Risk of Rain

Continuing The Roguelike Craze With Risk of Rain

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If you only have a handful of time to play video games, Roguelikes offer a pretty good way to go. Don't have time to play some epic sword and magic RPG odyssey? Why not spend 30 minutes on a Binding of Isaac run? Don't have 60 hours for that latest triple A epic? Why not plunk a few minutes on Risk of Rain?

Recently that time has added up as I just unlocked the Engineer and Enforcer in Risk of Rain. I don't mind the Commando(the character you start with) but the game really opens up when you can use a different play style to win. Playing as the Engineer is such a different experience compared to the Commando that I worry some might miss how differently the... Read All

GregoPeck wrote on 01/07/2015 at 07:03am

I haven't progressed very far in the game. I haven't played it very much nor do I think I've unlocked any other characters.

I do like the point you made in the beginning with your third paragraph about "Rougelikes." That is a good point. I see it fitting with Risk of Rain, Starship Rubicon, and FTL.

WhiteboySlim wrote on 01/11/2015 at 08:10pm

I have yet to unlock anything. One of the reasons I really like this game is I can sit down and play for 10-15 minutes. If something comes up and I have to bail mid-game I don't feel like I've lost anything.

jdodson wrote on 01/12/2015 at 12:48pm

GregoPeck wrote on 01/17/2015 at 02:41am

Tim, are you playing Risk of Rain with a controller or keyboard?

WhiteboySlim wrote on 01/17/2015 at 05:21am

Controller. :)

GregoPeck wrote on 01/17/2015 at 05:35am

What controller are you using? Maybe we had this discussion in previous post about this game. I bought a cool USB XBox 360 controller that's see-through and has blue lights. The game functioned much better with it and my PC recognized the controller easily enough. I remember when I tried to get a PS3 controller working on my old PC, that was a pain. I had to download a program (and device drivers) to get it emulated as an XBox 360 controller and even then it didn't work very well. Although I pretty much just tried it with Morrowind.

WhiteboySlim wrote on 01/18/2015 at 06:38am

I use a USB Xbox 360 controller. It works perfect for playing games (like this one) that benefit from a controller.

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3 Free Copies Of Risk Of Rain!

I got the Humble Bundle 13 and it came with a few extra copies of Risk of Rain. Since I can't play 3 copies, I have decided to give them away. Risk of Rain is an awesome indie side scrolling rogue-like that is on Windows, Mac and Linux.

Let me know if you want a copy in the comments and i'll hand them out to the first people that ask.

MBoffin wrote on 11/05/2014 at 07:47pm

I would like a copy in the comments.

jdodson wrote on 11/05/2014 at 07:48pm

@MBoffin, key sent via site message.

Stirling_Hepburn wrote on 11/05/2014 at 07:50pm

Yes please! :)

jdodson wrote on 11/05/2014 at 07:50pm

@Stirling_Hepburn, key sent via site message.

MBoffin wrote on 11/05/2014 at 07:51pm

Awesome, thanks! :D

jdodson wrote on 11/05/2014 at 07:51pm

No problem.

Stirling_Hepburn wrote on 11/05/2014 at 07:52pm

Thank you!

JaBo wrote on 11/05/2014 at 08:04pm

Yes please!

jdodson wrote on 11/05/2014 at 08:06pm

@JaBo, key sent via site message.

jdodson wrote on 11/05/2014 at 08:06pm

Thanks everyone! Enjoy the game and if you feel inspired, come back and write about it!

GregoPeck wrote on 11/05/2014 at 08:44pm

Well that went fast! Hahaha.

Zach_Foster wrote on 11/06/2014 at 02:32am

The game looks neat, i might have to get myself a copy! mulitiplayer capable?

jdodson wrote on 11/06/2014 at 05:36am

Yeah, it has co-op online and LAN multiplayer.

GregoPeck wrote on 11/07/2014 at 12:29am

Did anyone change the default keyboard controls? I wanted to go with WASD movement and I made the skills numeric. I assumed I could attack with a click (or double-click) with the mouse, but it seems you have to use the skills. I noticed there are gamepad controls and I wonder if it might be better with that or the default keyboard controls. What do you think?

jdodson wrote on 11/07/2014 at 01:03am

I always play with a controller. For me, it's much easier/more fun.

GregoPeck wrote on 11/07/2014 at 01:08am

I've had that discussion already although I don't recall all of the results of it. I believe Travis said he uses a Logitech controller. What do you recommend? I know there's a way to use the PS3 (or XBox) controller, too, but that didn't quite work out as well as I wanted in Morrowind. It's been ages since I've actually used a controller on a PC. Maybe I should invest in one.

jdodson wrote on 11/07/2014 at 02:18am

I have a XBox 360 controller for PC and it works great. I'd recommend that, it's a solid controller.

GregoPeck wrote on 11/07/2014 at 02:35am

That's right, I think that was the general agreement with the PC controller discussion some of us had some time ago. The only XBox I own is the very first one and I have no interest in the newer versions. When I tried to get my PS3 controller working for Morrowind, it seemed like the XBox 360 controller was perhaps easier to use and configure. This was evident because, to get the PS3 controller to work, I had to use a program to get it to emulate an XBox 360 controller. Thanks for the reminder and the tip. Perhaps I'll get one eventually or soon. I am expecting to visit Gamestop in a few weeks to pick up Smash Bros. for the Wii U and both of the new Pokemon games for me and my son.

All that said, are you using the default controller configuration for the game?

jdodson wrote on 11/07/2014 at 02:52am

Yep, controller defaults for me.

GregoPeck wrote on 11/07/2014 at 03:20am

Cool. So far my first impressions of the game are still the first impressions I had of the video. Like Starship Rubicon, I don't survive very long nor have I played very long. The game also reminded me Edge of Space, similar graphics, similar size (I have it on a high resolution). I was happy that I learned that holding down a key for the first ability makes it continue to fire, instead of constantly pressing the key.

GregoPeck wrote on 11/21/2014 at 09:24pm

Today at GameStop, one of the things I bought was an Afterglow XBox 360 controller. It is "see-through" and glows blue when plugged in. I got this controller because it attaches via USB cable, which i thought would be the best way to connect a controller to my PC as I'm unsure if my PC is Bluetooth-capable. I plugged the controller into my PC and it installed quickly. I decided to test it out in Risk of Rain and I found that the only configuration I had to do was to select "enable gamepad." I was then able to use the controller in the game and I understood why you, Jon, use your controller in the game. They keyboard settings for the game are just weird to me, but the gamepad configuration feels perfect. Thanks for the recommendation!

jdodson wrote on 11/23/2014 at 03:48am

No problem. I tried the keyboard and the controller is WAY better.

GregoPeck wrote on 11/23/2014 at 04:26am

I totally agree, as I said the keyboard configuration just seems weird, while the controller seems perfect.

One thing about this game though is it's title. I keep think it's called "Risk of Ruin," which seems much more fitting.

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Humble Bundle 13: Risk of Rain, Olli Olli, Amnesia and More!

The Humble InDIE Bundle 13 dropped featuring 4 copies of Risk of Rain, Olli Olli, Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet, Tower of Guns, Amnesia a Machine For Pigs, Jazzpunk & Shadowrun Returns if you pay $15. This one also has a special $65 tier that comes with a box, hoodie, patches and cassette tape!

This features the brand new port of Risk of Rain on Mac and Linux as well as all the other games on those ports as well. I was wondering why Risk of Rain didn't drop with Mac and Linux ports on the last update and it dropping in this Bundle makes sense why they waited.

Humble Indie Bundle 13, too good to pass up or are you going to pass on it? I mean, four copies... Read All

Risk of Rain To Get a Huge Update In a Month

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Risk of Rain is a great indie side scrolling rogue-like that features some really amazing visuals and gameplay. Saturday at PAX Prime my friends in the Portland Indie game community wanted to play a new version of the game and I went with them. They were showing off a build of the game they have yet to release featuring a new character, the Chef. The Chef is a Bender-esque robot that features a special ability that shoots out a bunch of cleavers in every direction. It looks like a cool addition to the game and everyone that played it seemed to really enjoy it.

I talked to some of the Risk of Rain developers about possible Linux and Mac ports as well as... Read All

PAX Prime 2014 Indie Megabooth Showcase

It's no secret that the place I spent the most time last year at PAX was the Indie Megabooth. This years line-up looks great and I wanted to share it with everyone planning to go to PAX Prime. A few games I am itching to checkout: Chroma Squad, Hotline Miami 2, A Voyeur for September(I hope this means Mewgenics) & Upsilon Circuit.

If you are planning on attending PAX Prime let me know and let's work out a time to say hi. I have Saturday tickets.

Indie Games featured this year at the Indie Megabooth:

Witch Beam – Assault Android Cactus

Turtle Sandbox – Cannon Brawl

Behold Studios – Chroma Squad

The Started Hare – Chromancer

Sirvo – Close Castles

Interdimensional... Read All

Witch Beam – Assault Android Cactus

Turtle Sandbox – Cannon Brawl

Behold Studios – Chroma Squad

The Started Hare – Chromancer

Sirvo – Close Castles

Interdimensional Games – CONSORTIUM

Red Hook Studios – Darkest Dungeon

E McNeill – Darknet

DoubleBear Productions – Dead State

Refract – Distance

Amplitude Studios – Dungeon of the Endless

Marauder Interactive – Enemy Starfighter

17-BIT – Galak-Z

Team Gemini – Gemini

Defiant Development – Hand of Fate

Dennaton Games – Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

Asteroid Base – Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime

MTB Design Works – Miegakure

Metanet Software – N++

Infinitap Games – Neverending Nightmares

Q-Games – Nom Nom Galaxy

Funktronic Labs – Nova-111

Vlambeer – Nuclear Throne

Northway Games – Rebuild: Gangs of Deadville

Hopoo Games – Risk of Rain

Radial Games – ROCKETSROCKETSROCKETS

Samurai Punk – Screencheat

Kitfox Games – Shattered Planet

SoundSelf – Soundself

Juggernaut Games – StarCrawlers

Ryan Green and Josh Larson – That Dragon, Cancer

Question – The Magic Circle

Croteam – The Talos Principle

Acid Nerve – TITAN SOULS

Ska Studios – Unannounced Project

Team Meat – A Voyeur for September

White Lotus Interactive – XING: The Land Beyond

Pocketwatch Games – LEADtoFIRE

Love Conquers All Games – Analogue: A Hate Story

Totally Choice – Woah Dave

Robot Loves Kitty – Upsilon Circuit

http://indiemegabooth.com/indie-megabooth-announces-line-pax-prime-2014/

Travis wrote on 08/19/2014 at 03:33am

N++? Oh no, I wish I didn't know that was coming out. I was hooked on N back in the flash game days. It's like the fun/frustrating balance that Super Meat Boy has only more frustrating, but fun enough to keep playing anyway. I have never been so angry and happy with a game at the same time.

Travis wrote on 08/19/2014 at 03:34am

Who am I kidding? I'm going to play a couple levels of N now. I'll see you all in a few years.

scrypt wrote on 08/19/2014 at 08:08pm

Good group of games :). Prime would be fun this year, but I might have to settle for a day or two at PAX South!

jdodson wrote on 08/19/2014 at 08:16pm

Cool, curious how that is going to be. REPORT BACK.

scrypt wrote on 08/19/2014 at 08:21pm

I'll be there for Friday and Saturday. Was thinking of grabbing a Sunday ticket, but I would have been good with Prime for only a day or two last year. Ooh! I should start a post on South, see if anyone here is planning on going...

jdodson wrote on 08/19/2014 at 08:40pm

Absolutely. You need to wear a Ghost costume the whole time.

scrypt wrote on 08/19/2014 at 09:03pm

Seattle and Boston at least have the cooler climates for cosplay. I'd be curious to see that crowd for San Antonio. I'll wear a Ghost badge, though!

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 08/29/2014 at 05:31pm

I just got an email that's going to be shown at PAX called "A City Sleeps" by Harmonix Music Systems.

But I just looked at a trailer for it and it looks kinda dumb. Maybe never mind lol http://www.harmonixmusic.com/games/a-city-sleeps/

Travis wrote on 08/29/2014 at 05:56pm

I just read about Super Meat Boy Forever and want it now.

http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/29/new-super-meat-boy-is-an-endless-runner-for-pc-tablets/

jdodson wrote on 08/29/2014 at 07:50pm

I'll be checking that out for sure. Meat Boy as an endless runner could be awesome.

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Risk of Rain: An Interesting New Platformer

Back this on Kickstarter!

"Games with roguelike elements have recently had a large jump in popularity. However, most players find these games hard to get into: they are usually exceedingly complex in UI and game rules. Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements aimed to revitalize the genre with stylized graphics and an intuitive gameplay scheme that teaches itself, rather than having to be taught."

Risk of Rain is a new platforming rogue-like on Kickstarter. Unlike other Kickstarter projects they link to a demo you can play. The demo doesn't contain music or sound but that's one of the reasons for the Kickstarter.

The game has an Out of the World vibe to it and I... Read All

Continuing The Roguelike Craze With Risk of Rain

3 Free Copies Of Risk Of Rain!

Humble Bundle 13: Risk of Rain, Olli Olli, Amnesia and More!

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Risk of Rain: An Interesting New Platformer

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