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Mon, 09 Aug 2004
Apple releases Mac OS X 10.3.5, Security Update 2004-08-09
Apple has released Mac OS X 10.3.5 as well as a stand-alone security update. Both are now available via the Software Update panel.
The security update, which is also included in the 10.3.5 update, fixes the recently discovered libpng vulnerability (which also affects Linux).
Key enhancements in 10.3.5 include:
- improved support for NTFS formatted volumes
- improves reliability for user logins and mounting of home directories in a networked environment
- updated ATI and NVIDIA graphics drivers
- improved Bluetooth compatibility for Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse and Bluetooth phones
- additional FireWire and USB device compatibility
- improved font management
- updated Mail and Image Capture applications
- improved compatibility for third party applications
- previous standalone security updates
Phelios Releases Bud Redhead
Phelios Releases a New Platformer Game for Mac, Bud Redhead
August 9, 2004 - Phelios announced the release of their new game for Mac called, Bud Redhead, a retro-style, side-scrolling game that takes the real spirit of Platformers and mixes it with adventure and time travel. Bud Redhead is another game in the growing Phelios library created with their game engine, PTK.
Bud Redhead, a multi-award winning game, was originally created for PC by game developer, Space Ewe, and was rewritten with Phelios' multi-platform game engine, PTK, so that it could easily be ported to the Mac. Phelios was more than happy to team up with Space Ewe to help with getting them on-board using the PTK engine, and within a very short period of time, Bud Redhead for Mac was completed.
Gamers are able to download a free demo of Bud Redhead and/or purchase it online at: http://www.phelios.com Bud Redhead is $19.95.
About Bud Redhead
Take a journey with Bud through space and time in pursuit of Feyatta, an intergalactic abductor. Your quest will lead you to 4 different places in the space-time continuum: from a forest more than 8000 years old, to Ancient Egypt and Medieval Castles, to a Space Ship orbiting Saturn a couple of million years in the future. During your search, you'll be greeted with an arcade experience mixed with adventure, action and a surprise ending.
Features
-4 different worlds: Forest, Egypt, Castle, Space Ship
-20 huge levels for exploring (5 levels in each world)
-Total game area of more than 1200 screens (average of more than 60 screens per level)
-Fun Big Boss level in shoot'em up style at the end
-Thousands of gold coins, jewels and fruits to collect
-Moving platforms, doors, levers, ropes, ladders and slippery surfaces
-Many secret areas in each level
-Beautiful hand-drawn high resolution graphics up to 3 background paralax planes
-Interesting story between worlds with unexpected ending
-Automatic saving of the game status after each completed level
-Manual saving of the game status at checkpoints within levels
-Joystick/gamepad support
-Localization: English, French, German, Spanish, Swedish, Dutch, Danish and Croatian
About Phelios
Phelios, Inc. is an independent developer offering downloadable games and software. Their main ambition is to create entertaining games for the MAC, PC and Pocket PC platforms. With very small kids to the brightest adults in mind, Phelios strives to create quality games to provide people of all ages and backgrounds with engaging game play while also providing excellent customer service and free technical support.
About PTK
PTK is a game engine, also called a SDK (Software Development Kit) that helps developers make their own games easily. PTK is a multi-platform 2D game engine with 3D capabilities built around OpenGL-accelerated hardware, however, it is also possible to create 3D multi platform games with OpenGL. (Just use the PTK framework to handle the multi-platform work and concentrate on the game!) It has been designed to be as simple as possible; PTK can be used by a wide variety of users: from the most experienced programmers to the newbie aspiring game programmers. Even programmers working with Basic can use it! It simply requires a very basic knowledge of C++ and of course a C++ Compiler. A Downloadable demo is available for free to test all of PTK's functionality.
For More Information Contact:
Patrice Krysztofiak
Phelios, Inc.
Website:
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Email: contact@phelios.com