that kids drawing that you find in the one room though where the dad looks like a demon always cracks me up though.
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Why did I get the idea from the video that it is the mother who is the killer.
I mean, from what I have seen in the video, she always appears, or says something, right before something wrong happens. It's like she is leading you towards them.
I mean, from what I have seen in the video, she always appears, or says something, right before something wrong happens. It's like she is leading you towards them.
did you watch the whole thing? you might not have been able to see the newspaper articles or the diary. But later, you find the mothers diary, and it talks about her husbands behavior getting wierder and more jealous, up until the point where he is outside the room, trying to get in to kill her. The mother's ghost constantly begs you to free her, like in the kitchen scene in the second part of the vid, where she says "help me" and then starts throwin pans at you and stuff when she gets angry. its really creepy stuff. You have to find a pendant, and bring it back to one of two sisters, and the decision you make actually impacts certain parts of the game a lot. (i wont reveal any more in case you want to give it a play. I've never beaten the game myself, but have gotten like half way through. its not my favorite though, and theres only a few scary parts. its mainly just an RPG, so not the best bet if you are looking for horror. I just thought i'd share that hotel sequence, as it is one that scares me every time I play it. 
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thats pretty stupid of her, if shes trying to give viewers the sense of whats going on. She must have at least picked it up tho, because you need it to complete the mission. Did she at least check out the kids drawing in the bedroom on the second floor? I didn't watch the full video, as i've played the level like 4 timesInquisitor94 said:
But anyways, the father was really jealous, and thought the mother was cheating on him, though she really wasn't, and the father just kept on getting more and more angry, until he killed her and the family. I think thats his ghost that you see when the player walks into that one dead end in the entry foyer. The mothers ghost gets trapped in the hotel, where she is constantly chased and tormented by the ghost of the jealous father, and wants you to help set her free. Pretty good ghost story in my opinion.
She did pick it up, but the video felt more like one of those speed runs than a tour of a level.
I see, thats no fun. If you are playing the level for the first time, it usually takes quite a long time getting out, since you have to constantly walk around searching for clues and what not. It gets really intense, and when you finally get out its really relieving to see the sky, haha. Still, i'm glad somebody made a youtube video of it, as that is my favorite scary level in any game.Inquisitor94 said:
I bet it does. For me it takes usually an hour to make my way through a level/quest/mission in a game, and that is after multiple (failed) attempts to beat it leaving me with some knowledge of it. And to do this while filled with fear.. well, that would be tough.Syrio Forel said:
The ghost throwing painting/lamps/ect. at you constantly wants to make you rush through it as well, and you have this frantic "I NEED TO ESCAPE" feeling the whole time. At least I did.Inquisitor94 said:
Buuut, I think im crowding up this thread with talk about the same game, so I'll stop posting about that level and let others take over lol.
I remember the cargo bays, and all those sliding doors that opened when you moved up to them. If I listened hard enough, it always seemed like something else was moving through those doors in the distance, and I could never tell if it was closing or not. And at one point, I pressed a button, and got "This lift is jammed." Pressed it again and got "This lift is jammed. A maintenance bot has been dispatched." when I knew the bots had been subverted to try and kill me on sight, and I only had three armour-piercing rounds left.Lightbulb said:
If anyone remembers Undying, the final stages of the catacombs were creepy as hell. Especially when you got out of the final pit, and heard the singing in the distance.
Project Zero (Fatal Frame). Absolutely bloody terrifying from start to finish, and with some of the most disturbing enemy designs and histories imaginable.
Though the SCU Building level of Condemned 2 is also a trouser browner, especially with surround sound.
Though the SCU Building level of Condemned 2 is also a trouser browner, especially with surround sound.
Well it depends on what you're looking for in a scary game, scary comes in lots of flavors. You've got the tried and true method of things jumping out of nowhere when you least expect it, (Doom 3, Resident Evil 2) and you have games that specialize more in a "Setting-the-scene" kind of scary, which revolve around an atmosphere of fear, isolation, and insecurity (F.E.A.R., Silent Hill 2,). You've also got games that try to use a more subtle form of causing discomfort, usually with setting, or with the behavior of their enemies even. (Portal, Half-Life 2, Bioshock)Inquisitor94 said:
In any case, some games are gonna be scarier to you than others based around your personality and preferences. Mind-fuck games might not do it for you, but constantly worrying about the next time you're gonna get jumped might. You just gotta try a little of each flavor until you decide what fits. That said, I'll offer some advice and then get to some game recommendations.
1. Your personal setting is as important as the games's.
You can't play a horror game at 2:00 in the afternoon with the windows open, birds singing, music in the background, and then complain when the scary moments aren't that scary. If you opt to do this just because you want to play the game, then fine, there's nothing wrong with that, but accept that you will be cheating yourself out of pretty much the reason you bought the game. If you're just looking for a good story line, or a fun game experience, there's a lot of other, better options gamers can help you find. The best setting you can have for a game like this is in the dark, preferably at night, all by yourself, and with no music except that of the game playing. Turn the volume up, and tell the licker I said hello. After you shit your pants.
2. You need to assess what's gonna scare you, and what's just gonna frustrate gameplay.
As you can tell, most of us are veteran gamers here, and so when we speak fondly of older games like Resident Evil 2, Silent Hill 2, System Shock, etc., we're mostly speaking out of a sense of nostalgia. Those games were scary for us, but they haven't exactly kept up with technology. Those games were for the original Playstation, and for old, OLD pc's. They're dated graphically, dated in their control scheme, and dated in their responsiveness. Games like these have pioneered a lot of the techniques still used today, but horror games since then have done them better. With the exception of System Shock, and more notably System Shock 2, don't expect to have constant adrenaline surging through your body with these.
The two System Shocks though are... different. They're first person shooters, and let me just say that their potency hasn't decreased with time. They've become a cult phenomenon, so if you're lucky enough not to have had anything spoiled about them, I recommend you pick up at least System Shock 2. It's an experience every gamer should have, like playing with Mario at some point.
3. Some of these games can be very intense.
Particularly the scene setting ones. Just remember, you don't have to play the whole thing through in one go. If you need to take a break to get your heart back under control, and your head straight again, then do it. It's not a sign of weakness, (you've heard other gamers in here say they've had to it) it's a sign that the developers did their job right.
Lastly, some recommendations:
F.E.A.R.: First Encounter Assault Recon (PC)
Resident Evil (GameCube)
Resident Evil 2 (Playstation)
Condemned (Playstation 2, or PC)
Silent Hill's 2 & 3 (Playstation 2)
Half-Life (PC)
That should be something to get you started. Except for Condemned, the Playstation and PS2 games are all Greatest Hits, they'll be cheap to pick up. Same for Half-Life. F.E.A.R. is still going for about $20-$30 U.S., so you may wanna wait on that one. If you HAVE a Gamecube, the Resident Evil for that should be pretty cheap as well. Give 'em a whirl, and welcome to the gaming world.
On #1:blizzardwolf said:Well it depends on what you're looking for in a scary game, scary comes in lots of flavors. You've got the tried and true method of things jumping out of nowhere when you least expect it, (Doom 3, Resident Evil 2) and you have games that specialize more in a "Setting-the-scene" kind of scary, which revolve around an atmosphere of fear, isolation, and insecurity (F.E.A.R., Silent Hill 2,). You've also got games that try to use a more subtle form of causing discomfort, usually with setting, or with the behavior of their enemies even. (Portal, Half-Life 2, Bioshock)Inquisitor94 said:
In any case, some games are gonna be scarier to you than others based around your personality and preferences. Mind-fuck games might not do it for you, but constantly worrying about the next time you're gonna get jumped might. You just gotta try a little of each flavor until you decide what fits. That said, I'll offer some advice and then get to some game recommendations.
1. Your personal setting is as important as the games's.
You can't play a horror game at 2:00 in the afternoon with the windows open, birds singing, music in the background, and then complain when the scary moments aren't that scary. If you opt to do this just because you want to play the game, then fine, there's nothing wrong with that, but accept that you will be cheating yourself out of pretty much the reason you bought the game. If you're just looking for a good story line, or a fun game experience, there's a lot of other, better options gamers can help you find. The best setting you can have for a game like this is in the dark, preferably at night, all by yourself, and with no music except that of the game playing. Turn the volume up, and tell the licker I said hello. After you shit your pants.
2. You need to assess what's gonna scare you, and what's just gonna frustrate gameplay.
As you can tell, most of us are veteran gamers here, and so when we speak fondly of older games like Resident Evil 2, Silent Hill 2, System Shock, etc., we're mostly speaking out of a sense of nostalgia. Those games were scary for us, but they haven't exactly kept up with technology. Those games were for the original Playstation, and for old, OLD pc's. They're dated graphically, dated in their control scheme, and dated in their responsiveness. Games like these have pioneered a lot of the techniques still used today, but horror games since then have done them better. With the exception of System Shock, and more notably System Shock 2, don't expect to have constant adrenaline surging through your body with these.
The two System Shocks though are... different. They're first person shooters, and let me just say that their potency hasn't decreased with time. They've become a cult phenomenon, so if you're lucky enough not to have had anything spoiled about them, I recommend you pick up at least System Shock 2. It's an experience every gamer should have, like playing with Mario at some point.
3. Some of these games can be very intense.
Particularly the scene setting ones. Just remember, you don't have to play the whole thing through in one go. If you need to take a break to get your heart back under control, and your head straight again, then do it. It's not a sign of weakness, (you've heard other gamers in here say they've had to it) it's a sign that the developers did their job right.
Lastly, some recommendations:
F.E.A.R.: First Encounter Assault Recon (PC)
Resident Evil (GameCube)
Resident Evil 2 (Playstation)
Condemned (Playstation 2, or PC)
Silent Hill's 2 & 3 (Playstation 2)
Half-Life (PC)
That should be something to get you started. Except for Condemned, the Playstation and PS2 games are all Greatest Hits, they'll be cheap to pick up. Same for Half-Life. F.E.A.R. is still going for about $20-$30 U.S., so you may wanna wait on that one. If you HAVE a Gamecube, the Resident Evil for that should be pretty cheap as well. Give 'em a whirl, and welcome to the gaming world.
I tend to get scared very easily, so I'll probabley get scared no matter what.
On #2:
I have actually downloaded the second System Shock, but the download was corrupted, and the game crashed without fail every time the training ends. I'll try to find a CD copy and hope it works.
On #3:
I tend to strech out my games across multiple sittings. I usually play no more than a level/mission/quest or two in one sitting, so I don't have to worry about the sheer intensity boiling up to fudge stains all over the seat, me in a corner crying levels.
On the game suggestions:
I am considering renting Condemned, am I am searching for a copy of Half-Life.
Oh, and Thank You for the Welcome.
if you want scary then play project zero (or fatal frame as it is known in the states) in a pitch black room with head phones on and no one else in the house to give an example
"oh! its a camera that you kill ghosts with, but you can only see them through the camera ok that sounds ok."*three minutes later*"oh god!oh god! what the hell was that noise quick look through the camera....thank god it was nothing now to turn around whilst still in camra view Aaarrrrggghhh!!!!"
at that point i went and hid in the bathroom until my roommate came back.
also PZ 2 the worset enemy is the falling lady see falls to the floor (whith a horrible sound) and then twist her head around 180 degrees and starts crawling towards you. i have never left a room quicker in my life
p.s why has no one else mentioned project zero? is it really that unknowen?
"oh! its a camera that you kill ghosts with, but you can only see them through the camera ok that sounds ok."*three minutes later*"oh god!oh god! what the hell was that noise quick look through the camera....thank god it was nothing now to turn around whilst still in camra view Aaarrrrggghhh!!!!"
at that point i went and hid in the bathroom until my roommate came back.
also PZ 2 the worset enemy is the falling lady see falls to the floor (whith a horrible sound) and then twist her head around 180 degrees and starts crawling towards you. i have never left a room quicker in my life
p.s why has no one else mentioned project zero? is it really that unknowen?
just remembered this one
the cradle from theif(i forget whitch one)
it is a lot like that ocean house level but even more fuckeing scarie because of the lighting.
why is every one talking about fear as if it is the scaries game ever i can think of three games of the top of my head that are more terrifying.
p.s for a completly un-scary scary game play forbidden siren it was the funniest game for all th wrong reasons(althouh that could have been because i played it whilst at a friends house)
the cradle from theif(i forget whitch one)
it is a lot like that ocean house level but even more fuckeing scarie because of the lighting.
why is every one talking about fear as if it is the scaries game ever i can think of three games of the top of my head that are more terrifying.
p.s for a completly un-scary scary game play forbidden siren it was the funniest game for all th wrong reasons(althouh that could have been because i played it whilst at a friends house)