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Battle Nations 2.8.5

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Battle Nations claims to be a free-to-play combat strategy game and while this is technically correct, you need to make quite a few in-app purchases to get anywhere in it.

Train your troops for battle

If you like battlefield strategy games with cute characters and animations, then Battle Nations may still appeal. In Battle Nations, you're in command of an Imperial Army and must assemble an army of troops that can defend your Outpost. Your team consists of soldiers with different personalities such as Sgt. Ramsey, Lt. Morgan, Floyd, Zoey, Perkins, and others all of which have different strengths and weaknesses.

Over 500 missions and 100 vehicles

Battle Nations is a huge game with over 500 missions and 100 vehicles to use. However, as mentioned earlier, your firepower is very much reduced unless you're willing to make in-app purchases for many of these weapons. These include the ability to construct, customize, and fortify your Outpost with things like military installations, shops and barracks. The turn-based combat basis of Battle Nations means its particularly fun to battle your friends and others random players around the world.

Too many in-app purchases

As already mentioned, the biggest drawback of Battle Nations is the number of in-app purchases that are necessary to make it truly enjoyable. It would have been far better if the developer had charged a fee for the game rather than use a freemium model. This is particularly annoying when it comes to having to buy extra lives to continue a game and to speed-up a game in progress. Battle Nations is also a game that requires constant attention - if you don't log on regularly, you'll soon find your territory and troops over run.

Well animated strategic gameplay

The overall graphics and sound in Battle Nations are nothing outstanding but are well animated. The strategic element to the game give it an addictive ingredient, but again, these qualities are offset by the constant need to purchase items, lives and other enhancements.

Fun - for a while

Overall, Battle Nations could be a fun and addictive game but the sheer number of in-app purchases to keep it moving forward really hold it back.

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Hero Academy 1.4.2

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Hero Academy has been a big success on iOS and now fans can enjoy the strategy game on their Mac too. Hero Academy combines strategy with fantasy to produce an intriguing and challenging board game.

Dungeons and Dragons meets chess

Hero Academy is like chess - but chess with lasers, guns, spells and other weapons. It's therefore a bit trickier to get to grips with than traditional chess and it's recommended that non-iOS players follow the Hero Academy tutorial at the beginning. From here you'll learn how to place units, attack and cast spells. Like chess, your aim is to protect certain pieces, in this case various crystals that are scattered around the board.

It's all about the Action Points

Hero Academy is based on Action Points. The smarter the moves you make, the more Action Points you win and the more special tricks and weapons you can accumulate in order to destroy your opponent and collect the crystals. To make your team even stronger, there's the usual option of in-app purchases ranging from Dwarfs to Elves.

Fun but tedious if you play just one game

Hero Academy is fairly easy to play as long as you follow the tutorial. The most frustrating aspect however is the waiting. If you're playing online, it can take quite a while for your opponent to make a move as there doesn't seem to be a set time limit. However, you can start more than one game meaning you can switch between games while waiting for your opponents to make their next move.

Addictive gameplay

Hero Academy isn't a visually impressive game but the tactics involved make it quite addictive. Anyone who has played chess will understand and enjoy the strategies needed to beat an opponent and the sudden twists in balance of power that can be the result of just one smart move. The overall graphics could be better - they don't display particularly well on Retina Macs for example.

For fans of chess, or those that like Dungeons and Dragons, Hero Academy is an original game with addictive gameplay.

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Sky Gamblers: Air Supremacy 1.5.0

Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Sky Gamblers is a realistic multiplayer combat game that features great graphics and sound and exhilarating gameplay. Sky Gamblers is high on realism with bump mapping, atmospheric scattering, volumetric clouds and even the glare of the sun on your cockpit.

Combat modes include Dogfight Missions, Survival, Free for All, Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, and Defend the Base, with more promised by the developer in the future. Sky Gamblers is best however when played in multiplayer mode where you can can head to head with a friend in a bid to be Top Gun.

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Company of Heroes Complete Campaign Edition 2.602.3

Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Company of Heroes Complete: Campaign Edition is a game in the same mold as Call of Duty and brings WW2 realism to your Mac. Company of Heroes Complete: Campaign Edition is a single player game that begins with the D-Day Invasion of Normandy.

Realistic recreation of WW2

You must lead your battalion of Allied soldiers into battle against the Germans, re-living some of the most important battles of WWII. More than this however, you can create your own battles against the computer in "Annihilation" and "Control Point" Skirmish modes which test your tactics and endurance to their limit.

Single player campaign

Company of Heroes Complete: Campaign Edition for Mac is a special Mac edition of the game which features the single player campaign from the original Company of Heroes as well as additional campaigns and content from the expansion pack Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts and Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor. This is more than enough for hours of gameplay but if you want, you can create your own challenging custom battles against the computer in the newly added Skirmish modes, "Annihilation" and "Control Point".

Complex Skirmish mode

Company of Heroes Complete: Campaign Edition isn't very easy to pick-up for those new to war games. If you've ever played Call of Duty however, you'll have few problems learning how to manage battles and missions. The Skirmish mode is however extremely challenging for even the most experienced players and it will take several hours of play before you're ready to use it.

Good graphics but dated

The all round general graphics and sound in Company of Heroes Complete: Campaign Edition are pretty good. However, this is a game that was originally released more than 5 years ago on Windows and there's no doubt that it's age does show a bit. The lack of a multi-player mode is also a shame - on Windows it is possible but not on Mac.

Realistic but dated

It's taken a long time for Company of Heroes Complete: Campaign Edition to come to Mac but for WW2 and Call of Duty fans, it's definitely worth a try.

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Adobe Flash Player for PPC Macs 11.8.800.42

Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Adobe Flash for Mac for PPC Macs is an essential component for watching video and playing multimedia games on the web.

Note that this version is for PPC Macs OS X 10.4+ only. You must unzip the archive and choose the Mac OS X folder to install. If you have an Intel Mac running OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard or later, you can download Flash for Intel Macs or if you're running an older version of OS X, you can download Flash for OS X 10.4-10.5.

The long awaited Adobe Flash Player 10, introduces a host of new features which make Flash even more potent and powerful than before and it's developers that really have something to cheer about. These include new expressive features and visual performance improvements that allow interactive designers and developers to build even richer and impressive Web videos.

To get a taste of what I mean, once you’ve installed Flash Player 10, view the interactive demos to see the new 3D engine put through its paces. It's the new 3D possibilities that are the most exciting aspect of this release, but that's bolstered by some new custom filters and effects, advanced ways of laying out text and enhanced sound APIs. Indeed, the sound from Adobe Flash Player 11 is one of the most notable improvements resembling something closer to Dolby Surround Sound.

Note that because this is an old version of Flash for PPC Macs, it may be subject to security holes and its advised that you upgrade to an Intel Mac.

One of the essential accessories for internet browsing and videos, if you haven't installed Adobe Flash Player for Mac yet then you're in for a treat.

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Adobe Flash Player for Intel Macs 11.8.800.42

Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Adobe Flash is an essential component for watching video and playing multimedia games on the web.

Note that this version is for Intel Macs only. If you don't have an Intel Mac running OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard or later, you can also download Adobe Flash 10 for PPC Macs and Adobe Flash 9 for Mac OS X 10.1-10.3.

The long awaited Adobe Flash Player 11, introduces a host of new features which make Flash even more potent and powerful than before and it's developers that really have something to cheer about. These include new expressive features and visual performance improvements that allow interactive designers and developers to build even richer and impressive Web videos.

To get a taste of what I mean, once you’ve installed Flash Player 11, view the interactive demos to see the new 3D engine put through its paces. It's the new 3D possibilities that are the most exciting aspect of this release, but that's bolstered by some new custom filters and effects, advanced ways of laying out text and enhanced sound APIs. Indeed, the sound from Adobe Flash Player 11 is one of the most notable improvements resembling something closer to Dolby Surround Sound.

One of the essential accessories for internet browsing and videos, if you haven't installed Adobe Flash Player yet then you're in for a treat.

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Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Knight Academy

Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Knight Academy is a superb RPG for Mac that challenges you to become a Jedi Knight in a swashbuckling adventure with great graphics, sound and plot. 10 years after its original release, developer Aspyr has finally brought it to the latest generation of Intel Macs.

Learn to use The Force

Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is part of Jedi Knight series of games where you play the role of a new student eager to learn how to use The Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker. Throughout the game, you interact with famous Star Wars characters such Han Solo and C3PO in various classic Star Wars locations. You fight for good and freedom on the light side or follow the path of power and evil to the dark side.

First and third person perspectives

Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Knight Academy switches between first and third-person perspectives with both shooter-style gameplay and of course, Lightsabre combat. The really smart thing about Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Knight Academy is that the ending is really up to you. Depending on what you do and who you slay along the way, the ending will change.

Optimized for MacBook Pros

There had been some usability issues with Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Knight Academy even on MacBook Pros due to problems with the graphics card but Aspyr now seem to have fixed the problem, and the game runs very smoothly including on Retina Macs. If you still experience problems, however, set the game to the lowest graphics setting and you should be OK. Unfortunately, there's no gamepad support yet though.

Superb graphics and sound

The graphics and sound in Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Knight Academy are generally excellent. The game is fully licensed from Lucas Arts so all of the characters you'd expect from a Star Wars epic are present and named correctly. The dynamic plot also makes Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Knight Academy something a bit different than you're average RPG.

A must for Star Wars fans

Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Knight Academy is a must for all Star Wars fans. Remember that if you've already bought on Windows via Steam, you get the Mac version for free.

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Minecraft pre-release 1.6 13w19a

Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Are you hooked on Minecraft? If so, then you can get a sneak peak at what's to come in the game in this beta version.

This beta version does not change the fundamental basics of the game. However there are some fun new additions to the game and some aesthetic improvements. For example, villages now have MPCs, lilly-pads have been added to water which can be collected and the netherworld has randomly generated strongholds. Other minor elements have been reintroduced, such as roses, or subtly changed such as the way snow now collects on top of ice.

If you're not sure how to play Minecraft or are a newcomer to the game, we recommend you check our beginners guide and read the full review of the stable version. Also, note that to install this beta version, you simply need to put the downloaded file in folder where you have hosted your game data within AppData. To play Minecraft, you need to download a license from the developer site.

Minecraft beta is a must for all hardcore fans of the game.

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Minecraft 1.5.2

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Minecraft is a creative sandbox game, in which you can create huge structures and caves to play in. It's a deceptively simple game of building and survival. You can download Minecraft free here (the game client), but it requires a paid account from Minecraft.net to start playing. Note that if you want to download Minecraft 1.1, you can do it from our old versions section on the lower right hand side of page.

How to get started in Minecraft

Your world in Minecraft is randomly generated, and you appear in a land surrounded by water, with mountains, valleys, trees and animals. It's not clear what to do except explore to begin with but as the sun sets, monsters appear, who will kill you. Survival is impossible in the open, so you need to build a shelter to hide out in for the first night.

Collecting wood from trees, coal and stone from cliffs, you have to use your inventory to create tools, planks and more. Once you know how, mining and building is pretty quick, and you can create some really cool structures.

Minecraft realms

A new realm has been added to Minecraft, which allows faster travel through the huge worlds. Called The Nether, it resembles Hell, and is full of flowing lava and monsters. You can access The Nether using portals made from Obsidian you have mined. Also, when you create a new Minecraft world, it will now be more varied, with 'biomes' of different landscape, like desert, tundra and snow. NPC (non player characters) now roam villages, which can serve as early shelters for you at night, if you can find them!

Version 1.0 has some nice cosmetic changes, including an HD texture pack, better lighting from torches and even prettier sunsets and sunrises! The game launcher also looks better. There is now a 'Creative Mode', which makes you invincible, gives you unlimited resources, allows you to fly, and fast forward/rewind time! This mode is ideal for players who just want to get on and build cool stuff, without worrying about staying alive.

Minecraft is a wonderfully inventive sandbox game that really deserves the title, as your creation in it is only limited by your imagination and time!

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F18 Carrier Landing 5.5

Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

F18 Carrier Landing tests your skills landing an F18 on an aircraft carrier. With only 500 feet (150 meters) of runway to land and stop your jet on, it's an incredibly hard game that requires careful use of afterburner and throttle.

Lots of jets to choose from

You can choose from F/A-18 Hornet, F-14 Tomcat, C-2A Greyhound and A-6 Intruder, all of which handle in a slightly different way. To improve your technique, you can watch a 30-second replay of your landings and even use your mobile device as a remote control, although this only works with Android devices at the moment. In F18 Carrier Landing you must progress through your carrier, learning to perform patrols and photo reconnaissance and perform flight refueling in your quest to be Top Gun.

Different landing scenarios and conditions

F18 Carrier Landing puts you inside 3D virtual cockpits where amongst the many challenges are In-Flight Refueing and 12 missions, all with a slightly different landing scenario. However, the landings are always on aircraft carriers - it would be nice to see other places such as airbases added in future updates.

One of the most entertaining things about F18 Carrier Landing is watching the multi-camera replays of your landings. This not only helps you improve your technique, but also looks great although unfortunately you can't save them.

Superb high quality graphics

Probably the most impressive aspect to F18 Carrier Landing is the excellent graphics and sound which befit a game with a much higher budget. F18 Carrier Landing provides a highly realistic experience right down to the Head Up Display, weather conditions and realistic sound of the after burners.

A great game - despite the lack of combat

F18 Carrier Landing is a very impressive game that will appeal all wannabe fighter pilots and those that fancy themselves as a Top Gun. The only thing that could improve it is it there were real combat missions and weapons.

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CKZ Origins 2.0.0

Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

CKZ Origins is the follow up to the mobile game Contract Killer: Zombies!! where you play the role of Evelyn as she tries to rid Savehaven Research Center from hordes of killer zombies and get to the bottom of what caused the outbreak.

There are many missions to complete including a high-octane "Survival Mode" where you have to save as many civilians as possible from death by zombie. The number of weapons available make CKZ Origins a lot of fun including Shotguns, Machine Guns, Sniper Rifles, Grenades, Axes, Chainsaws, Health Packs and much more. Contract Killer: Zombies 2 is free but you can purchase extra items in game using your iTunes account.

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Any Video Converter Free for Mac 6.1.1

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Any Video Converter Freeware for Mac is Freeware to convert any video formats to any video formats for Mac users. This Mac video converter can convert between almost all video formats as an excellent Mac AVI MPEG converter. With various outputs, Any Video Converter is excellent for almost all popular video players such as PSP, PS3, iPod, iPhone, Apple TV, Zune, Archos, iRiver PMP, Creative Zen, etc.

A powerful software that includes video converting, editing, downloading, dvd burning function in one. With great compatibility with various inputs and outputs. Totally free of charge.

Those who want to enjoy movie, music of high quality on HD TV, mobile phones, tablets, game console, dvd player and more.

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Delicious Library 3.0

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Delicious Library will appeal to those who want their discs, books, DVDs and any other media organized on their Mac. Delicious Library can store thousands of items, which are instantly searchable and easy to organize in different categories. Delicious Library has an elegant shelf view which gives you a great overview of all your stored items.

Lots of ways to add items

What makes Delicious Library stand out from other cataloging software is how it lets you add items to your catalog, either via Bluetooth or by using your integrated iSight camera. This last one is a little tricky, as you need to hold up the bar code right, however once done on a few items you get the hang of it and it works really well.

Helps you discover new things

Delicious Library integrates your wishlist, ratings, and friends to generate smart recommendations so that if a friend owns a recommended item, Delicious Library highlights it. Delicious Library is also useful if you want to sell items that you no longer need or have read/watched. You can publish your collection to the web in just one click and even find out if something you own has special collector's value. However, this feature is only limited to Amazon.

Elegant bookshelf perspective

Delicious Library is incredibly easy to use and looks great thanks to the elegant bookshelf view. It looks really awesome, especially on Retina Macs although it is quite hungry for RAM. It's very easy to see at a glance what you own, how much it is worth, how many of a book, DVD etc you have.

A stunning way to catalog your collection

Delicious Library looks great, comprehensively analyzes your collection and makes sharing and managing your entertainment fun.

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XCOM: Enemy Unknown Elite Edition

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100

XCOM: Enemy Unknown is a turn-based strategy game where you control a platoon of soldiers to defend Earth against an alien invasion. A UFO crash lands on Earth before Aliens start killing everyone in sight and a full scale invasion begins.

While XCOM: Enemy Unknown doesn't have an original story, it tries to differentiate itself from other alien invasion games by including an interesting turn based combat system and RPG elements. This special Elite edition for Mac includes additional add-on content like the Slingshot Pack, the Elite Soldier Pack, the Second Wave update and the game's soundtrack.

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Apowersoft Mac Screen Recorder 1.0.6

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100

It enables users to record Mac screen in different recording modes which are Region, Full Screen and Web Camera. When choose Region mode, users are able to add camera to create stunning picture-in-picture videos. This Mac screen recorder supports to record system sound or microphone. You can record screen videos with audio synchronously and add your own narration via microphone to videos. After recording, you can playback the recording videos and make an edit to polish them. Its built-in converter allows you to convert videos in batches to many formats, such as, MP4, AVI, WMV, SWF, 3GP and so on.

If you want to record Full Screen in HD, Apowersoft Mac Screen Recorder is your good choice. This powerful screen recorder for Mac can create HD videos in 720P or 1080P, so you can upload HD videos to YouTube, Dailymotion or other video sharing sites. When you need to trim or crop the recorded videos, this built-in editor comes in handy. You can also speed up or slow down your videos and add funny effects. Additionally, Apowersoft Mac Screen Recorder supports hot keys to start, pause/resume, stop and show/hide control bar, which will make your operation much more convenient.

This Mac screen recorder has an intuitive User Interface that you can pick it up quickly, even if you are a novice. Compare with other software, this award-winning screen recorder is able to record sound from computer system or microphone perfectly. Its built-in converter, which is capable of batch-processing videos at high speed, can convert videos into different formats for portable devices.

With this screen recording program for Mac, you can make tutorials for training, record game plays, record webcam chatting videos, create picture-in-picture HD videos and so on.

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Net.Tarot 1.6

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Welcome to this new 'French' tarot which has the ability to handle 4 players games over the internet. The game is localised in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish and Dutch. Current development has been focused on the multiplayer part of the game, which means that everything has been done to ease human players to reach each others. For instance, a game hosted and running from a PC can be joined by anyone on any type of device, from computers to smartphones!! I've also added 'Robots' for single play and they are playing quite well for a first implementation and for a future update, i've got plans for better robots using a 'neuron network' that will be able to play as professionals!

Current development has been focused on the multiplayer part of the game, which means that everything has been done to ease human players to reach each others. I've also added 'Robots' for single play and they are playing quite well for a first implementation and for a future update, i've got plans for better robots using a 'neuron network' that will be able to play as professionals!

A game hosted and running from a PC can be joined by anyone on any type of device, from computers to smartphones!! Current development has been focused on the multiplayer part of the game, which means that everything has been done to ease human players to reach each others. I've also added 'Robots' for single play and they are playing quite well for a first implementation and for a future update, i've got plans for better robots using a 'neuron network' that will be able to play as professio

Current development has been focused on the multiplayer part of the game, which means that everything has been done to ease human players to reach each others.

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The Epsilon Program Screensaver

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100

The Epsilon Program is a fictional sect that the Grand Theft Auto series just loves to poke fun at. The Epsilon Program Screensaver brings you the 12 Tenets of Kifflom, the beliefs of the religion, among them assertions such as the world being 157 years old, or that aliens are present on Earth.

You need to hurry though, because The Epsilon Program Screensaver apparently expires on April 29th, when, some believe, Rockstar will make a brand-new GTA announcement.

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BYclouder Data Recovery Pro for Mac 6.8.1.0

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100

The main function is recovery lost files from any storage device, including audio/video, documents and archives, these storage device including: hard drive, CD-ROM, digital camera memory card,etc. BYclouder Data Recovery Pro ignores the file system layer, direct recovery from the media layer. Even if the file system has been severely damaged or formatted, so it can still work.

It can also help you find lost partitions, you only need select disk items and then it is able to recover the whole disk data, it is very easy to use. but it will spend a lot of time to scan files, so you have to wait the operation till it is finished.

File system:FAT, NTFS, exFAT, ext2/ext3/ext4 file system, HFS +. File Format:Support most file formats contains more than 400 kinds of file extensions (about 225 files family). Multimedia: video / audio / picture formats, file extensions over 150! Office software: Microsoft / Adobe / OpenOffice, etc. more than 40 file extensions! Others: support ordinary files, file extensions more than 200 file extensions!

CF card Memory Stick Secure Digital Smart Media Card Micro drive MMC USB memory drive Memory card Digital camera Tablet Computer Mobile Phone MP4 Player Ebook Reader Digital Voice Record Digital Frame Digital Camcorder Game Console

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Bridge Constructor Playground 1.1

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Bridge Constructor Playground is a fun puzzle game where the aim is to build bridges. There are 32 levels requiring you to build bridges over deep valleys, canals and rivers. They are then exposed to stress tests to see whether they can support the weight of the cars and trucks that drive across them.

Sequel to Bridge Constructor

Bridge Constructor Playground is the sequel to Bridge Constructor but this version is somewhat easier with an extensive tutorial. There is no fixed budget and almost no limitations on building materials, which really allows you to indulge in some crazy creations. As you progress you win badges, with five badges in all to collect, which becomes increasingly difficult as the loads increase.

Single and multiplayer modes

You can play Bridge Constructor Playground either on your own or against a friend. The early levels are easy enough but there are 32 rounds in all to complete. To keep things interesting, the settings change from City and Canyons to Beach, Mountains and Rolling Hills. Beyond this, you can even unlock hidden worlds and levels.

Use 4 different materials

You have four different building materials to work with: wood, steel, steel cable, and concrete piles which display their stress load tolerance so you know which ones to choose depending on the challenge. There are two different stress levels: car and truck and a high score award per level.

Basic graphics and sound but addictive gameplay

The graphics and sound in Bridge Constructor Playground are basic but this is forgiven because of the addictive gameplay which pushes you to the limit in finding a way of constructing durable bridges that can withstand any load. There seem to be problems sometimes when connecting bridges - sometimes it simply won't connect them - but on the whole its bug free.

Conclusion

Bridge Constructor Playground is a fun and challenging game which definitely gets addictive the more you play it.

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BitTorrent for Mac 7.4.1

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100

BitTorrent for Mac is one of the first ever BitTorrent clients.

Torrent sharing consists of sharing large files, like movies, software, or games with other peers. The file you want to download is cut up into small segments shared by users, creating what is called a swarm, and does not go through a central server, significantly reducing the bulk of file transfers. The Bittorrent client was actually the first P2P application to use this technology and became immensely popular when it was released.

Thanks to a straightforward, uncluttered interface BitTorrent for Mac appears as a friendly torrent client that beginners will feel comfortable with. In fact, the latest version looks uncannily like uTorrent although the functionality is nowhere near as good unfortunately.

Once you’ve found the torrent you want, download it to your Mac, open it up inside BitTorrent for Mac and let the client do its job. The speed at which you download will depend on the number of seeds, that is people who have the complete file and are sharing it. The more seeds there are the quicker files will download. However, a frequent complaint with BitTorrent for Mac is that downloads rarely start and when they do, they can be notoriously unstable.

You can improve things slightly by changing the settings of multiple torrent downloads but there are few diagnostic tools to help you work out the problem. At the very least, you should choose the right port and setting upload and download rate limits to avoid hogging your bandwidth. It’s also good to set your downloads by priority to monitor more precisely how your torrents are doing.

Compared to the exhaustive Azureus, Bittorrent is very simplistic. And compared to uTorrent, it doesn't work half as well despite similarities in appearance. It doesn’t provide many statistics and doesn’t let you customize the interface. Integrating a search box is a great idea, but it limits searches to the BitTorrent website, not considered the most thorough source by torrent aficionados.

Note that BitTorrent gives you access to a huge number of digital files and should only be used for sharing legal P2P content.

BitTorrent for Mac may have once been a good starting point in the P2P world but there are now several other clients which are far more effective.

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