Even the Audiosurf website links over to the Audiosurf Steam page when you click the 'buy now' link, so it doesn't look like it. The only way [that I can see] of running the game sans Steam is to download one of those 'Steam-free' rips. But if you do that, there's not really a point in buying it, is there?

I used to think I'd never need Steam. Man was I wrong.

Anyways, for anyone who would like to see what kinds of insane crap I have been generating levels out of, my Audiosurf nick is chanic.

My stingy friend was able to pirate it without Steam, I believe. I'll have to get back with you on that one, since he's in class right now.

Le sigh for not even forking over 10 bucks for a damn good game. This isn't some movie ticket we're talking about here!

But understandable that you don't want Steam just for one tiny game. I only caved in once I found out Orange Box was coming out. That was enough to sign me up >_>

Damn those ninja mono stages...I always seem to hit a gray right at the last part of every song I play. I'll never get those achievements! (One of them is clocking in at 11 minutes also? Yeah, that'll be the day.)

Just as Sousuke wondered I was thinking about how differently tagged songs would be handled.

More importantly, I'm curious about the effect of audio channels/instrumentation in songs. I tried Magical Trick Society - Ground from the Best Doujin Contest and it was a lot harder and seemed to churn out at a ratio of 1 note = 1 block in comparison to most other OST songs which seemed to pick up mostly every half beat and every major beat instead of every note (eg. Auto Modelista - Feasible).

Lost Horizon - Highlander (The One) - 11:55, solves that problem right there, but only if you're a power metal fan, really.

Frankly, I don't think I'll bother with the achievements on this game, though it'd be nice to get them. This is one game I'm just addicted to because it's fun.

Audiosurf for me would be easy had I not listened to too much Melodic Death Metal as well as other types of metal.

Ninja-mono on every thing, sometimes Pointer on casual. Also using Vegas recently. Damn, too many grey blocks but still damn fun.

I can usually avoid getting addicted to games, but not this time. It's just that awesome. Vegas FTW.

Also, why am I the only one with a Frog's Theme score? :(

That is an incredibly good question. I'll have to remedy this injustice at once!

And yes, I am still horribly addicted to this game.

EDIT: Ouch, that was harder than I thought it would be.

I just gave it a run on Mono Pro, and damn, that song is pretty tough.

damnit valve. for the love of god, please, OS X support.

Well, considering the game isn't made by Vavle, I think they're the wrong people to ask.

Secondly, the game uses only DirectX, so a direct port is very unlikely.

I believe during the beta, Linux users were reporting some success playing it in Cedega/WINE, so that might be the way to go.

If Audiosurf can run in DX8 (I don't know if it can. Can it?), then it should work with CrossOver/Parallels.

Just a small comment: Xbox 360 controller support is built right into the game, one of the tips says that you just need to have it plugged in when you start the game and it will automatically work (it even supports rumble). One thing I found out from the tip is that to get to the shoulder, you push BOTH sticks in the direction of the shoulder you want to go. I didn't know that until I saw it.

But yes, you need to use the official drivers for it to detect the Xbox 360 controller properly. I don't think it has any support for other controllers, including the XBCD drivers.

Blah. I'll try that out, cause I don't think I have anything that absolutely requires the XBCD version of the drivers. Thanks for the tip.

As for running in Parallels, the Audiosurf website says you need a video card with DX9 support. :/

Anyone tried Lost Painting from Castlevania: SoTN?
That is not what the track it generates should be like.

Anyway, my username on Audiosurf is Bodomi, if someone feels like adding me.

Mine's ness151. I played the beta awhile back, and am now going to start it once I get home from work.

Oy if you want to play some really insane stuff, try some Le Tigre on Pro or Expert. I don't think the ship can even fit in those gaps!

BUMP!

I think we should have a GFF Audiosurf Challenge. Say a playlist comprised of one track from every person participating.

Wouldn't that be cool? =D

Funny you should mention them. TKO was the first song I tried out. Intense stuff! This game is virtual heroine!

The instrumental of YKZ's opening for R.O.D TV is crazy. I don't think my laptop keys can keep up...