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Hullo brawlers!
Welcome to the Overruled Community Roundup! Here's the lo-down of what's been going on here in the Steam forums and beyond, with hand-picked stories from myself and the devs at Dlala Studios. Enjoy!
Overruled! at gamescom 2014!
We took Overruled! to this year's gamescom expo in Cologne, Germany where 2 brilliant things happened:
- Microsoft announced that Overruled! will be coming to XBOX One
- Loads of gamers got the chance to play the game on XBOX One for the first time, ...including IGN!
Even if you've no interest in consoles, this is great news for Overruled! More players = bigger community and a higher profile for the game.
Mousie Voices Sasol the Pirate!
We revealed the news this week that YouTuber Mousie is the voice of Sasol the Pirate! The first of many YouTubers to voice the game, Mousie gives us Sasol’s classic lines such as “Tharr be no rules for pirates” and “take yer time landlubber!”, and you can watch her Overruled! story here.
Thread of the Week!
Closer to home, the forums have been buzzing! You guys have been doing a great job of reporting any issues found whilst playing, please do keep that up.
We've also had tactical discussions, suggestions on contols and (my personal favourite) the Looking for Players thread where lonely brawlers can find sparring partners for online fisticuffs. But, without a doubt, thread of the week has to go to:
The Character Megathread
The sheer madness of this discussion sets it apart. Here's some quotes to prove my point:
Bunny is pro. But Indie is "Make the girls crazy like Shaft" cool.
you beat me to making this thread haha. I'd love to make a character that's been attacked by bees or something and is all swollen up. Would look even cooler when he punches and his hand gets even bigger. :)
Character Idea
Maybe a narwhal?? :)) That would be fabulous
:D
Keep the madness coming guys, it gives me a giggle - and I know the devs are loving your suggestions.
Overruled! Creations!
We’re loving the screenshots you’ve been taking and leaving for us in the community hub, keep it up – we’re using the best ones you take to promote the game!
You should probably avoid looking at this Anti-Hero gif late at night though, that stare stays with you.
We’re also in love with these War Stories posted by Overruled! Beta testers. We’re sure by now that you have some war wounds, so get fingers to keyboard and share your stories with the community!
Last but far from least this week is the first winner of Dlala Studios’ Draw a Character competition. Massive congratulations to David Hamblin for creating Fruit Punch – now in the game! You can see the original drawing and the final in-game character here.
We’re always on the lookout for your creations, so get yer felt tips out and do us a character doodle for the Character Megathread.
Your Mates Needed!
My job during Early Access is to raise the profile of Overruled! and get more players playing. We all know this game is juicy and awesome, but we need you guys to be shouting about your experiences too! Here’s some ways you can help us out:
- Follow Dlala Studios and Team17 on Twitter for Overruled! news, competitions and more
- Sit your friends down on your sofa and show them the game! We’ve also got a “4 Steam keys for the price of 3” offer on for thrifty friend groups.
- Write a review of Overruled! be totally open and honest, we’d love to know what you think of the game so far, and your reviews will help Steam users make informed decisions when buying the game.
- Invade Reddit, plaster screenshots on Facebook and go crazy with YouTube gameplay vids. Just be sure to give us a heads up here in the forum whenever you make an Overruled! creation – we’ll help you make it famous!
- Thumbs Up the Overruled! announcements, as this helps us get the game on Steam's front page and Community hub!
And finally…
Achievements! Sasolid Crew - Hold the Swag Bag for 21 Seconds as Sasol
Well done sir, well done.
See you in the forums!
MT17