Quote from: PAS Spinelli on Jun 21, 2023, 04:19:11 PMQuote from: caffeine4671 on Jun 21, 2023, 03:29:00 PMHas there ever been an Aliens shooter where the Aliens are a threat? Like, you can kill them at range, but if they get their hands on you, you're screwed basically?
Technically Fireteam elite and AVP2 if you aren't on normal/standard
Like, on AFTE, if a Drone or Warrior gets too close and you are by yourself, you are basically screwed, SPECIALLY if you are on Intense+
It can be very fun, but on the higher difficulties, the amount of bullets that you need to take out Drones and Warriors doesn't jive with second film.
Aliens in the higher difficulties of Aliens Darks Decent are more screen accurate in terms of damage and health. You can die
so extremely fast in that game, even fully upgraded and just by one Alien. Like, even on easier difficulties, you can be destroying them at a distance, but if you make a wrong turn, wrong timing, round a corner and the Alien is in you face, your marine can die in seconds!
IMO, that game respects the strength and deadliness of the Aliens.
I used to be more of a stance that the Aliens should have stronger armor, but after getting to know guns and ballistics a bit more (literally just cause of my Colonial Marine curiosity), no creature with a semblance of realism and being as lean and elegant as the Alien could withstand future gunfire of more than a few seconds. The fact that they do anything at all against armed people with Sci Fi rifles is astounding!
The Alien should be showing the deadliness of its acid blood, using cover, insane speed, shadows, vents and pipes to sneak up on people. Show them as smart as possible in planning attacks and sneaking around and I'll be happy.