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Alien Isolation was 3rd person during development
- Thread starter Arion
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My thoughts. I started it twice but I just can't. Maybe if it gets patched to 60 fps on next gen, but I find 30 fps more bearable for third person games.
being able to turn the camera while moving would kill the fear and atmosphere
FPS was the right choice
FPS was the right choice
I was just thinking about this game, and wishing it would get a sequel or a next gen upgrade.
Thank fuck it didn't end up being TP though
Thank fuck it didn't end up being TP though
No thanks. The first person aspect of the game really helps drive the horror home. There's not as much of that "oh god what's behind me" feel in third person
This game is such a masterpiece. Should i get the switch version? Have it on xbox but its a little choppy.
Would have bought it if third person. Seeing enemies chase your character, approach them, almost get within reach for a narrow escape is so much more intense than "Well I guess it's behind or to the side of me somewhere, damage indicators will tell me".
I understand motion sickness or generally not liking first-person view, but in terms of actual game design, first-person was absolutely the right decision.
This isn't the type of game where you're running from enemies that are right behind you, though, and you're hoping to get away. If the enemy is behind you, it's too late.
The thought of the amazing audio in this game with the Tempest in the PS5.
Swoon
Crazy. I can't imagine it would have worked anywhere near as well.
You didn't play AI because it wasn't third person?
This is the exact opposite of what kind of game Isolation is.
"Immersive" first person cameras give me extreme migraines and eye strain, so yes. I skip all first person-only games.
It's a shame this game came out so early in the generation. It's so jaggy.
It's probably the one Switch game that manages to look better than the PS4/XBO versions, simply because it implemented newer post-processing methods, like TAA in this case. It makes for a much cleaner image overall.
The Alien isn't the only enemy and you can outrun others, plus you can drive the Alien away later.
Me too! I didn't like the FPS experience with this game. Couldn't event finish it.
This is the wrong opinion. The horror worked because it was 1st person. 3rd person would have been a terrible choice.
Edit: Reading your other post, I feel for your situation. It's just not a game for you then sadly.
Thank god they changed it. I can't imagine Alien Isolation anyway else than ultra immersive scary with its perspective.
The others move so slow that you're not really outrunning them in a tense manner, though.
I would always take a toggle even if it's a suboptimal way to play. I play all the Bethesda Elder Scrolls and Fallout games in third perosn.
100% good choice to make it 1st person. The game would've lost all sense of immersion in 3rd person. Nothing like breaking immersion by saying "Let me peek this corner by using the camera".
Thank God they didn't, i almost can't imagine this working well on third person considering its creative decisions (which were spot on for an Alien inspired and themed experience).
Just thinking how much detail, atmosphere and tension they've would have lost with this, would be a entirely (most likely worse) different title altogether.
Just thinking how much detail, atmosphere and tension they've would have lost with this, would be a entirely (most likely worse) different title altogether.