Pongarena
Dreamirl Developer
Dreamirl Publisher
2020-07-22 Release
Game News Posts:
23
🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🕹️ Partial Controller Support
🕹️ Partial Controller Support
Mostly Positive
(314 reviews)
Public Linux Depots:
- Pongarena Linux [282.99 M]
Exoblast 0.4 is out!
Pilot, a lot has changed since you were last here. This latest update, big on content, has improved the game and is the best version to date, both visually, ergonomically and in terms of balancing. Here's the list of modifications on our new update :
The concept behind Pongarena was created in a really short time more than ten years ago. Today, a dozen of people are dedicated to make the game better and the means invested are obviously multiplied by ten. In order to avoid possible legal problems, we prefer to change the name which is in line with a new era for the project. So make some noise for Exoblast!
A new mode is now available for you to play. Chose the ranked mode and start to climb the tower to brag by defeating your opponents. Designed to reward the most relentless players, this mode will allow you to have a visible progression with a rank going from bronze to challenger (bronze, silver, gold, platinum, diamond and challenger). At the end of each battle, you will have your win/loss history visible as well as your progression in this mode.
It's time to break the meta and impose your custom ship and playstyle!
In the last few updates, the game became slower, almost boring at some points. The speed restriction is now removed! The ball speed is faster from the beginning of the game, and the evolution of the ball speed is also increased! We changed some components and rules to make the game more dynamic and fun while trying to keep under control.
Work on your reflexes pilots, your opponent won't be kind with you.
Balancing a game is never an easy thing, specifically when you add a lot of components to craft ships with a lot of freedom. And so, we added new ship's presets when you start the game. You now begin the game with a balanced composition, allowing you to compete with ship types unlocked later in the game. This balancing allows you to focus on your performance and not the farming. We are still working a lot on new balance to improve everything, and the next patch will probably bring some modifications, but we think this is a good way to start and new players won't be disadvantaged when fighting online
When the game ends, you can now see a lot of informations on the game, you, and your opponent. You will be able to see the statistics of the game in the form of a high score, the number of materials unlocked in order to create the modules, the suns points and experience and finally the ships (allies/enemies) with their statistics.
A good way to look at this data, compare your ships and adapt to come back stronger!
From now on, a tutorial has been added to welcome new players and to explain the features that arrived in 0.3 for old players. The previous tutorial was not enough so we completely reworked it and added informations on other screens. You will have a gameplay tutorial that will start when you first connect, as well as a tutorial for each screen (main menu, hangar, pilot selection, ship editor, forge and techtree). Once you finish the gameplay tutorial, you will receive experience and resources as a reward. Each tutorial can be skipped, however we do not recommend it if this is your first time playing the game.
Enjoy the game!
We added two new arenas in the game. They represent the Bronze and Silver arenas of the ranked mode but are not yet anchored as such until update 0.5. Once the Gold, Platinum and Diamond arenas are integrated, the first two arenas will be anchored to the corresponding ranks.
Six new skins have been added and are applicable in the forge when you craft a new module. You can find pigments by winning online games (quick or ranked), those are consumable materials.
Win/Loss" and "3,2,1 Go" animations have been added to improve the game's fluidity and visuals.
- A new slider has been added - A background image was added - The ship explosion animation has been modified
When you select a character, the lore of the character is written. The evolution of the universe is a topic we would like to address in future updates.
The module ingredient list's and recipes have been changed to be more logical and match the progression of the forge. Quantity indicators have been added to make it more understandable. Some elements have been added to make the menus more ergonomic: - Added a screen asking if you want to save your changes in the hangar - You can click on the pilot on the Pilot Screen to go faster - A scroll bar has been added on several interfaces - A button to confirm the launch of a game has been added Joystick controls have been modified to improve the menu navigation. - The "Genkidama bug" that prevented you from releasing your shot has been fixed - The ball loading animation has been corrected - Several minor bug fixes Welcome back, pilots!
[ 2021-06-17 17:17:04 CET ] [ Original post ]
A jump to 0.4!
Pilot, a lot has changed since you were last here. This latest update, big on content, has improved the game and is the best version to date, both visually, ergonomically and in terms of balancing. Here's the list of modifications on our new update :
- Changing the name of the game
- Ranked mode
- Speed has been increased
- Total balance rework
- New endgame screen
- Tutorial is back
- New visuals and animations
- Added lore for characters
- Ergonomics improvements
- Bug fixes
Pongarena becomes Exoblast!
The concept behind Pongarena was created in a really short time more than ten years ago. Today, a dozen of people are dedicated to make the game better and the means invested are obviously multiplied by ten. In order to avoid possible legal problems, we prefer to change the name which is in line with a new era for the project. So make some noise for Exoblast!
The ranked mode, plus ultra!
A new mode is now available for you to play. Chose the ranked mode and start to climb the tower to brag by defeating your opponents. Designed to reward the most relentless players, this mode will allow you to have a visible progression with a rank going from bronze to challenger (bronze, silver, gold, platinum, diamond and challenger). At the end of each battle, you will have your win/loss history visible as well as your progression in this mode.
It's time to break the meta and impose your custom ship and playstyle!
Speed has been increased, unleash your power!
In the last few updates, the game became slower, almost boring at some points. The speed restriction is now removed! The ball speed is faster from the beginning of the game, and the evolution of the ball speed is also increased! We changed some components and rules to make the game more dynamic and fun while trying to keep under control.
Work on your reflexes pilots, your opponent won't be kind with you.
Balancing the game
Balancing a game is never an easy thing, specifically when you add a lot of components to craft ships with a lot of freedom. And so, we added new ship's presets when you start the game. You now begin the game with a balanced composition, allowing you to compete with ship types unlocked later in the game. This balancing allows you to focus on your performance and not the farming. We are still working a lot on new balance to improve everything, and the next patch will probably bring some modifications, but we think this is a good way to start and new players won't be disadvantaged when fighting online
New endgame screen
When the game ends, you can now see a lot of informations on the game, you, and your opponent. You will be able to see the statistics of the game in the form of a high score, the number of materials unlocked in order to create the modules, the suns points and experience and finally the ships (allies/enemies) with their statistics.
A good way to look at this data, compare your ships and adapt to come back stronger!
A tutorial for everyone!
From now on, a tutorial has been added to welcome new players and to explain the features that arrived in 0.3 for old players. The previous tutorial was not enough so we completely reworked it and added informations on other screens. You will have a gameplay tutorial that will start when you first connect, as well as a tutorial for each screen (main menu, hangar, pilot selection, ship editor, forge and techtree). Once you finish the gameplay tutorial, you will receive experience and resources as a reward. Each tutorial can be skipped, however we do not recommend it if this is your first time playing the game.
Enjoy the game!
A lot of new visuals !
We added two new arenas in the game. They represent the Bronze and Silver arenas of the ranked mode but are not yet anchored as such until update 0.5. Once the Gold, Platinum and Diamond arenas are integrated, the first two arenas will be anchored to the corresponding ranks.
Six new skins have been added and are applicable in the forge when you craft a new module. You can find pigments by winning online games (quick or ranked), those are consumable materials.
Win/Loss" and "3,2,1 Go" animations have been added to improve the game's fluidity and visuals.
- A new slider has been added - A background image was added - The ship explosion animation has been modified
Let me tell you a story
When you select a character, the lore of the character is written. The evolution of the universe is a topic we would like to address in future updates.
Crafting and ergonomics changes, bug fixes!
The module ingredient list's and recipes have been changed to be more logical and match the progression of the forge. Quantity indicators have been added to make it more understandable. Some elements have been added to make the menus more ergonomic: - Added a screen asking if you want to save your changes in the hangar - You can click on the pilot on the Pilot Screen to go faster - A scroll bar has been added on several interfaces - A button to confirm the launch of a game has been added Joystick controls have been modified to improve the menu navigation. - The "Genkidama bug" that prevented you from releasing your shot has been fixed - The ball loading animation has been corrected - Several minor bug fixes Welcome back, pilots!
[ 2021-06-17 17:17:04 CET ] [ Original post ]
Pongarena is a versus arcade game in a Cyberpunk universe.
Choose a pilot, your spaceship, and fight against players from all around the world in many game modes, reach the top of the Space Tower in ranked mode or stand down to the ground, in the darkness of the city ISKIA.
Between a Pong and a shooting game, not forgetting the popular arcade “Air Hockey”, Pongarena is really easy to play, but hard to master!
Play for free now and challenge your friends in the arena!
Some pilots are a better match with some ships, create your own combinations to outmatch your opponents.
Or maybe, you prefer to use all the available power to crush your opponent?
Each ship has a different gameplay, and between each extremes you will find more balanced ones for those who want to be careful.
Use chipsets to boost a specific statistic of your ship, you can use up to 3 different chipsets at the same time to get your secret sauce.
He defines his music as a “fusion of the numeric 8 bits sounds combined to a sophisticated electronic music, with modern sounds, and an aesthetic from the 80’s”.
Discover one of his last album “Better Than Reality” in Pongarena.
Want to support the composer? You can buy the album on our Steam page.
Stay updated about the game development progress and come watch us write some magic code.
Win nice perks during the ongoing events and contests in which you might find yourself in a live battle versus Pongarena devs!
Choose a pilot, your spaceship, and fight against players from all around the world in many game modes, reach the top of the Space Tower in ranked mode or stand down to the ground, in the darkness of the city ISKIA.
Between a Pong and a shooting game, not forgetting the popular arcade “Air Hockey”, Pongarena is really easy to play, but hard to master!
Play for free now and challenge your friends in the arena!
Game modes:
- Online “quick”: play against random players
- Local: fight against the AI or a friend on the same computer
- Customized: create your game with the settings you want, and invite anyone to join you
- Training: fight against an AI that is adapting to you, to make you a better fighter
- Ranked: reach the top of the Space Tower, qualifying you fight after fight, and reach the top ranking
Choose your pilot:
In Pongarena you are free to choose your pilot, each of them has unique talents and will influence the way you play.Some pilots are a better match with some ships, create your own combinations to outmatch your opponents.
Your ship, your rules:
Do you prefer a fast and aggressive gamestyle? Or you tend to be more defensive?Or maybe, you prefer to use all the available power to crush your opponent?
Each ship has a different gameplay, and between each extremes you will find more balanced ones for those who want to be careful.
Overclock your ship:
You found your favorite but it has some weaknesses? Or you want to make a specific thing stronger?Use chipsets to boost a specific statistic of your ship, you can use up to 3 different chipsets at the same time to get your secret sauce.
Musical universe
All the game is rythmed by the original creations of LukHash.He defines his music as a “fusion of the numeric 8 bits sounds combined to a sophisticated electronic music, with modern sounds, and an aesthetic from the 80’s”.
Discover one of his last album “Better Than Reality” in Pongarena.
Want to support the composer? You can buy the album on our Steam page.
Twitch events, contests and streaming
Join our community on Discord and Twitch.Stay updated about the game development progress and come watch us write some magic code.
Win nice perks during the ongoing events and contests in which you might find yourself in a live battle versus Pongarena devs!
MINIMAL SETUP
- OS: Ubuntu
- Processor: Intel Core 2Memory: 2048 MB RAMNetwork: Broadband Internet connectionStorage: 250 MB available space
- Memory: 2048 MB RAMNetwork: Broadband Internet connectionStorage: 250 MB available space
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