Since the Alien possesses no
long-range weaponry, succeeding in the Alien episodes requires stealth
and ingenuity. You'll traverse ventilation systems, through elevator shafts
and across ceilings before you complete the entire campaign. Before attempting
to tackle the Alien role, you should practice moving the creature, especially
utilizing its wall climbing ability, a tactic you'll be called on to use
frequently before the five-episode campaign is complete. Episode I: Temple
Mission Objective: A Marine base has been established just next to the Hive, otherwise known as your lair. You must stop this human incursion once and for all. Destroy all Marines and civilians you come across. Enter their lab by disabling the security doors and destroy their equipment and experiments. Finally, close the blockade doors and return to the safety of the lair. The level begins inside an alcove near the top of the strange temple. Follow the red-lit tunnel down from the alcove and into a larger chamber. Walk to the opposite wall and use the Alien's wall climbing ability (get use to this ability very quickly, you'll be using it plenty) to traverse up to a small opening. Head down this opening into a new large chamber.
Inside this room you'll see a strange yellow beam emanating from the floor into the ceiling. This beam is protecting the entrance into the lower area of the temple where the Marines have constructed their makeshift base. You must destroy this beam to enter and take care of the Marine incursion. Don't get too close to the beam; if you even just nick the yellowish light, you'll be destroyed immediately. On the opposite side of the
room from where you entered will be two columns; each column has a hole
located at its top. Use the wall-climbing ability to head up the side
of either column and fall down the hole in top. Inside the next room,
you'll discover two grates on either side of the room. Both lead to the
same area; stand underneath either grate and use your claw or tail strike
to break them. Climb through the tunnel into a new area.
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