Rebellion Apologizes For Aliens vs. Predator Demo Issues
I was planning to give you a hands-on look at Aliens vs. Predator last week but that didn't happen. Why? Because I couldn't get into a game in the multiplayer demo, that's why.
And I was hardly the only one to experience these matchmaking issues with the PS3 demo, which is why developer Rebellion has apologized for the problem. But while they continue to seek for a solution, these issues could be "ongoing." The demo experienced a similar drawback on Steam but they quickly issued a patch that fixed things; the Xbox 360 version appears to remain unaffected. So yet again, PS3 owners are left out in the cold when it comes to such technical shortcomings; the following is a statement made by Rebellion:
"The full game features the ability to browse for and create games but for the purposes of simplicity the demo was limited to matchmaking, alongside the ability to set up groups with friends which mitigated yesterday's issues for many.
We're really sorry that this issue tainted a day in which we saw many people get hands-on with AVP for the first time and we're hugely gratified by the positive feedback to the game."
You know, that's not really what upsets me. What upsets me is this new trend of releasing demos that are only multiplayer and don't allow a single person to sample anything. This happened with the Army of Two: The 40th Day demo, too, and I didn't bother waiting to get into a game for that one, either. I'm well aware of the fact that too many people can't seem to live without multiplayer, but to completely ignore the single-player aspect of a game is insanely annoying. In the future, companies that see fit to only provide us with a multiplayer demo of a game won't exactly take priority. They don't need hands-on views, anyway, right? "Everybody" only cares about multiplayer. 'rolling eyes'
Related Game(s): Aliens vs. Predator
2/8/2010 9:03:13 PM Ben Dutka
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Comments (62 posts)
Charger7302
Monday, February 08, 2010 @ 10:33:44 PM
That's my only complaint too. I've never played a shooter where you can't look down your sights, but I loved the demo of AvP so much that this game is going to be my first. Though, I'm still holding out hope that if people complain Rebellion might include it before launch or maybe via patch, if it's possible.
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LegendaryWolfeh
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 12:28:02 AM
Geobaldi
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 1:05:32 AM
St_Jimmy
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 6:38:46 AM
Mr Bitey
Monday, February 08, 2010 @ 9:58:36 PM
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I did notice that my PSN mail kept filling up with requests from other people to play, but it was delayed. I gave up hours before the messages deceived to show up.
Off Topic - White Knight is fantastic. It's a solid JRPG with a great online component. I sunk quite a few hours into it today. :)
karneli lll
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 12:03:35 AM
Mamills
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 12:45:40 AM
Mr Bitey
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 8:08:02 AM
I loved FF XI and XII, so I feel right at home with WKC.
karneli lll
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 9:07:59 AM
Mr Bitey
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 11:24:56 AM
Feregrin
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 3:05:28 PM
Anyway, OnT: I got to play some AvP on the release day of the demo and decided that I'll be buying it at some point, which is rare for me since I practically never buy FPS games. It's got some amazing multiplayer potential.
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Guest
Monday, February 08, 2010 @ 10:07:03 PM
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A demo is supposed to represent the product.
I really want to buy this game, but Rebellion's attitude (through their actions) is dumbfounding.
They DO want people to buy this don't they?
englishgolfer
Monday, February 08, 2010 @ 11:57:42 PM
LegendaryWolfeh
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 12:31:32 AM
BikerSaint
Monday, February 08, 2010 @ 10:10:12 PM
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Vitron
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 1:05:24 AM
Nickjcal
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 4:26:24 PM
Mamills
Monday, February 08, 2010 @ 10:36:12 PM
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had to pair up with friends and their friends etc etc. to get a game going.
my question is:
its alien vs predator,
why the hell did they make it a 8 player free-for-all deathmatch demo?
i would think they would make it a demo that showed off a mode that would be unique to a game like that. (for instance predator mode or infestation mode) Free-for-all Deathmatch mode sucked in that game!
Anyways i played it and hated it. it wasnt scary at all, Maybe because the game was too bright for me still. we even organized and created our own predator mode and it still wasnt fun.
graphics wise, its nothing special, your regular "next gen graphics as defined by earlier shooters"
the alien's controls are not the greatest (its really hard to drop from the ceiling and attack) and the melee combat (which is the main type of combat for alien and predator) is horrible. the whole grab mechanic, there is no telling when is the right time to push the button.
as for the marines, dont even bother grabbing the sniper rifle, its useless. better off going with the regular rifle or the smart gun so you can lock on to targets.
i spent most of my time as an alien running around and knocking out the light sources to make it even darker so that it would be hard for any1 to notice me right away. well guess what. it didn't matter, they can see you no matter what.
im a huge alien fan and quite frankly this game has disappointed.
i know its just a demo but quite frankly if they cant even get a demo to organize a simple deathmatch on PS3, i wonder what else is messed up in the full game. either way i don't care and will be skipping it.
why play a crappy excuse of a game like that? i have no time for Shoddy ports that they just shovel to us PS3 owners.
i instead went out right away and pre-ordered Final Fantasy XIII, ($55 bux at best buy for Canadians) HEAVY RAIN, (awesome game by the way, played the demo) and Battlefield Bad Company 2.
sorry for the rant guys, but i was really looking forward to a good alien game and this is not it.
gungrave
Monday, February 08, 2010 @ 11:16:30 PM
Man, Rebellion messed up bad....I felt like they were on a roll as far as putting the word out on their game. Now two weeks before launch they release a broken demo >.< If that doesn't hurt sales, I don't know what does....but then again microsoft got away with releasing a broken system so maybe things won't be so bad Rebellion. Still a day one purchase for me....that and Heavy Rain.
Guest
Monday, February 08, 2010 @ 10:36:26 PM
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(A big "thank you" to whoever that was!)
**I've cancelled my preorder for this**
I'm sick of bad demos, sick of companies disregarding PS3 owners while 360 versions work fine, and as much as I want this I'm going to give the purchase a "thumbs-down" and wait for the reviews to come in FIRST.
BioShock 2 & GOWIII will wipe away my tears anyway... ;)
Charger7302
Monday, February 08, 2010 @ 11:02:52 PM
LegendaryWolfeh
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 12:30:00 AM
Qubex
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 8:45:07 AM
Nickjcal
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 5:16:30 PM
InBlackestNight
Monday, February 08, 2010 @ 10:53:32 PM
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Qubex
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 8:51:05 AM
Q!
"i am home"
Charger7302
Monday, February 08, 2010 @ 10:59:46 PM
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jaybiv
Monday, February 08, 2010 @ 11:46:38 PM
Robochic
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 12:10:53 AM
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I agree with you Ben sick and tired of these multiplate demos, what happens if no one really download the demo then someone who actually wants to try it has to hope that theirs enough people online to play the demo.
I think demos should stay as SP that way everyone can enjoy it and not worry if anyone will be online to play it with them.
___________
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 1:21:33 AM
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FIX IT!
honestly the demo feels like code from when the game was in beta status!
i was not going to buy this because i was relying on a SP demo to tell me if its worth buying but they did not give me that so i decided not to buy it.
but the MP demo was the final nail in the coffin.
hint for next time sega.
if your going to release a demo make sure its actually decent.
its almost like they dont want people buying this.
and after rouge warrior rebellion need all the help they can get!
LegendaryWolfeh
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 7:43:21 AM
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 6:07:32 AM
give me a break!
if your going to release a demo of your game you have to make sure its good, if its not than people are going to think the game is sh*t no matter what BS they say.
for all we know they could be using that as a BS excuse to excuse the poor quality.
would not surprise me considering the crap rebellion has released lately.
LegendaryWolfeh
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 11:25:37 AM
Naztycuts
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 1:30:12 AM
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OFF topic- Bioshock 2 multiplayer is very fun, its no mw2 but it won't be boring getting those mp trophies
Random_Steve
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 2:01:43 AM
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daizycutter
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 2:47:34 AM
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TheRaPtuRe
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 4:34:46 AM
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tridon
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 6:00:29 AM
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Anyway, I couldn't get into this AvP demo, either, but I just figured it was because everyone was ignoring it to play Battlefield: Bad Company 2 instead. HA! Glad to hear I'm not the only one.
tridon
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 6:01:50 AM
JPHarvey
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 7:37:34 AM
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At least, it gives me the opportunity to play on my 2 PS3 systems at once with my son. With the full game it would require me to buy 2 copies of the game so, I am glad the demo is multiplayer! With a little patience it is working and really fun and scarry at the same time.
Day one purchase.
BikerSaint
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 2:21:59 PM
Well if your post wasn't one of the most selfish statement I've ever heard.
You basically posted that it's alright with you because it's ONLY in the MP mode that YOU like, but that also makes it fine with you too they've screwed the rest of us that only like SP modes?????
WOW, I'd expect something like that coming from an 8 year old, & not a grown man!
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JackC8
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 7:48:36 AM
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With online multiplayer demos, all of that is gone. It's just a shooter, and the gameplay will be identical to every other shooter on the market. There will be no characters or story, there will be no time to soak in the atmosphere, there will be no exploration or any other aspect of gameplay.
Take the Uncharted 2 demo for instance. I downloaded it and started playing, for about 1 minute. Of course everyone else had been playing for two weeks straight, so what was my gameplay experience like? Take 25 head shots in 5 minutes. Oh yeah, I REALLY want to run out and pay $60 for more of this! Oh, and the two guys with mic's who couldn't say a single sentence without using the "n" word really enriched my experience as well. Funny, I still haven't bought that game.
Qubex
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 8:45:44 AM
Qubex
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 8:48:48 AM
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Regarding what I have seen in the press generally; I think the ideas are good, however, I will wait to see the execution. The "sliding alien on ice" a few posts above worries me... it would be a waste of a great franchise if they balls this one up... worried that the PS3 version will be a throw back too :(
Q!
"i am home"
Jawknee
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 12:17:33 PM
maxpontiac
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 10:12:04 AM
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I have this game pre-ordered, and now I am thinking about not buying this title.
To go along with what Ben said, I agree, the demo should of featured singleplayer action.
But hey, when titles like COD MW2 sell in the millions, what's a game developer to do?
trgdor
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 10:43:24 AM
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rogers71
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 10:47:57 AM
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It seems like more and more people are developing attention deficit disorder. You not only see it in gaming, where it has to be MP to keep someone playing, but you also see it in other areas. Such as sports, gone are the days where a coach can lead a team for more than 5 or 6 years without winning a championship. There are exceptions to the rule obviously.
Single player will always be there of course, but it seems like everyone needs the instant gratification of Multiplayer to feel like they are accomplishing anything. It is a sad commentary on the human condition if you ask me.
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BeezleDrop
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 11:22:13 AM
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Vell
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 1:23:14 PM
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BikerSaint
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 4:17:43 PM
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Nobody's complaining about there being no SP mode IN THE GAME!
"WE'RE COMPLAINING BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T INCLUDE A SP MODE IN THE"DEMO", especially since some of us rather not play MP modes.
Understand yet?
rogers71
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 6:16:29 PM
BikerSaint
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 @ 11:33:42 PM
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LOL
Yeah, I think you've hit the nail dead center, & I just noticed how he writes, yup, just like one of those overly-excited tween's just like the 7 year old in the apt above mine, that's always got to be banging on something as he races from one room to another all frigging day long.
It there ever was a good reason for a industrial strength R/X of Ridilin, he is it!

Aliens vs. Predator









Nickjcal
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Monday, February 08, 2010 @ 9:30:12 PM