On April 20th, 2017, Reactive Drop was released, which officially adds several maps (which previously had to be acquired through mods), up to 8 players (including bots) per map, several new weapons, a death match mode, and Steam workshop support. This raises the question: "Who exactly is Jacob?" note According to background material, the planet the campaign is located on (Vereon XII) was discovered by a Jacob Cornell. It could be considered analogous to a top-down Left 4 Dead, although the setting is not quite as bleak.Ĭurrently, the game only has one official campaign titled Jacob's Rest. Turns out, it was completely overrun by, well, a swarm of aliens. Up to four players control a squad of Space Marines who are sent to investigate a mining facility on a frozen frontier colony planet that has gone dark. The game is played from a top-down perspective. Valve, impressed with their work, subsequently hired the team (a la Counter-Strike, Day of Defeat and Team Fortress Classic) and in between helping out with Left 4 Dead and Portal 2, they developed a Source Engine remake of the mod, released on July 19, 2010. Customization is limited and players won’t feel like they have a completely unique character, but the ability to pick and choose different weapons to find the loadout that suits their playstyle is a very welcome addition and the new toys give players something to keep fighting for.Alien Swarm is a free PC title that began life as a Game Mod for Unreal Tournament 2004. A good Medic who focuses on healing more than scoring kills, for instance, can make all the difference between success and death.Įxperience points are collected after each mission and as players gain in level, they’ll unlock new weapons and secondary items of varying degrees of use. The use of classes is crucial, as success can sometimes hinge on co-ordinating roles with the other players so there’s an equal mix of offense and support. Each class has access to unique equipment and some levels actually require the presence of a certain class.
There are four classes to choose from - Officer, Special Weapons, Medic and Tech. The fundamental shooting gameplay has been given a little depth thanks to a class and ranking system.
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