Just finished downloading this off Steam. I've seen a couple of the trailers so I thought I'd give it a shot. Played maybe five minutes of it so far and it's already giving me the creeps. I'm trying to force myself playing through this only at night with the lights off. Not sure how far I'll get though. I'm one to scare and get my heart racing really easily so we'll see.
Has anyone else messed around with this game yet, or maybe might try after watching the videos?
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Great game, though I think anyone around here that wanted to play it already has. We talk about it a lot.
Apparently so, haha. I didn't see anything along the lines of the game title on the front page, but search brings up a little bit lots of talk. :(
Edit: On a second look, most of the "amnesia" talk is the actual illness and discussing characters having it.
Edit: On a second look, most of the "amnesia" talk is the actual illness and discussing characters having it.
I still haven't finished it.. Call me a pussy or whatever, but actual scary games (things just jumping out at you is startling, not scary, Amnesia is about the atmosphere) take a lot out of me mentally and physically.. I already have anxiety issues, having it peak 5 times and lower again in an hour takes it's toll..
I got to the water part, and stopped and just never felt like getting back on, though I still have it and my save file when I finally do.
I got to the water part, and stopped and just never felt like getting back on, though I still have it and my save file when I finally do.
I've heard about this water part a couple times with people stopping at it.. Wonder if I'll make it that far.
Not gonna lie, I don't like scary games much :/
It doesn't look that interactive. Are those trailers a good representation of the gameplay?
It doesn't look that interactive. Are those trailers a good representation of the gameplay?
Fairy.Spence said:
Not gonna lie, I don't like scary games much :/
It doesn't look that interactive. Are those trailers a good representation of the gameplay?
It doesn't look that interactive. Are those trailers a good representation of the gameplay?
A lot of the game is simply exploring the area, at least in the beginning, I can't speak for anything passed the water part, as I haven't done it. The whole time during exploring 'things happen'.. Hear a sound, a sudden gust of wind, etc etc..
It's a lot different when you're watching something happen, and when you're actually inolved. I can watch the trailers and all the game play videos just fine, but when it comes to playing it, whole different experience.
The second video is pretty much the basic interaction. I haven't really gotten far in it myself. As far as I know all the interactions is finding things (to help you regain your memory?) and getting to where you need to go.
I only played the demo, and I'm not going to lie but the water part freaked me out. I don't scare easily, either.
I tried playing it and my head just hurt whenever the cam inverted. >___>
Didn't find it scary, just annoying. Granted, I'm not that far in.
Didn't find it scary, just annoying. Granted, I'm not that far in.
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Call of Cthulu wins for games that scared me sh--less. Seriously, the starting area of the town in the game made me lose it. Apparently if you do too much morphine and freak your character out too much, he just straight up kills himself.
Great game to give a try if you want to.
On the topic of this game, haven't tried it out yet, but have been meaning to. A good scare game is nice every so often.
Great game to give a try if you want to.
On the topic of this game, haven't tried it out yet, but have been meaning to. A good scare game is nice every so often.
Hahahaha
The subtitles make it so much better
The subtitles make it so much better
I'm not going to watch too much of that video so I don't have it spoiled for me, however I feel like that's how I would probably react. There's another video from youtube of a guy playing through it, and I believe he is mentioned in the previous video as the "british guy". I'll link one of his videos that made me laugh.
<3 Bioshroom Videos.
<3 Bioshroom Videos.
A thing to keep in mind when considering the game or playing it, is that it relies heavily on atmospheric and auditory ambiance as well as your mental immersion to the game within. If you are putting up mental wall of disappointment or expectations, you won't get the most out of the game. Similar to those who dislike portal for the simple fact that you don't blow ***up.
My recommendation, play alone, play at night or in the dark, and with headphones, and most importantly, just get involved with the game as if you were reading a favorite novel.
My recommendation, play alone, play at night or in the dark, and with headphones, and most importantly, just get involved with the game as if you were reading a favorite novel.
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Bismarck.Veruna said:
I've heard about this water part a couple times with people stopping at it.. Wonder if I'll make it that far.
You have a long way to go if you just got the water part. It is one of the more stressful parts of the game though, at least the second part of the first water part.
Fairy.Spence said:
Not gonna lie, I don't like scary games much :/
It doesn't look that interactive. Are those trailers a good representation of the gameplay?
It doesn't look that interactive. Are those trailers a good representation of the gameplay?
I don't usually get frightened by games, but this one does a good job of creating an atmosphere. There is plenty of interaction with puzzles, but with enemies the whole point is you can't do anything to them.
I think the puzzles are really clever though and they were clear enough that you didn't have to stand around 20 minutes without any idea what to do and challenging enough to keep you entertained.
Sometimes, like the water part, you have to solve puzzles that aren't even clearly exist, but it is melded well into the game so you can figure them out anyway.
Bahamut.Serj said:
What happens if you uhhh, die?
I've stopped playing for tonight for one of the reasons you've just talked about Arte. I'm currently at my parents house in which I'm only using basic desktop speakers and a normal monitor. Granted I AM by myself and it's 1 A.M. right now, I feel like I can get more out of it back at my apartment with surround sound or 5.1 headset that I have there along with an HD monitor.
Artemicion said:
A thing to keep in mind when considering the game or playing it, is that it relies heavily on atmospheric and auditory ambiance as well as your mental immersion to the game within. If you are putting up mental wall of disappointment or expectations, you won't get the most out of the game.
This ^+1. It's pretty lame if you're not trying to get into it, but the atmosphere can be catchy enough if you throw yourself into it that it's no walk in the park even with a second play-through. I definitely was worried a bit my second time through even though I knew where almost every mob was and I knew how to handle them.
Cerberus.Eugene said:
Bismarck.Veruna said:
I've heard about this water part a couple times with people stopping at it.. Wonder if I'll make it that far.
You have a long way to go if you just got the water part. It is one of the more stressful parts of the game though, at least the second part of the first water part.
I've just barely started the game, so I'm probably no where even near the water-part itself! haha
Bismarck.Veruna said:
Cerberus.Eugene said:
Bismarck.Veruna said:
I've heard about this water part a couple times with people stopping at it.. Wonder if I'll make it that far.
You have a long way to go if you just got the water part. It is one of the more stressful parts of the game though, at least the second part of the first water part.
I've just barely started the game, so I'm probably no where even near the water-part itself! haha
Yeah if you played about 5-10 mins you're probably just through the intro.
There are a few major areas to explore before you get to the water part, but it's not a terribly long game so it won't take you too long to get there.
Took me about an hour and a half to reach the water part I think.. That was thoroughly exploring (and being afraid to move for short periods of time)..
Also, you won't really encounter your first enemy til shortly before the water part.. Though you will hear them.
Also, you won't really encounter your first enemy til shortly before the water part.. Though you will hear them.
Valefor.Slipispsycho said:
Took me about an hour and a half to reach the water part I think.. That was thoroughly exploring (and being afraid to move for short periods of time)..
Don't say that! You'll ruin it! (the second part that I deleted)
Yeah they do kinda throw you into the deep end with the water part lol
Eugene said:
Yeah they do kinda throw you into the deep end with the water part lol
I see what you did there!
The Penumbra series is also pretty great. It's by the same guys, and uses the same engine as Amnesia. That one actually has combat in it though, but it scares you all the same.
Asura.Bartimaeus said:
Artemicion said:
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but either way...i want to download this game...and see what my friend does XD i know for a fact if i where to have played this game i would be dead XD
Bahamut.Serj said:
Valefor.Slipispsycho said:
Took me about an hour and a half to reach the water part I think.. That was thoroughly exploring (and being afraid to move for short periods of time)..
Don't say that! You'll ruin it! (the second part that I deleted)
Besides, shouldn't you be off singing?
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