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[Innuendo Squad Studios]

Summary
ATEX Brawl is a multiplayer modular mech shooter with vegan friendly weapons and childish game modes. The game currently features a working public build (which is also linked below), in which there is a functioning multiplayer where you can team up or play in an all for one deathmatch (with 2-8 players). The game's servers are hosted in 12 different locations around the globe, so now you can play with all your friends in, uh, thailand? I don't know.



You can create and customize your own loadouts, creating devastating combos to ruin your friendships. These loadouts can include projectile weapons (both single and rapid fire), shotguns, shields, armor plates, thrusters, and lances (yes, like jousting). I plan to add many more weapons of mass destruction, which I'll will share and update in this devlog.



The game also features a unique and modular weapon/parts demolition system where you can destroy your opponent's armor and weapons, and everything else in between! There are many more features and content coming in the near future, including more weapons and even more interact-able mechanics. The game is currently using some lovely placeholder assets, though I'm creating a massive art update that will be arriving in the next few weeks!

About Us
Innuendo Squad Studio is composed of the founders Jordan and Carson Whitlock (our programming brother duo), Beau (our 3D/Concept artist and fellow mech-lover), and myself, Lance VerMeer, the lead artist.

Atex Brawl is intended to be about as much destruction as possible, combining weapons and mechs into the ultimate loadout, and looking fucking fabulous while doing so. At the end of the day, I just want this game to be a gun-blazing show of fun and glory, and I hope you guys will enjoy it!

Updates

Update #1 (Chat + Hot Potatoe): https://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=64221.msg1374377#msg1374377
Update #2 (Everything up to week 12): https://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=64221.msg1378060#msg1378060
Update #3 (New game mode + items): https://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=64221.msg1378690#msg1378690
Update #4 (New items, art making its way in): https://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=64221.msg1379285#msg1379285
Update #5 (New game mode, improved visuals): https://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=64221.msg1379841#msg1379841
Update #6 (Settings): https://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=64221.msg1380452#msg1380452
Update #7 (General Updates): https://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=64221.msg1380955#msg1380955
Update #8 (New Heavy Mech): https://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=64221.msg1381484#msg1381484

Fun Links Because who doesn't like links?  

Current Public Build:
Windows: https://www.dropbox.com/s/374gfsh33iq18hj/Atex%20Brawl%20Windows%20v0.17.zip?dl=1
Mac: https://www.dropbox.com/s/buh4b1s4hdl2ipp/Atex%20Brawl%20Mac%20v0.17.zip?dl=1
Linux: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ea7wb9qssg2sbd6/Atex%20Brawl%20Linux%200.17.zip?dl=1

Discord:
https://discord.gg/yGKTyKT

Reddit:
https://www.reddit.com/r/ATEXBrawl/

Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/852530/Atex_Brawl/

Twitter:
https://twitter.com/innuendosquads?lang=en

Website:
https://innuendosquadstudios.com/

Contact:
[email protected]

[Innuendo Squad Studios]

Update 1:

I've got a lot of awesome things to share with you guys!
Our lovely and beautiful programmer Carson added a chat system in lobbies so you can remind everyone that you banged their mum.



he also added a game of advanced intellect and maturity that only the most serious gamers can comprehend: Hot Potato. This, the chat, and a slew of bug fixes are available in the public builds up yonder.

The new arena is also getting pretty close to completion, so i'll be sure to post pics of that here. Until then, you're stuck with programmer art. Sucks to suck.

[Innuendo Squad Studios]

Update! Many more additions:

Lots of new changes as we just pass week 12 in development! There's been a new game mode, new art and lots of bug fixing and optimization going on. I'll detail it all below:



First off, here's a little gif that details the current state of the game. Below are other gifs outlining new features and additions:



New arena art

A new arena and 4 obstacle types



Map editor mode

Make your own maps because the ones we make suck!



Hide and seek game mode... with flamethrowers instead of flashlights

We've also added in many new items, including:
-Flamethrowers
-Mortars
-Grenade Launchers
-Agility packs
-Lances

More updates will come each week

[Jesse Ko]

Do you guys plan to have the option for AI opponents? I only ask because I've personally seen a few teams try making an indie multiplayer shooter, and that seems to be a genre that's harder to find commercial success in. Hats off to you guys though, I like the idea behind the game.

[Innuendo Squad Studios]

There is actually an already working AI in the game, I just forgot to post it in the update, my apologies! I'm definitely aware that having a strict multiplayer-only game is a quite risky, and while the multiplayer is the main course of Atex Brawl, there is AI for a fun single player experience.

[Innuendo Squad Studios]

Update 3: New Game Mode + More

This week we’ve included the addition of a large game mode which plays similar to dodgeball, but with wrenches. Cleverly, we’ve named it “Wrench Avoid”. Hold your laughter everyone, please.



We’ve also been focusing a lot on player feedback, namely damage numbers appearing when shooting enemies and camera shake when receiving damage.



Lastly, new logo (visible in the original post)!

[Innuendo Squad Studios]

Update 3: Just posted the alpha trailer!
Linked in the main post

[Innuendo Squad Studios]

Update 4: New Items + steam page

Added 3 new items this week, as well as did a huge bug fixing session. Final art is also making its way into game



Now players auto reconnect to the lobby instead of being kicked to the main menu (horray!)

Lastly, we’ve got our steam page up and running! Check it out here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/852530/Atex_Brawl/

[Innuendo Squad Studios]

Update 5 – Dash N Stab, Quality of life

Added in a new game mode this week called “Dash N Stab”, as well as polished up the UI flow for the main menu + some nice in game additions to the HUD.



We’ve also got some new visual effects going for a few of our weapons (namely projectile weapons)

[Innuendo Squad Studios]

Update 6 - Settings

All settings are now available to change and alter in game! Also, controller support (woo!)
As always, new art and bug fixes are being added as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLYx2OM85do&feature=youtu.be

[Innuendo Squad Studios]

Update 7 - Moar settings, moar art!

Added a new item (invulnerability field) and some more settings options as well as updated the art for some items.

As always, new art and bug fixes are being added as well.

[Innuendo Squad Studios]

Update 8 - New Heavy Mech

Added a new heavy mech featured in the gif below: