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Title: Who's ready for some ALIEN SWARM?
Post by: Great Rumbler on July 18, 2010, 11:31:32 PM: It's launching tomorrow, for free, on Steam.
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Post by: Himu on July 18, 2010, 11:32:21 PM: videos, pics?
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Post by: Great Rumbler on July 18, 2010, 11:34:19 PM: [youtube=560,345]nYOnA2-QoSs[/youtube]
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Post by: Great Rumbler on July 18, 2010, 11:42:00 PM: Quote from: Green Man on July 18, 2010, 11:39:40 PM
Why is it free? What's Valve's plan? Maybe the base game is free but updates cost money?

:rofl

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It's free because that's how Valve rolls.
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Title: Re: Who's ready for some ALIEN SWARM?
Post by: Great Rumbler on July 18, 2010, 11:44:54 PM: Valve's been doing just that for years. A brand new, completely free, update for Team Fortress 2's engineer class was released just about a week ago, to go along with the steady stream of updates for all the other classes since the game first came out.
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Post by: Joe Molotov on July 18, 2010, 11:49:36 PM: Quote from: Green Man on July 18, 2010, 11:39:40 PM
Why is it free? What's Valve's plan? Maybe the base game is free but updates cost money?

They're releasing it along with a new Source SDK, so they're probably trying to increase support for the Source engine.
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Post by: Great Rumbler on July 18, 2010, 11:52:52 PM: And this isn't some huge game that they've spent years working on, it's an update of a Unreal Tournament 2004 mod that's done by the crew who created the original [and who are now employed at Valve].
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Post by: Eel O'Brian on July 18, 2010, 11:53:39 PM: i'll grab it because it's free, but it honestly looks like a half-dozen similar games that are already on steam
Title: Re: Who's ready for some ALIEN SWARM?
Post by: pilonv1 on July 18, 2010, 11:54:16 PM: Quote from: Green Man on July 18, 2010, 11:49:19 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on July 18, 2010, 11:44:54 PM
Valve's been doing just that for years. A brand new, completely free, update for Team Fortress 2's engineer class just about a week ago.

Yeah but the trick there is you get addicted to Team Fortress 2 (Ive put in 825.9 hrs) and are probably likely to buy shit off steam.

That's 800 hours you aren't playing something else though. If anything you're just going to pay $20 for TF2 and not buy anything else because they support it so well.
Title: Re: Who's ready for some ALIEN SWARM?
Post by: Great Rumbler on July 18, 2010, 11:55:25 PM: Quote from: Eel O'Brian on July 18, 2010, 11:53:39 PM
i'll grab it because it's free, but it honestly looks like a half-dozen similar games that are already on steam

It's got multiplayer though.
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Post by: Eel O'Brian on July 18, 2010, 11:57:36 PM: true, and i don't own any of those other games so this will fill that particular void
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Post by: TripleA on July 19, 2010, 02:24:17 AM: I'm ready.

@ Green Man: apparently (i may have misread this), Alien Swarm was a UT2K4 mod. I think that's why it's free.
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Post by: bork on July 19, 2010, 04:01:36 AM: It will get non-STEAM users to download the client and try the game, then look around and see what else they offer.
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Post by: Cormacaroni on July 19, 2010, 08:04:38 AM: Why the surprise? Giving away Portal was a much bigger deal. Steam is an advertising and sales monster, anyone who installs it should know that it's a money pit of terrible proportions.

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But it's a GOOD money pit of terrible proportions.
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Title: Re: Who's ready for some ALIEN SWARM?
Post by: CajoleJuice on July 19, 2010, 09:04:58 AM: Will buy

I mean, download

Steam :rock
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Post by: Brehvolution on July 19, 2010, 09:25:38 AM: I'll play this whichoo guys.
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Post by: archie4208 on July 19, 2010, 09:39:50 AM: Quote from: Borys on July 19, 2010, 08:47:37 AM
Steam gets movies/ music in the future.

Y/N?

N
Title: Re: Who's ready for some ALIEN SWARM?
Post by: TripleA on July 19, 2010, 10:40:30 AM: Quote from: Green Man on July 19, 2010, 03:36:04 AM
Quote from: TripleA on July 19, 2010, 02:24:17 AM
@ Green Man: apparently (i may have misread this), Alien Swarm was a UT2K4 mod. I think that's why it's free.

And it's been redone for source. It looks like it could easily be a $20 game. I just cannot believe a company would just give a game away for free without a catch involved.

I think Good Sir nailed it:

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It will get non-STEAM users to download the client and try the game, then look around and see what else they offer.
Title: Re: Who's ready for some ALIEN SWARM?
Post by: CajoleJuice on July 19, 2010, 10:57:54 AM: I really wonder what PC owner who has ANY interest in games at ALL doesn't already have Steam downloaded.
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Post by: cool breeze on July 19, 2010, 11:01:11 AM: so this game is actually developed by Valve and it's an updated version of an unreal tournament mod? I assume the group that made that mod came to Valve.

ok, I was wondering why I thought this game already came out, then I realized I confused it for Alien Breed: Impact. Both games look identical.
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Post by: archie4208 on July 19, 2010, 11:16:57 AM: Quote from: CajoleJuice on July 19, 2010, 10:57:54 AM
I really wonder what PC owner who has ANY interest in games at ALL doesn't already have Steam downloaded.

There are some crazies who think that Steam is a trojan program and that games requiring Steamworks are the worst thing ever.
Title: Re: Who's ready for some ALIEN SWARM?
Post by: CajoleJuice on July 19, 2010, 11:24:36 AM: Well, I can't see those people downloading Steam for ALIEN SWARM then.
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Post by: TripleA on July 19, 2010, 03:07:40 PM: Quote from: CajoleJuice on July 19, 2010, 10:57:54 AM
I really wonder what PC owner who has ANY interest in games at ALL doesn't already have Steam downloaded.

I know at least 3 people who play PC games and don't have Steam installed.
Title: Re: Who's ready for some ALIEN SWARM?
Post by: demi on July 19, 2010, 03:46:56 PM: Quote from: CajoleJuice on July 19, 2010, 10:57:54 AM
I really wonder what PC owner who has ANY interest in games at ALL doesn't already have Steam downloaded.

No Steam here. Enjoy your bloatware.
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Post by: MCD on July 19, 2010, 03:51:44 PM: no steam here too. enjoy your trojan.
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Post by: Reb on July 19, 2010, 03:55:20 PM: Steam here. Enjoy your games.
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Post by: Vizzys on July 19, 2010, 04:05:19 PM: hating steam is so 2004
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Post by: G The Resurrected on July 19, 2010, 04:26:09 PM: DOWNLOAD NOWS!!! ITS UP
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Post by: Joe Molotov on July 19, 2010, 04:30:46 PM: Sort of. I can't get it to actually download.
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Post by: TripleA on July 19, 2010, 07:14:17 PM: Pretty good, aiming takes some getting used to.
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Post by: cool breeze on July 19, 2010, 08:36:39 PM: Not wanting steam isn't that strange. It is one of those things where if you're into it, it consistently rewards you. Take steamworks as drm. If I'm a steam user and still want the Fallout New Vegas collectors edition, I can go out and buy that package and still have most of the benefits that come with a digitally distributed game. In addition to linking the game to your steam account, you get achievements, friends list integration, auto-updates, etc. But if you're not into steam, it means that you need to install a program and keep it open while you play that game. I'd imagine it is similar to my problem of buying an apple device and getting stuck with using itunes trash.
Title: Re: Who's ready for some ALIEN SWARM?
Post by: demi on July 19, 2010, 08:40:29 PM: It's more like, why would I want to spend $5 on some game data, might as well just get it for free instead.
Title: Re: Who's ready for some ALIEN SWARM?
Post by: Brehvolution on July 19, 2010, 08:43:43 PM: Downloading :hyper
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Post by: BlackMage on July 20, 2010, 12:27:21 AM: you ain't a true pc gamer if you don't have steam.

also, I have yet to actually be able to play a game of ALien Swarm. I'll keep trying.
Title: Re: Who's ready for some ALIEN SWARM?
Post by: pilonv1 on July 20, 2010, 01:02:09 AM: Is it just me or is there no connection quality info? Got stuck in 3 laggy games.
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Post by: CajoleJuice on July 20, 2010, 01:04:45 AM: Played through it, was cool.
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Post by: Great Rumbler on July 20, 2010, 02:31:50 AM: Game's awesome.
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Post by: Joe Molotov on July 20, 2010, 02:47:22 AM: Played through an Easy campaign and then most of the way through a Hard campaign. Pretty sweet.
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Post by: Himu on July 20, 2010, 03:35:19 AM: game rocks
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Post by: chronovore on July 20, 2010, 11:06:29 AM: Quote from: CajoleJuice on July 19, 2010, 10:57:54 AM
I really wonder what PC owner who has ANY interest in games at ALL doesn't already have Steam downloaded.
Yeah, that was me until Portal was free on Mac, and now on PC so I can get this.

Then I bought Torchlight for Mac. Next, I'll buy Team Fortress 2 next time it's part of a bundle.
Title: Re: Who's ready for some ALIEN SWARM?
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 21, 2010, 01:26:02 AM: Made to the max level (27) in Alien Swarm, took the promotion to Lv. 1 and now I'm doing it all again.
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Post by: Cormacaroni on July 21, 2010, 01:40:52 AM: Quote from: chronovore on July 20, 2010, 11:06:29 AM
Quote from: CajoleJuice on July 19, 2010, 10:57:54 AM
I really wonder what PC owner who has ANY interest in games at ALL doesn't already have Steam downloaded.
Yeah, that was me until Portal was free on Mac, and now on PC so I can get this.

Then I bought Torchlight for Mac. Next, I'll buy Team Fortress 2 next time it's part of a bundle.

It already is - the Orange Box or the complete Valve set.
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Post by: Vizzys on July 21, 2010, 03:41:54 AM: lol
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Post by: pilonv1 on July 21, 2010, 04:46:06 AM: Quote from: Borys on July 21, 2010, 03:33:17 AM
- you have to buy a retail game to add friends? WTF!

Really? :lol

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Steam is fucking garbage.

Go rub one off with demi

Also add me on Steam Borys :-*
Title: Re: Who's ready for some ALIEN SWARM?
Post by: Bebpo on July 21, 2010, 04:47:19 AM: Quote from: Borys on July 21, 2010, 03:33:17 AM
Oh man Steam fucking sucks.

- Alien Swarm hangs up on the title screen (cannot even get to the menu)
- you have to buy a retail game to add friends? WTF!

So I bought Windosil for 2.49 Euros. And I still cannot play Alien Swarm!

Steam is fucking garbage.

At least you got a good game for 2.49 Euros
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Post by: naff on July 21, 2010, 04:51:52 AM: Quote from: Borys on July 21, 2010, 03:33:17 AM
- you have to buy a retail game to add friends? WTF!

This ain't facebook...
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Post by: Great Rumbler on July 21, 2010, 09:02:24 AM: Alien Swarm is not compatible with Pentium 486 processors, Borys. :wag
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Post by: demi on July 21, 2010, 09:05:04 AM: Quote from: Borys on July 21, 2010, 03:33:17 AM
Oh man Steam fucking sucks.

- Alien Swarm hangs up on the title screen (cannot even get to the menu)
- you have to buy a retail game to add friends? WTF!

So I bought Windosil for 2.49 Euros. And I still cannot play Alien Swarm!

Steam is fucking garbage.

NAILED IT, I told yall. Malware to the finest degree
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Post by: Brehvolution on July 21, 2010, 09:19:29 AM: Quote from: Great Rumbler on July 21, 2010, 09:02:24 AM
Alien Swarm is not compatible with Pentium 486 processors, Borys. :wag

640 x 480 :fbm
Title: Re: Who's ready for some ALIEN SWARM?
Post by: chronovore on July 21, 2010, 10:13:56 AM: Quote from: Great Rumbler on July 21, 2010, 09:02:24 AM
Alien Swarm is not compatible with Pentium 486 processors, Borys. :wag
:rofl

Add me, Borys! -- "chronovoreprime" since my usual was already taken. :-\
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Post by: archie4208 on July 21, 2010, 11:50:21 AM: [youtube=560,345]JwtFuQ_gA1E[/youtube]

:bow PC gaming :bow2
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Post by: Joe Molotov on July 21, 2010, 07:51:22 PM: Borys, how do you not own Half-Life 1/2 or Orange Box or Counter-Strike or some other game that every normal person owns?
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Post by: CajoleJuice on July 21, 2010, 09:20:39 PM: Quote from: Borys on July 21, 2010, 03:33:17 AM
Oh man Steam fucking sucks.

- Alien Swarm hangs up on the title screen (cannot even get to the menu)
- you have to buy a retail game to add friends? WTF!

So I bought Windosil for 2.49 Euros. And I still cannot play Alien Swarm!

Steam is fucking garbage.

:rofl
Title: Re: Who's ready for some ALIEN SWARM?
Post by: pilonv1 on July 21, 2010, 11:16:57 PM: Quote from: Joe Molotov® EDGE™ on July 21, 2010, 07:51:22 PM
Borys, how do you not own Half-Life 1/2 or Orange Box or Counter-Strike or some other game that every normal person owns?

Why didn't he get Portal when it was free?
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Post by: pilonv1 on July 22, 2010, 03:41:43 AM: I hope you used my correct username
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Post by: Joe Molotov on July 22, 2010, 04:29:17 AM: I added you to my Friend List, Borys. :-* I'm down for some Alien Swarm pretty much any time tomorrow with you guys, played till nearly 3:30am on the public servers tonight. :rock
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Post by: cool breeze on July 22, 2010, 11:22:02 AM: [youtube=560,345]nsvBrW_I3gM[/youtube]

I really need to start playing this
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Post by: BlackMage on July 22, 2010, 09:16:01 PM: I still can't join any game :-\
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Post by: Great Rumbler on July 23, 2010, 12:12:22 AM: Polish internet :fbm
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Post by: Great Rumbler on July 23, 2010, 01:09:36 AM: Joe, Borys, and this other dude all died on me THREE times before the end. I had to do the elevator in the first level, the last little jog on the level where the ship illuminates the walkway, AND the last bit of the level where you have to wait about a minute for this door to open. And all three times I WON. On HARD.

Can't touch this. :smug
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Post by: Joe Molotov on July 23, 2010, 01:13:14 AM: I couldn't get Borys and GR to do a speed run with me. I need those time achievements. :(
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Post by: Great Rumbler on July 23, 2010, 01:14:00 AM: Special weapons doesn't run. He plants and sprays bullets like a mofo. Haters and aliens beware.
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Post by: Vizzys on July 23, 2010, 03:55:57 AM: tesla is overpowered if anything

takes forever to run out of ammo
can hit two enemies at once
it autoaims
pretty sure theres no friendly fire with it

only negative is the short range
Title: Re: Who's ready for some ALIEN SWARM?
Post by: Great Rumbler on July 23, 2010, 09:05:51 AM: Quote from: Viz on July 23, 2010, 03:55:57 AM
pretty sure theres no friendly fire with it

This is correct.

Also, it's absolutely vital for speed runs.
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Post by: Joe Molotov on July 24, 2010, 04:31:36 AM: Quote from: Viz on July 23, 2010, 03:55:57 AM
tesla is overpowered if anything

takes forever to run out of ammo
can hit two enemies at once
it autoaims
pretty sure theres no friendly fire with it

only negative is the short range

Valve just heavily nerfed the Tesla Gun. Now it's worthless.

BTW, finally got to the maximum level, Lv. 27 + 3 Promotions. Woo! Still haven't got all the achievements though, the last ones are hard.
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Post by: cool breeze on July 25, 2010, 12:25:32 AM: this game is pretty fun!