A proper Aliens RTS..

[Solarstrike]

For the love of all that is holy will a reputable RTS designer/studio please make a Aliens RTS (real time strategy) game? Strategy fans need it, sci-fi fans need it, and most importantly the world needs it.

The Aliens universe is filled with ideas like ships, buildings, atmosphere(s), factions, colonies, planets, weapons, and even not so friendly androids. A world of lore and interest. New stories to be told. Then there's these things called Aliens, Facehuggers, and the ever so gentle Engineers.

I waited for far too long for a proper Aliens RTS. Have you? Show interest by posting some ideas here. What would you like to see in an Aliens RTS game? What developer do you think would be perfect for the project?

A making of Aliens documentary:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J43vXq-Cvfo

[Mod Sloth]

I guess... the Aliens property has been so horribly abused by video game developers/publishers, that I cringe inside whenever I hear about an Alien-based game. Isolation is, of course, the exception to the rule, but still...

[Solarstrike]

Originally posted by Stockmunky:

I guess... the Aliens property has been so horribly abused by video game developers/publishers, that I cringe inside whenever I hear about an Alien-based game. Isolation is, of course, the exception to the rule, but still...

True in a sense, but not one company has even attempted to make a RTS. There were some "good" Aliens games made before Isolation dating all the way back to the arcade era. It's an IP that's been around for a very long time to say the least. That's a good thing for the future of the lore and story. Alien and Aliens are some the most popular "sci-fi" movies on the entire planet to this day.

I've always thought Relic Entertainment would make a great one (RTS), but that's just me. I do have high hopes for Blackbird Interactive future (Deserts of Karack). While it's still way too early to say, i think they can garner some great talent if DoK succeeds.

[Mod Sloth]

Originally posted by Solarstrike:

Originally posted by Stockmunky:

I guess... the Aliens property has been so horribly abused by video game developers/publishers, that I cringe inside whenever I hear about an Alien-based game. Isolation is, of course, the exception to the rule, but still...

True in a sense, but not one company has even attempted to make a RTS. There were some "good" Aliens games made before Isolation dating all the way back to the arcade era. It's an IP that's been around for a very long time to say the least. That's a good thing for the future of the lore and story. Alien and Aliens are some the most popular "sci-fi" movies on the entire planet to this day.

I've always thought Relic Entertainment would make a great one (RTS), but that's just me. I do have high hopes for Blackbird Interactive future (Deserts of Karack). While it's still way too early to say, i think they can garner some great talent if DoK succeeds.

It's a good idea, given the popularity of X-Com. But for me, the thing that really made the movies was the sense of dread in the quiet moments, and and the terror when the Alien(s) show up. I wonder how that could be done in a RTS. I sure it can be done, but I don't know how.

[Solarstrike]

Originally posted by Stockmunky:

the thing that really made the movies was the sense of dread in the quiet moments, and and the terror when the Alien(s) show up. I wonder how that could be done in a RTS. I sure it can be done, but I don't know how.

That is a very good point. The atmosphere; music, detail of sounds within the environment would give that sense. Aliens is filled with all sorts of tension-inspiring sounds and environmental design. For an Aliens RTS i just don't think turn-based (X-Com) would do it justice. X-Com is it's own thing. Aliens has so much in terms of assets (Power Loaders, dropships, mining ships, air & land based vehicles, atmosphere processors). The Aliens as well. Have to remember that "Prometheus" is a part of the Aliens universe as well. So there's even more ideas and assets in which to be inspired

[skuggvarg.13]

I know this thread is years old but I just found it.

I give ya one good idea for an Aliens RTS: Anyone here heard of "Star Wars Forcecommander"?

Basically design an Aliens game after that Of course including space combat mechanics should now be easy.