can you command each unit individually

[Joseph]

the trailer make it seems like it's only 1 unit composed of 5 members, will i be able to to control each member individually ?

[Rex]

It doesn't look like it. It seems like you create your Squad and issue commands and the most appropriate marine (medic for healing, tech for hacking, etc) will respond to the command given.

[Joseph]

Originally posted by Rex:

It doesn't look like it. It seems like you create your Squad and issue commands and the most appropriate marine (medic for healing, tech for hacking, etc) will respond to the command given.

well that's a bummer so you can't tell each marine to get under different cover etc.. hmm we clearly need more info about this game

[Dirteedeeds]

Hey if the game doesn't fit your playstyle, you can always refund. No harm no foul.

[Dirteedeeds]

Maybe, some of the video shots show you can possibly do so. But you will need to slow down the game to utilize them.

[Joseph]

Originally posted by Dirtee:

Maybe, some of the video shots show you can possibly do so. But you will need to slow down the game to utilize them.

screenshots only show them moving in formations

[Erwin Rommel]

wow.. .thae fact we are not allowed to move each of the individually its such a big simplification of its tactical layer.. .the more i know the more let down im getting.. .hopefully it will deliver cause it looks so cool !!, finger crossed

[Subzero]

Was also going to ask this question, would definetely be a better decision i feel to enable you the choice to move as a unit or individual marines

[Karak Sonen]

This whole controlling your entire squad thing reminds me a bit of Full Spectrum Warrior.
Can work, especially considering this game will have a sanity system.

[Faefu]

I saw this video today, you could see that they are together.

Aliens: Dark Descent - 5 Things You Need to Know:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=you%20don%27t%20need%20talent,%20you%20need%20disciplineuKjSjgWdzf8

[Agthor]

You asume the rol of command, just like in the movie Alliens like the character LT. Gorman this is clearly the inspriration the developers used in the game to control the squad.

The mention of Full Spectrum Warrior is a very good comparison

[Amorphis]

I was actually rewatching the gameplay overview trailer and there is a tiny segment where the marines are separated at the strat. You can see two marines firing at a merc but the UI shows the player has control of 5 marines. You can see a shield icon in the bottom of the screen which I believe to be a third Marine taking cover but it kinda shows that they are not all bunched up. So maybe we cant control them individually but they might be able to split between different nearby cover? Happens at approximately 1:45 in the Playstation Aliens: Dark Descent - Gameplay Overview Trailer

[steeldog]

i bet you can't ;)

[Subzero]

Will be dissapointing, should still like the game though

[Black Raven]

You do control them all.

It uses a slow down time ability so you can direct specific commands to each soilder in the heat of battle, its a RTS game not a twin stick.

[Subzero]

Yes, but what we are asking is can you move one soldier to cover and move another one on their own to a different corner of the map. Don't think we will be able to do that, gives the player more choice and the chance to leave you at fault if one soldier is out of position and gets swarmed by enemies