I've only played AvP2, but the Marine campaign was easily my favorite, followed by the alien one. Didn't really care for the Predator campaign.
Can't wait to play AvP3, it looks amazing. It'll probably spur me to upgrade my graphics card since it looks like that'll be the start of the wave of dx11 games.
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I think everyone agrees that the marine campaigns are the best, so god damn terrifying though.
The best game related injury to date is when a friend of mine got jumped by an alien in the first level of AvP. He screeched and threw himself backwards, flipping the chair over and hit his head hard on the floor. Good times.
I think everyone agrees that the marine campaigns are the best, so god damn terrifying though.
The best game related injury to date is when a friend of mine got jumped by an alien in the first level of AvP. He screeched and threw himself backwards, flipping the chair over and hit his head hard on the floor. Good times.
I think everyone agrees that the marine campaigns are the best, so god damn terrifying though.
The best game related injury to date is when a friend of mine got jumped by an alien in the first level of AvP. He screeched and threw himself backwards, flipping the chair over and hit his head hard on the floor. Good times.
Not to plug my own AvP LP, if you're interested in the AvP campaign as a marine I've played through it (there's a slight debate whether it would be better if I didn't talk or did commentary post-play instead of during play). It was on Director's Cut, so it doesn't get to be quite so atmospheric (or easy) - the pacing would've probably been better on Realistic.
One of the bonus videos features an instance of that "pants-crappingly scary" feel some people are mentioning (I generally don't swear if that is any indication of my surprise): The AvP LP Bonus
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I think everyone agrees that the marine campaigns are the best, so god damn terrifying though.
The best game related injury to date is when a friend of mine got jumped by an alien in the first level of AvP. He screeched and threw himself backwards, flipping the chair over and hit his head hard on the floor. Good times.
Ok, seriously now. Fuck Australia. This is fucking ridiculous. This is what, 3rd game in a year to be refused classification? They want us to keep money in our own country, stop making us import shit.
It's God's punishment for inflicting Vegemite upon the world.
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All creature will die and all the things will be broken. That's the law of samurai.
Ok, seriously now. Fuck Australia. This is fucking ridiculous. This is what, 3rd game in a year to be refused classification? They want us to keep money in our own country, stop making us import shit.
It's God's punishment for inflicting Vegemite upon the world.
Hey hey hey, they gave us Men at Work, airplane Black Boxes, wifi, and Nichole Kidman.
Ok, seriously now. Fuck Australia. This is fucking ridiculous. This is what, 3rd game in a year to be refused classification? They want us to keep money in our own country, stop making us import shit.
We'd just import it or buy it over steam because of the asstarded prices here anyway.
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Ok, seriously now. Fuck Australia. This is fucking ridiculous. This is what, 3rd game in a year to be refused classification? They want us to keep money in our own country, stop making us import shit.
We'd just import it or buy it over steam because of the asstarded prices here anyway.
Ok, seriously now. Fuck Australia. This is fucking ridiculous. This is what, 3rd game in a year to be refused classification? They want us to keep money in our own country, stop making us import shit.
It's God's punishment for inflicting Vegemite upon the world.
Has Australia had any positive game/internet related news? Ever?
Well, they have the internet. The day that happened had to be good, right?
If it's on steam, I might be willing to help out some Aussie PA'ers in good standing.
If the games been refused classification, you can't gift it to someone in that territory.
Any Aussies who have done it - what are the legalities of importing a refused classification game?
The idea of a government that thinks it can prohibit my media intake because it disagrees with fake violence just gets my itchy American trigger finger all, well, itchy. They can pry my AvP3 from my cold, dead hands.
Has Australia had any positive game/internet related news? Ever?
Well, they have the internet. The day that happened had to be good, right?
If it's on steam, I might be willing to help out some Aussie PA'ers in good standing.
If the games been refused classification, you can't gift it to someone in that territory.
Any Aussies who have done it - what are the legalities of importing a refused classification game?
The idea of a government that thinks it can prohibit my media intake because it disagrees with fake violence just gets my itchy American trigger finger all, well, itchy. They can pry my AvP3 from my cold, dead hands.
And that's what they'll do when the faux-violence and gore whips your fragile, pathetic adult mind into a psychotic frenzy that only a merciful death can stop.
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The facehuggers want to play with you in the AvP LP. Facehuggers also want you to check out the TF2 cards here. View the in-progress RE mansion recreation for L4D here.
Out of interest did anyone else have the issue in AVP2 multiplayer when if as the alien a player became a queen your character model became this floating grey orb sometimes?
I just remember it being odd and also funny as hell, you had to look really hard to spot it and by the time you did *nom* *nom* *nom*
Knew something was up with that trailer rating this morning; Sega just let us know that Aliens vs Predator, a violent game which had previously been refused classification in Australia, has had that ruling overturned.
Sega Australia's general manager, Darren Macbeth, tells Kotaku "It is with great pleasure that we announce the success of our appeal. We are particularly proud that the game will be released in its original entirety, with no content altered or removed whatsoever. This is a big win for Australian gamers. We applaud the Classification Review Board on making a decision that clearly considers the context of the game, and is in line with the modern expectations of reasonable Australians".
The ruling means the game will now be classified MA15+, meaning only those aged 15 years over can purchase the game. It also means no cuts or edits will need to be made to the title in order for it be sold, which is lucky, since developers Rebellion had sworn that's something they weren't going to do.
Huh. I'm really curious now what the heck was said to make them change their minds (the classification board) and also what exactly is in this game.
Rebellion stuck to their guns (I really hope they didn't change the game), Sega backed them on it and just asked for a new review (I hope they didn't change the game either with strategic edits), and the board changed their minds?
I'd really like to be given a hint as to the reasoning behind this. Also...I can imagine that Australian attroney general guy is about to blow a gasket. Someone get some popcorn, this should be amusing.
What happened was, iirc, that the ratings board went "No.", to which Sega replied with a burn that I felt all the way in America, and apparently quietly appealed the decision at the same time where the board caved. I wager it probably had more to do with being publicly mocked than anything else.
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Knew something was up with that trailer rating this morning; Sega just let us know that Aliens vs Predator, a violent game which had previously been refused classification in Australia, has had that ruling overturned.
Sega Australia's general manager, Darren Macbeth, tells Kotaku "It is with great pleasure that we announce the success of our appeal. We are particularly proud that the game will be released in its original entirety, with no content altered or removed whatsoever. This is a big win for Australian gamers. We applaud the Classification Review Board on making a decision that clearly considers the context of the game, and is in line with the modern expectations of reasonable Australians".
The ruling means the game will now be classified MA15+, meaning only those aged 15 years over can purchase the game. It also means no cuts or edits will need to be made to the title in order for it be sold, which is lucky, since developers Rebellion had sworn that's something they weren't going to do.
YES!!!!!!
Victory for gaming!
We still have something to look forward to that will mean better though: The abolishing of Australia's stupidass law about rated content.
It's good to hear that the Austrailians are getting the new AvP game after all. Given what I've read in the past regarding the Austrailian rating board and the antics of the idiot Atkinson, I really didn't expect them to budge on the issue.
I'm glad to see I was wrong.
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Ninja Snarl PMy helmet is my burden.Ninja Snarl: Gone, but not forgotten.Registered Userregular
edited December 2009
Good for you, Australians. Maybe your politicians realized they actually didn't want to be burned to the ground and their houses hanged.
Maybe this will trend over to Europe as well? Doesn't affect me, but we can always hope.
I can't wait for this game, but the only thing I'm displeased about is the 100 USD Hunter Edition coming with an exclusive map pack. I wonder if they'll be offering it as DLC day one.
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So apparently rebellion have confirmed there will be a demo. Hopefully pre-release.
nice. hopefully its got a little multiplayer available, because im really interested in how that will play out. it looks pretty awesome from the previews and stuff.
edit: that is some fucking bullshit about the map pack thing
edit edit: im not seeing anything about this map pack thing from googling around? are you sure about it?
So apparently rebellion have confirmed there will be a demo. Hopefully pre-release.
nice. hopefully its got a little multiplayer available, because im really interested in how that will play out. it looks pretty awesome from the previews and stuff.
edit: that is some fucking bullshit about the map pack thing
edit edit: im not seeing anything about this map pack thing from googling around? are you sure about it?
Edit: Okay, it turns out the Survivor Edition comes with the map pack. I haven't seen the Survivor one for sale, though? I have looked everywhere and no one is listing a Survivor Edition. Here's the image of the HE contents:
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Can't wait to play AvP3, it looks amazing. It'll probably spur me to upgrade my graphics card since it looks like that'll be the start of the wave of dx11 games.
The best game related injury to date is when a friend of mine got jumped by an alien in the first level of AvP. He screeched and threw himself backwards, flipping the chair over and hit his head hard on the floor. Good times.
--skitter/skitter/skitter--
--skitter/skitter/skitter--
Woosh..
HOLY SHIT!...
Has your friend ever been mistaken for a man?
It was a stick.
Have you?
One of the bonus videos features an instance of that "pants-crappingly scary" feel some people are mentioning (I generally don't swear if that is any indication of my surprise):
The AvP LP Bonus
It's God's punishment for inflicting Vegemite upon the world.
Hey hey hey, they gave us Men at Work, airplane Black Boxes, wifi, and Nichole Kidman.
I think their debt has been repaid in full.
We'd just import it or buy it over steam because of the asstarded prices here anyway.
Vegemite is delicious, fuck you.
1) It looks awesome
2) I live in the other commonwealth country.
Yay!
Well, they have the internet. The day that happened had to be good, right?
If it's on steam, I might be willing to help out some Aussie PA'ers in good standing.
If the games been refused classification, you can't gift it to someone in that territory.
Any Aussies who have done it - what are the legalities of importing a refused classification game?
WHEN AvP IS OUTLAWED, ONLY OUTLAWS WILL PLAY AvP
The idea of a government that thinks it can prohibit my media intake because it disagrees with fake violence just gets my itchy American trigger finger all, well, itchy. They can pry my AvP3 from my cold, dead hands.
Possessing or attempting to procure an RC title is illegal, the police can confiscate the property and fine you.
I guess they could nab your computer, but it's pretty hard to put 1s and 0s into an evidence bag.
And that's what they'll do when the faux-violence and gore whips your fragile, pathetic adult mind into a psychotic frenzy that only a merciful death can stop.
I just remember it being odd and also funny as hell, you had to look really hard to spot it and by the time you did *nom* *nom* *nom*
Rebellion stuck to their guns (I really hope they didn't change the game), Sega backed them on it and just asked for a new review (I hope they didn't change the game either with strategic edits), and the board changed their minds?
I'd really like to be given a hint as to the reasoning behind this. Also...I can imagine that Australian attroney general guy is about to blow a gasket. Someone get some popcorn, this should be amusing.
Victory for gaming!
We still have something to look forward to that will mean better though: The abolishing of Australia's stupidass law about rated content.
I'm glad to see I was wrong.
Maybe this will trend over to Europe as well? Doesn't affect me, but we can always hope.
Let us welcome out Australian brothers into the world of hyperviolent videogaming with open arms.
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Previews have seemed positive so far.
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Previews are nearly always positive...
nice. hopefully its got a little multiplayer available, because im really interested in how that will play out. it looks pretty awesome from the previews and stuff.
edit: that is some fucking bullshit about the map pack thing
edit edit: im not seeing anything about this map pack thing from googling around? are you sure about it?
Edit: Okay, it turns out the Survivor Edition comes with the map pack. I haven't seen the Survivor one for sale, though? I have looked everywhere and no one is listing a Survivor Edition. Here's the image of the HE contents: