AvP Demo Troubles Are Being Addressed
SEGA and Rebellion are on the case...Published 05/02/2010 at 15:09 by Gastos84
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Yesterday saw the release of a multiplayer demo for Aliens vs Predator and whilst Xbox 360 users appear to be having no problems with it, PC and PS3 users aren’t so happy. Many report that they haven’t been able to get a single game on the demo and many forums have popped up, including here on TSA, where gamers are voicing their frustrations. But SEGA and Rebellion are addressing the situation.
In a statement issued to VG247, Rebellion have said that they are working “flat out on a solution”. The full statement reads:
Unprecedented demand for Aliens vs. Predator following the release of the cross-platform demo yesterday morning brought to light matchmaking issues on the PC platform resulting in players having to wait to join games, or even not find games at all.
We’re pleased to say later in the day the issue was corrected and a small patch to the PC executable next time you launch it from Steam will have you finding and playing games using Quick Match as it was intended.
While this issue did not affect the Xbox 360, we are, with SEGA’s assistance investigating reports of a similar nature on the PlayStation 3 and working flat out on a solution.
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.
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Vaile23 | 05/02/2010 15:18
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was wondering why i couldn’t get a game. i thought no one was online lol
Amphlett | 05/02/2010 15:41
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Same here. I tried at lunchtime today and not a whisper of a go at blasting some Aliens.
This is a bad launch for what may be a great game. how many people will have tried to get a game in the last 24 hours, not managed to, and then thought ‘what a load of tat’…?
BIGAL-1992 | 05/02/2010 16:34
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I was that too. They better be quick to rescue the situation.
seedaripper1973 | 06/02/2010 13:58
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Me! (check the forums)
rht992 | 05/02/2010 15:23
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well at least there doing something about it. i was about to loose faith in it
Spotter5 | 05/02/2010 15:39
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See, now I want it again. Definitly getting Heavy Rain though. The demo blew me away.
Yung Jones | 05/02/2010 15:47
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I got into a game without fail yesterday although I did have to wait quite a while. Maybe I got into games because I was in a party of 5?
Ripperfish | 05/02/2010 16:27
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The xbox version had a problem with me, took me 45 minutes of leaving my xbox on and walking back to check if it ever found a game, eventually it did and i know that isnt as bad as no game at all but there was still problems
stonyk | 05/02/2010 16:28
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I started waiting then decided to hang up the washing, then got some dinner and still hadn’t joined a game. In fact my controller had switched itself off and the warning message displayed on screen.
I’m probably not going to bother with this one – not going to waste my time and as I have a monthly download limit that this has wasted I won’t buy the game ever (Unless it’s actually REALLY good then I might change my mind!)
ghost5 | 05/02/2010 19:51
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are you not shooting yourself in the foot with that statement? Yeah you had problems and it annoyed you, but your not the only one and they are working on it. When they get the problem sorted you will be able to try and play the demo that you spent all of your bandwidth on. If you weren’t the slightest bit interested in it then you wouldn’t have downloaded the demo.
At least give it another try in a couple of days
stingraz | 06/02/2010 12:31
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wow! You shouldn’t have bothered dude. didn’t you figure out that it wasn’t going to work, after a few minutes of waiting??!
gazo69 | 05/02/2010 16:38
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I cancelled my pre-order after playing the demo, very disappointed with it
stingraz | 05/02/2010 17:01
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I’ve got high hopes for the game now! The demo doesn’t even work!
gibbodude | 05/02/2010 21:31
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Deleted my warhawk game utility for this piece of cack. Think I’ll pick up the full game when it’s about ten quid.
skibadee | 05/02/2010 22:44
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thats why a bit of the single player would have been better.
Mick939 | 06/02/2010 02:45
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I eventually got a game and it was VERY good
minerwilly | 06/02/2010 08:40
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Glad to hear it Mick , I was a little gutted but the other demo has kept me busy .
Fresh191 | 06/02/2010 09:07
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I got into a game real quick. I did suck so it wasnt all good news.
I guess I was looking for a more single player experience, I just wanted to check out the visuals and sound, might rent the game on release but theres no way I would buy it. The visuals were poor at best and that really took me out of the game.
stingraz | 06/02/2010 12:26
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When will the ‘cure’ come into place? Also, via an update? That would be extreme – an update for the demo! I’ve looked on Youtube, and looked on A VS P xbox 360 gameplay, and it looks a unique way to play. For starters, there are the Hu-mans. (Whatever they are) they have some sort of heartbeat sensor, and standard guns, and a flashlight (handy in the dark) . Then there’s the Aliens, which go about..everywhere! You go from floor to roof to wall, to a hu-mans body, and then usually get killed by a predator. Predators have some uber-cool abilities. You can’t go on roofs, or walls, but you can activate invisibility, albeit for a short space of time, or thermal vision.
I’m dying to play on this demo asap!
seedaripper1973 | 06/02/2010 14:00
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change ‘hu-mans’ to marines…fixed
stingraz | 06/02/2010 19:16
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Ma-rines ??? ;(
Raider197 | 07/02/2010 12:27
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Alien Vs Predator has been around for decades, we know how the different species work
RocketSOL | 06/02/2010 15:05
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I spent ages trying to get a game with no joy. In the end I just invited my brother to join my group and we ended up playing a 1 on 1 match with each other.
I had a go with each class (why not eh!?). The marine is probably the easiest to use as its got a very similar control scheme to most shooters out there. The Predator and Alien are alot more difficult and require a different approach to the gameplay if you plan on surviving.
Not brilliant but not the worst game ive played either.
stingraz | 06/02/2010 19:16
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Hi guys. If anyone’s interested in getting a game on the PS3 demo of this, add me – stingraz on psn. Obviously we can’t yet get a proper game started online, but as RocketSol said above ( ^^^ ) we could play in a private match. Thanks.
stingraz | 07/02/2010 17:02
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Ok, some of you have added me; a legend in my own rights. Just send me an invite, and i’ll get as many as my friends on playing with us as possible. I’ve played in a 3 player game, but you can start a game as long as you have 2 in your party. It was me, predator, friend alien, and friend 2 marine. I won :confused: