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Featuring the perfect vision modes for a cautious, stealthy player, the Alien's default vision may look odd, but it's effective against other species, especially against the Predator, who can't cloak against the perceptive Alien.

Hunting Vision
The Alien sees the world through a strange fish-eye perspective; the Alien's hunting vision is its default vision mode. For the veteran first-person shooter player, this view can be disorienting. Coupled with the speed of the Alien species, it might take even a veteran player a few rounds before he or she is fully comfortable controlling the creature.

One unique feature of the Alien's default vision mode is the ability to see all creatures, even if they attempt to hide in the shadows. Around each enemy (or friendly, for that matter) player will glow a bright aura. Humans glow blue; Predators glow green; and fellow Aliens glow red. If an enemy attempts to sneak through the shadows hoping to remain undetected, the Alien's default vision mode, hunting vision, will spot them immediately. Don't worry about searching through the dark areas for hidden enemies; there will never be any. The hunting vision can also see cloaked Predators - a distinct advantage.

Navigation Vision
Though the Alien's hunting vision places colored auras around enemy players, it won't assist in seeing inside dark tunnels or areas of the map (and there are plenty). For that, you'll need to switch over to the Alien's second vision mode, navigation vision. When inside a dimly lit area, switch to this mode to get a better look at your immediate surroundings. The worst problem with navigation vision is that you can't see too far from your position; a bright light covers the distance allowing you only to see a few feet in front of you. Also, you'll lose the aura around enemy players.

With as many dark areas you'll come across through the single-player game, you'll need to use the navigation vision frequently. But don't stick with it too long. Losing the distance becomes a significant disadvantage; against the other species, who both possess range weaponry, you'll often spot the foe too late - after you're already under fire. Use the navigation vision mode only when necessary, switching back to the hunting vision frequently to spot any foes in the distance.