Back in April of this year we talked about a cross-platform multiplayer RTS game geared a little bit more towards the hardcore gamer called AirMech coming to Android this year. Developed by Carbon Games, this RTS title looks like it could be nearing it’s release thanks to a press release Carbon Games put out detailing the upcoming beta.
While the upcoming beta for AirMech is available for pre-order on Steam as of right now, which you can get by purchasing the ‘Beta Bundle’, the fact that the beta is now accessible is a step in the right direction for the full release of AirMech to be right on time with what was reported on in our previous article.
AirMech is still slated to be a free-to-play RTS game but by purchasing the beta bundle on Steam for $20 you get a bunch of different perks including access to all of the classes and units in the game as well as an exclusive ‘Beta Bomber’. Some of you may already be playing the beta for AirMech via Chrome which has been available since February 2012 and currently logs around 250,000 players.
The mobile version for AirMech is still slated for after Summer of this year although when exactly that will be remains to be seen. The good news is that it seems to be right on time as our original report has the PC version coming out in late Summer 2012. Check out the press release and trailer below for additional details. As far as it looks right now, AirMech looks to be a tablet-based game but even though there is no word about Android phones, it could come to those as well.
Developer Website: Carbon Games
AirMech Beta on Steam, Servers Added Worldwide
Seattle, WA – August 6, 2012 – AirMech is now available on Steam! Beta keys have been distributed to all Alpha testers, and new players can participate in the Steam beta by purchasing a special bundle. Over 250,000 unique players have signed up to play AirMech worldwide, and this week a number of new servers have been brought online across to globe to improve service for everyone.
While AirMech has been quietly available for public beta directly from Carbon Games’ website, the Steam version of the game enhances the experience by allowing players to directly invite their Steam friends into AirMech games. Already there are 86 Steam Achievements and more are constantly being added. Players can also compare performance on the Steam leaderboards for a growing number of rankings.
“I’m excited to launch AirMech on Steam because the playerbase is such a natural fit for this type of game,” said James Green. “We really believe that F2P when done right is a great model, and we’re really impressed with what Valve is doing with their F2P efforts. We’re not ashamed to say we are watching very closely and borrowing from their model where appropriate.”
AirMech first launched in February playable in the Chrome web browser as a Native Client game, and has grown to over 250,000 registered accounts since then. Open beta of the PC version of the game has been available for players seeking it out, but Steam is the platform Carbon Games is most interested in.
“The game has been out in pre-release form for quite some time and we are constantly adding features and content, taking feedback from our testers, and getting AirMech where we want it to be to compete with the big games. I’ve always felt a bit conflicted about when the game is really ready for everyone, but our players are so excited and keep bringing more people into the game which is a huge vote of confidence. So even though there’s a ton of great features still on the way, we welcome players to check out the game now and help us evolve it into something even more amazing.”
Even though AirMech is in beta, there are no wipes of accounts on the horizon. “Even from alpha, we haven’t had to wipe data from accounts. If anything, players might earn something extra due to a bug or exploit, but we love having that help from players so why would we punish them by wiping their accounts? Find an exploit, go for it, you’re just helping us make the game better, and you can keep it all even when we hit full release,” added Green.
Servers have been added worldwide, now including these countries: USA, Brazil, UK, France, Germany, Russia, Singapore, Japan, Australia. Most players are able to play on servers in nearby countries, and several countries have multiple server locations. Carbon will continue to monitor server capacity and add servers as needed.
Players interested in the Steam version of AirMech can visit http://store.steampowered.com/app/206500/
