How to play the Killer Bean game!

[gergablerg]

I often see A LOT of people asking how to play so here is the answer: the game's play-tests are currently closed and will NOT be open until the next play-test releases. When the test releases, there will be a 'request access' button on the main steam page of the Killer Bean game. Once about 100 people sign up, the test will close again and will NOT open again! So if you want to try it early, check in the discussion page every once in a while to find the date-of-release, then hop on steam and download it as soon as it's available as the test often closes within a few hours after it's drop.

[Groovin’ g00n]

if only anyone read this lmao

Also if you played a previous playtest you will not have to download it again. Maybe Jeff should make a pinned FAQ thingy

[Killer Bean - Developer]

Thanks gergablerg & the g00n!

Yeah, I think I will pin this post for now. Also, one more note, there are currently 1800 playtesters. I will cap it at 2000. So after 2000 playtesters, there will be no more open signups. Then playtesting will be a closed group until Early Access release. So whoever is in the 2000 will be the playtesters for all future playtests, until early access release.

Also, I won't make it for this weekend for PT 004. There's still a lot I need to put in. Currently I have a large portion of the island done, but nothing to do on it

I need to re-write the enemy AI a bit to make it more optimized for NPC's walking around the city. That will take a few days. Then I will try to put in a quest generator. Anyway, a lot to do!

[andreandsimba]

Hi, I'd like to volunteer to be a playtester!

[Killer Bean - Developer]

Originally posted by andreandsimba:

Hi, I'd like to volunteer to be a playtester!

Hi andreandsimba, playtest signups will be open next weekend when the next playtest is online. There will be a 'Request Access' button on the Killer Bean Steam page when the play test is available. Just keep an eye on this forum for an announcement.

[bonz4ek. ♥]

hi, will the game be available in early access in Russia?

[wolf]

Originally posted by Champan Vanil:

hi, will the game be available in early access in Russia?

Да

[Killer Bean - Developer]

Originally posted by Champan Vanil:

hi, will the game be available in early access in Russia?

Hi Champan Vanil, it will be a worldwide release on Steam. So if Steam is available in Russia, then yes. On launch though, the game will only support English, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese. More languages will be added on each Early Access update (about every 2 months).

[Chancezillatheprinceofkaijus]

this will be the best game ever!
also i hope the final boss wont changed when you start a new Champain cause this is a rouge like game

[Killer Bean - Developer]

Originally posted by Chancezillatheprinceofkaijus:

this will be the best game ever!
also i hope the final boss wont changed when you start a new Champain cause this is a rouge like game

Thanks Chancezillatheprinceofkaijus! I actually have plans to have the final boss change for each campaign, because sometimes it might be a surprise character. But I will try to fine tune the campaigns so the player has enough abilities to defeat the final boss that is selected. For example, the player will be able to collect items or weapons during the campaign that will help defeat the final boss. Kind of like how Megaman does it.

[Groovin’ g00n]

Originally posted by Killer Bean - Developer:

Originally posted by Chancezillatheprinceofkaijus:

this will be the best game ever!
also i hope the final boss wont changed when you start a new Champain cause this is a rouge like game

Thanks Chancezillatheprinceofkaijus! I actually have plans to have the final boss change for each campaign, because sometimes it might be a surprise character. But I will try to fine tune the campaigns so the player has enough abilities to defeat the final boss that is selected. For example, the player will be able to collect items or weapons during the campaign that will help defeat the final boss. Kind of like how Megaman does it.

That rocks- I hope Jet Bean is one of the possible outcomes. Given his significance in the movie I don't think he should be consistently locked to the role of a generic boss. Conversely, maybe some runs have him be completely underwhelming, or maybe even turn against the agency. The latter is, from a story standpoint, underwhelming, but there's supposed to be a degree of unpredictability to the stories if I recall correctly, so do what ya want with the idea. Or don't. I'm not very good at communicating messages but I don't wanna sound like I'm telling you how to make the game, they're merely suggestions

[Cameraguy3D]

what day will the early access come out like will it come out on Saturday or Sunday

[gergablerg]

Gonna be awhile before EA, playtest v004 is coming out this weekend with EA not coming till summer. I know that seems a bit long but game development is REALLY COMPLICATED AND TIME CONSUMING. I personally am impressed with how much Jeff has been able to accomplish let alone by himself!

[Killer Bean - Developer]

Originally posted by the g00n:

That rocks- I hope Jet Bean is one of the possible outcomes. Given his significance in the movie I don't think he should be consistently locked to the role of a generic boss. Conversely, maybe some runs have him be completely underwhelming, or maybe even turn against the agency. The latter is, from a story standpoint, underwhelming, but there's supposed to be a degree of unpredictability to the stories if I recall correctly, so do what ya want with the idea. Or don't. I'm not very good at communicating messages but I don't wanna sound like I'm telling you how to make the game, they're merely suggestions

Actually, yes. Jet Bean could be a possible final boss when I add him to the game. Along with Vagan, and others. It will be rare though.

[Killer Bean - Developer]

Originally posted by Cameraguy3D:

what day will the early access come out like will it come out on Saturday or Sunday

Originally posted by gergablerg:

Gonna be awhile before EA, playtest v004 is coming out this weekend with EA not coming till summer. I know that seems a bit long but game development is REALLY COMPLICATED AND TIME CONSUMING. I personally am impressed with how much Jeff has been able to accomplish let alone by himself!

Thanks gergablerg!


Sorry guys! No playtest this weekend either. I'll write another post explaining more, but basically I had a bad week. And yes, EA will hopefully be before June, since June is a busy month on Steam.

[Modular Dynamics]

Will playtesting open this weekend? I'm looking forward to volunteering!