Alien Swarm Can Be Played As a Terrifying FPS 157
AndrewGOO9 writes "With a few simple commands from the developer console, Alien Swarm can go from being played as an isometric top-down shooter to a first-person perspective. Surprisingly easy, it does make the game, which was released for free via Steam earlier this week, a lot more terrifying. But, anyone who is at home playing games like Modern Warfare or Halo should have no problem slaughtering their way through wave after wave of creatures. In fact, it poses the potential to make the game easier for people who would've otherwise struggled with the overhead view."
the kids seem to like top down (Score:5, Funny)
My son is playing AS right now with a few of his friends. I yelled over "hey did you know that AS can be...." "yeah yeah, played as a FPS.. it sucks"
Next up... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:That is terrifying (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Next up... (Score:5, Funny)
Not abstract enough...
http://firstpersontetris.com/
Re:Next up... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:not for the mac (yet?) (Score:2, Funny)
Here's a nickel kid, go get yourself a real computer.
Re:Next up... (Score:5, Funny)
...Space Invaders as a first person shooter. The original alien swarm.
Space Invaders FPS FAQ:
Why is the screen blank?
The Space invaders are 2 Dimensional, and you're viewing them from the side. Good Luck.
I keep dying. What's going on?
We already covered that. The Space Invaders are essentially invisible now. Only elite space defenders can win this game from muscle memory learned in the early 80's. You're not one of them.
Re:How is this news? (Score:5, Funny)
Seriously? Could we get something remotely interesting for a change? I've not even downloaded the game and I could tell you exactly how to do this, its really, really not even remotely difficult or complicated in any way. I will very shortly be removing slashdot from my RSS feeds.
Your post is hilarious when read out in a posh and pretentious English schoolgirl's voice.