Dhruv_hanom
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Can't wait for this :-D
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New Alienation Details: Upgrade and Loot Systems Revealed
- Thread starter Loudninja
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is the game 30 or 60 frames? how does it look? any heavy frame drops? im more intrigued about technical aspects because i know housemark always gets the gameplay right
Solid 30 fps
How's the loot? Are there bosses in levels which drop stuff or do random enemies drop stuff also?
thekiddfran
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Yeah there are optional bosses around the map which will drop some good gear. Other than that you will find gear is chest that are spread around the map.
The maps are huge but you don't have to explore them if you don't want to. You go straight for the objective if you want but the optional bosses are good
william_557
Member
Can't wait absolutely loved dead nation and my preorder is in!!
Psn is Awesomeness5821 if you want to co op
Psn is Awesomeness5821 if you want to co op
thekiddfran
Member
30FPS locked by the looks of it. Game looks great, and the environments are varied. Jungles, snow etc. No heavy frame drops at all
thekiddfran
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Pre-launch video capture and livestreams are allowed beginning at the embargo lift on Monday 25th April 15:00 BST /16:00 CET
The game rocks so I expect 8's across the board
OrbitalBeard
Member
Is it fun as a single-player game?
It's definitely fun as a single player game!
Freeman76
Member
Thats a shame as i found dead nation very boring. I have enough wallet funds for either invisible inc or this, and was hoping this would be a bit more original. Resogun did a lot with a familiar genre and injected it with some fresh ideas. This doesnt look like it will do the same for me, so i think i will pick up Invisible Inc. Thanks for info mate.
thekiddfran
Member
I only played two games with another person.
The rest was on my own and it is amazing. Ramp the difficulty up and you are in for treat!
OrbitalBeard
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thekiddfran
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hmm yeah well AlienNation is faster than dead nation for sure but why not watch a few lets plays when the embargo is up and decide then?
Comrade Crunch
Member
Been waffling on pre ordering this for a couple weeks, finally decided and pre ordered today. I'm liking the dynamic theme, but I don't think I'll keep it too long, I still like the Firewatch Theme more.
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Deleted member 471617
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Pre-ordered last night and will pre-load tomorrow at some point. Definitely looking forward to playing the game at midnight tomorrow. 
Developer stream from couple of days ago here https://goo.gl/JLm08T
Lots of info there, they briefly talk about invasions too.
Lots of info there, they briefly talk about invasions too.
PeregrinSe7en
Member
who's doing the OT?
this game deserves it
this game deserves it
Triggerhappytel is doing the OT.
PeregrinSe7en
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drotahorror
Member
I don't really want to spoil 2 hours of gameplay, do you have a run down on what was said about invasions?
I see on the screenshots on first page something about Invaders killed and Defenders killed.
Also, are there some sort of leaderboards?
dreamstation
Gold Member
How much variety in the loot drops is there? Do weapons have unique abilities like they do in Diablo 3 or are they all pretty standard and you add extra things via the upgrade system?
hersheyfan
Member
How the hell did this fly under my radar? :-( Huge fan of Housemarque, will buy this ASAP.
There are at least country level leaderboards, I think they mentioned looking into adding more post launch. Invasion have to be turned on from menu before anyone can invade your game.
SneakersSO
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I'm in on anything Housemarque does. Day 1 for me.
PeregrinSe7en
Member
dude.... why wait one full yr or more
buy the game and support an amazing developer
lol smh
thekiddfran
Member
in the 8 levels I have played so far, the upgrades have just been stat increases to be honest. That could change later on in the game but so far only stat increases
I had a massive fear it would be only state increases. To be honest I will be extremely disappointed if that's the case.
dreamstation
Gold Member
I have to agree. When they announced that weapons were going to be loot drops and that they had varying grades of quality and that they could be upgraded, I was thinking there'd be some seriously cool unique abilities tied to different weapons or upgrade cores and the like. I suppose there still could be later on in the game but I'm now starting to question how deep the weapon and upgrade system really goes. Stat increases are great and all but there's an opportunity for some really crazy and unique weapon mods. Hope they haven't missed out on that.
Freeman76
Member
Yeah will do, do you know when the reviews come out? I assume it's after release since it has the preorder discount
thekiddfran
Member
Embargo is up today so reviews will appear today, game launched tomorrow.
I won't get a review done in time for launch but I am really liking the game, very addictive
Yes, online only.
Elvin Atombender
Member
Downloaded and waiting...
AntiFacebook
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Looks nice. Does it have a release date?
Freeman76
Member
Tomorrow
How are the graphics? Is the game like a hybrid between a top down destiny and helldivers?
Triggerhappytel
Member
I'm supposed to be doing the OT for this, but honestly don't know if I'm going to have time. Does anyone else want to take it? Otherwise it will have to be something I can quickly throw together later on this afternoon. I'm crap in art programs so no flashy banners or anything like that I'm afraid.
Pushsquare review: http://goo.gl/X6HzxR
william_557
Member
local co op on its way and the games quite fun