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Aliens: Fireteam Elite - Announce Trailer (Xbox One, Xbox Series, PS4, PS5, Steam)
molasar
Banned
What aesthetics in 3D graphics would be better in your opinion or more to your liking?
Do you prefer something with less realistic look and more surreal one? That benefits gameplay and is better for human perception, e.g., better contrasts between interactive elements and non-interactive ones? In other words more gamey?
Luipadre
Member
M.W.
Member
That would make sense. Good to know.
MiguelItUp
Member
I'm sure they would've gladly accepted Game Pass if the offer was there. With games like World War Z finding decent amounts of success, anything is possible. So I wouldn't assume that just yet. It'll help when we see their roadmap as well.
You‘ve described Gears 5.An Aliens game... That is a cover shooter with robot enemies.
MiguelItUp
Member
Well, a mix is nice. But synthetics play a major part in the universe. As do soldiers that work for WY. It's honestly not too farfetched.An Aliens game... That is a cover shooter with robot enemies.
They decided on third person to give players a more visible range with xenos. Adding a cover system just makes sense when there's projectiles, etc. Especially with the cards + harder difficulties.
molasar
Banned
An Aliens game... That is a cover shooter with robot enemies.
Watch Alien films. Weyland-Yutani are bad guys.
Cover mechanics are quite normal in TPS.
Also robot enemies are in Alien Trilogy (PS1, Sat, PC).
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MrFunSocks
Banned
Preordered the M41A nerf gun, bit ridiculous that it doesn’t come out til next October.
Werewolf Jones
Member
Where the fucking reviews at?
Aion002
Member
Wow... Yeah! Thinking about... The best part of Gears 5 campaign is the dlc that doesn't have robots.
Sure but... Brain dead enemies that just runs towards the player shooting is just never good.
I was hoping for something more frenetic/scary/fast paced, rather than a cover shooter... The gameplay reminded me of FUSE...
MiguelItUp
Member
It is. Unsure why that's the case.
Considering it's a AA title and the developer's first project we'll probably see them on Monday or launch day. Not too uncommon as they're not some super successful AAA dev.
M.W.
Member
Apparently IGN gave it a 7. Some people were saying it was displayed on their homepage before being taken down.
M.W.
Member
MiguelItUp
Member
Well, difficulty plays a large role as well. I've seen videos where that hasn't happened, and ones where it does. I thought nothing of it though, I don't nitpick too hard with a budget AA title.Wow... Yeah! Thinking about... The best part of Gears 5 campaign is the dlc that doesn't have robots.
Sure but... Brain dead enemies that just runs towards the player shooting is just never good.
I was hoping for something more frenetic/scary/fast paced, rather than a cover shooter... The gameplay reminded me of FUSE...
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Rossco EZ
Member
oh ok thanks, just checked on the store again is says optimised but on my dashboard it doesn’t have the logo so was unsure.
sweet that looks decent enough
Aion002
Member
Yes they are evil... But I don't think that most of people cares about them. Sure there are gun wielding enemies, but in-between them are the Aliens, being the main enemies and the fun part of the games/movies.
The Aliens and Ripley(survivors in this case) are the main thing... Everything else is just white noise... Thats why that Prometheus prequel was a hit or miss. Some people loved and the rest of the world said: ehhhhhh.
Anyway, this game clearly is not for me.
MiguelItUp
Member
And they're present! But surely a ton of people would've been over them at some point. That variety is nice and does better for the experience in the long run IMO.
Well, that's how the series started, yeah. So it's hard for people not to associate the two. But since then there have been a ton of books, comics, and games that also expanded the universe with the films. I don't expect a ton of people to be more familiar with the comics and books, but this entire games vibe flows much harder with those than the films. Which makes sense because it takes place several years after films.
Haha, it is what it is. Hopefully the next one is even better across the board!
As mentioned, an IGN score of 7 leaked for the game, and that sounds about right and great for them. I'm sure I'll love it more cause I'm a xeno head.
MiguelItUp
Member
Oof, I guess wherever you're more likely to play with friends or online. Or whatever controller you may like more for a third person shooter.
Cockles & Whelks
Banned
In a Post-Alien: Isolation World, Aliens: Fireteam Elite Feels Like a Disappointing Step Back
Xenomorphs deserve better.
www.thegamer.com
I'm seeing the same schism in opinion as the movies. Those that want the haunted house of ALIEN vs gung-ho of ALIENS. Like Neill Blomkamp I'm all primed for another trip into the rollercoaster world of Aliens.
Neill Blomkamp: ‘It’s possible Ridley Scott watched Chappie and was like: this guy can’t do Alien’ | Movies | The Guardian
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molasar
Banned
It just brings more variation to list of enemies. Imagine this if everyone wanted to make only a simulator of Aliens film, we would never see a game like Capcom's AvP.
Yes, if you are not into arcadey TPS, then AFTE is not for you.
molasar
Banned
Sure but... Brain dead enemies that just runs towards the player shooting is just never good.
I was hoping for something more frenetic/scary/fast paced, rather than a cover shooter... The gameplay reminded me of FUSE...
Each type of enemy has a different set of behaviors. Some run, some hide, some shoot, some spit acid, etc.
If it was possible to implement AI that was unpredictable, then the game would become less playable as it would be impossible to master it.
The game is frenetic/scary/fast paced as you are attacked from all sides. Cover is usable against shooting/spitting enemies only.
MiguelItUp
Member
Yeaaaah, the series is unfortunately plagued by this kind of stuff, it's pretty stupid IMO. Alien and Aliens both had different vibes. Some want more of one than the other, and I totally get it. I just love it all, haha. I'm just happy to see more Alien related games and content.In a Post-Alien: Isolation World, Aliens: Fireteam Elite Feels Like a Disappointing Step Back
Xenomorphs deserve better.
I'm seeing the same schism in opinion as the movies. Those that want the haunted house of ALIEN vs gung-ho of ALIENS. Like Neill Blomkamp I'm all primed for another trip into the rollercoaster world of Aliens.
Neill Blomkamp: ‘It’s possible Ridley Scott watched Chappie and was like: this guy can’t do Alien’ | Movies | The Guardian
Yeah, honestly I think it'll just be a solid/decent good time with friends and folks. If you're an Aliens fan, then it's just going to be amplified across the board. I've never played the Zombie Army games (I THINK I touched the first one maybe?) but I could see this sitting somewhere between that and World War Z.
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Von
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If you don’t mind zombies I highly recommend ZA4, it’s just stupid fun.Yeaaaah, the series is unfortunately plagued by this kind of stuff, it's pretty stupid IMO. Alien and Aliens both had different vibes. Some want more of one than the other, and I totally get it. I just love it all, haha. I'm just happy to see more Alien related games and content.
Yeah, honestly I think it'll just be a solid/decent good time with friends and folks. If you're an Aliens fan, then it's just going to be amplified across the board. I've never played the Zombie Army games (I THINK I touched the first one maybe?) but I could see this sitting somewhere between that and World War Z.
I'm hoping that delivery window is VERY conservative and we get it much sooner. Guess it depends on the amount of pre-orders and the priority it gets at the nerf factory.
S0ULZB0URNE
Member
A 7 from IGN is like a 6 from reputable sites.And they're present! But surely a ton of people would've been over them at some point. That variety is nice and does better for the experience in the long run IMO.
Well, that's how the series started, yeah. So it's hard for people not to associate the two. But since then there have been a ton of books, comics, and games that also expanded the universe with the films. I don't expect a ton of people to be more familiar with the comics and books, but this entire games vibe flows much harder with those than the films. Which makes sense because it takes place several years after films.
Haha, it is what it is. Hopefully the next one is even better across the board!
As mentioned, an IGN score of 7 leaked for the game, and that sounds about right and great for them. I'm sure I'll love it more cause I'm a xeno head.
Oh well
molasar
Banned
All of them never use a proper rating criteria system in their reviews.
It is always about personal feelings.
S0ULZB0URNE
Member
True but a IGN 7 I have to try before I buy or pass.
MiguelItUp
Member
I wouldn't trust a review from any site. Let alone IGN. They gave Alien Isolation a horrible review.
The game will surely be decent/solid (It's a plus that quite a few folks/Alien fans already have the game and have said they've enjoyed it). It's a budget AA TPS set in the Aliens universe that is playable with friends and has free DLC planned for the future. Sounds good to me.
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S0ULZB0URNE
Member
I do when it comes to spending my money.
In most cases if a game rates great its great and if bad its bad.
VN1X
Banned
Exactly. I don't know what a review could say that I don't already know by this point. It'll be a decent third-person horde shooter that is carried by its source material and the fact that you can blast Xenomorphs in the face with friends. What's not to like?
If you don't know what you're signing up for by this point then I don't know what to tell you lol (aimed at all the people still waiting for reviews obviously).
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molasar
Banned
Definitely. There is no better way to be sure. Especially if you never tried games with the same or similar gameplay mechanics and loop.
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MiguelItUp
Member
If you're surfing for AAA 9/10s, sure. I guess. But for anything else that sits at 7/8 sometimes 9 that's not always true.
If I'm interested in something, I check it out. The numbers are meaningless. If anything, I look at actual gameplay, or people's reactions from or after playing the game. People give those numbers way too much power. But to each their own, just glad I'm not that way I suppose.
S0ULZB0URNE
Member
Without a solid review I won't try by buying.If you're surfing for AAA 9/10s, sure. I guess. But for anything else that sits at 7/8 sometimes 9 that's not always true.
If I'm interested in something, I check it out. The numbers are meaningless. If anything, I look at actual gameplay, or people's reactions from or after playing the game. People give those numbers way too much power. But to each their own, just glad I'm not that way I suppose.
molasar
Banned
I have not read their review but I doubt they rated it properly by comparing its gameplay mechanics/loop, graphics and audio with other similar games or as a new type of niche game if there is nothing else to compare to.
BTW I am not a fan of games with such gameplay but I think A:Iso is a great interactive cinematic experience.
splattered
Member
Was hoping it would fall in 8/80 range. I'm assuming lower review scores are more going to come from the short campaign. Looking forward to seeing more details in review scores. If it has a solid fun multiplayer side then maybe I will pick it up on sale? Dunno yet
VN1X
Banned
But it's Aliens with friends though.
MiguelItUp
Member
Oh yeah, I typically am not either. But Alien Isolation encapsulated the vibe and everything with it SO incredibly well. There was a huge backlash with that review, and understandably so. It's still brought up today. One of the complaints the reviewer had was that it was "too long", lmao.
I honestly think that's where it will likely sit by the reaction of those that own the game. Well, the game is meant to be replayed a great deal, much like L4D/L4D2. I even think the game's campaign length floats about the same length as L4D/L4D2's before the added content. I think it'll just be the fact the game is a AA title that would've been better if it had x and y. Like, crossplay for example. Or even versus. Which, yeah, I agree. But if it was never included in the cost or scope of development, that's not really their choice. However, with future planned DLC anything could happen. Especially if the game is successful.
There's quite a bit of gameplay floating around now. But release is a couple days away! So, soon enough!
S0ULZB0URNE
Member
MiguelItUp
Member
Yeah, but that was a messed up fluke that fell on Gearbox's hands. Sucks that anytime there's an Alien game now people have to bring it up, but I get it. I've worked with folks that were on that project at Timegate, and it was all just messed up. Long story short, Pitchford and Gearbox are shit. I hate GB as a developer as a result of that game's development. Especially since Timegate shuttered shortly after. It was fucked.So was this!
I am hoping more reputable sites score this better or they offer a demo.
Apparently there will be a Steam demo.
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molasar
Banned
So was this!
I am hoping more reputable sites score this better or they offer a demo.
To me its core FPS mechanics themselves were off, i.e., there was no satisfaction from shooting enemies. And no better AI or beta demo like stages could make a huge difference (to ACM).
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