Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs Discussion Topic Part 1

[HateSolstice]

I want them to reduce the usefulness of the eye-adjustment for the dark/shadowy areas. When you can finish the entire game without ever using a light source because you can see just as well with a blue-tint to everything, it just takes away from the fear.

I also want to see light sources cast much better shadows than they did before. Having moving, jumping shadows as your lantern/torch joggles around from your movement and flickering flames would be so much better for immersion.

But that's what happens in real life. Maybe not a blue tint, but if you spend a lot of time in the dark eventually your vision adjusts and you can see. Also, how can you say it takes away the fear? It's not like it becomes bright, it is still difficult to see and it can be very unnerving.

Your eyes only adjust so much, and only in low-light situations. If you're in a completely pitch-black room, with zero light of any kind(even a tiny little LED light that gives off virtually no radiance), your eyes wont suddenly be able to adjust and see everything. You'll be lucky to see the outlines of large objects. Then again, there are people with amazing eyesight(mine sucks, I have astigmatism), so there is always that freak of nature.

I say it takes away from the fear because, as I said, you can basically see everything you need to see. If a monster pops up, you'll still see it. Unless you play with your gamma and contrast so damn low that even normal light situations are really dim.

Personally, I'd like to also see light sources actually make dark areas darker. For example, if you shine a light at something, the depth of the shadow in the areas where no light is cast will darken in contrast. Another way of thinking of this(and I don't really suggest trying it out) is looking right at a light and see how everything in the periphery darkens(as well as blurs out of focus).

These are just personal feelings. Agree or disagree, that's fine. I just really like the concept of light/dark play, and want to see it expanded upon further.