What Do the Red Hazard Signs Represent?

[Darthclimo]

I believe the game told me the red hazard signs are ingress points for the aliens, but what does that actually mean from a gameplay point of view? Does it mean that aliens can ambush me from those holes at any time? Does it mean they are access points for the aliens when I've been detected and chaos ensues? No idea. Could someone kindly please explain?

[GHANS]

I believe it’s both in my experience. It’s not super likely they will pop up when you show up but I have noticed more eggs around those areas.

[[OTS]EchoZenLogos]

They seem to be access points for Aliens to spawn, yeah.

Though in my experience Aliens pretty much never will spawn from them while you are nearby. They tend to instead spawn from further away ones, giving you a bit of leeway to move past them. I have had an Alien spawn from a spawner I was right next to only once in close to 10 hours played, and exploring near them can often get you extra loot.

[Uzrael]

My understanding is that they are the only points that xenomorphs can spawn on the map - so if you managed to cover each of them with a smartgun or three, you could lock down the map.

[EpimeTheAus]

Spawn points, not just for the xenos.
When you open your map, in the top left there is a Legend tab that explains what all icons on the map mean.

[Franzosisch]

The game says that's where they'll be spawning in but they also seem to just hop in other places too.

[Darthclimo]

Cheers lads. Keep in mind that I'm literally only on the first mission after the tutorial with that woman. While we're on the subject of the aliens, I was just about to suggest that they only scout corridors -- not rooms -- unless they hear a sound. But then literally as I was about to post this, a xenomorph scouted one of the rooms. Is it fair to say that the aliens PRIMARILY scout corridors over rooms or am I making an extremely costly assumption?

[MysticalPotato]

Originally posted by Darthclimo:

I believe the game told me the red hazard signs are ingress points for the aliens, but what does that actually mean from a gameplay point of view? Does it mean that aliens can ambush me from those holes at any time? Does it mean they are access points for the aliens when I've been detected and chaos ensues? No idea. Could someone kindly please explain?

Lol, do you know what a legend is....it's right there on the map. Learn to read!

[Franzosisch]

Originally posted by Darthclimo:

Cheers lads. Keep in mind that I'm literally only on the first mission after the tutorial with that woman. While we're on the subject of the aliens, I was just about to suggest that they only scout corridors -- not rooms -- unless they hear a sound. But then literally as I was about to post this, a xenomorph scouted one of the rooms. Is it fair to say that the aliens PRIMARILY scout corridors over rooms or am I making an extremely costly assumption?

They usually have a set path they follow. They will always go down this halway, enter this room, etc etc. But they will come to a room in there's an explosion or gunshot.

[Franzosisch]

Originally posted by MysticalPotato:

Originally posted by Darthclimo:

I believe the game told me the red hazard signs are ingress points for the aliens, but what does that actually mean from a gameplay point of view? Does it mean that aliens can ambush me from those holes at any time? Does it mean they are access points for the aliens when I've been detected and chaos ensues? No idea. Could someone kindly please explain?

Lol, do you know what a legend is....it's right there on the map. Learn to read!

Maybe you're not developed enough in the head but "from a gameplay point of view" means what actually happens ingame and not what is written down on a quick legend.

[Khryst]

They are "ingress" points according to the game terminology, means where enemies can spawn.

I have had the "luck" of having a onslaught occur when I was in a room next to one and the entire swarm popped out of that hole.

Actually turned out well for me since it was a single door into the room I was in so some sentry guns made short work of it.

[Darthclimo]

Originally posted by MysticalPotato:

Originally posted by Darthclimo:

I believe the game told me the red hazard signs are ingress points for the aliens, but what does that actually mean from a gameplay point of view? Does it mean that aliens can ambush me from those holes at any time? Does it mean they are access points for the aliens when I've been detected and chaos ensues? No idea. Could someone kindly please explain?

Lol, do you know what a legend is....it's right there on the map. Learn to read!

Spawn point. I already read it. Does it explain the mechanics though? No. So keep your ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ trap shut.

[Cyborg]

Mines are your friend.