14 DAY TRIAL // Computer and Video Games went over to Rebellion to get some new information regarding Aliens vs Predator. In their search for updates, they found out a few new things about its technical compatibilities and the developer's view of the title. Of course, with the entire scandal that erupted over Modern Warfare 2 and Infinity Ward removing dedicated servers from the game, the same question was posed for AvP as well.
Senior producer David Brickley is the one who stepped up and answered the questions. "This is a title that we want to support for a long time to come. If it's not been announced yet then certainly the PC version will benefit from Direct X 11 features. That's one thing we can use to make sure that people who invest in the hardware will get the absolute best.” So the game will most likely look very good, and will make use of the new generation of video cards. This of course means that you'll need the latest hardware to truly enjoy what it has to offer.
He also promises that, since it has its roots in PC gaming, like most titles today have, AvP won't forget where it got started. “It [the game] was originally a PC title so you can imagine the heritage and the need within Rebellion itself to make sure that people who still play and talk of that game are not left behind.” Brickley further added that “You know what the internet is like. We're obviously used to getting things for free over the years. I guess on our side the thing we're focusing on is whatever your set-up at home, you get the best possible experience from it. We're just trying to use our time and resources wisely."
But when the server issue came up, his answers started to get really dodgy. "As I said the game is still quite away from release so I guess there are other things to be determined during that time." Considering what a bad response Infinity Ward received for their decision to enforce matchmaking, it would've been wiser, at least for now, to lie if necessary, and say that the classic multiplayer experience would be part of the game. The last thing they need is people starting to frown at the game before it's even close to being ready for February 2010 release. Or, even better, make it clear that it would follow tradition and actually implement the classic multiplayer setup.