Rebellion has just released their fourth patch for the PC edition of the game. Here are a few examples of the updates:
Fix for a Skybox rendering problem in D3D11 build on Nvidia Fermi cards
Various small D3D11 optimisations
Fixed rare bug where clients would get stuck on the loading screen.
Fix clients not seeing the 'custom match' flag ... [Read More]
Most of you should know of Alien Loves Predator. It is the community's most popular and funniest webcomic and its creator, Bernie Hou, recently got in touch with us regarding a review of Aliens vs Predator he wrote:
"That said, as a rabid fan of the Alien and Predator franchises and changing my underwear, I can't ... [Read More]
Over the last day, Sega has been releasing the first DLC pack, Swarm Map Pack, over the various platforms. All platforms should now have the pack so if you only got the standard edition, now is your chance to get those extra 4 maps. As well as that, the latest patch for the PC has been released. A ... [Read More]
Rebellion have released 2 patches for the PC since release. They've just recently announced that the 3rd is not far off and that the console versions will also be receiving some fine-tuning:
"Following updates to the PC, including integration of a Dedicated Server client, the company stated: “We are aware of and grateful to the community for communicating with ... [Read More]
Update (03/02/2010): The first dedicated server update has been released today, you can check the changelog here.
As promised by SEGA, the PC Patch #2 has been released today. There have been some additional changes to the PC changelog, which you can find listed here. The update will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted.
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Sega was kind enough to provide me with a copy of Aliens vs. Predator to review. I went into the review looking at the game through the eyes of a casual gamer and an AvP fan and here is what I found:
"Rebellion could have fallen into the trap of just letting the campaign be another generic shooter but if there’s ... [Read More]
AvP has risen to the top of the UK charts for all three platforms and has become the fastest selling game of the year in the UK, beating the likes of Mass Effect 2 and Bioshock 2. Rebellion CEO Jason Kingsley recently spoke to Develop-Online regarding that success:
"I won’t say what stage those negotiations are in, ... [Read More]
AvPGalaxy is offering one lucky member the chance to win a PC copy of Aliens vs Predator via Steam, a screenshot signed by Rebellion's Alex Moore (Lead Designer), Martin Kennedy (animator), Paul Mackman (Producer), Tim Jones (Project Lead) and Phil Gresley (Multiplayer Designer); and finally an AvPGalaxy T-shirt in the size you choose. Scattered throughout the main ... [Read More]
The PS3 demo issue with the matchmaking system has been patched today. The previous version has been removed from PlayStation Network and replaced with an updated one. You need to re-download the file in order to play it correctly. Check the official press release out below:
UPDATED ALIENS VS PREDATOR DEMO AVAILABLE NOW FOR PLAYSTATION 3
SEGA and Rebellion can confirm ... [Read More]
IGN UK have reviewed Aliens vs Predator on X360 and scored it 8.5/10. The score itself is pretty good considering AvP2 scored 8.2/10 and Rebellion's first AvP from 1999 scored 8/10 on there. IGN really only criticized the graphics and the story in the alien campaign.
The three species set-up feels generous even at a time when people ... [Read More]
We now have a representative from Rebellion on our forum answering your questions. Multiplayer producer, Eric Miller, will be providing feedback to any questions you may have since playing the demo. Submit your questions in this thread. All questions must be gameplay-related. Thanks to Rebellion for taking the time out to come here and get involved in the community.
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There's a new article on CVG where Rebellion give us an update on how the demo's been doing. Basically, it's had 14,000 downloads on X-Box Live with an approval rating of 4.5/5. There was an issue with the PC demo where people had difficulty with the matchmaking. That was patched almost straight away, however PS3 users are ... [Read More]
The PC demo for AvP has been just released on STEAM. You need to register on their website in order to download and play the demo. To download the demo (1214MB) click here or try the link on the picture below. See you in the battleground! If you're not sure if you PC can handle the game, ... [Read More]