed issues with some Nvidea cards. If you previously added the -forwardshading option to the Defense Grid 2 launch options in Steam, you can remove that now. - Fixed an issue in which OS X 10.7.5 could cause the game to crash. - Defense Grid 2 should now be code signed so that it no longer causes OS X to warn the user that the application is untrusted on Mavericks, depending on user settings. - Fix for situations in which the Defense Grid 2 launcher web page was appearing in the user's default browser. If you still experience this problem, please let us know!

The Mac and Linux versions are here! We are still looking into the known issues and will update the builds as needed. Enjoy! If you have the previous version of the Mac or Linux builds, please be sure to completely uninstall before updating to the latest version. Known issues: - Players cannot type in the chat field during a multiplayer session, but Steam chat will still function. - Players using a gamepad may see their mouse cursor vanish temporarily if they open a Steam menu with the gamepad. - Defense Grid 2 may crash on shutdown. This is a non-destructive crash and will not incur data loss. - Crossplatform multiplayer matchmaking is not yet function. - Crossplatform multiplayer games will function via game invites, but there may be odd or buggy behavior. - [Mac only] There are some issues with Nvidea video cards that can cause rendering problems with shadows, fog, and visual effects. A workaround is to add -forwardshading to the Launch Options within Steam. This will reduce overall visual quality but will be an improvement if you experience these issues.

The Mac beta version of the game will be unavailable as we prepare for the release of the Mac and Linux versions on Oct. 14th.

We have a new DG2 update for you this week in early October. It comes with some new functionality and game improvements as well as bug and crash fixes. We hope you enjoy! New functionality: - Actual Full screen mode now supported (works properly with multi-monitor setups). - Windowed mode at native resolution will hide title bar and edges as before - Mouse cursor fast double clicking now supported - Three state toggle now for path indicator – none, regular, large & bright - Added notification string (currently only in English) if player is on a system below the DirectX10 minimum - Support Gamepad on launcher for full Big Picture mode support - FXAA (anti-aliasing) now supported. - Traditional and Simplified Chinese localization now available. Improvements: - Top 10 detected crash fixes addressed - Significant graphics performance increases depending on video card - Particle performance improved, especially at low frame rates - Graph drawing fixes when showing score graphs - Adjusted alien scripts for Missions 7, 8, 10 & 12 based on player metrics collected - Fixed Mission 8 Focal Point medal requirements: bronze & gold medal were previously the same - Removed DG1 cheat codes used for development - Additional UI clean up fixes - Some level editor bug fixes

[Pinning to Top] When you purchase Defense Grid 2 on Steam, you can play the game on Windows, Mac, and SteamOS/Linux. If you wish to check out the SteamOS & Mac versions prior to October 14th, you have access to early-but-not-complete versions of Defense Grid 2 that are lower in performance than the final game will be, do not save out settings, and which still have some bugs and issues that will be updated and resolved in time for an October 14th ship. We apologize for not having all 5 platforms that we targeted ready for September 23rd, but Mac and SteamOS are close and will be final soon.

Some DG2 Fixes for Your Weekend: Today we're releasing an update that helps increase launcher performance and fixes several bugs. - Launcher now loads locally and only a few elements are populated when an online connection is present - Local multiplayer mouse fixes implemented - Korean language support reinstated and working again - Crash bugs during multiplayer invite loading fixed - Fast forward keyboard remapping now saved

Today, we're opening up the free DLC offer for registering your email. Click in the upper left hand area of the launcher to go to the registration site. A free Steam key for the Designer's cut of Double-Take will be sent to your email for you to redeem. We're also opening up the in-game store featuring four new player-designed levels. We're excited to share their hard work with you. For today, after you purchase any levels in-game, you'll need to restart DG2 in order for the game to recognize your purchase. A fix for that issue should come out tomorrow. Other fixes today include ones which should stabilize and speed up launcher performance. ALso, if for some reason you can't load the laucher (or you're playing offline) use the "-skiplauncher" command line argument in the Steam "set launch options" button on the general properties tab. Later, we plan to have the launcher mode work offline without you having to do this. Those who pre-ordered DG2 should now have "A Matter of Endurance" available. We hope you enjoy it. Mac and Linux beta builds are also now available to people with those platforms to check out as we continue to work on them. Performance is very low and will speed up significantly, also things such as changing graphics settings and having it store those settings will be working in upcoming versions. Thanks so much!

DG2: Defense Grid 2 is Now Available on Steam!

Setting the bar as the definitive tower defense game, Defense Grid 2 introduces new worlds and threats to test your tower placement strategies. With a bold new look and the addition of new game modes, player-versus-player and multiplayer co-op, every play-through brings fun new opportunities and challenges.

Defense Grid 2 comes with a story campaign featuring 21 stunning maps, dynamic level movement, an expanded story and cast of characters, hundreds of challenge mode experiences, new multiplayer modes, a procedurally driven audio score and the ability for players to build their own levels. DG2 also introduces players to DG Architect, a level creation tool set connected to Steam Workshop where players can create their own unique levels to share and possibly even sell if selected.

When you purchase Defense Grid 2 on Steam, your key works for Windows, Mac, and SteamOS/Linux. If you wish to check out the SteamOS & Mac versions prior to October 14th, you will receive access to early-but-not-complete versions of Defense Grid 2 that are lower in performance than the final game will be, and which still have some bugs and issues that will be updated and resolved in time for an October 14th ship. We apologize for not having all 5 platforms that we targeted ready for September 23rd, but Mac and SteamOS are very close and will be final soon.

When you purchase Defense Grid 2 on Steam, your key works for Windows, Mac, and SteamOS/Linux. If you wish to check out the SteamOS & Mac versions prior to October 14th, you will receive access to early-but-not-complete versions of Defense Grid 2 that are lower in performance than the final game will be, and which still have some bugs and issues that will be updated and resolved in time for an October 14th ship. We apologize for not having all 5 platforms that we targeted ready for September 23rd, but Mac and SteamOS are very close and will be final soon.

DG2: Defense Grid 2 is Now Available for Pre-Purchase on Steam and is 10% off!*

Defense Grid 2, is the highly-anticipated sequel to Hidden Path Entertainment’s 2008 Defense Grid: The Awakening. Setting the bar as the definitive tower defense game, Defense Grid 2 introduces new worlds and threats to test your tower placement strategies. With a bold new look, a compelling single-player campaign, and the addition of new game modes, online player-versus-player and multiplayer co-op, every play-through brings fun new opportunities and challenges.

*Offer ends when game is released.