Author Topic: I think Eternal Darkness sucks (Read 26525 times)

yacool · « **on:** December 06, 2003, 11:41:53 PM »

I can't see why everyone thinks this game is so good. I tried playing it but all it did was give me a headache, i didn't find it fun at all. It was slow, uninteresting and unexciting. I tried sticking with it for a bit but i just got annoyed. Could someone please tell me what makes this game so good and whether or not it gets better. This is the first game i've heard good things about then not liked myself. Please tell me what you think and don't be afraid to criticise

Infernal Monkey · « **Reply #1 on:** December 06, 2003, 11:47:17 PM »

It's called an opinion. I don't like Metroid Prime, but alot of people do. I could tell you why I like what I played of Eternal Darkness (still don't own it) but that'd be pointless seeing as you don't like it.

Grey Ninja · « **Reply #2 on:** December 06, 2003, 11:48:40 PM »

I actually took my GameCube over to a friend's house tonight. She thought the game sucked. Mainly because she sucked at the game I think, but her main complaint was that the camera angles sucked, and she couldn't point and click at the enemies to make them die.

I gave her my standard lecture on how PC Gamers just suck at any game where you can't click on the enemy to make them die, but she just said that she didn't think that when backtracking she should have to put up with a camera angle that showed 10 feet in front of her. I told her that no camera system was perfect, and refrained from telling her that she was on crack.

In short, the answer to your question is that Eternal Darkness is intended for a person who has a love for dark things, and has a minimum of ability to solve simple tasks of dexterity and problem solving. My friend had a problem differentiating the R button from the A button.

Eternal Darkness is a very intellectual game, and the true genius of it may very well be over some people's heads, given the truly literary atmosphere of the game. If you don't like to read, and you don't like deep things, it's entirely possible you don't like Eternal Darkness.

Ocarina Blue · « **Reply #3 on:** December 07, 2003, 12:24:27 AM »

I am still enjoying Eternal Darkness very much, playing it the second time through. I must say I was a bit disappointed by the end section of the game, but I think that was due to personal preferences. The last sections seemed rushed, and I found the puzzles either too simple or simply unintuitive. I still injoyed it, it just seemed to lack the polish the rest of the game generally had.

BTW, what was your favourite chapter? Mine was easily Paul Luther's.

S-U-P-E-R · « **Reply #4 on:** December 07, 2003, 02:21:47 AM »

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Eternal Darkness is a very intellectual game

I thought it was the easiest game ever and nothing near that pretentious. I tore through all three paths in a weekend (also it was just a loaner at the time) - I thought it was okay, but the lack of difficulty really really hurt it.

However, I think it deserves the award of "most cool ideas introduced to a game, ever." It's more fun to show to friends, actually, and show them all the cool and messed up stuff in the game. And watch them jump at you-know-what.

Marcus Arillius · « **Reply #5 on:** December 07, 2003, 02:48:20 AM »

I liked the game a lot but did find it easy once I got a feel for the kind of puzzles in the game. The best part was showing the effects of the sanity aspect of the game. I would purposely run around with no sanity just to see what would happen. It was great.

The Omen · « **Reply #6 on:** December 07, 2003, 03:57:13 AM »

I was totally immersed in the games atmosphere the whole time. Great, dark , genius game. The story itself was enough for me to keep going. The sanity effects were very well done. Some i only saw 1 time, which kept me on guard for something that never came, which created tension. I thoroughly enjoyed the game. I took my time with it(about 15 hours), and am planning on going through it again soon. I see very minimal things that can be knocked. But i guess some who don't like Poe and the like will not like the dark literary ambience presented almost throughout the game.

RareWare · « **Reply #7 on:** December 07, 2003, 05:07:01 AM »

yacool,
Hey, its good you actually tried it before saying it sucked. I personally like it, but not everyone will. Although most who are against and have never played it are small people looking for attention.
Thank you for a honest and valid opinion.

rpglover · « **Reply #8 on:** December 07, 2003, 06:32:11 AM »

i loved ed- as the others have said the atmosphere was great- and i loved the story- the story was well crafted- you could make it as deep as you wanted it to be or as simple as you wanted it to be- i like when writers do that- personally i like to figure out stuff on my own and put two and two together- thats what i loved about ed- the combat was good (in my opinion) and i loved the sanity effects- that basically is ed's claim to fame right now (besides its good story) i love to play it now and again just to see the sanity effects in action- i guess you can see i love eternal darkness

The Omen · « **Reply #9 on:** December 07, 2003, 08:16:21 AM »

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I can't see why everyone thinks this game is so good. I tried playing it but all it did was give me a headache, i didn't find it fun at all. It was slow, uninteresting and unexciting. I tried sticking with it for a bit but i just got annoyed. Could someone please tell me what makes this game so good and whether or not it gets better. This is the first game i've heard good things about then not liked myself. Please tell me what you think and don't be afraid to criticise

How long did you play it [ED]? You have to play around 2-2.5 hours to really get the story going.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #10 on:** December 07, 2003, 08:43:35 AM »

Eternal Darkness has one important flaw that is named in the title. And it doesn't involve length.

I have a room with really bright light conditions and thus prefer my games a bit brighter, to be able to make out anything on a sunny day. I had problems with many areas in MP and ED was downright unplayable. Even if you target a game at "older" (read: younger) gamers you should give it a decent amount of light. Or add those flares from Descent.

Hostile Creation · « **Reply #11 on:** December 07, 2003, 08:51:23 AM »

The main reason I don't have this game is because my television is so dark. . . I can barely even see Metroid Prime in some places, that's how bad it is. Looks okay to me, though.

Myxtika1 Azn · « **Reply #12 on:** December 07, 2003, 08:54:29 AM »

I had the same problem with some areas that are just too dark in MP. I solved that problem by adjusting the brightness on the television.

About ED, I only played it one time through, and it was good while it lasted. I tried to play it over again, but it just got too boring for me.

Grey Ninja · « **Reply #13 on:** December 07, 2003, 08:56:13 AM »

KDR, Hostile, there's actually a gamma option in the game, so you can make it as bright as you like. Believe me, that option saved my butt many a times, given the fact that my TV is darker than the inside of a coffin on a moonless night.

You would not believe how difficult it was playing the volcano level in Rogue Squadron on that TV... it was like taking wild stabs in the darkness while driving down a street at 80 mph.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #14 on:** December 07, 2003, 09:01:02 AM »

Oh, I tried that. Gamma full up, still...

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #15 on:** December 07, 2003, 09:01:37 AM »

Well for one thing, this game isn't for the casual gamer...It's for someone who has a somewhat interest in historical facts and a love for a deep and involving plot...When I first started playing, I thought the gameplay was slightly generic, but as I continued and perfected manual targeting and learned spells, it became a blast...And I don't even particularly enjoy the Survival Horror genre

(Haha, Grey, you're the master of converting a seemingly innocent reply into a plethora of insults

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Cap · « **Reply #16 on:** December 07, 2003, 09:31:34 AM »

eternal darkness is a good, but severly flawed game in my opinion. my first time through the game it was probably one of the best games i have ever played. the problem was the only reason i was playing was becouse of the excellent story. i found the gameplay to be boring, easy, and extremely linear. the sanity effects were the only thing besides the story that really stood out to me, and you had to make yourself go insane in order to see them. becouse of that i cant bring myself to play the game again, despite trying many times.

the_zombie_luke · « **Reply #17 on:** December 07, 2003, 12:53:21 PM »

I thought the gameplay was nearly perfect. It's control is so flawless, it feels normal instead of controlling like a zombie in RE. The voice acting is also good, and the cinematics are awesome. I really hope Nintendo lets SK make whatever they want in the future.

Berny · « **Reply #18 on:** December 07, 2003, 01:31:13 PM »

I loved the story. I think they shouldn't have given us a heal spell though. I sorta abused the right. Oh and you could save after every room you cleared. IF they make a sequel, there are somethings they could fix. But yeah, if you don't like the game, don't force yourself to play it. Stick to games you do like.

the_zombie_luke · « **Reply #19 on:** December 07, 2003, 02:20:38 PM »

Saving just about anywhere was awesome! Too many games force you to jog around finding save points, and though I love Metroid Prime, it's a royal pain in most games.

Hostile Creation · « **Reply #20 on:** December 07, 2003, 02:23:05 PM »

Okay, not the only reason. Financial stuffs are involved, too.

But even so, a normally blank, white screen would probably be pretty grey on my television. I might still check it out, but I'm not sure.

the_zombie_luke · « **Reply #21 on:** December 07, 2003, 02:31:29 PM »

It is a darker game, but the game has brightness settings, so it might work.

ThePerm · « **Reply #22 on:** December 07, 2003, 06:12:17 PM »

if the game didnt get as brighht as mario sunshine when you fiddled with the gamma then you need a new tv...seriously.

WesDawg · « **Reply #23 on:** December 07, 2003, 07:33:27 PM »

It's not supposed to be a real bright game. It's supposed to be hard to see in places. You're also supposed to feel cramped by the camera sometimes. It's called atmosphere. Anyways, it's a fun game. If you don't like it you're in the minority. Enjoy being there. It's cheap now too. Or you can probably rent it and beat it in a weekend if you want.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #24 on:** December 07, 2003, 09:23:50 PM »

Wes: To me atmosphere is less important than usability. I cannot run through levels when I only see maybe three bricks that are near light sources. I cannot find doors in absolute darkness. Atmosphere is good and all, but the only feeling dark levels invoke in me is anger and the wish to play something different.

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