Guns of Icarus Online
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| Guns of Icarus Online | |
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| Developer(s) | Muse Games |
| Publisher(s) | Muse Games |
| Series | Guns of Icarus |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows Mac OS X Linux |
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| Genre(s) | Steampunk First-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer[1] |
| Media/distribution | Digital distribution (via Steam)[2] |
Guns of Icarus Online is a steampunk and multiplayer first-person shooter that independent developer Muse Games is publishing as the follow-up to Guns of Icarus, it was scheduled for release on the 29th October 2012.[3][4] On 23 December 2011, Muse Games launched a Kickstarter project to raise $10,000 to partially fund the development of Guns of Icarus Online, and the company subsequently received $35,238 at the close of the bidding on 21 February 2012.[5] Following the completion of their fundraising campaign, Muse Games co-developer Eric Chung announced that Guns of Icarus Online would enter closed beta on 10 April 2012.[6]
Guns of Icarus Online Version 1.0 officially went online on October 29th, 2012. The improved Version 1.1 was first available through Steam on November 20th and online on November 23rd. In early 2013, Linux support was added.[7]
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Gameplay [edit]
Guns of Icarus Online is a steampunk/dieselpunk, multiplayer, first-person shooter that focuses on airship combat. Each airship is controlled by up to four players, with each member of the crew taking a specific role. Players can choose three different classes: gunner, engineer or pilot, which will allow them access to different kinds of tools. The captain of each ship chooses which weapons to use in his/her ship. There are also several ships available:
- Galleon: the Galleon is by far the biggest and more resilient ship. It is however, the slowest. It focuses on high firepower and tank capabilities.
- Squid: the Squid is the fastest ship in the game which allows its commander to outmaneuver enemy ships. It is also one of the weakest.
- Goldfish: the Goldfish has a main gun on its prow, and two secondary guns on the port and starboard sides. It relies on its moderate speed and high maneuverability.
- Junker: the Junker has 5 small weapon mountings and a slow speed but high maneuverability.
- Pyramidion: the Pyramidion has two guns on the top deck and two on the low deck. With very high damage output but slow turning speed this ship is very versatile.
- Spire: the Spire has a very high turning speed but a very low linear speed. It is a high dps ship with very low hull armor.
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References [edit]
- ^ Sharkey, Mike (24 May 2012). "Interview: Muse Games Talks Guns of Icarus Online". GameSpy. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
- ^ Sliwinski, Alexander (10 April 2012). "Guns of Icarus Online flies this August for PC and Mac, using Steam power". Joystiq. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
- ^ "Gus of Icarus Online". GameSpot UK. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
- ^ Prell, Sophie (July 24, 2012). "Guns of Icarus Online is an upcoming team based, steampunk airship simulator on the PC". Penny Arcade Report. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
- ^ "Guns of Icarus Online". Kickstarter. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
- ^ Chung, Eric (10 April 2012). "Closed-Beta Summary". Muse Games. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
- ^ http://www.vg247.com/2013/02/26/guns-of-icarus-online-adds-linux-support
