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Alone in the Dark -- Questions and Answers

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  • darleysamdarleysam On my way to UKRegistered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Well I'd suggest waiting for reviews to see how it plays, how good a job they did of keeping things consistent across the different versions. Personally though, I would be surprised if all the cool features made it through intact.

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  • ZephonateZephonate Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    darleysam wrote: »
    Well I'd suggest waiting for reviews to see how it plays, how good a job they did of keeping things consistent across the different versions. Personally though, I would be surprised if all the cool features made it through intact.

    Even if it's not quite as advanced as the other versions, if there's fun to be had in the Wii version (and if they bulk up the graphics at least a LITTLE bit by the time of release, which I'm sure they will), then I'd be happy to add it to my collection. I just wish more info was available on it.

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  • MC MysteryMC Mystery Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Holy shit that trailer makes this a day one purchase for me.

    I loved the FUCK out of Alone in the Dark, I was pretty young when I played through it, but I really liked the seemingly open way they let you deal with enemies/puzzles in the original, and how everything was tougher than you (some enemies were completely immortal) it was also one of the first games I finished. The first alone in the dark is the ONLY horror game that has ever made me feel scared while playing. It's setting was THAT well done in my opinion.

    If this game can replicate ANY of that with these graphics, I'm fucking sooo in.

    P.S.

    I never played any of the sequels, which ones were good, which ones were bad? Why did everyone hate the last one?

    P.P.S.

    I didn't see the movie, but wasn't it just like, 5 people with guns fighting zombies? That's what the trailer made it look like, and I was like, "Alone in the dark?"

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  • TiemlerTiemler Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Regicid3 wrote: »
    Have you seen the tech demo trailers?

    It's fucking amazing.

    I saw that one that showed off the next-gen duct tape technology, and the jacket inventory system. So I guess you play as Red Green in this one.

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  • l337CrappyJackl337CrappyJack Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    SkutSkut wrote: »
    I don't care how boring it would get, I would pay top dollar for a game that just puts you in a city with zombies and made you survive any way possible for a certain period of time. You could barricade yourself up, but you'd also need to stockpile food, weapons and such, making supply runs, and occasionally running across another batch of survivors. That's it. That's the whole game. A sandbox zombie survival game with no real mission except survive.

    But I'd be the only person who'd buy it, so they'd make it so the main character was an ex-special forces commando with a satcom navlink to a foxy government agent sending you in to defeat a corrupt dictator who's unleashed a zombie army.

    You just described Dead Rising, but replace city with mall and ex-specop with photo journalist.

    I'm so so glad they're bringing back AitD though, great series, 4th installment kind of killed the series, or so people thought.

    No, by the end of the game you're pulling out kungfu moves and ripping peoples' guts out with your bare hands. The game also forces structure on you, to the point where your concentrating more on arbitrary goals like rescuing survivors or being in a certain place at a certain time instead of just surviving. It's not a zombie survival game, it's a series of timed events that happen to have zombies in your way to accomplishing them. The problem with a game costing 60 dollars is the designers have to cram in 60 dollars worth of gameplay, when all I want is something very simple and freeform to play around with. Anyway, I'm digressing.

    Why are they even bothering with this on the Wii? There's gotta be a point where people realize "you know what, this system is great for a lot of things, but not for the game we're trying to make"

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  • KageraKagera Imitating the worst people. Since 2004Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Tiemler wrote: »
    Regicid3 wrote: »
    Have you seen the tech demo trailers?

    It's fucking amazing.

    I saw that one that showed off the next-gen duct tape technology, and the jacket inventory system. So I guess you play as Red Green in this one.

    God that sounds so ridiculous.

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  • UltimanecatUltimanecat Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Whenever I go back and play Resident Evil 4, I'm reminded that 1) every developer is lazy as shit on the Wii and 2) we still haven't gotten a game that good-looking for the system, despite the increase in power.

    These silly cash ins are actually starting to make me angry.

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  • darleysamdarleysam On my way to UKRegistered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Anyone care to watch this video of the fire physics, and tell me what it's like? Can't watch it here at work:(

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  • CherrnCherrn Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    It looks very impressive. Definitely the best example of proper fire physics in a game thus far. Man, the whole game has so much potential, but they actually have to make use of all these real-world dynamics they're continually demonstrating. I hope they can live up the hype that they've built, 'cause it won't matter if the game engine doesn't correspond well with the level and puzzle design. I'd hate for the game to feature a bunch of cool stuff like this in the beginning, and then forget about them halfway through.

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  • darleysamdarleysam On my way to UKRegistered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Yeah, I can't see any way it can live up to the hype and expectation that they're trying to build up for the game. For one, it's Atari. That right there should be setting off alarm bells.

    But then.. man, I can't wait for the demo.

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  • GyralGyral Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Okay, I was curious about how the Wii version would look. I totally skimmed past that picture thinking it was a comparison shot of the last Playstation game versus the new game and then I thought "I don't recall being able to pick up chairs..."

    God damn is that disappointing if that's what the B-Team is pumping out.

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  • ZephonateZephonate Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Finally acquired a 360, so now I can play this game the way it was meant to be, in all its glory.

    Does anyone happen to have a ghost of an idea who does the epic music in the trailers (or even the name of the composition)? Many thanks to whomever unearths this for me.

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  • MC MysteryMC Mystery Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    That Wii version shot looks more at home on the DS.

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  • HaikiraHaikira UKRegistered User regular
    edited May 2008
    I've been picking up a, Penumbra meets Half-life 2 vibe from this game.....this could kick ass.

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  • XagarathXagarath Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    MC Mystery wrote: »
    That Wii version shot looks more at home on the DS.

    The more recent footage of the Wii version looked an awful lot better.

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  • ZephonateZephonate Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    There's FOOTAGE of the Wii version?

    Also, any word on the music?

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  • brynstarbrynstar Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    I'm more confident in the Wii version now that I know it's being done by the same folks that did the two Obscure games. Those games are pretty fun, so it could be cool.

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  • XagarathXagarath Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Zephonate wrote: »
    There's FOOTAGE of the Wii version?
    Yes, though I must admit I don't have the link.
    Some french site.

    They're using the wiimote and nunchuck to represent the two hands, which looks like it would work fairly well.

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  • urahonkyurahonky Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    brynstar wrote: »
    I'm more confident in the Wii version now that I know it's being done by the same folks that did the two Obscure games. Those games are pretty fun, so it could be cool.

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  • The_SpaniardThe_Spaniard It's never lupines Irvine, CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited May 2008
    urahonky wrote: »
    brynstar wrote: »
    I'm more confident in the Wii version now that I know it's being done by the same folks that did the two Obscure games. Those games are pretty fun, so it could be cool.
    For those of you bitching about the Wii version I googled it and got this as the first result; http://www.cubed3.com/news/9920
    Wii footage begins about 2 minutes in, it's a bit hard to make out but take it as you will.

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Anyone out there want to write a review of this game for my blog, and in return get a free copy of the game?

    Criteria -
    You have to live in the USA
    You have to respond quickly
    You have to have acess to a PS3, 360 and Wii (I am not sure which version I can get hold of a review copy of you see)

    Edit: Terms and conditions apply...yada yada

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  • TheSonicRetardTheSonicRetard Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    so I figure I should actually reply in the thread - I have all 3 consoles, live in the USA, and assuming I can't review Burst Limit, I'd be willing to review Alone in the Dark.

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  • RainbowDespairRainbowDespair Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    LewieP wrote: »
    Anyone out there want to write a review of this game for my blog, and in return get a free copy of the game?

    Criteria -
    You have to live in the USA
    You have to respond quickly
    You have to have acess to a PS3, 360 and Wii (I am not sure which version I can get hold of a review copy of you see)

    Shoot. No PS3 so I guess I'm disqualified. Would have loved to give the game a try since I'm a connosieur of horror games and would otherwise not pick this game up until it hits the bargain bins.

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  • The_SpaniardThe_Spaniard It's never lupines Irvine, CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited May 2008
    LewieP wrote: »
    Anyone out there want to write a review of this game for my blog, and in return get a free copy of the game?

    Criteria -
    You have to live in the USA
    You have to respond quickly
    You have to have acess to a PS3, 360 and Wii (I am not sure which version I can get hold of a review copy of you see)

    Edit: Terms and conditions apply...yada yada
    I have all 3 and am getting the game, but just too busy for a review.

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  • Something WittySomething Witty Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    I'll take your free copy of the game.

    I already have a review written out. That is how efficient I am.

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Do you really have a review already written? I'm kinda confused...

    I'll be picking someone shortly, so hurry up and post if you are interested.

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  • SkyGheNeSkyGheNe Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    I'm interested.

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  • WootloopsWootloops Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    I have access to all three consoles, so I am very interested.

    However; I am leaving for Italy next Thursday for two weeks, but if that doesn't disqualify me count me in!

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    It's your's SkyGheNe, since you missed out on DBZ, I think that's only fair.

    PM me your address and console of preference.

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  • WootloopsWootloops Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Damn. Oh well, maybe next time. Enjoy Sky!

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  • MarioGMarioG Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    I have never played AitD. Should i still buy this?

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  • urahonkyurahonky Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Yes. Alone in the Dark is an incredibly creepy game.

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  • Something WittySomething Witty Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    LewieP wrote: »
    It's your's SkyGheNe, since you missed out on DBZ, I think that's only fair.

    PM me your address and console of preference.

    Goddamn you man, my review was fantastic, I hope you feel terrible.

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  • RaslinRaslin Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Lewie

    you own me the next game then

    :P

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  • PatboyXPatboyX Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    I always hate a trailer where the name, the one that is displayed while you wait for the video to load, gives away the punch of the tagline.

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Deal.

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