Altitude - Fun little game

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Just released on steam (special offer £6.49) but has been around for some time

http://altitudegame.com/

2d plane action with a variety of modes such as free for all, bomb the base etc. A close analogy would probably be subspace with mavity/planes.

The demo from the above site is the full game limited to 3 horus - with the release on steam there are a few hundred servers - fun game.

Tals
 
That looks like my game, right down to the tee. :cool: (I don't know if that's the correct tee).

I will be purchasing, thanks! :cool:
 
Been playing the demo on Steam for an hour or so the other night. Was good fun, not sure if ill buy though.

What is the advantage of buying anyhow? I unlocked a plane, maybe 2, yet to see any restriction with the demo?
 
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Lots and lots of fun, but I downloaded the free (possibly demo) version from the website, and feel no desire to pay any money for a 'full' version.
 
On some of the points:

The demo stops working after 3 hours playtime

I don't think the devs mind where it is bought, if you buy it from them they get a bigger cut but if you buy it from steam then the game gets more publicity.

If you are worried about updates the steam version just authenticates an email address for the game, after that you can use the steam version or the devs version (unlocked) demo). The data is held on the devs servers so even if you play the demo when you unlock the game in steam or gamersgate you keep all the levelling you have done so far.

Might buy this for my son as well - i'll just see if it hooks him in.

Tals
 
Gamepad support came in with yesterday's patch for gamepad players

Added gamepad/joystick support. Many gamepads should work with no configuration, you can customize your controller under Options -> Controls.
Edit: due to a minor glitch, you may need to manually restart Altitude once after updating before it'll detect your controllers.

Added 10 new official maps (1-life base destruction, 1-life deathmatch). Thanks Vi, Wyse, pig_bomb, and others.

Improved Rubberized Hull Perk (League players, this perk should not be used until it has been balanced unless agreed upon by all players prior to the match).
Rubberized hull significantly reduces damage and increases elasticity of wall collisions. The lighter hull makes it easy to afterburn out of stalls, but non-aerodynamic material deformation nullifies the afterburner bonus near typical cruise velocities.
Code:

new rubber hull
collision damage = 10%
collision elasticity [normal walls: 12% -> 44%, bouncy walls: 44% (unmodified)]
afterburner stall-breaker bonus: [+100% -> +0%] as speed goes from [stalled -> 60% max speed]
explosive knockback no longer reduced
old rubber hull (for comparison):
collision damage = 35%
collision elasticity [normal walls: 12% -> 46%, bouncy walls: 44% -> 62%]
explosive knockback reduced by 25%

Explodet now deals +10% damage to bouncy planes (all planes on bouncy servers, only planes with rubberized hull equipped on normal servers)

Changed default server configuration to use normal walls
Added bouncy/normal wall indicator to server list
Non-max-level players now see one of the following messages upon joining a server:
This server uses bouncy walls. For competitive Altitude try Filter -> Walls -> Normal.
This server uses normal walls. Equip Rubberized Hull to minimize wall damage.

Fixed "Map" server list filter
Added "Max Players" server list filter
Reversed meaning of "Game Mode" server list filter checkmarks (you now uncheck the modes you don't want to see)

Reduced max-simultaneous-server-info request limit from 100 to 25, this may help users who are experiencing disconnections when retrieving the server list.

Fixed a few bugs
 
Purchased this last night. Loving it. There's something about it that makes it so addictive lol. Nice to see patches comming aswell, hope it stays that way!
 
The £7.20 is buying it on the site - click buy within the game.

I'm putting a load of time in this game - easily worth the £9.99.

Tals
 
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