PAA Episode 3

Chokehold · January 2009

If I'm not entirely mistaken, which I might be, I do sort of recall [talk of] a 3 month gap between each episode.
Maybe it was 4 months, I can't remember right now. But still.

What are your thoughts on Episode 3? What do you think will happen? What do you want to happen?
Also, to the developers, how are things progressing?

dragonsama · February 2009

I'm just hoping it gets here soon.

Spoiler:

Dodge Aspen · February 2009

Shadowprophet wrote: »

Well, The best way to determine what episode three and beyond will be like is to look at the developments in the story arc,
Four gods sat on the window seal in the first episoe, where eight Gods once did sit or something like that.

in the second episode it begins with three Gods sitting on the window seal, So we safely assume in each episode we will be taking down one of these gark Gods.

now, this is just my opinon about episode 3, in the first episode in the intro there was a very very brief scene with the mental hospital in it. Those who where carefully watching will kno what i'm talking about, and in the last few seconds of the intro to episode 2 we have this Dark possessed looking raven leading us to the title screen,

will the thrid episode of penny arcade adventures have a srtong focus on possessed ravans? bird mutant enemies?
it's a long shot, but that would be my best guess at the moment.

also, I think the long spoken narrator may play a huge part in the story arc, he may be the last boss of the entire arc imo.

nothing is set in stone. but if you follow the story arc and the art direction, my guess would be episode three will have a very edgar alan poe ravinish theme to it,

It seems pretty clear that the raven does not hint at mutant birds, but at a certain PA character named after a raven.

sdiedr02 · February 2009

I am looking forward to it, if it happens (cross your fingers). I usually buy used games with the exception of Fallout and the PA series. The PA games have been great, in content and difficulty. Very balanced.

Thanks guy!

Steph

:mrgreen:

SpEnTBoY · February 2009

March ... march would be sweet *twitch* Maybe it's time to start doing time trials and reading through everything lol ... some of the comments on items is priceless and oddly enough (I typically hate turn based fighting), the fighting is just ... fun

Bogulmon · February 2009

Shadowprophet wrote: »

will the thrid episode of penny arcade adventures have a srtong focus on possessed ravans? bird mutant enemies?

DEEEEEEP CROOOOOOWW!

Bedlam · February 2009

SpEnTBoY wrote: »

March ... march would be sweet *twitch* Maybe it's time to start doing time trials and reading through everything lol ... some of the comments on items is priceless and oddly enough (I typically hate turn based fighting), the fighting is just ... fun

Ugh no. There are already 3 DS RPGs I am interested in coming in March. It is like r-pog christmas or something.

trentsteel · February 2009

more game plz

Mike West · March 2009

Bogulmon wrote: »

Shadowprophet wrote: »

will the thrid episode of penny arcade adventures have a srtong focus on possessed ravans? bird mutant enemies?

DEEEEEEP CROOOOOOWW!

My words exactly.
Just not to waste a post: any certain info as to when can we expect Episode 3?

LordSintax · March 2009

other than positing the existance of the Deep Crow, oh. sorry, DEEEEEEP CROOOOOOW, I havent heard anything concrete. They certainly seem to be playing it close to the vest, eh?

Fallout2man · March 2009

You know, a thought always occurred to me. I know that there's already been a firm decision that there should be no official voiceovers due to Tycho and Gabe not wanting to ruin anyone's idea of what their characters sound like, but why not add a feature that allows users to make a voice pack of some sorts for the game(s)? This way you'd still be able to have VAs but allow everyone to have their choice as to what the characters should sound like?

Santa Claustrophobia · March 2009

Fallout2man wrote: »

You know, a thought always occurred to me. I know that there's already been a firm decision that there should be no official voiceovers due to Tycho and Gabe not wanting to ruin anyone's idea of what their characters sound like, but why not add a feature that allows users to make a voice pack of some sorts for the game(s)? This way you'd still be able to have VAs but allow everyone to have their choice as to what the characters should sound like?

You play this on a PC, don't you?

Fallout2man · March 2009

Santa Claustrophobia wrote: »

You play this on a PC, don't you?

After my N64 scorned me I never looked back on the world of consoles.

Chokehold · March 2009

I'm getting a little scared, or at least a bit weirded out, here.
For episodes 1 and 2, the developers were all over this forum; they would answer any and all questions we had and would keep us on our toes whenever we asked about an ETA or spoilers in any way.

But since episode 2, everything has been dead silent. What's going on at the HotHead building anyway?
Have there been any news regarding episode 3 at all?

AJAlkaline40 · March 2009

I'm not even sure they've indicated that they are currently working on Episode 3. I mean, it seems bizarre that they wouldn't tell us if they decided to take a break from making the games, but I guess it's always possible.

Willeth · March 2009

I think Gabe mentioned that they're on it in one of the uStream chats, but I don't remember.

dragonsama · March 2009

Well it'd be nice if someone would pop in here and say

"Hi guys we are working on EP3 and give you the details when we can"

I'm just sayin.

akeso · March 2009

Personally, I wouldn't mind a more in depth combat system. Yes, I recognize that the goal is to recreate classical gaming mechanics, but at times the fights seem very repetitive.
Perhaps adding cool down abilities to your main charecters that add some strategy?
A cool-down on tycho for example that instantly gives him access to his special attacks would work.
Or
A cool-down on gabe that puts him in an enraged state dealing 150% damage on his next attack.

Simply put, I love the games story, but having combat be timing on items/attacks and using supports when avaliable is slow going. A few twists would go a long way.

Oh yeah, I too would like to see Gabe punch the devil again before all 4 gods die.

xbskid · March 2009

akeso wrote: »

Personally, I wouldn't mind a more in depth combat system.

I would actually prefer to leave the simplistic mechanics in place. The last thing I'd want is a complicated interface, which is why I never played Uplink.

Willeth · March 2009

akeso wrote: »

Simply put, I love the games story, but having combat be timing on items/attacks and using supports when avaliable is slow going. A few twists would go a long way.

Switch up your style. The way I play requires very little setup and you're almost constantly doing specials.

akeso · March 2009

Willeth wrote: »

Switch up your style. The way I play requires very little setup and you're almost constantly doing specials.

I am also using mostly specials, trust me. But towards the end of the game, even with the new specials, I've pretty much mastered them. Yeah, you rotate items/normal attacks in for weaknesses, but it pretty much becomes a routine of throwing up certain buffs/debuffs, and then waiting for specials to come up while preparing for blocks. No matter what, as it is right now it becomes a repeat of 3 different special attacks usually, as by the end the ones you had previously are nullified unless you don't want to remove Gabe's stun from someone.
Some system where you have more than 3 attacks to logically choose from based on damage/utility would go along way is part of what I'm arguing, but a more complex combat system in general would be nice.

Teburninator · March 2009

Personally can't wait for episode 3. Quick question though, did anyone want to kill their wasd or space bar keys if it didn't register a hit in game. It pissed me off so much when I'd hit my space bar and it didn't count in game!:evil: Other than that this game was too awesome. BRB throwing keyboard out now.

xbskid · March 2009

Teburninator wrote: »

did anyone want to kill their wasd or space bar keys if it didn't register a hit in game.

No, because I know better. It's not the keyboard's fault, it's the game's; sometimes it just slows down and can't keep up with the input.

Teburninator · April 2009

xbskid wrote: »

Teburninator wrote: »

did anyone want to kill their wasd or space bar keys if it didn't register a hit in game.

No, because I know better. It's not the keyboard's fault, it's the game's; sometimes it just slows down and can't keep up with the input.

And what if you see the key on your dell keyboard becoming stuck every time you hit it to finish your ultimate move? IS IT STILL THE GAME'S FAULT THEN!?:evil:
/end rage

P.s Has a brand new spankin' keyboard :lol:

xbskid · April 2009

Teburninator wrote: »

And what if you see the key on your dell keyboard becoming stuck every time you hit it to finish your ultimate move? IS IT STILL THE GAME'S FAULT THEN!?:evil:
/end rage

Not applicable! I don't like Dell. I've been using the keyboard that was bundled with the PlayStation 2 Linux Kit since I got it a few years ago. Hasn't failed me since, although I may need a re-greasing.

sdiedr02 · April 2009

I enjoyed the game's difficulty. As for the controls, the XBox controls were perfect. The pc controls were pretty good. I think really my problem was my computer being laggy and I thought that the difficulty when it was working properly was just fine.

Chokehold · April 2009

So guys, I'm getting sort of scared now. Did HotHead forget about PAA?

dark_porpoise · April 2009

I hope not...

prh99 · April 2009

Personally, I am sticking to the notion that they're just very busy working on PAA #3, Death Spank, and maintaining playgreenhouse.com.

dragonsama · April 2009

I'm starting to have this same fear as well. When Episode 1 & 2 were being worked on we at least got updates that they were being worked on. Now we get nothing. I really enjoyed the first 2 and given the ending of ep2 I am was pretty hyped for Ep3. Don't don't let this go the way of shenmue.

Themindtaker · April 2009

Someone asked about the status of episode 3 during the livedraw last friday. The response was vague and I was playing WoW at the time so I wasn't paying the closest attention but for some reason I think either the words "on hold" or "limbo" were used. Maybe you could send an email asking for some sort of clarification during the next podcast or something?

Kodmaniac · April 2009

I have to admit I'm concerned too at this point, mainly because when I finished episode 2 I found myself surprisingly high on the leaderboard. My playthrough of episode 1 was far more thorough and yet I was ranked many times lower in it, so I'm wondering if episode 2 sold well at all on 360.

JaysonFour · April 2009

Maybe it'll be announced at PAX this year. You know, this being the last one and all, maybe they've got good reason to hold off info.

Santa Claustrophobia · April 2009

Last one? You mean Episodes? Aren't there supposed to be four?

Willeth · April 2009

Santa Claustrophobia wrote: »

Last one? You mean Episodes? Aren't there supposed to be four?

Yes, there are.

The DIMD · April 2009

I thought the first two were great. Funniest games I've played since The Bard's Tale.

I hope Episode 3 comes out soon... but I also don't want them to rush it. I'd rather the epic amazing continue for as long as possible... but then again, as long as it has Tycho and Gabe in it... I'll be buying it.

JaysonFour · April 2009

Well, I'd expect to hear about Episode 3 before the year's out. How long was it between 1 and 2?

Santa Claustrophobia · April 2009

Five months. Which, if they had kept to the 'schedule', we'd have seen Ep.3 released in March. And we still haven't seen a whiff of information about it.

However, Ep.1 released in May of last year. So...

On the other hand, it was also announced in August of 2007...

Whatever is going on, they're definitely not talking about it.

animeguru · April 2009

My wife and I are eagerly awaiting the next installment. PAA 1 & 2 were fantastic.

Xaquin · April 2009

animeguru wrote: »

My wife and I are eagerly awaiting the next installment. PAA 1 & 2 were fantastic.

same here

my wife is better than I am =(

SpiderMike · May 2009

Hoping for a 3rd Episode. Just finished 2 about 5 mins ago. Hilarious end boss battle, but found the game a lot easier than the last. No matter tho. Still a treat to play.

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