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Awesomenauts |OT| - 2D MOBA - [PC/XBLA/PSN] Now on PS4!
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DiscoShark
Banned
May have to reevaluate my stance on Genji v. Voltar after these matches. The combination Voltar + Tanks with Regen is looking very potent.
I decided to start playing this today after picking it up on sale a while back in preparation for the Mac release, but I still have the same problem that arises in every MOBA I play... nobody goes after the damn objective (in this case, turrets)! Everyone I get paired with thinks it's team deathmatch or something...
But that's what you get for playing with randoms, I guess.
But that's what you get for playing with randoms, I guess.
It gets better once you get into higher ranks.
Speaking of which does anyone want to start a team to play with online. I'm currently a 2 and i'd rather play with a team than go in with random's. Doesnt really matter what rank you are as long as your willing to play as a team.
Add me if you wanna team up. http://steamcommunity.com/id/equil/
Maybe we should start a gaf awesomenauts group.
Professor Beef
Banned
I'd be interested.
I swear, I just can't win. I've started playing with a friend which solves my first problem, but now the game has taken to disconnecting at the most random of times, through no fault of my own. I can play L4D or TF2 for hours on end but I'm lucky if I manage to stay in a match more than 15 minutes in Awesomenauts. And because the game thinks I ragequit even though I'm disconnecting, I can barely unlock new characters/abilities since it lowers my Solar gain at the end of the next match I finish.
At least the game is fun, I've been running Voltar and trying to get good with him. I've mainly been starting off with solar gaining abilities so I can heal my team/droids from the back of the fray while I save up to become an unstoppable droid-pusher, it seems to be a pretty good tactic so far.
At least the game is fun, I've been running Voltar and trying to get good with him. I've mainly been starting off with solar gaining abilities so I can heal my team/droids from the back of the fray while I save up to become an unstoppable droid-pusher, it seems to be a pretty good tactic so far.
DiscoShark
Banned
There's nothing I hate more than joining a game as Voltar with 2 bots for teammates. Hard times.
You should try Genji as well since he can upgrade his auto attack to have healing (doesn't heal bots) and his monarch blessing has a burst heal upgrade as well.
Professor Beef
Banned
The main difference between Genji's healing and Voltar's is that Voltar is a dedicated healer who can heal anything on your team and recieve cash for it. Genji is better at burst healing, but it only affects your team members and not bots. You also have to build around it with Genji, since his healing isn't something you can just chuck a few points in.
Oh yes I had some of those. When there's an opportunity to breach and push they teleport to the store and let me hanging out to dry! hehehe
Add me then steam id: corto1976
I have a somewhat flexible schedule but I am GMT (Europe)
Professor Beef
Banned
Jesus that's a lot of hide areas.
Werewolf Jones
Member
So this wasn't the beta one that was released a while ago with the solar trees? So that means there's a fifth map coming or...?
The layout looks really similar, there's just no solar tree or solar bosses vomiting up at the top.
DiscoShark
Banned
So, a few things.
1. Genji is actually fun when you stop trying to play him as a support character, who knew?
2. New map is out, despite being a 2 tiered map ala "That other 2 tiered map" it really does find a way to differentiate itself from the other maps in the game. The amount of hiding places, the unique placement of the neutral creeps, and the map's trademark center stage gimmick make for a really fun experience.
3. New skins are awesome.
1. Genji is actually fun when you stop trying to play him as a support character, who knew?
2. New map is out, despite being a 2 tiered map ala "That other 2 tiered map" it really does find a way to differentiate itself from the other maps in the game. The amount of hiding places, the unique placement of the neutral creeps, and the map's trademark center stage gimmick make for a really fun experience.
3. New skins are awesome.
Chairman Yang
if he talks about books, you better damn well listen
Awesomenauts is cheap on Green Man Gaming right now. I'm pretty sure I'll get it, but I'm really confused by the DLC (link here: http://www.greenmangaming.com/search/?q=Ronimo Games). What's substantial stuff like extra characters, and what's cosmetic? At the prices listed there, what would you recommend I get, if any?
The game has no paid characters they are all free, those things you see are just DLC skins which is their way of subsiding and paying their wages for making said free characters. I reckon just purchase the base game and maybe Swords and Soldiers HD.
You get a free Necrovoltar skin for Voltar if you own Swords and Soldiers, plus you can get a free skin for Skølldir from the Yogscast boys.
Necrovoltar
Honeydew Skølldir Skin
Purchase whatever costume you want, up to you man. These guys should be rewarded for all the free content they have being giving us for free. We have received 7 new characters which has more than doubled the Awesomenauts cast and there is at least one more Awesomenaut on the way called Admiral Swiggins which is a community Awesomenaut.
Professor Beef
Banned
There's gonna be a community-made 'Naut? Cool!
Yep. There was 2 competitions over Facebook.
First comp was to submit a idea for a new 'Naut (like the attacks, personality, movement, bio). There where almost 700 entries, Romino choose the best 5 and the community voted.
This is the one that won.
The second comp was to submit a design for Admiral Swiggins. Romino chose the best 5 they liked and the community voted.
This is the one that got the vote.
Prizes where given to the winners and runner ups. I actually liked the top right Admiral Swiggins design.
Professor Beef
Banned
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Big patch including the first Premium skin, which is a Pirate Leon ($5). The skin has a completely new speech bank aswell.
Not sure what the 'new small hidden feature' is in the patch notes but i did notice Local, nearby Region and Worldwide matchmaking search options in the Settings menu. I'm unsure how new that is.
Not sure what the 'new small hidden feature' is in the patch notes but i did notice Local, nearby Region and Worldwide matchmaking search options in the Settings menu. I'm unsure how new that is.
Professor Beef
Banned
Derpl nerfs!? This is going to greatly affect my Cat build. 
Werewolf Jones
Member
I've stopped buying skins for now, they are starting to build up quite fast. Haven't played the game much recently either.
DiscoShark
Banned
Gnaw has to be one of the swingiest characters I've seen, they seem to be having a lot of trouble figuring out how to balance the durability of weedlings vs. their damage output and ability to tank turrets.
Good to see Genji get some well needed nerfs to the prices of his basic attack upgrades, his offensive capability was waaay too high to be considered anything other than an offensive / gank type character. Hopefully more people use his support skills earlier as a result.
Good to see Genji get some well needed nerfs to the prices of his basic attack upgrades, his offensive capability was waaay too high to be considered anything other than an offensive / gank type character. Hopefully more people use his support skills earlier as a result.
New 'Naut has being fully revealed
90minute video on Twitch of the new character
Apparently shes voiced by the same actor that does Tiny Tina from Borderlands 2. She plays like a Dragon Ball Z character by the looks of it.
90minute video on Twitch of the new character
Apparently shes voiced by the same actor that does Tiny Tina from Borderlands 2. She plays like a Dragon Ball Z character by the looks of it.
Werewolf Jones
Member
Another female huh? About time. Haven't played Awesomenauts in a while but when she drops I'll probably go back into it full swing for a while.
A Pretty Panda
fuckin' called it, man
Do people still play this on PSN?
Yep!
We have received 7 new 'Nauts since launch, with another 2 on the way (for a total of 15), a new map, features and buttloads of balance changes. All for free i might add.
Buy some costume DLC or gift the game to a friend to support these guys. The amount of support they give both Awesomenauts and Sword & Soldiers HD blows me away.
https://www.humblebundle.com/
Pay $1 dollar and get a copy of awesomenauts and the exclusive clunk chicken skin.
Pay $1 dollar and get a copy of awesomenauts and the exclusive clunk chicken skin.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Not the console versions. :/
If anyone would like to see the new skin in action, Equil and I had a tournament match earlier today in which I played Cluck Clunk:
http://www.twitch.tv/equil/b/409503917 (The first game starts at around 17:30 into the video)
I really like the new skin. It manages to be both super goofy and badass at the same time. My one gripe is that when you upgrade your autoattack the eggs you shoot only go up the size of maybe a goose egg. I want to be splatting ostrich eggs in the opponents' faces!
If you're playing public games no. Its random map selection.
Unknown Fighter Type II
Member
Really fun and addicting game! I started out on console playing with Voltar, Derply and Yuri. Switched over to PC as there are more characters and content. I main Genji, but am looking to learn more characters. I'm pretty much available to play with anytime. Steam name is Saikogan.
Professor Beef
Banned
My cat build was slightly nerfed thanks to the distance reduction of Long Cat, but cheaper cat prices are always a plus.
Werewolf Jones
Member
Bought a few skins on sale, haven't booted up the game yet to try out Ayla but people are already saying she's OP. lol.
Ludicrous Speed
Banned
Mister Wilhelm
Member
This is on the steam sale.
Anyone still play this game?
Anyone still play this game?
Amibguous Cad
Member
I still play it, and really enjoy it. There seems to be a pretty active community, too; or at least, I never have trouble finding a full game with the matchmaking