crispy4000 Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 https://beta.icons.gg/ Official Early Access release is July 12th. Yeah, I've been enjoying the hell out of this. It's a blast to play, the netcode is great, and the F2P systems seem well implemented so far. Characters and cosmetics will be unlockable by playing, or you can pay $25 for immediate access to all fighters present and future. Highly recommended it to anyone who's ever enjoyed Smash, or wants to see what the fuss is about without commitment. I think it already plays better than most of them, especially online.(/leaner thread for new boards) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbob42 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 I signed up yesterday. This email has me concerned I won't get a key at all. Quote 2. Once you have filled out the form, you will receive an email with a Steam Key and directions to setup Icons: Combat Arena. Please note it may take up to 7 days to receive a confirmation. Still no email with key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 How does this game stack up against Slap City? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbob42 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Xbob42 said: I signed up yesterday. This email has me concerned I won't get a key at all. Still no email with key. Well, got my key. So that's good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy4000 Posted June 23, 2018 Author Share Posted June 23, 2018 On 6/22/2018 at 12:46 PM, Keyser_Soze said: How does this game stack up against Slap City? Haven't played it, but I know people are enjoying both. Slap City is a little more casual in spirit, but doubles down on some unintuitive technical things (L-Canceling) oddly enough. Since Icons is free, it should have the larger player base and more longevity as a result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy4000 Posted June 26, 2018 Author Share Posted June 26, 2018 Final Open Beta weekend was announced. It'll be playable this Wednesday too. After this week, it won't go live again until the Early Access launch on July 12th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy4000 Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 Of course, this is the weekend I change ISPs. I probably won't get to play again until Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy4000 Posted July 18, 2018 Author Share Posted July 18, 2018 They bungled the launch of this for free players. It takes a long time to level up, and the loot boxes you get as a result don't ever drop currency (to buy characters) due to the number of items and a duplicates=cash system. You're still guaranteed a new character every 30 levels, but that's going to take about as many hours, if not longer. In response, they're now giving enough currency at start to pick a 4th character. In the future, they're changing how currency drops work, adding some kind of milestone/achievement based unlock system, and are opening up training mode to characters you haven't unlocked. Until those changes make it in, I'd only recommend if you don't mind playing with 4 characters right now. Or if you look at it as a demo, and the $25 all-characters pack as the real game. The pack should have more value as the roster grows beyond the starting 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy4000 Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 ... All characters can be now be tested in training mode. New unlocking methods announced later this week. That was fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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