Is there an infra red upgrade for aliens?

PeregineDive

<div class="IPBDescription">That would be interesting</div>I have no idea if this has been discussed before, probably... I've cruised the boards here since it was first opened, but always looking and never replying =)  Anyways, just a quick question i was wondering.  I think it would be cool and helpful, but I don't know what game play is like anyways, so I won't speculate  <!--emo&:D--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'><!--endemo-->  

        -PD

Kobra

As far as i understand, the aliens have an vision mode availible which makes them see eachothers easier, as all the aliens gets highlighted even in a fairly dark space.

I guess this is the closest to IR you'll get if not they actually inserted a mode like that. anyway, from what i've heard This alien vision mode works in a similiar way but only works for the alien side. In case of IR and marines, i have no answer, can only a PT or a DEV can answer on that one.

f3rret

As far as I know, there is no IR sight at all.

The aliens have hivesight, and the marines have motion sensors (after they research them).

Rico1

The aliens have hivesight which to my understanding highlights both aliens AND marines. However, i think this is only when you have  or 3 hives so its not too unbalanced ingame.

The marines have motion sensors, these basically highlight anything that moves. If it doesnt move, it doesnt show.

Im not a PT, so dont take what i said for a fact.

Sgt_X

Ok, we're all tangled up here.

Hive sight: Draws a sprite in the direction of what ever it's indicating and gives the name and location of the person. Draws attention to its self when that thing is under attack. It always shows aliens and if another person on the alien team spots a marine then that marine is pin pointed too.

The aliens "flash light": When an alien player presses their flash light key, all the aliens models (including building, though this might be STC) light up making them very visisble, if the alien takes a certain upgrade their "flash light" also light up marine. Other player can not see this effect, which help when bob is sitting on the ceiling of a dark room wathcing marine come right under him.  <!--emo&:D--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'><!--endemo-->

I hope that clears it up, but remember kids. All is STC!

TiCK

Wow, that "alien flash light" is news to me.

Any other posts about it?

Greedo

<img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/uploads/cgc-alien-vision.jpg" border="0">


Read more about it <a href="http://www.natural-selection.org/cgi-bin/ikonboard/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=1;t=3508;hl=flashlight" target="_blank">here,</a> if you wish, but since the topic's been dead for a long time, leave it and discuss here.

PeregineDive

OK cool, thanks Greedo, that clears most of it up.  But when the Alien is using its "flashlight" does it light up so the marines can see the alien using it better?  Or do you guys just go around with it always on?

        -PD

Moleculor

It doesn't presently light up anything on the alien, though... STC.

Longtooth

Someone already ressurected a post about this...I would link it to you but I have things to do,  I am a very busy Posting Harlot.

Scythe

This alien flashlight thingo, does it show up aliens and their buildings through walls? And what's this I hear about hive sight only being available after three hives are online? I was looking forward to scouting ahead as a level 1 early in the game and getting recon on the marine positions and relaying that back to the rest of the team via hive sight. Is the one-see all-see concept out until you get three hives?

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coil

The alien "flashlight" only affects aliens in your FOV.  Hive sight is *always* active.

There are two upgrades that affect the flashlight and hive sight, respectively - both are evolved from the Sensory chamber.

Longtooth

Are those included in the 3 upgrades at each upgrade chamber?  Or are those extra?

coil

Those are two of the three upgrades available from the Sensory Chamber.

Sgt_X

To prevent confusion from people that are easily confused, what coil means is that Hive Site and the "alien flashlight" are ALWAYS avalible and there are upgrades at the Sensory Chamber that make them better.

Longtooth

So then are there 3 levels to each of the aformentioned skills?  Does each make the marine shine brighter?