Rivals of Aether - Official Thread

[RoA_Zam]

I think there should be a life/plant elemental warrior, I was thinking that maybe hi down special or something could plant a seed that takes a long time to grow, and can be attacked to be destroyed by the opponent, but when grown is a fruit you can eat to heal yourself, maybe make him a projectile based character because there isn't one yet. Just an Idea...

Dan has considered a projectile based character before. But not for the 6th character. Your hint as to what the character may be about is to look at the game logo

 

[theopenlink22]

A multiple elemental controlling character? Awesome. Also, is there going to be a expanded top-screen? Because 98% of kills are on the top of the screen... Seems a little unbalanced. Also, Can I Email the Email that is for play tester application about ideas I have on the game?

 

[RoA_Zam]

A multiple elemental controlling character? Awesome. Also, is there going to be a expanded top-screen? Because 98% of kills are on the top of the screen... Seems a little unbalanced. Also, Can I Email the Email that is for play tester application about ideas I have on the game?

Not multiple elements. Each character only has one. And there will be coins to tell where horizontally an opponent is just like in smash bros games. And honestly I find that the only characters I kill vertically usually are wrastor and Kragg haha. If you have suggestions or ideas, that's what this thread is used for.

 

[jojr123]

Don't correct me if you know, as i want it to be a surprise, but my best guess in tree/plant based, as that is the one part of the logo that is missing as a character.

 

[likiji123]

I'm pretty sure it's a tree. Read my character suggestion on pg 44. Dan said one of my ideas were similar to the next character, and since treetop lodge is a new stage...

PS: That's a lot of mains.

Huh sounds like cool character
P.S. yeah im not good at choosing a definitive main

 

[LeeYawshee]

Strange question: Why don't you do kickstarter for this game or something similar? I'm not saying do it, I'm wondering why it hasn't been done before.

 

[RoA_Zam]

Strange question: Why don't you do kickstarter for this game or something similar? I'm not saying do it, I'm wondering why it hasn't been done before.

Dan has already saved up money over time to work on it from jobs he's had. It's not necessary according to him. I've asked him about setting up my stream for donations that I'd send him as well.

 

[theopenlink22]

We should keep Rivals of Tether as a smash target mini game.

 

[RoA_Zam]

Doing a lot of recording matches to capture combos to make a hype vid for RoA.

[get ready]

 

[oorr23]

I would love if this were a Browser Game, but a Steam Release/Wii U release would be nice

 

[theopenlink22]

I would love if this were a Browser Game, but a Steam Release/Wii U release would be nice

It's too big of a game to just put on browser. These people are working very hard to make it, they deserve the money...

 

[RoA_Zam]

I would love if this were a Browser Game, but a Steam Release/Wii U release would be nice

Unless gamemaker studio has an update that allows exporting to Wii U before the time of release, don't count on it being on wiiU. Xbox One and PC are the only planned release platforms right now.

 

[LiamMail]

please tell me it will be on steam, less than 10 dollars

 

[someonetookjacob]

Doing a lot of recording matches to capture combos to make a hype vid for RoA.

[get ready]

What do you use to record? I play matches... maybe I should be recording those... I was thinking to my self, when I asked this.

Also, for anyone who hasnt seen it, Prominent Smash-youtuber relax alex posted a short informative video about what RoA is (which is probably the cause of the extra traffic here). It seems to have had a positive reaction, and has over 11000 veiws in under a day. So thats Pretty cool. (Thanks Alex, if you are reading this, for getting the word out there about RoA, and presenting it as so intelligently as its own thing).
Here is a link if anyone want to see it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwTG4kWACcU

 

[CaptainCrisb]

What do you use to record? I play matches... maybe I should be recording those... I was thinking to my self, when I asked this.

Also, for anyone who hasnt seen it, Prominent Smash-youtuber relax alex posted a short informative video about what RoA is (which is probably the cause of the extra traffic here). It seems to have had a positive reaction, and has over 11000 veiws in under a day. So thats Pretty cool. (Thanks Alex, if you are reading this, for getting the word out there about RoA, and presenting it as so intelligently as its own thing).
Here is a link if anyone want to see it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwTG4kWACcU

Lots of comments about the character designs, Orcane's similarity to Inkling, and if it will come to consoles (most particularly Wii U and 3DS)
And then you've got the plague people who say that the whole video was a paid advertisement or how it's a ripoff *facepalm*
I think people don't understand what Dan's worked on previously and who he's been working with to make this whole game happen.

 

[ChimaeraUltimo]

Dan has already saved up money over time to work on it from jobs he's had. It's not necessary according to him. I've asked him about setting up my stream for donations that I'd send him as well.

Whats your twitch called? I'd love to donate.

And please try to contact nintendo and sony! If you're ably to port it to the Wii U/3ds/PS4, I think that would bost your sales by quite a bit.

 

[Supersmash77]

its been awhile since I last checked up on ROA, So what's new ?

 

[Shrooms2090]

I applied 2 days ago for playtesting.

Will I get a reply if I'm in or not in?

 

[RoA_Zam]

@ ChimaeraUltimo My twitch is @zetterburn . I have to set up the paypal donations again for it though. If you donated to me it would go towards new stream equipment, which would be paypal -> parabones@gmail.com

@ Shrooms2090 Be patient, Dan views applications in spurts and he'll send out emails with links to new versions to a list of new playtesters all at one time. It took me about 3-4 weeks before I got mine because the next version didn't come out for that long of time.

@ someonetookjacob Fraps for video recording. Gifcam recording the fraps recording for gifs. Sony Vegas for editing.

@ LiamMail It will be on steam, but I can't say that I know what the price will be right now.

@ Supersmash77 Check the blog posts on the website for just about everything you need to know! http://rivalsofaether.com/blog/

 

[Yut Put]

Hi! I applied via e-mail for a testing position. I think this game looks really cool, and reminds me of a game I was working on not too long ago(I even almost hired one of the composers for Super Smash Land!)

 

[MochiiBunBoy]

Because online play is not currently avalible and playtesters ar not allowed to distribute the game, you'd have to join a playgroup if you want to play the game for yourself.

ive been wanting to play the game myself how do i join a playgroup ;;^;;

 

[Supersmash77]

@ ChimaeraUltimo My twitch is @zetterburn . I have to set up the paypal donations again for it though. If you donated to me it would go towards new stream equipment, which would be paypal -> parabones@gmail.com

@ Shrooms2090 Be patient, Dan views applications in spurts and he'll send out emails with links to new versions to a list of new playtesters all at one time. It took me about 3-4 weeks before I got mine because the next version didn't come out for that long of time.

@ someonetookjacob Fraps for video recording. Gifcam recording the fraps recording for gifs. Sony Vegas for editing.

@ LiamMail It will be on steam, but I can't say that I know what the price will be right now.

@ Supersmash77 Check the blog posts on the website for just about everything you need to know! http://rivalsofaether.com/blog/

Looks like everything is turning good so far

 

[4nace]

We just released our Rivals of Aether Developer Update for May 2015!



http://rivalsofaether.com/blog/?p=404

Feel free to comment or ask any questions here and I will answer them as soon as I can! Looking forward to an awesome June!

Thanks,
Dan

 

[Death By Hugs]

ive been wanting to play the game myself how do i join a playgroup ;;^;;

Be on the lookout for ones nearby. If you find one, ask to join.

 

[GatorFace]

We just released our Rivals of Aether Developer Update for May 2015!



http://rivalsofaether.com/blog/?p=404

Feel free to comment or ask any questions here and I will answer them as soon as I can! Looking forward to an awesome June!

Thanks,
Dan

Dang, those new menu tweaks and effects are looking nice! Dunno what else I could really say besides JUNE BUILD HYPE.

 

[Death By Hugs]

We just released our Rivals of Aether Developer Update for May 2015!



http://rivalsofaether.com/blog/?p=404

Feel free to comment or ask any questions here and I will answer them as soon as I can! Looking forward to an awesome June!

Thanks,
Dan

I'll be doing some vids on Youtube to try to get the word out.

NEW GLITCH FOUND: Set stocks to 99. When you start a match it says [press menu to begin]. When you press pause, instead of pausing, it goes back to the menu as if you had just started the game!

 

[CaptainCrisb]

We just released our Rivals of Aether Developer Update for May 2015!



http://rivalsofaether.com/blog/?p=404

Feel free to comment or ask any questions here and I will answer them as soon as I can! Looking forward to an awesome June!

Thanks,
Dan

WOW! This update is probably going to be my favorite :D

 

[Blazink]

Will this game have a multiplayer? it looks really fun and competitive at the same time, so i want to attle it out against my friends and some random people online.

 

[CaptainCrisb]

Will this game have a multiplayer? it looks really fun and competitive at the same time, so i want to attle it out against my friends and some random people online.

Of course! It wouldn't be smash based if it didn't have multiplayer! It'll have both local and online, so yeah

 

[Blazink]

oh, so it is a pc game

 

[Venks]

Really liking the look of the new update. The stage and new effects are beautiful. Can't wait to get my hands on this!

 

[Blazink]

what is the date release for this one?

 

[Blazink]

also, how can i get rivals of aether?

 

[Cirby64]

We just released our Rivals of Aether Developer Update for May 2015!



http://rivalsofaether.com/blog/?p=404

Feel free to comment or ask any questions here and I will answer them as soon as I can! Looking forward to an awesome June!

Thanks,
Dan

Dan, you're awesome for mentioning me QQ. I will be playing Rivals of Aether until I'm the only one left. Then I might stop. But thank you so much, really means a lot.

 

[The Realest]

@ Blazink you probably should not be double posting like that, but it is for pc and xbox one, and i believe it is supposed to be released later this year. For your last question, read op...

 

[ChimaeraUltimo]

We just released our Rivals of Aether Developer Update for May 2015!



http://rivalsofaether.com/blog/?p=404

Feel free to comment or ask any questions here and I will answer them as soon as I can! Looking forward to an awesome June!

Thanks,
Dan

I applied for playtesting 2 days ago, do I get an email if I don't get a Alpha copy? My email is I.T.ChimaeraUltimo@gmail.com.

 

[Blazink]

@ Blazink you probably should not be double posting like that, but it is for pc and xbox one, and i believe it is supposed to be released later this year. For your last question, read op...

yeah, i'm really dumb

 

[theopenlink22]

I love the new affects, that Is what I was wanting to see and it just makes the game look and fell a lot more satisfying. Hey, just wondering how many total characters there are planned to be?

 

[someonetookjacob]

I applied for playtesting 2 days ago, do I get an email if I don't get a Alpha copy?

It might be a while, I do not think you will hear anything at all until a new build comes out (later in june) and even then, If you dont get accepted as a playtester you probably wont get an email saying that.

I love the new affects, that Is what I was wanting to see and it just makes the game look and fell a lot more satisfying. Hey, just wondering how many total characters there are planned to be?

8, two for each element.


Just a note to any new people out there, alot of these questions can be answered in the sticky-ed post on the subreddit (r/Rivalsofaether). So if you guys have anymore questions you should check that out. It was pretty informative last I checked. It might even answer some questions you didnt know you had!

 

[theopenlink22]

Hey, I am just going to say this from a future buyer of the games point of view. This of course will depend on the price, but one of the reasons I am Okay paying $60 for SSB4 is because of the content. There are over 50 characters to all master and such, and lots of content. If you are going to sell this game with only 8 characters, it isn't really all that much, I would recommend at least doing 12 characters. I know that making a character roster that is balanced and equal is VERY hard to do, but If you add more characters, that may make the meta-game better, more choices and cooler match-ups, etc... Maybe do a mix of each element?
Rock + Fire = Lava / Water + rock = Ice / Ground + Water = Steel? Don't take this offensively, just a suggestion.