Being able to look down iron sights a feature?

[theadamtron]

Hey there guys,

Being an avid pc gamer I love games where I can look down the iron sights of a weapon. It makes you feel like you are actually holding it. Sadly this was a feature that was missing in the recent Alien vs Predator game.

Does anyone know if you are able to look down the sights of weapons in A:CM?

[Mother]

I read something about that somewhere, but I think the concensus is that the pulse rifle is a "point n spray" weapon and not suited to iron sights. One of the ACM junkies will probably be able to tell you more.

Oh, and welcome to this here place.

[Notbadforahuman]

if you watch the gameplay trailer closely, he ads's the shotgun I think (when the marine is pulled up a vent)

[Guirec]

There's really no need for aiming down sights on shotguns, pulse rifles, or smartguns, so that just leaves the pistol from the movie canon.

[Notbadforahuman]

I agree, but the question WAS whether it will be included or not (;

My thesis? yes, based on what I've seen

[Pvt. Jim Barber]

I remember in the gameplay trailer seeing where you can use the iron sights for the new shotgun when one of your buddies' gets dragged into an overhead air duct. At least it looks like you can use it then for that gun.

[marioeh]

Yeah it looks like you can, but the only gun i've seen do it is shotty in the game play trailer.

[SupaFlea]

Ppl are only thinking of using these weapons against Xeno's though which is why ppl arnt wanting to aim down the sights but remember the Pusle was the work horse of the CMC so it was used in stand up fights againts other fire arm weilding enemies to which firing from the hip would be quite reckless for a highly trained Marine IMO.

Honeslty I hope it is implemented, if you have a decent amount of inaccuracy and recoil to the weapons while firing from the hip. it will be a valid reason for ppl to want to ADS so ppl have a choice, better accuracy and weapon control but narrower field of vision or more inaccuracy so you spend more ammo but less likely to turn you head to find a Xeno in your face.

[Shadow Raptor]

Originally Posted by SupaFlea

Ppl are only thinking of using these weapons against Xeno's though which is why ppl arnt wanting to aim down the sights but remember the Pusle was the work horse of the CMC so it was used in stand up fights againts other fire arm weilding enemies to which firing from the hip would be quite reckless for a highly trained Marine IMO.

Honeslty I hope it is implemented, if you have a decent amount of inaccuracy and recoil to the weapons while firing from the hip. it will be a valid reason for ppl to want to ADS so ppl have a choice, better accuracy and weapon control but narrower field of vision or more inaccuracy so you spend more ammo but less likely to turn you head to find a Xeno in your face.

True enough, but in the movie, the only time you see them do this is with a pistol or when Hicks is showing Ripley his "close personal friend of mine". Hudson, Hicks, Vasquez and Ripley all fired from the hip. Man Hudson was kicking some ass...anyway the Pulse Rifle doesn't kick alot, its filled with recoil absorbant fibres so its not wholly inaccurate if hip fired.

Granted I like the idea of letting you do it, but if you got good squadmates you shouldn't get a Xeno in ur face

[ahriik]

I was actually rather concerned about this as well. In fact, I even contacted Gearbox about it. Here is their exact words "We very much agree that iron-sight mechanics and an emphasis on storytelling are very important for a game set in the Aliens universe, and think you'll be happy once the game is in your hands." (i also asked about the deepness of the story).

I believe it is safe to say that players will be able to look down the sights.