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

In my perception of things, there is a difference between "horror" and "scary". Whenever something scary happened in Amnesia, to me, it had to be related to an element of surprise, an unexpected event that I would not want to face or confront instinctively (meaning it's out of my conscious control). It's a "concrete" interaction. Objectively, as far as the developers are concerned, yes it is intent, but playing a game in an objective perspective kills the personal experience. It's gotta be something you have to deal with, not an "intent to scare me".

On the other hand, horror wasn't really something related to a particular event. It was a condition, while walking inside the castle and going through its halls. It's me filling the void with my own fears (fear of the unknown), which is — perhaps — the perfect definition of immersion. Like a setup wizard, I install that horror by... clicking on it (lol Amnesia.exe) ! The atmosphere in the game is so successful it interacts with our psychological archetypes. To me, that is the essence of your gameplay experience simply because... you are creating it ! Smile

It's not a wild guess to say that 'immersion' depends of the sensitivity of each person; for some people immersion requires a conscious decision, for some (most) people the immersion happens subconsciously while playing the game and some other people can't even care about the idea of a "horror game" and can't even immerse themselves to it. Essentially, we make it a horrifying experience. It's our intent, whether we even like it or not. We fill in some of our worst fears (shadow) and hope to deal with 'em and get through (faith). It's a great duality.

I am more than certain Amnesia : A Machine for Pigs will be able to provide that experience better than it was on Amnesia : The Dark Descent.
01-09-2013, 03:37 PM
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RE: Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs Discussion - by Thief1337 - 01-09-2013, 03:37 PM
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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