AVP Classic 2000

Kosmiche · 13 Aug 2010 at 13:39

Hey guys, I just got hold of this game for the princely sum of 2.99 courtesy of steam, but cant find any games.

The graphics arent as awful as you would think, it came out the year following unreal tournament and people still play that to this day.

Only thing wrong with it is the run speed is on the ludicrously speedy side, not sure if this was a feature, possibly to keep the action levels high.

I dont see why we couldnt arrange some retro gaming sessions, starting with AVP!

Any takers? guys?

Kosmiche · 13 Aug 2010 at 13:42

also I get a nerdgasm everytime upon firing the pulse rifle

Kosmiche · 13 Aug 2010 at 13:45

ok the graphics wont blow you away but theyre functional, you can easily spot different xenomorph types which is all you need.

d_brennen · 13 Aug 2010 at 13:47

Are there still any servers up fo MP on this game? It was never the most popular online

Anominity · 13 Aug 2010 at 14:38

d_brennen said:
Are there still any servers up fo MP on this game? It was never the most popular online

Which is a great pity!

This was one of the best games of its time, nothing terrified me more in any game than hearing a face hugger scuttling round the floor and not having a clue where it was!

robotSocks · 13 Aug 2010 at 14:41

one of the best games i ever played

Jono · 13 Aug 2010 at 16:21

robotCocks said:
one of the best games i ever played

One of the best names I've ever seen

But I agree, it's definitely some of the most fun I've had in a MP game... alongside DN3D and UT.

Kosmiche · 13 Aug 2010 at 18:29

there is no dedicated server support...at least not in the steam version.

but we can host listen servers, and configure them any way we want!

d_brennen · 13 Aug 2010 at 19:25

So, are you going to host a server? I might be tempted to spend a couple of pounds if it gets some interest

HangTime · 13 Aug 2010 at 20:07

Try setting the process affinity to a single core and/or enable vsync if it's running too fast, relatively common issue with the Unreal engine.

Kosmiche · 14 Aug 2010 at 00:01

Yes I will host a server, it might lag but it will get the ball rolling

medley · 14 Aug 2010 at 10:32

What was the name of the hosting software you had to use to join servers and talk to people back in 2000? Can anyone remember

James J · 14 Aug 2010 at 11:17

medley said:
What was the name of the hosting software you had to use to join servers and talk to people back in 2000? Can anyone remember

Use to be gamespy iirc. Almost looked like a beta version of comrade lol. Use to join lobbies through that software then all click play and ended up in the same game.

The coop on the game was fantastic and still one of the best LAN co-op titles I've ever played on any platform. The "bunker" level was so simple but utterly awesome at the same time. My highest ever score on there with my best mate was over 1000 alien kills without dying lol. (took most of a sunday afternoon I might add)

medley · 14 Aug 2010 at 13:09

James J said:
Use to be gamespy iirc. Almost looked like a beta version of comrade lol. Use to join lobbies through that software then all click play and ended up in the same game.

The coop on the game was fantastic and still one of the best LAN co-op titles I've ever played on any platform. The "bunker" level was so simple but utterly awesome at the same time. My highest ever score on there with my best mate was over 1000 alien kills without dying lol. (took most of a sunday afternoon I might add)

That Bunker map was definitely the best co-op map. Thats the only one I ever played really. I played some of the others but only for the deathmatch modes

gearo · 10 Sep 2010 at 12:17

I still play this game as alien and predator but havnt played the latest game yet im witing for the price to drop

medley · 10 Sep 2010 at 15:25

gearo said:
I still play this game as alien and predator but havnt played the latest game yet im witing for the price to drop

I hear its not great. My brother played it and didn't like it at all and he was a huge fan of the original 2 games (especially the 2nd)

FlukeRogi · 10 Sep 2010 at 15:48

gearo said:
I still play this game as alien and predator but havnt played the latest game yet im witing for the price to drop

I enjoyed the latest one, and had fun with both the single and multiplayer parts. However, I know people who liked it, while some of my other friends didn't.

Have a google around, and you can get it for a tenner - easily worth it imo, even though there are others who will tell you it isn't. For that price, make your own mind up.

Cat_In_Pyjamas · 10 Sep 2010 at 20:18

Anominity said:
Which is a great pity!

This was one of the best games of its time, nothing terrified me more in any game than hearing a face hugger scuttling round the floor and not having a clue where it was!

Word! Even on god mode those things scared the crap out of me :S I was once playing marine campaign on the god mode cheat in the middle of the day with a few mates behind me. Suddenly one of them got a bright idea and grabbed my shoulder - don't think I've ever jumped so high off a chair in my life o.O The game was that intense!