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Alien: Isolation |OT| 1 Alien. 1 Ripley. No Jonesy.
- Thread starter VisceralBowl
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JigglesBunny
Banned
I set my alarm for 4:50 a.m. so I can use the New Zealand VPN unlock trick on Xbox One and play a little before my morning class.
I'm too desperate.
I'm too desperate.
xBladeM6x
Member
With as good as the game looks, and the performance it has on lower end PCs, they need to make that shit public. Lol
Yeah, Sega needs to set a release date using the Steam Partners site and for some reason nobody's done this yet.
Bear in mind that the game unlocking first in NZ is contingent upon the game unlocking at midnight on the 7th for every territory. Nothing is for certain until Sega actually sets unlock times (or an unlock time, as the case may be).
Edit: Oh, duh, I missed the "Xbox One".
SictorVullivan
Member
Waiting for this too. Hopefully they all get sent out at the same time. This and Driveclub is gonna make for an amazing week!
Novum_Veritas
Member
Lol I agree on that, this game even runs smooth as butter on lower specs, never thought that game ports can still be decent.
plan to play this after midnight, alone, with a cranked pulse elite headset.
a friend of mine likes to go one step further and play scary games with the back door of the house wide open. I can't do that at my current location, but I would if I could.
Robdraggoo
Member
Well guys, I got mordor and didn't care for it. Wishing now I got this instead. It had been apparent for awhile that of the critics rave about it I probably am not going to thou out much, but if something is considered mediocre "Destiny" I'll still probably love it. I am no longer looking for 8 or 9s for evil within. I am hooping for 6 and 7s. Going to take a loss and trade in mordor for this and pray I don't get bit.
By a xenomorph
By a xenomorph
dancrane212
Member
I haven't kept up with the thread but is there any consensus from reviews/early copies that toning down the difficultly addresses the frustrating points of the Alien or does it make the game too easy?
I know the dev recommend hard but dying 10+ times on the same section sounds more annoying then scary.
I know the dev recommend hard but dying 10+ times on the same section sounds more annoying then scary.
Lmao thats crazy lol. I can dig it though. Its great to really get into it. I just put on my astros, its intense. Playing on hard by the way since the game recommends it. Have not spent much time around the Alien since its introduction, but the androids are creepy especially when they spot you.
samueljustice00
Member
why is it so shocking? It's not hard to optimize corridors
Why are you getting a refund on Destiny?
Novum_Veritas
Member
There are still companies who have a hard time to accomplish that, with corridor games you know
I've just pre bought this off the store with Drive club and NBA2k15.
All seriousness I do have a major heart condition I do hope it doesn't scare me into surgery or another heart attack pmsl. I love the films and I'm going to take my time and play this right and sneak. I've read some reviews you can break it but what stealth game can't you break by rushing around on default difficulty. Nits up to you how you play these games.
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xBox1 Dazzyman
PSN Dazzy_man
Enjoy the rest of your weekend xx
Dazzy
All seriousness I do have a major heart condition I do hope it doesn't scare me into surgery or another heart attack pmsl. I love the films and I'm going to take my time and play this right and sneak. I've read some reviews you can break it but what stealth game can't you break by rushing around on default difficulty. Nits up to you how you play these games.
Feel free to add me
xBox1 Dazzyman
PSN Dazzy_man
Enjoy the rest of your weekend xx
Dazzy
Just the DLC, I'm hopeful for anyways. I have no desire to play the DLC and I totally regret getting the digital edition. I don't want to derail the thread, so PM me if you really feel the need.
Robdraggoo
Member
Would like to know this as well
Dunno about that I had to email them for the Murdered Suspect code, when I didn't get it two days after release...
Novum_Veritas
Member
unknownhero
Member
wow, even the alien hides from jonesy. I knew it was the true villain, I just knew it!
but seriously, that's awesome.
Sevket-Erhat
Member
I have heart condition and never had problems with games like DeadSpace. I wonder about this and The Evil Within too
loaf of bread
Member
I don't think the Evil Within is supposed to be too scary. I think it's just supposed to be like RE4 in terms of horror.
I think you're able to spot his drool when he lays overhead traps like that.
Neff
Member
I'm afraid not, not in the section I'm on at least.
Stevey
Member
Just avoid the vents- have you not watched the films?
Neff
Member
Yeah they can be avoided easily, but his appearances in them don't remotely correspond with his seconds-ago whereabouts, it's very cheap. I'm resigned to assuming he's some sort of omnipresent super-being who can be wherever he wants, whenever he wants.
Believe in the gif.
"I'm too unpredictable bro!"
How long was the awkward pause before you died?
On what difficulty do you Play ?
Hey bro, so who we hiding from?
Neff
Member
On hard, like the game suggests.
Honestly I think this game is going to be more enjoyable on repeat plays. Caution and preparation goes a long way, especially against humans and Working Joes, but otherwise, It's so very trial and error-based that playing it with foreknowledge of all the jank will probably be the only way to ever feel like you're actually good at the game.
And yet, I can't stop playing, because it does so many other things so well. Big budget horror! Puzzles! Exploration! in 2014! It's brilliantly old-school and echoes the film it's based on amazingly.
I just hate the Alien. But maybe I can learn to love to hate him.
LMAO
xBladeM6x
Member
Is the map large? Or does it feel like a small map overall?
The mental image of that is hillarious.
Theyve pitched this game for six months as 'Just you vs. one Alien. Silent. Deadly'
Day 1 of user reports - yeah we've taken to hiding in the locker together.
TGO
Hype Train conductor. Works harder than it steams.
I believe the early trackers could only scan the level you are on
Neff
Member
It's absolutely massive. Metroid-esque.
xBladeM6x
Member
Then I take it this is legit.
Also, you should play on Normal at some point, and let us know how it is compared to Hard. I'm hoping it's not as frustrating.
CassidyIzABeast
Member
whats the install size for this on PC?
MarcoZombieCannon
Member
Pricing error tax. We gotta wait.
Gareth Bale
Member
23 gb
Neff
Member
It's legit. I can see plenty of areas I recognise in that map.
I'm actually tempted to restart on normal. Partly to compare, partly to get a more hands-on, relaxed feel for the game rather than being repeatedly killed until I figure it out. Hard's manageable to a point, but I suspect it might expect you to know a lot in advance, perhaps from playing normal previously.
Where did you read that? I got an email from them about star citizen but nothing about alien
Not to be that guy, but how is this particular complaint any different than Demons/Dark Souls where you pretty much get killed by cheaply-placed enemies which you'd never see on a first playthrough?
Word.