After not playing it for a long time I recently decided to reinstall Grey Goo and play it again for a bit.
I remember being kind of down on the game when I put it down last time but I can't figure out why.

Right now I have played it for about 14 hours and I am hooked again.
The core gameplay is fun, the four races are very different from one another and the campaign is much more varied than I remember (although the lack of a real ending does suck).

All in all this seems like a very solidly designed game. Which makes it all the more confusing that it never really caught on. And I never see anyone talk about it. And that Petroglyph never made anything like it again.

Very strange.

No community *vine boom

Can anyone confirm whether this game is available or not on Steam? On the webpage and client, it says that the base game is n/a, but that I can still pay for it? I haven't been able to find any information about this.

Thanks!

As stated above, I need help how to make the game work. Thank you.

So, this game is awesome. I love it, and I love the unique gameplay of the Goo. Honestly a little sad not a lot of people see it's beauty.

But.

I've been hooked on the idea of an FPS/RTS hybrid game ever since Call of Duty 2's Strike Force missions. The mechanic of being able to control your troops from an aerial perspective while also being able to jump in the boots of one of your units to help hold the line or make a push into enemy territory just feels like an opportunity we can add to the game.

I want to get some practice into my drawing, but I might be able to sketch some rough concept images for an FPS HUD for the different factions, maybe come up with a script for a possible campaign. While I might focus on the Goo first (partially because a first person perspective for the Beta and Humans would be relatively easier to make by pulling inspiration from other games, partially because I am biased to the Goo), I eventually want to tackle making a rough draft of what this hypothetical would look like.

Who knows? Maybe I'll get into a groove and just go ham making a comic. Maybe I'll do something drastic and learn to animate just for this. We'll see what happens.

I like the sci-fi trope of grey goo, so when I found out there was a game based off this concept (and that the game's definitive edition was on sale on Steam), I jumped on the opportunity and bought it.

Just one small problem: I can't play RTS for the life of me.

I've been conditioned to play FPS for so long that I am struggling to manage my units. I'm starting out simple with the campaign, but I'm worried I won't be able to get better at it.

However, that isn't going to stop me from enjoying this game. Even if I am the worst player on the planet, this game is great, and I love the setting the devs made, so I'm gonna keep coming back and (hopefully) learn how to play well.

After a bit of relaxation, we are back with the Grey Goo Gauntlet #11, 1v1 edition!

The action will unfold on the 16th of July at 18:00 CEST! Make sure to sign up to have your shot at winning the prize!

Sign up:
https://greygoocommunity.challonge.com/GGG11

Make sure you join the community discord!

We hope to see you there!

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I feel like all it accomplishes is that it alerts enemies that there are stealthed enemies around so they just apply the upgrade for stealth vision. Even pressing "stop" does not stop them from firing.

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Hello everyone,

It is time for The Grey Goo Yearly Finals again, the biggest Grey Goo Tournament of the year! We welcome everyone to come have a good time and play some games with us in the community.

When? 28th - 29th January 6:00pm CET

The first half of the bracket can be played before on Friday and sent in as replays if both players agree on a time to play. If not, games have to be played as usual. The second half of the bracket has to be played live on Saturday.

Thanks to our patreons, the generous Lakaoum, KAMK.GG and CoolerMasterNordics we are able to provide a 200 euro prize pool and gaming peripherals as prizes!

Not sure if you are up for it or don't have the game? We have some keys available for you to try out the game and higher level players are willing to show you the ropes before the big tournament. Just join the community discord and ask around!

If you wish to view the live action the stream will be available on https://www.twitch.tv/xxcet all Saturday!

We hope to see you there!

Sign up link: https://greygoocommunity.challonge.com/final2021
Grey Goo Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/XCetGG
KAMK.GG: https://twitter.com/kamk_gg
CoolerMasterNordics: https://twitter.com/CoolerMasterND

Hello everyone,

The Grey Goo Community is happy to announce our 6th Edition of the the Grey Goo Gauntlet, now in the 2v2 format! Team up with your friend and cook up some juicy strategies to emerge victorious!

We kindly encourage the better players to team up with newer padawans to have the most exciting games!

All the action will take place on Sunday 14th of November at 15:00 CEST. For those wishing to observe the action, the tournament will be streamed on https://www.twitch.tv/hendronimus.

Sign up: https://greygoocommunity.challonge.com/ggg6

For more information or to find a partner, make sure to join the community discord: https://discord.gg/0a0hDNTsi20BJl70

We hope to see you there, either on the battlefield or cheering on the teams!

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I am considering getting this game, and I was wondering how accessible it is. Because of the low player count, I'm worried about being unable to find anyone of a low skill level to play against while I learn. Are there enough low-level players or good enough AI that I can work up to playing against good players?