Introducing Xenomorphs into the mix

#181

Aliens is an action movie, almost all the media about the Xeno’s is action based not horror based. Yes the Xeno’s themselves are horror but they fit in fine with action based media.

I’m fine with bot Xeno’s, while I would like to work toward playable ones, that’s a stretch goal, at least for me personally.

AVP is Predator, it’s action and it fits in fine with the games tone. This genre doesn’t survive if it doesn’t bring people in. The Dlc sales drop because you already have 8 Predators and a favourite.

Playable Aliens add the ability to sell Xeno skins, like a Grid or one of the other named ones. FT can get weapons that are better suited to Xeno’s and weak against Predator forcing micro choices (which are good for the player as they encourage replay and experimentation).

If we want something like this in a year we need to point out how valuable it is to the game’s success now. To use my white board example, after filling 6 or 7 with every Predator and FT class we can add, with earth animal bots that are varied challenging and fun, what’s on the next board?
For me It’s Xeno’s, or a giant mutant T-Rex.

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#182

Example as to
Why it would not work. Are Xenos faster than people? Have a hard time hitting people with the disc? Have a hard time tracking in melee?? This game is not designed for fighting aliens, it would be clunky. It would be half assed. It would not work

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#183

All that can be designed around. I’m just not that pessimistic about it.

Xeno’s are about scaling. If a single Xeno is that hard in testing then you don’t have that many in a match. Seeing as the Pred is likely the one releasing them for sport and they’re likely to have a primitive goal like establishing a nest or even Killing the humans on the map. I just don’t see it being that bad. Yes as Pred your going to have to chase it, and trigger a fight back response but that will be fun. Some weapons aren’t ideal, your a hunter adapt, bring a Combi stick and throw it.

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#184

“You’re a hunter. Adapt. Bring a combi and throw it.” - how predator hunting grounds has been balanced since day one Hahahahahahah but yes I agree some weapons like this will be decent.

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#185

Who am I to argue with the Meta.

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#186

Lol it’s just hilarious cause that statement is applicable to the entire game 😂

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#187

thank you😊😊

#188

Dude pred vs Batman was the shit
Lol I wouldn’t mind Batman istead of reinforcements to kick the preds ass 🤣 lol

#189

Please correct me if I’m wrong, but loadout slots are entirely client-side, correct?
I imagine this ‘should’ be a really easy feature to add.
The GUI aspect of it would probably be the most time consuming if anything?

#190

Is that confirmation that Xenomorphs will never be included, or is it still ‘possible’?

The existence of PH:G as a modern game, has certainly sparked hype about the potential of another AvP game. You guys have done the Predator SO WELL, it breeds a lot of hope and imagination of how it could work with another AvP game.

#191

@OldKingHamlet doesn’t say never, but this is definitely not the time. Illfonic is focused on the current scenario of the game right now

#192

It’s an open ended response. What he’s not saying is that it isn’t going to happen. That’s the important thing to take away.

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#193

Yes. But let’s not go into that territory just yet. Right now this is how it is. I think it’s a good answer cause for the people who object to xenomorphs its a peace of mind and for those who want them is something to hold on to

#194

I would start out year 2 with AVP stuff. Or next summer.

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#195

Sure. We’ll see how people feel about this then

#196

Don’t think this is the end. People will always be asking for it because it’s cool and popular.

#197

Yup, and it’s going to be interesting if they also have ideas for gameplay mechanics, but it’s going to be met with resistance. That’s fine. This forum thrives on conflict 😃