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Alien Swarm: She thought they said "illegal aliens" and signed up.

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  • DracilDracil Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    I'm going to get so annoyed at all the "this is like Left 4 dead" comparisons by week end if not tonight because the original Alien Swarm came out years before L4D.

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  • UEAKCrashUEAKCrash heh Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    Pretty damn fun game, especially with a full party of mans.

    It gets intense as hell.

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  • Big ClassyBig Classy Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    Dracil wrote: »
    I'm going to get so annoyed at all the "this is like Left 4 dead" comparisons by week end if not tonight because the original Alien Swarm came out years before L4D.

    Its more a comparison for those who never played the original. Y'know, silly geese.

    edit: That includes me btw.

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  • MalkorMalkor Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    Game is pretty darn slick.

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  • BeezelBeezel There was no agreement little morsel..Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    Good show, Valve
    Good fucking show.

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  • DracilDracil Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    Big Isy wrote: »
    Dracil wrote: »
    I'm going to get so annoyed at all the "this is like Left 4 dead" comparisons by week end if not tonight because the original Alien Swarm came out years before L4D.

    Its more a comparison for those who never played the original. Y'know, silly geese.

    edit: That includes me btw.

    Well, comparisons are understandable, but I just KNOW there are going to be face-palming comments like "they stole the idea from Left 4 dead." Less likely on these forums, but I read a lot of forums.

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  • übergeekübergeek Sector 2814Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    To anyone having trouble getting the game still....try downloading the Dedicated Server instead. The files are the same, and it seems to work more consistently.

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  • HtR-LaserHtR-Laser Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    Can't seem to join any games. What is the console command to get a decent server browser going?

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  • übergeekübergeek Sector 2814Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    Dracil wrote: »
    Big Isy wrote: »
    Dracil wrote: »
    I'm going to get so annoyed at all the "this is like Left 4 dead" comparisons by week end if not tonight because the original Alien Swarm came out years before L4D.

    Its more a comparison for those who never played the original. Y'know, silly geese.

    edit: That includes me btw.

    Well, comparisons are understandable, but I just KNOW there are going to be face-palming comments like "they stole the idea from Left 4 dead." Less likely on these forums, but I read a lot of forums.

    Why would they say that.....since these guys work for Valve now? Valve stole the idea from Valve?!?! Those bastards!

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  • The Dude With HerpesThe Dude With Herpes Lehi, UTRegistered User regular
    edited July 2010
    übergeek wrote: »
    Dracil wrote: »
    Big Isy wrote: »
    Dracil wrote: »
    I'm going to get so annoyed at all the "this is like Left 4 dead" comparisons by week end if not tonight because the original Alien Swarm came out years before L4D.

    Its more a comparison for those who never played the original. Y'know, silly geese.

    edit: That includes me btw.

    Well, comparisons are understandable, but I just KNOW there are going to be face-palming comments like "they stole the idea from Left 4 dead." Less likely on these forums, but I read a lot of forums.

    Why would they say that.....since these guys work for Valve now? Valve stole the idea from Valve?!?! Those bastards!

    Psh, dude, whatever.

    Valve totally stole the idea to shoot guns in L4D from Half-life 2.

    Duh.

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  • s3rial ones3rial one Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    Anyone know where on earth the server.cfg file for this game hides?

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  • BloodySlothBloodySloth Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    The comparisons are a bit more relevant with this release of the game because of the way it handles hint messages and everything, that part feels very L4D.

    But yeah, this game is awesome. Managed to play a little over half of the campaign with some random pubbers before connection was lost.

    Question (kind of spoilery i guess? if you haven't gotten too far in the game)
    How the fuck do you deal with infestation? The game says to heal, but both the personal heal pack and the medic's bag only serve to delay your inevitable explosion. Do you just have to wait it out with medkits until the parasite falls off or gets bored?

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  • MarsMars Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    Hmm, I hope this game isn't too intense for my computer. It runs Source fine, but with a shitload of aliens splattering all over the place? Might prove to be too much.

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  • Foolish ChaosFoolish Chaos Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    übergeek wrote: »
    Dracil wrote: »
    Big Isy wrote: »
    Dracil wrote: »
    I'm going to get so annoyed at all the "this is like Left 4 dead" comparisons by week end if not tonight because the original Alien Swarm came out years before L4D.

    Its more a comparison for those who never played the original. Y'know, silly geese.

    edit: That includes me btw.

    Well, comparisons are understandable, but I just KNOW there are going to be face-palming comments like "they stole the idea from Left 4 dead." Less likely on these forums, but I read a lot of forums.

    Why would they say that.....since these guys work for Valve now? Valve stole the idea from Valve?!?! Those bastards!

    Its doubly stupid considering these dudes were hired on years ago and have since been working on L4D.

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  • TheExAmTheExAm Gerrymandered your districts Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    HtR-Laser wrote: »
    Can't seem to join any games. What is the console command to get a decent server browser going?

    I can't either. Every server I try to join has a 192 address as well, so I can't use the console to join either. It's all useless.

    Can't find any documentation on ports to forward either.

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  • AddaAdda LondonRegistered User regular
    edited July 2010
    This is fun, will try get some online in after work tomorrow but alas is time for me to pass out.

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  • TyrantCowTyrantCow Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    can't download because something something stupid

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  • FencingsaxFencingsax It is difficult to get a man to understand, when his salary depends upon his not understanding GNU Terry PratchettRegistered User regular
    edited July 2010
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  • CouscousCouscous Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    The download is now suspended for some reason. I'm only a third of the way there. SILLYGOOSE!

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  • TheExAmTheExAm Gerrymandered your districts Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    Anyone have anything on why all these games have local IPs and are completely unjoinable to me?

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  • The Dude With HerpesThe Dude With Herpes Lehi, UTRegistered User regular
    edited July 2010
    TheExAm wrote: »
    HtR-Laser wrote: »
    Can't seem to join any games. What is the console command to get a decent server browser going?

    I can't either. Every server I try to join has a 192 address as well, so I can't use the console to join either. It's all useless.

    Can't find any documentation on ports to forward either.

    You shouldn't need any ports that you wouldn't otherwise have open for Steam anyway; i.e.:

    27014-27050 (TCP) 4380, 27000-27030 (UDP)

    At least that seems to work for me for pretty much anything Valve/Steam.

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  • EtherealWalrusEtherealWalrus Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    Is it okay for people without mics (yet) to join the group? If so, can I get an invite?
    http://steamcommunity.com/id/EtherealWalrus

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  • vhzodvhzod Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    Where's a good download location that isn't running like a dialup modem right now?

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  • TrippyJingTrippyJing Moses supposes his toeses are roses. But Moses supposes erroneously.Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    I really like how the perspective and controls allow you to follow the group and actually point your gun towards the rear, in essence watching everyone's backs. Game is hard, but fun.

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  • ViscountalphaViscountalpha The pen is mightier than the sword http://youtu.be/G_sBOsh-vyIRegistered User regular
    edited July 2010
    This game gives me an alien syndrome feel and I LOVE that! But it's more, so much more.

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  • TyrantCowTyrantCow Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    vhzod wrote: »
    Where's a good download location that isn't running like a dialup modem right now?

    probably from anywhere once there's not 2 million people trying to do the same thing.

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  • MarsMars Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    I've somehow been averaging a stable 500kb/s. Of course, now that I've said that, it's sure to tank.

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  • CouscousCouscous Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    That is about my rate when it doesn't go down to zero.

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  • Big ClassyBig Classy Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    Steam is fucking with me I swear. It finished downloading. And then it went back down to 31%. WHAT. THE. HECK.

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  • s3rial ones3rial one Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    TheExAm wrote: »
    Anyone have anything on why all these games have local IPs and are completely unjoinable to me?

    I've asked that a few times, but it keeps getting bumped by all the bitching about download speeds.

    I can't offer any help, other than that I've spent the last two hours trying to make it work, but it just won't. There's no documentation for why it does that or how to get a server running that actually works.

    But believe me, you're not the only one.

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  • CouscousCouscous Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    Of course, I don't even think my computer will be able to run it it so I am probably just being a silly goose.

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  • ZerokkuZerokku Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    Played the first mission in co-op with my coworker. Can't believe they're giving this away. It would be worth $20+ easily.

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  • ZombiemamboZombiemambo Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    How do I link my Steam ID? It's Zombiemambo. Prease to be praying Arien Swarm now prease

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  • The Count Of Midget FistoThe Count Of Midget Fisto Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    Some of you bastards finish downloading do I can start my download.

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  • BloodySlothBloodySloth Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    i earned my hat achievement but i ain't got no tf2 hat

    i can barely control my phony outrage

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  • The Dude With HerpesThe Dude With Herpes Lehi, UTRegistered User regular
    edited July 2010
    How do I link my Steam ID? It's Zombiemambo. Prease to be praying Arien Swarm now prease

    Go to your Edit Your Profile page and towards the top under your Identity stuff you can set a custom URL for your account. So set it up to Zombiemambo and your URL should be what it says there.

    i.e.

    http://steamcommunity.com/id/Zombiemambo

    Be sure to save the page.

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  • ZerokkuZerokku Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    i earned my hat achievement but i ain't got no tf2 hat

    i can barely control my phony outrage

    TF2 hasnt updated yet. We'll see it when it updates Im sure. If they had put it in before hand people would have figured it out.

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  • Gorilla SaladGorilla Salad Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    Thanks, dudes. There are so many people downloading this game the Japan servers can't handle the request.

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  • Lord_MordjaLord_Mordja Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
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  • EchoEcho ski-bap ba-dapModerator mod
    edited July 2010
    Trying to figure out how to set up a steam group server, but I can't find the damn server.cfg anywhere.

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