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Amnesia: The Dark Descent |OT|
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I would love if they put this on XBLA or something, I think you could make that mechanic work if you had a "Grab" button and then you could use the Right analog stick to push or pull the door with up and down on the thumbstick.Gvaz said:
When I get a new PC eventually this will be one of the first games I pick up, if it hasn't come to console by that time.
mickcenary
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So, is the infamous "water part" the same part involving water that you play through in the demo? That was fucking scary, but now I feel like I've already experienced the most memorable part in the game 
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.mickcenary
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Foliorum Viridum said:
Quoted for Agalloch.
Gvaz said:
Sometimes I wonder why all people who label themselves "hardcore" gamers aren't PC gamers. Then, I see things like this.
First, we ridicule people for not gaming on the PC. Then, if they do start gaming on the PC, we ridicule them if they don't use the form factor we prefer (i.e. desktop).
To answer your question, GVaz: Laptops can do things desktops cannot. Turn off the game, and suddenly you have a perfectly functional device to take to your office or to your class.
Yes, the tradeoff to these added functions is that his system likely won't be as powerful (although it could easily best PS3/360, for example). But rather than complain about how his choice of PC doesn't fit our ideal, let's welcome him to the PC Gaming team. There's pretty much nothing PC needs more than a sense of open, welcoming friendliness.
afternoon delight
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Especially when they want to play Amnesia.
No one needs extra anxiety about playing Amnesia.
I wish I had the balls to play this. Last time I did I could only play for about 7 minutes before I had to quit. These days even minecraft scares the shit outta me (but that's probably because creepers can kill you quickly and make you loose all the shit you worked hours for)
Also the way I play it kinda amplifies the whole thing.. Darkness + Eyefinity + Dolby headphone adapter w/ good headphones = NOPE
Also the way I play it kinda amplifies the whole thing.. Darkness + Eyefinity + Dolby headphone adapter w/ good headphones = NOPE
afternoon delight
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Wow
Opiate said:
You misread me sir, rather I find a "gaming laptop" or a system bought for such a waste of money, not a subpar platform (say from PC to console).
I have a laptop myself, but the issue here is: You're paying quite a bit of money comparably for something you can't upgrade in the future. They're generally heavier, larger screens, thicker, all downplaying the usefulness of a portable PC. I'd much prefer to have a normal little laptop that doesn't weigh too much and isn't cumbersome and just "game" when I get home.
I have a laptop as part of my tuition at my college, a Lenovo w500, while not the most powerful, it is very heavy I find. Then again, I carry it on my back all day up and down a hill (to home and school) several times a day. For a laptop to be powerful enough for me, It'd have to be as good or better than my desktop (which can play crysis 1 on very high on a 24" screen).
That was my point.
Mister_Bubbles
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BY2K said:
Avatar quote indeed, that is some rig! You really would have things flickering in the corner of your eye...
mickcenary
Member
I just had my first encounter with a "thing". Fuck. This game terrifies me even in the daytime. I generally don't play horror games and Amnesia is making that fact all too clear. Fuck this. I want to go on, but I don't know if I physically can.
MrOogieBoogie
BioShock Infinite is like playing some homeless guy's vivid imagination
The
toward the latter part of the game are really, really fucked up. Some great artistic vision, but goddamn the game became extra disturbing after the terrifying
.
I can't remember the last time I played a horror title that kept the intensity up as long as this one.
torture rooms
prison
I can't remember the last time I played a horror title that kept the intensity up as long as this one.
*Arrives at the Cellar Archives*
Oh, there's actually most of the candles already lit, this is quite the change...
*Screen turns black*
Oh God. Oh GOD!
*Screen comes back, place is filled with water.*
Great, water. What now?
*Splash of water at the other side, coming toward me. Music goes up.*
OH GOD THERE'S SOMETHING IN THE WATER!
*Jumps on a crate. Splashes follow me around, can't see shit.*
My God, it's invisible.
Oh, there's actually most of the candles already lit, this is quite the change...
*Screen turns black*
Oh God. Oh GOD!
*Screen comes back, place is filled with water.*
Great, water. What now?
*Splash of water at the other side, coming toward me. Music goes up.*
OH GOD THERE'S SOMETHING IN THE WATER!
*Jumps on a crate. Splashes follow me around, can't see shit.*
My God, it's invisible.
It's messed up yo.
The sad thing about this game is that it reveals my true nature as a complete coward. When I come across a foe, my first reaction is panic. I tend to aimlessly run about until I can find something to hide behind.
The worst was my first encounter with one of them. I heard it coming and I freaked out and ran into the nearest room. There was nowhere to hide so I tried to squeeze in between the wall and a dresser, only to get stuck as the foe started to come my way. I mashed away at the keyboard, but my dude wouldn't budge, I was stuck there as I heard it's footsteps getting closer and closer. Fucking terrifying, especially for a claustrophobe like myself. Shamefully I alt tabbed out of the game before it could come in and finish me.
The sad thing about this game is that it reveals my true nature as a complete coward. When I come across a foe, my first reaction is panic. I tend to aimlessly run about until I can find something to hide behind.
The worst was my first encounter with one of them. I heard it coming and I freaked out and ran into the nearest room. There was nowhere to hide so I tried to squeeze in between the wall and a dresser, only to get stuck as the foe started to come my way. I mashed away at the keyboard, but my dude wouldn't budge, I was stuck there as I heard it's footsteps getting closer and closer. Fucking terrifying, especially for a claustrophobe like myself. Shamefully I alt tabbed out of the game before it could come in and finish me.
-tetsuo-
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MDSLKTR said:So the game is coming out in boxed version feb.22 in NA and I don't think there's enough lol smilies in the world to describe the jacket:
What. The. Fuck.
theinfinityissue
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Amnesia has just been updated in Steam to include what appears to be new single player content. After launching Amnesia from Steam, in the bottom right of the Amnesia launcher that pops up, there is a button that says "Justine". A new campaign, or something, I don't know yet but I'll find out in about 30 seconds.
If you are a rabid Amnesia fan, stop what you are doing this second and go to it. Stop reading this, go, now.
If you are a rabid Amnesia fan, stop what you are doing this second and go to it. Stop reading this, go, now.
subversus said:
It's taking me much longer than it should, although I'm pretty sure I'm nearing the end. It's a damn good game but it really does take a toll on your sanity. I've had a lot of sessions that lasted about 10 minutes before I bailed out because it was just too intense for the moment. That being said, I think I'll try to power through it tonight in light of the news about this Justine thing.
Interested in this possible new campaign. I'm at work so it would be nice if someone could investigate that further.
theinfinityissue
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Snuggler said:
I'm going in now, I'll post about it when I've finished it which I should be able to do right now, however I can't alt-tab Amnesia for some reason so it could be a bit. Fucking hyped, though.
Air Zombie Meat
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Excellent, thats a nice surprise. Will probably check it out tonight.
Prophet Steve
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It is part of the PotatoFools ARG, there is a little information on the site of the developers but very unclear. It happens with a lot of games a few minutes ago.Snuggler said:
wolfmat
Confirmed Asshole
Just tried it. Died.
This is harder and scarier than the main campaign. Yikes.
It seems there are no checkpoints. You die, you start over.
Got into the water area, ran into a side-room with some gears in it and a note from Daniel. The chase music didn't fade, but I tried to go into the main room anyway. Monster was still there and it killed me.
This is harder and scarier than the main campaign. Yikes.
It seems there are no checkpoints. You die, you start over.
Sometimes it's nothing, sometimes it's an actual monster.omimasum said:
Subterranean
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ahoyhoy said:
Glad to hear this. I loved the intense moments in the main story.
indigo-cyclops
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Fourman said:
Those are nothing. Get fucking ready.
Could you imagine waking up to that scenario? How fucking horrifying. Testing the limits the human mind...whew
chris121580
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:lol By far the best part of the game. So awesomeBY2K said:
Shotgun Kiss
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I just played the demo, and I got to the part where you have to try and stay out of the water. I died twice because the controls and camera are terrible for making precise jumps onto tiny crates. It's also not helped by the fact that some of the crates are too far apart to jump, so you have to go into the water briefly, and hope you aren't killed. Oh, and you have to do this quickly, because you need to get through a door on time.
Sorry, but if this is the experience I'm confronted with only 10 minutes into the demo, I've lost all interest. I can't remember the last time I had to fight the controls and mechanics of a game so much.
Sorry, but if this is the experience I'm confronted with only 10 minutes into the demo, I've lost all interest. I can't remember the last time I had to fight the controls and mechanics of a game so much.
I personally had no issue with the controls for those parts, and I'm generally terrible at making jumps with kb/m in first-person games. Regardless, two things to note:Ben2749 said:
1) You can distract the water creature by throwing objects (especially chunks of meat) into the water.
2) If I remember correctly, there's only one other part in the game like that.