So being fair , let's talk about the positives

#1

I’m guilty of criticising this game more than anyone , but this comes from my love of the IP .

To be devil’s advocate? What do you enjoy about the game? What does it do right? Regardless of the flaws ?(which it has many).

For me to fully enjoy anything with this game i play with friends , so it is fun in that aspect. I like its premise and when it works, I enjoy trying to get a tactical position over fireteam .

I think if they give the stealth some tlc? It would be fun to go back to stealth working for you , rather than against you .

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#2

Same here, I’m a die-hard Predator fan (in my perfect world only P1, P2 and DC books about detective Schaefer are cannon). Devs pissed me off with some of their decisions, game is by far not perfect but in general I have to admit I don’t regret buying this title. 3 things will always be a big + for me, 3 things no other production since the first two movies, had done correctly :

  1. Getting Arnie back on board. Not enough words to praise Illfonic for that
  2. Getting the cloak to look like in the first two movies - no other film or game has done it correctly
  3. Scout class - introduction of a new hunter class that touched my heart in an intimate way XDDDDD

On a side note, I also like the back story with Stargazer (who would have thought that you can salvage something good from that mess back in 2018) and introduction of female Yautja

Having Keys son’s back-story is also a massive + for this game.

On a different side note - quality and details on all predator models and their weapons is just mind blowing. I’ve said it before, but I feel the need to repeat this – every single armour peace is a separate 3d model. All preds have fully modelled bodies. Every peace of their clothing is also separate from main body mesh (netting, sandals, gloves) – I have not seen this level of detail anywhere else. I mean, who the fuck had time and will to do all this?!

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#3

game is good in its base and mechanics.

Just needs some TLC.

Predator needs to be more sneaky i agree, i think not only the visuals but the sounds are way too localised. making the predator clickin n hootin n shit reverberate around a general 10m wide area instead of from him would be good.

Making the crouched footsteps almost silent untill like 5m away and general running slightly quieter or fall off faster, so atleast pred can get into the area without being heard 5miles away over gunfire. also maybe making him totally invisible even when moving quickly at a long distance if that already isnt a thing…

The cloaking if it works and makes u invisible works well with the timing of it etc, i think thats ok as long as its working.

But the positive is the game is super fun as you say when it all works out well. I keep coming back, cyberpunk couldnt do that and a lot of games cant keep me, so it certainly has something. I think the fireteam need to be more scared though, most of the games are a bit like FT dont even care predator is around, and that doesnt fit the first movie…

Should be scared of the demon who makes trpophies of men.

I think some changes to lighting and particles could work well, maybe you see some fog/smoke “waft” as predator moves through it but you dont actually see the predator, just the result.

Lighting / darkness could be used to good effect i think. not neccesarily night maps with nightvision being needed, but some lower light situations where maybe hiding in a dark corner even uncloaked could work.

Jumpscares should be there, if predator lands an attack from a totally cloaked unseen (not been shot at) position then there should be some loud scare or supprise to make fireteams heart race…

oh, iv turned it into a feedback thread sorry…

But the game is good! just needs refining and perfecting.

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#4

Ok, what is “stealth”?

The developers named a predators execution moves Stealth. Thats technically incorrect.
I mean, if they aren’t allowed to say “Execution” or “Quiet Kill” because of legal reasons i get it. But whenever you actually do a stealth move, you’re loud as fuck. and i think you do draw attention from AI.

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#5

they mean stealth as in if you are cloaked and do it, you remain cloaked and dont reveal to other AI…

To the fireteam its obvious that their team mate is being ripped though…

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#6

Its not by any means a moment of glory. maybe 1/40 times that you might perform it you might happen to do it gracefully without detection.

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#7

I agree with your points on the backstory, on that point it was fan service and a fun one . From that angle they get a thumbs up 👍🏻 , but there needs to be more than nostalgia outside of the gameplay to make this a predator game? .

As for the visuals , the preds look good (ignoring the glitches) , but the maps are , meh .

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#8

yeh i pretty much only use it on a guy alone or last one etc

Its not stealth in that sense.

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#9

The stealth was more affective before they decided to give fireteam so many tools to counter the cloak , at launch they claimed they would also make preds movements quieter . The “stealth” right now feels like the cloak is only in the game because its one of the biggest aspects of predator. If it wasn’t for it being such a trademark of the IP? I dont think it would be in the game at all if it was up to them , stealth is in name only it feels .

It needs the dread factor, instead of the pred landing and fireteam pull out their knives and laugh .

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#10

Yes, theres more issues than just those ;-) But this thread is to focus on positives :-)

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#11

And you uncloak in stealth kills . you are right , they aren’t stealth kills , they are executions

#12

I know , I know . Its tough not to talk about one and not the other 😄 its not bashing though . Its constructive criticism. Also its more like noticing adjustments that can make a world of difference. So its kinda a compliment? 😐

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#13

There is a little bit of parody in the game. Maybe thats it’s charm? There is quite a bit of charm in this game, and maybe its due to the comedic factor as well. THrow in rag dolls and a bunch of whitty dialogue from soldiers and you have a blast. I think thats why Aliens did so well in the 80s.
There is a formula taken from action/comedy films. Throw in some game mechanics and you have something everybody likes.
The game mechanics are actually really advanced in comparison to other shooters where you might only be attacking other players who also have guns. THe asym idea makes this game a unique beast.

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#14

It is I guess ;-) Problem is Illfonic dose not listen to anything we say. TBH I have more issues with them than the game

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#15

Aliens is a great movie , but yeah what you said makes sense . The experience in hunting grounds depends more on who you play against and who you play with. It can be serious or just for fun .

They don’t need to burn this game completely, they just need to make minor adjustments and fix issues , make other minor adjustments and fix issues . Take it a step at a time and get sturdy footing , if they really want to change peoples perceptions

#16

I know mate , I’ve said before that they can prove the doubters wrong . I think if they flush out what causes most issues? They could turn it around .

I hope they do , I get why they might not listen aswell but thats not really on the players for being aggravated over it . A concrete jungle game with the pred visuals of this game? Would be good .

But I feel that the fact we haven’t had a predator game in years? Contributes to how good we feel the preds look . Its on the latest generation of consoles , it should look good .

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#17

I like gaeme

#18

Getting arnie on, roadmap no one expected, and the free customization when they could’ve just left everything barebones.

And proximity voice chat with the pred player.
They did the same with F13.

More games should have cross team chat but devs are scared of people not being nice to eachother.

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#19

No AVP prey? 🥺

#20

AVP is not cannon XD