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Alien: Isolation |OT| 1 Alien. 1 Ripley. No Jonesy.
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Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
There was a pretty good Blade Runner game that came out in 1997, ye might want to look into playing it.
Itchy//Tasty
Member
Dude, I was thinking it, and you said it. This is the only thing in the world that would make me geek out harder than A:I.
bitoriginal
Member
I found it harder tbh, died so many times! Those save stations were fucking brutally placed. I had to take a break, I'll tackle 7 tomorrow.
CappyHamper
Neo Member
On Mission 12 now, definitely a different kind of tense.
Much more relaxed now that I'm not being hunted by the Alien, the apeshit Androids are a nice change of pace. Now that the trauma of the the last few levels is finally over I feel a kind of catharsis. (playing on Hard)
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Deleted member 30609
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And done. What a game. Unreserved recommendation for anyone on the fence.
Distractions are your best bet. Don't hesitate, use smoke bombs.
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Deleted member 30609
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Does anyone have a link to a quality LP of the Blade Runner game?
Go for hard. You can change it later if you hit a brick wall.
Fimbulvetr
Member
Is there any way of knowing where ID tags and logs you haven't collected are? As far as I can tell the map view is limited to your current area, and that's very unfortunate.
Optional backtracking and going to certain areas before you're told to in this game are interesting ideas but there's basically nothing to support them. Overall it's in a weird place somewhere between a linear action game and an adventure game, and it's somewhat uncomfortable.
Optional backtracking and going to certain areas before you're told to in this game are interesting ideas but there's basically nothing to support them. Overall it's in a weird place somewhere between a linear action game and an adventure game, and it's somewhat uncomfortable.
Itchy//Tasty
Member
Played it. But The Thing in the A:I style would be amazing.
CadetMahoney
Member
I'm sure this has been asked/mentioned before. Is it weird that the Alien has less sensory than a dog or cat?
It's like it has blinders on like a horse with a narrow vision yet it has no eyes or ears. It's fairly stupid overall too.
Where you can hide behind a crate and it walk right past you. . . when it's always been seen as having the "perfect organism" senses. In the comics it also communicated via telepathy to other Aliens too.
It's like it has blinders on like a horse with a narrow vision yet it has no eyes or ears. It's fairly stupid overall too.
Where you can hide behind a crate and it walk right past you. . . when it's always been seen as having the "perfect organism" senses. In the comics it also communicated via telepathy to other Aliens too.
There's an already great Blade Runner game made by Westwood.
Interfectum
Member
I love how this game uses the ps4 controller. Really slick.
NotTheGuyYouKill
Member
Yes! I was thinking that myself... would love to see their take on The Thing. One of the greatest horror films ever.
The Bladerunner game is already fantastic, a must play for fans of the movie.
Gunslinger
Member
Despite the mixed reviews i still decided to pick up this game due to me being an alien fan. And playing for about 3 hours i have to say this game is great. Not as good as AvP 2 but it's a great alien game. Us alien fans deserved a good alien game for a long time and I think we finally got one. My only complain is that the frame rate feels "unstable" in the ps4 version (which is the version i own). Especially during cut-scenes. But i hear the PC version run flawless with 60+ fps. I wonder if the PS4 versions framerate can be fixed via patch or even allow 60 fps. I find it funny because almost all the time its the PC version which gets the inferior port but this time it was flipped haha. I guess PC fans deserved it after getting mediocre ports of console games for years.
NotTheGuyYouKill
Member
I want CA to do:
A sequel to The Thing... maybe entitled THE THINGS.
Or a sequel to Aliens and write Alien 3 out of existence. I dislike Alien 3. But definitely an Aliens game in that vein. Maybe Amanda in Aliens mode.
I'm not terribly far into it, but this game is tense.
A sequel to The Thing... maybe entitled THE THINGS.
Or a sequel to Aliens and write Alien 3 out of existence. I dislike Alien 3. But definitely an Aliens game in that vein. Maybe Amanda in Aliens mode.
I'm not terribly far into it, but this game is tense.
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Deleted member 30609
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I have a feeling this game is going to be one of those games that builds up a real following over the next few years. As more and more people make it through the game and spread the word, obviously. I was constantly impressed.
NotTheGuyYouKill
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In terms of encounters with enemies, how does this game roughly split it (in terms of a ratio) with the Alien, humans, and synthetics?
Like, is it a 1:3:4 mix or something? If you're dealing with the Alien most of the time, it must get exhausting.
Like, is it a 1:3:4 mix or something? If you're dealing with the Alien most of the time, it must get exhausting.
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Deleted member 30609
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I'll tag this to let the spoiler conscious avoid if they'd like:
Basically, you go through "phases" with the Alien. There are long stretches where the Alien either isn't present or spends most of his time in the vents. The game does a pretty good job of mixing up the moment-to-moment scenario design. If you sum up the non-consecutive time you spend with the Alien in "stalk-mode", you probably spend roughly half the game dealing with it.
So I spoke to soon earlier, ended up having to use a EMP in mission 8 and kill a android, right before getting a tool. It almost seemed like I basically had no choice but to kill it, otherwise it would have kept following since I didn't see any vents near by.
In mission 10, I ran into an NPC that gave me the passcode 0482 for a Transit Office. Reloadiing the save right before the NPC, I check my logs and it was already listed, so my question is, where is the Transit Office? I'm pretty sure I probably used the code already but just don't remember.
In mission 10 there is either a scripted ambush or I just got lucky. Ran into the Alien and got bummed rush BUT I survived for some reason. Alien left, then I went into the next room, and bam out it came from a vent outside. I was feeling brave so I pulled out the trusty flamethrower and it was running towards me, I litt it up. Feeling proud of that, I noticed all of a sudden, I couldn't move and then the Alien crawled from the right side of the screen and killed me heh.
So, my first time ever using the flamethrower set it on fire but, it didn't seem to care heh.
In mission 10, I ran into an NPC that gave me the passcode 0482 for a Transit Office. Reloadiing the save right before the NPC, I check my logs and it was already listed, so my question is, where is the Transit Office? I'm pretty sure I probably used the code already but just don't remember.
In mission 10 there is either a scripted ambush or I just got lucky. Ran into the Alien and got bummed rush BUT I survived for some reason. Alien left, then I went into the next room, and bam out it came from a vent outside. I was feeling brave so I pulled out the trusty flamethrower and it was running towards me, I litt it up. Feeling proud of that, I noticed all of a sudden, I couldn't move and then the Alien crawled from the right side of the screen and killed me heh.
So, my first time ever using the flamethrower set it on fire but, it didn't seem to care heh.
NotTheGuyYouKill
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Delta Assault
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Alien Isolation has that same pet peeve that I have with a lot of games... the supply boxes never fully open.
It's a phenomenon you also see in games like the Bioshock series and Dead Island.
Whenever you go up to a box that contains supplies you need, you just crack it barely two inches, not enough to actually see anything inside, and then the HUD comes up and you automatically take whatever's inside. I always find that really disappointing and it takes me out of the world. Why can't your character actually fully open the box and see the physical items inside it before selecting what to take? None of this slightly open box nonsense.
Just got through a sequence where the framerate took a big hit. Too much molotov cocktail use on my part I guess and too many enemies.
I know. Just got past that part myself and thought the same thing.
I think I let out some crazy roar sound the first time I used it. Very satisfying and the trophy popped at the same time.
Alien Isolation has that same pet peeve that I have with a lot of games... the supply boxes never fully open.
But you know what does fully open? The xenomorph's mouth right before it eats your face.
ChawlieTheFair
pip pip cheerio you slags!
Saw someone mention blade runner way back in the thread, anyone else see the paper unicorn straight outta the movie? Then again they may have been referring to that so IDK.
ArkkAngel007
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Well, just about to enter medical. Only part that gave me trouble thus far was
The guy who patrols that small room kept catching me, and finally decided to just book it past him when for once he left the pathway wide-open.
Good place to stop now I think. Been a long day for me to start entertaining mouthy.
Edit: Only issues I have thus far has been the godawful framerate in the cutscenes and something that seems to be screen tearing (not used to screen tearing in games other than Titanfall, and that's what it looks like).
those damned humans following the grabbing the hacking device.
Good place to stop now I think. Been a long day for me to start entertaining mouthy.
Edit: Only issues I have thus far has been the godawful framerate in the cutscenes and something that seems to be screen tearing (not used to screen tearing in games other than Titanfall, and that's what it looks like).
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Deleted member 30609
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the extreme drop-off on the chapter-by-chapter PS4 trophy count is hilarious
1.4% of players have finished the game
that's crazy
1.4% of players have finished the game
that's crazy
Shake Appeal
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Bobby Roberts
Banned
I actually managed to outrun this motherfucker!
grabbed the trauma kit, trying to head through medical to get to the elevator. Pop out of the Emergency Bay (I think?) JUST as the alien comes uncoiling out from the ceiling. It sees me. I see it. It pauses. I FUCKING BAIL for the door.
Saved by the cutscene
Saved by the cutscene
LowParry
Member
I think these types of games are just not for me. There's too much of the trial and error aspect. I have huge appreciation for it but it's just not for me. So instead, I'll watch the wife play the game since she's more into the survivor type of games. She'll continue where I left off and proceed with Hard Mode scaryshitinmyfaceohmygodohmygodgameoverman! I failed you GAF. 
Haha, I was just going to comment about how he might not want to spend too much time opening boxes and carefully selecting the contents. The alien waits for no one.
Yeah, a The Thing game would make more sense as Cyberpunk 2077 will probably deliver the closest thing to a Blade Runner experience that isn't the awesome old Blade Runner game.
ArkkAngel007
Member
Btw, fuck the Working Joe
near the end of Ch.4. Thought the Alien had jumped me and gave me a near heart attack.
that was laying in the middle of the floor in the large room
Alien Isolation has that same pet peeve that I have with a lot of games... the supply boxes never fully open.
It's a phenomenon you also see in games like the Bioshock series and Dead Island.
Whenever you go up to a box that contains supplies you need, you just crack it barely two inches, not enough to actually see anything inside, and then the HUD comes up and you automatically take whatever's inside. I always find that really disappointing and it takes me out of the world. Why can't your character actually fully open the box and see the physical items inside it before selecting what to take? None of this slightly open box nonsense.
My guess is that they save a little processing power by never rendering the items individually or the internals of the container.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
A game based on Alien 3 would likely be way more up CA's alley, looking at Alien: Isolation. You're on a prison, you have to build not just weapons, but booby traps, both for the Alien and the prisoners? Hell, throw in some RPG elements - you have to keep prisoners on your side, or risk them striking out on their own, and possibly using you as bait... or just straight up murdering you because they don't like you.
Alien 3 would be much more interesting to play than an ALIENS-esque shooter, which is roughly EVERY SHOOTER MADE SINCE 1993.
Fimbulvetr
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I found what seems to be a glitch, like to know if others can repeat it. Try entering and then exiting the locker in the room circled in red:
Delta Assault
Member
Yeah. It's easy, medium, and hard.
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Deleted member 80556
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I don't know why people suggesting play the 17 year old Blade Runner game, rather than geeking out at a new game with these kind of graphics. JUST IMAGINE.