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| Savage 2 released on Steam! |
| Savage 2 has been released on Steam. Click here for a brief FAQ. |
| Posted By: S2Fielding |
Date: 05/07/2008 Time: 05:49 PM EST |
| GameAlmighty Contest |
| Win great prizes with the
Game Almighty Savage 2 "Challenge the Developers" Contest. |
| Posted By: |
Date: 05/01/2008 Time: 03:51 PM EST |
| New referral bonuses |
| There are new rewards for referring friends to Savage 2. Check out the forums post here. |
| Posted By: S2Fielding |
Date: 04/23/2008 Time: 09:10 PM EST |
| Map Contest 2nd Edition |
| S2 is hosting another map making contest. Check the General Discussion forum for details. |
| Posted By: S2Fielding |
Date: 04/22/2008 Time: 09:34 PM EST |
| New Clan Match Movie |
| Check out a movie recording of a replay with full play by play commentating. The movie is available on the media page. |
| Posted By: S2Seacow |
Date: 04/07/2008 Time: 03:54 PM EST |
| Free Content Patch 1 is live! |
| We're happy to announce Free Content Patch 1 is live. It can be obtained by logging into the Savage 2 client and updating. Full Details Here. |
| Posted By: S2Fielding |
Date: 03/24/2008 Time: 06:06 PM EST |
| Help us test FCP #1 |
| Testing on Free Content Patch 1 has been opened up for public testing. Check the forums for details on how to obtain the test client. |
| Posted By: S2Fielding |
Date: 03/22/2008 Time: 09:46 PM EST |
| Closed Linux Beta Testing Begins Next Week |
| Final touches are being put on our Linux beta package that we will begin controlled testing next week. The Linux Client is right around the corner. Stay Tuned... |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 03/01/2008 Time: 09:03 PM EST |
| Live Developer Chat Sunday March 2 @ 8:00PM GMT (3pm EST) |
| In coordination with Newerth.com we are going to do a live developer chat on IRC (irc.newerth.com or irc.s2games.com) channel #newerth on Sunday 3/2/08 at 8PM GMT. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 02/27/2008 Time: 01:02 AM EST |
| Newerth.com Q & A |
| Newerth.com did a Q & A with S2Maliken lead developer of Savage 2 read it
HERE |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 02/27/2008 Time: 01:00 AM EST |
| Map submission contest |
| Want your custom Savage 2 map to be official? Check out the map contest here. |
| Posted By: S2Fielding |
Date: 02/26/2008 Time: 03:28 PM EST |
| Linux Client Update |
| It appears we are 2-4 weeks away from having a Linux beta client. We are busy writing all the OGL shaders which is very time consuming but we're working hard on it. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 02/22/2008 Time: 09:53 AM EST |
| New Account Admin w/ Avatars & Stat Sig Images |
| Check out the new account admin area where you can upload an avatar (soon visible in game as well) and customizable stats signature images. Fun cool stuff! |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 02/18/2008 Time: 05:01 PM EST |
| Skill Factor (SF) Formula Has W/L Removed |
| We no longer incorporate a players win / loss record in determining their SF which is the ultimate factor in ranking the Player Ladder. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 02/18/2008 Time: 09:51 AM EST |
| Collector's Editions Have Shipped |
| The Collector's Editions are in and flying out the door as fast as we can send them. Keep an eye on your mailbox. Thank you for your support. |
| Posted By: S2Toolz |
Date: 02/14/2008 Time: 02:56 PM EST |
| Patch 1.3 is live |
| Patch 1.3 is live, with several improvements, fixes, and balance changes. Check out the change log in the link above. |
| Posted By: S2Fielding |
Date: 02/13/2008 Time: 01:44 PM EST |
| Thanks for the help! |
| Thanks to everyone who helped test the upcoming patch. Expect to see it soon! |
| Posted By: S2Fielding |
Date: 02/12/2008 Time: 06:16 PM EST |
| Units Page Updated - More Detailed and More Accurate |
| Hey guys, wanted to let everyone know that the Units Page (found to the left in the menu) has been updated to reflect more up to date accurate information. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 02/06/2008 Time: 07:57 PM EST |
| Shipping Update for Collector's Edition |
| The ETA for shipping of the Collector's Edition has been updated to February 22nd as the beginning date for shipments |
| Posted By: S2Toolz |
Date: 02/03/2008 Time: 08:58 AM EST |
| 1.2.1 hotfix patch is out |
| There was a crash with 1.2 related to persistent items. 1.2.1 has been released and fixes this issue. |
| Posted By: S2Fielding |
Date: 02/01/2008 Time: 04:19 PM EST |
| Patch 1.2.0 Is up |
| Patch 1.2.0 has been uploaded, with a laundry list of balance changes and game fixes. In particular, we fixed several memory leaks and improved the netcode greatly. |
| Posted By: S2Fielding |
Date: 02/01/2008 Time: 04:18 PM EST |
| Patch 1.1.0 Is Now Live - Inform The Masses! |
| We're pleased to announce the release of 1.1.0 patch with sexy visual enhancements, balance tweaks, and a metric assload of minor fixes. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 01/25/2008 Time: 12:01 AM EST |
| GREAT Opening Weekend |
| Thank you to everyone who made the initial launch of Savage 2 a huge success. We are very pleased with the initial comments and sales figures. Keep it up! :) |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 01/21/2008 Time: 02:39 PM EST |
| Widespread Availability (Retail without the Retail) |
| The game is finally "finished". While anyone can download, play, and purchase, we still plan to support the game with new content, optimizations and polish. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 01/21/2008 Time: 02:38 PM EST |
| Collector's Edition CD |
| Now available for existing customers, click on Manage Account to get all the details |
| Posted By: S2Toolz |
Date: 01/15/2008 Time: 06:27 PM EST |
| Register Account Get In Beta Immediately Tuesday, Jan 15 EST |
| By registering an account on Tues, Jan 15 EST you will be able to immediately download and play the beta until 11:59pm EST after which you will play as a demo acct. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 01/14/2008 Time: 02:35 AM EST |
| Open Beta Starting This Weekend |
| We will be inviting all 22,000+ accounts to play the beta in tiers starting today through launch. Check your email for your acceptance letter. 4 More Days!! |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 01/12/2008 Time: 05:09 PM EST |
| Linux Client To Be Delayed |
| I wanted to keep the Linux community updated: The Linux client will be delayed shortly after the Windows launch. More details to follow in the next couple weeks. |
| Posted By: S2MalikenGrinch |
Date: 12/26/2007 Time: 04:03 PM EST |
| Release Date Is Set |
| Savage 2 will become widely available for download, purchase, and demo playability on Wednesday, January 16, 2008. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 12/22/2007 Time: 01:23 PM EST |
| All Exsiting Demo Accounts Can Gain Beta Access Too |
| If you already have an account, login using the form (on 12/25/2007 EST) at the top of the page and click the Activate Beta link in the Account Admin. |
| Posted By: S2MalikenClaus |
Date: 12/22/2007 Time: 12:45 PM EST |
| FREE Beta Access Activation On Christmas Day! |
| Happy Holidays Everyone. Whoever creates a demo or paid account on Tuesday, Dec 25, 2007 EST will be given access for the remainder of the beta. Spread the word. |
| Posted By: S2MalikenClaus |
Date: 12/22/2007 Time: 11:58 AM EST |
| Linux Client Update |
| The OpenGL renderer is still under development. We apologize for the delays. Once the renderer portion of the conversion is complete we will post an update. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 11/29/2007 Time: 07:44 PM EST |
| Linux Client Information |
| We are currently working on the OpenGL renderer which is near completion. From there a port will go very quickly. I will post more info soon in the forums. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 10/21/2007 Time: 08:28 PM EST |
| Screenshot Contest |
| We are calling on our beta testers to take some great new screenshots. Winners will be rewarded for their efforts! Check the beta board for details on how to play. |
| Posted By: S2Seacow |
Date: 10/10/2007 Time: 05:14 PM EST |
| PreOrder Status |
| You may still preorder Savage 2. However, preordering will no longer get you access into the beta testing as that phase has begun. We may allow it later in testing. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 10/08/2007 Time: 03:18 PM EST |
| It Is Official - Beta Has Begun |
| We just sent out the email to all pre orders prior to 5:30pm EST today. Access is granted for everyone to download the beta client. Welcome Testers! |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 10/08/2007 Time: 03:17 PM EST |
| Beta Launches Monday Evening PST |
| We plan to launch on Monday. Expect to see an email in your inbox and a news post soon. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 10/06/2007 Time: 04:08 PM EST |
| Installer Complete - Testing |
| We're testing the installer now and making one change to server map rotation and the end game screen and then the full closed beta will commence. Very soon! |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 10/02/2007 Time: 08:21 PM EST |
| Beta Installer & Beta Start |
| We're finishing up the installer package and upon it's completion we will begin the full closed beta. We will email all remaining pre-orders when we are ready. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 10/01/2007 Time: 07:08 PM EST |
| BvB Pre Beta Commences & Notifications Sent |
| If you pre ordererd prior to July 1, 2006 you now capable of logging into the Beta site. Thank you for your patience. Full Beta will begin in a couple of weeks. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 09/05/2007 Time: 04:11 PM EST |
| BvB Pre Beta & 1000 New Participants Soon |
| We will let in all pre ordered customers who ordered prior to 6/30/06 into the pre beta of Beast v Beast testing sometime in the coming daySSSSS! |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 08/22/2007 Time: 06:13 AM EST |
| Hellbourne Added To Units Page |
| The Malphas and Revenant units have been added to the units page for your viewing pleasure. |
| Posted By: S2Seacow |
Date: 07/23/2007 Time: 10:01 AM EST |
| IGN Main Page Article |
| IGN's Dan Adams takes a look at Savage 2 in its pre beta form. You can read his digestion of the game and see screens at http://www.ign.com |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 06/21/2007 Time: 12:19 PM EST |
| New User Created Video on Newerth.com |
| Check out a new video of in game Pre Beta action @ http://www.newerth.com On a dev note - things are going well and lots of bugs are getting fixed! |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 06/21/2007 Time: 12:19 PM EST |
| Late Alpha / Pre Beta Begins Wed June 13 w/ a Lottery |
| On that date 250 players will take us through the final Alpha phase and into beta testing (pre orders). The lottery will be TOTALLY random and software selected. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 06/08/2007 Time: 11:57 PM EST |
| Updated Units Page |
| The Units page in the Gameplay section of the site has been updated to show much more information on units and their abilities. |
| Posted By: S2Seacow |
Date: 06/06/2007 Time: 02:44 PM EST |
| Updated Story |
| The Savage 2 story has been updated and expanded. Read the new lore by clicking the "Story" link to the left. |
| Posted By: S2Seacow |
Date: 05/24/2007 Time: 11:32 AM EST |
| Sav 2 NPCs Are Fun! |
| We got 6 NPCs in the game fully set up and functioning & I must say they are fun to fight. We'll post a video of NPC combat this week while we continue to polish. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 05/20/2007 Time: 10:28 PM EST |
| Beast Balancing Begins Monday (Final Polish Stage) |
| Internal balance testing begins this week. We're spending more time on the Summoner to perfect the operation of his pets. Final interface and polish work to do. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 05/06/2007 Time: 10:27 PM EST |
| Beasts Almost Complete |
| We are 2 units away from completing the beasts. Once those units are done some minor touch ups and interfaces will be done and we'll begin testing. Almost there! |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 04/23/2007 Time: 11:25 AM EST |
| PC Gamer Podcast |
| I did a 15 min phone interview fo PC Gamer's Podcast. It went pretty well. You can find it @ pcgamerpodcast.com and I came in around half way through the show. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 04/13/2007 Time: 10:51 AM EST |
| Beast Implementation Fully Underway |
| The humans are nearly perfected in balance. The beasts are entering their final stage of implementation and should be done soon. Things are moving nicely! |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 04/03/2007 Time: 12:45 PM EST |
| Humans Complete / Beasts Close |
| We're now doing full blown test of HvH on dedicated servers and the game is stable and fun. We're beginning the finalization of Beast implimentation in a week. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 03/18/2007 Time: 11:57 AM EST |
| Getting Ready For GDC |
| We're polishing up a bunch of aspects of the game to make it show ready for GDC where we have a lot of media interviews and demos set up. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 03/02/2007 Time: 10:53 PM EST |
| Humans Almost Done |
| Dare I put a time figure on their completion but they should be done in 2 weeks. This includes 95% of all game functionality. Beast assets are 35% complete. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 03/02/2007 Time: 10:52 PM EST |
| Thanks for the Community Support |
| Check out the Savage fansite, Newerth.com. We thank them for their continued support of Savage 1 and Savage 2! |
| Posted By: S2Ryan |
Date: 02/21/2007 Time: 02:27 PM EST |
| Netcode & Renderer Optimizations |
| We've been making great progress in the way of streamlining the network and renderer processes. We're getting faster frame rates and reducing lag very efficiently. |
| Posted By: S2Jason |
Date: 02/19/2007 Time: 11:49 PM EST |
| Human v Human Testing Going Well |
| The HvH testing and tweaking is near completion. While that testing has been underway, the Beasts integration has been advancing quickly. More info to come... |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 02/19/2007 Time: 11:45 PM EST |
| Beast Implementation Begins |
| We began implementing the Beast Horde assets into the K2 Engine this week. While we continue to implement them, we'll be play testing and polishing humans. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 02/08/2007 Time: 09:45 PM EST |
| Development Milestone |
| Humans and Hellbourne are fully implemented into the game. We begin in-depth play testing starting Monday after a few more polishes over the weekend. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 02/08/2007 Time: 09:42 PM EST |
| Exclusive 1up.com Video Is Up! |
| You can see the video HERE Dev progress is going nicely as this video shows. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 01/19/2007 Time: 11:08 PM EST |
| Excellent Games for Windows Article On Site |
| The video link should go live tomorrow on 1up.com Check out the latest preview to Savage 2 under the "In The News" section to the lower left. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 01/16/2007 Time: 08:54 PM EST |
| Who Wants A Killer Video?? |
| We'll post a link to a video showcasing some of what is in the game already. Things are coming along nicely and this will show it! More in a couple days... |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 01/12/2007 Time: 08:26 PM EST |
| Hellbourne Units Going In |
| The Hellbourne are going into the game smoothly. They are one of the final pieces of having humans fully integrated. Oh, and they are BAD ASS! |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 01/05/2007 Time: 12:49 PM EST |
| Development Progress |
| We are almost finished with the human race's integration which is the basis for the entire game's code. Then it's just a matter of inserting the beasts... |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 01/01/2007 Time: 09:18 PM EST |
| Happy New Year! |
| Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year! We'll begin beta testing soon... It is going to an exciting year for S2 and its fans. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 01/01/2007 Time: 09:17 PM EST |
| Forum / Savage 2 Account Integration |
| We've put up a brand new forum which seemlessly integrates forum accounts with Savage 2 accounts. Go to the board to read more about it. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 12/01/2006 Time: 10:05 PM EST |
| Beta Thoughts |
| I've posted a lenghty message on the forums regarding beta. Visit the forums to get more information. Thanks everyone! |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 11/28/2006 Time: 10:06 PM EST |
| New Account Administration Live |
| The new Account Admin site is now live. If you have pre ordered, you can log-in at the top of the page for a small reward of our appreciation. |
| Posted By: S2Seacow |
Date: 11/10/2006 Time: 11:28 AM EST |
| Melee Combat Explained |
| Details on the melee combat system have been added to the Game Play section. Check it out here. |
| Posted By: S2Seacow |
Date: 10/12/2006 Time: 01:31 PM EST |
| Update Delay |
| Sorry guys, I wanted to give you guys some more information about melee combat. We'll get that up sometime this week. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 10/09/2006 Time: 11:28 PM EST |
| Beta Update - Good Progress but More To Do! |
| Just wanted to give everyone a quick update on our progress. We're still tweaking a bunch of settings and configing more units. Things are moving along nicely. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 09/25/2006 Time: 08:22 PM EST |
| Beta Update - More To Be Done |
| There is still more work to be completed before we can begin testing. We still have no time table of when the beta will begin. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 09/11/2006 Time: 03:35 PM EST |
| Beta Update - Still Working |
| We're still working hard on the beta. We have no time table to its completion but will keep everyone up to date and keep media coming. Thanks for your patience. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 09/01/2006 Time: 04:11 PM EST |
| IGN Exclusive Movie |
| IGN just put up an exclusive trailer showing off a beast base and some initial level development. View @ http://pc.ign.com |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 09/01/2006 Time: 12:33 PM EST |
| Beta News - Another Update in 2 Weeks. |
| We're making great progress but still have more work to do. Please bear with us, we want the beta process to be very productive. Full details are on our forums. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 08/14/2006 Time: 01:39 PM EST |
| Savage 2 Clan League (SCL) Announced |
| Savage 2 Clan League is an automated clan system for Savage 2 which incorporates comeptitive league seasons. The system ties into the account and stats systems. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 08/07/2006 Time: 02:54 PM EST |
| Moonstruck Games Website Up |
| Our friends at Moonstruck Games making a very unique game have put up their website which can be found HERE |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 08/01/2006 Time: 03:37 PM EST |
| Official Word - Beta Is Delayed |
| I made a post on the forums HERE regarding the beta delay. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 07/31/2006 Time: 06:41 PM EST |
| More Jobs at S2 Games |
| Two additional job listings have been added to the S2 Games jobs page. More Information Here |
| Posted By: S2Seacow |
Date: 07/28/2006 Time: 07:13 PM EST |
| Unit Abilities - Beast Update |
| We've added the Beast Horde to the units special abilities page. Expect the rest of the Beast Horde update next week. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 07/27/2006 Time: 03:25 AM EST |
| S2 Games is Hiring! |
| S2 Games is hiring for five new positions to work on an exciting new project. More Information Here |
| Posted By: S2Seacow |
Date: 07/20/2006 Time: 05:41 PM EST |
| Reviving a GREAT CTRL-ALT-DEL Comic |
| In case some you haven't read this, give it a while. Very Funny Savage 1 Comic. |
| Posted By: |
Date: 07/12/2006 Time: 10:43 AM EST |
| RPG Vault Kicks Off Week Long Feature |
| Check out the week long feature that kicked off Monday with an interview @ RPG Vault |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 07/04/2006 Time: 10:31 PM EST |
| About.com Interview |
| Check out my interview done with About.com - lots of good game info HERE |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 06/27/2006 Time: 09:55 PM EST |
| Making Good Progress |
| Quick update - we're making GREAT progress towards the Savage 2 beta. Almost all the art assets are complete and we're wrapping up our new network code. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 06/19/2006 Time: 11:23 PM EST |
| Giveaway Winners Announced |
| We had a very successful launch of the new website in coordination with our giveaway. Thanks to everyone who participated and look for another large update soon! |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 06/19/2006 Time: 11:22 PM EST |
| PC Giveaway Update |
| Continue to submit the questionnaire guys, we haven't hit 500 yet and remember, 1001-1025 get a free account (copy of the game). We're close, so don't stop yet! |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 06/06/2006 Time: 12:37 AM EST |
| S2 Apparel in the S2 Store |
| Don't forget we put some great apparel in the S2 store. We have hats, beanies, hoodies, T's, and a cool jersey. They're all reasonabley priced. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 06/01/2006 Time: 03:13 PM EST |
| Win A Free Copy of Savage & A Voodoo Gaming PC |
| Check out our contest @ http://www.s2games.com/giveaway.php and learn how you could be eligible to win. The contest starts Monday @ 8pm EST so tell your friends. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 06/01/2006 Time: 03:12 PM EST |
| Beta Date Announced - July 31, 2006 |
| We are pleased to announce that we will begin the beta testing phase of development on Monday, July 31, 2006. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 05/30/2006 Time: 04:18 PM EST |
| New Website Alive |
| We are excited about our new website. We provide tons of information regarding the Legion of Man (human race) team, from units, abilities, buildings, and items. |
| Posted By: S2Maliken |
Date: 05/07/2006 Time: 10:41 PM EST |
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