An Amnesia Questionnaire (Spoilers!)

[eiahmon]

[/b]Just a bit of humor for everyone. XD *shakes finger* Now be honest.

If anyone has anymore questions feel free to add them.


While playing the game, did you...

... scream like a little girl whenever a monster spawned close by?

... boast to others that the game wasn't that scary only to shit your pants shortly thereafter?

... at any point have to quit the game to give your heart time to slow down and/or your hands to stop shaking?

... die more than once - because you were killed by the same monster?

... regret that you turned the handle and allowed a certain someone to talk to you?

... feel too frightened to open a door, because you thought a monster might be on the other side?

... feel too frightened to pick up what you had come for, because you knew a monster might spawn?

... pass out from low sanity while waiting for a monster to disappear?

... pass out from low sanity while hiding from a monster that wasn’t even there?

... attempt to flee from a monster only to run right smack into it?

... jump off the window ledge in the study, just to see what would happen?

... jump off the window ledge in the study and then laugh like a maniac when you died from the fall?

... spend a few minutes giggling insanely as you threw various objects into the vat of acid?

... pick a hiding spot and realize too late that it wasn’t a very good hiding spot?

... play through the game multiple times only to find out to your unpleasant surprise that things were slightly different that time around?

... go back to an earlier save and play an area over again because it was so damn much fun?

... frantically try to stop the elevator when things started to go south?

... curse the Shadow six ways from Sunday when it showd up and ruined the sanctity of the Back Hall? (Bonus points if you did so in more than one language. XD)

... curse the Shadow six ways from Sunday whenever it showed up and made your sanity go from "Slight headache" to "omgwtf I'm dragging my face along the floor!"?

(If you played Penumbra: Overture first...)
... walk into the Refinery and think: "This isn't the Refinery."?

Now, I shall answer my own questions. XD

Spoiler below!

While playing the game, did you...

... scream like a little girl whenever a monster spawned close by?
No.

... boast to others that the game wasn't that scary only to shit your pants shortly thereafter?
Oh yes. Just before going into storage, I told a couple coworkers of mine that while I found the game tense and little unnerving, I didn’t believe it was scary as the hype said. Going through Storage then proceeded to scare the hell out of me.

... at any point have to quit the game to give your heart time to slow down and/or your hands to stop shaking?
Yes, after escaping from Storage.

... die more than once - because you were killed by the same monster?
Yes, the water lurker killed me twice in quick succession after I failed to jump on the crates quick enough.

... regret that you turned the handle and allowed a certain someone to talk to you?
Every time I walked through the Nave.

... feel too frightened to open a door, because you thought a monster might be on the other side?
No, though perhaps I should have, after the times one WAS on the other side.

... feel too frightened to pick up what you had come for, because you knew a monster might spawn?
Yes, just about every time.

... pass out from low insanity while waiting for a monster to disappear?
Yes, after the grunt in the wine cellar refused to disappear for whatever reason.

... pass out from low sanity while hiding from a monster that wasn’t even there?
No, but I lowered it quite a bit.

... attempt to flee from a monster only to run right smack into it?
Gods, yes. I did that a few times.

... jump off the window ledge in the study, just to see what would happen?
Yup. XD

... jump off the window ledge in the study and then laugh like a maniac when you died from the fall?
Yup. I found Daniel’s scream on the way down quite humorous.

... spend a few minutes giggling insanely as you threw various objects into the vat of acid?
Yep.

... pick a hiding spot and realize too late that it wasn’t a very good hiding spot?
Well since the grunt and later the brute didn’t see me, I guess they were okay hiding spots. I didn’t think so while they were looking though.

... play through the game multiple times only to find out to your unpleasant surprise that things were slightly different that time around?
Decided to play through again to listen to the devs’ commentary, and when I walked up to one door in storage to get the grunt to come out, he didn’t growl or bust through the door. I went back thinking maybe I hadn’t moved the door enough to trigger him. As soon as I got close to the door, he slammed into it and growled at me. Scared the hell out of me, and now I’m stuck trying to figure out how to get him to come out of there without me having to be so dangerously close.

... go back to an earlier save and play an area over again because it was so damn much fun?
No, but I thought about doing it with the chase through the cellar tunnels. They were fun.

... frantically try to stop the elevator when things started to go south?
Oh yes.

... curse the Shadow six ways from Sunday when it showd up and ruined the sanctity of the Back Hall? (Bonus points if you did so in more than one language. XD)
Definately. I think I threw a couple of Japanese curse words in there too.

... curse the Shadow six ways from Sunday whenever it showed up and made your sanity go from "Slight headache" to "omgwtf I'm dragging my face along the floor!"?
Yes, I called it quite a few filthy names when it showed up in the Inner Sanctum.

[gandalf91]

[Someone else]

Good idea.

My answers:

Spoiler below!

(03-08-2011 07:20 AM)eiahmon Wrote:  ... scream like a little girl whenever a monster spawned close by?

Nope.
I did shout "ARRGH!" once though.

(03-08-2011 07:20 AM)eiahmon Wrote:  ... boast to others that the game wasn't that scary only to shit your pants shortly thereafter?

Nope.
Instead, I told everyone how scary it was and that Dead Space wasn't that scary as they thought. (And I stand by that, now that I am playing it)

(03-08-2011 07:20 AM)eiahmon Wrote:  ... at any point have to quit the game to give your heart time to slow down and/or your hands to stop shaking?

I think so.
After finishing the storage. (And the prison as well)

(03-08-2011 07:20 AM)eiahmon Wrote:  ... die more than once - because you were killed by the same monster?

Nope.
The same monster never got me twice.

(03-08-2011 07:20 AM)eiahmon Wrote:  ... regret that you turned the handle and allowed a certain someone to talk to you?

Nope.
Agrippa was my friend.

(03-08-2011 07:20 AM)eiahmon Wrote:  ... feel too frightened to open a door, because you thought a monster might be on the other side?

Nope.
And there never appeared to be a monster on the other side.

(03-08-2011 07:20 AM)eiahmon Wrote:  ... feel too frightened to pick up what you had come for, because you knew a monster might spawn?

Nope.
Picked it up and hid if I saw (or heard) a monster.

(03-08-2011 07:20 AM)eiahmon Wrote:  ... pass out from low sanity while waiting for a monster to disappear?

I never passed out before the Inner Sanctum. (I was playing around with the blood ritual trying to figure out what to do)

(03-08-2011 07:20 AM)eiahmon Wrote:  ... pass out from low sanity while hiding from a monster that wasn’t even there?

Nope.
But I did wait quite a long time after the monster disappeared.

(03-08-2011 07:20 AM)eiahmon Wrote:  ... attempt to flee from a monster only to run right smack into it?

I think so, in the prison once. (And while I was playing Black Plague but that's another game)

(03-08-2011 07:20 AM)eiahmon Wrote:  ... jump off the window ledge in the study, just to see what would happen?

Yep.
Had too.

(03-08-2011 07:20 AM)eiahmon Wrote:  ... jump off the window ledge in the study and then laugh like a maniac when you died from the fall?

No.
Why laugh because you died?

(03-08-2011 07:20 AM)eiahmon Wrote:  ... spend a few minutes giggling insanely as you threw various objects into the vat of acid?

No.
However I did throw various objects into the acid. (Both in the Laberatory and prison)

(03-08-2011 07:20 AM)eiahmon Wrote:  ... pick a hiding spot and realize too late that it wasn’t a very good hiding spot?

Not as far as I can remember.
Although I did sometimes come to the conclusion that it sucked, and moved just to found by the monster.

(03-08-2011 07:20 AM)eiahmon Wrote:  ... play through the game multiple times only to find out to your unpleasant surprise that things were slightly different that time around?

Yep.
My favourite sanity effect was in the Cistern.

(03-08-2011 07:20 AM)eiahmon Wrote:  ... go back to an earlier save and play an area over again because it was so damn much fun?

Not because it was fun.
But I did go back to the orb room. I think four to five times.

OMG: Post #100.

[xiphirx]

Spoiler below!

... scream like a little girl whenever a monster spawned close by?

Nope

... boast to others that the game wasn't that scary only to shit your pants shortly thereafter?

Nope

... at any point have to quit the game to give your heart time to slow down and/or your hands to stop shaking?

Yes

... die more than once - because you were killed by the same monster?

I didn't die because of monsters

... regret that you turned the handle and allowed a certain someone to talk to you?

Somewhat

... feel too frightened to open a door, because you thought a monster might be on the other side?

Yes

... feel too frightened to pick up what you had come for, because you knew a monster might spawn?

Yes

... pass out from low sanity while waiting for a monster to disappear?

Nope

... pass out from low sanity while hiding from a monster that wasn’t even there?

Nope

... attempt to flee from a monster only to run right smack into it?

Nope

... jump off the window ledge in the study, just to see what would happen?

Nope

... jump off the window ledge in the study and then laugh like a maniac when you died from the fall?

Nope

... spend a few minutes giggling insanely as you threw various objects into the vat of acid?

Nope

... pick a hiding spot and realize too late that it wasn’t a very good hiding spot?

Yes

... play through the game multiple times only to find out to your unpleasant surprise that things were slightly different that time around?

Nope

... go back to an earlier save and play an area over again because it was so damn much fun?

Nope

[jaivyn]

... scream like a little girl whenever a monster spawned close by?
Nope. Just sat there going D:

... boast to others that the game wasn't that scary only to shit your pants shortly thereafter?
Nope.

... at any point have to quit the game to give your heart time to slow down and/or your hands to stop shaking?
Meh, just quit cause I had enough for one day xD

... die more than once - because you were killed by the same monster?
Nope.

... regret that you turned the handle and allowed a certain someone to talk to you?

... feel too frightened to open a door, because you thought a monster might be on the other side?
I click on all doors to test if something is inside now xD If it goes RAWR, I run...

... feel too frightened to pick up what you had come for, because you knew a monster might spawn?
Nope... but I always do look for hiding places just in case.. and I open a closet door so I can hide fast.. etc...

... pass out from low sanity while waiting for a monster to disappear?
Nope.

... pass out from low sanity while hiding from a monster that wasn’t even there?
Haven't passed out at all.

... attempt to flee from a monster only to run right smack into it?
I died once, respawned and the respawn spot made Daniel run right into the monster's face. Though I didn't die, it still hit me once D:

... jump off the window ledge in the study, just to see what would happen?
Nope. I did throw lots of stuff off the ledge...

... jump off the window ledge in the study and then laugh like a maniac when you died from the fall?
No.

... spend a few minutes giggling insanely as you threw various objects into the vat of acid?
I threw a bottle in it but not giggling insanely.

... pick a hiding spot and realize too late that it wasn’t a very good hiding spot?
There were lots of spots that were horrible, but I didn't get found, so it wasn't -that- horrible

... play through the game multiple times only to find out to your unpleasant surprise that things were slightly different that time around?
Nope

... go back to an earlier save and play an area over again because it was so damn much fun?
Water level!

[thepaleking]

Spoiler below!

... scream like a little girl whenever a monster spawned close by?
No. But I did stop breathing a few times.

... boast to others that the game wasn't that scary only to shit your pants shortly thereafter?
No. I was constantly trying to explain how scary it is.

... at any point have to quit the game to give your heart time to slow down and/or your hands to stop shaking?
Almost constantly. I could only play the game for maybe an hour before my nerves got to me.

... die more than once - because you were killed by the same monster?
Nope. Only died once the whole game. To the water lurker.

... regret that you turned the handle and allowed a certain someone to talk to you?
Not at all. Agrippa deserved to be set free.

... feel too frightened to open a door, because you thought a monster might be on the other side?
Yes. Especially early in the game, in the studies and such.

... feel too frightened to pick up what you had come for, because you knew a monster might spawn?
After the drill bit incident, yes.

... pass out from low sanity while waiting for a monster to disappear?
No, my insanity never went that high.

... pass out from low sanity while hiding from a monster that wasn’t even there?
Nope.

... attempt to flee from a monster only to run right smack into it?
Oh god yes. Don't remind me.

... jump off the window ledge in the study, just to see what would happen?
Haha, no.

... jump off the window ledge in the study and then laugh like a maniac when you died from the fall?
Nope.

... spend a few minutes giggling insanely as you threw various objects into the vat of acid?
Oh wow, didn't even realize you could do that.

... pick a hiding spot and realize too late that it wasn’t a very good hiding spot?
I thought that a lot, but they always turned out to be safe.

... play through the game multiple times only to find out to your unpleasant surprise that things were slightly different that time around?
No, I have yet to do a full replay.

... go back to an earlier save and play an area over again because it was so damn much fun?
Nah. Was tempted to with the Shadow chase, because the music was so fantastic.

[Brennenburg]

No joke at times I had to save and quit to get my heart rate down.

[eiahmon]

Added three new questions. XD

And, I'm with you on that Brennen. I think the Storage will always be a heart pounder for me.

[Nye]

... scream like a little girl whenever a monster spawned close by?
Every time
... boast to others that the game wasn't that scary only to shit your pants shortly thereafter?
No, I told them I shit my pants
... at any point have to quit the game to give your heart time to slow down and/or your hands to stop shaking?
Yes, 30 minutes per day MAX.
... die more than once - because you were killed by the same monster?
Nope, I played like it was real life and was careful
... regret that you turned the handle and allowed a certain someone to talk to you?
Whaaaa?
... feel too frightened to open a door, because you thought a monster might be on the other side?
Yes
... feel too frightened to pick up what you had come for, because you knew a monster might spawn?
Nope, I'm not that smart
... pass out from low sanity while waiting for a monster to disappear?
Yes
... pass out from low sanity while hiding from a monster that wasn’t even there?
Yes xD
... attempt to flee from a monster only to run right smack into it?
YES
... jump off the window ledge in the study, just to see what would happen?
No, now I want to though...
... jump off the window ledge in the study and then laugh like a maniac when you died from the fall?
SPOILED
... spend a few minutes giggling insanely as you threw various objects into the vat of acid?
No, I only realised you could do this after I read the script file for the prison (that's how sad I am)
... pick a hiding spot and realize too late that it wasn’t a very good hiding spot?
No, a ninja always chooses the best hiding spots.
... play through the game multiple times only to find out to your unpleasant surprise that things were slightly different that time around?
No, once was quite enough.
... go back to an earlier save and play an area over again because it was so damn much fun?
Only the elevator...but that was to get one working in my custom story
... frantically try to stop the elevator when things started to go south?
No
... curse the Shadow six ways from Sunday when it showd up and ruined the sanctity of the Back Hall? (Bonus points if you did so in more than one language. XD)
Yes and No
... curse the Shadow six ways from Sunday whenever it showed up and made your sanity go from "Slight headache" to "omgwtf I'm dragging my face along the floor!"?
Yes

[DetectiveSaman]

(03-08-2011 07:20 AM)eiahmon Wrote:  [/b]Just a bit of humor for everyone. XD *shakes finger* Now be honest.

If anyone has anymore questions feel free to add them.


While playing the game, did you...

... scream like a little girl whenever a monster spawned close by?

Of coarse.

... boast to others that the game wasn't that scary only to shit your pants shortly thereafter?

Uh, yeah, on occasion i'd be all "LOOL. ITS NOT SCARY." come home and jusr cry myself to sleep because it is.

... at any point have to quit the game to give your heart time to slow down and/or your hands to stop shaking?

Yeah, all the time. Especially with the splashy water ninja.

... die more than once - because you were killed by the same monster?

Yeah, splashy water ninja.

... regret that you turned the handle and allowed a certain someone to talk to you?

Yes, but I like Agrippa, so.

... feel too frightened to open a door, because you thought a monster might be on the other side?

Thats how I feel when I open every door.

... feel too frightened to pick up what you had come for, because you knew a monster might spawn?

Yes.

... pass out from low sanity while waiting for a monster to disappear?

HA..YEAH..

... pass out from low sanity while hiding from a monster that wasn’t even there?

Uh, I think so.

... attempt to flee from a monster only to run right smack into it?

All the time.

... jump off the window ledge in the study, just to see what would happen?

Yeah.

... jump off the window ledge in the study and then laugh like a maniac when you died from the fall?

PSH. YEAH.

... spend a few minutes giggling insanely as you threw various objects into the vat of acid?

I didn't even know you could to do that...

... pick a hiding spot and realize too late that it wasn’t a very good hiding spot?

No, I always get the right ones.

... play through the game multiple times only to find out to your unpleasant surprise that things were slightly different that time around?

Haven't gotten to the second playthrough yet.

... go back to an earlier save and play an area over again because it was so damn much fun?

No.

... frantically try to stop the elevator when things started to go south?

Yes!

... curse the Shadow six ways from Sunday when it showd up and ruined the sanctity of the Back Hall? (Bonus points if you did so in more than one language. XD)

Oh, bonus points for me!

... curse the Shadow six ways from Sunday whenever it showed up and made your sanity go from "Slight headache" to "omgwtf I'm dragging my face along the floor!"?

Yeah.

Now, I shall answer my own questions. XD

Spoiler below!

While playing the game, did you...

... scream like a little girl whenever a monster spawned close by?
No.

... boast to others that the game wasn't that scary only to shit your pants shortly thereafter?
Oh yes. Just before going into storage, I told a couple coworkers of mine that while I found the game tense and little unnerving, I didn’t believe it was scary as the hype said. Going through Storage then proceeded to scare the hell out of me.

... at any point have to quit the game to give your heart time to slow down and/or your hands to stop shaking?
Yes, after escaping from Storage.

... die more than once - because you were killed by the same monster?
Yes, the water lurker killed me twice in quick succession after I failed to jump on the crates quick enough.

... regret that you turned the handle and allowed a certain someone to talk to you?
Every time I walked through the Nave.

... feel too frightened to open a door, because you thought a monster might be on the other side?
No, though perhaps I should have, after the times one WAS on the other side.

... feel too frightened to pick up what you had come for, because you knew a monster might spawn?
Yes, just about every time.

... pass out from low insanity while waiting for a monster to disappear?
Yes, after the grunt in the wine cellar refused to disappear for whatever reason.

... pass out from low sanity while hiding from a monster that wasn’t even there?
No, but I lowered it quite a bit.

... attempt to flee from a monster only to run right smack into it?
Gods, yes. I did that a few times.

... jump off the window ledge in the study, just to see what would happen?
Yup. XD

... jump off the window ledge in the study and then laugh like a maniac when you died from the fall?
Yup. I found Daniel’s scream on the way down quite humorous.

... spend a few minutes giggling insanely as you threw various objects into the vat of acid?
Yep.

... pick a hiding spot and realize too late that it wasn’t a very good hiding spot?
Well since the grunt and later the brute didn’t see me, I guess they were okay hiding spots. I didn’t think so while they were looking though.

... play through the game multiple times only to find out to your unpleasant surprise that things were slightly different that time around?
Decided to play through again to listen to the devs’ commentary, and when I walked up to one door in storage to get the grunt to come out, he didn’t growl or bust through the door. I went back thinking maybe I hadn’t moved the door enough to trigger him. As soon as I got close to the door, he slammed into it and growled at me. Scared the hell out of me, and now I’m stuck trying to figure out how to get him to come out of there without me having to be so dangerously close.

... go back to an earlier save and play an area over again because it was so damn much fun?
No, but I thought about doing it with the chase through the cellar tunnels. They were fun.

... frantically try to stop the elevator when things started to go south?
Oh yes.

... curse the Shadow six ways from Sunday when it showd up and ruined the sanctity of the Back Hall? (Bonus points if you did so in more than one language. XD)
Definately. I think I threw a couple of Japanese curse words in there too.

... curse the Shadow six ways from Sunday whenever it showed up and made your sanity go from "Slight headache" to "omgwtf I'm dragging my face along the floor!"?
Yes, I called it quite a few filthy names when it showed up in the Inner Sanctum.