Alien Swarm - Free on steam

Artanix · 20th July 2010, 03:47 PM

Rawr

Anybody picked this up yet? I've got it downloading today while I'm at work, and wondering if anybody else has noticed it?

Quite a nice thing from valve too, some guys made an unreal 2004 (i think) mod, called alien swarm, top down shooter that reminds me of loaded or alien breed (back in the amiga days). Anywho, Valve hired those guys who did this. 4 years later, they've made a source mod for it.

Released it for free, with the full SDK and map making tools. So anyways, linkies to follow: (pictures on the link)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/630/

Looks very much like a top down shooty version of L4D.

Anyway, I'll be playing it this week and see if it holds, I'm on Artanixuk and I'll probably be playing with my g/f (carpetbagpoem), who's currently nerding at my house too haha

edit: pic removed, as it was bigger than my room.

Aciiid · 21st July 2010, 02:15 PM

Dart and I played some last night and it was great fun.

I also had a quick play with the SDK and it's using the hammer editor just like lots of other games so I'd expect lots of user designed levels to come out imminently.

Artanix · 21st July 2010, 02:36 PM

yeah theres a few bugs and what not. As a standalone game, theres not much to it (granted its free

), but the possibility of some great user created stuff should beef up the replayability.

Also all the Half life maps from source games work for this, people have converted stuff from TF2 already (albeit no aliens

)

Brutus · 21st July 2010, 05:30 PM

Couldn't agree more, its great fun and very enjoyable with decent communications and some good team players (on teh internets????). I think it will be very popular as long as there is good quality content around for it.

Artanix · 22nd July 2010, 07:49 AM

its amazing how well people cooperate when friendly fire is on

Dart · 22nd July 2010, 07:16 PM

The modders (Black Cat Games) that did the UT2004 Alien Swarm game. Announced they would be doing another with the Source engine called Alien Swarm: Infested. The games site stopped getting updates a few years ago.

Turns out Valve hired them.

Artanix · 22nd July 2010, 08:28 PM

I already said that

I was tempted to restart the plank pictures just for you

Dart · 25th July 2010, 05:37 PM

You didnt say what the Modders were called

Chick · 14th August 2010, 04:53 PM

having a bit of a lan session this afternoon if anyone want's to join.
look for steam tag: Iteken

Medivac · 19th August 2010, 12:27 PM

got it good fun, off line, gonna have to try it online soon lol

Chick · 20th August 2010, 03:20 PM

It should be played in conjunction with drinking games

Dart · 30th August 2010, 05:58 PM

They added a new difficulty level, "Brutal" in case you thought "Insane" was too easy.

New "Onslaught" mode, which introduces an AI Director that dynamically generates swarms of aliens based on several factors.

And "Hardcore Friendly Fire" toggle. When enabled, friendly fire deals full damage immediately, flamethrowers set teammates on fire much faster, and turrets will hurt you if get caught in their crossfire.

So who wants to try out this with me?

20th July 2010, 03:47 PM	#1
Artanix non member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,373	Alien Swarm - Free on steam Rawr Anybody picked this up yet? I've got it downloading today while I'm at work, and wondering if anybody else has noticed it? Quite a nice thing from valve too, some guys made an unreal 2004 (i think) mod, called alien swarm, top down shooter that reminds me of loaded or alien breed (back in the amiga days). Anywho, Valve hired those guys who did this. 4 years later, they've made a source mod for it. Released it for free, with the full SDK and map making tools. So anyways, linkies to follow: (pictures on the link) http://store.steampowered.com/app/630/ Looks very much like a top down shooty version of L4D. Anyway, I'll be playing it this week and see if it holds, I'm on Artanixuk and I'll probably be playing with my g/f (carpetbagpoem), who's currently nerding at my house too haha edit: pic removed, as it was bigger than my room.

21st July 2010, 05:30 PM	#4
Brutus Hairier than thou Mahjong Deluxe 2 Champion! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Chester Posts: 1,284	Couldn't agree more, its great fun and very enjoyable with decent communications and some good team players (on teh internets????). I think it will be very popular as long as there is good quality content around for it. __________________

22nd July 2010, 07:16 PM	#6
Dart Dead Again, I need a Rez Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Orpington Posts: 4,705	The modders (Black Cat Games) that did the UT2004 Alien Swarm game. Announced they would be doing another with the Source engine called Alien Swarm: Infested. The games site stopped getting updates a few years ago. Turns out Valve hired them. __________________ Probably the last sound heard before the Universe folded up like a paper hat would be someone saying "What happens if I do this?" http://steamcommunity.com/id/Dartuk

25th July 2010, 05:37 PM	#8
Dart Dead Again, I need a Rez Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Orpington Posts: 4,705	You didnt say what the Modders were called __________________ Probably the last sound heard before the Universe folded up like a paper hat would be someone saying "What happens if I do this?" http://steamcommunity.com/id/Dartuk

14th August 2010, 04:53 PM	#9
Chick Cartwheel RIGHT Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Depression Posts: 6,065	having a bit of a lan session this afternoon if anyone want's to join. look for steam tag: Iteken __________________ I accidentally in your base

21st July 2010, 02:15 PM	#2
Aciiid Full Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 870	Dart and I played some last night and it was great fun. I also had a quick play with the SDK and it's using the hammer editor just like lots of other games so I'd expect lots of user designed levels to come out imminently.

21st July 2010, 02:36 PM	#3
Artanix non member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,373	yeah theres a few bugs and what not. As a standalone game, theres not much to it (granted its free ), but the possibility of some great user created stuff should beef up the replayability. Also all the Half life maps from source games work for this, people have converted stuff from TF2 already (albeit no aliens )

22nd July 2010, 07:49 AM	#5
Artanix non member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,373	its amazing how well people cooperate when friendly fire is on

22nd July 2010, 08:28 PM	#7
Artanix non member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,373	I already said that I was tempted to restart the plank pictures just for you

19th August 2010, 12:27 PM	#10
Medivac Doggin' at a spot near you Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: York Posts: 4,351	got it good fun, off line, gonna have to try it online soon lol __________________ =ClanUK=Cpt Medivac-Bf1942, BF2, Americas Army ShortAss - Dwarf - Hunter - Shadow moon Bamoin - Necromancer - Runnyeye HackerX - Werner Planetside 3DMark03 = 11860 .......old 3DMark03 = 366 WOOT!

20th August 2010, 03:20 PM	#11
Chick Cartwheel RIGHT Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Depression Posts: 6,065	It should be played in conjunction with drinking games __________________ I accidentally in your base

30th August 2010, 05:58 PM	#12
Dart Dead Again, I need a Rez Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Orpington Posts: 4,705	They added a new difficulty level, "Brutal" in case you thought "Insane" was too easy. New "Onslaught" mode, which introduces an AI Director that dynamically generates swarms of aliens based on several factors. And "Hardcore Friendly Fire" toggle. When enabled, friendly fire deals full damage immediately, flamethrowers set teammates on fire much faster, and turrets will hurt you if get caught in their crossfire. So who wants to try out this with me? __________________ Probably the last sound heard before the Universe folded up like a paper hat would be someone saying "What happens if I do this?" http://steamcommunity.com/id/Dartuk

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