Talk:Alien Swarm: Infested
rough time line
2005
29 Apr 2005
03:24 PM- Alien swarm infested is announced. The page launches with originally 2 images however by later in the day 3 more are placed https://web.archive.org/web/20050507101528/www.blackcatgames.com/swarm/ https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/alien-swarm-forums/alien-swarm-discussion/6883-alien-swarm-infested-announced The page states that the game will have 2 releases a free mod version and a pay for version with more content The original alien swarm section is updated to tell people about the new game, and to reassure that updates to Alien Swarm 2k4 will still happen,m mentioning that patch 1.3 is on the way. https://web.archive.org/web/20050430195814/http://www.blackcatgames.com/swarm/news
03:48 PM- An IRC chat is posted of the announcement revealing an intresting detail people at valve we're enjoyers of alien swarm and contacted them. https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/alien-swarm-forums/alien-swarm-discussion/6884-as-i-on-irc#post6884
05:00 PM-In a thread asking about compatibility between the versions IE: can free players play with commercial players on the same servers; lead developer Dalai says that they don't have an answer for that and will respond when they do https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/alien-swarm-forums/alien-swarm-discussion/6887-commercial-version?p=197026#post197026
30 Apr 2005
07:18 PM- A developer responds in a thread about the view of players, responding to a idea a poster comes up with, insinuating that they figured out you can select a top down or isometric perspective. https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/alien-swarm-forums/alien-swarm-discussion/6892-question-about-players?p=197226#post197226
07:28 PM- Developer Cythe says that the marine models in the game will be new and will not be back ported to AS2K4. https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/alien-swarm-forums/alien-swarm-discussion/6895-inspiration-for-interstelar-armed-forces-troops?p=197228#post197228
1 May 2005
12:45 AM- Developer Cythe posts about how they will make use of the physics engine https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/alien-swarm-forums/alien-swarm-discussion/6915-since-it-s-using-the-source-engine?p=197282#post197282
2 May 2005
02:03 AM- Developer Cythe posts that there will be outdoor areas and they will be "SWEET"
02:12 AM- After a user expresses confusion about a screenshot featuring 3 medics on the site Cythe responds saying that the medic skin is the only one they had at the time and that those skins aren't final. The final ones will be "awesome" https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/alien-swarm-forums/alien-swarm-discussion/6922-3-medics?p=197491#post197491
02:15 AM- Cythe confirms that all the aliens in Infested will be new and smarter ai wise then the UT version.
16 May 2005
06:52 AM- Lead Dev Dalai responds in a thread about squad based A.I for the game. https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/alien-swarm-forums/alien-swarm-discussion/7013-squad-based-ai?p=199516#post199516
27 May 2005 The website updates,announcing that the team has secured a deal with Swiss metal band GURD to produce music for the game.
31 May 2005 The GURD website is updated to talk about the game. "GurD has written the ingame Soundtrack for the soon appearing PC-game ALIEN SWARM INFESTED from BLACK CAT GAMES. The game is build upon the source engine from Valve (Half Life I/ II) and is presented at present on the E3-fair. Some of the songs will also be on the next GurD record." However the game isnt shown at E3 that year.
24 June 2005 The website updates with five concept drawings of the swarm drone https://web.archive.org/web/20050627013932/http://www.blackcatgames.com:80/swarm/
26 Jul 2005 12:59 PM- Dalai confirms more marine chatter will be in the game. https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/alien-swarm-forums/alien-swarm-discussion/7427-more-auditory-cues?p=214442#post214442
7 Aug 2005 The website updates to faeture a sample track by GURD titled "Reload" https://web.archive.org/web/20050808002450/http://www.blackcatgames.com:80/swarm/
18 Aug 2005 Gamecould does an interview with 'Jonathan Sutton about the game. We finally learn the difference between the free and pay for versions. The free on is "just a few missions." while the paid one is "a brand new campaign, made up of 8 to 10 missions. It'll feature all your favourite marines from the previous version of Alien Swarm, plus new characters to choose from and the new equipment, creatures, etc. I mentioned before." Also valve had been offering advice and help to the team. https://web.archive.org/web/20051103175756/http://www.gamecloud.com/article.php?article_id=1139
15 Oct 2005
02:59 PM- A user posts mentioning that Alien Swarm: Infected is on the steam mod page. https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/alien-swarm-forums/alien-swarm-discussion/6883-alien-swarm-infested-announced?p=235829#post235829
8 Nov 2005 1:49 PM- Dalai posts in the thread about ai again, this time in respons to adding a "go to" feature simmilar to HL2's squad movement. https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/alien-swarm-forums/alien-swarm-discussion/7013-squad-based-ai?p=286499#post286499
10 Nov 2005 The website has a major update. We only have a save from the 23rd. However we have tons of new pages. Pages for News, Downloads, Screenshots, Concept Art, and IAF intelegence. are added. No new content is added, its just organization. 11 Nov 2005 Four screenshots are added showing architecture and a IAF marine taking on a swarm drone. https://web.archive.org/web/20051123213908/http://www.blackcatgames.com/swarm/
2006
6 Mar 2006 The site announces the IAF Inteligence section of the forum is open to anyone who signs up. https://web.archive.org/web/20060314112436/http://www.blackcatgames.com:80/swarm/ 06:20 AM- Aside from a welcome post the only other post made in this section is a thread featuring the original concept art for the AS:I marines. https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/the-archives/archived-public-forums/iaf-intelligence/8558-marine-concepts
29 Mar 2006 The IAF section adds a post showing off the Marines run cycle https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/the-archives/archived-public-forums/iaf-intelligence/8660-marine-run-test
16 Apr 2006 Five more screens are revealed, three gameplay and two model renders https://web.archive.org/web/20060426173736/http://www.blackcatgames.com:80/swarm/
18 Apr 2006 03:46 PM- A single promo image of Infested is released depicting a marne on a cave on the planet "Vereon XII" https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/the-archives/archived-public-forums/iaf-intelligence/8758-the-twelth-planet-in-the-vereon-system
1 Jun 2006 08:17 AM- concept art and model renders of the assault rifle are revealed. https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/the-archives/archived-public-forums/iaf-intelligence/8974-assault-rifle
11 Jun 2006 02:40 PM- A program used to test spring collision between the drones is shown off https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/the-archives/archived-public-forums/iaf-intelligence/9007-swarm-spring-collision-ai-test 19 jun 2006 06:02 PM- A thread is made showing off the sentry gun. Featuring in dev shots and renders https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/the-archives/archived-public-forums/iaf-intelligence/9035-sentry-gun
21 Jun 2006 The website updates with a recap of all the posts made in the IAF section of the forum. teasing more to come.
27 Jun 2006 The site updates again featuring a new post about an enemy called the "buzzer". A new enemy type clearly inspired by bees. The post features 2 renders, a promo image, and an avi file of its flight animation https://web.archive.org/web/20060705032800/http://www.blackcatgames.com:80/swarm/
8 Jul 2006 05:48 PM- In the marine run test thread, Cythe says the games camera can be either at an 60 degree or 90 degree angle. https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/the-archives/archived-public-forums/iaf-intelligence/8660-marine-run-test?p=272512#post272512
31 Jul 2006 03:10 AM- Devloper Solaris posts a new thread in IAF, about the art style of the game. https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/the-archives/archived-public-forums/iaf-intelligence/9190-defining-the-style-of-infested#post9190
5 Aug 2006 06:05 AM- Solaris makes a thread about how GURD is releasing their new album. This is only important because he says that some of the instrumentals on the album are tracks that will be featured in Alien Swarm: Infested. Specifically citing their song "BANG" https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/alien-swarm-forums/alien-swarm-discussion/9206-gurd-released-their-new-album#post9206
2 Sep 2006 04:46 AM- The second part of the art style post is released featuring prop renders. https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/the-archives/archived-public-forums/iaf-intelligence/9368-defining-the-style-of-infested-part-ii#post9368
6 Sep 2006 07:16 AM- Lead Developer Dalai makes a new thread to clear up confusion about the game. Within the post he states that the do have a license, and that the concept of a free mod version releasing is no longer possible do to changes in the engine. He also states they will offer a demo and or a free trial at some point. Finally he states that this games success will determine the fate of Black Cat Games. And asks his community to correct the notion that Alien Swarm: Infested is a mod and not a full game. https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/alien-swarm-forums/alien-swarm-discussion/9389-alien-swarm-infested-is-a-full-game-discussion#post9389
11 Sep 2006 04:58 AM- Solaris makes a post about the level design process for the game. https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/the-archives/archived-public-forums/iaf-intelligence/9402-level-design
18 Sep 2006
07:08 AM- Solaris states that there's no plans to produce a Mac port of the game.
24 Sep 2006
05:21 PM- Dalai talks about how custom campaigns will work in AS:I.
4 Oct 2006 07:37 AM- Dalai posts about the Vindicator the games rendition of the Assault Shotgun from AS2K4. https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/the-archives/archived-public-forums/iaf-intelligence/9486-the-vindicator#post9486
8 Nov 2006
01:26 PM- A thread is made revealing a skill point system for the game.
29 Nov 2006 11:43 PM- Cythe starts a thread to reveal a render of the character David "crash" Murphy https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/the-archives/archived-public-forums/iaf-intelligence/9671-new-groove#post9671
1 Dec 2006 05:20 AM- In the same thread a render of Leon Bastille is posted https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/the-archives/archived-public-forums/iaf-intelligence/9671-new-groove?p=287679#post287679
3 Dec 2006 04:55 AM- Another render, this time of Eva "faith" Jensen. https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/the-archives/archived-public-forums/iaf-intelligence/9671-new-groove?p=287794#post287794
8 Dec 2006 07:50 PM- Another render, this time its a brand new character; Alejandro "vegas" Guerra. https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/the-archives/archived-public-forums/iaf-intelligence/9671-new-groove?p=288097#post288097
9 Dec 2006 02:36 AM- Another render, this time its Thomas Wolfe. https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/the-archives/archived-public-forums/iaf-intelligence/9671-new-groove?p=288114#post288114
13 Dec 2006 06:55 AM- Another render, this time its Karl Jaeger. https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/the-archives/archived-public-forums/iaf-intelligence/9671-new-groove?p=288348#post288348
23 Dec 2006 04:18 PM- Another render, this time its Gareth Flynn. https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/the-archives/archived-public-forums/iaf-intelligence/9671-new-groove?p=288952#post288952
06:49 PM- Another render is posted the same day, of fan favorite Wildcat. https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/the-archives/archived-public-forums/iaf-intelligence/9671-new-groove?p=288979#post288979
24 Dec 2006 04:41 AM- Another render, this time its Joseph "sarge" Conrad. https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/the-archives/archived-public-forums/iaf-intelligence/9671-new-groove?p=289006#post289006
31 Dec 2006 06:29 PM- Cythe states the under-barrel of the assault shotgun is a grenade launcher. https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/the-archives/archived-public-forums/iaf-intelligence/9486-the-vindicator?p=289395#post289395
2007
9 Jan 2007 06:10 AM- Cythe states that each character in AS:I has between 120-150 voice lines. https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/alien-swarm-forums/alien-swarm-discussion/7090-new-marine-voice-clips?p=289864#post289864
28 Jan 2007 01:00 AM- Dalai posts about the improved medal system. There are over 60 and are designed to reinforce good aspects of teamwork. They also talk about wanting to after launch; make it so your collection is viewable on the forum. https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/the-archives/archived-public-forums/iaf-intelligence/9902-medals#post9902
5 Feb 2007 08:18 AM- A guide is put together so people can map for the game before it comes out. They also include a sample map for download. https://www.blackcatgames.com/swarm/mapping_asi/ 08:36 AM- later on Dalai posts about how the camera tilt has been removed??? https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/alien-swarm-forums/alien-swarm-discussion/9901-mapping-ahead-of-time?p=293951#post293951
13 Feb 2007 02:49 PM- In a thread about how many players per game Dalai states that AS:I will have 6 players instead of AS2K4's 8 per game. https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/alien-swarm-forums/alien-swarm-discussion/9944-how-many-players?p=294314#post294314
The website also updates to link to the guide mentioned above. https://web.archive.org/web/20070217170115/http://www.blackcatgames.com:80/swarm/
15 Feb 2007 02:07 PM- Not development related but the first custom map for the game asi_labyrinth is shown off. https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/alien-swarm-forums/alien-swarm-discussion/9972-asi_labyrinth
22 May 2007 The site adds the nine marine portraits from the forum post alongside speech samples. 25 May 2007 The marine page is updates so if you click the pictures the display in full resolution. https://web.archive.org/web/20070527080457/http://www.blackcatgames.com/swarm/marines.html
4 Jul 2007 Firingsquad.com holds a virtual E3 for devs, AS:I is featured however the website as a whole is seemingly unarchived. However they give a potential release date of by the end of 2007. https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/alien-swarm-forums/alien-swarm-discussion/10351-virtual-e3-alien-swarm-infested-update?p=302584#post302584
20 Jul 2007 07:24 AM- Dalai posts a status update. The points being that the missions are completed and their fixing bugs and polishing the game. There are 136 bugs they have left to remove. They also post 2 dev screenshots. https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/the-archives/archived-public-forums/iaf-intelligence/10390-status-report#post10390
29 Aug 2007 02:06 AM- Dalai talks about the difficulty sliding for the game and says there down to 20 bugs in the database. https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/the-archives/archived-public-forums/iaf-intelligence/10506-difficulty#post10506
9 Sep 2007 The site updates with another recap of the IAF posts. https://web.archive.org/web/20070913222227/http://www.blackcatgames.com:80/swarm/
24 Dec 2007 05:17 AM- Developer Solaris posts a Christmas gift from the team; a single image of the game. And also states that the game is still being developed, just that things have kept them from talking about development. And they hope to have info soon. https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/alien-swarm-forums/alien-swarm-discussion/10804-a-x-mas-gift-from-bcg#post10804
2008
5 Feb 2008 03:14 PM- A small update is posted in the IAF section. Dalai says that there dealing with the buisness side of the game and its very new to them. There will also be news in the upcoming months. https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/the-archives/archived-public-forums/iaf-intelligence/10904-08-update#post10904 THIS IS THE LAST POST IN THE DEVELOPER UPDATE FORUM BETWEEN 2008 AND 2009 THE WEBSITE REMAINS DEAD. 14 Apr 2008 03:30 PM- Dalai states that the game currently runs on the ep1 code branch. However he plans to move the game to orange box codebase. https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/alien-swarm-forums/alien-swarm-discussion/11048-re-game-engine?p=318203#post318203
9 May 2008 02:01 AM- after three months of silence Cythe reveals three in game images. https://forums.blackcatgames.com/forum/alien-swarm-forums/alien-swarm-discussion/10950-if-you-don-t-quickly-do-something?p=318815#post318815
6 Nov 2008 just for context Left 4 Dead's demo drops
2009
29 Apr 2009 it has been 4 years since the announcement of the game
2010
This will all be moved to a later section. 16 Jul 2010 The website for alien swarm infested is changed to just Alien Swarm. Alongside a teaser video. The game is also free now. THe game releases
