Oh my, what a disappointment Aliens vs Predator has been. I posted my negative thoughts on the multiplayer demo prior to release, and since then I've had a chance to try out all of the other game modes - unfortunately my opinion has not been bettered.

The game is selling well, though. It has taken top spot on the UK charts, and is moving a good number of units in other regions too. There's a truth beyond the sales statistics, though......

There's probably a lull of enthusiasm since the disappointing Aliens vs Predator demo, but all reviews point toward it being a solid title despite that. For those that have pre-purchased on Steam, the game is now available for download globally - ahead of the Steam 'countdown' date. However, as mentioned, there are no dedicated servers yet - with any luck they'll be along shortly....

In the wake of the PC community's Modern Warfare 2 backlash, Rebellion made it very clear that dedicated servers were on their Aliens vs Predator development agenda. It was then quite strange then, even disheartening, that they decided to provide only a peer-to-peer match-making option for their demo release.

What's more is that AVP is now available in the United States, and there are still no dedicated servers. The files required for hosts to run them haven't been distributed, or even finalised it seems. This has garnered a huge "w-t-f" from the community, and it looks like we're stuck with single player until Rebellion pull their finger out......

I wasn't alone with my Aliens vs Predator demo disappointment. Rebellion got the message loud and clear, unfortunately, they just don't see eye-to-eye with their fans.

Jason Kingsley, CEO and co-founder of Rebellion, says the motivation was to familiarise players with the controls... ...

AvPGalaxy has just published an interview with a number of Rebellion personnel including Lead Developer, Alex Moore. In this interview, Alex confirms that a demo can be expected, but details on whether it will be before or after Alien vs. Predator's retail release was undisclosed......

Not surprisingly, dedicated servers are a hot topic right now. Thankfully, another developer who's more interested in serving the interests of the community and creating a quality product - as opposed to simply minimum cost and maximum revenue - has delivered confirmation of support. Jason Kingsley, Rebellion CEO, said this about Aliens vs Predator: So, there you have it. So far, it seems only id Software and Infinity Ward are admittedly happy to deliver a poorer experience to the peo...