Capcom announced a new Direct X 10 features patch and new multiplayer
map pack for Lost Planet PC, as well as news for the Xbox 360 Lost
Planet community. A new set of DX 10 enhancements for Lost Planet PC will be released as
an automatic downloadable patch on August 16th. These are designed to
take greater advantage of DX 10 capabilities by utilizing Geometry
Shader to improve overall visual quality through better depth of field
effects, improved motion blur and fur shading.
A basic chatting system has also been added for the PC version which includes
four default message options that can be used to communicate with others
in the lobby, in-game and result screen.
In addition, PC Map Pack #2 will be available for free download on the
same day and includes the following four maps: "Battleground," an
abandoned town scattered with rubble from ruined buildings, featuring
indoor/outdoor areas with multi-level vantage points; "Lost Technology,"
a throw-back to the good ol' days of pixelated 8-bit gaming, "Ruins,"
ancient temples set amidst a lush jungle; and "Ice Drop," a frigid
glacier with lots of peaks, nooks and crannies. The total file size
for PC Map Pack #2 will be 400 Mb.
For the Xbox 360 Lost Planet community is a new map pack.
The "Lost Technology," "Ruins," and "Ice Drop" maps in PC Map Pack #2
are currently available as Map Pack #3 in the Xbox 360 version of Lost
Planet. In conjunction with the PC update on August 16th, all these
maps will also be made available for free download on Xbox Live
Marketplace . A new patch addressing connectivity for players of the
Xbox 360 version will be available in the next few weeks.
For more information on Lost Planet, visit
www.lostplanetcommunity.com
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