The unforgettably awful Aliens: Colonial Marines can be fixed — well, “fixed” might be an overstatement, let’s say, “improved” — by changing a single typographical error in a line of code, according to a modder taking part in the sisyphean effort to improve the game. A thread over on ResetEra (as spied yesterday by Kotaku, too) discovered this post on ModDB from late October, in which the modder explains what the code is and what is affected when the word “teather” is corrected to “tether.” Here’s the code: ClassRemapping=PecanGame.PecanSeqAct_AttachXenoToTether -> PecanGame.PecanSeqAct_AttachPawnToTeather And here’s the explanation: 1) AttachXenoToTether doesn’t do anything. Its basically empty or stripped 2) AttachPawnToTether does ALOT. It controls tactical position adjustment, patrolling and target zoning When a Xeno is spawned, it is attached to a zone tether. This zone tells the Xeno what area … [Read more...] about Aliens: Colonial Marines’ xenos get a lot smarter by fixing one misspelling
Good Deal Alert: Horizon Zero Dawn Complete on Amazon
Here’s a great deal for any PlayStation 4 owner or action-adventure fan! Horizon Zero Dawn Complete is now only $18.99 at Amazon. Let’s talk affiliate deal alerts, folks! A Lush Post-Apocalyptic World – How have machines dominated this world, and what is their purpose? What happened to the civilization here before? Nature and Machines Collide – Horizon Zero Dawn juxtaposes two contrasting elements, taking a vibrant world rich with beautiful nature and filling it with awe-inspiring highly advanced technology. Defy Overwhelming Odds – The foundation of combat in Horizon Zero Dawn is built upon the speed and cunning of Aloy versus the raw strength and size of the machines. Battery: no battery used This seems like a good time to remind you that those details are literally copy-pasted from the Amazon page. We are well-aware that this game disc does not include a battery. We are also aware that there is “no battery used” and now you are too. … [Read more...] about Good Deal Alert: Horizon Zero Dawn Complete on Amazon
Rogue Trooper movie in the works, with Duncan Jones aboard
Duncan Jones, the director of 2016’s Warcraft, tweeted a teaser this afternoon that all but confirmed his next project will be an adaptation of the Rogue Trooper comic book and video game canon. Jones’ rhyme calls out hints specific to the 2000 AD universe, before hitting everyone over the head with it in the scene of a blue mohawk haircut — the iconic look of Rogue, the hero of the series. Rogue Trooper dates to 1981 and has been adapted into three games, four if you count last October’s Rogue Trooper Redux (pictured at top), a remastered version of 2006’s Rogue Trooper. Rebellion Developments has owned the 2000 A.D. franchise (which includes Judge Dredd and Strontium Dog, obliquely referenced in the tease) since acquiring it in 1999. Rogue Trooper is the sci-fi story story of a bleak conflict between factions called the Norts and the Southers, set on the planet Nu-Earth. Rogue is a Genetic Infantryman, or G.I., who goes AWOL to hunt down The Traitor … [Read more...] about Rogue Trooper movie in the works, with Duncan Jones aboard
France Player Celebrates World Cup Final Goal With Fortnite Dance
When it comes to popular culture, few games can compete with Fornite in terms of relevance right now. The battle royale title has etched itself into gaming history by involving the likes of Drake, Major League Baseball, and even recently controversial figure (and unassuming player) Roseanne Barr. Today, football fans around the world who tuned into the World Cup Final got an unexpected dose of Fortnite after France playmaker and de facto penalty kick taker Antoine Griezmann scored the game’s first goal. To celebrate, Griezmann ran to the fans and performed the game’s now-infamous “Take The L” emote. Griezmann seems to have the taunting jig down to a fine science, which makes sense considering this isn’t the first time he’s doled out out: the Frenchman did the same celebration during his go-ahead goal in France’s Round of 16 World Cup victory over Argentina, and had even whipped it out during Atletico Madrid’s triumph in the Europa … [Read more...] about France Player Celebrates World Cup Final Goal With Fortnite Dance
Ed Boon Dismisses Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe 2 Rumors
As is often the case, online fandom is typically rife with speculation when it comes to what’s on deck for their favorite franchises, and fighting game aficionados are not exempt as far as their theories are concerned with Mortal Kombat. Just recently, in fact, scuttlebutt began swirling not too long ago about NetherRealm Studios currently working on a sequel to MK vs DC Universe, which has led to Ed Boon dismissing the rumor as false. It appears as if this speculation all started once Ed Boon changed his Twitter avatar to depict the faces of both Mortal Kombat‘s Scorpion and the DC Universe’s Batman, which caused fans to wonder if if MK vs DC Universe 2 is in the cards. As seen in the tweet below, the NetherRealm Studios Creative Director denied that the studio’s next game is MKvsDC2, and also said that the rumors surrounding the next Mortal Kombat movie are inaccurate as well.While Boon has rejected the rumors about Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe 2 being in … [Read more...] about Ed Boon Dismisses Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe 2 Rumors