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I played for a bit. It starts off kind of slowly, but you know that is to be expected. It has a really nice retro look. A given that it is based on such an old movie.
So tense I fear a accident on the horizon. Spoiler for my first brick moment
Spoiler:
First time the alien shows up in the cut scene and you get thrown back into game play straight after , all this and I don't think I've gotten to a true free roam Alien section yet
The game is really pretty on my ps4, if it wasn't for the sense of impending death I'd be happy to just look around such great attention to detail.
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The alien is kind of not as good as I was hoping. Sure they are deadly, but the way it works doesn't build tension. I just fished a segment with it and it spends most of it's time hiding in vents only to jump out and instant kill you when you make noise or make a wrong step.The working joes are more tense because you spend time with them before they kill you.
Picked it up tonight and played a couple of hours.
Graphically its excellent, the lighting and ambient effects are top notch even on my old rig. Sound is great too and very atmospheric.
It definitely captures the Alien universe very well, both visually and detail wise, with little homages (such as the dunking bird, the oldstyle controllers lying about and the minutiae).
Has a very System Shock/Bioshock 1 feel to it so far which is fine with me.
I agree with Nom, it starts a bit slowly but does get going after a bit.
My main issues so far are the use of cut scenes which you dont have any control over. Case in point is
Spoiler:
Axels death. It would have been much scarier imo and done better if it was ingame with the Alien dragging him off and you having to try and avoid it. It simply takes you out of the feel of the game, you're basically helpless whenever a cutscene appears which defeats the whole point of the game.
I hope they do not overdo the cut scenes and that it was just a plot device to build atmosphere.
I also dislike the glowing object effect on things of importance, its tired old babysitting stuff, they should have made it that if you miss something then tough gak, you can still play through but it'll just be much harder.
And some of the dialogue could be improved in places.
I think it needs a lot more time to see if everything pans out for the better or if it drops off in terms of atmosphere, plot and interest. So far though, its enjoyable.
Dman137 wrote:
goobs is all you guys will ever be
By 1-irt: Still as long as Hissy keeps showing up this is one of the most entertaining threads ever.
Ratius wrote: Picked it up tonight and played a couple of hours.
Graphically its excellent, the lighting and ambient effects are top notch even on my old rig. Sound is great too and very atmospheric.
It definitely captures the Alien universe very well, both visually and detail wise, with little homages (such as the dunking bird, the oldstyle controllers lying about and the minutiae).
Has a very System Shock/Bioshock 1 feel to it so far which is fine with me.
I agree with Nom, it starts a bit slowly but does get going after a bit.
My main issues so far are the use of cut scenes which you dont have any control over. Case in point is
[spoiler]
Axels death. It would have been much scarier imo and done better if it was ingame with the Alien dragging him off and you having to try and avoid it. It simply takes you out of the feel of the game, you're basically helpless whenever a cutscene appears which defeats the whole point of the game.
I hope they do not overdo the cut scenes and that it was just a plot device to build atmosphere.
I also dislike the glowing object effect on things of importance, its tired old babysitting stuff, they should have made it that if you miss something then tough gak, you can still play through but it'll just be much harder.
And some of the dialogue could be improved in places.
I think it needs a lot more time to see if everything pans out for the better or if it drops off in terms of atmosphere, plot and interest. So far though, its enjoyable.
Sums up my feelings so far. Just a quick question though. When do you get the ion and plasma torches? Just watched the Alien make himself herself itself known, and already come across some doors needing these items to open? Have I missed them?
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Playing through the first part, nothing scary yet, but the build-up is good, excellent. Plenty of questions are posed that will hopefully be answered over time.
Here's hoping though that it won't all be resolved in the last ten minutes. Yes, I saw Dan's name listed in the writing credits.
I really hate the alien right now. I'm in a section where it's walking around narrow corridors with rooms off the sides. It's always close enough to show up on the motion tracker, and it's always darting around. Just not enough hiding spaces. A few times I've gotten away only because it was looking in a different direction.
Flashbangs are your friend when dealing with the alien.
Take the time to plant a flashbang trap near entrances to save spots, but not too close to main pathways as you don't want them to trigger if it's not after you. Save spots usually have hiding spots nearby. So if you're spotted while backtracking to a save spot, you can jump into a hiding spot while it's stunned, wait for it to leave, then save. You can always pick them up later when you leave an area.
Don't bother using the revolver against the Alien, it doesn't even feel it.
Don't forget that there are sometimes emergency overrides on doors, temporarily locking them, or opening them. Perfect for escaping.
Use flares to prepare dark areas ahead of time when the alien is lurking around. It enables you to see it, without turning on your flashlight and exposing yourself.
It is very scary. I am finding the alien hit and miss. When you know were it is and it doesn't know were you are, it is very tense, but when it discovers you, It kind of kills you rather quick. Some times it just comes up out of nowhere and kills me and that isn't scary just frustrating.
I also haven't found a use for any of the weapons I have been making.
Hehe. Just met the synthetics for the first time, they really creep me out with their "we're not even going to bother with making them look like humans" look and feel.
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I also came across this, probably nothing more than a tongue in cheek easter egg:
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Are you guys findin the alien totally unkillable? (early on anyways)
I am. And as a result when I see it approaching or come after me, its got to the point of just shrugging my shoulders and ho humming as I watch the death sequence.
I think its a real downside to the game, I know its the ultimate killing machine and you're a young lady with a revolver but having even some chance early on would have been nice.
As it stands Im not even that scared of it anymore because I know Im dead meat anyways. I find the androids much more scary and relentless which really defeats the whole point of the title :(
Dman137 wrote:
goobs is all you guys will ever be
By 1-irt: Still as long as Hissy keeps showing up this is one of the most entertaining threads ever.
Ratius wrote: Are you guys findin the alien totally unkillable? (early on anyways)
I am. And as a result when I see it approaching or come after me, its got to the point of just shrugging my shoulders and ho humming as I watch the death sequence.
I think its a real downside to the game, I know its the ultimate killing machine and you're a young lady with a revolver but having even some chance early on would have been nice.
As it stands Im not even that scared of it anymore because I know Im dead meat anyways. I find the androids much more scary and relentless which really defeats the whole point of the title :(
I can understand, the way I see it its the "conservation of ninjitsu" but applied to the alien. One alien is unstoppable, but a whole horde? Piece of cake!
I'm playing cat and mouse with it now trying to get a crucial item, but even hiding doesn't seem to work as that thing seems to home in on my locker every time.
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the shrouded lord wrote: please tell me there's a scene where you're running and look over your shoulder to see it right behind you.
You wouldn't survive that, it's just that fast.
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Ratius wrote: Are you guys findin the alien totally unkillable? (early on anyways)
I am. And as a result when I see it approaching or come after me, its got to the point of just shrugging my shoulders and ho humming as I watch the death sequence.
I think its a real downside to the game, I know its the ultimate killing machine and you're a young lady with a revolver but having even some chance early on would have been nice.
As it stands Im not even that scared of it anymore because I know Im dead meat anyways. I find the androids much more scary and relentless which really defeats the whole point of the title :(
As I understand it, it's always immortal, but you can scare it off with the flame thrower. I imagine you could scare it off with other weapons, but it moves so fast that your going to be dead before you can open your weapon menu. It the same problem I had. The alien is just too good at killing you.
Ratius wrote: Are you guys findin the alien totally unkillable? (early on anyways)
I am. And as a result when I see it approaching or come after me, its got to the point of just shrugging my shoulders and ho humming as I watch the death sequence.
I think its a real downside to the game, I know its the ultimate killing machine and you're a young lady with a revolver but having even some chance early on would have been nice.
As it stands Im not even that scared of it anymore because I know Im dead meat anyways. I find the androids much more scary and relentless which really defeats the whole point of the title :(
The Alien cannot be killed.
This is a survival horror game, not a shooter. You need to run, hide or distract it long enough to progress. It is constantly hunting you and you need to outwit it.
, all this and I don't think I've gotten to a true free roam Alien section yet
just got me while I was looking at a terminal:(