Free 4 player co-op game developed by valve?

Alien Swarm <--- dats uh link
Going to be released on Monday.

Did I mention it's completely free?

Aw yeah, I can't wait to be unable to play this game due to my horrible computer!

Is it free forever?

You had me at free.
Then it had my heart at the oddworld like monsters.
YESSS

Descriptor wrote:

Aw yeah, I can't wait to be unable to play this game due to my horrible computer!

Is it free forever?

I don't know, but you could still press the install key just to claim a copy.

Just not play it.

And anyway, I'll be up for it.

Though I'm still not a gamer, I'll download it for the hell of it.

Since I like free stuff.

Think we can remove that question mark now.

I am getting this game.

Nuff' said.

The only thing I don't like about this game is the camera angle. It just seems a bit awkward for what looks like a Third Person Shooter.

Top down is good for games like this, sorta like Diablo and Smash TV.
It'll work.

Also, how about we make a forum-wide "Let's Play" of this game? We all arrange to play the game on Friday or something, someone records it, uploads it to Youtube, fun times?

Alright. But only if I can be the red one

Jordo wrote:

Though I'm still not a gamer, I'll download it for the hell of it.

Since I like free stuff.

My boat, sir.

You're in it.

ThatFancyChap wrote:

Top down is good for games like this, sorta like Diablo and Smash TV.
It'll work.

Also, how about we make a forum-wide "Let's Play" of this game? We all arrange to play the game on Friday or something, someone records it, uploads it to Youtube, fun times?

Hmm I suppose so, but whoever has the best video card has to do it.

And we could also do a Let's Play of HL:2 Deathmatch considering you can get it free depending on your video card. As long as you have an ATi or Nvidia, you can actually get it for free. Integrated Intel GPU's are out of luck.

FlyingGiraffe wrote:

Jordo wrote:

Though I'm still not a gamer, I'll download it for the hell of it.

Since I like free stuff.

My boat, sir.

You're in it.

Got a problem with that?

Cause remember, I. BROUGHT. THE COOKIES.

"Along with the game get the complete code base for Alien Swarm that features updates to the Source engine as well as the SDK. Alien Swarm adds 3rd person camera, depth of field, improved dynamic shadows and a wide variety of gameplay additions to the Source engine."

WAIT A MINUTE! Here I come third person Portal!

Jordo wrote:

FlyingGiraffe wrote:

Jordo wrote:

Though I'm still not a gamer, I'll download it for the hell of it.

Since I like free stuff.

My boat, sir.

You're in it.

Got a problem with that?

Cause remember, I. BROUGHT. THE COOKIES.

Well then, sir, bring those cookies up on deck and LET'S EXPLODE ALIEEEENS.

Well, tomorrow's the day. I think you all know what I'll be doing tomorrow.

This game will unlock in approximately 1 day and 2 hours

I won't be here.

>.<

It's about done downloading for me. Probably won't play it all that often, though.

So I've hit level 27 twice now.

Well. The 3rd promotion is the last one.
Guess I'm done leveling now.

haha

I'm on level 11 or something, no promotion. Haven't been able to play too much.

Ithapher wrote:

Well. The 3rd promotion is the last one.
Guess I'm done leveling now.

haha

Does the leveling system ever run out of unlockables?

Gman wrote:

I'm on level 11 or something, no promotion. Haven't been able to play too much.

Ithapher wrote:

Well. The 3rd promotion is the last one.
Guess I'm done leveling now.

haha

Does the leveling system ever run out of unlockables?

If I understand what you are asking, here is what happens.

You get a new unlock every level, alternating between a weapon and an off-hand item. The last weapon is at lvl 27. Then you no longer gain experience. At lvl 27 you have the option of exchanging your weapons and resetting your lvl for a promotion. This means you start at lvl 1 with no unlocks and you have to do it all over again. Promotions are aesthetic, people will see a medal next to your level while in the lobby.

There are 3 promotions total, 1st Titanium, 2nd Carbide, 3rd Gallium. Which means you would have to level to 27 four times to achieve all promotions and unlock all weapons.

So giving up all your weapons only gives a shiny little badge? That's disappointing...

Gman wrote:

So giving up all your weapons only gives a shiny little badge? That's disappointing...

But it's shiny.

It doesn't take long to get them all back.

Just seeing it now, guess ima start playing it.

Looks like theres gonna be swarms of mods for it too.