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Until Dawn |OT| I know what you'll play this summer
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Thank you both for answering my questions! Much appreciated.
Regarding my first question, I figured that was probably what happens. As for my second question..that really sucks if you can't do anything.
Manny Calavera
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Those were really interesting to see. I actually found all the bonus materials fascinating. I loved how they named Hitchcock's Psycho and Kubrick's Shining as a source of inspiration. Those Wendigo stories were creepy and interesting too and gave some depth to the in game story.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkiXZx4BIHw
Has some spoilers in it so only watch if you have finished.
They really nailed the look of each voice actor.
Yeah. I also just noticed who the Director/Writer of the game plays in the game.
Manny Calavera
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I assume they were the in game bonus materials chosen from the game menu. Those that open up as you play.
EDIT: Seems to be up in youtube as well. Link posted above.
SolidSnakex
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Major mid-game spoilers
Oh yeah, I didn't mean that he was completely harmless as he was doing many dangerous things in the process. The needle in particular was crazy, although the punch only occurs if you stab him, otherwise he'll just gas Ashley like he does with everyone else. I just meant that he wasn't actually trying to kill anyone, so that saw was always programmed to "kill" him.
Manny Calavera
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Yes of course I agree and that's how I understood your post. I remembered he punched Ashley and Chris the first time he captures them as well, but now that I think about it I'm not entirely sure. I'm not yet quite there on my second playthrough. Anyway I think Josh was maybe the most interesting and complex character of the whole game. Still maybe not my first choice of friend to spend a weekend in an isolated cabin resort.
Suppermassive i have some ideas for a sequel-
http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Lost-After-Dark-Blu-ray/132725/
Heh.
Loving this game so far.
Beginning spoilers
The following sequence with Dr. Hill made it seem like it was just a test to prepare you? The Narrative of the story made it seem apart of the story also.
http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Lost-After-Dark-Blu-ray/132725/
Heh.
Loving this game so far.
Beginning spoilers
Were Hannah and Beth suppose to die?
The following sequence with Dr. Hill made it seem like it was just a test to prepare you? The Narrative of the story made it seem apart of the story also.
LUXURY
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I just watched that movie yesterday! Totally cheap and corny but I enjoyed the fuck out of it.
SolidSnakex
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Major mid-game spoilers
He definitely punches Chris the first time he catches him in the kitchen. What happens to Ashley during that sequences occur offscreen. We just see her yanked into the kitchen, but we don't know how she ends up unconscious (although gassing is likely). The second time they meet it can go two ways. If you don't have the scissors he'll just gas her. If you do and you stab him then he'll punch her.
dragonbane
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Speak for yourself. Emily is my fav.
In the final room before you part ways with
Wolfie, you have a choice to run or to barricade the door. Barricading the door keeps Wolfie alive.
Disaster Nebraska
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Currently playing through this game (slowly) with 2 groups of 8 people. We pass the controller. So much fun.
I think I'll replay it solo but it's a really fun game to play this way. Very glad that I bought it at launch.
I think I'll replay it solo but it's a really fun game to play this way. Very glad that I bought it at launch.
That's good to know. Whenever something like that happens in tv/movies I find it really depressing. It kind of took some of my enjoyment out of this game thinking the outcome couldn't be changed.
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Deleted member 30609
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I'm three interviews in, and, yeah, wow, this is super cool. this came out of nowhere for me.
Just finished my first playthrough.
My girlfriend and I took turns about once a chapter. Took us three nights. She's not typically into games much, but she loved this. The use of the camera during the cheap shot moments was amazing. We didn't care who lived or died, just that we were having fun and writing our own story.
Can't wait to play it again.
My girlfriend and I took turns about once a chapter. Took us three nights. She's not typically into games much, but she loved this. The use of the camera during the cheap shot moments was amazing. We didn't care who lived or died, just that we were having fun and writing our own story.
Can't wait to play it again.
finally managed to get a couple of friends together and played the first chapters.
i think we found our new favourite couch-coop/competitive game!
i had everyone do the companion app character test before and there was constant trash talk and joking between all of us when we had to make decisions based on each character. had a great time and looking forward to the rest of it!
also, peter stormare is awesome in this!
i think we found our new favourite couch-coop/competitive game!
i had everyone do the companion app character test before and there was constant trash talk and joking between all of us when we had to make decisions based on each character. had a great time and looking forward to the rest of it!
also, peter stormare is awesome in this!
Hours Left
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I'm not generally a horror fan but I think the concept of this game is really interesting. I might give it a spin down the road.
One question, I know true to the timeworn horror trope, this game has parts where the female characters are getting chased around in their underwear, towels, etc. Does this happen to the male characters too?
One question, I know true to the timeworn horror trope, this game has parts where the female characters are getting chased around in their underwear, towels, etc. Does this happen to the male characters too?
I'm replaying the game where everyone dies. It's funny how some scenes play out so sloppily because the game doesn't have key characters in them.
For example (major spoilers),
Also there are moments in the dialogue where clearly a character that is dead was supposed to speak but can't, yet it's still obvious that they were.
(major end game spoilers)
For example (major spoilers),
in the scene where Mike decides to go get the key from Josh. The game assumes Emily is alive by then and that you either let Mike kill her or let her live which is why Ashley reacts crazily when she reads the info that you can't turn into a Wendigo. So in this playthrough Ashley still reads the book (how did they even get the guy's journal?) and still acts all hastily and so does Sam so for no reason they go after Mike. The game does react well when a character dies at a key moment like when Mike shoots Emily, but not very well when you let a character die through a QTE (Emily dying in the mines creates the sloppy scene above. Another example is if you let Matt die on the hill. Emily will still call out his name in the mines thinking he's alive. You could just say she's losing it but it was clearly intended for Matt to be alive at that point.
Also there are moments in the dialogue where clearly a character that is dead was supposed to speak but can't, yet it's still obvious that they were.
(major end game spoilers)
Also, Mike's plot armor is ridiculous. I had him fail the qte in the sanitarium and the game fades out. Sam goes into the sanitarium the same way she always does and when she opens the door Mike is there fighting the Wendigo even though he was never reached that area when I was playing as him.
Just finished up my 2nd playthrough and noticed how seamless and humanlike the AI is. When you sometimes have to go from point A to B, there are times when the AI takes charge and moves on ahead. This is a far cry from AIs in games like Resident Evil 5 with Sheeva where all they do is follow you around like a robot which can break the immersion occassionally. I would like to see more games utilize this more.
So today is Until Dawn day around mine lol. Family is coming around exclusively to play this game together, and get fat on takeaway 8 of us will be playing the different characters. Have the PS Eye set up in the games room, and with just enough light that I can secretly capture the jump scare reactions!
8 of us will be playing the different characters. Have the PS Eye set up in the games room, and with just enough light that I can secretly capture the jump scare reactions!So today is Until Dawn day around mine lol. Family is coming around exclusively to play this game together, and get fat on takeaway
It'll be so hilarious to watch them afterwards. Such a great feature.
That Dude John
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Finally finished it. Not gonna lie. Losing a fair amount of my characters to "Don't Move" prompts kinda soured my experience towards the tail end. I suppose that's my fault for what I clearly have a hard time with, but I can't help feeling that way.
It wasn't a bad experience, tho.
It wasn't a bad experience, tho.
LUXURY
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I have a few questions. GameStop has a sale where you can sell your PlayStation 3 for 100 dollars off so I'm going to do it tonight. I bought the German steel book and it came with DLC. I know the game will play because the Playststion 4 is region free but I was told DLC wouldn't work. What is the best way to handle that? Create two accounts and make one the region of the game and my other America? Will the DLC transfer to my American account? I'd love someone to help me.
DHC-Shannow
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You know that you can watch the screen prompt and move the control slightly to counteract and drift?
Depends on who you have left alive. 10 is pretty short though so you should be able to make it through tonight,.
lovely ladies
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I didn't time it or anything but it seemed like they were the two longest chapters in the game.
Huh! I had no idea that was her... that's pretty cool!
Throughout the game, I had a playstyle to deal with this. I was resting my arms on my legs the whole game. Other than that, if the game let me know ahead of time that i was going to hide, i sat the controller down beforehand.
i love the 'dont move' bits in the game, really ties in a great horror trope into the gameplay
i've lost Jessica & Josh thus far. pretty crazy that the game varies so wildly depending on who you have left.
word, thanks
yeah dude
she's the best
i've lost Jessica & Josh thus far. pretty crazy that the game varies so wildly depending on who you have left.
word, thanks
yeah dude
she's the best
That Dude John
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That shit was sensitive. I was too afraid to attempt to return to the center and over-correcting lol.
Or I could do that. Why didn't I thinnk of that? Should probably just do that lol.
I do think it is an appropriate mechanic for a horror game, though. Even if I was garbage at it, heh.
Yeah, I thought they're always giving you a heads-up just in time for you to not mess it up, plus it's just for a few seconds every time anyway.
I don't get the complaints about those don't move sections either. I wish I can say that I had a stress/tense time doing it that I feel like the character in peril but they're relatively easy to do.
Tips: Legs crossed, put arms on top of it, don't move the controller = profits.
Tips: Legs crossed, put arms on top of it, don't move the controller = profits.
Yep that one.
I'm not sure if the DLC transfers to the American account, but it's worth a try. I have an Asian copy and I'm using my American account. I still get patches through the American account, but if I wanted to redeem my DLC (which I haven't yet lol), I would need to do through the Asian account.
Count of Monte Sawed-Off
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nevermind
That Dude John
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anarckitty
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Yeah, this worked up until the last "Don't Move" w/ Sam. Don't Move wasn't really appropriate since apparently you're supposed to move it to stay in the blue.
ZachzOOming
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Just want to say, if I didn't read this thread, I probably wouldn't have gotten the game and had such a great time
Really enjoyed collecting the clues and totems. Choices affecting conversations (subtle) and fate of some characters (drastic) are really fun. Everything seems to tie in pretty well.
It was really hard not to click on the spoilers around. Finally gotten
and I can't wait for the sequel and similar projects.
Really enjoyed collecting the clues and totems. Choices affecting conversations (subtle) and fate of some characters (drastic) are really fun. Everything seems to tie in pretty well.
It was really hard not to click on the spoilers around. Finally gotten
"A Symphony of Horror"
HanzSnubSnub
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Thanks everyone for all the impressions! You guys have convinced me to get it. Just need to save up!
lovely ladies
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The end's the best part
when you're trying to save everyone lol.
LUXURY
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Thank you very much! I'll try that and if the DLC transfers I'll let you know.
Yeah if the price drop is legit for next week at Best Buy I will buy it hands down without hesitation even though I don't have time to play it. I do think it is worth $60 after my brief rental with it.
