== Gas Powered Games Newsletter ==
== Issue #9 - December 23, 2005 ==

[To view this newsletter with graphics, please go to http://www.gaspowered.com/newsletters.php?newsID=20]


[[ Year-End Reflections ]]

Welcome to the Gas Powered Games Newsletter, the last one for 2005. It was an amazing year here at GPG. We finished work on Dungeon Siege II in August and started work on the next project. And we finally announced the name of our new RTS, Supreme Commander.

The Holiday break is one of the best times of year for family and friends, and everyone here at GPG is very much looking forward to this time, and thinking about the new and exciting things we have planned for the year ahead. However, preparation for that year has already begun, as we get ready to roll-out Supreme Commander at the upcoming Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in LA. This will be a very exciting event for us, as we'll finally be able to reveal all the little details of the game that we have been keeping secret. I can hardly wait!

Looking ahead, 2006 will be another exciting year for GPG, as we have many unannounced projects in development. I don't want to spoil all the surprises for 2006, and we'll announce them as soon as we can. Keep an eye on your inbox for more news in the months ahead. Oh, and we'll be announcing the release date for the DS2 Expansion Pack as well.

From everyone here at GPG to all of you, all around the world, we wish you all the best, a very happy holiday, and an excellent and game-filled New Year!

Happy Holidays!

Chris Taylor CEO/Creative Director Gas Powered Games [[ The Making of Dungeon Siege II ]]

The elves in Santa's workshop have created a behind-the-scenes look at Dungeon Siege II for your holiday viewing pleasure.

This ten-minute video gives you a brief tour of some of the Gas Powered magic involved in creating DSII and insight into our design philosophies, as well as getting to meet some of the faceless names behind GPG.

Available in 720x480 version, this documentary requires Windows Media Player 9 or greater.

720x480: http://www.gaspowered.com/goto.php?nID=20&sURL=http://www.fileshack.com/file.x?fid=8168


[[ DSII Party Profiles ]]

We asked a few members of the DSII team to share with us their favorite Dungeon Siege II parties. Bert, Chad, and Jeremy show us three unique styles of play, all of which were viable through the end of the game. Go here to see: http://www.gaspowered.com/goto.php?nID=20&sURL=http://www.gaspowered.com/ds2/parties.php

We would like to add more unique party designs on the Dungeon Siege II website. If you would like to submit your own profile to Gas Powered Games, we would like to hear from you! Please visit http://www.gaspowered.com/goto.php?nID=20&sURL=http://www.gaspowered.com/ds2/parties_submit.php for more information.


[[ GPG at GDC ]]

Gas Powered Games is growing! The premier development house that created the award winning Action-RPG title Dungeon Siege is looking for new talent to help us push our next projects above and beyond! We're looking for people who are professional about their passion for games, and who have the goods to really break open new territory.

Come meet us at the 2006 Game Developers Conference - we'll be in booth CP 1841. Bring your resume!

Please visit http://www.gaspowered.com/goto.php?nID=20&sURL=http://www.gdconf.com/ for more info.


[[ Dungeon Siege II Tool Kit Released ]]

The Dungeon Siege II Tool Kit has been released! Modders now have access to the same content creation tools that the DSII team uses. For more information, including download links and release notes, please visit http://www.gaspowered.com/goto.php?nID=20&sURL=http://garage.gaspowered.com/?q=node/2220 this page. Don't forget to visit the Gas Powered Garage at http://www.gaspowered.com/goto.php?nID=20&sURL=http://garage.gaspowered.com/ for tutorials, FAQs, and forums to help you get started on your mod!



[[ The Making of Dungeon Siege II ]]

Welcome to the Gas Powered Games Newsletter, the last one for 2005. It was an amazing year here at GPG. We finished work on Dungeon Siege II in August and started work on the next project. And we finally announced the name of our new RTS, Supreme Commander.

The Holiday break is one of the best times of year for family and friends, and everyone here at GPG is very much looking forward to this time, and thinking about the new and exciting things we have planned for the year ahead. However, preparation for that year has already begun, as we get ready to roll-out Supreme Commander at the upcoming Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in LA. This will be a very exciting event for us, as we'll finally be able to reveal all the little details of the game that we have been keeping secret. I can hardly wait!

Looking ahead, 2006 will be another exciting year for GPG, as we have many unannounced projects in development. I don't want to spoil all the surprises for 2006, and we'll announce them as soon as we can. Keep an eye on your inbox for more news in the months ahead. Oh, and we'll be announcing the release date for the DS2 Expansion Pack as well.

From everyone here at GPG to all of you, all around the world, we wish you all the best, a very happy holiday, and an excellent and game-filled New Year!

Happy Holidays!

Chris Taylor
CEO/Creative Director
Gas Powered Games




Dungeon Siege II Named "RPG of the Year" by GameSpy Readers   

[[ The Making of Dungeon Siege II ]]

The elves in Santa's workshop have created a behind-the-scenes look at Dungeon Siege II for your holiday viewing pleasure.

This ten-minute video gives you a brief tour of some of the Gas Powered magic involved in creating DSII and insight into our design philosophies, as well as getting to meet some of the faceless names behind GPG.

Available from FileShack.com (720x480, broadband quality), this documentary requires Windows Media Player 9 or greater.


[[ DSII Party Profiles ]]

We asked a few members of the DSII team to share with us their favorite Dungeon Siege II parties.

Bert, Chad, and Jeremy show us three unique styles of play, all of which were viable through the end of the game. We would like to add more unique party designs on the Dungeon Siege II website. If you would like to submit your own profile to Gas Powered Games, we would like to hear from you! Please visit this page for more information.


[[ GPG at GDC ]]

Gas Powered Games is growing! The premier development house that created the award winning Action-RPG title Dungeon Siege is looking for new talent to help us push our next projects above and beyond! We're looking for people who are professional about their passion for games, and who have the goods to really break open new territory.

Come meet us at the 2006 Game Developers Conference - we'll be in booth CP 1841. Bring your resume!


[[ Dungeon Siege II Tool Kit Released ]]

The Dungeon Siege II Tool Kit has been released! Modders now have access to the same content creation tools that the DSII team uses. For more information, including download links and release notes, please visit this page. Don't forget to visit the Gas Powered Garage for tutorials, FAQs, and forums to help you get started on your mod!



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