Alien Swarm - New Valve Game

hat · Jul 26, 2010

IMO, if some friends can't handle playing a game together, then there's a problem with said friends. A game is a piece of software designed to be played for enjoyment, not black magic voodoo that makes friends fight amongst eachother. I guess it's a personality thing, people get mad playing video games...

FordGT90Concept · Jul 26, 2010

I think I have that "personality thing" (aka character flaw). I can't stand incompetence. I haven't played Alien Swarm much so hopefully I still qualify as incompent; thusly, overcoming the incompetence issue once. Problem is, you don't know which games are worth playing MP until you beat it once and after that, I'm pretty well bored with it.

Never got in a fight over it but I bet they can tell I'm annoyed.

warup89 · Jul 27, 2010

Hey guys, do you know how does the leveling system works? I reached 27, couldn't go any further, the i found the "promote" button, and now im back at 1 :mad:

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Also I dont know if you noticed but their multiplayer menu needs some fixing, since i keep joining servers from South America, Europe, and some Asia O_O.

Mussels · Jul 27, 2010

warup89 said:
Hey guys, do you know how does the leveling system works? I reached 27, couldn't go any further, the i found the "promote" button, and now im back at 1 .

Also I dont know if you noticed but their multiplayer menu needs some fixing, since i keep joining servers from South America, Europe, and some Asia O_O.

thats exactly how it works. you trade your gear for a little badge that says "I HAVE NO LIFE"

warup89 · Jul 27, 2010

Mussels said:
thats exactly how it works. you trade your gear for a little badge that says "I HAVE NO LIFE"

Woah...a game that labels you? eek*

....well in reality all games with levels do, heheheh.

-BTW this game is way to easy to rank up :pimp:

ASRockIQ · Jul 29, 2010

since the latest Update and the latest Driver Update from ATI v10.7... is anybody with those two updates experiencing any Flickering upon moving through the maps? it's not a High Ping issue either. i tried updating to 10.7 and first gave me BSOD but after completely uninstalling the Drivers and reinstalling... the Drivers worked but the issue with the game proceeded.

UPDATE: i think it may be a Server issue (however that maybe) i have found some servers to not load some images or have some bugs like Aliens falling through the floors of the map, Etc. the issue i was having happened on the third map and i was just playing recently with no issues on the Server/Game host i was on. this maybe a server issue. what ya' say about it?

DaedalusHelios · Jul 29, 2010

Mussels said:
thats exactly how it works. you trade your gear for a little badge that says "I HAVE NO LIFE"

They are setting up perks in an update. Thats is why I did it three times for the cross and now level 27. The game is easy enough that you should be getting 1 to 2 ranks a stage. I know I did.

happita · Jul 30, 2010

This game looks sweet, interesting, and entertaining compared to the other free games out there like the dumb ones associated with facebook and whatnot. Can't wait to try it!

hat · Jul 30, 2010

DaedalusHelios said:
They are setting up perks in an update. Thats is why I did it three times for the cross and now level 27. The game is easy enough that you should be getting 1 to 2 ranks a stage. I know I did.

What kind of perks do you speak of?

DaedalusHelios · Jul 30, 2010

hat said:
What kind of perks do you speak of?

Dunno, we will most likely see it in an update. I have heard it from others speaking of the game. You may find it via search engines if you try. I haven't looked far as I have been rather busy with other things lately.

Troy210 · Jul 31, 2010

Add me on steam to play. 12 lower case L's

John Phoenix · Aug 1, 2010

AphexDreamer said:
OMG! Its what I've always wanted

Look back in 09 what I posted. Its almost as if Valve read it and made it just for me

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=110586&highlight=Game

Now it only it were an FPS.

It IS an FPS !!!! Play this game in FPS !!!

http://www.pcgamer.com/2010/07/21/play-alien-swarm-in-first-person-guide-and-video/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsvBrW_I3gM&feature=player_embedded

http://www.overclock.net/pc-games/781336-first-person-alien-swarm.html

http://www.gamerzines.com/guides/alien-swarm/alien-swarm-enable-person-perspective/

"Console commands:
firstperson
asw_hide_marine 1
asw_controls 0

First one enables firstperson mode, second one hides your marine so you can see, third one changes the camera controls to be more FPS like"

I have seen a website with more instructions that tweak this further, but sadly cannot find that site just now.

This game is supposed to be a lot harder in FPS and very terrifying.
Try it for a real challenge.

I haven't tried this yet cus I don't have steam.

I give a Big Thumbs Up to this game developer that put this in the engine.. or at least didn't restrict this ability. All games should have a first person mode. It should be a law. The companies will make more money, and they will have more fans. It's just Stupid for game devs not to do this.

If you need more info just google search it.. tons of websites are talking about this game in First Person.

m4gicfour · Aug 1, 2010

http://swarmarmory.com/ has a few custom maps up already. Not much in the way of campaigns, mostly just holdout (defend yourself from waves of enemies) and WIP first map of unfinished campaigns. Still, it's impressive to see custom content from the community at this level already :toast:

John Phoenix · Aug 1, 2010

The more I read about this game the more I want to try it.. But i don't always have a net connection. Can someone tell me about the games single player mode.. can it be played offline (only with the steam client installed) and can you play the full game offline.. leveling up and all the rest?

erocker · Aug 1, 2010

John Phoenix said:
The more I read about this game the more I want to try it.. But i don't always have a net connection. Can someone tell me about the games single player mode.. can it be played offline (only with the steam client installed) and can you play the full game offline.. leveling up and all the rest?

You can only play the opening level in practice mode for single player. Either way, it's free so you might as well give it a try.

MoonPig · Aug 2, 2010

Loving this game.

Got bored of sitting on level 27, so i've promoted... twice. Currently at something like 27 + 27 + 12. Check my steam, might be wrong.

Im up for a game if anyone else is, im in the steam group, so add me.

Jaffakeik · Aug 2, 2010

Game is really fun, I play it not much but it's ok for beating some free time

FordGT90Concept · Aug 19, 2010

I just finished playing with a friend. We had to play on easy though because there was only the two of us. It was fun.

Edit: Are there really only the 7 maps!?! That's ridiculously few.

Mussels · Aug 19, 2010

FordGT90Concept said:
I just finished playing with a friend. We had to play on easy though because there was only the two of us. It was fun.

Edit: Are there really only the 7 maps!?! That's ridiculously few.

yeah, only the 7.

i'm waiting for DLC map packs to appear... free games + DLC could be the future, and valve knows it.

FordGT90Concept · Aug 19, 2010

That is most likely the case but probably in the form of additional campaigns/weapons.

You'd think they would launch one paid for DLC at launch of the game. I mean, they are taking a huge gamble by releasing a game free that isn't bringing any money in what-so-ever. That's a huge gamble.

PVTCaboose1337 · Aug 19, 2010

I would buy the DLC for this game. Seeing as how I am max rank and all, I think I enjoyed it. Too bad I got to max rank, max prestige in a week, playing only 3ish hours a day.

FordGT90Concept · Aug 19, 2010

All the more reason to whip out your wallet. XD

Triprift · Aug 19, 2010

Dled it abit earlier not bad at all for a free game only played practice mode so far.

MoonPig · Aug 19, 2010

pvtcaboose1337 said:
i would buy the dlc for this game. Seeing as how i am max rank and all, i think i enjoyed it. Too bad i got to max rank, max prestige in a week, playing only 3ish hours a day.

dlc?

hat · Aug 19, 2010

FordGT90Concept said:
I just finished playing with a friend. We had to play on easy though because there was only the two of us. It was fun.

I could almost do Hard mode by myself, if the game would let me... you need at least 2 people to play. That, and the fact that protecting yourself when hacking a panel can be challenging

MoonPig said:
dlc?

Downloadable content: think of it like an expansion pack.

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Alien Swarm - New Valve Game

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