October 1st, 2008 - Stick Arena: Ballistick Beta

[skye]

Stick Arena: Ballistick (http://beta.goballistick.com/) is now in closed Beta.

View the Ballistick Trailer 2 (http://www.xgenstudios.com/ballisticktrailer2) to see the full Ballistick weapon list, new maps set in space, collectible pets, dual-colored spinners, and the fully featured map editor.

You can gain immediate access to the Beta by purchasing a Lab Pass. Visit the Ballistick Beta website (http://beta.goballistick.com/) and login with your Stick Arena account to start playing now.

[CDestroyer]

Knew it would happen eventually. =)

[Fabian920]

That's great news!


Forum members don't get anything?

[Shadowcasterx4ffc]

Hell yes, finally!

Wait...you have to pay to use the new weapons? Aw crap...Those lab-pass features are eventually become free, correct?

[Dragon]

Congratulations XGen.

[DifferentNameResurrected]

Looks great

[Justin]

Hell yes, finally!

Wait...you have to pay to use the new weapons? Aw crap...Those lab-pass features are eventually become free, correct?

Incorrect.

However, you will be able to play the basic game for free eventually.

[Scornic]

Incorrect.

However, you will be able to play the basic game for free eventually.

Great marketing strategy. A+ XGen.

Now the real fans can compete on an equal level with each other, and XGen can actually get something from their most popular and anticipated game.

[Ballistic]

wont it be free once the actual game is released:confused:

[Dan]

I've been knowing about this. Still wish it was in extra closed beta, but xgen gotta make dat green.

[Kerolix™]

Great going, XGen!

This'll definately get people going for a good while.
Kill 2 birds with one stone, there goes half the reports out the SA Forum.

[LizardRob]

How did you go about choosing the people who get to Beta test for free?

[Weezy]

Yay for XGen! Just pay the 5.95 to test guys.

[Helmic]

I'll wait until they get a lifetime pass, I hate monthly fees.

Seems really polished, makes me curious as to how it plays. Grr, now I'm jealous of everyone in the beta.

[Fabian920]

Yeah the trailer seemed like an epic win.

[RexTheDog]

its sould be free.. but it sould be able to donate.. when you have buyed lab pass, do you need to pay each month?

as i said FREE IS BETTER :)

[Matt]

I'm curious how the lab passes work. Do they give you a number which you input like a serial? Or what?

[eff...youwetard]

Most expensive Flash game in America!
Running you $360 every 5 years.
Lol... please make it a single pay membership if you are going to do that.

[Fabian920]

I would buy unlimited membership, monthly fee doesn't sound too appealing like the poster above me mentioned.

[Defective]

Wow what a great scheme to get money, well good thing it came out.

Cool looking still.

[Bonz0]

Something for the people who bought Defend your Castle for the Wii would of been nice.

[DarkReality]

Monthly fee for a flash game? Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. For an update of an existing game with a few new weapons, new maps and, oooooooh, dual colored spinners. You're really pushing the boundaries here. And based on youwetard's numbers (the login doesn't work for me and I have no idea where you people get your information), it's 6 dollars a month? After DyC cost a whopping 5 to actually own?

Right. Congratulations.

[Justin]

Hey, if it means the game has a small, dedicated following, instead of a massive, filth-spewing, n00by horde, I'm all for it.

Of course, I hate MMOs, so I won't be playing either way, but I might lurk the lobby once in a while.

[.::FaLcO::.]

My brother paid for it and it's not connecting to the server......

[Shadowcasterx4ffc]

My brother paid for it and it's not connecting to the server......
Your brother got owned...

Maybe you need to update flash player?

[.::FaLcO::.]

Your brother got owned...

Maybe you need to update flash player?

It's already updated, UGH I wanna see it so bad.

[cheeserawkz101]

I tried upgrading, it dosen't work, Are the servers down? or is it just my connection...

[Ignatz]

The servers go down randomly. Just wait, it'll go back up.

[Shadowcasterx4ffc]

Hey guys - sorry for the downtime. We've identified a memory leak with the Ballistick server and are working to solve it. The server should be back up again shortly.
He's already got it covered. Just wait it out.

Don't ask how I direct-quoted a locked topic. A little secret of mine. +1 to everybody who knows how to to it.

[CriticalX]

God, I wish it was totally free, I hate mothly fees, or whatever they would ask for if it involved a credit card. I can't wait until the entire game is free. I feel like torching some people. :/

[Justin]

I can't connect either. I guess it's being updated.

[Shadowcasterx4ffc]

Sorry to say (pisses me off just as much), but I don't think it will ever be completely free.

[CriticalX]

I hope they are updating it so that it's totally free!

Just kidding, I wish.

[*blank*]

It's nice to know you guys are still making progress, won't buy SA but it's good for the site bringing in income.

[cheeserawkz101]

It will never be free. and any second now it could go back up..

[RocStar]

I wouldve bought the pass already...if I still had access to a Credit/Debit Card.

Meh.

The trailer looks nice. The helmet looks like it has some range.
#### Ike's Smash Attacks
It's nice to see progress.

[eff...youwetard]

I wouldve bought the pass already...if I still had access to a Credit/Debit Card.

Meh.

The trailer looks nice. The helmet looks like it has some range.
#### Ike's Smash Attacks
It's nice to see progress.
Helmet range isn't that good.
It's about 3/4 of the length that it actually shows.

[CriticalX]

I've never even heard of a Tesla Helmet, but it looks kickass, as does the Flamethrower and Chaingun. :D

[LIQUIDIAMOND]

Um, do you still need Flash Player 8 to run this? Did they make it Flash Player 9 compatible?

[eedok]

I'm using flash player 10 and it's working fine

[eff...youwetard]

I'm using flash player 10 and it's working fine
Im using flash 9.. n im having some D/c problems.

[.::FaLcO::.]

I finally got to play this game, SO AMAZING!
It's been disconnecting me alot and as well as everyone else. :/

[Lumeh]

Of course there will be connection problems. The first days of every beta/game has troubles.

The Metal Gear Online beta server crashed its first day.
Rainbow Six Vegas 2 had connection problems in the first days. You couldn't join any games.
Soul Calibur 4 had terrible connections first days.

And those are prestigious titles, so just give this little flash game that could some time.

[CriticalX]

Would the Tesla Helmet be considered a melee weapon? It's range is that of a melee weapon, but it's energy, so it's like a firearm? I don't know. O_o

[Justin]

Is the lightsabre a melee weapon? It's energy too.

[CriticalX]

Well, what I mean is, a Lightsaber is something you control, or have to hold and inflict damage, a Tesla Helmet isn't really something you hold, you press, like a trigger. I don't really understand either. :/

[Shadowcasterx4ffc]

For all purposes of this game, it can be considered a melee weapon. It's too short-ranged to be a ranged weapon.

[CriticalX]

Eh, that's what I was thinking, also because in SA there was an even balanced number of weapons on each side to create the total number of six: three ranged / three melee. So I guess the Tesla Helmet was the third, It just looks too farfetched to be a melee weapon, but looks incredibly awesome. ;)

[shoan120]

umm, i think its possible that flamethrowe is a melee weapon, and tesla is ranged because, even though flame thrower seems ranged, if u look at it, it doesnt go much farter than a sword, but a tesla helmet extends pretty far out

[CriticalX]

A Shotgun doesn't go that far either, and a Katana has almost the same range as the Tesla.

Tesla = Melee
Flamethrower = Ranged [It shoots stuff. >_>]

[zaraku]

A Shotgun doesn't go that far either, and a Katana has almost the same range as the Tesla.

Tesla = Melee
Flamethrower = Ranged [It shoots stuff. >_>]Haha... he said "Farter". There has to be an even amount of ranged/melee.

Melee: Chainsaw, Light Saber, Tesla Helmet
Ranged: Flamethrower, Chain Gun, Rail Gun.

[CriticalX]

Yes there has to be three ranged, and three melee. I said that before. That's what they did in the original SA.

[Weezy]

12 weapons now, not too shabby. They should add like 1 new weapon every 2 months

[CriticalX]

Only one every two months? :/

[DifferentNameResurrected]

Can I send you guys some money in the mail? I don't want to use Paypal.

[CriticalX]

That's what I was wondering, can you send check or money order?

[.Evoke.]

you would have to send it to someone who trusts you though....:X

[SuperSora]

Can you guys put in a pay by phone system? Thats how I pay for runescape when I do play it. either that or just make it free or I cant play.

[CriticalX]

If XGen was smart, they WOULD allow checks/money orders.

[zaraku]

If XGen was smart, they WOULD allow checks/money orders.I doubt they would wait for mailmans to drive to Canada for 10 hours.

[Justin]

...huh?

We have a postal service in Canada, you know.

[SuperSora]

I doubt they would wait for mailmans to drive to Canada for 10 hours.


They have mail planes and stuff too. And yes there is a mail service in canada. It would be transferred from the source country mail service to theirs and then they would transport it to the destination.

[DifferentNameResurrected]

Are the admins going to read this or will we have to PM them?

Anyways, I'm willing to pay more than the regular price (within reason) if they let me just send some cash in the mail.

[SuperSora]

Or pay by phone (sms) dont forget that

[Justin]

pay by sms?

How does that work? Like a 1-900 number?

[SuperSora]

Its a text message. You send a text message to some company that does it. THey send back a confirmation message like "are you sure?" and then you text back Y or N and if you put Y the bill comes in on the cell phone bill. And they give you a Pass like 234234553453 and you type that number in and Its activated! Runescape does it You could go on there website to look into how it works.

[CriticalX]

That sounds too complicated...

[.Evoke.]

or you could just pay a friend who has paypal

[CriticalX]

It's not that easy, most of my friends are teens, I doubt they pay bills yet.

[Justin]

You attach paypal to your bank account. I had a bank account when I was 10...

Of course, Paypal didn't exist then, but that's not the point.

[DarkReality]

Doesn't an account like that come under certain restrictions? And does Paypal allow under-16 year olds to have accounts?

I've never actually signed up for a Paypal account, I have no idea how easy it is or how much age verification is necessary.

[Justin]

You tick a box that says 'yes I am over 16'.

[CriticalX]

That seems simple, but I still wouldn't do it. It would be too much trouble to keep up with a bank account. My dad in Florida has a bank account for me that has over $50,000 saved up, but that's for college. So as far as I know, that account is restricted.

[Snarr]

First off, congratulations Xgen on completing Ballistick 6 years after it's first trailer.

Now, first thing I have to say is, I find it pretty odd to see myself actually paying 5-6 dollars a month just to play a flash game... For a beta. Okay, okay, that depends on people's tastes, correct? Well, i'd rather play the original SA. *Cough* My bad, BEFORE it was infested with hackers. Nice job, Xgen. HOWEVER, I do like the fact that less newbs/hackers/spammers/people/animals will play the game. I was getting sick of SA, where all I would see in the lobby were 6 year old children.

The servers go down randomly. Just wait, it'll go back up.

Now, this... Shouldn't be happening if you're paying 5-6 dollars a month.
"STFU IT"S BETA!!!" Yeah, that's where it goes wrong. I hope you enjoy reading this rant, because I certainly didn't.

[Justin]

You're not paying anything per month yet. Your month doesn't start until the game is out of beta.

[CriticalX]

Which sucks by the way.

[Justin]

Why does that suck? You're getting basically free play time from now until whenever the game releases?

[CriticalX]

Yeah, but the point is you still have to pay. I know XGen needs to make ends meet as much as the next guy, but I don't think it helps keep your ever growing fanbase pleased.

[SuperSora]

It doesnt at all. In fact charging for this thing per month is just totally ridiculus thinking about it. ITS A FLASH GAME the only other flash game I know of that charges for their game is Adventure Quest and Its only a one time payment its not per month, which is definitely more reasonable than a monthly payment.

[Justin]

So, don't play it then.

[game-bot]

Believe it or not, but there /are/ other flash games out there...you're not restricted to Xgen games.

[CriticalX]

Most other flash games fail, Skye is a genius.

[.Evoke.]

Most other flash games fail, Skye is a genius.
you forgot all the other xgen devs !!!:o

[SuperSora]

I know there are other flash games. How could I compare Stick arena to other flash games that arn't there lol. What Im just saying is that It shouldnt have a monthly fee because no other flash game In history has ever had a monthly fee.

[JPnyc]

Can someone tell me where to register/buy it?

[Liokae]

No. Finding the cunningly hidden link behind the big "Watch the trailer/Join the beta!" button on the frontpage is part of the test to allow you in.

[Weezy]

I heard it's hard to find it! :P Luckily, I passed the 7 trials of XGen and achieved success!

[lailai]

He's already got it covered. Just wait it out.

Don't ask how I direct-quoted a locked topic. A little secret of mine. +1 to everybody who knows how to to it. (edited by lailai)
I know it, lol

[MOOGLEFIGHTER]

weapons are cool, but you left out the dildo
nubsauces...

[RedAce]

Yesss... Finally ballistick is here!

[Shadowcasterx4ffc]

weapons are cool, but you left out the dildo
nubsauces...
Let's not forget who came up with the idea of the dildo.

[XGEN-CRaZeD]

Does Ballistick still have that bug in Flash 9 where it continuously logs out?

[Dragon]

Does Ballistick still have that bug in Flash 9 where it continuously logs out?

Nope, it is pretty solid from what I have been playing.

[yugioh.fan.]

Incorrect.

However, you will be able to play the basic game for free eventually.

aww ####..... so that means the ones that didn't pay for the lab pass thing to enter the beta testing won't be able 2 get the new weapons for the game.


p.s. just so u no every1, i'm not that much of a yugioh fan anymore, but since i made this account with the username i'm stuck with, i gues i hav no choice but 2 stick w/ it. so from now on since my user on territory war online is bonecrusher33, just call me bonecrusher or bone.... either way idc

[emmrow]

it isn't free ####! i don't gonna pay with credit card, when i can play for free?!

[Matt]

it isn't free ####! i don't gonna pay with credit card, when i can play for free?!
http://www.xgenstudios.com/ballisticktrailer2/
Q
When will Ballistick be out?ABallistick is now in closed Beta. Official launch will be announced shortly.
Q
Will Ballistick be free to play?AMany features of Ballistick will be available for free, including all original Stick Arena features. In addition, there are a countless number of enhancements included for free, including new maps, customizable spinners, a personalized player profile area, the all-new in-game currency system, scratch ticket bonuses, and more.
Q
What do I get with a Lab Pass?AWith the purchase of a Lab Pass, you'll gain access to 6 new weapons, 7 exclusive maps (set in Space!), collectible and customizable pets, a special members-only server, all 16 dual-colored spinners, the ability to create and share your own maps, and much more.
Q
Can I get into the beta?AYes! Players who purchase a Lab Pass now will gain immediate access to the Beta, and receive the opportunity to play Ballistick before the general public. 1-month Lab Passes will not expire until 31 days after official launch, providing those players who pre-purchase their Lab Pass with additional playtime for free.
Ballistick Features

Free for Everyone The original Stick Arena, with countless new features, is free for everyone:


6 Classic weapons (AK-47, Katana, Shotgun, Glock, Sledgehammer, and Baseball Bat)
Access to 3 new cross-tileset maps, plus all 17 original maps
Character Customization: 4 Dual-Color Spinners to deck out your character
All new 'Cred' currency system -- win cred up to 3 times per day by logging in
Player profile page, with new statistics
Enhanced performance & compatibility, slash commands, and much more

Lab Pass Features (Members Only) The Lab Pass also gives you access to:


6 Exclusive New Weapons, including the Rail Gun, Chainsaw, Laser Sword, Flamethrower, Tesla Helmet, and Chain Gun
7 additional maps (set in space!)
5 collectable, customizable Pets to taunt your opponent
All 16 dual-colored Spinners (4 free, plus 12 lab-pass only spinners)
Exclusive Members-Only server
Up to 5 Map slots to save, play, and share your custom levels with free and Lab-players
VIP-power, so you can challenge Free Players to games with Members-Only weapons and maps

[Currypotter]

Hi skye whats up i would sure love to fight u in stickarena and can you tell me ur site's link i want talk to.:cool::D


Stick Arena: Ballistick (http://beta.goballistick.com/) is now in closed Beta.

View the Ballistick Trailer 2 (http://www.xgenstudios.com/ballisticktrailer2) to see the full Ballistick weapon list, new maps set in space, collectible pets, dual-colored spinners, and the fully featured map editor.

You can gain immediate access to the Beta by purchasing a Lab Pass. Visit the Ballistick Beta website (http://beta.goballistick.com/) and login with your Stick Arena account to start playing now.

[Shadowcasterx4ffc]

Hi skye whats up i would sure love to fight u in stickarena and can you tell me ur site's link i want talk to.:cool::D
Dear god. www.xgenstudios.com

[emmrow]

http://www.xgenstudios.com/ballisticktrailer2/
Q
When will Ballistick be out?ABallistick is now in closed Beta. Official launch will be announced shortly.
Q
Will Ballistick be free to play?AMany features of Ballistick will be available for free, including all original Stick Arena features. In addition, there are a countless number of enhancements included for free, including new maps, customizable spinners, a personalized player profile area, the all-new in-game currency system, scratch ticket bonuses, and more.
Q
What do I get with a Lab Pass?AWith the purchase of a Lab Pass, you'll gain access to 6 new weapons, 7 exclusive maps (set in Space!), collectible and customizable pets, a special members-only server, all 16 dual-colored spinners, the ability to create and share your own maps, and much more.
Q
Can I get into the beta?AYes! Players who purchase a Lab Pass now will gain immediate access to the Beta, and receive the opportunity to play Ballistick before the general public. 1-month Lab Passes will not expire until 31 days after official launch, providing those players who pre-purchase their Lab Pass with additional playtime for free.
Ballistick Features

Free for Everyone The original Stick Arena, with countless new features, is free for everyone:



6 Classic weapons (AK-47, Katana, Shotgun, Glock, Sledgehammer, and Baseball Bat)
Access to 3 new cross-tileset maps, plus all 17 original maps
Character Customization: 4 Dual-Color Spinners to deck out your character
All new 'Cred' currency system -- win cred up to 3 times per day by logging in
Player profile page, with new statistics
Enhanced performance & compatibility, slash commands, and much more
Lab Pass Features (Members Only) The Lab Pass also gives you access to:



6 Exclusive New Weapons, including the Rail Gun, Chainsaw, Laser Sword, Flamethrower, Tesla Helmet, and Chain Gun
7 additional maps (set in space!)
5 collectable, customizable Pets to taunt your opponent
All 16 dual-colored Spinners (4 free, plus 12 lab-pass only spinners)
Exclusive Members-Only server
Up to 5 Map slots to save, play, and share your custom levels with free and Lab-players
VIP-power, so you can challenge Free Players to games with Members-Only weapons and maps


Omg, for 6 stupid new weapons and another stupid maps? :mad:

[yugioh.fan.]

Omg, for 6 stupid new weapons and another stupid maps? :mad:
dude wut the flying #### is wrong with you?!?!? ok so basically wut ur saying is that if u paid 2 get into the beta tester, u didn't want they 6 "stupid" weapons and "stupid" maps. omg u ####ed up retard!!!! first of all, those weapons aren't stupid and those maps aren't stupid either unlike u #####. i mean sure if u didn't pay 4 the lab pass thing cuz ur parents wouldn't let u or u didn't hav enuf money in ur credit or debit card u'd b disappointed but if u did pay 4 it, that's another story.

[BulitHoles]

i say ballistick should be free for everyone and if your not going to give us the new stuff unless we pay then what was the point of making the game:mad: and if you are standing with me on this post reply to me

can some one tell me why ballistick cant be free

[Justin]

Because the programmers would freeze to death if they had to live under the High Level Bridge.

[jason]

i say ballistick should be free for everyone and if your not going to give us the new stuff unless we pay then what was the point of making the game:mad: and if you are standing with me on this post reply to me

can some one tell me why ballistick cant be free

Oh man! By this logic.. MAKE HALO FREE!!
MAKE COD4 FREE!
MAKE XBOX FREE!
MAKE FOOD FREE!

I"M WITH YOU BUDDY!

[yugioh.fan.]

i say ballistick should be free for everyone and if your not going to give us the new stuff unless we pay then what was the point of making the game:mad: and if you are standing with me on this post reply to me

can some one tell me why ballistick cant be free
i thought ballistic is free. but if it isn't then i'm w/ u partner.

[Stupidko]

Why wouldnt they make it free! iv been waiting and punch me in the face with payment, Will it be free some time soon or after game launch:confused: GIVE ME AN ANSWER!:mad:

[game-bot]

How many idiotic brats with no understanding of the concept of money are there in this world? They work on a game, work, and can charge whatever the hell they want. Grow a pair and pay up.

[Marty]

How many idiotic brats with no understanding of the concept of money are there in this world? They work on a game, work, and can charge whatever the hell they want. Grow a pair and pay up.

I think it's more of a... 'They should've told us before hand that it's gonna cost money' sort of thing rather than... 'It should be free!' Not that it's going to make a difference, but alot of people were anticipating the game for a good while so I'm going to give them the right to complain. It's expected with the age group Xgenstudios pulls in aswell. Why get frustrated?

[Justin]

They told you as soon as they released the beta?

When should they have told you? Before they thought of the game? Back when they were in high school? Before they were born?

[Marty]

They told you as soon as they released the beta?

When should they have told you? Before they thought of the game? Back when they were in high school? Before they were born?
During the first trailer, maybe? Stick RPG 2 forewarned it wasn't going to have a price like two years ago and it's not even out - just an example. All I'm saying is it had a decent amount of anticaption since the first trailer was out, and that was one year ago. That's pently of time, wouldn't you say?

[Stupidko]

Is it gona ever be completly free or not.

[Justin]

How would we know?

[yugioh.fan.]

I think it's more of a... 'They should've told us before hand that it's gonna cost money' sort of thing rather than... 'It should be free!' Not that it's going to make a difference, but alot of people were anticipating the game for a good while so I'm going to give them the right to complain. It's expected with the age group Xgenstudios pulls in aswell. Why get frustrated?
I kinda sorta agree with u with that. It is sort of a "they shoulda told us beforehand that it's gonna cost money". but the thing is that "they shoulda told us beforehand that it's gonna cost money" is making us frustrated. I mean if they planned taht it was gona b that way, then y didn't they just say so instead of just goin like u hafta pay for being a beta tester and like telling us a lie that it's free when in fact it's not.

[~.:[lil_hack3r]:.~]

Can't wait untill it comes out so that everyone can play. (For Free)

[yugioh.fan.]

:.~;2096668']Can't wait untill it comes out so that everyone can play. (For Free)
*ahem* i thought marty said that ballistic wasn't free.

[Justin]

*ahem* i thought marty said that ballistic wasn't free.

http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/168938/Labpass.png

[yugioh.fan.]

http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/168938/Labpass.png
free VIP Ballistic? wth? is that something u get like if u purchase the lab pass?

[Dragon]

Free VIP ballistick is when you have been VIP'd by a paid member of the game.

It allows you those features with a "yes" on the chart.

[Weezy]

Thanks for posting that Chejrw, I understand it now.

[Kerolix™]

<snip>
That's becoming quite a popular chart lately.
You think it can be included in some of the stickies for those that can't read size=2 Verdana fonts?

[Tidus49$]

Uhh no new weapons for free ballistick players.
Makes me not want to play the game at all.
:mad: I know it is $5.95 but bull**** I don't have a credit card.

[Spartanwarrior3]

Neither do I, or a #### ton more people. That's why they need these lab passes to be able to be purchases from stores to make a hella lot more profit.

[Dan]

Uhh no new weapons for free ballistick players.
Makes me not want to play the game at all.
:mad: I know it is $5.95 but bull**** I don't have a credit card.

You can get VIP'd by a friend, as chejrw just made clear to everyone here.

[*blank*]

Free VIP ballistick is when you have been VIP'd by a paid member of the game.

It allows you those features with a "yes" on the chart.
According to the chart that makes absolutely no sense.


Good to know free ballistick will at least get new maps and no more hacks.

[Justin]

how does that not make sense?

[denacioust]

Neither do I, or a #### ton more people. That's why they need these lab passes to be able to be purchases from stores to make a hella lot more profit.

No. It doesn't.

It involves them actually getting an agreement with a major retailer to sell these lab passes and also loses them some money in the production and transportation costs of such lab passes.

[GENERAL,OMG]

What ABOUT STICKRPG2 after your finished this because i really wana play it

[XGEN-CRaZeD]

I would've had Ballistick if it weren't for Paypal not giving me my password. ;_;

[shane23]

What ABOUT STICKRPG2 after your finished this because i really wana play itIt's been scrapped. It's never coming.