Topic: Purpose of the New Aliens.

[Vecrotus]

Are these new breeds of aliens meant be a result of that explosion at the end of Aliens?

[Predaker]

We don't know exactly how gearbox intends to explain the new aliens yet.

A possible hint from multiplayer footage shows a "normal" alien becoming a crusher alien when the screen prompted the player to push a button to "evolve."

[Dovahkiin]

Well, maybe they're all variations. I mean, we haven't seen enough of xenos to actually say which ones do not exist. And from what we have seen in all four movies it is clear that they do indeed vary, even if the host is the same. Like with humans, some have green eyes, others have blue. It's just a variation. Perhaps same logic can be applied to aliens. Some have a double-edged tail, some don't. And maybe it's a rare genetic malformation.

Look at it this way. If you judge what kinds of humans exist in the world just by watching the original films you will discover these facts:

1. 98% of all humans in universe are white.
2. 95% of all people who shave their heads are aggressive and tend to different forms of violence.
3. Asia never happened.
4. 95% of all humans are men.
5. Only black people and women have long hair.

Numbers are figurative, not literal, but you get my point. For example, imagine Engineer (yes, that's right, an Engineer) watching "Aliens", accepting it as canon, and then watching "Batman: TDK". He would be all like "Ohh man, this is bullsh*t. Humans don't paint their faces. And what's up with the ones that have strange shape of eyes, humans like that don't exist. What is their purpose? To put small rectangular electronic objects under some desk made of glas? And to make strange sounds? Like, REALLY? That's just lazy script writing. I mean com'on, can't a regular person do what they do? I will soooo not make this a canon to the human universe."

Because that's what you all sorta sound like right now 

Agreed.

[Predaker]

Yes, heads shaped like bananas or tortilla chips.

Some people have peanut shaped heads.

Delicious variety. 

[acrediblesource]

correction

1. 98% of all humans in universe are white supremisists.
3. Asian are from an alternate reality.

I just took 3 seconds to review the post btw.

Well, maybe they're all variations. I mean, we haven't seen enough of xenos to actually say which ones do not exist. And from what we have seen in all four movies it is clear that they do indeed vary, even if the host is the same. Like with humans, some have green eyes, others have blue. It's just a variation. Perhaps same logic can be applied to aliens. Some have a double-edged tail, some don't. And maybe it's a rare genetic malformation.

Look at it this way. If you judge what kinds of humans exist in the world just by watching the original films you will discover these facts:

1. 98% of all humans in universe are white.
2. 95% of all people who shave their heads are aggressive and tend to different forms of violence.
3. Asia never happened.
4. 95% of all humans are men.
5. Only black people and women have long hair.

Numbers are figurative, not literal, but you get my point. For example, imagine Engineer (yes, that's right, an Engineer) watching "Aliens", accepting it as canon, and then watching "Batman: TDK". He would be all like "Ohh man, this is bullsh*t. Humans don't paint their faces. And what's up with the ones that have strange shape of eyes, humans like that don't exist. What is their purpose? To put small rectangular electronic objects under some desk made of glas? And to make strange sounds? Like, REALLY? That's just lazy script writing. I mean com'on, can't a regular person do what they do? I will soooo not make this a canon to the human universe."

Because that's what you all sorta sound like right now 

Agreed.

[Predaker]

Yes. Prison is a great place to use for compiling statistics that generalize every living human in the universe.

/sarcasm

[Battfro]

Yes. Prison is a great place to use for compiling statistics that generalize every living human in the universe.

/sarcasm

Well, I think that was Dovakin's point. We've only seen small instances of the creature when they are trying to convert places into hives and propagate to larger numbers. In other words, only a small part of their species' behavior has been observed outside the expanded universe. So, saying that all we've seen is all there is, is like looking at a prison or a school or just one town in the country and saying that the actions, abilities, ideology, features, etc. of those humans are the only ones possible for the entire human race.

[Blacklabel]

Yes. Prison is a great place to use for compiling statistics that generalize every living human in the universe.

/sarcasm

..that was his point. 

[Predaker]

That's my point, as well. Sorry you guys missed that part. 

[FightFinda]

That's my point, as well. Sorry you guys missed that part. 

You are forgiven.

[Dovahkiin]

Guys, the spitter is damned cool.

[RagingDragon]

Guys, the spitter is damned cool.

There are many things I would rather save the term 'damned cool' for.   I wish we could see it in action.

[Apex]

Well, the crusher is basically a praetorian on all fours.

The reason for the new aliens, the crusher and the spitter so far, is to vary game play.

If you are fighting the same aliens every level, and every match, it gets boring.

Think about Left 4 Dead. If the only infected you ever fought were the horde, or one of the special infected, it would get boring.

Same with Halo (Jackals, long range, Grunts, close range minor, Elites, close range medium, Hunters, close range major) or Team Fortress 2, or even something as simple as Mario. Their are different hostile NPCs to make gameplay more dynamic and fun.

I don't think they are for merchandising, or are ever going to show up in a movie.

I know it got on my nerves in AVP 2010 that the aliens didn't have any ranged attack. If Marines have a corner locked down, and you are the Alien, nothing you can do really. So the spitter can help even things out.