Topic: Just Finished Eternal Darkness. WOW!

[Cap]

now, this is only my opinion but i dont think the game is that great. the story IS great though, and its really the only reason i made it throught the game once.  the game is just far too linear and easy for my tastes. i've owned this game since the day it came out and just cant bring myself to play it again. not that i havent tried, i just end up turning it off out of boredom. to each their own i guess.

[Grey Ninja]

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Originally posted by: marcos
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.  

[Gup]

I like playing blue because then you face green and your sanity meter is always low.

[Grey Ninja]

Actually I like green, because you face lots of sanity draining monsters, and I get to see lots of my lord and master, Xel'lotath.  

[OsonCubed320]

First time I played as green and I loved Xel'lotath. I loved how when Pious would be talking to her and she would be normal talking and then in the next sentence she would follow with a whisper. I loved that. It made her sound so evil. Now I am playing the blue route and I dont like Ulyoath. Why I dont know I just seemed to like Xel'otath. Maybe I will quit playing blue and start the red route. Is the red one better?

[KnowsNothing]

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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...

[mouse_clicker]

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.

[KnowsNothing]

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.  

[CO_Hawke]

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Originally posted by: mouse_clicker
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?  

[Stimutacs Addict]

you can get some eternal mode where you can play any chapter of the game and have max health if you want (that's nice for those rooms where you like to check out the stuff.. i love the artwork on the walls outside The Great Lord Mantorok's chamber



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

[mouse_clicker]

After you've gotten the special ending, in the Chapter Select part you have the option of playing with your character being immune to anything that drops magic, health or sanity- it may have infinite ammo, too, I'm not sure.

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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.

[Grey Ninja]

KnowsNothing, personally the game didn't scare me.  Mind you, no movies or games have EVER scared me, and I have been watching all manner of things since I was old enough to talk.  Hell, my favorite movies when I was 5 were "Red Dawn" (graphic war movie), "Conan The Barbarian", and "Terminator"

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.

[Chasefox]

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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.  

[KnowsNothing]

Well, i just got the game.  I have a few complaints already, but the good outweigh the bad.  I just wish the game wasn't so damn dark.  I can't see a thing in the mansion.  I know it's supposed to be like that, but I had to make it brighter not becasue I was scared, but because i couldn't find the door! (or alot of enemies for that matter)

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.  

[Grey Ninja]

Eternal Darkness has a gamma adjust built into it.  If you have a dark ass TV with no brightness control like I do, the feature is essential.  Just go to the options menu and turn up the gamma until you can see where you are going.

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.  

[KnowsNothing]

Yeah, I just started Ellia's stage and I haven't really done anything.  I used the built in gamma control (or as I call it "Brightness Thing") because although my TV has brightness controls, I finally got it perfect for games like Metroid Prime, and for regular TV shows and I didn't want to ruin.  I always have a hard time getting it right.

                               

[Grey Ninja]

When adjusting the gamma, I always watch the rocks carefully behind Alex, so that I can just barely make out the cracks.  The trick is in getting it bright enough to see, but still dark enough to keep the ambience of the game.