Poll: Awesome looking Valve game, and free?!

[Borntolose]

That looks great. I really don't have a good co-op game to play with my friends so we'll definitely be trying this out.

 

[GiantRedButton]

Pandering to the "achievement whore" crowd again valve? I will try this game when it comes out but I'm predicting a lack of substance and poor controls. We will see.

It looks like if you used a controller it would be a DSS.

It looks like Alien Breed on the XBL (which is a DSS). Only difference I can see is the 4 player co op over the 2 the XBL has. Even the story sounds the same.

Yeah they are samey, though you should note that alien swarm was released as an UT mod long before Alien breed was released in 2009. So Alien Breed is the ripoff if anyone of those games is.
But i rather think that games in the genre are same-y in general. Shadowgrounds from 2005 is older and has the same mechanics premise etc.

 

[xanith02100]

I have a hard time sayin no to free.

 

[andeve3]

Its Free. Its made by Valve. Its Free. It has Aliens. It has Guns.

What more could you possibly want? I'm going to download this straight away.

It also has 4 player coop, i could possibly want that

 

[squid5580]

Pandering to the "achievement whore" crowd again valve? I will try this game when it comes out but I'm predicting a lack of substance and poor controls. We will see.

It looks like if you used a controller it would be a DSS.

It looks like Alien Breed on the XBL (which is a DSS). Only difference I can see is the 4 player co op over the 2 the XBL has. Even the story sounds the same.

Yeah they are samey, though you should note that alien swarm was released as an UT mod long before Alien breed was released in 2009. So Alien Breed is the ripoff if anyone of those games is.
But i rather think that games in the genre are same-y in general. Shadowgrounds from 2005 is older and has the same mechanics premise etc.

Actually the 2010 version is a remake of Alien Breed for the Amiga from 91.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_Breed

 

[triggerpappy]

It looks like Alien Breed on the XBL (which is a DSS). Only difference I can see is the 4 player co op over the 2 the XBL has. Even the story sounds the same.[/quote]

Yeah they are samey, though you should note that alien swarm was released as an UT mod long before Alien breed was released in 2009. So Alien Breed is the ripoff if anyone of those games is.
But i rather think that games in the genre are same-y in general. Shadowgrounds from 2005 is older and has the same mechanics premise etc.[/quote]

Actually the 2010 version is a remake of Alien Breed for the Amiga from 91.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_Breed[/quote]

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Yeah I played the the original alien breed from 91 which is basically Gauntlet (1985) in another setting.

Anyhow Alien Swarm looks to be a good game with 4 player Co-Op. gotta love the price

Thank You Valve!

Triggerpappy
FragWorld [http://fragworld.org]
You can review and see reviews of Alien Swarm Here [http://www.fragworld.org/frag/action-games/alien-swarm.html]

 

[GiantRedButton]

Pandering to the "achievement whore" crowd again valve? I will try this game when it comes out but I'm predicting a lack of substance and poor controls. We will see.

It looks like if you used a controller it would be a DSS.

It looks like Alien Breed on the XBL (which is a DSS). Only difference I can see is the 4 player co op over the 2 the XBL has. Even the story sounds the same.

Yeah they are samey, though you should note that alien swarm was released as an UT mod long before Alien breed was released in 2009. So Alien Breed is the ripoff if anyone of those games is.
But i rather think that games in the genre are same-y in general. Shadowgrounds from 2005 is older and has the same mechanics premise etc.

Actually the 2010 version is a remake of Alien Breed for the Amiga from 91.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_Breed

You specifically said you meant the Xbox live arcade game. And the valve game does seem to improve and inovate alot if you compare it to the amiga game Just wanted to clarify that Alien swarm (pretty bad name o. O ) doesn't copy from the xbl game

 

[squid5580]

Pandering to the "achievement whore" crowd again valve? I will try this game when it comes out but I'm predicting a lack of substance and poor controls. We will see.

It looks like if you used a controller it would be a DSS.

It looks like Alien Breed on the XBL (which is a DSS). Only difference I can see is the 4 player co op over the 2 the XBL has. Even the story sounds the same.

Yeah they are samey, though you should note that alien swarm was released as an UT mod long before Alien breed was released in 2009. So Alien Breed is the ripoff if anyone of those games is.
But i rather think that games in the genre are same-y in general. Shadowgrounds from 2005 is older and has the same mechanics premise etc.

Actually the 2010 version is a remake of Alien Breed for the Amiga from 91.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_Breed

You specifically said you meant the Xbox live arcade game. And the valve game does seem to improve and inovate alot if you compare it to the amiga game Just wanted to clarify that Alien swarm (pretty bad name o. O ) doesn't copy from the xbl game

You were the one who said Alien Breed came from Alien Swarm. I was just showing you the correct timeline.

 

[Z(ombie)fan]

I'll get it if it's not rated M...

wha? there are people on earth who care about ratings? Im quite shocked, to tell you the truth.

Also... looks not bad.

 

[TK421]

Meh. Usually I'm not one of those pricks who screams 'generic' at every new game, but... Generic.
I am perfectly content with Castle Crashers to satisfy my 4 player co-op sidescrolling needs.

Hey it's still free though, I don't see why it wouldn't be worth giving it a quick try when it comes out just for the sake of seeing if you're wrong?

True... I may take a look after I get my new computer. This one is my mother's and it doesn't have any space left

 

[GiantRedButton]

Pandering to the "achievement whore" crowd again valve? I will try this game when it comes out but I'm predicting a lack of substance and poor controls. We will see.

It looks like if you used a controller it would be a DSS.

It looks like Alien Breed on the XBL (which is a DSS)[\B]. Only difference I can see is the 4 player co op over the 2 the XBL has. Even the story sounds the same.

Yeah they are samey, though you should note that alien swarm was released as an UT mod long before Alien breed was released in 2009. So Alien Breed is the ripoff if anyone of those games is.
But i rather think that games in the genre are same-y in general. Shadowgrounds from 2005 is older and has the same mechanics premise etc.

Actually the 2010 version is a remake of Alien Breed for the Amiga from 91.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_Breed

You specifically said you meant the Xbox live arcade game. And the valve game does seem to improve and inovate alot if you compare it to the amiga game Just wanted to clarify that Alien swarm (pretty bad name o. O ) doesn't copy from the xbl game

You were the one who said Alien Breed came from Alien Swarm. I was just showing you the correct timeline.

I never said that, you specifically refered to the xbl version. I already know of the retro games bearing the name. I just wanted to say that its highly unlikly that the game copies gameplay from the xbl gane as it was developed earlier.

 

[Jazzy Maraca]

Doesnt look special but im sure it is, its valve right? Cant argue with the entry fee either.

 

[squid5580]

Pandering to the "achievement whore" crowd again valve? I will try this game when it comes out but I'm predicting a lack of substance and poor controls. We will see.

It looks like if you used a controller it would be a DSS.

It looks like Alien Breed on the XBL (which is a DSS)[\B]. Only difference I can see is the 4 player co op over the 2 the XBL has. Even the story sounds the same.

Yeah they are samey, though you should note that alien swarm was released as an UT mod long before Alien breed was released in 2009. So Alien Breed is the ripoff if anyone of those games is.
But i rather think that games in the genre are same-y in general. Shadowgrounds from 2005 is older and has the same mechanics premise etc.

Actually the 2010 version is a remake of Alien Breed for the Amiga from 91.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_Breed

You specifically said you meant the Xbox live arcade game. And the valve game does seem to improve and inovate alot if you compare it to the amiga game Just wanted to clarify that Alien swarm (pretty bad name o. O ) doesn't copy from the xbl game

You were the one who said Alien Breed came from Alien Swarm. I was just showing you the correct timeline.

I never said that, you specifically refered to the xbl version. I already know of the retro games bearing the name. I just wanted to say that its highly unlikly that the game copies gameplay from the xbl gane as it was developed earlier.

What you mean they don't have a time machine to go to the future and borrow game ideas for the past???? That I highly doubt. Clearly the original was borrowed from the XBL remake. Any other way just wouldn't make sense.

 

[Pandora92]

Meh. Usually I'm not one of those pricks who screams 'generic' at every new game, but... Generic.
I am perfectly content with Castle Crashers to satisfy my 4 player co-op sidescrolling needs.

Hey it's still free though, I don't see why it wouldn't be worth giving it a quick try when it comes out just for the sake of seeing if you're wrong?

True... I may take a look after I get my new computer. This one is my mother's and it doesn't have any space left

I'm not 100% positive but I remember reading somewhere on the Steam forums that the game is only 2.5GB in size, so you might be in luck.

 

[Limzz]

I'll get it if it's not rated M...

Out of curiosity, why? A majority of the best games and even films have had a mature (restricted) rating. I guess I would attribute this to media that is not restricted is being catered towards younger audiences which usually = bad.

I'm not aloud to have M games...

Oh, my bad. It's on Steam so I assumed it wasn't because you're underage.

 

[Pandora92]

There's a FAQ up on the Steam forums now with some more interesting info, in-case any of you don't bother with them I'll post it here:

Alien Swarm FAQ

Steam Store Page [http://store.steampowered.com/app/630/]
Wikipedia Page [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_Swarm]
AS Community Forums [http://forums.blackcatgames.com/forumdisplay.php?f=34]
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General Information

* Alien Swarm is being released for free by Valve.
* Is a tactical, 4 player co-op action game with a top-down perspective.
* Complete game code and mod tools
* The SDK is separate from that of other Source games.
* Features 4 unique classes.
* Over 40 weapons and equipment with many configurations.
* 8 unique characters.
* Has Easy, Normal, Hard, and Insane difficulties.
* Contains Valve game easter eggs.
* 64 achievements
* Does not currently support Mac or controllers.



Store Page Summary

Alien Swarm is a game and Source SDK release from a group of talented designers at Valve who were hired from the Mod community.

Available free of charge, the game thrusts players into an epic bug hunt featuring a unique blend of co-op play and squad-level tactics. With your friends, form a squad of four distinct IAF Marine classes. Plan your attack using an unlockable arsenal of weapons with countless loadout configurations against a wide variety of aliens. Blaze your way through an overrun, off-world colony, eradicating the alien infestation in environments ranging from the icy planet's surface, to a subterranean lava-flooded mining facility.

Along with the game get the complete code base for Alien Swarm that features updates to the Source engine as well as the SDK. Alien Swarm adds 3rd person camera, depth of field, improved dynamic shadows and a wide variety of gameplay additions to the Source engine.


Classes

There are 4 distinct playable IAF marine classes to be found in the game. Each class will feature 2 playable characters to choose from.

* Medic

* Tech

* Officer

* Special Weapons


Maps

The game will launch with 7 official maps for players to battle their way through, we'll see what we get in the future through updates and community content. Here is a list of maps with known objectives.

* Cargo Elevator

* Rydberg Reactor

* Deima Surface Bridge

* Sewer Junction

* Timor Station

- Activate Cable Railway
- Detonate Warhead
- Escape

* SynTek Residential

* Landing Bay


System Requirements

* OS: Windows® 7 / Vista / Vista64 / XP
* Processor: Pentium 4 3.0GHz
* Memory: 1 GB for XP / 2GB for Vista
* Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible video card with 128 MB, Shader model 2.0. ATI X800, NVidia 6600 or better
* Hard Drive: At least 2.5 GB of free space
* Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card

That's pretty much it, only a day or so left though, it might be rather fanboyish but I'm starting to get pretty excited!

 

[Pandora92]

It's out now, gogogo!

(Sorry for double posting lol, but I'm easily excited )

 

[Judgement101]

If its free it will probably lag...oh well...ITS FREE!

 

[Pandora92]

If its free it will probably lag...oh well...ITS FREE!

Content servers are being a ***** at the minute lol, but I will persevere!

So once you guys start playing it, let's hear what you all think of it, I'm interested in getting some opinions in.

 

[CloudStryker]

Yeah I've been playing this since it came out now and it's awesome, shame it's so short though, but I guess that's to be expected from a free game. Can't wait till user made maps and even mods start coming out.