A pre-order bonus, surely.
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The Stanley Parable releasing October 17th; demo is out now
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A pre-order bonus, surely.
CaptainGyro
Banned
Played the original Stanley Parable mod and enjoyed it. I just played the demo, and ...found it to be downright boring and unnecessary in comparison.
I seriously don't know what you guys are blowing your load over in here. The mod was way better, and seemed more fresh/imaginative/surprising. The demo felt predictable and like it was beating a dead horse
I seriously don't know what you guys are blowing your load over in here. The mod was way better, and seemed more fresh/imaginative/surprising. The demo felt predictable and like it was beating a dead horse
I played this demo and it's the most worthless piece of pretentious drivel I've ever spent 20 minutes on. I came to it with an open mind and wanting to enjoy whatever this mysterious thing was.
However, there's literally nothing here, just a few rooms, some buttons to press and a voiceover that shows that the game is so far up it's own asshole that it can't see how fucking boring the whole "experience" is.
Absolute utter shit and a waste of time.
Perhaps the mod is amazing, I haven't tried it, but I certainly won't be buying the full product after this poor showing.
I thought Dear Esther set the bar for least amount of actual gameplay, story or interesting locations in a game but this demo beats it by a mile. I even enjoyed Dear Esther, accepting it was what it was.
However, there's literally nothing here, just a few rooms, some buttons to press and a voiceover that shows that the game is so far up it's own asshole that it can't see how fucking boring the whole "experience" is.
Absolute utter shit and a waste of time.
Perhaps the mod is amazing, I haven't tried it, but I certainly won't be buying the full product after this poor showing.
I thought Dear Esther set the bar for least amount of actual gameplay, story or interesting locations in a game but this demo beats it by a mile. I even enjoyed Dear Esther, accepting it was what it was.
Not sure if you are serious. I think you don't quite know what Stanley's Parable was.
NinjamicWZ
Banned
The Game Grumps Steam Train playthrough of the demo was fantastic. Looks to be the next great in the Portal/Quantum Conundrum/Antichamber family lineage... even if it's light on actual "play" it's got that Thomas Was Alone-on-steroids thing going for it.
Neuromancer
Member
GTFO
I'm serious. I went into this demo remembering the name and the original mod's premise. I didn't know anything about this new release until I saw that the demo was featured by Patrick Kelpek on Giant Bomb. I haven't watched his playthrough.
If the demo was meant to instil me with a desire to find out the secrets of the game or with perk my curiosity up just enough to purchase the full game then it completely failed.
I'm sure people are going to slate my opinion and say "I didn't get it", well fair enough, I didn't get it and thought what I sat though was just boring.
I don't think Dear Esther is an amazing universe chock full of memorable stories, characters, locations and interactivity - however, as an enclosed short story, it works and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
ComputerMKII
Banned
I've tried the demo, hated it. It was the definition of intellectual masturbation. Pointless, self-indulgent with the same kind of lame, cold, nerdy humour as Portal 2 or xkcd's. It looked like the kind of game specifically made for getting articles in Kotaku, Polygon, io9 and other 'hip' websites.
I agree with you that mod was way better, but I wouldn't call the demo a complete failure, and definitely not a trash like some others do. It has its interesting moments, like the one nearing the end in the elevator, for example. So, being a bit disappointed, having fuzzy memories of the original in the back of my mind, I still can't wait for the full game, weirdly maybe even more than before.
Prophet Steve
Member
Yeah me too, especially since choice was a small factor in this demo as compared to the original mod.
You're entitled to your own opinion of course and comedy is subjective, but I think you just kind of have a bad sense of humor then. I don't follow xkcd, but you're the first person I've come across to state Portal 2 isn't funny.
Maybe you're just not a fan of 'smart' humor. That is not meant as an insult or anything, but I figure you probably enjoy types of humor that don't try to be clever/witty (or as you describe it; lame, cold and nerdy).
Of course the full mod/game is better than a demo, it's not like anyone was pretending this blows the original away. It's a f-ing demo! All it's supposed to do is make people who haven't played the game yet interested in buying the full version in which it seemed to have succeeded (for the people on the first page of this thread anyway). The fact most people who played the original also liked it is a nice bonus if nothing else.
CaptainGyro
Banned
Actually somebody did say it's" already better than the excellent mod" so yes somebody is acting like it's better than the mod. Other people who had already played the mod were also calling it "incredible" "amazing", as if were just as good as the mod, while I felt it just seemed less inspired, so that doesn't really strike me as incredible or amazing. Maybe the full game will have some amazing moments, but after playing the demo personally I'm not in a hurry to spend money on the full version
Everything you say from now until the history of ever should be disregarded after that kind of statement.
Yeah, I watched a playthrough and felt more or less the same way. There were good moments here and there but it felt kind of up its own ass, and I realize the narration is largely what makes the game 'unique' but it felt very excessive/trying too hard to be clever at times. The concept was alright but it didn't really do anything for me.
The Real Abed
Perma-Junior
Just played the demo. The Eight game is amazing. If you just stay there pressing the button the narrator will keep talking about stuff for like 5-10 minutes before giving up on you.
Also you can go through the door at the beginning before your number is called. In fact if you stick around in the room he will tell you you're silly for not realizing it.
I think the "remember the good times" part at the end is clips from the actual game. Can't wait.
I wish Steam had a price listed. I am guessing $10. Seems high. We don't even know how long it is yet. We'll find out in 5 days.
Also you can go through the door at the beginning before your number is called. In fact if you stick around in the room he will tell you you're silly for not realizing it.
I think the "remember the good times" part at the end is clips from the actual game. Can't wait.
I wish Steam had a price listed. I am guessing $10. Seems high. We don't even know how long it is yet. We'll find out in 5 days.
Motion Picture Soundtrack
Member
So unless I'm missing something, there isn't a single choice to be made in the demo?
PaulExcellent
Member
Saw a walkthrough of the demo, amazed.
10/10 will download
10/10 will download
The Real Abed
Perma-Junior
Not really. All the buttons call you a sexual predator and both booths are depressing and the same every time. The "Do you like the game" buttons at the end don't work. But you can choose not to play the coffee mug game, and the narrator will just say your choice to not play is still the game and you won anyway.
I exhausted everything you could in the demo.
If you go back in the button room later, he will say you're still a sexual predator and you can't change that.
Pervert.
ComputerMKII
Banned
If signatures were enabled/allowed on NeoGAF I would use this as my signature :lol
Well, the full game is supposed to be the mod + extra content so if you enjoyed the original there is no reason you wouldn't enjoy this remake regardless of the fact you didn't like the demo.
Prophet Steve
Member
I didn't know that, was that mentioned somewhere? I have a hard time grasping what would be remade about the mod. So either there is a whole lot of extra content, or it is been significantly altered. Especially with the price they are asking.
Like everything related to TSP it's all a bit vague, but it seems to be mostly a reimagining of the original. It's not literally the mod + extra content of course, but that's probably the best way to describe it (especially since the official subtitle is just 'HD Remix') till the final version is released and we can see for ourselfs.
And well, 'Dear Esther' for example was also just a prettier re-release with a price tag, I wouldn't be surprised if this ends up being kind of like that.
angular graphics
Banned
Think of it like this:
The mod used HL2 assets and it feels very clearly like a "mod". This is standalone, using its own assets, polished and it will feel like a "game".
It's basically like Dear Esther, if you liked/hated the mod, you don't really have to buy the prettied up standalone version, but it's very clear which of the two is the definitive one.
Also what price? I thought they haven't announced it yet?
Prophet Steve
Member
My bad, I thought there was a price.
And I never played the original Dear Esther. I figured it just shared the same style of gameplay. I'll see what the game ends up being.
CaptainGyro
Banned
How in the world is that "amazing"? If it weren't for small stuff like that, there wouldn't be any point to even playing the game.
Laurentius
Member
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EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
I thought it was clever and funny and right on point for the kind of game The Stanley Parable is.
Just got around to playing this demo now, that was hilarious. Seriously, the full game might just beat out Portal for me as the funniest game ever made if it keeps it up. Would love to see some of the ideas from the original mod expanded to a full length game. Day 1.
lol
I stood in front of the title screen for about two minutes before realising that I could move, just thought it was my crappy laptop being slow to load the game,
Laurentius
Member
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CarbonRevenge
Banned
I'm estimating it around at least the $15 dollar range. Can't be sure but there's no way they'll charge around $30 for it.
Azure Dream
Member
I wonder what the tiny patch did.
Just as an FYI, F6 and F7 still work as quick save and quick load. (And amusingly show a "Portal2_HUD" message.) Not that you really need it, except if you want to screw around during the
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Just as an FYI, F6 and F7 still work as quick save and quick load. (And amusingly show a "Portal2_HUD" message.) Not that you really need it, except if you want to screw around during the
isolation chamber sequence
Most probably change to the countdown image from the end of the demo.
The whole time playing this, I kept thinking the "demo" would become the full game. That would have been something. The 4th wall breaking, games as art, posh British voiceover thing doesn't resonate with me. I'm intrigued enough to pick it up in a sale, but I'm pretty sure I don't "get" Stanley Parable.
So what's the deal with the release date/price? It's coming out tomorrow right? I don't get why people aren't getting more excited about this, it's going to be amazing if the demo/original are anything to go by. So hyped. Also, I feel like with the fact that so much of the game has been a secret, something is being hidden from us. Like the game is going to be something completely different to the original mod.
funkystudent
Member
Played the demo and really like it.
The achievement didn't unlock properly though and its not saved to my profile. I honestly dont know if that is intentional or not.
That dumb part of me wants to go back and play it again to unlock it but I think the game might make fun of me.
The achievement didn't unlock properly though and its not saved to my profile. I honestly dont know if that is intentional or not.
That dumb part of me wants to go back and play it again to unlock it but I think the game might make fun of me.
The entire game is like that. The narrator is telling a story, you can do what he says or disobey him and get a different path.
CheesecakeRecipe
Stormy Grey
It's intentional, the game is programmed to take the achievement away from you a few moments after it gives it to you. In order to keep the achievement you need to kill the game process just after it procs.
ashecitism
Member
Once you get the achievement quit the demo and it will stay in your profile. Worked for me.
Omega_Tom_Hanks
Banned
Woah there bro, didn't you find the room with the pulse rifle?
Laurentius
Member
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scoobidoo112
Member
Wut?
The problem is that the demo barely had any instances where it in any way reacted to you doing your own thing. Apart from the (extremely obvious) "keeps tlaking if you press button or not leave room" thing,there was nothing that reacted to you at all.
When my friend told me about this,I imagined something where I could use all kinds of items and would get voice overs/reactions to it, instead it was a completely lifeless,useless world and I might as well listened to an audio book.
The voice actor is good though.
Marvel
could never
On my wishlist, just waiting for it to release now.
My buddy has told me not to play the demo to avoid spoiling the weirdness for myself. I did watch the trailer for it though, I did not know wth was going on but I had a smile on my face the entire time. Excellent narration I'm so intrigued.
My buddy has told me not to play the demo to avoid spoiling the weirdness for myself. I did watch the trailer for it though, I did not know wth was going on but I had a smile on my face the entire time. Excellent narration I'm so intrigued.
Yeah, hope we get an OT. Just a few hours to go.