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On November 08 2012 17:21 lepape wrote:
I'm really happy for the company, the game seems to be a huge success so far, I remember playing the mod many years ago, these guys worked their asses off to make this a stand alone game, with a good, original idea in the FPS genre. The final product is extremely good, minus a few bugs and frustrations here and there.
I got bored with the marines really quick I gotta admit, I don't think there's enough possible playstyles offered by the current items, it's all very straightforward and having an Exosuit is tedious as hell. But Aliens are so much fun to play, I love every second of it.
By the way, I was wondering, what would be the best way to make a come back in pubs? Regularly, the game is pretty much hopeless, with the other team controlling basically the whole map. In any strategy game, this should be an instant gg but it often drags out for half an hour because of their newb commander and their lack of coordination. I usually try to sneak by and kill their ressource towers far away, just to mess things up as much as possible (just like I usually did in SC when I was behind), but it seems there's only so much one player can accomplish.
Yeah you have to go kind of solo to start to make a comeback by attacking RT/power, you can even go to get some phase at some hive place.
At one moment though, when marines will come to kill you, you better join the big fight and help your mate push.
Basically it's all about diverting and dividing. Much more harder when you're on marine side.
Also I prefer to play marine, i feel like the teamplay is much more important since one marine can't do really much by it's own if the kharaa know their shit.
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On November 08 2012 17:21 lepape wrote:
I'm really happy for the company, the game seems to be a huge success so far, I remember playing the mod many years ago, these guys worked their asses off to make this a stand alone game, with a good, original idea in the FPS genre. The final product is extremely good, minus a few bugs and frustrations here and there.
I got bored with the marines really quick I gotta admit, I don't think there's enough possible playstyles offered by the current items, it's all very straightforward and having an Exosuit is tedious as hell. But Aliens are so much fun to play, I love every second of it.
By the way, I was wondering, what would be the best way to make a come back in pubs? Regularly, the game is pretty much hopeless, with the other team controlling basically the whole map. In any strategy game, this should be an instant gg but it often drags out for half an hour because of their newb commander and their lack of coordination. I usually try to sneak by and kill their ressource towers far away, just to mess things up as much as possible (just like I usually did in SC when I was behind), but it seems there's only so much one player can accomplish.
For marines the best way is to bank enough resources to put together a force of a half dozen marines with exos and jetpacks + welders that can move out and take resource nodes and tech points while not being torn to shreds instantly in an ambush. If you can just take and hold two techpoints and some resource points while defending them with phasegates then you are back in the game.
Aliens can do something similar but it is harder because onos are more expensive so if you're behind you may not be able to afford enough to break a hole in the marines line. Going around to unpoulated areas of the map and killing marine extractors is a really good idea because it forces them to split their attention (much like zerg in starcraft :p), and can take the pressure off of one of your bases being assaulted or open up enough of a hole in the marines line that the aliens can break through and take part of the map.
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Wow, didn't expect that. Integrity ftw.
Looking forward to the new one!
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I am not 100% sure as to why people still care about game reviews.
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For the same reason people care about movie reviews?
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I honestly only read/watch them because it's humorous to see how piss poor the writing quality is and how obviously corrupt it all is. It's like watching a car crash, you don't want it to happen but if it's going to happen anyways you might as well.
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On November 09 2012 08:56 PassiveAce wrote:Wow, didn't expect that. Integrity ftw. Looking forward to the new one!
haha nice
this game is awesome, best ive seen for such a long time
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Can this game be played with an Xbox controller?
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Probably, but it might be reaaaaaally awkward for some of the aliens movement abilities (Lerk and Skulk movement comes to mind). I wouldn't recommend it.
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I'm asking because my girlfriend suffers from a disability called: Controllerexia
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As an ex-competitor: dont do it
as a player: dont do it
as a friend: good luck with that
Sure you could play, but you (should) never ever get a kill with it.
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That was a pretty awesome game. Really shows how important comm is.
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On November 09 2012 14:06 Torte de Lini wrote:
I'm asking because my girlfriend suffers from a disability called: Controllerexia
I recommend intensive therapy involving the removal of all controllers from the household.
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On November 09 2012 14:06 Torte de Lini wrote:
I'm asking because my girlfriend suffers from a disability called: Controllerexia
I strongly suggest she stay away from skulk (zergling), lerk (flying defiler), and fade (Zeratul), then. AR/shotgun wouldn't be ideal either, though things like grenade launchers wouldn't be as bad.
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watchin some guy stream it
game turned out pretty good, will have to pick up a copy
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it seems like a lot of servers have people using voice chat and cooperating. there are some servers that blow, but the ratio of good servers with teamwork to bad servers is surprisingly high. makes the game that much more fun
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On November 09 2012 18:10 shindigs wrote:
it seems like a lot of servers have people using voice chat and cooperating. there are some servers that blow, but the ratio of good servers with teamwork to bad servers is surprisingly high. makes the game that much more fun
I tend to agree -- at least if you step into Custom Servers Land. The official UWE servers, on the other hand, are one hell of a mixed bag. One game you've got most of the team furiously discussing optimal Ankebiting Strategies, and the next you're fending off the entire alien invasion with a pistol while your team is celebrating the existence of beer bongs at the local armory.
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