Pacific Storm 1.6 Retail Patch Available

November 12, 2007

Today we are pleased to release a new retail patch for Pacific Storm, the WWII Pacific Theater strategy/action game. The new patch, which brings retail versions of the game up to version 1.6, addresses some crash to desktop issues that could occur in very limited circumstances, along with addressing minor game performance issues related to the game’s copy protection scheme. This is a cumulative patch that includes all previously released patches for the North American retail (and digitally distributed) version of Pacific Storm. (Full Story)

Pacific Storm Retail Patch 1.5 Available for Download

June 29, 2007

cdv Software Entertainment USA, in cooperation with
Buka Entertainment, released a new patch for Pacific Storm, their WWII
hybrid strategy/action title for PC today. The new patch brings the
retail game to version 1.5, and offers multiple fixes, gameplay tweaks
and broader operating system compatibility. For more details regarding
the contents of the patch, be sure to view the readme.pdf included
with the patch file. (Full Story)

cdv Releases Pacific Storm Patch 1.3

December 12, 2006

Today developer Lesta and co-publishers Buka and cdv Software Entertainment USA released the first patch for the WWII strategy/action title, Pacific Storm. The patch, available from the official Web site at http://pacificstorm.cdvus.com addresses several issues, including a number of crashes, enhancements to the AI, and general gameplay balance improvements.

Specific fixes addressed in this patch include:

  • Fixed bug with AI heavy bombers that appeared to be launched from catapults and aircraft carriers
  • Fixed bug with the inability to construct factories in Batavia, even when resources were available
  • Fixed a bug with aircraft sometimes remaining in the air after being destroyed
  • AI can successfully fire rockets now
  • Fixed B-29 heavy bomber #24 rack that caused crashes to desktop (CTD), while dropping bombs
  • Fixed crash as a result of USB joysticks when aircraft under control of the player is destroyed
  • Fixed crash as a result of USB joysticks when an aircraft under control of the player hits water
  • Fixed gliding bombs and Okha attack
  • Reduced heavy bombers bomb accuracy in tactical mode
  • Limited torpedo fire range to 7-8 km for Japan and 4-5 km for the US
  • Fixed Japanese biological bomb to be able to kill targets
  • Fixed memory leak causing a game crash when joining formations on a base
  • Fixed disappearing landing zone for hydroplanes
  • Fixed a crash that could occur when adding AI units to multiplayer game

An exciting hybrid title, Pacific Storm mixes the strategic elements of RTS titles with the action of an arcade title. RTS fans and serious wargamers alike will enjoy classic strategy elements including resource management, unit and building construction and unit deployment, while action fans will be able to take the skies or seas as they directly control units in intense combat, changing the tide of individual battles, or perhaps the entire war.

Buka Entertainment is a publisher and distributor of PC titles, with corporate headquarters in Moscow, Russia. Founded in 1994, Buka has released more than 100 first and third party games, including the Hard Truck series, Operation: Matriarchy, Battle Mages and Echelon. For more information, please visit http://www.buka.com.

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IGN Awards Pacific Storm 8/10

October 17, 2006

IGN has posted their review of Pacific Storm awarding it a solid 8 out of 10. (Read More)

The Past and Future Collide in New Pacific Storm Screenshots

October 03, 2006

Cruise missiles? On a WWII-era bomber? Your eyes aren't deceiving you, as this week's pack of Pacific Storm screenshots show some of the amazing futuristic (for the time period) weaponry that players can develop and use in the game. In this new pack of screens, available in our online pressroom and the official Pacific Storm site, cruise missiles, air-to-air rockets and even the devastating nuclear bomb make an appearance.

An exciting new hybrid title, Pacific Storm mixes the strategic elements of RTS titles with the action of an arcade title. RTS fans and serious wargamers alike will enjoy classic strategy elements including resource management, unit and building construction and unit deployment, while action fans will be able to take the skies or seas as they directly control units in intense combat, changing the tide of individual battles, or perhaps the entire war. Pacific Storm is now available in North American retail outlets.

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Sink 'em All in This Week's Pacific Storm Trailer

September 29, 2006

In this week's Pacific Storm trailer, we are showcasing the game's action-packed combat between naval ships, submarines and aircraft. Grab this new video to see what massive battles will be like in this exciting WWII strategy title.

An exciting new hybrid title, Pacific Storm mixes the strategic elements of RTS titles with the action of an arcade title. RTS fans and serious wargamers alike will enjoy classic strategy elements including resource management, unit and building construction and unit deployment, while action fans will be able to take the skies or seas as they directly control units in intense combat, changing the tide of individual battles, or perhaps the entire war.

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Sound the Alert! Pacific Storm Ships to Retail

September 28, 2006

cdv Software Entertainment USA and Buka Entertainment are pleased to announce that Pacific Storm has shipped to North American retail outlets. Pacific Storm is a combination RTS/Action title set in the Pacific Theater of World War II. Pacific Storm will appeal to both serious strategists and action-oriented gamers alike, with its combination of rich strategic elements and in-the-cockpit combat controls.

An exciting new hybrid title, Pacific Storm mixes the strategic elements of RTS titles with the action of an arcade title. RTS fans and serious wargamers alike will enjoy classic strategy elements including resource management, unit and building construction and unit deployment, while action fans will be able to take the skies or seas as they directly control units in intense combat, changing the tide of individual battles, or perhaps the entire war.

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cdv Takes to the Skies with New Pacific Storm Screens

September 26, 2006

Today cdv Software Entertainment USA and Buka Entertainment have released four new screens for Pacific Storm. In these new screens, viewers will be treated to in-the-cockpit and third-person perspectives as planes fly over land targets.

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