bleaksand on 20/10/2014 at 18:28
Quote Posted by faetal
I've got a copy of viva piñata which I no longer use if you're interested.
N'Al on 20/10/2014 at 19:15
What's this meant to be, then?
Phatose on 21/10/2014 at 03:02
I am really really beggining to think the Xeno does in fact have "Fuck with the player" AI.
Going through one of the later sections, accidentally set off one of those grid-scanner security alarms. Predictable, toothy jumps right on down, and the only place to hide is under a desk.
He starts walking back and forth in front of the desk, beautifully illuminated in those now red security scanner grid. Pacing back and forth. Then jumps back into the vent - setting the alarm off again, so he jumps back down again.
This repeats about 3 times. On the last one, he quite literally walks up to the desk I'm cowering under and fucking poses there like I'm supposed to blow him under the table. And just stands there for about 3 seconds. Entire lower body, definitely pointed at me.
Then he jumps off again. Doesn't jump back down this time. I carefully sneak out, don't set off the alarms, go over to the terminal nearby, start to hack it.....and then I hear him jump back down.
Yeah, that ended badly for me.
Volitions Advocate on 21/10/2014 at 03:34
I never did it... but apparently you can step on its tail. Kinda pisses it off. I sorta want to try.
Weasel on 21/10/2014 at 05:09
Quote Posted by N'Al
What's this meant to be, then?
I believe that's a "Bull Alien" from the second wave of Kenner action figures from the 90s. I remember Wave 1 had a Scorpion Alien (pretty much a normal alien), and a Gorilla Alien (funny proportions). I could google for the other specifics, but I'll let someone else do that.
Quote Posted by Volitions Advocate
I never did it... but apparently you can step on its tail. Kinda pisses it off. I sorta want to try.
I can confirm that touching the tail alerts it. Once its tail brushed against me when I was crouched motionless under a desk and somehow that tipped it off to my presence. I've also chased the thing and stepped on its tail at least once, because I like to get close to it sometimes. It's cute!
nicked on 21/10/2014 at 06:59
Yeah there were bull aliens, snake aliens, a praying mantis alien, a rhino alien... all from comics or action figures.
driver on 21/10/2014 at 16:42
Ok, I'm kinda stumped on chapter 11: I'm supposed to return the the Marshal Quarters having escaped the jettisoned capsule with the Alien aboard. I'm in a terminal area leading to the galleria but there's a security shutter with some hostile people behind it that I'm supposed to get through. My objective indicator leads me back a little ways to a locked hatch in the wall that I can't find any means of opening. Am I missing something obvious?
Typically, having spent ages hunting around, I find the solution 2 minutes after I ask for help. I had to activate a cleaning bot to open the hatch. That required marching right up to the security gate while the mob on the other side were taking pot shots at me. Can't think how I missed that.
SD on 22/10/2014 at 00:57
Game of the Year.
That is all.
Phatose on 22/10/2014 at 01:15
I'm not sure I'd go that far, but it's certainly the first game in ages that made me genuinely afraid of a Xeno. Haven't gotten that since lifecycle mode multiplayer back in AvP2 and those fucking facehuggers.
