Quote from: Cap. Fitzgerald on Nov 27, 2011, 08:50:59 AM
Or lets not. I mean the melee thing they seem to stick to isnt nice in that it makes no sense for a 'rine to hit hard enough to force an Alien off him but it helps save you if a bunch of Aliens get to you. I mean yes, valid points have been made about having your squad around to help you if you get swarmed but we know which direction this game is going, you will be alone some times amd it wont always be coop so what then? If a game is too hard then people wont like it. They need to find that niche where its good for Aliens fans and casual gamers. Because it seems we want it bloody hard and casuals want it... Well casual.
Im not saying it should be incredibly easy but it shouldnt be amazingly hard
This is easily handled by different playing modes, which other games have adopted quite well, and without a screaming need for it to remain true to the source material. A realism or hardcore mode, which would require minimal programming and probably be very difficult to play, would be for those who'd like a bit more out of their games. More freedom, more realism, whatever, just the extra mile from the developers, because that makes me go the extra mile and actually buy the game brand new.
That's why it seems to me that the most recent AvP went poo on so many game aspects. It didn't offer a single new thing for the players, no different game modes, no unique multiplayer, nothing. To me that says they put in as little effort as possible, and this statement is backed up by comparing AvP3 with other modern games. That's the standard you're going to be held to if you're making a game today, anyway.
Especially in an Aliens game, with freaking Predators. I mean you have so many options for unique gameplay and infinite multiplayer modes, it makes it even more aggravating that they just ship this stale ten-years-ago linear "adventure" game. What a waste of time, money, and potential, just like EVERYTHING ELSE FOX DOES.
I know Fox didn't make the game, but they are the funky, rotten roots below the ground. If your roots are f**ked, your plant isn't going to make it. I blame them for cursing Alien (and Predator) forever.
