We are excited to share the news, that OddBallers is returning with a new public ALPHA! ːTrophy2ː
The new ALPHA will feature improvements based on the feedback we gathered during the Steam Summer Festival and introduces new devious hazards and the brand-new game Chicken Tenders.
OddBallers is part of the Digital Dragons indie showcase and will be playable next week (15-18th).
We are beyond excited to announce OddBallers public alpha test is happening! ːsteamhappyː
The test is live June 16th – 21st on Steam, as part of Valve’s Steam Game Festival event.
During the event you will be able to download a special alpha demo of OddBallers from the store page.
It is completely free for anyone to join, but the demo is only available in this limited period, so don’t miss it.
For those who might be interested in learning more about the future of OddBallers, we are hosting a couple of cozy live streaming events during the festival.
HELP US MAKE A NEW MUTATOR
Thursday 18th: Join us, as we make a new mutator based on your ideas. The mutator will be implemented into the game at least for the remainder of the festival. There will be plenty of time for questions as well.
FRIDAY BAR STREAM
Friday 19th: The digital bar is open and we invite you to come and hang out with us. We will answer questions, talk sh*t and play a few casual matches against the community.
Keep an eye on the OddBallers store page for further details about the events.
See you all soon!
Best,
Martin Sommer
Game Swing
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Upcoming ALPHA and new trailer for our next game OddBallers
Hi! We are really excited to share some cool news about Game Swing's new game OddBallers.
Development is going well and we are slowly preparing to get OddBallers into more hands with some good ol' testing. This will allow YOU to try the game very, very early, and us to discover just how many places it's still broken. ːsteamfacepalmː ...but then our programmer Martin can fix it, so it's a win-win. ːsteamhappyː
We are also very happy to share a brand-new action-packed gameplay trailer. We hope you like it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCf-_V6xO8w It is still a little too early to announce a date or specific details about the alpha yet, so if you are looking to get involved, hit the 'sign up' link to subscribe to our email list. We'll deliver news and updates about development, alpha, beta and Early Access directly to your inbox.
Back from holiday, getting ready for Gamescom next week.
We have a new farm-themed environment in progress and wanted to share this radical highlight from last week's playtest.
Player-operated lawn mowers, throwable poultry and wild-flying propane tanks - new levels are turning out to be FIRE!
It's been awhile since last OddBallers update, so it's time to check back and let you know what we've been up to. ːsteamhappyː
After our first few external playtests, we had a bunch of new ideas and inspiration - so we've spent the last few weeks prototyping some of these to see how they worked.
We have been playing around with some really exciting things like new game modes and throwables with unique behaviors to deal with specific situations -like flushing out players behind cover.
We've also made a system of triggers, switches and spawners to build logic for more dynamic and interactive levels.
Finally, we have been experimenting with a new mechanic that has quickly become an internal favorite. Players can now grab and hold onto certain objects and environment, allowing for new ways to interact with the levels.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_pkx3TyxUQ&feature=youtu.be
We think there is amazing potential for hilarious disasters and playful ways to engage opponents, and we are eager to see if players will be able to use this in creative ways to execute emergent and surprising strategies.
What do you think?
Let us know if you have any exciting ideas for this, and we may try it out!
Until next time!
Best,
Martin
First Look at OddBallers – You Can't Dodge This!
Hello Steamers!
Summer is here and we are really excited to finally reveal Game Swing's next game - OddBallers
OddBallers is a brand-new dodgeball party game for up to 6 players. Take down your best-worst frenemies in epic brawls across deadly arenas where anything goes! Will you be victorious or go out with a ‘BAM’… and drop a bathtub on your nemesis as revenge!
OddBallers can be considered a spiritual successor to Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure and will share many of the traits and features that made Stikbold! special, but also improve on the formula and introduce a boatload of new awesome stuff including the highly requested online multiplayer support.
What’s new?
It is still a little early in development to get too specific about the content, but here are some things we are already working on:
Character creator: Design your own oddballs including cheers and taunts – because a dance is worth a thousand words
Online multiplayer: No more need to have your friends over
New arenas and game modes: Rooftops, moving boats – anything goes
Live support: Because we know you can't get enough hats
Cinematic replay system: Save and share your proudest moments
Visit the OddBallers Steam page for more details and consider adding it to your Wishlist to support the game!
It’s time to dust off the sweatbands and slip back into those tight gym shorts because Stikbold! is going into Couch Overtime!
Couch Overtime is a completely FREE content update that introduces brand new ways to humiliate your friends and family!
The update includes ‘Honey Haven’, an exciting new level that will put the most seasoned pros to the test as literally anything can happen.
However, the main attraction is the addition of four frantic mini-games offering both team and Free-For-All action to spice up those gaming parties!
The mini-games are:
• Handyball – 2vs2 take on another Danish sport - Handball
• Pop Pop! – A lethal variation on another classic ‘Balloon dance’
• Crate Escape – Team-based shoving contest - Fragile; handle with care!
• Rainbow Rumpus – Blazing Battle Royale… with bee-bombs!
It’s the perfect time to rally the gang and throw the ultimate gaming party!
Patch Release
New Patch released: Improves controller compatibility
Some people have reported different issues where controller devices and peripherals weren't detected correctly. To fix this we have added a ‘Controller Manager’ where you can manually assign input devices to players 1 – 4.
Simply choose ‘Assign Joysticks’ in the ‘Options’ menu.
Added a Controller Manager to assign joysticks
Added more controllers compatibility
Fixed an issue with the fishingrod and keyboard controls
Patch released
Hello Stikbold!-buddies! Thanks for all the positive feedback and the bug reports! We've been taking notes and here comes the first round of fixes:
- Fixed the errors in the French translation.
- Added V-Sync as requested
- Added an option to ignore the main controller, if you are suffering from the bug where a phantom controller is blocking actual controllers.
- DualShock 4 icons now included!
