Anyone tried AudioSurf? New game on steam . .

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AUDIOSURF

Official website: http://www.audio-surf.com/

What is AudioSurf?
Audiosurf is an IGF award-winning puzzle - rhythm hybrid game. Its track-like stages visually mimic the music the player chooses, while the player races across several lanes collecting coloured blocks that appear in sync with the music. Currently, the full version is only available for purchase through Steam and includes the entire Orange Box soundtrack files to play. The concept is simple . . You select a song and it is 'analysed' by the game engine, and a file (containing the dynamics of the sounds and how the track and blocks are arranged) associated to the music is created. The game loads the environment from the file, with the track's elevation, surface and layout reflected in the dynamics of the music being played. For example, if a player were to choose to play a very soft and mellow song, the track would be uphill, very slow, relaxing and rich in cool colours. If a player were to choose a very intense and loud song, the track would be downhill, sped up, thick with traffic and lit up with hot colours.

In a nutshell this game is just absolutely awesome and extremely addictive. You can play whatever type of music you want, and it's superb! A great idea to put some life back into those quality choons!

We'll also be running regular competitions, so get signed up and add your name to the list! Oh yes :cool: :D

Demo/Price
The game only costs $9.95 which is roughly about £6 with tax.You can download a free demo and purchase it from steam. More information here: http://www.steamgames.com/v/index.php?area=game&AppId=12900

Plenty of videos can be found on you tube, so type in your song of choice and AudioSurf and there will most likely be video of it on youtube.

Here's some Daft Punk in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOfdccaZnBU&NR=1 :cool:

Feel free to add your email/username below, so can we compare music tastes and have some harmless competition :D

Competition's starting!:-

Competition of the week:

Selected by: - Song Name
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MikeHunt79 - Aphex Twin - Windowlicker
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Ends at 10pm on the 8th of April!

Rules:
  • Post your song of choice and I will update the list. Everyone gets to choose a song of their choice, in order of usernames listed below. If it is your turn you haven't selected a song by the deadline, the next user gets his turn and you will miss your opportunity until your name comes up again!
  • Everyone gets to choose a song of their choice, in order of usernames listed below
  • Please choose sensible music. Try picking something mainstream and popular. If you don't, you won't have many people to compete with and it defeats the objective. Try to keep the songs around (3-7 minutes)
  • Last but not least, have fun! :cool:
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OcUK Friends Database

Game Username - Forum Username - Chosen song - Rounds won (*)

DarkShad0w - dark_shadow - Bjork - Hyperballad (5:21) - *
Wizardskills - Wizardskills - Darude - Sandstorm (Original)
Djsoulshot - Talrinys
russ0r! - russ0r - *
ajgoodfellow - ajgoodfellow
Bios - mrbios
Helium_Junkie - Helium_Junkie
Fubsy - Fubsy
LashoutUK - Lashout_UK
RuMp3l4$k1N - RuMp3l4$k1n
Cheezykins - Moredhel
Shamikebab - Shamikebab
Skeeter - Skeeter
lizardkinguk - LizardKing
Mp4 - Mp4
Spunj99 - Spunj99 - Kasabian - ID - *
m0r94n - m0r94n
.Mr Miller. nOObinator - james.miller
spongmonkey - KotFM
oL* - oL
Oddw1re - Oddw1re
waterproofbob - waterproofbob
justin3000 - Justinwilkin
jebblehmooo - Jebblehmoo
bledd - bledd.
Snovvdog - snowdog
RapidWardrobe - FrostedNipple
leon4112 - maShed Leon
_dyson_ - Dyson
SwishSpencor - SwishSpencor - Teriyaki Boyz - Tokyo Drift (Fast & Furious)
Neverender101 - neverender
MTA99 - MTA99
2NZ0 - lay-z-boy
Rebelius - Rebelius
scoutfu - sWiZzLe
Pinkeyes - Pinkeyes
Matty114 - matty114
Rezident - Rezident
MikeHunt79 - MikeHunt79 - Aphex Twin - Windowlicker
NumberCruncher - RobH
[Kb] Mansize_tissue - Mansize_tissue - Prodigy - Out of space
crunchman - crunchman
CA! - ColdAsIce - The Prodigy - Spitfire - *
Thiras - Thiras - Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal
 
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Just pre-ordered my copy :)

I couldn't buy through paypal, when I clicked the link it wouldn't redirect to a web page so I bought through click and buy, It took ALL my details (bank details including maestro details). T'was a lot of hassle, should be worth it :)
 
Wizardskills said:
Well it solved that problem but it is lagging when i play now :mad:
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Try checking for conflicting applications, when I turn the volume up on my logitech dinovo keyboard the setpoint software displays the volume bar on screen and that lags for a second or so but other than it is very smooth.

One of my main concerns is that after every game it searches for other people who played the same song, I don't want it to do that and doing that can take a very long time :confused:

Other than it is great, it's a must buy for any gamer who loves music. A very relaxed/chilled out game!
 
Nice update to the friends database, loving the competition fellas :D

Anyone up for Massive Attack - Teardrop? :cool:

After tonight I going to have to go on strike until Friday as I have a Unix assignment to start :(

Keep adding your names, I shall keep updating it :)
 
I just did had a my first attempt on it and its not coming up under scores. I can see another player but not my own, has the update changed anything? :confused:

NVM it worked :)
 
See my problem above, when you go to my songs and select the song you'll see that your high score will be recorded but after your initial game it won't display for some reason.
 
Hey guys, sorry I've been away for a while! Sorted out my Unix assignment and got above a first :D

I'll be updating names tomorrow evening and in order to spice things up how about running a mini competition between ourselves? I was thinking each person gets to pick a song and we all compete on that song. Let the song run its course for about 4 days or so?

Everybody will get a turn and I'll put a star next to each persons name once they've selected a song. I think it would be a great idea to spice things up :D

I'd appreciate some feedback and maybe we can fire something up? :cool:
 
Firstly, please accept my apologies! I've nailed most of my assignments and I'll try my best to promise I won't stay away for so long!

A mahooosive update to the friends, awesome! :D

I've added all the names provided, for those that haven't listed their names, get your arses down!

Lets start off this competition, how long should we let each one run? 5 or 7 days?
 
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