Will the game be free ? Or if not, how much will it cost ? Will it have a monthly fee ?

This is currently unknown at that time. Running an MMO is expensive. It might be possible to play for free for a while or without some advanced features, reserved to paying customers ( premium memberships ), or to support the game through sponsors/advertisement, but nothing is set in stone.

• Le guide pour s'enregistrer sur  L.I.F.E Online (en anglais)

To play Mazer Mayhem, simply install Visual C# 2005 Express Edition, its update, and XNA Game Studio 2.0. The click on Mm-Windows-0-1.ccgame twice to unpack the game.

Here's some more Battlefield Heroes tidbits. Our BFH forum can be found here.

   What’s Battlefield Heroes?
    Battlefield Heroes is a new cartoon-style Battlefield game that’s completely free to play. This ‘Play 4 Free’ type of game is new to EA so we’re excited to be leading the charge! It’s going to be available this summer and we’ve worked hard to make the game appeal to both our core fans as well as people new to Battlefield. It’s easy for anyone to pick up and play because of the intuitive controls, fun cartoon art style, and community features, but at the same time there’s real depth and strategy for people like us who are passionate about gaming.

   Is this BF3?
    No, Battlefield Heroes is not Battlefield 3. Battlefield Heroes is one of many Battlefield games in development by DICE, including Battlefield Bad Company for PS3 and Xbox 360. We have not made any announcements regarding Battlefield 3.

   How’s this different than any other game out there?
    It’s mainly different because it’s FREE! But this is also a new take on Battlefield games. Battlefield Heroes combines the classic sandbox gameplay of the Battlefield series, but we are also adding loads of new stuff - a fun, over-the-top setting and art style, simpler controls and interface, and a deep character development and customization system. Because it is download for free and ‘Play 4 Free’, it really changes how we approach game development – we can add new content to the game at any time, we can respond to the community’s feedback with tweaks and changes and we can make the game YOU want to play.

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1UP, the same company who produces Games for Windows, revealed some of the questions that will be answered in the upcoming March edition of the magazine.

   With it's next Battlefield, Electronic Arts and Swedish developer DICE have another idea altogether: challenge the very assumptions about what constitutes a proper PC game. Battlefield Heroes not only promises to work well on laptops and lower-end boxes, it's free to play.

   That advertising on Heroes' online hub and player pages, styled after social networks like Myspace.com, pays for the ongoing project is only part of the story. The March issue of Games for Windows: The Official Magazine completes the picture, answering the following questions and many more:

 # What's up with micro-transactions and will they allow deep-pocketed players to spend their way to dominance?
  # Does Heroes' cartoon style mean the game's gone soft?
  # Did Team Fortress 2 inspire Heroes or is this a classic case of convergent evolution?
  # How will Heroes address imbalances associated with the Battlefield series?
  # How customizable are characters and are these changes purely cosmetic?
  # How has producer Ben Cousins' previous work experience with PlayStation Home informed Heroes?
  # What armies, vehicles, and themes are in the works?

   Subscribers should start looking for their issue on January 29. The rest of you will have to wait until February 12, when it arrives on shelves.

1UP

Les trois classes de personnages de Battlefield Heroes
PCGames.de vous propose trois interviews vidéo des développeurs de Battlefield Heroes. Ils nous expliquent que les graphismes cartoonesques leur permettent de proposer un gameplay beaucoup moins sérieux : il sera donc possible de faire des trucs totalement irréalistes comme de marcher sur les ailes des avions en plein vol.
 
DICE compare BF Heroes à TF2 en soulignant que leur jeu est plus simple, plus facile à prendre en main, qu'il propose des véhicules, des stats persistantes et qu'il tournera sur des PC beaucoup moins puissants. TF2 est un FPS basé sur l'usage des armes, BF Heroes se focalisera plus sur les pouvoirs de chacune des classes de personnage :
 
    * Le commando (light) : il aura la faculté de se camoufler pour passer derrières les lignes ennemies. C'est un personnage fragile, mais qui peut faire beaucoup de dommages grâce à ses "pièges" (C4 ? mines ?), son fusil de précision et son couteau.
    * Le soldier (medium) : une classe bien équilibrée armée d'une mitraillette. Il possède un sixième sens qui lui permet de détecter les ennemis.
    * Le heavy : un gros balaise avec un gros flingue qui peut ramasser et relancer les grenades ennemies tombées autour de lui, peu importe leur nombre.
 
DICE insiste pour nous faire comprendre que le système de microtransactions ne permettra pas d'acheter des armes ou des facultés nous offrant un avantage sur les autres joueurs. D'un autre côté, on pourra acheter des "bonus de confort" qui permettront par exemple de gagner de l'expérience deux fois plus vite et donc de débloquer des armes plus rapidement. Erm...
 
Un autre point important du jeu sera le système de matchmaking : par exemple, si vous êtes level 1, vous pouvez choisir (ce n'est pas une obligation) de jouer sur les serveurs bas niveau et éviter ainsi de vous retrouver contre des vétérans.
 
Battlefield Heroes est un petit projet dont le développement a débuté il y a un an. Actuellement, il n'y a que 25 gars qui bossent dessus. Leur objectif est de débuter une bêta cet été.

The latest Project Torque Patch has taken the game to a whole new level. More Players than ever can be found tearing up the tracks. Come establish yourself as one of the top racers now!

   * Improved overall game performance
    * Enhanced/Optimized graphics engine
    * Lag/Latency decreased dramatically
    * Car Balance modified and improved

On the Horizon...
Of course we have some amazing things on the way. Here is just a very small part of that:

   * MISSIONS: These are similar to what one would call quests in other games. These missions will be an intricate part of game play. We expect to have several hundred of these introduced within the next few months.
    * MORE CARS: GM H3 2007 Hummer, 2008 Camaro, C6 Z07 Corvette 2007, Subaru Impreza WRX 2006, Thunder Alley Pro (a true stock car) and many more fantasy cars.
    * MORE TRACKS: Starting in the beginning of February, we will be introducing a new track each week.
    * Increased level cap: AA licenses open
    * More chat and friends options
    * And way, way more.

Australia to Miss Out on Battlefield Heroes

If you live in Australia you might be left in the dark when trying to get your hands on Battlefield Heroes. EA Australia informed Kotaku that the game is only for the US and Europe, which apparently doesn't include our Aussie friends.

   If you were looking forward to trying out DiCE's Battlefield Heroes, the free-to-play game announced by EA earlier this week, think again. EA Australia has informed us that the game will not be available to audiences outside of the US and Europe.

   Which, last time I checked the atlas, included Australia.

   Considering the game will be downloadable, I'm not exactly sure how the publisher will enforce this, but I'm sure it'll find a way.

   EA was unable to explain why the game won't be released outside the aforementioned territories, but the words "for the moment" were tossed around, so we may see the title eventually. Just not right now.

   More news as we get it, but my guess is EA wants to trial the free-to-play model before throwing it out to the world at large.

Cottage of Doom is an arcade shooter in which you must survive for as long as possible against increasing numbers of zombies. Left-click with the mouse to move your character around, pick up furniture if you are near it, and hold left-click to repair doors and windows. Right-click to shoot, or break apart furniture if you are near it to get more ammo and planks. Double-left-click to activate sprint mode.

#  Plus de possibilité de filtrer dans le navigateur de parties (tri par ping et type de jeu)
# Possibilité de couper le son lorsque le jeu n’est pas actif
# Diminution du temps de latence (lag)
# Correction de quelques bogues mineurs

#  Un grosse poignée de nouvelles courses en plus
# Les drapeaux, les arbres et les flocons du menu ont été redessinés
# Certaines textures et les montagnes du décor se sont vu améliorées
# Plusieurs éléments de l’interface sont refaits
# Les traductions sont plus nombreuses et de meilleure qualité
# Les musiques sont un peu remaniées