Alien: Isolation...

SixTwoSix · 30 Oct 2014 at 11:36

Just finished...game of the year...nay possibly decade

I've never been simultaneously so happy and disappointed to finish a game.

Nerves are shot...going to play sims

I was so "in the zone" during the last few missions I realised I was creeping past save points without using them as my focus was entirely on the alien.

Born_2_Kill_83 · 30 Oct 2014 at 11:53

Wait the Alien comes back?

randal · 30 Oct 2014 at 11:55

Born_2_Kill_83 said:
Wait the Alien comes back?

Nah, you've got nothing to worry about mate. Keep striding about confidently with the shotgun, taking out androids with wreckless abandon. It's just another FPS once the alien is gone.

(titter titter)

Edited just in case anyone hadn't guessed what was going to happen next.

Born_2_Kill_83 · 30 Oct 2014 at 11:56

Phew so much easier now

SixTwoSix · 30 Oct 2014 at 13:01

randal said:
Nah, you've got nothing to worry about mate. Keep striding about confidently with the shotgun, taking out androids with wreckless abandon. It's just another FPS once the alien is gone.

(titter titter)

I did get brave after the Alien went, explored every inch of the station...then things changed

Third Opinion · 30 Oct 2014 at 13:46

Thinking about sequel possibilities.

What I think could be good is if they tackled the story of what happened on LV-426, Hadley's Hope colony.

From the film Aliens they describe the evidence of the last stand and the hell of a fight that must have taken place.

Wouldn't that make an excellent game?

SixTwoSix · 30 Oct 2014 at 15:17

Third Opinion said:
Thinking about sequel possibilities.

What I think could be good is if they tackled the story of what happened on LV-426, Hadley's Hope colony.

From the film Aliens they describe the evidence of the last stand and the hell of a fight that must have taken place.

Wouldn't that make an excellent game?

Nail...hit...head, it's the next logical step for this.

Admiral Huddy · 30 Oct 2014 at 15:21

just flew by mission 7. **** me that was a damn sight easier than medical labs which were a nightmare.

I lobbed a noisemaker right under the noses of the a group of people at the start of mission 7, then again at the end.. Sit back, don't move and watch.. Legendary stuff!

gettothechopper · 30 Oct 2014 at 15:21

SixTwoSix said:
Nail...hit...head, it's the next logical step for this.

id like it if they mixed in some Aliens themes as well - not full combat etc but maybe a pulse rifle with only 10 rounds or somink to keep it still stealthy etc but mix in the Aliens details

James J · 30 Oct 2014 at 22:00

Loving this game at the minute and really far into it too (mission 15 now).

The bit in the nest was amazingly tense. So dark as well, making the flashlight or flares an actual necessity for a change (one of my minor gripes in the game is that most areas are pretty well lit lol).

The androids in the rubber suits are also a walking nightmare. After returning to medical I quickly had one of them after me so I set him on fire and moved away. The alien dropped down and attacked me moments later, so I used the flame thrower again to drive it off. Sadly the android forced me under a ventilation shaft and the alien got me anyway about 10 seconds after lol.

trentlad · 30 Oct 2014 at 22:40

SixTwoSix said:
<oops>

Born_2_Kill_83 said:
<ruined experience>

Come on guys, stick that **** in spoilers.

Literally ruined the end section!!

neoglow · 30 Oct 2014 at 23:00

Not visiting this thread for a while now, don't want to run into any unmasked spoilers.

Loving the game so far.

Curunen · 30 Oct 2014 at 23:34

Dammit, why can't steam put this on their Halloween sale.

I know it's only been three weeks, but still, a small discount would be nice.

WhiteHawk77 · 31 Oct 2014 at 05:47

SixTwoSix said:
Nail...hit...head, it's the next logical step for this.

Oooh, how about playing as Newt till Ripley and gang arrive, that could be cool and from her perspective the aliens would seem even bigger.

TheDome · 31 Oct 2014 at 11:10

Curunen said:
Dammit, why can't steam put this on their Halloween sale.

I know it's only been three weeks, but still, a small discount would be nice.

Buy a steam key elsewhere then. you can get this game for about £17-£18. Why do you need the steam sale

Curunen · 31 Oct 2014 at 11:44

TheDome said:
Buy a steam key elsewhere then. you can get this game for about £17-£18. Why do you need the steam sale

True, I suppose it's still too early to expect a lower price than that. I didn't realise you could get it as low as £17 elsewhere - I will have a look.

Pighardia · 31 Oct 2014 at 11:47

The best £17 you'll ever spend!(well, on games anyway)

francky · 31 Oct 2014 at 14:33

Pighardia said:
The best £17 you'll ever spend!(well, on games anyway)

100% agree!

Matson · 31 Oct 2014 at 16:11

After playing quite a lot of this im finding it even more funny about the reviews that said it was too long. I haven't once been bored yet and its surprising how varied the game is. At first I wasn't sure how they could keep a game about an alien chasing you going for 15-20 hours but theres so many new areas and variations to what you have to do that keep it fresh.

Tombstone · 31 Oct 2014 at 16:23

Matson said:
After playing quite a lot of this im finding it even more funny about the reviews that said it was too long. I haven't once been bored yet and its surprising how varied the game is. At first I wasn't sure how they could keep a game about an alien chasing you going for 15-20 hours but theres so many new areas and variations to what you have to do that keep it fresh.

I absolutely love the game, its my current game of the year. However, I would actually agree that it is too long, but only by about an hour or two. Its the last hour or so that taints it slightly for me, that last hour drags on quite a bit with all the "almost-made-its" in the story.