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Title: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: PAS Spinelli on May 26, 2020, 11:47:19 PM



(https://i.imgur.com/0wH58P9.png)


Seems like the last Neca figure made it into the game
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: SuperiorIronman on May 27, 2020, 12:18:23 AM
So how did this happen? 'm genuinely curious because I wasn't expecting it. I guess Neca really did a Hunting Grounds promotion.

Now this is going to be really interesting what happens with it's introduction because the implication I at least got was that the Hish are very ancient and the game already uses Yaujta. I'm definitely going to be watching the lore closely on this one.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: shadowedge on May 27, 2020, 12:24:28 AM
I see what they are going for but honestly not a fan of the design, armor, or weapons. Especially the mask. To me it is just not aesthetically pleasing to look at at all.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: PAS Spinelli on May 27, 2020, 12:31:47 AM
Quote from: SuperiorIronman on May 27, 2020, 12:18:23 AM
So how did this happen? 'm genuinely curious because I wasn't expecting it. I guess Neca really did a Hunting Grounds promotion.

Now this is going to be really interesting what happens with it's introduction because the implication I at least got was that the Hish are very ancient and the game already uses Yaujta. I'm definitely going to be watching the lore closely on this one.
No idea tbh
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Samhain13 on May 27, 2020, 12:47:09 AM
I really would prefer City Hunter, Wolf or predators from previous games than this.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Veteran Warrior on May 27, 2020, 01:00:38 AM
Quote from: Samhain13 on May 27, 2020, 12:47:09 AM
I really would prefer City Hunter, Wolf or predators from previous games than this.

This ^
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: PAS Spinelli on May 27, 2020, 01:12:13 AM
Quote from: Samhain13 on May 27, 2020, 12:47:09 AM
I really would prefer City Hunter, Wolf or predators from previous games than this.
Same
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: JokersWarPig on May 27, 2020, 01:55:14 AM
When Randy revealed the packaging for Alpha he did say there was some other "really cool news" her couldn't break about him, I'm assuming this is it. I'm glad its in game tbh.

I'd have to figure that since this was Predator related NECA probably caught wind of it and approached them. This basically confirms NECA has the license and we'll start seeing figures from the game, probably beginning with Dutch.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Mr.Turok on May 27, 2020, 04:20:06 AM
Quote from: Samhain13 on May 27, 2020, 12:47:09 AM
I really would prefer City Hunter, Wolf or predators from previous games than this.

I don't think this means that previous Preds will be out of the question. I just don't like the armor design too much. But the elder albino look really sells it to me. 

What I really don't want is any more NECA Pred figures in the game, they're not really good lookin in my book. Lot of them are too gimmicky and bizarre to be taken seriously like the spiky armored Pred and even the clan leader with weaponized dreadlocks (for cripes sake :-[ ) which obviously harkens back to Kenner's design being pushed for boy action figures.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Kailem on May 27, 2020, 05:15:42 AM
WOW!!! :o

As someone who really, really likes the look of the primitive, zero-tech Alpha Predator I can say for certain that I'll be buying this day one!!

Sure I was hoping for something like City Hunter to be the first DLC Predator, but frankly I never even figured that getting NECA preds in there was a possibility! This is totally out of left field and totally awesome!

I really hope this opens the floodgates for all sorts of non-movie Predators to make appearances in the game now. Broken Tusk, Ahab, Big Red, I'll take 'em all! :laugh:
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Corporal Hicks on May 27, 2020, 08:50:13 AM
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Kradan on May 27, 2020, 10:40:41 AM
Why I still haven't seen Voodoo's comment here?

Even if it's fake, it's damn well-made one.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: bobby brown on May 27, 2020, 10:47:44 AM
I LOVE THIS! ;D :o
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Galactus123 on May 27, 2020, 11:12:15 AM
Quote from: SuperiorIronman on May 27, 2020, 12:18:23 AM
So how did this happen? 'm genuinely curious because I wasn't expecting it. I guess Neca really did a Hunting Grounds promotion.

Now this is going to be really interesting what happens with it's introduction because the implication I at least got was that the Hish are very ancient and the game already uses Yaujta. I'm definitely going to be watching the lore closely on this one.
The skins might not be be canon. They could be just for fun.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Kradan on May 27, 2020, 11:34:08 AM
f**k canon ! Oorah to variety !
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Voodoo Magic on May 27, 2020, 12:41:18 PM
Quote from: Kradan on May 27, 2020, 10:40:41 AM
Why I still haven't seen Voodoo's comment here?

Even if it's fake, it's damn well-made one.

My comment...

(https://media1.tenor.com/images/88fffe8e516b573984b1a1c3157954cc/tenor.gif)

Quote from: Samhain13 on May 27, 2020, 12:47:09 AM
I really would prefer City Hunter, Wolf or predators from previous games than this.

I suspect a City Hunter drop will be timed with it's 30th Anniversary this November.

Quote from: PAS Spinelli on May 26, 2020, 11:47:19 PM
Seems like the last Neca figure made it into the game

Or is it..  did Neca build a Hunting Grounds character? 

Stick with me here.  I know the 100th figure rigmarole with Neca doing concept and design, but the Predator: Hunting Grounds game trailer dropped in May 2019, which means it was likely in development roughly a year prior. With the Keyes recordings, and now Dutch's recordings, Stargazer developments, OWLF history, the entire human side component of Predator lore has been a huge focus for the Illfonic developers BIG TIME...  so why not think Illfonic would give that same love and attention to the Predator side of lore?  So subsequently, 20th Century brings in Titan Books and Neca to come in and work with Illfonic, to partner up and flesh all this out, including having Neca develop the design of the very first Alpha Predator which would be used in game. So did Neca build, in essence, a Hunting Grounds character to be used in game? 

I'm not arguing the probability of this scenario, but at this point I guess I wouldn't dismiss it.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Dhowling on May 27, 2020, 12:59:31 PM
Interesting "backstory". they should have named him Cetanu.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Corporal Hicks on May 27, 2020, 01:31:24 PM
Sounds like it's been removed from the guy.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: razeak on May 27, 2020, 02:13:18 PM
I'm digging it. The variety is nice. It's a game, so I'm not really concerned about lore too much.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Voodoo Magic on May 27, 2020, 02:45:59 PM
Quote from: razeak on May 27, 2020, 02:13:18 PM
I'm digging it. The variety is nice. It's a game, so I'm not really concerned about lore too much.

Wut?!  It's canon dammit!!
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: P-willie2000 on May 27, 2020, 05:22:50 PM
Thanks for having me guys and trust me it's no fake maybe I'll show more footage?
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: SIR1U5 on May 27, 2020, 05:29:24 PM
That looks awesome, will need to find out more about the character
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Randizz7e on May 27, 2020, 07:08:09 PM
Won't lie. That back story is friggin awesome!! and makes me want to play as him! I cant wait!!
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: TheWonderfulOne on May 27, 2020, 09:06:54 PM
My friends and I were playing last night and we were killed by this Predator. I collect Predator figures soo I knew about this one being released I was just in shock because I didn't think it would be in the game!
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Tatsumi on May 28, 2020, 07:44:03 AM
Can you please make the new dlcs free for people plz
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Corporal Hicks on May 28, 2020, 07:56:43 AM
You got free DLC - the Dutch's tapes. The weapons are also going to be free soon too. They're only early access.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Still Collating... on May 28, 2020, 08:14:53 AM
I'm in love with that backstory, I think it's perfect. Canon or not, it's official part of my own fanon now. All of the tapes have also been great. Even though PHG isn't perfect, I love how much they and Neca respect the lore with great expansions. Another case of the EU doing a better job than the recent movie. This unexpected and combined effort from Neca and Ilfonic is getting me excited about predator again.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: HateCrime on May 28, 2020, 09:03:53 AM
A lot can be done to this game bigger Maps bigger PVP lobbies more integrated in PCS such as Prometheus other predators and also aliens please add in Xenomorphs we need Xenomorphs yesterday
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: SuperiorIronman on May 28, 2020, 12:40:26 PM
Quote from: HateCrime on May 28, 2020, 09:03:53 AM
A lot can be done to this game bigger Maps bigger PVP lobbies more integrated in PCS such as Prometheus other predators and also aliens please add in Xenomorphs we need Xenomorphs yesterday

Xenomorphs are under a separate license. They only have access to whatever falls under the Predator license. Weapons like Lex's spear are presumed fair-game (it appears in The Predator) but an actual Xenomorph would require going through Fox and they likely spend enough time on approvals. The current image of the DLC roadmap also doesn't really account for this and they are presumed to have about a year planned out so I'd imagine they'd wantto hit all the major beats before going into a seperate property.

June we can presume may be the Alpha Predator since it recently got leaked and the Alpha Predator figure releases in June.

July would be the 10th anniversary of Predators and the Falcon was discovered in the files

This leaves August which AVP was released in and we know about the shuriken already.

I just wouldn't expect Xenomorphs outside maybe a line of dialogue referencing them or something like Lex's spear. At best it's going to be weapons and armor based on AVP.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: JokersWarPig on May 28, 2020, 12:58:20 PM
I wouldn't want to see Xeno's in this game.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Corporal Hicks on May 28, 2020, 01:24:13 PM
Me either. I do not want the Aliens in this. Let Predator enjoy his Predator titles! It was the same problem I had with Concrete Jungle and their Alien level. If you want ETs in this, have the River Ghost or something based on the various trophies from P2 or AvPR, or even go with the creatures Ahab was hunting.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Dachande on May 28, 2020, 02:59:53 PM
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on May 28, 2020, 01:24:13 PM
. If you want ETs in this, have the River Ghost or something based on the various trophies from P2 or AvPR,

So the Alien then? ;)
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Corporal Hicks on May 28, 2020, 03:04:24 PM
Other than the Alien.  >:(
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: JokersWarPig on May 28, 2020, 03:22:21 PM
The closest I would ever want to see Hunting Grounds get to Alien would be DLC maps set in the future with Colonial Marines (kind of like Predator Life and Death).

That's not even something I think the game "needs" to do or that I really want anyway, its standing just fine on its own two legs in in the setting we have.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Voodoo Magic on May 28, 2020, 07:07:23 PM
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on May 28, 2020, 01:24:13 PM
Me either. I do not want the Aliens in this. Let Predator enjoy his Predator titles! It was the same problem I had with Concrete Jungle and their Alien level. If you want ETs in this, have the River Ghost or something based on the various trophies from P2 or AvPR, or even go with the creatures Ahab was hunting.

In this title, I wholeheartedly agree.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: PAS Spinelli on May 28, 2020, 08:00:16 PM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 28, 2020, 07:07:23 PM
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on May 28, 2020, 01:24:13 PM
Me either. I do not want the Aliens in this. Let Predator enjoy his Predator titles! It was the same problem I had with Concrete Jungle and their Alien level. If you want ETs in this, have the River Ghost or something based on the various trophies from P2 or AvPR, or even go with the creatures Ahab was hunting.

In this title, I wholeheartedly agree.
Yeah, I love the crossover and all, but in my opinion, they should retcon all of it to make it so they haven't had their first proper meeting yet, I hate the idea that the xenomorphs are this common fodder creature in space, they should be rare and deadly like in the first 2 movies of the Franchise
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Stitch on May 29, 2020, 12:29:23 AM
Quote from: JokersWarPig on May 28, 2020, 12:58:20 PM
I wouldn't want to see Xeno's in this game.
Totally agree. This feels right as a predator game, evoking the original movie. Adding aliens would dilute the pure experience.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Sexual tyrannasuarus on May 30, 2020, 09:18:51 PM
Just why would they put this trash failed concept in instead of city hunter or any of the lost tribe is beyond me. Very poor choice in my opinion
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Jun 01, 2020, 07:35:50 AM
I've no doubt they're coming.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: The Shuriken on Jun 02, 2020, 01:42:45 PM
Wait...so is the Alpha Predator a NECA creation brought into the game, or a game creation made into a figure?
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Samhain13 on Jun 02, 2020, 01:50:05 PM
The backstory seems like something made by Neca.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: JokersWarPig on Jun 02, 2020, 02:17:56 PM
That's because it was
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Voodoo Magic on Jun 02, 2020, 03:51:00 PM
Quote from: The Shuriken on Jun 02, 2020, 01:42:45 PM
Wait...so is the Alpha Predator a NECA creation brought into the game, or a game creation made into a figure?

I think 20th Century put the Neca, Illfonic and Titan heads together a long time ago.

Now what I'm curious about is, was their a fourth head in the room... as in Dark Horse. Sure the first Predator: Hunters trade was part of the pricey Hunting Grounds pre-order....

....but... is there supposed to be more...

Considering Detective John Schaeffer finally reappeared in the beginning of Predator: Hunters III, were we finally going to get Dutch 2025  tease in the comics... only for COVID19 to f*ck up the release timing of the last May 2020 issue with the game?
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Enjoy on Jun 03, 2020, 04:50:51 AM
This game is a mess for fire team players. The predator has too much health and the A.I got stronger and more of them. Unplayable. Soo off balence.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Stitch on Jun 03, 2020, 01:16:58 PM
Quote from: Enjoy on Jun 03, 2020, 04:50:51 AM
This game is a mess for fire team players. The predator has too much health and the A.I got stronger and more of them. Unplayable. Soo off balence.
I don't know. I usually die as fire team and that's what I expect. The predator is supposed to be a supreme alien hunter, right?
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Samhain13 on Jun 03, 2020, 02:42:07 PM
Quote from: Stitch on Jun 03, 2020, 01:16:58 PM
Quote from: Enjoy on Jun 03, 2020, 04:50:51 AM
This game is a mess for fire team players. The predator has too much health and the A.I got stronger and more of them. Unplayable. Soo off balence.
I don't know. I usually die as fire team and that's what I expect. The predator is supposed to be a supreme alien hunter, right?

Lately I have been escaping and dying more or less at the same rate. Killing the Predator is kind of hard now, as it should, usually happens when it tries to rush during the wait for the chooper after its second wind is gone. Making the Predator run to heal during first encounters is not that hard.

Its rare to capture a Predator body now though. I think its better than it was on the free trial and first week, the fireteam killed the Predator in most matches I played.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Enjoy on Jun 03, 2020, 07:56:47 PM
I take issue with pointblank shotgun hitting him 20+ times and not even reacting to it. If you go by predator 2 ,about 6 rounds would knock one on its ass.
Still not happy with the mini gun either.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Enjoy on Jun 03, 2020, 08:01:51 PM
I Did notice dutches blade is capable of stunning the predator for a second.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: JokersWarPig on Jun 03, 2020, 08:32:55 PM
The minigun does leave A LOT to be desired.
I think all knives stun the predator though if you hit him with a parry, or does Dutch's stun him for longer?
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Enjoy on Jun 04, 2020, 03:09:15 AM
I never noticed the combat bowie knife stunning the predator at all. Just the dutch blade.
At this point I would welcome the predator hunter killer outfit at the end the predator for fire team members or predator in camo pants able to survive a predator attack and even defend itself.
Thought i was attacked by a predator with a Tusk mask like in predators. Happend too fast to tell.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: GreybackElder on Jun 06, 2020, 03:40:12 PM
I don't mind the Alpha Predator being a skin, I just hope they create more options for skins in addition to this. More armor and weapons options. Using an old flint lock pistol would be bad ass. Also, in regards to the playability right now, I think it's pretty good. I play only as a predator and If a fire team sticks together the predator is going to have a hell of a time winning. Also, I still wish they would nerf the reinforcements. It's soo damn quick. Also, the fact that fire teams can do this More than once is nuts!!
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Kailem on Jun 06, 2020, 05:33:31 PM
Aroo? The fire team can only reinforce once per match. But yeah with how quickly they can do it I don't even bother to try and stop them, I just use the notification to try and get into position to get attack them once they all get back in.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: SuperiorIronman on Jun 06, 2020, 05:37:36 PM
Quote from: Kailem on Jun 06, 2020, 05:33:31 PM
Aroo? The fire team can only reinforce once per match. But yeah with how quickly they can do it I don't even bother to try and stop them, I just use the notification to try and get into position to get attack them once they all get back in.

It might be glitch (at least what reddit and the forums assumes). It's happened to me a couple of times when they reinforced twice.

For me sometimes I just let them reinforce since I know outside the odd occurrence when it happens twice they can't respawn.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Ivan The Insect on Jun 06, 2020, 05:38:16 PM
I'm starting to like the lore development in this game, it finally answers how the Yautja became spacefaring despite being largely tribal.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Kailem on Jun 06, 2020, 05:44:15 PM
Quote from: SuperiorIronman on Jun 06, 2020, 05:37:36 PM
Quote from: Kailem on Jun 06, 2020, 05:33:31 PM
Aroo? The fire team can only reinforce once per match. But yeah with how quickly they can do it I don't even bother to try and stop them, I just use the notification to try and get into position to get attack them once they all get back in.

It might be glitch (at least what reddit and the forums assumes). It's happened to me a couple of times when they reinforced twice.

For me sometimes I just let them reinforce since I know outside the odd occurrence when it happens twice they can't respawn.

Damn, that sucks. I hadn't heard about that glitch. Hopefully they come up with a fix for that soon too. I know I'd be pretty annoyed if I'd almost wiped the fire team twice and then they reinforced again.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Jun 08, 2020, 07:52:07 AM
I've not once ran into that glitch as a fireteam member, so I wonder how widespread an issue it is.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: TYRANTKINGALIEN on Jun 08, 2020, 01:55:25 PM
Really like the backstory, a viceral bloody comic would be pretty cool.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Jun 10, 2020, 06:52:14 PM


QuoteIn collaboration with 20th Century Studios, and game developer IllFonic, the National Entertainment Collectibles Association (NECA) today announced the Alpha Predator, an original design by the toy company, as a playable class in Predator: Hunting Grounds for the PS4™ system. The initial run of the Alpha Predator action figure in the US will see a limited release, with each box including a downloadable content (DLC) code. Players on the PS4™ system can redeem the code online to unlock the Alpha Predator in-game.

I hope that's not a figure exclusive then...
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Voodoo Magic on Jun 10, 2020, 06:56:36 PM
Hot damn!!!!

Who called it?  WHO CALLED IT???

QuoteIn collaboration with 20th Century Studios, and game developer IllFonic

I knew it!

* Not many people pat myself on the back, so I do it myself... and break my arm doing it!  ;D
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: JokersWarPig on Jun 10, 2020, 07:10:47 PM
Well I'm kind of screwed because I play on PC...unless they mis-typed and it can be used for the PC.
If not though I just bought 3 of the Alpha's direct from the NECA store so if anyone wants a code and not the figure just lmk.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Kailem on Jun 10, 2020, 07:38:05 PM
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Jun 10, 2020, 06:52:14 PM
QuoteIn collaboration with 20th Century Studios, and game developer IllFonic, the National Entertainment Collectibles Association (NECA) today announced the Alpha Predator, an original design by the toy company, as a playable class in Predator: Hunting Grounds for the PS4™ system. The initial run of the Alpha Predator action figure in the US will see a limited release, with each box including a downloadable content (DLC) code. Players on the PS4™ system can redeem the code online to unlock the Alpha Predator in-game.

I hope that's not a figure exclusive then...

Especially since US codes don't work on the EU Playstation store, so even if we were to import the figure from a US retailer the code wouldn't work.

Hopefully they'll either include EU codes for its release over here or better yet, just make him regular DLC. But by the sounds of it that's not going to be what they're doing, at least initially.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: SuperiorIronman on Jun 10, 2020, 08:40:11 PM
I bought the figure anyways, I was going to do so regardless of this.

We probably wouldn't be freaking out if this hadn't leaked around Dutch's release. Now we have a bunch of people hyped for it and expecting easy access and not knowing it's meant for a toy promotion instead of a traditional DLC.

This does leave out the free update though.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: molasar on Jun 10, 2020, 09:05:20 PM
by Terrorize from IllFonic forum:

"Ok I'm seeing alot of threads and posts about NECA announcing they will be supplying the code for the Alpha skin to be used with their NECA figure.

People are freaking out because, the figure is limited to the US and the code provided is only applicable for the PS4.

However a crucial point being missed is that the code isn't exclusive to the NECA figure. The figure is indeed limited, the code is however not.

Alpha will hit both systems worldwide soon, it just so happens that if you are in the US and on PS4, you'll get the DLC free if you purchase Alpha from NECA."
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Xenomrph on Jun 11, 2020, 03:12:59 AM
Quote from: molasar on Jun 10, 2020, 09:05:20 PM
by Terrorize from IllFonic forum:

"Ok I'm seeing alot of threads and posts about NECA announcing they will be supplying the code for the Alpha skin to be used with their NECA figure.

People are freaking out because, the figure is limited to the US and the code provided is only applicable for the PS4.

However a crucial point being missed is that the code isn't exclusive to the NECA figure. The figure is indeed limited, the code is however not.

Alpha will hit both systems worldwide soon, it just so happens that if you are in the US and on PS4, you'll get the DLC free if you purchase Alpha from NECA."
Direct from Neca? Also, no codes for PC users?
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Jun 11, 2020, 05:38:17 AM
Quote from: molasar on Jun 10, 2020, 09:05:20 PM
Alpha will hit both systems worldwide soon, it just so happens that if you are in the US and on PS4, you'll get the DLC free if you purchase Alpha from NECA."

I think that's the more likely outcome of this.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Xenomrph on Jun 11, 2020, 05:45:47 AM
On that topic, is the classic Jungle Hunter mask a timed exclusive?
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Jun 11, 2020, 07:17:23 AM
Anyone can get the mask! It's in the crates. But as far as I'm aware the class is still just from pre-order only.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Lionhart on Jun 11, 2020, 03:54:31 PM
Quote from: Samhain13 on May 27, 2020, 12:47:09 AM
I really would prefer City Hunter, Wolf or predators from previous games than this.

Jungle, city, wolf. The rest = 👎
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Samhain13 on Jun 11, 2020, 04:06:37 PM
Quote from: Xenomrph on Jun 11, 2020, 05:45:47 AM
On that topic, is the classic Jungle Hunter mask a timed exclusive?

(https://i.imgur.com/zmT6SIT.jpg)

They also added shaders for the original mask, all gold/mythic as well.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: molasar on Jun 11, 2020, 04:45:58 PM
Quote from: Lionhart on Jun 11, 2020, 03:54:31 PM
Jungle, city, wolf. The rest = 👎

The rest = Broken Tusk, Top-Knot, Scarface, P2 Elder and the lost Preds, P: Hunters III Pred, Ahab

Are you sure about that?
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Jun 11, 2020, 04:47:07 PM
Just give me all of them. All of them!
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Lionhart on Jun 11, 2020, 05:09:54 PM
Quote from: molasar on Jun 11, 2020, 04:45:58 PM
Quote from: Lionhart on Jun 11, 2020, 03:54:31 PM
Jungle, city, wolf. The rest = 👎

The rest = Broken Tusk, Top-Knot, Scarface, P2 Elder and the lost Preds, P: Hunters III Pred, Ahab

Are you sure about that?

I will add elder and Guardian from P2 to the list👍


Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Jun 11, 2020, 04:47:07 PM
Just give me all of them. All of them!

😂👍
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Voodoo Magic on Jun 11, 2020, 05:19:24 PM
I pre-ordered the Alpha. They got me hook, line and sinker.

Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Rabbit2100 on Jun 12, 2020, 12:47:33 AM
I've had a pre-order on bbts for months. Hopefully they ship soon, this figure looks amazing!
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: SuperiorIronman on Jun 12, 2020, 01:45:30 AM
Unless Amazon screws me over mine should be here between July 17th and August 3rd. I was buying regardless.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Jun 12, 2020, 05:22:08 AM
https://twitter.com/Kamschat_Nurlan/status/1270963625570775047?s=19
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Voodoo Magic on Jun 12, 2020, 12:25:11 PM
Quote from: Rabbit2100 on Jun 12, 2020, 12:47:33 AM
I've had a pre-order on bbts for months. Hopefully they ship soon, this figure looks amazing!

Quote from: SuperiorIronman on Jun 12, 2020, 01:45:30 AM
Unless Amazon screws me over mine should be here between July 17th and August 3rd. I was buying regardless.

I opted for Eaglemoss, Hot Toys and Loyal Subjects over Neca. And Xbox too.

Now I have a PS4 Pro and a Neca on pre-order!

They're laughing at me, I just know it!

(https://media.giphy.com/media/JRbfiCf0TqyBzH43wT/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Kailem on Jun 12, 2020, 03:41:47 PM
Well, Hot Toys are pretty hot. I wish I'd gotten some of their Predators figures before the after market prices became insane.

And yeah I was always going to buy the Alpha Predator figure, though it's a tad unfortunate that it only seems like the code will be included in the initial NA release and nowhere else. But at least if it's just an early unlock essentially then everyone else can still pick it up later when it's released properly.

Plus now I've got the new Elder and later Samurai Predators to play with in the meantime, so that's not so bad!
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: PAS Spinelli on Jun 12, 2020, 04:43:43 PM
https://twitter.com/IllFonic/status/1271482138647461890?s=20
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Mala'kak on Jun 12, 2020, 06:18:11 PM
Do you think they will add the Upgrade Predator?
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Kradan on Jun 12, 2020, 06:58:44 PM
Doubtfully
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: PAS Spinelli on Jun 12, 2020, 07:18:16 PM
Quote from: Mala'kak on Jun 12, 2020, 06:18:11 PM
Do you think they will add the Upgrade Predator?
If they are smart, they won't
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Voodoo Magic on Jun 12, 2020, 08:31:56 PM
Quote from: Kailem on Jun 12, 2020, 03:41:47 PM
Well, Hot Toys are pretty hot. I wish I'd gotten some of their Predators figures before the after market prices became insane.

I only have the Elder and City Hunter. That and this non-Hot Toys Mike Harrigan is all I ever wanted.

(https://i.ibb.co/WnZ5tHn/20200216-192220.jpg)

Maybe one day I actually display them.  :P

Quote from: Mala'kak on Jun 12, 2020, 06:18:11 PM
Do you think they will add the Upgrade Predator?

Call me crazy, but if the Upgrade was added in a new game-mode, say two Predators versus the Upgrade, I wouldn't actually mind that!
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: SuperiorIronman on Jun 13, 2020, 01:45:00 AM
The issue I see with the Upgrade (Assassin) is that outside of hit-boxes having to change they would need to alter animations or would need to be redone for him. He's just really big. He'd also need to have weapons altered since his gun is mounted on his arm so they can't reuse the firing animations. He's also too big to fit into most spaces players would be. Basically meaning Predator can't reach the fireteam and they can just wait him out which is already a problem with Backwater under one of the docks. Assassin also has the ability to make him mostly bullet proof. So aside from balancing that they'd either do it or leave his most notable feature on the cutting room floor as no current system would enable this unless it's on or off the whole match unless it's added as a gadget for him but it'd be development time on a feature only he can use or they'd add it for all Predators and we keep getting new models so it'd have to account for them to even if it's just a texture swap.

If anything is represented from The Predator I'm expecting Fugitive.

Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Mr.Turok on Jun 13, 2020, 02:01:18 AM
I do see that many people want a variation Predator vs bad blood Predator option. Perhaps the Super Predator Clan is a suitable choice, seeing as they aren't that big and complex like Upgrade, but bigger, really tough, and technologically advanced that give regular Preds a run for their money. Plus, the devs can give them the much needed lore expansion that was missing in Predators.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Voodoo Magic on Jun 15, 2020, 04:04:02 PM
The Devs have been fixing the lore big time, and I love them for it!
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: PAS Spinelli on Jun 15, 2020, 04:55:39 PM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Jun 15, 2020, 04:04:02 PM
The Devs have been fixing the lore big time, and I love them for it!
And the Pred's faces too, don't forget that!
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Voodoo Magic on Jun 16, 2020, 01:08:44 AM
Quote from: PAS Spinelli on Jun 15, 2020, 04:55:39 PM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Jun 15, 2020, 04:04:02 PM
The Devs have been fixing the lore big time, and I love them for it!
And the Pred's faces too, don't forget that!

(https://gifimage.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/indeed-gif-8.gif)
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Blood Warrior on Jun 20, 2020, 02:16:27 PM
Ran into the Alpha Predator last night.  He destroyed is pretty quickly.  He does look really cool.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Voodoo Magic on Jun 21, 2020, 01:44:04 AM
Interesting that people still have the Alpha. I was under the impression that it was in error and Illfonic pulled them.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Jun 21, 2020, 07:51:26 AM
The figure is out now.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Voodoo Magic on Jun 21, 2020, 12:28:51 PM
Yeah, my brother Kailem explained to my tipsy self last night that some already received the figures. My pre-order hasn't shipped yet, so in my little world, the Alpha is still not out! ;D
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Voodoo Magic on Jun 25, 2020, 08:29:45 PM
Looks like I get to test the Alpha tonight!!

(https://i.ibb.co/rGbVfPF/20200625-152510.png)

Sorry to all my international mates that have to wait for an Alpha DLC. :-\

Also, this may have been mentioned already, but when I entered the code, it appears the Alpha is a Skin, not a class.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Jun 26, 2020, 07:33:00 AM
I believe it's the same stats as the Hunter, but it still seems to come up as a class in the menu?
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Voodoo Magic on Jun 26, 2020, 01:10:59 PM
Yep, the Alpha definitely has Hunter stats...

(https://i.ibb.co/NKGdCLS/20200626-064407.jpg)

and upon activation,  its classified as an "Alpha Predator Skin"...

(https://i.ibb.co/L6P9HWp/Screenshot-20200625-152819-Chrome.jpg)

..but I assume it's available in the class selection only as a method to easily select all the Alpha components together, because.. while I didn't check all of it...  it appears you can mix and match Alpha's assets with the other customizable classes and vice-versa.

(https://i.ibb.co/2hLSYB5/20200626-064413.jpg)
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Kailem on Jun 26, 2020, 07:49:29 PM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Jun 25, 2020, 08:29:45 PM
Looks like I get to test the Alpha tonight!!

(https://i.ibb.co/rGbVfPF/20200625-152510.png)

Sorry to all my international mates that have to wait for an Alpha DLC. :-\

Hey at least this tips the "stuff I've got that other people don't have" scales a bit more back in your favour! :laugh:
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Voodoo Magic on Jun 28, 2020, 07:52:12 PM
 :D

Just to correct my original assumption, the customizable mix & match is one sided. The Alpha Predator can wear all the masks from the other classes, adopt their skin textures and colors, adopt their dreads and dread sizes.... but once you switch to a different class, the only thing the scout/hunter/beserker can wear is the Amengi mask.
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: PAS Spinelli on Jun 29, 2020, 12:54:37 AM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Jun 28, 2020, 07:52:12 PM
:D

Just to correct my original assumption, the customizable mix & match is one sided. The Alpha Predator can wear all the masks from the other classes, adopt their skin textures and colors, adopt their dreads and dread sizes.... but once you switch to a different class, the only thing the scout/hunter/beserker can wear is the Amengi mask.
I think you can use the hair too
Title: Re: Alpha Predator is in the game, possible next DLC
Post by: Voodoo Magic on Jun 29, 2020, 02:07:15 PM
Quote from: PAS Spinelli on Jun 29, 2020, 12:54:37 AM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Jun 28, 2020, 07:52:12 PM
:D

Just to correct my original assumption, the customizable mix & match is one sided. The Alpha Predator can wear all the masks from the other classes, adopt their skin textures and colors, adopt their dreads and dread sizes.... but once you switch to a different class, the only thing the scout/hunter/beserker can wear is the Amengi mask.
I think you can use the hair too

Really? The scout/hunter/berserker can use the Alpha dreads? I'll have to check that out!