Making a case for new games on NPF Steam Night [Archive]

Bells

03-13-2012, 05:14 PM

Sometimes is a good thing to just fresh'n up and get some new game in the mix.

So, i'm here to make a case for one that seems like it will be fun, and also making room for you guys to present new games the NPF community could enjoy playing it together.

So, my first suggestion here is Age of Chivalry on Steam.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/17510?l=english

It's free, you just need to have an SDK Steam game on your system (It's a mod) , so if you have Portal, Counter Strike, Half Life or Left 4 Dead you can play this...

Essentially it's a Medieval Mod for Counter Strike... you play Mission Based sieges to castles and villages as 2 opposing teams. Damage tends to the "realistic" so just a couple of blows can kill you off. You can Throw Daggers, use broad Swords and Axes or a Bow and Arrow to kill off your enemies.

So it's a good way for people here to literally go Medieval on each other which i think would be great fun!

Not only that, but this MOD is turning into a Full fledge game called CHIVALRY: MEDIEVAL COMBAT which is in Alpha testing right now, so it's coming... you can consider this some praticing on the concept then.

Soooooooooooooooooo anyone up for it? Other ideas?

akaSM

03-13-2012, 05:20 PM

Moonbase Alpha

Bells

03-13-2012, 05:22 PM

i would totally play Moonbase Alpha with a NPF Team.

Hell, i would record it if people allowed it!

akaSM

03-13-2012, 05:26 PM

OK, since the NPF Steam Nights work in a special way (i.e. no one starts a game most of the time) I'll just start the game as soon as people get in the chat, others will surely follow :3

Ramary

03-13-2012, 05:56 PM

I would say Tribes:Ascend, but it has been a bit...unruly lately.

I said a billion times Killing Floor and I yell at everyone to get it when it is on sale.

I wish more of you guys had Civ4: Beyond the Sword, or even Civ5 cause a free for all in that with a good chunk of people is DRENCHED IN THE BLOOD OF BETRAYED ALLIES I mean full of reasonable Diplomacy.

CABAL49

03-13-2012, 06:01 PM

You guys have your own chat?

Doc ock rokc

03-13-2012, 06:05 PM

You guys have your own chat?

every steam group has a steam chat.

akaSM

03-13-2012, 06:13 PM

Sanctum's 75% off at GamersGate (http://www.gamersgate.com/DDB-SANCTUMC/sanctum-collection-bundle) so yeah :P

Osterbaum

03-13-2012, 06:24 PM

MuMu

03-13-2012, 06:44 PM

I found Killing Floor to be boring as hell but that might just be me being a casual. I was also drunk that night so who knows

I'm downloading Moonbase Alpha even though i know shit about it

Arcanum

03-13-2012, 07:05 PM

I'll consider Age of Chivalry. I'll propably get Killing Floor next time it's on sale. And I tell you all to friggin' play DEFCON with me. Also if you have the money, you could do worse than PAYDAY: The Heist, atleast if it's on sale.

e: Also, Orcs must Die 3� right now, should I get it?

Orcs Must Die is a pretty damn fun tower defense game. The only problem is that it's strictly singe player, and it would be 1000 times more fun if you could have a group of friends building elaborate Orc death traps.

Azisien

03-13-2012, 07:06 PM

The only way to play Moonbase Alpha is with text-to-speech on server-wide.

Bells

03-13-2012, 07:56 PM

a server side voice chat client is not very problematic to set up. It's annoying, sure... but can be done with little effort.

Azisien

03-13-2012, 09:00 PM

No, not voice chat. Text-to-speech. It's built into the game. It is the only way to play.

Ramary

03-13-2012, 10:00 PM

Here this will explain everything. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv6RbEOlqRo)

Bells

03-13-2012, 10:12 PM

LoL i had forgot about that video! I know of the Text-To-Speech thing, i was refeering like using another program to setup propert voice chat during gameplay... there are programs for that, right? I just can't remember any of them...

Shyria Dracnoir

03-13-2012, 11:43 PM

I've currently got Moonbase Alpha and Civ 5 and I might check out Age of Chivalry.

Doc ock rokc

03-14-2012, 01:06 AM

Osterbaum

03-14-2012, 05:43 AM

I got Moonbase Alpha, now I need people to play it with.

Sage Harpuia

03-14-2012, 08:19 AM

Hm... I spent quite a bit of time on Mount&Blade: Warband multplayer mods (about 800+ hours or so I think) So here are the mods I suggest to at least try if you have to get a start on Warband multplayer mods:

Mount& Musket : http://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/board,179.0.html , more of a event-base extravaganza, i.e. the North American Public linebattle.

The Deluge: http://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/board,274.0.html , invasion or wave-base gameplay is most common. Also, the most weird and janky to run due to needing to use a expanded-script exe.

Persistent multplayer mods:
CRPG: http://www.c-rpg.net/
Nord Invasion: http://www.nordinvasion.com/

*Sort of empty public play mods*
Mount&Gladius: http://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/board,268.0.html
Secession: http://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/board,240.0.html
1812-1815 : http://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/board,279.0.html , the multiplayer is similar to Mount&Musket I think.

Osterbaum

03-14-2012, 08:51 AM

I've got Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword if anyone wants to play.

The Artist Formerly Known as Hawk

03-14-2012, 09:05 AM

I wish more of you guys had Civ4: Beyond the Sword, or even Civ5 cause a free for all in that with a good chunk of people is DRENCHED IN THE BLOOD OF BETRAYED ALLIES I mean full of reasonable Diplomacy.

We tried playing Civ4 before. We didn't get very far due to confusion. We don't tend to have much luck with any TBS games really. And unfortunately my Steam account is lost to me, so I can't use steam at all.

I wish more people were on psn.

Kyanbu The Legend

03-14-2012, 10:20 AM

Well Hawk, there's me if it means much, but I'm too poor to afford half the stuff you guys play.

Unless you all got Armored Core For Answers, SC4, or Ridge Racer 7.

EDIT: or better yet, SD Gundam Capsule Fighters online. Cause that rocks so far.

akaSM

03-14-2012, 10:40 AM

What about Super Monday Night Combat? It's on closed beta right now but, I bet we have some unused invites, I got 2 of them actually.

Also, Moonbase Alpha is so gonna happen this weekend :3

And if you loved MBA's voice acting, you'll love Sanctum's, get it now that it's cheap!

Arcanum

03-14-2012, 10:48 AM

What about Super Monday Night Combat? It's on closed beta right now but, I bet we have some unused invites, I got 2 of them actually.

^^^This^^^

We can make our own private 5v5 games, so if we get enough people you only have to worry about being stomped by Lazy and I (and maybe Al, I guess :P) instead of the dozens of premade stomp teams that patrol the quickmatch queue like wolves.

Also it doesn't have to be 5v5, we can have 3v3, 4v4, 8v2 (which will result in either mine and Lazy's ego being shattered or boosted), whatever. So long as the total number of players doesn't exceed 10.

lazy man

03-14-2012, 11:13 AM

Well I don't think we could do an 8v2, considering the limitations of the game right now. Although we could easily do a 5v2. I think. Haven't done practice games yet so I'm not completely sure how the team building works >_>

But yes, the game is fun. Hard to get into, but if we're doing practice matches then it doesn't really count towards your record and those who have played already can teach new people the ropes (or just direct you to the Uber forums where much more in-depth guides exist).

As for other games... I have Killing Floor, although I find that to be a lot easier with voice communication (just sayin'). Moonbase Alpha is an option if only because it's free.

Anything else... well, I can't really spend money right now. I'm too poor and in debt to even think about it for a loooooong time.

Arcanum

03-14-2012, 11:37 AM

Well whoever hosts the practice game can change the little color squares next to player names. And you can change the squares so there are any combination of blue and orange, even horribly unbalanced combinations. Plus I was in a glitched game two or three weeks ago where it was a 6v4. So I'm pretty sure it's possible.

lazy man

03-14-2012, 12:23 PM

Well I just confirmed that this can be done (although I can't find the video I wanted of an accidental 10v0 game), so... WOOHOO!

Solid Snake

03-14-2012, 01:00 PM

Here this will explain everything. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv6RbEOlqRo)

Here comes another Chinese Earthquake!

...Always gets me for some inexplicable reason.
Like, why is it even Chinese? Why "ebrbrbrbr?" I don't know. I don't care. I still end up laughing.

Also, does anyone here play Crusader Kings II because I would FUCKING LOVE A CRUSADER KINGS 2 NPF GAME, oh my God

Karrrrrrrrrrrresche

03-14-2012, 01:09 PM

Here comes another Chinese Earthquake!

...Always gets me for some inexplicable reason.
Like, why is it even Chinese? Why "ebrbrbrbr?" I don't know. I don't care. I still end up laughing.

Also, does anyone here play Crusader Kings II because I would FUCKING LOVE A CRUSADER KINGS 2 NPF GAME, oh my God

Presumably it was recorded after that major Chinese Earthquake that happened a few years back.
ebrbrbrbr is the ground rumbling.

Solid Snake

03-15-2012, 05:31 PM

It saddens me that exactly zero people on here were like "Crusader Kings II?!? AWESOME! Let's do it, Snake!"

...What about...
Any Total War game?
Civilization 4?

Flarecobra

03-15-2012, 05:36 PM

About Civ4...

We tried playing Civ4 before. We didn't get very far due to confusion. We don't tend to have much luck with any TBS games really.

Solid Snake

03-15-2012, 05:46 PM

About Civ4...

Dudes that's just because you haven't played turn-based strategy games with Solid Snake before
But seriously how could none y'all appreciate turn-based strategy games, they are the best

Flarecobra

03-15-2012, 05:48 PM

Only having one good person in a game doesn't always mean it's enjoyable for everyone else.

Plus it's NPF. We're distracted easily.

Solid Snake

03-15-2012, 05:49 PM

Only having one good person in a game doesn't always mean it's enjoyable for everyone else.

Plus it's NPF. We're distracted easily.

You can't speak for all of NPF, Flare!
I'm sure I'm not the only turn-based strategy lover here
Please tell me I'm not the only turn-based strategy fan here

Revising Ocelot

03-15-2012, 05:50 PM

Dudes that's just because you haven't played turn-based strategy games with Solid Snake

That'd just exacerbate the situation!

Steam nights are all well and good but I'd really like people on the same side of the Atlantic as me to do things with. 3AM starts and bad latency kill my enthusiasm.

Flarecobra

03-15-2012, 06:00 PM

Snake, TBS games are fun. But they're just not for NPF Steam Game Nights.

From my (Probably dated) experance, they are about fast pacing, some silliness, and probably more then a bit of drinking.

Aldurin

03-15-2012, 06:01 PM

Dudes that's just because you haven't played turn-based strategy games with Solid Snake before
But seriously how could none y'all appreciate turn-based strategy games, they are the best

TBS is ok, but takes a long time. I'm gonna go out on a (broken) limb here and risk a multiplayer game with you if you have Civ 5. Just check the NPF steam group and I should be on there.

Ramary

03-15-2012, 06:04 PM

Total War is a 2 person tango, so I did not suggest that.

Yes, TBS can take AGES but that is what being able to save them is for. Also ping issues don't really exist besides just flat out disconnections since you don't need FAST REFLEXES for Civ.

(also stop ignoring me snake, I brought up BTS first.)

Solid Snake

03-15-2012, 06:25 PM

First: I don't own Civ 5. General consensus from fellow Civ players is that it's a worse game in nearly every respect compared with Civ 4. I don't know for sure whether that's true or not, but even if I've been lied to and Civ 5 is ballin', I spent all my vidjagames money on ME3 and Crusader Kings II this semester.

Total War is a two-person tango but consider this an invitation to play two-player Total War someday with me if you'd like because that series is fuckin' aces.
That applies to everyone. All of you. Pick up cheap Total War games and play against me POST FUCKING HASTE plz k thx.

Finally, Crusader Kings II accommodates twenty-four players or some ridiculous shit and it's not even turn-based. There's always shit to do in that game. Y'all need to pick it up and play it with me because it's the best strategy game released in a LONG time.

Arcanum

03-15-2012, 06:41 PM

Ramary

03-15-2012, 06:48 PM

Karesh is my total war partner for life.

Also Fall of the Samurai comes out next Friday, so I would rather play that then the core game. Unless it ends up sucking of course.

Solid Snake

03-15-2012, 08:01 PM

I've got Total War Shogun 2 just sitting in my library waiting for a co-op game to happen. Although that does remind me that I have that one single-player campaign that I didn't completely screw the pooch on that I need to finish.

If you're ever down for some Shogun co-op, Arc, just let me know.
Note that weekdays are horrible times for me, but weekends are generally cool for at least two/three hour spurts.

I am 'KironDrayga' on Steam
I own Civ 4, Company of Heroes, every Total War ever envisioned, Portal 2, Crusader Kings II, Team Fortress 2 and Terraria, and a bunch of other games without multiplayer

Also, looking for folks who play ME3 multi on Origin who just want to, like, let me tag along and suck for a few multi missions so that I can get my War Asset score high enough to finish this lousy single-player campaign

I probably also won't be getting Fall of the Samurai anytime soon, unfortunately. But fuck you Karesh, I thought I was yours forever and now you've been two-timing me with Ramary?

Azisien

03-15-2012, 08:26 PM

If you're ever down for some Shogun co-op, Arc, just let me know.
Note that weekdays are horrible times for me, but weekends are generally cool for at least two/three hour spurts.

I am 'KironDrayga' on Steam
I own Civ 4, Company of Heroes, every Total War ever envisioned, Portal 2, Crusader Kings II, Team Fortress 2 and Terraria, and a bunch of other games without multiplayer

Also, looking for folks who play ME3 multi on Origin who just want to, like, let me tag along and suck for a few multi missions so that I can get my War Asset score high enough to finish this lousy single-player campaign

I probably also won't be getting Fall of the Samurai anytime soon, unfortunately. But fuck you Karesh, I thought I was yours forever and now you've been two-timing me with Ramary?

Added you on Steam. What are you on Origin? I'm up for some casual ME3 multiplayer sometime. Maybe some Shogun when life is less hectic. I think I am Azisien on everything.

Arcanum

03-15-2012, 11:32 PM

Added you, Snake.

Sage Harpuia

03-16-2012, 08:23 AM

I guess I'll try to push for Mount&Blade : Warband multplayer mods again...
Hm... I recorded some events of some of the previously mentioned mods: http://www.youtube.com/user/SilentMatthew/videos?view=1
Though, of course none of these are any real representatives of public play and mostly part of organized events of which I usually play as part of a public regiment/group alongside/against clans of the respective mods.

Osterbaum

03-16-2012, 09:02 AM

I also have Shogun 2 Total War sitting in my library, just a matter of installing it. I would indeed want to play it with people too.

e: I'll also repeat that anyone who wants to play Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword multiplayer with me, chat me up.

MuMu

03-16-2012, 09:11 PM

Just got PAYDAY although I'm not sure how well my PC will handle it

Solid Snake

03-16-2012, 11:24 PM

I'm also KironDrayga on Origin.

A Zarkin' Frood

03-17-2012, 07:00 AM

How about we make a case for a European Timezone Steam Night? Not like I even have any of the games kool with the kidz these days, or care much for them, but having a potential gaming group that regularly meets at an actually possible time for me would rock. Not making a thread because, well, I would be one of those who wouldn't/couldn't make a lot of it.

Osterbaum

03-17-2012, 07:08 AM

I'm in.

A Zarkin' Frood

03-17-2012, 03:40 PM

Great. I'd make a thread for it myself, but the thing is that I'd be unlikely to participate, or at the very least I wouldn't be able to participate on a reasonably regular basis. Or should I do it anyway because Nintendon't?

Flarecobra

03-20-2012, 03:20 PM

Crazy thought:

Stream an NPF Game Night thing.

phil_

03-20-2012, 04:02 PM

Crazy thought:

Stream an NPF Game Night thing.Seems kinda unwholesome, non-Steamites like myself just watching you guys playing and having fun together. Kinda like that dude with binoculars watching the kids in the playground.

On the other hand, if there were some way people like me could be like "Look out behind you! Behind yooouuu!" then it would be more like a virtual party couch, which is more acceptable.

Not gonna happen either way, nor does it need to, but it is an interesting idea.

Karrrrrrrrrrrresche

03-20-2012, 04:04 PM

Seems kinda unwholesome, non-Steamites like myself just watching you guys playing and having fun together. Kinda like that dude with binoculars watching the kids in the playground.

On the other hand, if there were some way people like me could be like "Look out behind you! Behind yooouuu!" then it would be more like a virtual party couch, which is more acceptable.

Not gonna happen either way, nor does it need to, but it is an interesting idea.

I know of a few Teamspeak and Mumble servers. We could forgo the In game chats and use them, then everyone could get in and talk about what's happening.

Ramary

03-20-2012, 04:04 PM

Crazy thought:

Stream an NPF Game Night thing.

Since we all live at different parts of the world, lag is always an issue, someone streaming will just make that worst.

Solid Snake

03-20-2012, 04:33 PM

Hey so I'd like to set up a strategy gaming session sometime this weekend or something.

Osterbaum

03-20-2012, 04:46 PM

What game(s)?

Sifright

03-20-2012, 04:51 PM

I know of a few Teamspeak and Mumble servers. We could forgo the In game chats and use them, then everyone could get in and talk about what's happening.

this would be good.

Solid Snake

03-20-2012, 04:53 PM

I'd be most interested in Europa Universalis III, Vicky 2 and/or Crusader Kings 2, but I'm guessing none of you are remotely familiar with those games or Paradox generally, because they're fairly obscure.

Alternatively, there's always Empire Total War, Shogun 2 Total War, or Civ 4.

I'd be open for any of those.
Generally speaking, I prefer grand strategy multiplayer over like, any other kind of multiplayer.

Azisien

03-20-2012, 04:57 PM

Oh hey, Shogun 2 is $7.50 on Steam. So worth it.

Sifright

03-20-2012, 05:03 PM

I have EU3 but not all of the expansions. paradox games are fun but fuuuuuuuck do they have a wall of a learning curve.

Solid Snake

03-20-2012, 05:09 PM

Oh hey, Shogun 2 is $7.50 on Steam. So worth it.

Shogun 2's main campaign is a blast if you ally and play co-op. Also, a great way to learn the game as it's generally too tough for a new player to do it alone.

Arcanum

03-20-2012, 05:19 PM

Since we all live at different parts of the world, lag is always an issue, someone streaming will just make that worst.

Normally I'm not a grammar nazi, but goddammit Ram I feel like I get an aneurysm every time I see you use "worst" instead of "worse."

I'd be most interested in Europa Universalis III, Vicky 2 and/or Crusader Kings 2, but I'm guessing none of you are remotely familiar with those games or Paradox generally, because they're fairly obscure.

Alternatively, there's always Empire Total War, Shogun 2 Total War, or Civ 4.

I'd be open for any of those.
Generally speaking, I prefer grand strategy multiplayer over like, any other kind of multiplayer.

How many people can play in a multiplayer match of Shogun 2? My knowledge of the game is pretty much limited to solo play.

But anyway, since Shogun 2 is the only game that I own out of the ones you listed, I vote for that :).

Ramary

03-20-2012, 05:29 PM

Normally I'm not a grammar nazi, but goddammit Ram I feel like I get an aneurysm every time I see you use "worst" instead of "worse."

If 8 years of Karesh trying to fix my English skills did crap, you don't have a chance. Your out of luck.

Also, as far as I know, it is 2 people only in Shogun.

Solid Snake

03-20-2012, 05:33 PM

If 8 years of Karesh trying to fix my English skills did crap, you don't have a chance. Your out of luck.

Also, as far as I know, it is 2 people only in Shogun.

Future Shogun 2 games will now be restricted to only encompass those who intuitively understand the difference between "your" and "you are."

Azisien

03-20-2012, 05:34 PM

We could do Avatar multiplayer in Shogun 2 and have....6 people I think? 3v3. But it's less fun than campaign co-op. Still, an option.

Aldurin

03-20-2012, 05:34 PM

I'll probably be on the Shogun train if I like the demo I'm going to try tonight (convenient time for a sale to happen).

Solid Snake

03-20-2012, 05:35 PM

There really needs to be a Shogun 2 mod that allows for more players in the campaign.

Azisien

03-20-2012, 05:40 PM

There really needs to be a Shogun 2 mod that allows for more players in the campaign.

I've had enough sync issues in late-game co-op romps that the thought of adding more than one other person terrifies me.

That is, I pretty much never have regular game lag. Just fucked up things start piling up late game, and we have to trade save games and crap to fix it until it happens again. Really annoying.

Ramary

03-20-2012, 05:42 PM

I've had enough sync issues in late-game co-op romps that the thought of adding more than one other person terrifies me.

That is, I pretty much never have regular game lag. Just fucked up things start piling up late game, and we have to trade save games and crap to fix it until it happens again. Really annoying.

I hated that so much, I hope Fall of the Samurai at least alleviates some of that.

Osterbaum

03-20-2012, 05:56 PM

So I'll install Shogun 2 by this weekend then.

Aldurin

03-20-2012, 10:36 PM

Little side thing on the Shogun topic, anyone know why the Shogun 2 demo wouldn't work? It shows the copyright screen and the special cursor, then it crashes.

(Yes I already validated the game files.)

Sifright

03-21-2012, 04:04 AM

what are your computer specs or maybe you don't have required packages and dependencies installed?

Karrrrrrrrrrrresche

03-21-2012, 07:06 AM

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Flarecobra

03-21-2012, 08:06 AM

Such an fitting avatar for that post.

Arcanum

03-22-2012, 01:13 PM

I've had enough sync issues in late-game co-op romps that the thought of adding more than one other person terrifies me.

That is, I pretty much never have regular game lag. Just fucked up things start piling up late game, and we have to trade save games and crap to fix it until it happens again. Really annoying.

Ask and ye shall receive (http://store.steampowered.com/news/7583/)

- Fixes for known multiplayer campaign desyncs