non stackable difficulty achievements...really?
Maybe i'm mistaken actually.
Maybe i'm mistaken actually.
You dare to strike Scurrcules!?
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Paperghost 1,702 posts
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Registered 4 years agohaven't touched multiplayer yet (with good reason from the sound of it) but i have to confess to enjoying the single player game. not massively keen on the predator levels, but the alien one is more interesting than i thought it would be and they do get bonus points for the marine section - i had no idea there'd be bits where you fight alongside other marines, even if only briefly. makes it feel a lot more authentic imho. -
You dare to strike Scurrcules!?
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bad09 4,623 posts
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Registered 6 years agoFinished the Marine and alien campaigns on hard, great fun. Even though I've yet to finish it I do think Predator is the weakest campaign but still good fun, if a little clunky. I have no idea how I will complete nightmare mode in this game!
Now I've pretty much finished the SP I don't really see the complaints of "recycled" levels, it's a story seen from 3 sides and you play out those 3 sides, of course you will see the same levels.
Actually tried some MP modes other than DM last night (for some reason I'm loving the mad chaos of DM and haven't moved off it), Infestation is great! Some of the maps are really cool to (the one based on the shifting temple of the movie is really fun!).
Needs more maps Rebellion, you really were tight on the maps, make sure the DLC (ARGH!) is worth it for once.
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Lotos8ter 2,235 posts
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Registered 6 years agoI've started off with the Predator missions on SP, so if thats the low point, I've got some good stuff to come. Really enjoying it, fo' sho'Fiat Lux
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Paperghost 1,702 posts
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Registered 4 years agohuh.
i wasn't reallly missing a crouch button, until having to fight HORRIBLY POSITIONED CYBORGS WITH INSTAKILL GUNS HIDDEN BEHIND COVER.
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Beat this game a few days ago. It's completely average and even boring. Shooting Xenos is the best thing about it, but that gets old really quick when all of the enviroments are dull as dishwater. Valve, Infinity Ward and Bungie know how to make game spaces fun to traverse, but it is obvious to me that Rebellion hasn't got a friggin' clue.
The most frustrating thing about the game is the fact that they got it so wrong - I mean... this is the Aliens and Predator franchises Rebellion! It should've been great, you bunch of useless c*nts! -
Ouch, still not sure what to make of these mixed opinions, how are people finding it fares against the 1999 Rebellion AVP game in terms of level design, set pieces, MP and so forth.
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BOBBYLUPO 77 posts
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Registered 6 years ago@Paperghost Exactly! I thought it was a design decision until that point, then realised it's probably a combination of laziness and ineptitude.
Also they need to get the MP patched soon because 4 player games of infestation get old quickly.PSN: BOBBYLUPO
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cianchristopher 6,360 posts
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Registered 4 years agoThey're a SHIT studio, plain and simple.
It's almost as if there's no place for them in this modern world. Begone, Rebellion! -
BOBBYLUPO wrote:
I've found out that it wasn't a design decision lol
@Paperghost Exactly! I thought it was a design decision until that point, then realised it's probably a combination of laziness and ineptitude.
Also they need to get the MP patched soon because 4 player games of infestation get old quickly.You dare to strike Scurrcules!?
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buggrit 5,174 posts
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Registered 6 years ago/enjoyed Rogue Trooper
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BOBBYLUPO 77 posts
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Registered 6 years ago@buggrit I enjoyed it too, but if you think it's without flaws then you must be blind or insane.
If it's the latter then please don't take offence.PSN: BOBBYLUPO
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drumbaby 2,688 posts
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Registered 9 years agoJust killed the Praetorian on Marine level. I've enjoyed it so far.
I find controls are what lets it down though. I'll never understand lack of crouch (and this could have doubled up as Alien wall walk as per old game), weapon changing is fiddly using D pad, and having to hold buttons down for a set period to use/ swap stuff is a fucking pain in the butt. Insta-use and fully configurable controls would improve this game sooooo much.
But it's scary, and fun, and they've totally nailed the atmosphere that AvsP 2 was so lacking in. I'm really enjoying the Marine campaign...totally absorbing. -
bad09 4,623 posts
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Registered 6 years agocianchristopher wrote:
Well if you say that's the case it must be true I suppose, guess I am really silly to enjoy AvP.......
They're a SHIT studio, plain and simple.
It's almost as if there's no place for them in this modern world. Begone, Rebellion!
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buggrit 5,174 posts
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Registered 6 years agoBOBBYLUPO wrote:
Never claimed it didn't have failings. I DO think it overcomes them for the most part though - overall a good game, I reckon.
@buggrit I enjoyed it too, but if you think it's without flaws then you must be blind or insane.
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cianchristopher 6,360 posts
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Registered 4 years agobad09 wrote:
It's not that, man. Obviously some people (such as yourself) are gonna enjoy it. The same is true for all games. But, my point is - this is a studio that has consistently released poor-to-average-quality games.cianchristopher wrote:
Well if you say that's the case it must be true I suppose, guess I am really silly to enjoy AvP.......
They're a SHIT studio, plain and simple.
It's almost as if there's no place for them in this modern world. Begone, Rebellion!
/ goes back to REALLY enjoying this SHIT studio's SHIT game.........
This game is average at best.
http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/aliensvspredator
Metacritic isn't perfect, but c'mon. This is hardly a classic, now is it? And Rebellion's CEO was on record talking about the "critical acclaim" the game has received. These are the highest reviews they've gotten in years. Decades, even!
And, it's worth nothing that this wouldn't even be close to an average of 65 if it weren't for the license. It'd down in Shellshock 2 territory (42 or something)...
In other words, "shit".
EDIT: But, of course - let's not get bogged down with metacritic averages. If you like a game, then it's good. It's that simple. So, Rebellion can stick around for as long as they like....gif)
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Khanivor 38,683 posts
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Registered 11 years agoI played a wee bit of this the other day.
Um, it looks really nice. The Aliens move really well and the lighting is very atmospheric. And whoever was working on the cinematics did really good work.
You'd think publishing a comic book they'd have been able to find someone who could write to a slightly less piss-poor standard.
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Bulbatron 787 posts
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MrE26 1,849 posts
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Registered 8 years agoBOBBYLUPO wrote:
Same here. I didn't miss crouch at all until those sections. Then, as much as it pains me to admit it, i thought, "Hmmmm, i guess George was right..."
@Paperghost Exactly! I thought it was a design decision until that point, then realised it's probably a combination of laziness and ineptitude.
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LazyNinjaUk 148 posts
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Registered 3 years agoI don't think the game is shit, i really enjoyed the campaigns. The multiplayer can sometimes be ok, but generally the whole MP experience just pisses me off.
Mainly the predators who are overpowered, as a predator i feel untouchable, going up against a predator you have little hope of winning. The fact a predators light attack can knock an alien on the floor and give the predator enough time to do 4 light attacks is total shit. And the kill trains that occur when people are doing trophy kills is ridiculous.
I just think the whole multiplayer was frustrating, the survival mode is piss poor as well. 2 levels? Come on!!
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Dynamize 1,672 posts
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Registered 10 years agoFinished the singleplayer a couple of days ago. Verdict: alright, not great. Atmospheric.
Levels don't feel right though, remembering AvP1. There was scope to get lost back then, and that was dangerous and tense because of the randomly spawning enemies. Here there are a few little detours but you learn you're not really in any danger until you get to a trigger.
AvP1 felt "rough and ready", like anything could happen at any point due to all the ducts and junk; you could be rushed by a bunch of aliens whether you had enough health/ammo or not, fair or unfair. There were no areas you could consider "cleared" to nonchalantly backtrack through.
This feels too "produced", too tightly designed; these are the fighting places, these are the triggers, these are the entry points for aliens (only one of which will ever actually be used; I wonder if that changes on Nightmare?). Too Call of Duty or something for my taste.
Still, I enjoyed it enough. Disappointed by various things but the ride was entertaining enough to keep me going.
Probably needed another year in production. Hope Rebellion take onboard the criticism for DLC/expansion/sequel.
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Paperghost 1,702 posts
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Registered 4 years agoMrE26 wrote:
you know what, it longer bugs me so much that i can't crouch in those sections as much as it does that THE CYBORGS CAN!!!!BOBBYLUPO wrote:
Same here. I didn't miss crouch at all until those sections. Then, as much as it pains me to admit it, i thought, "Hmmmm, i guess George was right..."
@Paperghost Exactly! I thought it was a design decision until that point, then realised it's probably a combination of laziness and ineptitude.
Also they need to get the MP patched soon because 4 player games of infestation get old quickly.
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George-Roper 681 posts
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Registered 9 years agoPaperghost wrote:
Jarring, wasn't it? To see that apparently some design went into crouch and hide against scenery but was for some reason ripped out of the game.MrE26 wrote:
you know what, it longer bugs me so much that i can't crouch in those sections as much as it does that THE CYBORGS CAN!!!!BOBBYLUPO wrote:
Same here. I didn't miss crouch at all until those sections. Then, as much as it pains me to admit it, i thought, "Hmmmm, i guess George was right..."
@Paperghost Exactly! I thought it was a design decision until that point, then realised it's probably a combination of laziness and ineptitude.
Also they need to get the MP patched soon because 4 player games of infestation get old quickly.
sigh. i've really enjoyed the marine campaign apart from that though.
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Paperghost 1,702 posts
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Registered 4 years agoGeorge Roper wrote:
yup. i'm also not enjoying what i assume is the final boss on the marine campaign - instakill shotgun from any distance via an indestructible lance henriksen?Paperghost wrote:
Jarring, wasn't it? To see that apparently some design went into crouch and hide against scenery but was for some reason ripped out of the game.MrE26 wrote:
you know what, it longer bugs me so much that i can't crouch in those sections as much as it does that THE CYBORGS CAN!!!!BOBBYLUPO wrote:
Same here. I didn't miss crouch at all until those sections. Then, as much as it pains me to admit it, i thought, "Hmmmm, i guess George was right..."
@Paperghost Exactly! I thought it was a design decision until that point, then realised it's probably a combination of laziness and ineptitude.
Also they need to get the MP patched soon because 4 player games of infestation get old quickly.
sigh. i've really enjoyed the marine campaign apart from that though.
Thats what makes the lack of those abilities for the player on the final product so apparent. That section, fighting with androids felt 100% like I was missing some vital control options.
urgh. i can't even get up the stairs without him immediately taking off a huge chunk of energy. -
George-Roper 681 posts
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Registered 9 years agoPaperghost wrote:
And that encounter is the very worst bit about the lack of environment interaction, like crouching behind walls.George Roper wrote:
yup. i'm also not enjoying what i assume is the final boss on the marine campaign - instakill shotgun from any distance via an indestructible lance henriksen?Paperghost wrote:
Jarring, wasn't it? To see that apparently some design went into crouch and hide against scenery but was for some reason ripped out of the game.MrE26 wrote:
you know what, it longer bugs me so much that i can't crouch in those sections as much as it does that THE CYBORGS CAN!!!!BOBBYLUPO wrote:
Same here. I didn't miss crouch at all until those sections. Then, as much as it pains me to admit it, i thought, "Hmmmm, i guess George was right..."
@Paperghost Exactly! I thought it was a design decision until that point, then realised it's probably a combination of laziness and ineptitude.
Also they need to get the MP patched soon because 4 player games of infestation get old quickly.
sigh. i've really enjoyed the marine campaign apart from that though.
Thats what makes the lack of those abilities for the player on the final product so apparent. That section, fighting with androids felt 100% like I was missing some vital control options.
urgh. i can't even get up the stairs without him immediately taking off a huge chunk of energy.
Sorry mate, there's not really much more to say. Just keep moving around.
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Dynamize 1,672 posts
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Registered 10 years agoYeah, that bit was balls.
I did it by pegging it straight up the stairs and giving him both barrels with the shotgun to 'stumble' him. Then just dodging around and around the statue to the left of the stairs. Lame, but it was a shitty bossfight with seemingly no real thought put into it. -
George-Roper 681 posts
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Registered 9 years agoDynamize wrote:
Yeah, that's pretty much how I did it too.
Yeah, that bit was balls.
I did it by pegging it straight up the stairs and giving him both barrels with the shotgun to 'stumble' him. Then just dodging around and around the statue to the left of the stairs. Lame, but it was a shitty bossfight with seemingly no real thought put into it.
What I liked even more than that was going into the area and failing the fight, it reloaded me at the entrance with no option to head back out and change my weapon loadout. I was stuck there, same weps, same amount of ammo (which was the smartgun with 38 rounds left). Very poor design. -
bad09 4,623 posts
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Registered 6 years agoPaperghost wrote:
I struggled at first but it's very easy actually.
yup. i'm also not enjoying what i assume is the final boss on the marine campaign - instakill shotgun from any distance via an indestructible lance henriksen?
urgh. i can't even get up the stairs without him immediately taking off a huge chunk of energy.
Use the sniper rifle after hitting him a few times he runs away, when he advances again repeat, then let him have a few grenades. Game over man. -
George Roper wrote:
If you don't move forward the door stays open, turn around you can go out and get health and ammo.
Yeah, that's pretty much how I did it too.
What I liked even more than that was going into the area and failing the fight, it reloaded me at the entrance with no option to head back out and change my weapon loadout. I was stuck there, same weps, same amount of ammo (which was the smartgun with 38 rounds left). Very poor design. -
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