Post by: OsonCubed320 on July 10, 2003, 04:38:41 PM
oT. Just please go out and buy this! It is a really good under rated game and deserves some recognition. I promise you it will leave you with some great memories.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on July 10, 2003, 05:13:30 PM
Now if only more people bought the damn game WHEN IT CAME OUT, it would've had an even stronger show of support.
Post by: KnowsNothing on July 10, 2003, 05:17:42 PM
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Post by: kennyb27 on July 10, 2003, 05:44:28 PM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on July 10, 2003, 05:56:46 PM
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Hey, Pro 666, you posted while I was typing you big meanie
You are the tortoise. I am the hare.
Koo kooka choo.
Post by: Michael8983 on July 10, 2003, 06:29:58 PM
I'm actually hoping SK will remake ED for Nintendo's next console.
It could even be marketted as an entirely original game since so few people played the original. The game deserved to be a massive hit and Nintendo should give it another chance at becoming one.
Post by: Moonwatcher on July 10, 2003, 07:10:56 PM
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Post by: thecubedcanuck on July 11, 2003, 02:09:07 AM
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The gameplay wasn't quite up to par with other Nintendo titles IMO
I think the gameplay is the best of any cube game to date.
Post by: HolyPaladin on July 11, 2003, 04:57:48 AM
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The gameplay wasn't quite up to par with other Nintendo titles.
No, it blew past it.
Man, this game owned everybody else's nuts so bad that it can't be put into words. If anybody hasn't yet beaten it through all three paths, do so now, because the additional ending sequence that gets tacked on adds the final and ultimate twist to the whole story. *voice=diabolical laugh* Mwa ha ha ha! *end voice* Talk about passive agressive. *voice=diabolical laugh* Mwa ha, ha ha, ha ha, ha! *end voice*
Post by: Chasefox on July 11, 2003, 06:00:01 AM
Post by: Grey Ninja on July 11, 2003, 06:07:14 AM
Anyways, I'm glad that you enjoyed the game, and I assure you that we were all just as amazed when we played the game for the first time. Without a doubt, it's one of the greatest games ever made.
Post by: mouse_clicker on July 11, 2003, 07:16:24 AM
Post by: Ian Sane on July 11, 2003, 07:23:00 AM
ED is proof that Nintendo needs to improve their advertising. Almost everyone I've met who has played it thinks it's amazing. If Nintendo just f*cking told the public about it then the damn thing could have been a big hit. The way Nintendo advertised ED it's like they wanted a mature Nintendo game to fail.
Post by: mouse_clicker on July 11, 2003, 07:40:28 AM
Post by: Grey Ninja on July 11, 2003, 08:25:20 AM
I think it's like Denis said. Eternal Darkness is a game that is simply impossible to advertise.
Post by: mouse_clicker on July 11, 2003, 08:35:20 AM
Post by: Ian Sane on July 11, 2003, 08:36:13 AM
There's a couple options. Show a combination of game footage mixed with the opening FMV with review quotes from it. Review quotes always work well. Another option is to show something similar with the Edward Roivas voiceover from the beginning of the game. Hell just show the Maximillian "may the rats eat your eyes" scene and that would get people curious. Like many Nintendo games ED had some pretty cool trailers. Nintendo's trailers are often WAY better than their commericials and if they just showed their trailers on TV it would really help with their marketing.
Post by: Grey Ninja on July 11, 2003, 08:38:46 AM
Post by: Ian Sane on July 11, 2003, 08:44:36 AM
That was likely the Canadian commercial. I believe they showed different ads in the US and Canada. ED ads were shown much more frequently in Canada, probably because it's a Canadian game.
Post by: MadMan on July 11, 2003, 10:30:02 AM
Post by: Skyman_Welks on July 11, 2003, 10:32:01 AM
I played through all 3 routes. The first time took me about 20 hours, and the last took me about 4:30. That's because I wanted to see how fast it could be beaten
Post by: OsonCubed320 on July 11, 2003, 10:43:33 AM
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Post by: Grey Ninja on July 12, 2003, 06:10:26 AM
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I got this game in the IGN ED campaign. Right now I'm on Paul's level. Just wondering- what path do you think is the easiest? I'm doing the green path this time.
Blue is easiest.
Red is hardest.
Green is funnest.
Don't really have much else to say right now.
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Post by: OsonCubed320 on July 12, 2003, 11:32:33 AM
Post by: KnowsNothing on July 12, 2003, 01:21:36 PM
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Maybe I will quit playing blue and start the red route. Is the red one better?
Everyone's different, finish blue and then play red and see for yourself which is better. You get to play the game more, plus, as I've heard (I don't actually own the game, but for 15 bucks I can't resist), it's worth the surprise to finish each path.
But yea, it's surprising how many people don't even know about this game. I was talking about it wityh my friend and I was like,
"Yeah thinkin' about gettin' Eternal Darkness"
And he was like,
"What's that?"
And then I explained it too him, and he said,
"Sounds bad"
"It's supposed to be awsome, and it's only $15 bucks"
"Yeah, prolly cause it's bad"
...or it's because it's been out for a while, but who cares, i won't let him play it...
MWAHAHAHAHAH!!!
Just to tell you, he's a GC owner too, and he hasn't been known to make stupid desicions when buying games. He's just horribly uninformed. Makes me sad...
Post by: mouse_clicker on July 12, 2003, 02:13:10 PM
Post by: KnowsNothing on July 12, 2003, 05:50:47 PM
Question one: Am I too young? (I disregard ESRB ratings, since SSBM got a T...hogwash I tell you)
I accidently read about some of the more serious insanity effects, such as the fake reboot and error messages and some more
Question Two: Will this seriously ruin the insanity factor of the game?
Request: If any of you guys can do this, it would be greatly appreciated. I want the title of a horror novel that is similar in the, how do you say, "fright factor" of this game. I am about to start either "The Shining" or "Misery" by Stephen King (for those of you who participated in the good book thread, I gave up "It" becasue I wanted to get used to Stephen King by reading his classics). So if one of these books is a phycological thriller such as Eternal Darkness in "fright factor" I'd be all set.
Post by: CO_Hawke on July 12, 2003, 07:28:14 PM
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If you play all 3 paths, you get a cut-scene that basically explains how each path fits together and answers some questions you'll probably have about the story. It's very informative and a real treat to anyone that likes the story.
Really? I'm up to Edward Roivas' chapter on the Ulyoth path. Is it true that if you beat the game in all the paths you get an unlimited ammo cheat?
Post by: Stimutacs Addict on July 12, 2003, 08:42:25 PM
this game is awesome and a year later i still love to just play some levels late at night... and im wanting to read some lovecraft.. any suggestions people as to what book i should start with. The Wheel of Time books rule. im starting book 6 now. i like to ramble. awesome
Post by: mouse_clicker on July 13, 2003, 07:01:57 AM
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Question one: Am I too young? (I disregard ESRB ratings, since SSBM got a T...hogwash I tell you)
If you're reading the Shining and Misery, I think you can handle this game. Truthfully, there's no real horror in the ghost aspect of it. If you want the closest comparison, read the shortstory The Call of Cthullhu by H. P. Lovecraft- Eternal Darkness is pretty much a videogame adaption of it. There's nothing that will really scare you, but it is very creepy and the storyline is very deep- just pay attention.
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Question Two: Will this seriously ruin the insanity factor of the game?
Nah- I think I read there's something like 65 insanity effects and I barely experience half of them after all 3 play throughs. There's a good chance you won't even see the one you mentioned, and if you do there's others that are just as good if not better. Just don't go reading about any other insanity effects.
Post by: Grey Ninja on July 13, 2003, 07:06:40 AM
In some ways, I really love my parents. Censorship is completely retarded.
Stimutacs, start with Call of Cthulhu. It really describes much of the Lovecraft lore. It can be found on hplovecraft.com.
Post by: Chasefox on July 13, 2003, 02:20:08 PM
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Okay, I have a problem. I really, really want this game. And at 15 bucks, i want to run the the store right now in my underwear, grab the game, hand the clerk a 20 and run out. But I am only thirteen years old. I don't have much experience with horror movies or games, so I don't know what to expect, and I don't really know if I can handle it. I don't picture myself as a scaredy cat or anything, or squimish for that matter, but tthe thing of it is, really don't know.
Question one: Am I too young? (I disregard ESRB ratings, since SSBM got a T...hogwash I tell you)
I accidently read about some of the more serious insanity effects, such as the fake reboot and error messages and some more
Question Two: Will this seriously ruin the insanity factor of the game?
Request: If any of you guys can do this, it would be greatly appreciated. I want the title of a horror novel that is similar in the, how do you say, "fright factor" of this game. I am about to start either "The Shining" or "Misery" by Stephen King (for those of you who participated in the good book thread, I gave up "It" becasue I wanted to get used to Stephen King by reading his classics). So if one of these books is a phycological thriller such as Eternal Darkness in "fright factor" I'd be all set.
It's not too scary, but there are some parts that kind of surprise you. Regarding books to read, I think any books by H.P. Lovecraft would work out. I haven't read any, but it's mentioned in the game and my friends have read them.
Post by: KnowsNothing on July 21, 2003, 09:14:15 AM
Battling is ok so far, but I'm not even up to casting magick, so I'm sure it will get better. I seem to have a hard time targeting the enemy I want, so it makes it harder. contrary to most everybody, i actually like the basic style of the enemies so far.
On a good note, I thought I had played for 15 minutes, and it ended up being 41 minutes (by the games clock), so at least it's captivating me.
I have a feeling this game will creep me out alot.
Post by: Grey Ninja on July 21, 2003, 09:26:37 AM
Targetting enemies isn't really that hard. You just have to have an idea of what you want to do. But if you've only been playing for 41 minutes, you probably haven't seen magick, and aren't past Ellia's stage yet. Let's just say that the flavor of combat might be changing on you soon.
Post by: KnowsNothing on July 21, 2003, 11:40:11 AM
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