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Assault Android Cactus |OT| Do Androids Dream of Bullet Hell? (Multiple platforms)
- Thread starter Shaneus
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Thanks man, it's really heartening to hear things like this
We're small, our reach is even smaller, the chances of financial success even smaller again, but there's nothing quite like knowing someone out there just digs the hell out of what you're doing.
Btw we just updated the demo today, same levels as before but all the new polish/visuals/balance so it should be a ton better
Crab Milk Mickey
Member
This is one of my favourite twin-stick shooters in a long, long time.
I'm having difficulty deciding whether I favor Assault Android Cactus or Resogun after binging on the latter for the past week (in part thanks to its layered scoring mechanics), but the fact WitchBlade can stand toe-to-toe against Housemarque in my eyes is an remarkable achievement in its own right. Definitely going to replay this some more now in an attempt to acquire S+ rankings with multiple characters, and suffice to say being greeted by this unlock got me mildly excited.
I'm having difficulty deciding whether I favor Assault Android Cactus or Resogun after binging on the latter for the past week (in part thanks to its layered scoring mechanics), but the fact WitchBlade can stand toe-to-toe against Housemarque in my eyes is an remarkable achievement in its own right. Definitely going to replay this some more now in an attempt to acquire S+ rankings with multiple characters, and suffice to say being greeted by this unlock got me mildly excited.
Boogalogist
Member
Been waiting for this game for a while. Any crossbuy for PS4 and Vita? When is it releasing?
2016 for all consoles, and absolutely crossbuy because that feature rules.
Boogalogist
Member
Leatherface
Member
Thanks man, it's really heartening to hear things like this
We're small, our reach is even smaller, the chances of financial success even smaller again, but there's nothing quite like knowing someone out there just digs the hell out of what you're doing.
Btw we just updated the demo today, same levels as before but all the new polish/visuals/balance so it should be a ton better
I will check it out for sure. By the way, even if financial success is tough for this game I think doors will most certainly open. We are a bunch of hardened, stiff nosed gamers here. If we're impressed you can bet others will take notice. I think you have a lot of good things to look forward to. Just sayin'. Good luck!
YianGaruga
Banned
I think this game will do pretty damn well sales wise.
Own it on PC but cant wait for PS4+Vita
EDIT: Please please please don't do the "PS4 version now, Vita in a few months (maybe)" thing that's so popular with indies lately..
Own it on PC but cant wait for PS4+Vita
EDIT: Please please please don't do the "PS4 version now, Vita in a few months (maybe)" thing that's so popular with indies lately..
DirtyLarry
Member
Count me in on the PS4/Vita version when it is released. Congrats and good luck.
mckmas8808
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Green Wiggly
Member
Congrats Paz! Looking forward to grabbing it this weekend.
Hi Paz, congrats because the game looks fantastic.
I really hate Unity Engine but maybe I can step over it if only...
Is exclusive fullscreen mode available?
Is framerate really really smooth? I mean, no little hitches here and there because, you know, Unity is loading assets or losing refreshrate sync because rounded fixed tic?
Thank you!
I really hate Unity Engine but maybe I can step over it if only...
Is exclusive fullscreen mode available?
Is framerate really really smooth? I mean, no little hitches here and there because, you know, Unity is loading assets or losing refreshrate sync because rounded fixed tic?
Thank you!
Try the demo?
This thing looks and runs amazingly. IIRC it was designed (and won) some Intel chipset award thing that required it to run on a fairly base-level laptop. And always 60fps too!
From memory, will be 60fps on all platforms too. Including Vita.
Peterthumpa
Member
Wish I was so specific with my gaming issues, haha.
drotahorror
Member
Very happy to see this finally out. I've had it on my wishlist for years, hoping it would go on sale when it was in EA. The only sale it ever got was what it is currently, but screw it I'll bite.
Leatherface
Member
12 AMERICAN DOLLARS. <3
Thanks! Came up with it at the very last second, think it fits incredibly well. Pretty happy with it myself, if I can be so modest
AcceptableGhost
Member
Booted up the demo and played it at 144FPS, seemed dead smooth.
Seems like a cool game, will definitely check it out after I am done playing Metal Gear.
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
YAY 3 YEARS AND ITS FINALLY OUT!
Hope everyone digs it
I have a PS4 (and pc and just about everything) but I really dig off tv play, are there any gfx differences on WiiU besides lower res? Framerate? Sfx?
Cheers, game looks fab
michaelius
Banned
Is framerate locked to 60 or unlimited in pc version ?
default is uncapped framerate i believe
AcceptableGhost
Member
No frame rate cap and performs great.
You can mix and match
Can't talk to specific differences yet because we're still in heavy development on it, but the Wii U version won't be identical to the PS4/High spec PC version no. We'll make sure it still looks good.
#TEAMHOLLY REPRESENT
So very very proud of the team. Local devs done really damn well here.
I bought the Early Access as soon as I got home from playing it at AusPAX 2013 and have sunk a lot of time into it since and it just gets better and better. Absolutely can't wait to finally play the full game tonight. Congratulations Paz and team!
GET THIS GAME GAF SERIOUSLY
So very very proud of the team. Local devs done really damn well here.
I bought the Early Access as soon as I got home from playing it at AusPAX 2013 and have sunk a lot of time into it since and it just gets better and better. Absolutely can't wait to finally play the full game tonight. Congratulations Paz and team!
GET THIS GAME GAF SERIOUSLY
Massive Duck. C.M.
Banned
This game is so GOT DAMN GOOD. Probably my favorite action game this year.
Pros use Aubergine
Pros use Aubergine
Leatherface
Member
Just a heads up to anyone using the PS4 controller on Windows 10. There is native DS4 support in this game so if you are using one and also use DS4windows you will end up controlling two characters at once while playing through the game by leaving that software enabled. I didn't realize this at first and thought this was some sort of design change (lol). I made it all the way past the first boss controlling two characters before it finally clicked that I didn't need it running. whoops! Much easier now haha
AWESOME game BTW. Buy this ASAP!
AWESOME game BTW. Buy this ASAP!
Just a heads up to anyone using the PS4 controller on Windows 10. There is native DS4 support in this game so if you are using one and also use DS4windows you will end up controlling two characters at once while playing through the game by leaving that software enabled. I didn't realize this at first and thought this was some sort of design change (lol). I made it all the way past the first boss controlling two characters before it finally clicked that I didn't need it running. whoops! Much easier now haha
AWESOME game BTW. Buy this ASAP!
i love games with native support.
but that sounds kinda awesome in its own right. playing double characters...i need to try this
EDIT:
This is AWESOME.
Hmm not really my cup of tea honestly.
2 main gripes:
1. It soooo *slow*. The movement rate when the accelerate power up is on feels like what the normal movement should be, and accelerate should double that.
2. Battery power ups despawning. Nothing like getting a game over 5 minutes later because you failed to notice a power up earlier in the level. There are way too many particle effects and enemies on screen to make an item that makes you fail when missed decay after a short period.
2 main gripes:
1. It soooo *slow*. The movement rate when the accelerate power up is on feels like what the normal movement should be, and accelerate should double that.
2. Battery power ups despawning. Nothing like getting a game over 5 minutes later because you failed to notice a power up earlier in the level. There are way too many particle effects and enemies on screen to make an item that makes you fail when missed decay after a short period.
You have a point there. I have a hard time telling the difference between bullets and those white weapon XP things. Take a look at a Cave game for ideas on making projectiles stand out.
I didn't have any trouble with batteries since the UI really tries to point it out, not to mention the audio cue.
I didn't have any trouble with batteries since the UI really tries to point it out, not to mention the audio cue.
Would probably make it easier though, yeah? When the "normal" speed is offered in power-up form, I feel like I have a distinct advantage. If that advantage was had all the time, the game wouldn't be as balls-out challenging as it is now.
Like the poster before said, I think the batteries have enough audio and visual cues to cause you to neglect to see it. I've always seen them, the problem comes in working through the horde until you're close enough for it to draw itself to you.
I can't disagree with the earlier poster about the power-up dot things, either. Maybe a more luminescent colour (like purple) could be used to better distinguish them from bullets. But it's not a major issue for me, they're magnetised just like the battery and seem to find themselves to me anyways.
LithiumSpade
Member
This looks awesome. Will pick up on Vita for sure. Will unlockable FPS mode make it to the Vita version? Cos that looks awesome
There is a story thread throughout the game with intro/outro cut scenes and different dialogue for each boss depending on what character you play. I won't pretend it's the most intricate thing, but I think it's a lot more than you'll find in similar games. We actually built it first as a single player game and added co-op as a bonus mode, not the other way around.
Oh and LithiumSpade - I can't say for sure since we're yet to finish all optimizations but the plan right now is to have as much feature parity as we can for the Vita version, the things it will be missing are co-op (as there is no network play) and possibly the EX Options related to co-op like adding AI and allowing duplicate character selections.
BlastProcessing
Member
This game is the real deal.
grandwizard
Member
The attack helo is really awesome when using a mouse