[Thanks, Marcus]
Latest Alone in the Dark trailer is impressive, empty
by Christopher Grant 
on Jan 22nd 2008 5:30PM
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[Thanks, Marcus]
Reader Comments (38)
Posted: Jan 23rd 2008 1:21PM (Unverified) said
The puzzles, the Physics, the horror... please don't go bankrupt on us before you publish this Atari.
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Posted: Jan 22nd 2008 6:27PM (Unverified) said
I definitely agree, the inventory thing is one of the best implementations of an inventory I've seen yet. The thing is, though, this is one of those things that I've always thought more games should utilize, especially now that a lot of games are "concerned" with how much you carry, keeping weapons down to a realistic two or three. It would just make sense to have a more realistic, visual inventory.
Oh well, while that's a really interesting feature, I really don't want to invest a lot of hope into something that's, at best, just some visual polish. i'll continue to remain skeptical until a demo or some impressions are released.
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Oh well, while that's a really interesting feature, I really don't want to invest a lot of hope into something that's, at best, just some visual polish. i'll continue to remain skeptical until a demo or some impressions are released.
Posted: Jan 22nd 2008 6:57PM Mal F4cti0n said
Yeah, no sh*t, that inventory is certainly a new take on things.
Definetly the new hawtness.
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Definetly the new hawtness.
Posted: Jan 23rd 2008 12:58AM (Unverified) said
Dude, I'm glad someone else noticed the inventory system - I really hope they keep it in the final build.
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Posted: Jan 22nd 2008 5:42PM LaughingTarget said
From that trailer, I gather you spend most of the time being a pyromaniac and breaking things because you got nothing else to do then some monsters get frustrated at you waging a one man riot and decide to put you down because you're being violent.
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Posted: Jan 22nd 2008 5:44PM (Unverified) said
I noted a few things during the video:
1. The graphics will definitely not be that pretty on the PS2 or Wii.
2. It actually showed gameplay.
3. It looked pretty fun.
4. Now I know where the hell video game characters store all the crap they get.
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1. The graphics will definitely not be that pretty on the PS2 or Wii.
2. It actually showed gameplay.
3. It looked pretty fun.
4. Now I know where the hell video game characters store all the crap they get.
Posted: Jan 22nd 2008 5:47PM LaughingTarget said
Guybrush Threepwood keeps it all stored down his pants.
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Posted: Jan 22nd 2008 10:25PM (Unverified) said
In regards to point #1: It will probably (already does a bit) look a whole lot like Resident Evil 4, which ain't a bad thing.
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Posted: Jan 22nd 2008 6:23PM (Unverified) said
I'm afraid I really have to agree.
Right now I'm finding myself boiling over with excitement. I mean, did you SEE him shoot the sword off and pick it up? And the way they're handling inventory in the game? So sweet.
But, I still need to leave skepticism in my mind, otherwise this game will garner a lot of undeserved attention before it's released.
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Right now I'm finding myself boiling over with excitement. I mean, did you SEE him shoot the sword off and pick it up? And the way they're handling inventory in the game? So sweet.
But, I still need to leave skepticism in my mind, otherwise this game will garner a lot of undeserved attention before it's released.
Posted: Jan 22nd 2008 6:40PM (Unverified) said
When did Jericho look great? and this trailer has shown MUCH more than Jericho ever did...
Hell, I love that way of showing your inventory, and ugh, I want this game already!
Kudos to Atari, this looks like GREAT game
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Hell, I love that way of showing your inventory, and ugh, I want this game already!
Kudos to Atari, this looks like GREAT game
Posted: Jan 22nd 2008 5:54PM (Unverified) said
Thank God this one doesn't seem to have retarded Resident Evil-like gameplay elements where you need to hunt for a key for 45 minutes. Glad you can bash doors open. :D
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Posted: Jan 22nd 2008 5:57PM (Unverified) said
Why yes, I would like another survival horror game. Thank you.
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Posted: Jan 22nd 2008 6:10PM MrHashbrown said
The sarcasm isn't nearly as fun without ITALICS.
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Posted: Jan 22nd 2008 6:30PM (Unverified) said
I wasn't being sarcastic; I love survival horror games. :)
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Posted: Jan 22nd 2008 6:41PM MrHashbrown said
Oh...well still. I NEED ITALICS IN MY JOYSTIQ COMMENTS!!
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Posted: Jan 22nd 2008 6:52PM KeenCommander said
Looks shiny, but I suspect there's going to be some awkward combat. When devs try to do both melee and gun combat in the same game, neither one ever comes out quite as well as if they'd just stuck with one style. Nice atmosphere though, and it actually looks like and Alone In The Dark game, not some random survival horror business (remembers horrid polygon graphics in AOTD 1 and laughs).
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Posted: Jan 22nd 2008 6:59PM Mal F4cti0n said
Well, I think it is empty (similar to the Alan Wake trailer) because they don't want to give things away. Half the fun of playing a survival horror game is encountering the things that go bump in the night for the first time.
Looks pretty complete to me (shooting down the sword, opening doors by bashing them, leaving a trail of gas to blow up the car) and they showed lots of combat elements, just not fighting too many things.
Color me interested.
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Looks pretty complete to me (shooting down the sword, opening doors by bashing them, leaving a trail of gas to blow up the car) and they showed lots of combat elements, just not fighting too many things.
Color me interested.
Posted: Jan 22nd 2008 7:01PM In A World said
'You are not alone. Let us take this wood that is set ready for the fire as a sign. There is little shelter or defence here, but fire shall serve for both. Sauron can put fire to his evil uses, as he can all things, but these Riders do not love it, and fear those who wield it. Fire is our friend in the wilderness.'
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Posted: Jan 22nd 2008 8:45PM (Unverified) said
There weren't a lot of monsters in the original either. What you had was a lot of silence--and the occasional monster. The empty environments and quiet built up the suspense--so that, when you finally did see a monster, you shit yourself.
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Posted: Jan 22nd 2008 11:25PM (Unverified) said
Man... I'll still never forget playing the original with two of my friends in a basement, going out to see a movie, and then having one of my friend's say "Now let's go home and beat Alone in the Dark together."
It took a few seconds, but our teenaged minds in the gutter realised what was just said, and spent years laughing about it. Heck, I still laugh about it!
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It took a few seconds, but our teenaged minds in the gutter realised what was just said, and spent years laughing about it. Heck, I still laugh about it!
Posted: Jan 22nd 2008 11:26PM (Unverified) said
Man... I'll still never forget playing the original with two of my friends in a basement, going out to see a movie, and then having one of my friend's say "Now let's go home and beat Alone in the Dark together."
It took a few seconds, but our teenaged minds in the gutter realised what was just said, and spent years laughing about it. Heck, I still laugh about it!
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It took a few seconds, but our teenaged minds in the gutter realised what was just said, and spent years laughing about it. Heck, I still laugh about it!
Posted: Jan 22nd 2008 11:28PM (Unverified) said
Grr... double post?! I only ever clicked once... Oh shazbot.
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Posted: Jan 23rd 2008 1:44AM dr steve brule said
i can't believe atari is making or publishing a game i want to buy. color me suprised.
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Posted: Jan 23rd 2008 2:18AM ThornedVenom said
It's BEAUTIFUL.
Why did Uwe Boll have to stain the name of the franchise?!!
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Why did Uwe Boll have to stain the name of the franchise?!!
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