Alien Swarm - free Valve game

[QlimaxUK]

great game well worth the price

 

[orderoftheflame]

To use the tile editor, on main menu type sv_cheats 1, then asw_tilegen

Lots of info on using that and the new SDK here.

http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Alien_Swarm_SDK

 

[KNiVES]

Been playing it solid for the last hour or so, it really is a very good game. There's a sense of unspoken camaraderie present that isn't there in a lot of other coop games. I also love how there's a levelling system which does seem like it has a fair bit of depth.

 

[Shamikebab]

It's very quick to level up though, I'm at level 18 and by 27 you've unlocked everything. You level up nearly every game (which can take 2-6 mins) so I'm not sure how much depth the levelling system will have.

It is great fun when you get a good group together. Played with a guy and two girls earlier, me and one of the girls don't have mics but the banter between the other two was good and the general teamwork made the game 5 times more enjoyable.

 

[Davies_M]

One problem here, when I do join a game, it's not always the one I selected...gets quite frustrating as I haven't done the last mission!

 

[dmcg]

One problem here, when I do join a game, it's not always the one I selected...gets quite frustrating as I haven't done the last mission!

same wana group up ?

 

[Smite]

I suppose this is a great way to do a hardware survey - give a free game, make them all install steam and then give them a questionnaire somewhere down the line. The data they gather will probably aid them a lot if they chose to survey everyone.

 

[Hunders]

I just had my first game with some OcUK peeps and it was quite fun. There was no communication so people were doing their own thing at points with no real co-ordination but it was still a blast.

Although, we encountered a bug on the level where you have to destroy the eggs and biomass. One of the eggs couldn't be destroyed meaning we couldn't complete it. I decided to call it a night at that point.

 

[iNPUt]

Great game, valve have done it again, and for free!

 

[Aedus]

Anyone fancy gaming at Hard or Insane?

Add me: "Aedus" to Steam and we can see if we can get insane done, missing the last 2 levels

 

[Smite]

Anyone fancy gaming at Hard or Insane?

Add me: "Aedus" to Steam and we can see if we can get insane done, missing the last 2 levels

Incidentally how hard is insane and what's the highest difficulty?

 

[Aedus]

Incidentally how hard is insane and what's the highest difficulty?

Insane is the hardest And it's pretty tough.

 

[Locke]

Anyone fancy gaming at Hard or Insane?

Add me: "Aedus" to Steam and we can see if we can get insane done, missing the last 2 levels

If you asked me that about 1 hr ago, I would have gladly taken up your offer
Just running some noob friends through the levels now so I can take a break!

 

[MeddlE]

Loving this, like L4D it's best played with people you "know".

 

[Aedus]

Loving this, like L4D it's best played with people you "know".

Ahh you're on my list too, sorry about earlier, we were with a few people and 1 crashed out, was trying to get them to rejoin and you came in my game

 

[Davies_M]

same wana group up ?

If you're still looking davies_m

or anyone else for that matter!

 

[Smite]

Insane is the hardest And it's pretty tough.

Good to hear; no point making easy games really.

 

[Aedus]

If you're still looking davies_m

or anyone else for that matter!

Added you for a game

 

[Aedus]

If you asked me that about 1 hr ago, I would have gladly taken up your offer
Just running some noob friends through the levels now so I can take a break!

Add me anyway and maybe we can play another time

 

[Setroc]

This is great. Really nicely polished game, can't believe we're getting it for free!