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[CognitiveDissonance]

Hello and welcome everyone! Inspired by Girlinhat's FTL-Likes, we have put together a group to run Guns of Icarus with our fellow Bay12'ers.

Spoiler: Less serious (click to show/hide)

Guns of Icarus Online is a team-based steampunk airship combat game. Doesn't that just sound fantastic? Each airship hold 4 people, and the matches include between 4 and 8 airships.

For a taste of what the game has to offer, here is a video of a Battle Royale with TotalBiscuit, Angry Joe and more:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxEy4hSyr54


And here are some videos by our fellow members:
http://youtu.be/o_D0fud_fK8
http://youtu.be/yrCprdXVQ14
http://youtu.be/kDzBa0kqz-k
http://youtu.be/2nbGynWNRc8
http://youtu.be/rV3ZBT0th7Y
http://youtu.be/8K3CwpbYElQ
http://youtu.be/-zQum-ext6s
http://youtu.be/q7X9-jJKLAA


And lastly, the game is on for a spectacular sale right now on Steam and ending August 18. A single version is cheap; a 4-pack of SPECIAL edition is only twice as much. It's a great deal, and people sometimes have codes to give away.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/209080/?snr=1_7_15__13
- Single game for $6.79
- Special edition for $11.21
- 4-pack special edition for $15.63!!!!

Oh, by the way, the special edition comes with snazzy clothes for each character loadout

So how do you get in on all this fantastic action? Simple! First, join our Steam group:
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/Bay12GunsofIcarus

In the group, you will be able to see other member and whether they are playing Guns of Icarus. When you log on, you need to add their names there separately as Guns of Icarus accounts are separate from Steam. Once you add them as Friend, you can see them on the Social screen; it's very handy.

When playing, it's best to join a party. Click on somebody, and press Join Party (or invite, if you need to start one). You can also Join their match - even a match in progress, if there are AI player spots to take over!


Once in-game, there are three classes - Helmsman, Gunner, Engineer. A ship only needs one Helmsman, who will pilot it and use special equipment to augment the flying ability. The Gunners are able to bring more special ammo than others, and there is usually 1; 2 on specialized/organized ships. An Engineer brings 3 types of repair equipment and most ships carry two of them.

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I will be creating events at varying times, so we can group up and play. Feel free to create your own, or let me know what would be a good time! I know everyone lives in different timezones; please help me get events going that work for everyone!



This, by the way, is what the game looks like... from the muzzle of a mortar cannon:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

So go on! Grab your flying goggles, some moonshine, a box of ammo, and let's go!

[Shadowlord]

Color me somewhat interested. I doubt it would hold my interest for very long, though.

[Cthulhu]

I might get it.

[Graknorke]

I own the game but have hardly played it due to the lack of good servers.

[GlyphGryph]

I'm interested.

[Anvilfolk]

I'd be up for it. Anvilfolk on Steam

[rabidgam3r]

I'm good with this idea. I'm not too good at it, haven't played in a while. NoSuchThingAsOverkill on Steam, by the way.

[PanH]

Might be interested and buying it, though it kinda depends on what everyone's GMT is.

[Girlinhat]

Hemmingjay needs to distribute a 4-pack.  To me.  :D

[CognitiveDissonance]

Okay. I am so buying this. I may have a copy of the 4-pack available later, no promises

Give me all your steam ID's and time zones (here or via PM), I'll make a Steam group to coordinate our efforts.

As a bonus, I even have an old Ventrillo channel we can use!

[GlyphGryph]

GlyphGryph
EST
Can play between 7pm and 11pm weekdays.

[LordSlowpoke]

Interested, but would have to enroll in Steam's devious schemes to play...

asfgdas

[Graknorke]

Steam ID is Graknorke, I'm on GMT.

[OREOSOME]

I want to get it, as soon as I have the money.

[Graknorke]

And I was just reminded of the engineer's scourge. Inconsiderate pilots.
Using a speed-enhancing item all of the time. Running around repairing nothing but the engines very quickly leads to no balloon and no hull. And then the pilot complains that I'm not doing my job, despite it being largely his fault, and everyone else's for never leaving a gun.