PREDATOR HUNTING GROUNDS CRITIQUES
I would like to preface these critiques by saying that I am a huge fan of The Predator franchise and so far am enjoying this game very much, however I am having some issues that I elaborate on in the list below. The list includes issues that I frequently face and a couple solutions/suggestions I believe would help the game reach it’s full potential if they were fixed/changed. I have probably put in about 20 hours at least so far into the game and these are issues I have found.
Predator gameplay critiques
1. The Predator is too weak. As we all already know.
-Even with perks that reduce damage taken, if the fire team is remotely decent it takes no time to take out the predator.
-To buff the predator I would increase its health (even if it’s slightly) and add a fourth perk slot. The perk points could remain the same, but this will give players the option to get an extra smaller cost perk that would help buff the predator slightly. I personally don’t believe this would be enough of a buff, but it is a start. The predator is way too weak in its current state, however this along with other points I bring up in this list could be enough all together.
2. Second Wind.
-The Predator should have increased movement speed, or boosted stamina when in second wind (Adrenaline rush?). It is incredibly easy for the fire team to chase down The Predator and eliminate him once in second wind. It is frustrating playing as The Predator and in the middle of fighting the fire team you get put into second wind; at this point all your stamina is depleted and you can’t run and create enough distance to heal safely.
3. The “Smart” Disc.
-The smart disc is simply very difficult to control with a mouse when playing on PC. If there is a way to increase mouse sensitivity when using solely the disc I haven’t been able to locate it and if there isn’t, there should be. I also believe the speed and distance it can travel should be increased because when I try to use it the fire team usually just outruns it, which is pretty ridiculous. That’s also assuming I’m even able to aim the disc correctly (which rarely happens).
4. Cloaking
-The cloaking visuals in this game are very identical to how they appeared in the movies, which isn’t great. The Predator gets spotted way too easily in this game which can be frustrating if you are unable to get close enough to attack the fire team. The most recent Aliens vs Predator game had the ability to cloak and it was much more discreet than what’s in this game and in the movies… and it worked great. I think the cloaking in this game should work/look similarly. It is much more discreet.
5. Soaring out of trees?
-I can’t quite explain how it happens, but there is an issue when traversing through trees where you will suddenly glitch out and catapult upwards about 10 feet. After that happens you usually get thrown on the ground (also usually in front of the fire team you were trying to sneak up on) and you have to press “c” twice to get out of the glitch, as if you were still on the tree branch. This issue has happened in various situations for me, but it seems like when I’m trying to swap weapons or use weapons on the branches is when it happens the most. Especially if you are closer to the tree trunk.
6. Leaves… too many leaves
-This might seem nit picky, but it has happened to me multiple times and it is frustrating. The leaves on the branches are great when you are trying to hide, but they aren’t great when you go to shoot the plasma cannon from a tree branch and it lands on a leaf/small branch/twig that’s right in front of you. It also makes it to where you have to position yourself on a branch in a very obvious spot where the fire team can easily see you sporting your not so invisible cloak.
7. Predator Scout class
-I would add 2 additional points for the gear, or reduce the cost of the healing kits to 3 points. The healing kits are a must (especially considering the current balance issues) so it would be nice to be able to also carry audio decoys. As it stands you only have enough points for healing kits.
8. More Pigs!
-As a predator currently you lose health and healing kits very quickly and the boar/pigs can be very sparse. At this point if you escape the fire team and you are out of healing kits you just sort of stand there like “…now what”. If there were more boar/pigs it would give us something to do and a chance to heal back up and continue playing.
Fire team gameplay critiques
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There is a veridium (I think that’s how the currency is spelled?) glitch where you can’t pick it up sometimes.
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The assault rifles all feel very identical. I have no reason to really pick one over the other.
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I think as far as scopes go, there are plenty of options and there is really no reason to have an issue with the selection. I do think however that there should be more options as far as attachments (barrels, magazines, etc) go just so it makes playing as the fire team more versatile and enjoyable.
Maps
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Please add a night time map… or two… or 3.
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It would be amazing to see a map similar to that of the 2010 “Predators” movie (This would also make an amazing DLC in terms of a whole new game mode and map).
Cosmetics
- I’ll keep this short because I don’t know what your plans are in the future as far as cosmetics go whether its a pass, dlc, etc. This is mostly a list of ideas and things I would like to see cosmetics-wise. I don’t want to list too much since this is probably already on your bucket list.
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Different Predator Armors (not just the “styles” where its just different colors and patterns, but actual different armor selections).
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More “Predlock” styles.
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More trophies… there are just three trophies currently that really have nothing to do with anything in the predator franchise. You could add Alien trophies, dinosaur trophies, etc. It really doesn’t even have to make sense as long as they are cool (even though Predators having Alien trophies and dinosaur trophies is cannon in the movies).
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Would be really cool if the Predator masks could also match with the “armor styles”.
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Different styles for the combi stick, smart disc, etc.
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Ability to change the war paint’s colors (honestly shocked that it’s not an option already).
Once again, this game overall for me as a gamer and a fan of The Predator franchise is very enjoyable. These critiques and issues I have brought up are simply to provide insight from a consumer/players personal experience with the game. As well as the opinions of somebody who is a huge fan of the franchise. I would love to see this game reach its full potential, which is why I have made this post.