I've only died in situations of my own making so far (and my cat knocking a bottle over in real life, which Kinect picked up and made a noise in game). Basically it's a 'be dumb be dead' game.
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Alien: Isolation |OT| 1 Alien. 1 Ripley. No Jonesy.
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I've only died in situations of my own making so far (and my cat knocking a bottle over in real life, which Kinect picked up and made a noise in game). Basically it's a 'be dumb be dead' game.
The only advantage to the PS4 version, if you have the PS4 camera that is, is that the game supports head tracking (for peeking) and noise recognition (so the Alien can react to noises coming from you IRL).
With the humans and androids, it's about learning their patterns, like in most stealth games - although I think maybe on Hard they have amazing line of sight which you may learn the hard way. With the Alien, its behaviour can be quite erratic, so there is an element of trial and error to it, but in a good way - as I understand it, when you die and reload, you can't guarantee that the Alien will be in the same places and behave in the same way. It keeps you on your toes.
I've been crouch walking any time I hear the Alien and avoiding it as much as I can and I haven't died at its hands yet (Hard difficulty btw). I've been playing with a 5.1 surround sound headset and it really makes a difference - I have a general idea of where the Alien is by listening out for thuds, hisses, rumbles etc. Watch out for Xeno drool coming from overhead vents. Don't run. Use your gadgets. From reading this thread I have come to realise that there have been many places where others have died that I didn't even know the Alien was around. Knowing that I could have died if I wasn't being so careful kinda scares me even more.
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I think I broke the game in chapter eight:
Fluid Processing Area in the synthetics level:
There were some humans up a ladder on the far end of the room with all the machinery. They shot at me, but I think the alien may have sweeped one or two of them up. I didn't see it and it was hard to hear, but when I snuck up the ladder there was only one guy to easily jack to death. I walked around the upper levels and found a lone person aiming their gun at the wall. Dealt with her. Free reign of the top level, a no fuss path to the elevator. I didn't explore the bottom-level at all.
Did I skip something, or is fluids processing really that straight forward?
There were some humans up a ladder on the far end of the room with all the machinery. They shot at me, but I think the alien may have sweeped one or two of them up. I didn't see it and it was hard to hear, but when I snuck up the ladder there was only one guy to easily jack to death. I walked around the upper levels and found a lone person aiming their gun at the wall. Dealt with her. Free reign of the top level, a no fuss path to the elevator. I didn't explore the bottom-level at all.
Did I skip something, or is fluids processing really that straight forward?
VFX_Veteran
Banned
Played some more yesterday on my PC.
It's official -- this game has the best lighting of any game to date. The volume lighting is simply amazing! Game also has some of the best SSS shaders I've seen on in-game characters (not just cut scenes). Only Shadow of Mordor can match but even then, the Orcs don't have SSS when you are just walking around and fighting. Maybe that's why the game is only 30FPS on the consoles.
It's official -- this game has the best lighting of any game to date. The volume lighting is simply amazing! Game also has some of the best SSS shaders I've seen on in-game characters (not just cut scenes). Only Shadow of Mordor can match but even then, the Orcs don't have SSS when you are just walking around and fighting. Maybe that's why the game is only 30FPS on the consoles.
It can smell your fear.
LeeRoyBrown
Banned
I'm up to the tech lab, it's taken me hours to get there because I'm a fucking pussy, if this game takes people 15 hours to beat it's going to take me 40, the sprint button may as well not be in the game, because I'm checking every fucking corner and under desks and shit because it may just be taking a nap under one.
I'm up to the Tech Lab...I'm close aren't I? I can hear it in the vents.
I'm up to the Tech Lab...I'm close aren't I? I can hear it in the vents.
You are so me, I'm not going to rush through this.
No I'm just waiting for the darkness to come so I can play.
lunchtoast
Member
I played about an hour of this game last night (PC) and so far I think it looks fantastic. I love the use of lighting. I've been spending a lot of time looking at all the small details because I love the alien aesthetic.
I loved the
I loved the
crayon drawing of the alien in the bar
ps4 digital and I still can't play past the bridge of the Torrens. keep getting 'required content not available yet'. deleted and restarted the download last night before bed and check it this morning. again, like before it says it's done and installed but the download size only shows 15gb/20gb. In game at the menu it was showing 80% download progress when i tab over Crew Expendable or Survivor mode and in the last hour it's now showing 82%. Anyone else run into trouble?
edit: leaving it at the title screen it's now up to 86%, bizarre that it did nothing during the day yesterday to finish.
edit: leaving it at the title screen it's now up to 86%, bizarre that it did nothing during the day yesterday to finish.
Just got past that myself and they were bugged for me too.
I set them 'free'
thatdamnmook
Member
Man, this game is fucking intense. Kind of new to Horror games; only recently got into playing them over the last couple of years but I've finished Amnesia and Outlast without too much difficulty.
But this is on another level. I think the stunning graphics coupled with the utterly incredbile sound design and ruthless Alien AI put this head and shoulders above every survival horror I've played.
I'm playing Crew Expendable and actually have it paused because I'm too scared to go into the vents...
Bravo Creative Assembly/SEGA
But this is on another level. I think the stunning graphics coupled with the utterly incredbile sound design and ruthless Alien AI put this head and shoulders above every survival horror I've played.
I'm playing Crew Expendable and actually have it paused because I'm too scared to go into the vents...
Bravo Creative Assembly/SEGA
It took me almost 4 hours last night to reach the chapter where I believe you encounter the alien. I was just so lost in the atmosphere. It's amazing. I also died a few times against brie humans and androids. So far the game isn't very scary save a few jump scares. Its very tense though. Fuck those androids. The way they just speedwalk towards you is so fucking creepy. It gives me chills.
xBladeM6x
Member
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Don't worry, the end will come, and you'll rest in peace.
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aaaw, he just wanna play with you. =)
So for the people who've played the game and who are already familiar with the history of Alien video games, this is pretty much the definitive Alien video game, wouldn't you say?
Yes.
I played this last night for about three hours and I have to commend Sega on capturing the feel of the original Alien movie's atmosphere and overall vibe.
The fact that I feel so immersed when I'm playing through Alien Isolation, is attributed to both,the remarkable in game audio and downright spooky as hell atmosphere.
I'm at chapter three in the story and so far I'm very happy with this game.
I do hope that Sega corrects the frame hiccups in the cut scenes, though. They are painful to watch.
The fact that I feel so immersed when I'm playing through Alien Isolation, is attributed to both,the remarkable in game audio and downright spooky as hell atmosphere.
I'm at chapter three in the story and so far I'm very happy with this game.
I do hope that Sega corrects the frame hiccups in the cut scenes, though. They are painful to watch.
Yep.
LeeRoyBrown
Banned
Yep, so far, I mean.
Look it might be too long for people who are so hardcore bro tough and trying to finish this game before a deadline.
The thing is... I'm shit scared, this is exactly, what I wanted out of a survival horror game, and out of an Aliens game.
I do still want a good Aliens Marine shooter, but this aspect they have fucking nailed.
This is good enough for me in terms of the Marine campaign.
My favorite of the bunch.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
This is good enough for me in terms of the Marine campaign.
My favorite of the bunch.
Yes. The human campaign in AvP 2 was flipping brilliant.
In-fact the entire 3-part campaign stories of all 3 species was very well done.
Shake Appeal
Member
Yes. Although the original two AVP games are legitimately good. I was more scared playing the marine campaign of AVP1 on Director's Cut than I am playing A:I. Although it also has more moments of release (because you're armed to the teeth), whereas A:I is constantly tense.
Objectively Bad Opinion
Member
How's the sound in this game? Good?
Specifically headphones and surround sound speaker setups. (positional audio)
Specifically headphones and surround sound speaker setups. (positional audio)
Molto bene!
Played 3 hours last night. Despite the cutscene issues - the game is sharp (1080p) but lacks AA. From what I read it's on par with the PS4 version but has some framerate problems during gameplay - but I have not yet encountered those.
The best I've heard in recent years
Fantastic positional audio
This game is flawless technically.
This, Dead Space and Dead Space 2 all have brilliant sounds.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mbtZ2fFWqM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mbtZ2fFWqM
Ragingbegal
Member
I got to the alien reveal last night and freaked out while waiting for the
. Got to the save point and just could not continue.
slow as hell tram
Moff
Member
the sound and music in this scene is so damn tense, the alien probably cant even appear in that scene but I was just cowering in the corner and looking from left to right all the time. this game with headphones is really something.
I did not dare to look back, haha.
That part was so fucking good. Trolling-ass game.
popsicle_sundays
Member
Played this last night in the dark with my PlayStation Gold Headset.....holy shit. Talk about atmospheric.
Shake Appeal
Member
Yes.
It can!
The first time I got onto the transport, I didn't know what to press to get moving. So I lingered for a few seconds, then turned around to see it coming in the door at speed. No no no no no no no dead. So good.
Yep. All of that in spades.