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| 28 AUG 2010 at 4:52pm |
Terry PenrodGrand Inquisitor
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Still can't believe that Amnesia's website says the game uses "cutting edge 3D graphics".
Cheers, Terry
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| 28 AUG 2010 at 11:12pm |
ZanderatIntergalactic Janitor
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Terry_Penrod (28 AUG 2010 4:51pm)
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Still can't believe that Amnesia's website says the game uses "cutting edge 3D graphics".
Cheers, Terry
Marketing bs... But still, Penumbra rocked. This should be good. 8-)
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| 29 AUG 2010 at 5:15pm |
Terry PenrodGrand Inquisitor
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It wouldn't be so blatant if that line of marketing bs wasn't preceeded by an auto-loading video clip of the actual gameplay, which looks a lot like Thief: The Dark Project from 1998.
Graphics aside, I look forward to the game too.
Cheers, Terry
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| 29 AUG 2010 at 5:53pm |
FnordSchattenjger
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Location: SE, Stockholm
Status : Offline | Amnesia looks a lot better than any of the thief games. While it might not be the best looking game ever, it does not look horribly bad. The lighting looks quite nice (something that from time to time was a problem with penumbras graphics).
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| 2 SEP 2010 at 1:00pm |
AkhillesPrivate Detective
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Status : Offline | Yay! Another Frictional game!
Video is nice and creepy!
[ Video ]
I hope they do a better job than the Penumbra followups... I loved Penumbra but the followups fell flat in the story department.
You are standing in an open field west of a white house, with a boarded front door. There is a small mailbox here.
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| 6 SEP 2010 at 1:58am |
ZanderatIntergalactic Janitor
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Status : Offline | First reviews are in.
http://uk.pc.ign.com/articles/111/1118326p1.html
http://www.examiner.com/steam-content-in-national/amnesia-the-dark-descent-review
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| 9 SEP 2010 at 10:05pm |
ZanderatIntergalactic Janitor
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Status : Offline | http://www.relyonhorror.com/reviews/amnesiathedarkdescentreview/
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| 10 SEP 2010 at 2:13am |
ZanderatIntergalactic Janitor
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Status : Offline | http://adventuregamers.com/article/id,1206
http://gameinformer.com/games/amnesia_the_dark_descent/b/pc/archive/2010/09/08/horror-done-right.aspx
Reviews keep coming!
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| 11 SEP 2010 at 10:19am |
markornikovJourneyman
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Status : Offline | As of yet, the game isn't as scary as Penumbra.... but I might be wrong ofcourse :-/ I'm stuck in the laboratory right now
The graphics are acceptable, but quite boring, they would have been cutting edge six years ago
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| 11 SEP 2010 at 1:14pm |
New WolfboySpace Cadet
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Status : Online | May just have to try it. As long as the graphics do the job they're intended to, I'm fine with them.
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| 12 SEP 2010 at 12:51pm |
ZanderatIntergalactic Janitor
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By markornikov (11 SEP 2010 10:19am)
As of yet, the game isn't as scary as Penumbra.... but I might be wrong ofcourse :-/ I'm stuck in the laboratory right now
The graphics are acceptable, but quite boring, they would have been cutting edge six years ago
Are we even playing the same game? This is the first anywhere that I can find where someone said it is not scary. To each his own I guess.
As for the graphics, I think they are quite good. Not cutting edge in the sense that most shooter aim for. But the art direction and insanity effects are top notch.
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| 13 SEP 2010 at 5:45am |
StilerJourneyman
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Location: US, TN
Status : Online | Loving this game.
I see mention of the graphics but man, for me the sound steals the show in this game.
There's just so much ambiance because of all the sounds, from the creaks through the walls to the sudden moan of someone...or something in the distance.
Wait til you get into the "water" area, if you didn't jump yet, you will be in for a surprise .
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| 15 SEP 2010 at 2:07am |
New WolfboySpace Cadet
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Status : Online | So I've given the game a shot. It's very atmospheric, the storyline seems quite Lovecraftian, and seems a lot of fun.
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| 15 SEP 2010 at 12:40pm |
ZanderatIntergalactic Janitor
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Status : Offline | "on't go in the water". Heh. [smiley=wink.gif]
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| 15 SEP 2010 at 7:07pm |
New WolfboySpace Cadet
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Status : Online | And what's that I see in the menu? A custom story option, eh? That sounds promising!
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| 16 SEP 2010 at 1:25am |
ZanderatIntergalactic Janitor
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Status : Offline | There is an editor.... hehe....stay tuned.....
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| 17 SEP 2010 at 7:17pm |
AkhillesPrivate Detective
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Tip: Listen to the very first tip -- get into the atmosphere and experience the game. If you have headphones -- use them... crank up the sound... lower the lights...
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SCARE THE POOP OUT OF YOURSELF.
Enjoy!
You are standing in an open field west of a white house, with a boarded front door. There is a small mailbox here.
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| 18 SEP 2010 at 10:11am |
markornikovJourneyman
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Location: BE, Antwerp
Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Zanderat (15 SEP 2010 12:40pm)
"on't go in the water". Heh. [smiley=wink.gif]
ok, you win....
but this game hasn't caused me a near heart attack yet, like the following scene in penumbra [smiley=shudder.gif]
Spoiler Alert
http://video.najoomi.com/videos/V_cq9jdMUgU/Penumbra-Worm.html
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| 18 SEP 2010 at 4:14pm |
ArkadiaPrivate Detective
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Status : Online | I only heard about this game today, but it looks right up my alley! I'm very excited to play it.
But I'm a scrooge with a lot of things on her wishlist, so I'll wait for the price to go down a bit :
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| 19 SEP 2010 at 12:25am |
ZanderatIntergalactic Janitor
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Status : Offline | Really? It's only $20.00 on Steam. :
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| 19 SEP 2010 at 12:27am |
ZanderatIntergalactic Janitor
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By markornikov (18 SEP 2010 10:11am)
Originally Posted By Zanderat (15 SEP 2010 12:40pm)
"on't go in the water". Heh. [smiley=wink.gif]
ok, you win....
but this game hasn't caused me a near heart attack yet, like the following scene in penumbra [smiley=shudder.gif]
Spoiler Alert
http://video.najoomi.com/videos/V_cq9jdMUgU/Penumbra-Worm.html
It's not about causing a heart attack. Rather it's about the atmosphere.............
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| 19 SEP 2010 at 1:41pm |
New WolfboySpace Cadet
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Status : Online | Well, the bad news is that the level editor doesn't seem to work on my system, so I don't think anyone will be able to play any of my Edgar Allen Poe inspired nightmares. Which may be a good thing for the public sanity.
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| 19 SEP 2010 at 4:06pm |
ArkadiaPrivate Detective
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Status : Online | Originally Posted By Zanderat (19 SEP 2010 12:24am)
Really? It's only $20.00 on Steam. :
When you are a student with no job and about to foot a bill for an apartment, new car and over $15,000 in immigration fees $20 ceases to become 'only' $20
I've had to cut back on all my loves, which means only playing games I already own unless there is a sale on a game I want that I can't say no to (like Steam's $2-5 adventure game sales).
Still, I'm very excited for the game and have heard only great things from people I know who have played it. I actually heard about the game from a FPS forum - someone voted it having 'best story in a video game'. As soon as I read that I was sold (well, sold on a future purchase !
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| 19 SEP 2010 at 4:09pm |
ArkadiaPrivate Detective
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Status : Online | Originally Posted By Zanafarr (19 SEP 2010 1:40pm)
Well, the bad news is that the level editor doesn't seem to work on my system, so I don't think anyone will be able to play any of my Edgar Allen Poe inspired nightmares. Which may be a good thing for the public sanity.
How sad Have you checked the technical forums (I assume the game's website has one)? Perhaps someone can fix that for you.
When I get the game I would love to play your Poe-inspired adventure -- he is my idol, after all
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