Okay, there are a few problems with the demo.
1. It's a Free For All deathmatch with all the races with only one map. Everyone killing everyone unless they agree to team up. (Aliens seems to get along the most.) You'll die many times. The irritation of getting instant killed by a pred or alien that gets behind you can look pretty cool sometimes. But you'll just respawn in 5 seconds, so at least you can get back in the game quickly.
2. During round set up and afterwords, everyone's mic is automatically activated. Just turn down mic volume in options, or mute during those times.
3. Now the big one, actually getting into a match can be pretty difficult. Until they fix it, expect to have to wait anywhere up to 30 minutes to join a game. Just alt-tab out while you are waiting, and check back every couple of minutes.
4. Melee attacks can auto-aim. That might annoy you.
But, aside from that, I'm having fun.
The predator gets starts off with wrist blades and an infinite cloak option (but the cloak shuts off when you attack) and has to search the arena to find his 4 weapons. The combi-stick (I hate it so far, but maybe I'll get better), proximity mines (pretty fun when you know where the high traffic areas are), the disc (which works somewhat like the guided rocket launcher from HL2), and the classic plasmacaster. But the last two weapons require the use of the tell-tell red dots that give away your position. You can also jump like crazy with the use of the 'focus' button.
The marines start off with a pulse rifle and motion tracker. You have to look around to find grenade rounds for it, along with the a shotgun, flamethrower, and smartgun. If an alien gets in close, you are usually in trouble, but you can survive sometimes.
I suck as an alien. But I've found it works best to use auto transition from floors to walls because getting the buttons to work can be a pain. Also, use the focus mode and wait for someone to be highlighted in a circle to pounce them.
I think I'll pick this up.
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