Play test an Indie game inspired by Smash Bros!

[Smashboards]

Dan Fornace is developing a new independent game that hopes to capture and innovate on the magic of competitive Smash Bros! Drawing inspiration from Smash 64, Melee and Brawl, he is aiming to create a project that has similar scope and goals to games like Skullgirls and Divekick.

The project is set to be revealed this summer, but now they are looking for playtesters to check out the current state of the game and send them feedback. This is a chance to impact a game that is being made by Smash fans for Smash fans!

In order to apply, please email roa.game@gmail.com with your application. Title the email “Playtester Application – (Your Name or Smash Tag)”

In your application, please answer these questions:

• Name:
• Smash Tag:
• Preferred Smash Game: (64, Melee, Brawl, PM, Flash2, etc.)
• Years Playing:
• Favorite Character(s): (Max 3)
• Tournament Experience: (Never Gone, Local, Regional, National - Pools, Bracket, Top 16, Top 8, Top 4)
• Number of Opponents: (The number of local friends/family/roommates that you can playtest with)
• Previous Betas: (List any other games that you playtested or played in alpha/beta. Could be an MMO, Indie Game, MOBA, etc.)

You also need at least two Xinput controllers that you can use on PC to apply. These could be Xbox 360 Controllers, Dualshock 4 controllers or Dualshock 3 controllers.

They are looking for a variety of players in order to get the best kind of feedback. Credit will be given to all playtesters who respond with feedback. If that sounds fun to you then feel free to apply and they will get back to you as soon as possible with details on how to play!

 

[Pazzo.]

Sounds Cool! I'll apply.

 

[Sahfarry]

Im excited to see what kind of characters they come up with. This seems like an interesting project that Im sure Ill get.

 

[DeanAdamFry]

Applied

 

[The Prince: SDJ]

shall apply asap

 

[proxibomb]

I should seriously apply. I have some questions though, will this game cost money? Will it be on Steam?

 

[joefz2]

applied. totally stoked considering that I can totally have loads of people test this out at my university.

 

[KMAL]

I applied!!! Super excited to see what kind of characters they come up with.

 

[shinhed-echi]

I would love to apply, but I'm not sure if my Logitech controller is enough to allow me to test the game.

I'm interested, and I'm an indie developer myself. (Or at least working on a few projects). Can't wait to see what you guys are doing!

 

[Splice]

It works for Dualshock and Xbox controllers? If the intended audience is largely smash fans, any chance of making it work for people using Gamecube controller adapters?

 

[joefz2]

It works for Dualshock and Xbox controllers? If the intended audience is largely smash fans, any chance of making it work for people using Gamecube controller adapters?

well you can buy an adapter for PC that uses the GC controllers as a game controller. I wouldn't see why it wouldn't work to map it like that too!

 

[Krynxe]

Fairly certain I saw people playing this at Northwest Majors - unless that was something else. I looked much more clean than the smash flash games

 

[Ragna22]

Well it looks like this is being better recieved than Playstation All-Stars was even though the very reason there was hate for it was because it was considered a Smash Bros clone, just putting that out there.

In case anyone gets the wrong idea I'm not speaking of the people who are commenting on this very post or anyone on this site directly in any way, just a similar amount of people in general.

 

[Xykness]

This sounds super interesting! I am intrigued. I hope to be a part of the testing team!

 

[stan423321]

Wait, this is the guy behind Super Smash Land? If anybody else is trying to develop a Smash clone, right now they're screwed for a moment.

 

[TOGOpuff]

applyed ! Will love to see this game being built and will be a great way to put more people into smash in my town !

 

[rikochet]

Applied ! Hope i get accepted.

 

[Mister the Wizard]

Neat! I'd like to get in on it

 

[SpiderMad]

Smash with animals? Totally my idea! Finally I can play as a Cougar on all fours

 

[Blizzard Sonic]

applied! sounds great

 

[Sol_Vent]

Rivals of Aether, huh? Neat name.

I've just applied. Sounds like a lot of fun. I'd love to help with a project with this goal in any way I can.

 

[Sahfarry]

You guys think we need a lot of experience to apply and get accepted? I wanna do it, but I don't exactly have the experience in the competitive scene.

 

[TOGOpuff]

You guys think we need a lot of experience to apply and get accepted? I wanna do it, but I don't exactly have the experience in the competitive scene.

i think it varies... they said they were looking for different types of people... although competitive experience gives us a tighter look when talking about bugs/glitches/framerates and other issues it would be nice (imo) to have some more casual kinda gameplay that might focus on other aspects of the game and not only how competitive we can go with it. Different people will have different focus and opinions which will increase the feedback experience at some points like graphics, audio, background glitches/bugs or how the game could be improved to a better "all user friendly" making it more acessible to masses. Also it's a great experience to anyone to help developing/testing a game.

 

[DakotaBonez]

Dan Fornace? The man who created Super Smash Land!?! AND HE'S MAKING ANOTHER GAME!?!?!?!?!? The hype...it's too much!

 

[RVKYS]

brawl was inspired by a smash game and that game sucked. shall stick to my pretentious ways and only play melee.

 

[joefz2]

brawl was inspired by a smash game and that game sucked. shall stick to my pretentious ways and only play melee.

Just because this beta is going to incorporate some things of Brawl, it doesn't mean that it's going to suck.

 

[EZVega]

I applied. I'd definitely like to playtest whatever it turns out to be like. I don't get to do that very often and I need a new game to play. That's why I enjoyed Brawl so much. I have my extreme grievances with Brawl, but it isn't a bad game.

 

[Aguki90]

I hope they do a good job and community.
Because friendship is too powerful in fighting games.

 

[DarkFlame]

I would certainly like to apply, but I've never playtested anything before, so that'll likely take off some points, and I do not have any way to hook my regular PS3 controllers up to it, nor do I even know if regular PS3 controllers are Dualshock 3 or 4.

 

[SmashAmass]

Alright, posted my application! Hopefully he'll get back to me, I'm eager to try out a new competitive fighter

 

[joefz2]

If I get accepted to try this game out, I'd be more than willing to put a guide on controllers working if I could.

 

[Kaiju]

I'm pretty excited about this. Application submitted.

 

[Richtea007]

Can't wait to hear more about this game

 

[SuperGen]

Applied. I'd be great to play this great game with you guys

 

[dquarius]

Ok I Reapplied, and i will be spreading this game out as mush as possible

 

[Dekoi]

Awesome! Can't wait to see how it turns out

 

[ZaiR75]

I've applied, cant wait to challenge Zman and Burnsy

 

[ZaiR75]

I've applied, cant wait to challenge Zman and Burnsy

and im not a rookie, just new on smash boards