Imagine taking an 80s cartoon a 2D platformer and League of Legends and smushing them all together, you end up with Awesomenauts!
Fun little team vs team game available on Steam / XBox Live and Playstation 3 for less than $10!
http://www.awesomenauts.com/
There are currently 8 different characters/classes to play as, you can upgrade them during the game using pre-selected power ups, but basically it's just a fun team vs team free for all.
The soundtrack is, well, awesome! 80s inspired video game music http://youtu.be/48xz6DNWLr8 not to mention that each character gets their own theme music (I dare you to listen to Froggy G's intro loop and not find yourself humming it later http://youtu.be/P6Wnx6sulVo ).
Anyway, I just started playing the game, I suck but it's fun! Like TF2
Also I made some totally rad fanarts already :D
As a non-gamer, I've heard of this game and it's awesomeness. I mean, it's right there in the title!
Quote from: Thorin on August 17, 2012, 05:14:44 PM
As a non-gamer, I've heard of this game and it's awesomeness. I mean, it's right there in the title!
Really? That is AWESOME! haha :D
It's super fun, that's all I'm sayin'
I wish I was playing Awesomenauts, right now, over lunch.
So far my favourite characters are Froggy G and Leon, I unlocked Clunk last night but I really suck at playing tank type characters. I'm more of a hit and run specialist :D
I love how with most characters you are trying to knock out towers, except for Leon that is, you get all excited when one of your towers is under attack because it means you can loop back around behind your foes and stab some back :lol:
The game itself is hilarious, all the dialogue fits the theme perfectly, I'm looking forward to unlocking more!
Oh yeah, if you're still scratching your head over this watch the beta review by TotalBiscuit: http://youtu.be/bzhBEPsgQQw
:dance:
New DLC character today featuring the vocal talents of Simon aka "Honeydew" (of the Yogscast)!
Woo yeah!
Also there are new skins, one of which changes Lonestar into... AXE COP!
Best video might be WTF Is... : Awesomenauts (PC) ? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bzhBEPsgQQw#!)
Quote from: Lazybones on October 04, 2012, 11:22:41 PM
Best video might be WTF Is... : Awesomenauts (PC) ? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bzhBEPsgQQw#!)
yes... (http://forums.righteouswrath.com/index.php/topic,9008.msg63798.html#msg63798)
might be
:)
Y'know what I know a bunch of peeps who are gonna get a free copy of Awesomenauts this weekend :)
Because it's awesome!
Quote from: Mr. Analog on October 05, 2012, 08:42:25 AM
Y'know what I know a bunch of peeps who are gonna get a free copy of Awesomenauts this weekend :)
Because it's awesome!
I am out of town for the weekend but I think i can start squeezing in some evening play time during the week.
Huzzah!
Yeah, I'm out for a couple days myself but I have a real hankering to play some more multi-player stuff (and of course Awesomenauts will factor into this!)
As well ... L4D!! I don't know why I never played this stupid game really all that much before, I like it. Like a lot! The n00b is finally wearing off
You are all now official Awesomenauts!
Mercenaries who want to join the fight! If I missed you it's either:
a) You're not on Steam
b) Not in the RW Steam group
:)
Going to have to check this out when I get home Monday.
Quote from: Lazybones on October 06, 2012, 12:35:43 AM
Going to have to check this out when I get home Monday.
Aww yeah!
It's 3v3 so we can team up, if we can get 6 of us together... mayhem!
Thx Mr. Analog!!!! Played some today, definitly different on a mouse and keyboard. Have to try it with my controller next. Fast pace but not crazy. Have to see when I can fit it in with xcom out tuesday and Civ 5 (free with xcom pre-order reward system) owning my life lately.
The main thing I like is that it's pick up and play, you can quickly jump in and have some fun.
Dammit there are a buch of things locked rift off the bat and only accumulated play plus score unlocks them.
On the plus side practice mode counts but this does limit your attacks and character choices off the start.
Thankfully it doesn't take a lot of playing to unlock stuff (and you can do it in practice mode like you say) and all the new characters so far have been free.
For once I actually kind of like it because some of the characters you need to have a bit of experience playing to handle effectively.
Like Yuri, the rocket monkey, is really tough to play as (I find) after playing so much Clunk :D but I've seen people be absolutely devastating with Yuri
Oh and you really can't beat Disco Voltar :D
The only annoying part is being beat up on by abilities and characters you have not unlocked yet.
It is an interesting game, that is for sure.
--moved to AFTER Mr. Analog's post to reduce confusion--
Yep, that can be frustrating for sure.
The one thing that gets me every time is trying to run back to the safety of a turret and having a creep take me out
Suffice to say a lot of my deaths are "Humiliations" :D
But I get to play the respawn minigame again so whatever hah
Quote from: Mr. Analog on October 05, 2012, 06:47:13 AM
Quote from: Lazybones on October 04, 2012, 11:22:41 PM
Best video might be WTF Is... : Awesomenauts (PC) ? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bzhBEPsgQQw#!)
yes... (http://forums.righteouswrath.com/index.php/topic,9008.msg63798.html#msg63798)
might be
:)
Thanks to clicking above link(s ;) ) and skimming their other "WTF is..." titles, I found this; some of youz guyz might be interested:
http://www.google.com/search?q=City+of+Steam+browser-based+steampunk+MMORPG
Quote from: Darren Dirt on October 09, 2012, 08:47:57 AM
Quote from: Mr. Analog on October 05, 2012, 06:47:13 AM
Quote from: Lazybones on October 04, 2012, 11:22:41 PM
Best video might be WTF Is... : Awesomenauts (PC) ? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bzhBEPsgQQw#!)
yes... (http://forums.righteouswrath.com/index.php/topic,9008.msg63798.html#msg63798)
might be
:)
Thanks to clicking above link(s ;) ) and skimming their other "WTF is..." titles, I found this; some of youz guyz might be interested:
http://www.google.com/search?q=City+of+Steam+browser-based+steampunk+MMORPG
Looks interesting, I think we're going to see a rash of steampunk-y type games in the wake of
Dishonored...
(which after having seen a let's play of the press copy looks... pretty bad actually).
Quote from: Mr. Analog on October 09, 2012, 08:50:59 AM
in the wake of Dishonored...
(which after having seen a let's play of the press copy looks... pretty bad actually).
but... but... as a comment (http://www.youtube.com/all_comments?v=E1HlYTukh9A) by "viciousandchaotic" expresses it, "it looks like bioshock and assassins creed had a beautiful baby"!
Quote from: Darren Dirt on October 09, 2012, 12:44:06 PM
Quote from: Mr. Analog on October 09, 2012, 08:50:59 AM
in the wake of Dishonored...
(which after having seen a let's play of the press copy looks... pretty bad actually).
but... but... as a comment (http://www.youtube.com/all_comments?v=E1HlYTukh9A) by "viciousandchaotic" expresses it, "it looks like bioshock and assassins creed had a beautiful baby"!
The game
looks okay but the story and character interaction so far appears very weak.
Spoiler
The first thing that happens when you get off the boat is to return to your ruler with news that there is no cure for a plague that is ravaging your country, oh but wait no you have to play a game of hide and seek to learn basic game mechanics. Then when you meet with your ruler you are left alone with her and her daughter, she is killed and the daughter is kidnapped. When the guards find you alone with the dead Empress you are immediately blamed (framed?) but I mean even two seconds of thinking about the situation should make it obvious that you didn't do it (where'd the kid go?)
Maybe I'm spoiled by Portal/Bioshock 1/etc but to me it felt like a couple things were missing:
1. Introducing game mechanics by teaching you through the narrative
2. Making you part of the narrative without resorting to exposition
I mean they take you off to the side and out of the story to teach you how to do stuff and then they just introduce you to a character to flat out explains everything your character should already know.
Anyway, the footage I saw was for the press version and I'm hoping that these things were just rushed along and not the actual game because yeesh
3.7h of play according to steam, and I have hit lvl 10 so I now have a few characters to choose from and some of the better abilities unlocked.
If you want to grind levels, it seems setting your character to random and playing practice (easier to win matches) seems to be the best way. Well other than getting local co-op going as that also gives you a points / experience bonus.
Woo you've got right into it!
Maybe we can set up some matches :D
Quote from: Mr. Analog on October 10, 2012, 11:44:46 AM
Woo you've got right into it!
Maybe we can set up some matches :D
My hours are kind of all over the map, especially since I am one time zone later than you, however if you see me on steam try and ping me. I can't commit any specific time this weekend due to other activities.
Sounds like a plan!
So who's your Awesomenaut?
Quote from: Mr. Analog on October 10, 2012, 01:26:26 PM
Sounds like a plan!
So who's your Awesomenaut?
I haven't settled yet, hell I just unlocked 2 new ones last night I haven't had a chance to play yet.
Leon Chameleon is the only one i DON'T like so far, I just can't seem to get into his play style.
Still trying to find a groove and load-out style for each of the characters I currently have available. I have found the play style changes a lot with loadout for each character.
That's very true, I kinda like Leon he's a good hit and run type guy, you can use the disguise / invisibility to get behind guys and backstab, then you can use the tongue to drag guys back into creeps/friends/turrets
It's kinda like using Lonestar to jump in around enemies and use the bull to shove them into turrets :D
I like the hit and run type characters, I think mostly because I force myself to pay more attention to my health bar. Like if I'm playing Froggy G/Leon/Coco I find myself jumping in messing up some junk and fading back (or in Coco's case trying to chase down enemies who are on the run :D ).
I also like teaming up with a good offence guy using Voltar (sort of like Pocket Medic for TF2), being able to drop healing drones in the right place can completely change a battle.
I do like shuffling selected powers as they really do change the play style. One thing is for sure, once you get the piggy bank you'll want it right away (so you can pick both your main powers right off the bat).
Ya the piggy bank and the lump sum health boost for some characters is a big thing.
My main issue with Leon is his speed vs his range... To get close enough to anyone you have to combo it with one of his ablities, thus kind of spreading out your points a lot.
Lonestar on the other hand has really nice DPS, high jumping range and movement speed.. Especially if you focus on increasing his guns speed and damage.
Haha, yeah I focused all my boosts into the backstab for Leon. Most sessions I don't even pick the tongue, if there's enough going on sometimes people don't even notice (particularly Clunk players for some reason heh)
Not like I'm a master or anything, I die a lot lol (but it's still fun)
Well I have unlocked all of the current set of characters now.... Need to spend some time playing the ones I haven't tried yet.
Woo yeah! Oh and don't forget you can get a free skin for Sk?lldir :)
Already grabbed the skin.
Nice!!
Man, I gotta play some games here soon, too many art projects going on this week. I also started a channel on YouTube for "how to" art stuff, it's a lot of fun (and surprisingly easy).
Oh, new character coming soon, Thorin will like her, Raelynn is a red-headed E.L.F (?) sniper
Apparently she has a gun that can change modes from short range rapid fire to long range single-shots and has the ability to create cover (walls)
It will be interesting to see how a long range attacker fits into the mix as so far the only class that could put the long distance hurt on you was Coco and that pesky Ball Lightning that goes through turrets and walls.
(http://i.imgur.com/tTnaZ.jpg)
Oh there is also a new map coming!!
lol, yeah, I like redheads.
"E.L.F" - Elven Liberation Front? Freeing themselves from the oppressive dictatorial rule of Santa the Communist?
"E.L.F" - Emo Life Forever? A bunch of guys and gals pretending to be vampires who then turn into actual vampires but don't realize it until mom forces them to go look for a job during the day and they burst into flames?
"E.L.F" - Eternal Libations Force? Bartenders with magical beer taps hooked to bottomless kegs in another dimension?
:)
I like all three of those haha
Quote from: Mr. Analog on October 29, 2012, 09:28:18 AM
It will be interesting to see how a long range attacker fits into the mix as so far the only class that could put the long distance hurt on you was Coco and that pesky Ball Lightning that goes through turrets and walls.
Well by long range I assume that means one screen, Lonestar's bull can already basically cover that and can be upgraded for damage.
True, but it's affected by gravity/terrain so it doesn't always go where you want.
I guess we'll see soon, from the sounds of it she's landing this week sometime.
Quote from: Mr. Analog on October 29, 2012, 09:55:41 AM
True, but it's affected by gravity/terrain so it doesn't always go where you want.
terrain yes, but gravity no... You can jump and fire it through the air.
Oh yes. You are right, I keep thinking it has weight for some reason when in fact I've used it to push guys right into a friendly turret from a platform... DOY
Quote from: Mr. Analog on October 29, 2012, 11:07:31 AM
Oh yes. You are right, I keep thinking it has weight for some reason when in fact I've used it to push guys right into a friendly turret from a platform... DOY
My load out adds damage, explosion and cool-down.. I use it like a missile.
Ooh yeah, that's a good combo.
I'm guessing she will be higher DPS maybe. I guess it depends on how the range will work and what the cooldown will be (I assume sniper shot will have a significant cool down).
It could be that the targeting will allow her to view enemies off her current screen (flavor text suggests watching out for the "dot"). If so that will be very very interesting to gameplay
No, you don't understand, she's a redhead with a white stripe in her hair, she can do anything any other character can do just by touching them. Or wait, that's a different universe, right?
LOL!!
Gonna jump in and play some 'Nauts tonight, the new character has been released! Looks like she can shoot across the whole screen and go through multiple enemies. (http://youtu.be/BRAlIRnt9O4)
"It's set to 'stun'. Honest!" LOL
Whoa, finally played my first Quick Match (non-private server), it's challenging if you end up on a team with nothing but bots LOL
But anyway! Absolutely lovin' Raelynn, her style keeps me a bit further out of the action which is good 'cause when things get crazy I barely keep track of my health LOL
A good combo with her seems to be any big heavy hitter type guy (think Clunk or Sk?lldir) and a harasser (like Leon or Coco), she also seems to work good with close fighters as they can go in and distract the enemy team a bit and forget about the 30 damage they're going to take lol
Oh they've nerfed one of Voltar's powers, I dont remember what it was though
Quote from: Mr. Analog on November 02, 2012, 11:43:10 PM
Oh they've nerfed one of Voltar's powers, I dont remember what it was though
http://www.awesomenauts.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2440
Looks fairly balanced to me, not a big reduction in those shots and there are lots of increases and improvements
Voltar
- NEW - Voltar?s ?Summon Drones? ability has been renamed to ?Suicide Drones?. After purchasing the Suicide Drones skill, drones will continue to spawn automatically. Using the Suicide Drones skill now orders your drones to home in on nearby enemies, exploding on contact.
- The damage dealt by Suicide Drone shots has been reduced from 5 to 4, while explosion damage has been increased from 10 to 12.
- Weapon range and homing capabilities of Suicide Drone shots have been improved.
- The damage increase from Weaponised Hull (Suicide Drones) has been increased from 5 to 6.
- The price of Dreams of Greed (Healing wave) has been reduced from 205 Solar to 155 Solar.
- Movement speed slightly reduced
Ahh that would be it, I noticed they behaved a little differently yesterday!
Quote from: Mr. Analog on November 03, 2012, 06:30:23 AM
Ahh that would be it, I noticed they behaved a little differently yesterday!
I would say the auto-spawning the drones and increased explode damage makes this change a buff more than anything. I was playing last night and found it much less confusing using the drone suicide power because I didn't have to waste drowns to re-spawn my max number available. Also with the damage upgrades and suicide Voltar is not completely useless in offensive power, you can really chop down players that forget to boost their health and focus on damage.
Ooh yeah good point!
One thing I didn't like when playing Voltar (which admittedly was not much) was that I kept having to keep track of the number of drones and where they were. I can't tell you how many times I'd hit the respawn and lose 2 when I thought I only had the 1.
It's a good change.
Quote from: Mr. Analog on November 06, 2012, 01:05:02 PM
Ooh yeah good point!
One thing I didn't like when playing Voltar (which admittedly was not much) was that I kept having to keep track of the number of drones and where they were. I can't tell you how many times I'd hit the respawn and lose 2 when I thought I only had the 1.
It's a good change.
Exactly it takes away the micro management and waste of the power timer to keep the drones at full power. My only beef at the moment is that the suicide attack does not always cause the drones to go toward the correct target, or any target sometimes.
And now the balance nerf, I knew Voltar's improvements where too good to be true.
Patch 1.8.1 (Hotfix)
06-11-2012
Character balance/fixes
Voltar
-Suicide drones, shot range decreased from 14 to 10
-Suicide drones, warpgate overdrive cooldown reduction decreased from -2 sec. to -1 sec.
-Suicide drones, warpgate overdrive price increased from 190 Solar to 250 Solar.
Raelynn
-Snipe shot, cooldown reduced from 10 sec. to 9 sec.
-Snipe shot, charge up time reduced from 0.67 sec. to 0.5sec.
-Snipe shot, damage increased from 30 to 35 damage.
-Snipe shot, flashy glasses, Solar/damage percentage reduced from 15% to 10%
That's a big change for Voltar holy moley!!
I'm surprised Raelynn got so many boosts on snipe, I thought she was kind of OP actually (not that I mind I like playing as her)
Ffff forum crashed when I tried to posted this before:
New character: Vinnie (& Spike)!
Voiced by TotalBiscuit
A gangster team, they move fast have a rapid fire bubble shot and some kind of exploding dash attack.
There's also a smoke screen that can add effects like blindness.
Check him out http://www.awesomenauts.com/nauts/vinnie.html
for some reason when I just watched the gameplay in this trailer, I thought of a combo of Alien Hominid* and Meatboy, and AWESOMENAUTS (maybe cuz of the ability to play "Co-Optionally")
BattleBlock Theater (Launch Trailer, 02Apr2013)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv1ZoHt6poI
Rooster Teeth's Let's Play = hilarious, and brutal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIeGwzjwO_U
Looks fun. Like, retro, hard-as-diamonds fun. With a friend!
*obvious reason is obvious (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BattleBlock_Theater).
Gotta love co-op play!
I was just looking at my steam library, and a new game popped up in my linux library \o/
I give you one guess (http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/28/awesomenauts-uses-its-power-wins-cosmic-glory-on-linux/) as to which game it is.
Quote from: Tom on May 28, 2013, 07:59:13 PM
I was just looking at my steam library, and a new game popped up in my linux library \o/
I give you one guess (http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/28/awesomenauts-uses-its-power-wins-cosmic-glory-on-linux/) as to which game it is.
In other news it has appeared in Humble Indie Bundle 8 as well
Awwwwwwwwww yeah!