Single Player Questions/Help Thread

[AJL]

One guestion about Marine campaign...

So... There is no crouch mode but how does this work in SP ??

A. The level design is such that there simply aren't any such cramped areas
where you couldn't fit in without crouching...

B. Such areas do exist but since you can't crouch, you can't get there and
if your destination is through such area then you must simply take some
detours to get ahead...

C. There are such areas and when you try to go there you do crouch but
it happens automatically...



Ööh... Wait a Second guestion...

In MP it seems you can have only 4 PR nades and there is no reloading...
(I mean they just "teleport" inside your weapon as you pick them up...)

How are they in SP ??

[draken161]

One guestion about Marine campaign...

So... There is no crouch mode but how does this work in SP ??

A. The level design is such that there simply aren't any such cramped areas
where you couldn't fit in without crouching...

B. Such areas do exist but since you can't crouch, you can't get there and
if your destination is through such area then you must simply take some
detours to get ahead...

C. There are such areas and when you try to go there you do crouch but
it happens automatically...



Ööh... Wait a Second guestion...

In MP it seems you can have only 4 PR nades and there is no reloading...
(I mean they just "teleport" inside your weapon as you pick them up...)

How are they in SP ??

The crouch is GONE! You can't help it, right now it's being cocooned just like the others... (others being speargun and netgun of the pred)

[AJL]

The crouch is GONE! You can't help it, right now it's being cocooned just like the others...

Your "answer" is not really an answer to anything I asked...

[Xhan]

One guestion about Marine campaign...

So... There is no crouch mode but how does this work in SP ??

A. The level design is such that there simply aren't any such cramped areas
where you couldn't fit in without crouching...

B. Such areas do exist but since you can't crouch, you can't get there and
if your destination is through such area then you must simply take some
detours to get ahead...

C. There are such areas and when you try to go there you do crouch but
it happens automatically...



Ööh... Wait a Second guestion...

In MP it seems you can have only 4 PR nades and there is no reloading...
(I mean they just "teleport" inside your weapon as you pick them up...)

How are they in SP ??

The Marine can mantle objects of a certain height.

[Elude]

Is nightmare mode unlocked from the start or do we have to unlock it by beating it first on hard? I've seen the nightmare mode in the menu on some previous videos if your curious of why I ask the question.

It'd be really gay if it was locked.

[Xenomorphine]

Spoiler

The pryamid part of the Predator campaign looks frustratingly confusing.

The ancient Aztec-style mask makes a lot of sense now, but it makes no sense for the Predators to have to earn Alien vision, when it should be a standard piece of equipment.

[close]

just one thing how do we know hes not just making all this up. So wean why dont you put a screen shot of you against all bosses in all camps use the spoiler tag of corse but thats the only way ill b-lieve you

Watch through the video links. The entire Alien and Predator campaigns are there. Much of the Colonial Marine one, too.

Yes, but that sounds like bollocks to me man.

Maybe you'd better go and look at our front page with the really obvious photograph, before saying that.

others being speargun and netgun of the pred

I've said this before, but the above video links confirm it to the nth degree: The ordinary spear is acting precisely like a spear gun. It's the same thing, in all but name.

Much like the magically appearing facehuggers, there's no explanation for how it's spontaneously retrieved, however, so... It's more like a spear gun with... Infinite ammunition.

[Zephon]

So is it true that the PC versions can't be played yet? That steam won't allow activation of the game?

[InfestedGoat]

So is it true that the PC versions can't be played yet? That steam won't allow activation of the game?

Makes sense to me; sounds like the same message you get when you pre-load a game. And I bet steam does this for people who obtain the game early.

[AJL]

others being speargun and netgun of the pred

The ordinary spear is acting precisely like a spear gun. It's the same thing, in all but name.

Much like the magically appearing facehuggers, there's no explanation for how it's spontaneously
retrieved, however, so... It's more like a spear gun with... Infinite ammunition.

Exept:

- Speargun felt better with its ability tear off limbs and all that...
- Speargun had Lasers which gave enemies some advance warning...
- Speargun projectiles moved with practically infinite speed, and in a
   straight line while these spears are slow and fly in arc, making them
   much less effective sniping weapon than the speargun was...
- Speargun felt like complete weapon while with this Spear it feels
   like they only implemented one small fraction of it...

[MrBrokenTusks.]

others being speargun and netgun of the pred

The ordinary spear is acting precisely like a spear gun. It's the same thing, in all but name.

Much like the magically appearing facehuggers, there's no explanation for how it's spontaneously
retrieved, however, so... It's more like a spear gun with... Infinite ammunition.

Exept:

- Speargun felt better with its ability tear off limbs and all that...
- Speargun had Lasers which gave enemies some advance warning...
- Speargun projectiles moved with practically infinite speed, and in a
   straight line while these spears are slow and fly in arc, making them
   much less effective sniping weapon than the speargun was...
- Speargun felt like complete weapon while with this Spear it feels
   like they only implemented one small fraction of it...

But i reckon when you get used to it and learn the ark it will be better than disk. Because alll of the pred weapons are easy to use i will want a challenge as a predator 

[VEF214]

Is nightmare mode unlocked from the start or do we have to unlock it by beating it first on hard? I've seen the nightmare mode in the menu on some previous videos if your curious of why I ask the question.

[AJL]

But i reckon when you get used to it and learn the ark it will be better than disk. Because alll of the pred weapons are easy to use i will want a challenge as a predator

Better than disc I doubt it could be better than disc... unless they weaken
disk or improve the spear somehow... but anyway I already do use spear more
than disc... there are enough disc spammers out there...

[MrBrokenTusks.]

But i reckon when you get used to it and learn the ark it will be better than disk. Because alll of the pred weapons are easy to use i will want a challenge as a predator

Better than disc I doubt it could be better than disc... unless they weaken
disk or improve the spear somehow... but anyway I already do use spear more
than disc... there are enough disc spammers out there...

As much as i like the disk it is a easy weapon to use the spear is more fore fulling and skill full

[Zephon]

So is it true that the PC versions can't be played yet? That steam won't allow activation of the game?

Makes sense to me; sounds like the same message you get when you pre-load a game. And I bet steam does this for people who obtain the game early.

anyone know anyone that has it and played on PC already? I just don't want to waste my money, lol.

[WeaN]

Question to WeaN.

What happens to #6 during the end of her campaign?

That's a big spoiler :

Spoiler

At the end of the Alien campaign, Six becomes a Queen.

[close]

In what order do the campaigns take place (time-wise)?  From what I can gather, it sounds like Alien first, and then the Predator and Marine campaigns overlap.

Time wise, the Alien campaign definitely comes first. I'm not sure about the Marine and Pred ones, they start at the same time (when the Pred warship attacks the human one), but the Marine campaign probably ends after the Pred one. I'm haven't completed Pred yet, I'll let you know when I do.

but

I really suggest to play in that order : Marine, Alien, Predator.
In my opinion it's the best way to enjoy the way the events relate between each other.
You get to see the consequences of what the Marine player does when you play as the Alien, and what the Alien does has consequences during the Predator campaign.
You'll understand when you play.

Spoiler

This may be a stupid question, but how much of Queen #6 do you really see?
Does the games story leave obvious openings for a sequel other than this?

[close]

Spoiler

You get to see Six actually break her former skin and become a Queen.
The ending definitely opens room for a sequel, as Six happens to have taken control of a human space ship lost in space and built her hive there.

[close]

Ok question...

Spoiler

In the Alien campaign does six actually have facehuggers with her? I mean she's some sort of genetic hybrid/experiment correct? So does she just call a facehugger or does she actually...idk produce one?

[close]

Nah, Six is no different than any other Drone, except she's maybe much clever.
You don't get to produce facehuggers or whatever. They just appear from nowhere when you initiate a harvesting move.
There is only one part when you crawl through vents and see an AI facehugger come along, before it proceeds to attack some Marines. But you don't actually assist it in anyway.

Hey Wean quick question,is there a big muzzle flash with the pulse rifle like how it was in the demo? [360 version] that's mainly all that bothers me about the game,can't see not a damn thing when firing while playing the demo because of it.

It's about the same as in the demo.

apparently though the guy who started this thread said

Spoiler

the alien campaign is way shorter than the marines unless it only seems shorter cos it was easier for him when he used aliens

[close]

just one thing how do we know hes not just making all this up. So wean why dont you put a screen shot of you against all bosses in all camps use the spoiler tag of corse but thats the only way ill b-lieve you

You're free to believe me or not. I'm merely offering, not forcing.
Seeing as we are so close to release, you'll get to check by yourself soon anyway. If I lied then you can come back here and slap me in the face

regarding the part that you said that in the 1st part of the marine mission you only have a pistol.I'm curious to know when you get a better weapon like the pulse rifle or the shot gun or anything better then a pistol.

You get a pulse rifle when...

Spoiler

you meet up with Tequila.

[close]

Do they have any vent shaft scenes with the junction gates from ALIEN at any point in the Marine campaign?

No, unfortunately.
No crawling through vents as the Marine.

In some videos I saw it looked like if you are an Alien, you can be 2 feet away from them moving and they wont see you. Is this the same in Hard mode?

Also, if you have been seen, how easy or hard is it to hide in the shadows and lose them?

It's pretty simple. As long as the reticle says you're in the shadow, humans can't see you.
Even if you get spotted, as long as you get back in the shadows, they go like "where did it go ? I lost it".

how violent does it get, are there parts with bodies destroyed like no ones buisness

You stubble upon many Marine bodies indeed. They aren't heavily mutilated, just covered in blood. I don't remember seeing severed limbs.
But as the Alien, the bodies of your victims remain there, you could even bump into it and have the Marine head you just cut off roll on the ground.
Alien bodies do disappear as soon as you kill them as a Marine though.

One guestion about Marine campaign...

So... There is no crouch mode but how does this work in SP ??

A. The level design is such that there simply aren't any such cramped areas
where you couldn't fit in without crouching...

B. Such areas do exist but since you can't crouch, you can't get there and
if your destination is through such area then you must simply take some
detours to get ahead...

C. There are such areas and when you try to go there you do crouch but
it happens automatically...

I'd say it's a mix between A and B.
Areas never require you to crouch to get anywhere... you get stairs, elevators, doors, and sometimes you get prompted to climb over rubble.
Not beeing able to crouch isn't a problem as long as you only face Aliens.

Ööh... Wait a Second guestion...

In MP it seems you can have only 4 PR nades and there is no reloading...
(I mean they just "teleport" inside your weapon as you pick them up...)

How are they in SP ??

It's just the same as in the demo I'm afraid. Limit is 4 in SP too, and there is no reloading animation when you pick a nade.

What I did enjoy though, is the fact you get first person animations for almost everything you do : Push a switch, open a door, type on a keyboard, offer shoulder to a friendly character. You get to see the hands/arms of your character do everything, that's great for immersion.
gg Rebellion on this.

Is nightmare mode unlocked from the start or do we have to unlock it by beating it first on hard? I've seen the nightmare mode in the menu on some previous videos if your curious of why I ask the question.

It'd be really gay if it was locked.

Nightmare mode is available right from the start.
You get zero checkpoints in this mode.