When does the horror start?

[Out Of Bubblegum]

I am near the end of chapter 4. So far I am just stealthing past scavengers and androids with very stupid AI. I did see the alien.
The spaceship interior is bland.
I loved Doom 3, F.E.A.R., Resident Evil, Silent Hill and Dead Space. Is there going to be combat?

[Roki]

how tf is the ship bland, its claustrophobic asf

[Vzzdak]

OP is literally complaining about how dull the game is, before chapter 5.

Assuming they didn’t uninstall, next thing they’re going to do is complain about how impossible the game is.

[Dayve]

Originally posted by Out Of Bubblegum:

I am near the end of chapter 4. So far I am just stealthing past scavengers and androids with very stupid AI. I did see the alien.
The spaceship interior is bland.
I loved Doom 3, F.E.A.R., Resident Evil, Silent Hill and Dead Space. Is there going to be combat?

If you think Sevastopol is bland then the game might not be for you. Sevastopol itself is the other main character in the game, beside the alien. It's dark and creepy.

Sounds like you might prefer games with more shooting in them based on your list. There is some combat in Isolation but it's a side-thing. Have you ever played Prey? That's a game on a space station with aliens and plenty of shooting. It's very good. Was my favourite game of 2017 in fact (along with Original Sin 2).

[NinthElement]

Chapter 5 is where the game really starts to deliver what you bought it for. Also, missions from that point will vary from stealthy to more action orientated (when you get certain weapons).

[Myrmidon]

It helps big time if you're a fan of the universe/lore/franchise, especially the first 2 movies. The aesthetic is immaculately spot on and the dystopian, bleak, isolated vibes are all there right from the start even when you're on the Torrens with people walking around from the start.

[Canadian Ninja]

Originally posted by Myrmidon:

It helps big time if you're a fan of the universe/lore/franchise, especially the first 2 movies. The aesthetic is immaculately spot on and the dystopian, bleak, isolated vibes are all there right from the start even when you're on the Torrens with people walking around from the start.

There are only 2 movies, so saying "only" doesn't make sense

[Myrmidon]

Originally posted by Canadian Ninja:

Originally posted by Myrmidon:

It helps big time if you're a fan of the universe/lore/franchise, especially the first 2 movies. The aesthetic is immaculately spot on and the dystopian, bleak, isolated vibes are all there right from the start even when you're on the Torrens with people walking around from the start.

There are only 2 movies, so saying "only" doesn't make sense

Well actually it does. Because as we all know there are more than 2. The fact the others weren't as well received is irreverent of the fact of quantity.

[Out Of Bubblegum]

Originally posted by Spooky Hojang:

how tf is the ship bland, its claustrophobic asf

Really? I see big open spaces everywhere. Only the vents are claustrophobic.

Originally posted by Dayve:

If you think Sevastopol is bland then the game might not be for you. Sevastopol itself is the other main character in the game, beside the alien. It's dark and creepy.
Sounds like you might prefer games with more shooting in them based on your list. There is some combat in Isolation but it's a side-thing. Have you ever played Prey? That's a game on a space station with aliens and plenty of shooting. It's very good. Was my favourite game of 2017 in fact (along with Original Sin 2).

The ship is not dark and creepy. So far. It is open and bright and clean.
I played the original Prey and loved it. I tried the demo of the new Prey. It does not look as good but I may buy it someday. It does look better for me than A:I.

Originally posted by Vzzdak:

OP is literally complaining about how dull the game is, before chapter 5.
Assuming they didn’t uninstall, next thing they’re going to do is complain about how impossible the game is.

Impossible and boring are two different things. Making a jump that needs a one pixel accuracy is "impossible". It is also boring that you need to keep retrying it.

Originally posted by NinthElement:

Chapter 5 is where the game really starts to deliver what you bought it for. Also, missions from that point will vary from stealthy to more action orientated (when you get certain weapons).

Thanks. I will continue the game.

[Vzzdak]

Originally posted by Out Of Bubblegum:

Originally posted by Vzzdak:

OP is literally complaining about how dull the game is, before chapter 5.
Assuming they didn’t uninstall, next thing they’re going to do is complain about how impossible the game is.

Impossible and boring are two different things. Making a jump that needs a one pixel accuracy is "impossible". It is also boring that you need to keep retrying it.

Obviously, you are intentionally misinterpreting what I’d said. I was alluding to the arrogance of your OP, and the reality that you hadn’t really faced a serious challenge yet.

Good to hear that you’re going to continue, since it is a worthwhile,game with much replay value.

[miinoy]

You wont be complaining very long lmao. I agree the human AI is dumb asf in this game esp on anything below hard but once you get to a certain point (maybe soon?) it gets pretty difficult.

[Out Of Bubblegum]

BTW. The game is hard for me. I am on hard and I don't want to turn it down. But I die a lot. A lot. I can't get the stealthing figured out. I don't do many stealth games. The first two Amnesia games and Soma were easy. Plague Tale led you by the nose most of the time. Those were about all I have done.

[TheOrangeBox]

Originally posted by Out Of Bubblegum:

BTW. . . . I can't get the stealthing figured out. . . .

Keep yourself out of line of sight with the alien -

[Vzzdak]

Originally posted by Out Of Bubblegum:

BTW. The game is hard for me. I am on hard and I don't want to turn it down. But I die a lot. A lot. I can't get the stealthing figured out. I don't do many stealth games. The first two Amnesia games and Soma were easy. Plague Tale led you by the nose most of the time. Those were about all I have done.

Here are stealth tips that aren’t really spoilers, but come with experience:


- walking is usually fine, but crouch when enemies are close
- running is like laying a trail of breadcrumbs for the xenomorph
- after you help Axel by hitting the guy with a maintenance jack, you are thereafter able to use the maintenace jac. …hit a wall to provide a distraction
- you can string distractions, such as throwing a flare over in one direction, a noisemaker the other way, and another flare somewhere else; the xenomorph will investigate each in order
- being grappled by a joe, there is an eight-second cooldown before you can be grappled again; this includes other joes
- shoot a joe to stun it, and then run past it
- alternatively, you can get a joe to think you are going one way, but then you go the other to get around it
- if a joe cannot grapple you, then it will hit you for less damage, which gives you time

[Vzzdak]

A couple UI elements that are easily overlooked:

1. For the radial menu, mouseover an item, then press a number key to set the hotkey.
2. For a throwable, press-and-hold 'r' to place it on the floor as a proximity-mine.

[Out Of Bubblegum]

Originally posted by Vzzdak:

Here are stealth tips that aren’t really spoilers, but come with experience:

Thanks. I have the jack.
The only thing I have seen to do with the power diverters is to open doors. I tried enabling speakers but so far they do nothing.
I do have to learn to use the distractions.
The info on the joes and multiple distractions is good.

Originally posted by Vzzdak:

A couple UI elements that are easily overlooked:
1. For the radial menu, mouseover an item, then press a number key to set the hotkey.
2. For a throwable, press-and-hold 'r' to place it on the floor as a proximity-mine.

Thanks. Hotkeys. Yes that is good to know.