If you click on one of your games, you are presented with the CD key and download options to download the game for Windows or the Mac:

Currently, the Battle.net game management platform supports World of Warcraft accounts and StarCraft, StarCraft Battle Chest, StarCraft Anthology, Warcraft III, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, Warcraft Battle Chest, Diablo II, Diablo II: Lord of Destruction, and the Diablo II Battle Chest.

I don’t see a way to purchase games directly from Blizzard, but it’s obvious next step. Once you can buy Blizzard games online at the Blizzard Store and have them automatically populated into your Battle.net account for download, I’ll be happy. For now, Battle.net provides a nice backup system in case you lose or damage the game discs. No more mailing for replacements!

Typically lag compensation is on, so you’ll want to aim at the running model itself, and not at where you expect it to be when your bullets arrive there.

Download now: CSS Gun Game GG Maps.rar!

Here is a listing of the files in this download; warning, it’s long, so I’m hiding it behind a cut. You’ll have to view the full post to see:

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gg_2gfu_forts_final.bsp
gg_2gfu_forts_final.cache
gg_2gfu_forts_final.nav
gg_4rglassquest.bsp
gg_4rglassquest.cache
gg_4rglassquest.nav
gg_7_countryhouse.cache
gg_715_darkdoom.bsp
gg_715_darkdoom.cache
gg_715_darkdoom.nav
gg_ag_arena.bsp
gg_ag_arena.cache
gg_ag_arena.nav
gg_aim_47th_v2-l.bsp
gg_aim_47th_v2-l.cache
gg_aim_47th_v2-l.nav
gg_aim_47th_v2-l.res
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gg_aim_ag_texture_city.bsp
gg_aim_ag_texture_city.cache
gg_aim_ag_texture_city.nav
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gg_aim_ag_texture_jungle-l.cache
gg_aim_ag_texture_jungle-l.nav
gg_aim_ag_texture_jungle-l.res
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gg_aim_ag_texture2-m.bsp
gg_aim_ag_texture2-m.cache
gg_aim_ag_texture2-m.nav
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gg_aim_ag_texture5-l.cache
gg_aim_ag_texture5-l.nav
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gg_aim_dust2003_v2.nav
gg_aim_dust2003_v2.res
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gg_aim_pyramide.nav
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gg_aim_shotty.cache
gg_aim_shotty.nav
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gg_autumn.nav
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gg_beacon.cache
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gg_blue_arena.nav
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gg_blue_arena_32.nav
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gg_corner_v7.nav
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gg_cowtown_farm27t.nav
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gg_de_alivemetal.nav
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gg_dead_b2.cache
gg_dead_b2.nav
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gg_deagel_x.cache
gg_deagel_x.nav
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gg_deagle_phobia.cache
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gg_deagle5.cache
gg_deagle5.nav
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gg_deagle5_4hm.cache
gg_deagle5_4hm.nav
gg_deagle5_4hm.res
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gg_deagle5_final.cache
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gg_deaglewire.bsp
gg_deaglewire.cache
gg_deaglewire.nav
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gg_deathplatforms_v1b.cache
gg_deathplatforms_v1b.nav
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gg_desertstorm_v2.nav
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gg_dglknife_v4.nav
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gg_dipmap.nav
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gg_dm_bloodarena3.nav
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gg_dm_hangumhigh-m.nav
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gg_dust_forts.cache
gg_dust_forts.nav
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gg_dust2.nav
gg_eddland.bsp
gg_eddland.cache
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gg_egypt.cache
gg_egypt.nav
gg_eject.cache
gg_evergreenpark.bsp
gg_evergreenpark.cache
gg_evergreenpark.nav
gg_factory.bsp
gg_factory.cache
gg_factory.nav
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gg_fearwallhax_v1.cache
gg_fearwallhax_v1.nav
gg_fiasco5.bsp
gg_fiasco5.cache
gg_fiasco5.nav
gg_fight_yard.bsp
gg_fight_yard.cache
gg_fight_yard.nav
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gg_finalarena_cq-l.cache
gg_finalarena_cq-l.nav
gg_finalarena_cq-l.res
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gg_fortrush_bm.cache
gg_fortrush_bm.nav
gg_funround.bsp
gg_funround.cache
gg_funround.nav
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gg_funtimes_textures-l.nav
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gg_fy_alienz.nav
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gg_fy_funtimes.bsp
gg_fy_funtimes.cache
gg_fy_funtimes.nav
gg_fy_funtimes.res
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gg_fy_iceworld_arena.nav
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gg_fy_mini_dust2.bsp
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gg_fy_paradox_day.nav
gg_fy_scrapyard.bsp
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gg_fy_scrapyard.nav
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gg_fy_shootup.bsp
gg_fy_shootup.cache
gg_fy_shootup.nav
gg_fy_snow.bsp
gg_fy_snow.cache
gg_fy_snow.nav
gg_fy_snow.res
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gg_fy_stoneworld_obe.bsp
gg_fy_stoneworld_obe.cache
gg_fy_stoneworld_obe.nav
gg_fy_stoneworld_obe.res
gg_fy_stoneworld_obe.txt
gg_fy_winterfun-m.cache
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gg_garage.cache
gg_gardenworld.bsp
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gg_gardenworld.nav
gg_gladiator.bsp
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gg_glass_world.bsp
gg_glass_world.cache
gg_glass_world.nav
gg_glassedpartition.bsp
gg_glassedpartition.cache
gg_glassedpartition.nav
gg_grasshills_neo_css.bsp
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gg_grasshills_neo_css.nav
gg_graveyard.bsp
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gg_hammer_b2.nav
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gg_hamsterhole.nav
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gg_headtrip_concrete.nav
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gg_hutx_baserace_b1.nav
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gg_hutx_underground_b2.nav
gg_hutx_underground_b2.res
gg_iceland_ip_1.bsp
gg_iceland_ip_1.cache
gg_iceland_ip_1.nav
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gg_iceworld_neo_css_v2.cache
gg_iceworld_neo_css_v2.nav
gg_icus_hallways.bsp
gg_icus_hallways.cache
gg_icus_hallways.nav
gg_jamaica.bsp
gg_jamaica.cache
gg_jamaica.nav
gg_jungle.cache
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gg_ka_fallingtrash.cache
gg_ka_fallingtrash.nav
gg_ka_fallingtrash.res
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gg_killzone_ga.cache
gg_killzone_ga.nav
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gg_knas_bunker_css.cache
gg_knas_bunker_css.nav
gg_knas_bunker_css.res
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gg_lego_arena_2.nav
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gg_lego_mafia_arena.cache
gg_lego_mafia_arena.nav
gg_Lego_X_Arena.bsp
gg_lego_x_arena.cache
gg_lego_x_arena.nav
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gg_lm_dust_arena2.nav
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gg_loft.nav
gg_mad_churches.bsp
gg_mad_churches.cache
gg_mad_churches.nav
gg_mad_grua.cache
gg_manfly_textured.bsp
gg_manfly_textured.cache
gg_manfly_textured.nav
gg_mansion_beta.bsp
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gg_mansion_beta.nav
gg_mario.bsp
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gg_mario.nav
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gg_mario_bloodarena.nav
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gg_mario_temple.cache
gg_mario_vs_wario.bsp
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gg_mario_vs_wario.nav
gg_mario_world.bsp
gg_mario_world.cache
gg_mario_world.nav
gg_midnight_library.bsp
gg_midnight_library.cache
gg_midnight_library.nav
gg_mini_house.bsp
gg_mini_house.cache
gg_mini_house.nav
gg_mini_mario.bsp
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gg_mini_mario.cache
gg_mini_mario.nav
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gg_mini_mario_2.cache
gg_mini_mario_2.nav
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gg_mini_mario_cd.cache
gg_mini_mario_cd.nav
gg_mn_texture.cache
gg_monopoly.bsp
gg_monopoly.cache
gg_mysticalmountain.cache
gg_natus_final.cache
gg_natus_v2.bsp
gg_natus_v2.cache
gg_natus_v2.nav
gg_neonarena.bsp
gg_neonarena.cache
gg_neonarena.nav
gg_neonarena_ii.bsp
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gg_nhs_good_and_evil_rev2.bsp
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gg_numb.cache
gg_office.bsp
gg_office.nav
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gg_office_hardcore_final.nav
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gg_origin.bsp
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gg_overpass.bsp
gg_overpass.cache
gg_overpass.nav
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gg_pink_panther_2.cache
gg_pink_panther_2.nav
gg_pink_panther_deagle.bsp
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gg_pink_panther_deagle.nav
gg_pistol_3floor.bsp
gg_pistol_3floor.cache
gg_pistol_3floor.nav
gg_playground_b.bsp
gg_playground_b.cache
gg_playground_b.nav
gg_playground_b.res
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gg_pool_day_gx.bsp
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gg_pool_day_gx.nav
gg_poolday_reunion.bsp
gg_poolday_reunion.cache
gg_poolday_reunion.nav
gg_poolday_reunion_lite.bsp
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gg_poolday_reunion_lite.nav
gg_prey.bsp
gg_prey.cache
gg_prey.nav
gg_prisoncompound.bsp
gg_prisoncompound.cache
gg_project_goty.bsp
gg_project_goty.cache
gg_project_goty.nav
gg_punishment.bsp
gg_punishment.cache
gg_punishment.nav
gg_redglock_s.bsp
gg_redglock_s.cache
gg_redglock_s.nav
gg_rockpile.bsp
gg_rockpile.cache
gg_rockpile.nav
gg_ruins_dawn.bsp
gg_ruins_dawn.cache
gg_ruins_dawn.nav
gg_saloon.cache
gg_sand_yard.bsp
gg_sand_yard.cache
gg_scope_grassland_v4.bsp
gg_scope_grassland_v4.cache
gg_scope_grassland_v4.nav
gg_scoutshine.bsp
gg_scoutshine.cache
gg_scoutz_hc.bsp
gg_scoutz_hc.cache
gg_scoutz_hc.nav
gg_scoutz_hc.res
gg_scoutzknivez_hc.bsp
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gg_shotgunremix.bsp
gg_shotgunremix.cache
gg_shotgunremix.nav
gg_shotty_churches.bsp
gg_shotty_churches.cache
gg_shotty_churches.nav
gg_shotty_snow.bsp
gg_shotty_snow.cache
gg_shotty_snow.nav
gg_simpsons.bsp
gg_simpsons.cache
gg_simpsons.nav
gg_simpsons_32.bsp
gg_simpsons_32.cache
gg_simpsons_32.nav
gg_simpsons_arena.bsp
gg_simpsons_arena.cache
gg_simpsons_arena.nav
gg_simpsons_burg.bsp
gg_simpsons_burg.cache
gg_simpsons_green.bsp
gg_simpsons_green.cache
gg_simpsons_green.nav
gg_simpsons_h.bsp
gg_simpsons_h.cache
gg_simpsons_h.nav
gg_simpsons_house_v2.bsp
gg_simpsons_house_v2.cache
gg_simpsons_house_v2.nav
gg_simpsons_street.bsp
gg_simpsons_street.cache
gg_simpsons_street.nav
gg_simpsons_x.bsp
gg_simpsons_x.cache
gg_snow_css.cache
gg_snowballwars_final.bsp
gg_snowballwars_final.cache
gg_snowballwars_final.nav
gg_southfields.cache
gg_sp-cbble_b02.bsp
gg_sp-cbble_b02.cache
gg_sp-cbble_b02.nav
gg_sp-texture2.cache
gg_spacebar.bsp
gg_spacebar.cache
gg_spacebar.nav
gg_speedcastle_textures_sig.bsp
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gg_speedcastle_textures_sig.nav
gg_spongebob_v3.bsp
gg_spongebob_v3.cache
gg_spongebob_v3.nav
gg_stranded.bsp
gg_stranded.cache
gg_stranded.nav
gg_strategicthrust.bsp
gg_strategicthrust.cache
gg_strategicthrust.nav
gg_supadeth.bsp
gg_supadeth.cache
gg_supadeth_b3.bsp
gg_supadeth_b3.cache
gg_supadeth_b3.nav
gg_tcamp_b1.bsp
gg_tcamp_b1.cache
gg_tcamp_b1.nav
gg_temple_arena.bsp
gg_temple_arena.cache
gg_temple_arena.nav
gg_tense.bsp
gg_tense.cache
gg_tense.nav
gg_texture_keskonsmar.bsp
gg_texture_keskonsmar.cache
gg_texture_mania.bsp
gg_texture_mania.cache
gg_texture_mania.nav
gg_toon_poolday.bsp
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gg_toycarpark.bsp
gg_toycarpark.cache
gg_toycarpark.nav
gg_toycarpark.res
gg_trainstation.bsp
gg_trainstation.cache
gg_trash_metall.bsp
gg_trash_metall.cache
gg_trash_metall.nav
gg_tripoli.bsp
gg_tripoli.cache
gg_tripoli.nav
gg_trs_aim_churches.bsp
gg_trs_aim_churches.cache
gg_trs_aim_churches.nav
gg_trs_aim_churches.res
gg_trs_aim_churches.txt
gg_trs_aim_churches_v2.bsp
gg_trs_aim_churches_v2.cache
gg_trs_aim_churches_v2.nav
gg_tweaked_out_turbo_tex.bsp
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gg_tweaked_out_turbo_tex.nav
gg_tx_complex_v1.bsp
gg_tx_complex_v1.cache
gg_tx_complex_v1.nav
gg_ultradeth_b1.bsp
gg_ultradeth_b1.cache
gg_usp_milly.bsp
gg_usp_milly.cache
gg_usp_milly.nav
gg_war_james_opposing_huts_v6.bsp
gg_war_james_opposing_huts_v6.cache
gg_war_james_opposing_huts_v6.nav
gg_wild.bsp
gg_wild.cache
gg_wild.nav
gg_wizard_v2rs.bsp
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gg_wizard_v2rs.nav
gg_wmd_missile.bsp
gg_wmd_missile.cache
gg_wmd_missile.nav
gg_wmd_react_mini2.bsp
gg_wmd_react_mini2.cache
gg_wmd_react_mini2.nav
gg_wmd_temporal.bsp
gg_wmd_temporal.cache
gg_wmd_temporal.nav
gg_wolfenstein_3d.bsp
gg_wolfenstein_3d.cache
gg_wolfenstein_3d.nav
gg_ws_glasscortex.bsp
gg_ws_glasscortex.cache
gg_ws_glasscortex.nav
gg_xbox.bsp
gg_xbox.cache
gg_xbox.nav
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All games are on sale, according to the official announcement:

The first-ever Steam storewide sale is happening now! Save 10-50% on every game in every genre from every developer and publisher on Steam. Stock up on games you may’ve missed in 2007 or pick up a post-holiday gift for a friend or family member. The sale ends January 1st!

Egosoft, producer of both the X2 and the X3 space simulators, will now be selling both products on Valve’s Steam for $29.95 a pop.  From the Egosoft email newsletter:

In order to bring both X²: The Threat and X³: Reunion to the widest
possible audience, there is now a new way to buy them that means you
don’t even have to leave your seat. Just head over to Steam where you
can purchase both games for download directly to your PC. No more
disks and an excellent price.
Since the Steam version does not include a registration code, access
restrictions on forums and downloads relating to X³: Reunion have been
lifted.

This is great news for lovers of space sims.  Available now.

Valve claims that their new single-player FPS, Portal, “changes how players approach, manipulate, and surmise the possibilities of any given environment in a manner similar to how the Gravity Gun changed our approach to how an object may be leveraged in any given situation.”  Sounds to me like a rehashing of yesterday’s ideas… but that’s just me.  You can view the Portal trailer here.

Arkane Studios, the developer of Arx Fatalis, has been working on a new game recently, a game that is steeped in the fanciful tradition of Might & Magic, a game that is called Dark Messiah.  To make such a game, they used Valve’s Source engine, thus rendering the absurd not only plausible, but also compelling.  Please note that this also means that Steam is required to play DM.  At the E3 convention of ‘05, “G4TV awarded Dark Messiah their Best PC Game for E3 2006.  In addition, G4 also nominated Dark Messiah for Best Overall Game.”  You can view the video here.  Three trailers, Assassin, Warrior, and Wizard, exist, but they all require Steam installed to view.  Go here to access the trailers.

The main features and characteristics of DM: Wizard are:

• Cutting-edge technology: the power of the enhanced version of the Source TM engine from Valve, makes it possible to create extraordinary special effects and environments. Discover an innovative first-person view, while handling the entire body of the character, its realistic animation and impeccable physique, which makes this game the leading heroic-fantasy game with a complete first-person combat system.
• Never-ending action: fight the forces of Evil in 12 huge levels, with the help of over 40 different weapons and dozens of devastating spells. Engage in hand-to-hand combat with swords, bows, staffs and other daggers, or summon magic to combat the legions of darkness and sneak in the shadows to attack by surprise wicked creatures. Hardcore action, where your future depends solely on your combat skills.
• The dark side of the Might & Magic® universe: explore the secluded region of Ashan, where fearless orcs, wild goblins, dreadful undeads, elusive trolls, gigantic dragons and many other creatures stunning in both size and depravity. This is a new and darker than ever side of the legendary universe of Might and Magic®, where the forces of evil are stronger and more cunning than ever.
• A rich and deep heroic-fantasy storyline: to prevent the prophecy of the Dark Messiah from coming true young Sareth was trained by a powerful magician, who taught him the art of magic and war. But some unexpected revelations about his past could change the course of events and reveal an unexpected destiny for our hero.
• Subtle touch of RPG: by gaining experience through combats, the player will unlock new powers or equipment to improve his general performance (health, speed, resistance, injuries, etc.) and to broaden his possibilities during combat: perform awesome combos or deadly attacks, summon new spells.
• A revolutionary and fascinating multiplayer mode: join the humans or the undead and choose from four categories of characters. Participate in combats involving up to 32 players, in various game modes, from deathmatch to the revolutionary “Evolution” mode, which enables the player to accumulate experience and gather new equipment across dynamic online campaigns.

This weekend is the second DoD: Source free trial weekend that Valve has sanctioned.  The free trial period for Day of Defeat: Source features all the new content added for summer, “including the new gameplay type (Detonation), new missions (Jagd, Colmar) and gameplay and technology enhancements”.  If you have Steam already, then follow this link to take advantage of the free trial; there are no strings attached.  If you are Steam-less, then go here to download Steam so you can give DoD: Source a spin at no cost to you!  Please note that if you have a Steam account, you can also view loads of promotional media, including some DoD sketches and trailers, here.  If you are new to the whole Half Life franchise, this is definately the time to give it a spin!