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Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs Discussion Topic Part 1
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RE: Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs Discussion

(12-31-2012, 12:38 AM)Hardarm Wrote:
(12-30-2012, 09:43 PM)samueljustice00 Wrote:
(12-27-2012, 12:53 PM)Googolplex Wrote:
(12-27-2012, 12:27 AM)The Rock Worm Wrote: That's what I'm hoping for as well. Penumbra as far better than Amnesia in terms of puzzles, story, and smarter monsters. Amnesia was good for its better scare mechanics. Combine the two would be awsome.

Yes, but the problem of Amnesia's horror mechanics is that most of the horror is "imposed". Like the image colorizing effects and other things which wanted to "force" fear. Penumbra never forced fear, because the environments are more seriously. I never felt like to be in a game when playing Penumbra. In Amnesia that was different, the problem is when a game wants to be scary, it is not. This is why I think, Penumbra is a better horror experience at all.

This is one thing we've been working on hard. Making the scares relevant to the story and actions of the player, instead of being forced.

A suggestion: add random stuff. Things that don't just happen whether you enter an area or not, but things that happen and they do not look like they're triggered by something, like 1/2 probability something would happen 5/10 minutes you stay in the same area or something. I'm trying to do this in my custom story at the moment Smile

I disagree in it's usage with AMFP; seems a bit too 'hit-and-miss' for something like this.

(12-30-2012, 09:43 PM)samueljustice00 Wrote:
(12-27-2012, 12:53 PM)Googolplex Wrote:
(12-27-2012, 12:27 AM)The Rock Worm Wrote: That's what I'm hoping for as well. Penumbra as far better than Amnesia in terms of puzzles, story, and smarter monsters. Amnesia was good for its better scare mechanics. Combine the two would be awsome.

Yes, but the problem of Amnesia's horror mechanics is that most of the horror is "imposed". Like the image colorizing effects and other things which wanted to "force" fear. Penumbra never forced fear, because the environments are more seriously. I never felt like to be in a game when playing Penumbra. In Amnesia that was different, the problem is when a game wants to be scary, it is not. This is why I think, Penumbra is a better horror experience at all.

This is one thing we've been working on hard. Making the scares relevant to the story and actions of the player, instead of being forced.

And very right you are to do this, for AMFP's outlining horror is centered toward the disturbing and dark happenings of the Machine. Revealing what that horror is might overwhelm a player with grief, loathing, and a crushing sense of metaphorical philosophy: "That all depends, on what one considers a pig."
(This post was last modified: 12-31-2012, 02:06 AM by failedALIAS.)
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RE: Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs Discussion - by failedALIAS - 12-31-2012, 02:00 AM
Amnesia: a machine for pigs? - by Danny Boy - 02-26-2012, 03:12 PM
RE: Amnesia: a machine for pigs? - by Googolplex - 02-26-2012, 06:06 PM
RE: Amnesia: a machine for pigs? - by Tanshaydar - 02-26-2012, 11:25 PM
RE: Amnesia: a machine for pigs? - by Exostalker - 02-27-2012, 09:07 PM
RE: Amnesia: a machine for pigs? - by Dark Knight - 02-27-2012, 10:31 PM
RE: Amnesia: a machine for pigs? - by nemesis567 - 02-27-2012, 10:37 PM
RE: Mikko Tarmia for AAMFP? - by Nyarlathotep - 04-24-2012, 10:19 AM
RE: Mikko Tarmia for AAMFP? - by kartanonperuna - 04-24-2012, 12:59 PM
RE: Mikko Tarmia for AAMFP? - by Googolplex - 04-24-2012, 04:59 PM
RE: Mikko Tarmia for AAMFP? - by eliasfrost - 04-24-2012, 05:13 PM
RE: Mikko Tarmia for AAMFP? - by Electra - 04-24-2012, 05:16 PM
RE: Mikko Tarmia for AAMFP? - by nemesis567 - 04-24-2012, 05:17 PM
RE: Mikko Tarmia for AAMFP? - by eliasfrost - 04-24-2012, 05:23 PM
RE: Mikko Tarmia for AAMFP? - by Traggey - 04-24-2012, 06:55 PM
RE: Mikko Tarmia for AAMFP? - by GrAVit - 04-25-2012, 10:14 PM
RE: Mikko Tarmia for AAMFP? - by Khyrpa - 04-25-2012, 10:42 PM
RE: Mikko Tarmia for AAMFP? - by GrAVit - 04-25-2012, 11:05 PM
RE: Mikko Tarmia for AAMFP? - by Khyrpa - 04-26-2012, 12:13 AM
RE: Mikko Tarmia for AAMFP? - by Kman - 04-26-2012, 12:47 AM
RE: Mikko Tarmia for AAMFP? - by Nyarlathotep - 04-26-2012, 12:54 AM
RE: Mikko Tarmia for AAMFP? - by Patacorow - 04-26-2012, 01:15 AM
RE: Mikko Tarmia for AAMFP? - by Kman - 04-26-2012, 02:17 AM
RE: Mikko Tarmia for AAMFP? - by Gunslingerjh - 04-27-2012, 08:46 AM
RE: Mikko Tarmia for AAMFP? - by samueljustice00 - 04-28-2012, 10:24 PM
RE: Mikko Tarmia for AAMFP? - by GrAVit - 04-28-2012, 10:46 PM
RE: Mikko Tarmia for AAMFP? - by RawkBandMan - 04-29-2012, 04:50 AM
RE: Mikko Tarmia for AAMFP? - by Adny - 04-29-2012, 04:55 AM
RE: Mikko Tarmia for AAMFP? - by Juby - 04-29-2012, 08:28 PM
RE: Mikko Tarmia for AAMFP? - by Chrysler - 05-02-2012, 10:02 AM
RE: Mikko Tarmia for AAMFP? - by TGST - 05-03-2012, 03:49 PM
Custom stories with Machine for Pigs? - by X4anco - 05-06-2012, 08:25 PM
A Machine For Pigs Trailer?? - by xPICKLEMONSTER - 06-13-2012, 08:44 PM
RE: A Machine For Pigs Trailer?? - by Traggey - 06-13-2012, 08:45 PM
Machine for pigs trailer out :D - by Tesseract - 06-15-2012, 11:47 AM
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs teaser - by Rapture - 06-15-2012, 05:18 PM
RE: AAMFP - custom story compatibility? - by Adny - 07-23-2012, 03:44 AM
AAMFP - lantern or flashlight? - by Deep One - 08-04-2012, 10:20 AM
RE: AAMFP - lantern or flashlight? - by Lasmik - 08-04-2012, 11:57 AM
RE: AAMFP - lantern or flashlight? - by Traggey - 08-04-2012, 12:03 PM
RE: AAMFP - lantern or flashlight? - by Traggey - 08-04-2012, 12:52 PM
RE: AAMFP - lantern or flashlight? - by Deep One - 08-04-2012, 02:37 PM
RE: AAMFP - lantern or flashlight? - by Deep One - 08-04-2012, 06:12 PM
RE: AAMFP - lantern or flashlight? - by Bridge - 08-04-2012, 07:13 PM
RE: AAMFP - lantern or flashlight? - by Lucas - 08-04-2012, 07:46 PM
RE: AAMFP - lantern or flashlight? - by Deep One - 08-04-2012, 08:14 PM
RE: AAMFP - lantern or flashlight? - by Traggey - 08-04-2012, 08:16 PM
RE: AAMFP - lantern or flashlight? - by Traggey - 08-04-2012, 10:12 PM
RE: AAMFP - lantern or flashlight? - by GrAVit - 08-05-2012, 01:28 AM
RE: AAMFP - lantern or flashlight? - by GrAVit - 08-05-2012, 02:14 AM
RE: AAMFP - lantern or flashlight? - by zaggnut - 08-05-2012, 05:12 AM
RE: AAMFP - lantern or flashlight? - by spukrian - 08-05-2012, 02:28 PM
RE: AAMFP - lantern or flashlight? - by Statyk - 08-05-2012, 05:50 PM
RE: AAMFP - lantern or flashlight? - by Deep One - 08-05-2012, 06:10 PM
RE: AAMFP - lantern or flashlight? - by Deep One - 08-05-2012, 08:51 PM
RE: AAMFP - lantern or flashlight? - by Rapture - 08-06-2012, 03:50 AM
RE: AAMFP - lantern or flashlight? - by linus22 - 08-07-2012, 08:58 AM
RE: AAMFP - lantern or flashlight? - by Deep One - 08-08-2012, 07:49 PM
RE: AAMFP - lantern or flashlight? - by Traggey - 08-08-2012, 11:16 PM
RE: AAMFP - lantern or flashlight? - by spukrian - 08-09-2012, 12:05 AM
RE: AAMFP - lantern or flashlight? - by Deep One - 08-10-2012, 06:17 AM
RE: AAMFP - lantern or flashlight? - by darkely - 08-10-2012, 12:59 PM
RE: AAMFP - lantern or flashlight? - by spukrian - 08-10-2012, 07:08 PM
RE: AAMFP - lantern or flashlight? - by darkely - 08-10-2012, 07:32 PM
RE: AAMFP - lantern or flashlight? - by darkely - 08-10-2012, 07:43 PM
RE: AAMFP - lantern or flashlight? - by darkely - 08-10-2012, 08:00 PM
RE: AAMFP - lantern or flashlight? - by Deep One - 08-10-2012, 08:16 PM
Pigs and level doors.. - by raptorhunter6 - 08-14-2012, 09:25 PM
RE: Pigs and level doors.. - by lolmaster - 08-14-2012, 09:28 PM
RE: Pigs and level doors.. - by Obliviator27 - 08-14-2012, 09:31 PM
RE: Pigs and level doors.. - by Traggey - 08-14-2012, 09:37 PM
RE: Pigs and level doors.. - by Bridge - 08-15-2012, 12:20 AM
RE: Pigs and level doors.. - by Froge - 08-15-2012, 12:34 AM
RE: Pigs and level doors.. - by raptorhunter6 - 08-15-2012, 07:46 AM
RE: Pigs and level doors.. - by Potato - 08-15-2012, 09:50 AM
RE: Pigs and level doors.. - by cantremember - 08-15-2012, 10:05 AM
RE: Pigs and level doors.. - by Janiel - 08-15-2012, 10:51 AM
RE: Pigs and level doors.. - by Damascus Rose - 08-15-2012, 06:45 PM
RE: Pigs and level doors.. - by Zaffre - 08-15-2012, 07:43 PM
RE: Pigs and level doors.. - by Streetboat - 08-15-2012, 09:48 PM
RE: Pigs and level doors.. - by lolmaster - 08-15-2012, 09:51 PM
RE: Pigs and level doors.. - by Traggey - 08-15-2012, 09:52 PM
RE: Pigs and level doors.. - by Streetboat - 08-15-2012, 10:01 PM
lol fag - by Damascus Rose - 08-15-2012, 10:33 PM
RE: Pigs and level doors.. - by Froge - 08-15-2012, 11:31 PM
RE: Pigs and level doors.. - by failedALIAS - 08-16-2012, 03:12 AM
RE: Pigs and level doors.. - by skyhawk02 - 08-16-2012, 07:27 AM
RE: Pigs and level doors.. - by Statyk - 08-16-2012, 07:42 AM
RE: Pigs and level doors.. - by Traggey - 08-16-2012, 08:01 AM
RE: Pigs and level doors.. - by raptorhunter6 - 08-16-2012, 06:38 PM
RE: Pigs and level doors.. - by Gaviao - 08-18-2012, 06:12 PM
RE: Pigs and level doors.. - by lolmaster - 08-18-2012, 06:29 PM
RE: Pigs and level doors.. - by Potato - 08-18-2012, 08:00 PM
A Machine for pigs! - by SkyBone - 08-23-2012, 09:49 AM
RE: AAMFP - lantern or flashlight? - by Zolastar - 09-22-2012, 11:41 PM
RE: Improving monsters - by Zaffre - 10-23-2012, 03:06 AM
RE: Improving monsters - by darkely - 10-23-2012, 03:09 AM
RE: Improving monsters - by Zaffre - 10-23-2012, 03:41 AM
RE: Improving monsters - by GrAVit - 10-23-2012, 05:47 AM
RE: Improving monsters - by Piacesi - 10-23-2012, 10:48 AM
RE: Improving monsters - by xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx - 10-23-2012, 11:28 AM
RE: Improving monsters - by Kreekakon - 10-23-2012, 11:44 AM
RE: Improving monsters - by FlawlessHappiness - 10-23-2012, 12:38 PM
RE: Improving monsters - by xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx - 10-23-2012, 03:09 PM
RE: Improving monsters - by Deep One - 10-23-2012, 03:57 PM
RE: Improving monsters - by Piacesi - 10-23-2012, 04:41 PM
RE: Improving monsters - by CorinthianMerchant - 10-23-2012, 05:12 PM
RE: Improving monsters - by Kreekakon - 10-23-2012, 05:18 PM
RE: Improving monsters - by Piacesi - 10-23-2012, 05:24 PM
RE: Improving monsters - by Kreekakon - 10-23-2012, 05:29 PM
RE: Improving monsters - by Piacesi - 10-23-2012, 05:57 PM
RE: Improving monsters - by MyRedNeptune - 10-23-2012, 08:25 PM
RE: Improving monsters - by Piacesi - 10-23-2012, 09:48 PM
Dishonored or A Machine For Pigs? - by Zaffre - 10-26-2012, 10:58 PM
RE: Dishonored or A Machine For Pigs? - by Potato - 10-27-2012, 12:04 AM
RE: Dishonored or A Machine For Pigs? - by Bridge - 10-27-2012, 12:15 AM
RE: Dishonored or A Machine For Pigs? - by Zaffre - 10-27-2012, 12:47 AM
RE: Dishonored or A Machine For Pigs? - by Bridge - 10-27-2012, 01:35 AM
RE: Dishonored or A Machine For Pigs? - by Zaffre - 10-27-2012, 01:52 AM
RE: Dishonored or A Machine For Pigs? - by Melvin - 10-27-2012, 02:10 AM
RE: Dishonored or A Machine For Pigs? - by Froge - 10-27-2012, 10:54 PM
RE: Dishonored or A Machine For Pigs? - by Bridge - 10-28-2012, 01:58 PM
RE: Dishonored or A Machine For Pigs? - by WALP - 10-28-2012, 02:47 PM
RE: Dishonored or A Machine For Pigs? - by Bridge - 10-28-2012, 08:40 PM
RE: Dishonored or A Machine For Pigs? - by Froge - 10-28-2012, 08:42 PM
RE: Dishonored or A Machine For Pigs? - by Zaffre - 10-28-2012, 11:02 PM
RE: Dishonored or A Machine For Pigs? - by Arvuti - 10-31-2012, 07:42 PM
Questions about AAMFP - by Artyom - 12-19-2012, 10:46 PM
RE: So... what's going on with AAMFP? - by Adny - 01-19-2013, 02:10 AM
RE: So... what's going on with AAMFP? - by Kman - 01-19-2013, 04:28 AM
RE: So... what's going on with AAMFP? - by Adny - 01-19-2013, 04:53 AM
RE: So... what's going on with AAMFP? - by Statyk - 01-19-2013, 06:44 AM
Aamfp question mark - by Coldy - 01-25-2013, 09:22 PM
RE: Aamfp question mark - by Statyk - 01-25-2013, 09:42 PM
Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs in 3D ? - by Vonicon - 02-19-2013, 02:04 PM
Machine for Pigs - fan story - by Damascus - 03-02-2013, 01:31 AM
RE: Machine for Pigs - fan story - by Froge - 03-02-2013, 03:14 AM
RE: Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs in 3D ? - by 3dge - 03-08-2013, 05:14 PM
RE: Machine for Pigs - fan story - by Gharren - 03-08-2013, 07:20 PM
RE: Machine for Pigs - fan story - by AdamD - 03-08-2013, 09:44 PM
RE: Machine for Pigs - fan story - by failedALIAS - 03-08-2013, 10:28 PM
RE: Machine for Pigs - fan story - by jiersk - 03-09-2013, 01:43 AM
Hopes for A machine for pigs - by jglitch - 03-21-2013, 08:43 PM
RE: Hopes for A machine for pigs - by bluel0bster - 03-21-2013, 10:34 PM



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