HOP HOP HOORAY, IT'S FROG X BIRD LAUNCH DAY - and we're off to a smooth start! We've been getting messages from allll over the wide world of the internet since early this morning, and want to thank you all for your support. We're a small team with no major capital to speak of; sheer love and passion for making fun video games for people to play is what fuels us. So when you buy one of our games, know you're supporting a small boots-to-the-ground dev team that is always in your corner.
This announcement will have a bunch of neat and good stuff to know: answers to a few frequently asked questions, information on controls, and the basic gameplay behind FROG X BIRD for those that might be eyeing the game but haven't bought it yet. Let's dive right in!
CONTROLS
Let's get controls outta the way first.
You can play FROG X BIRD with an XBOX 360 controller, your keyboard, or most Windows-supported gamepads. We strongly recommend playing with an XBOX 360 Controller: Not only is FROG X BIRD optimized for 360 controllers, the game also automatically detects them, which makes it super easy to just plug one in and get to flappin'!
If you're using a non-360 gamepad, head over to the OPTIONS menu using your keyboard. Here you'll find the JOYSTICK option. Turning this on will enable any non-360 gamepads connected to your PC. If any players are using a 360 controller, this option will automatically be set to ON, and any player that doesn't have a controller or non 360-gamepad plugged in will default to keyboard.
Speaking of Keyboard...
KEYBOARD CLARIFICATION
We want to provide an update on a minor keyboard issue a few keen players have already contacted us about. Version 1.01 will release in a few days, and provides a small but important usability tweak for keyboard-only users - the ability to use ENTER to make your selections on the menus, instead of player's individual 'OK' buttons. Until then, if you're a keyboard user, please use the key for 'OK' listed above for any player to navigate menus.
HOW DO I PLAY?
FROG X BIRD is a super accessible game that anyone can play - just pick up a controller or sit down at your keyboard and you and your friends will be having fun in no time! If you already own the game, everything you need to know is located in the 'HOW TO PLAY' screen, reachable via the main menu. The 'HOW TO PLAY' screen will walk you through the basics and give you access to the controls listed above in case you need a refresher.
For those that don't have the game (what are you waiting for?!), the rules are simple:
- Use left and right to move.
- Tap the action button to flap, but don't tucker out your bird by flapping too much! They need to land every so often or they'll get too tired to keep you aloft, and you'll plummet like a stone.
- Knock other players off their birds by hitting their weak spots - these are the riders themselves, and a small part of the center of the bird's chest. Keep your own weak spots protected and don't let anyone KO you!
Each mode has different rules - LEAF AWAY, for example, has the players battling over a leaf, which they get points for holding on to and can only be dropped when they're KO'd. RIBBASKETBALL - a popular mode at many of the conventions we showed the game at - removes KOs altogether and has you shooting hoops to score points! There are four modes in total, with more to come in the game's various expansion packs.
That's all you need to know! Lots of game modes and various arenas with different pros and cons await you, and the possibilities for bird-on-frog-on-bird combat are many!
GETTING YOUR FEATHERS RUFFLED - YOUR FIRST FROG X BIRD MATCH
If you've just got the game and you and your friends want to get a feel for the 'core' FROG X BIRD experience, here are some ideal settings that will get you right into the action:
- Go to 'MODE SELECT'
- Select the 'BATTLE' game mode.
- Set the desired amount of players with left/right. Hit either START on your controller or ENTER/SPACE BAR on your keyboard to accept.
- Choose 'BOGSHIRE' as your arena.
- Pick your favorite rider!
- STOCK is automatically set to 10 when you first choose BATTLE MODE. For your first match, this is probably fine. But if you want to modify this, use L/R on your controller, or A/D on your keyboard!
- Once everyone's picked their favorite riders, a countdown begins! You can cancel up to the last second, but after that ... IT'S TIME TO BATTLE!!!
That's all for now! Now get out there and start FROGGIN' & FLAPPIN' IT UP! Good luck, and if you need anything (or just wanna say 'what's up'), let us know! We're here to help.
-ATKMTN