24 agosto

Two new Insane Robots DLCs just released!

Robot Pack 1 - http://playni.ac/ir-steam-dlc1


Robot Pack 2 - http://playni.ac/ir-steam-dlc2

We've just released two new DLCs, Robot Packs 1 and 2. Each one unlocks 4 robots, playable in local and online multiplayer modes. Every robot has 20 spoken insults you can throw at your opponents in the heat of battle!

The accompanying game update, V1.0.7, also includes some fixes, tuning, and new features. If you own the Insane Robots Deluxe Edition or Season Pass, the 8 robots will already be unlocked in your game. Go to the robot select panel to play them.

Each pack is $2.99 on Steam, and you get the following new robots:

Veneron - You will be the next trophy on the wall
K3-DDP - Angry that you won't let it sleep
Mugsoy - Boss bot with an agenda
Zafarb - Repair-bot with a smile. Not that you'd know.

Raakter - Caution! This robot is reversing.
DUM-E - Indestructible. Almost.
Myuuz - Meditative, mild-mannered and lethal
Trasztor - Something strange is leaking out - noooo!

Find their promos here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUOXiNzE-M8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWZOBr6w7xE

7 agosto

One month on: review roundup, accolades, and things we're fixing!

With Insane Robots out for almost a month, we thought we'd round up some of the fantastic reviews we've had. There have been a load of 8/10, 910 and even 10/10 scores and reviewers have said some lovely things.

Here are the links for the reviews above, plus a few more we couldn't fit in!

"One of the best indie titles of this generation” - 10/10 - Windows Central
http://playni.ac/ir-article-windowscentral

“One of the closest things to perfect I've seen in quite some time” - 8/10 - Shack News
http://playni.ac/ir-article-shacknews2

“One of the most original card battle games in recent history” - 8/10 - FNGR GNS
http://playni.ac/ir-article-fngrgns

“Get right down to throwing rectangles at each other like the robot god intended” - PC Gamer
http://playni.ac/ir-article-pcgamer

“I’m massively impressed by the balance here” - Rock, Paper, Shotgun
http://playni.ac/ir-article-rps

“Vibrant and energetic." - 9/10 - Xbox Tavern
http://playni.ac/ir-article-xboxtavern

“A very fun pick-up-and-play title” - 8/10 - Gamereactor
http://playni.ac/ir-article-gamereactor

“Absolutely smashes the gameplay” - 8/10 - Gert Lush Gaming
http://playni.ac/ir-article-gert

“Tremendous fun.” - 8/10 - The Xbox Hub
http://playni.ac/ir-article-xboxhub2

“An insanely good game” - 8/10 - Blast Away
http://playni.ac/ir-article-blastaway

“A card game unlike any other” - 8/10 - Absolute Xbox
http://playni.ac/ir-article-absolutexbox

“Highly recommended.” - 8/10 - XBLA Fans
http://playni.ac/ir-article-xblafans

“A rare joy” - 8/10 - SquareXO
http://playni.ac/ir-article-squarexo

“A great experience, one you’d be insane to pass by.” - 9/10 - Xbox Addict
http://playni.ac/ir-article-xboxaddict

“Completely delicious.” - 8/10 - Canard PC
http://playni.ac/ir-article-canard

"Hits a sweet spot." - 8/10 - True Achievements
http://playni.ac/ir-article-trueachievements

Finally, we're aware of a couple of issues that reviewers (and you) have mentioned:

1) Loading time

Good news! We already addressed this in free update V1.0.6 and there is now a "fast loading" option in the settings menu that makes transitions between sections of the game go like lightning, giving you barely enough time to read the help tips.

2) Online 2P matchmaking wait time

I'm afraid there's not a lot we can do to address this until there are a lot more people playing online. With a 1v1 game, we would require players arriving in the lobby on average every 2 minutes to give only a 2 minute waiting time, however that would mean over 720 people a day trying to play. This is only a rough calculation, but you get the idea.

We have added a notification sound (an exhultation from the Spark) when an online 2P battle initiates, which will help if you are not looking at your screen.

The good news is, (1) you can play local 2-player, (2) you can play against Steam friends, and, finally, (3) we are hosting a series of multiplayer sessions every Thurs where you can play against the community and the developers! To find out more, look on Steam, Twitter (http://playni.ac/ir-twitter), and our Discord server (http://playni.ac/discord).