Alien: Isolation...

TonyTurbo78 · 10 Oct 2014 at 18:23

yeah it does a little.

SS-89 · 10 Oct 2014 at 18:30

Yh it's my one major gripe. Would make it very cool if you could go long stretches without interacting with it (but have a timer of some sort that you will interact at least once every 20-30 minutes). As it stands it does feel a bit artificial constantly being under threat every room you go into.

TonyTurbo78 · 10 Oct 2014 at 18:33

yep, shame really, takes away the fear factor a little actually knowing that sucker can spawn on you via teleport at scripted times I'm guessing.

trentlad · 10 Oct 2014 at 18:52

Allnamestaken said:
See for yourself I made some gameplay recordings with shadowplay you can see when I freak out by my movements haha!!

Mate... those recordings are absolute comedy gold. I thought I was a sissy playing these games but I'm glad I'm not alone.

*creeeek*
<mouse shoots immediately to that sound location>
*goes dark*
<movement completely stops>

I'd pay money to see your face while you played those sections.

Thank you good sir.

Allnamestaken · 10 Oct 2014 at 18:54

TonyTurbo78 said:
yep, shame really, takes away the fear factor a little actually knowing that sucker can spawn on you via teleport at scripted times I'm guessing.

I wish it wasnt that way.

I am actually to scared to play haha.

trentlad · 10 Oct 2014 at 18:55

SS-89 said:
If it's the section I think it is after you pick up the tool head up the stairs on the left and turn left again and head straight towards the rewire panel in front of you on the far wall. Get to it and set it to the speaker. That should attract all of them downstairs to the front where you picked up the tool. Then follow the path round until you get to the door they came out of.

So THAT's what you're supposed to do with the rewire boxes. I saw one upstairs before she came back with her friends but didn't set it correctly. It would be better if the "switch rooms" button actually worked so I could change that box from the rewire box next to the save phone.

This must be how you're meant to do it, otherwise it's just ridiculously difficult. I just brute forced my way though... after 30 attempts.

SS-89 · 10 Oct 2014 at 19:09

trentlad said:
So THAT's what you're supposed to do with the rewire boxes. I saw one upstairs before she came back with her friends but didn't set it correctly. It would be better if the "switch rooms" button actually worked so I could change that box from the rewire box next to the save phone.

This must be how you're meant to do it, otherwise it's just ridiculously difficult. I just brute forced my way though... after 30 attempts.

You need to rewire it when they are in the room (which triggers when you pick up the tool) as the sound will play to distract them otherwise it won't work

Also oven alarm just went off...sounds eerily like the tracker :eek:

if you don't hear from me...

Pighardia · 10 Oct 2014 at 19:14

Just started it. Seems good, but I am getting so many jaggies all over the place, it is detracting from it a bit. No AA, seems to make any difference.

trentlad · 10 Oct 2014 at 19:47

If you've got all settings cranked and still aren't happy then do a simple downsample. The game looks gorgeous and isn't a resource hog at all.

STUNNING screenshots of what it should look like

Matson said:
Alien Isolation....

mrk said:
Your contrast looks higher than mine? Do you have a much lower gamma set than me in-game perhaps?

Tutorial to downsample:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=509076

ic1male · 10 Oct 2014 at 19:50

Bah, I'm ready to give up. I just cannot get through the medical level. This is my third night trying now.

Allnamestaken · 10 Oct 2014 at 20:19

trentlad said:
Mate... those recordings are absolute comedy gold. I thought I was a sissy playing these games but I'm glad I'm not alone.

*creeeek*
<mouse shoots immediately to that sound location>
*goes dark*
<movement completely stops>

I'd pay money to see your face while you played those sections.

Thank you good sir.

Haha I am completely **** scared every moment I play! The atmosphere is amazing I feel so drawn in. Look at this for example the waiting for the car alone was making me paranoid!As soon as I heard foot steps I legged it after making sure they were not right next to me! Also **** using my flash light haha.

Pighardia · 10 Oct 2014 at 20:34

Really liked the time I have put in to it so far. I thnk I will really enjoy it. Disappointed in the object highlighting though. Always the first thing I turn off, and I find it hard to believe there isn't an option for it in a game that tries so hard to be immersive!

BTW, what is chromatic Abberation, and is it recommended?

ic1male · 10 Oct 2014 at 20:45

Chromatic Abberation is the purple fringing you get on edges, such as trees, when looking through a lense. Can't say I've noticed it!

And I just completed medical! I need a goddamn brandy! I had to forego all exploration and resource collecting. It was just too terrifying.

Neoni · 10 Oct 2014 at 21:05

Right, i rarely play any other game but DOTA but i needed to try this and WOW just wow this game is pure brilliant! the graphics are mindblowing on ultra, either that or im out of touch, but its a dream to play too!

One gripe why the hell cant i pick up a gun once ive caved someones skull in?

itchy · 10 Oct 2014 at 21:07

Neoni said:
Right, i rarely play any other game but DOTA but i needed to try this and WOW just wow this game is pure brilliant! the graphics are mindblowing on ultra, either that or im out of touch, but its a dream to play too!

One gripe why the hell cant i pick up a gun once ive caved someones skull in?

You will get a gun all in good time!

Neoni · 10 Oct 2014 at 21:21

itchy said:
You will get a gun all in good time!

I hope so, i just took out 3 guys and a Girl, i felt bad but she did wave a pistol in me face! so i had to bop her one.. they all had guns, and im still carrying a wrench!

Also quick question, is there chance i can get attacked by you know WHO at anytime during the game?

shankly1985 · 10 Oct 2014 at 21:24

Come on guys wrap things in spoilers please. No need not to.

itchy · 10 Oct 2014 at 22:24

shankly1985 said:
Come on guys wrap things in spoilers please. No need not to.

No need to you get a gun alright but it is bloody useless most of the time!

Guns good for humans and attracting the alien! Goodluck with pewpew tactics!

EVH5150 · 10 Oct 2014 at 22:24

I must be very near the end

just picked up the bolt gun, have to destroy the reactor and nest

tension stakes are really high, gonna stop for the night, I cant take anymore, lol.

Pighardia · 10 Oct 2014 at 22:24

OK. First impressions were good, but now it has turned in to some kind of really poor stealth fps from 15 years ago!... Not seen the alien outside of a small cutscene, I am just trying to avoid NPCs. It would be nice if something happened soon, and these poor NPCs disappeared, as the great atmosphere that had been built up has been obliterated.