Re: Games for Summer 2008: Xenomorph

On 25 Jun 2008 18:26:14 +0000, "Angus Manwaring" wrote:

> On 23-Jun-08 20:08:02, Seppo said
> >On 22 Jun 2008 19:49:23 +0000, "Angus Manwaring" wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> Well SOMEBODY had to!   :)
> 
> 
> >I had a quick go at the game - but I'll post my
> >first impressions in the new thread - Nate? :)
> 
> Go for it, gere are mine.
> 
> The Novella is a surprisingly good read and sets up a good atmosphere
for
> the game - hmmm and apparently wearing an environmental suit spedds up
> dehydration, are we supposed to proceed in underpants?!

I would imagine any protective clothing 
makes you sweat  :) 

> I had a good look round the ****p, no sign of the cat yet... and then
> descended to the first level of the station. Its kind of big and empty,
> isn't it?

Apparently. But it is nice that the game designers 
decided to allow player  to do some peaceful 
exploration at first - so that you can learn to play
the game before the actual challenge begins. 

> Apart from the spherical black robots with the attitude problem. I hope
> the next level is more interesting, though I've seen no clue as to how
to
> reach it, and I think I might need some help with that.

How many levels have you explored, btw?

> My copy doesn't have the Amiga addendum, has anybody seen one?

Not me. 

> A couple of keypresses I found:
> 
> Control V gives you the version, I think mine is 1.1
> 
> Escape seems ro toggle between PAL and NTSC.

I have been playing the game completely on mouse. 
There seems  to be lots of things to interact - the 
various panels and slot-machines were you can buy 
stuff. I wonder how much credit I have on the card  :)

All in all, the game seems easy to play and fun to 
explore so my first impressions are quite positive. 

> >> >And just for kicks, I want to open the airlock without a helmet on. 
I
> >> >guess I'm regressing to my Space Quest "try to find out how to die
in
> >> >every conceivable way" mentality.  Assuming there is an airlock;
I've just
> >> >begun to play this game.
> 
> >Hmmm...   :)
> 
> Launching the ****p without repairing it is another fun option.

You guys have pretty weird perception of fun  :)
 
> I'm wondering if we might include another "lightweight" for a bit of
> relief?

What kind of game do you have in mind?

    Bye,

       Seppo