[PC] Audiosurf: Ride Your Music

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?

There's nowhere I can't reach.

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.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Encephalon

Can you actually buy this game without having Steam? I don't feel like installing a whole content delivery system just to buy one game; I really don't.

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.

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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.)

I was speaking idiomatically.

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).

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Originally Posted by Rollins

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.)

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.

FELIPE NO

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.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

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?

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Terra

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.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by Terra

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

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

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

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

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

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.

I was speaking idiomatically.

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

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Originally Posted by Sousuke

On another note, about the Xbox 360 gamepad-ness.

How'd you get it to work? I have mine hooked up, and it doesn't seem to do anything in the game. Is there some kind of option to enable gamepad support?

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.

FELIPE NO

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. :/

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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.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

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

There's nowhere I can't reach.

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!

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

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

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Originally Posted by Guru

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!

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...

I was speaking idiomatically.