New Alan Wake information doesn't tell us much

no clue but im reaaaally hoping some solid info comes out soon. been looking forward to this game for quite some time now.

People are starting to lose interest in this game because of how long it's taking (plus the whole no information thing). This isn't exactly the way you go about re-establishing the excitement. A brief trailer, even cg at this point, would have been a much better tease...

The only thing I can glean is that the protagonist looks exactly like John Stamos in that screenshot.

I dont really understand how you people "lose interest" because of a lack of information? They are working on the game, let them work. I dont get how it not coming out LIKE OMG RIGHT AWAY will make you not want to play it when it does come out. I guess I'll just never understand you people that think that way.
The game looks awesome from what we've seen, the game sounds awesome from what we've heard. Is everyone just afraid that a game that is story centered will be to hard to comprehend therefore they don't want to play it?

I remember hearing about this in 2007. Let's hope it's good?

A good psychological thriller with a down-to-earth plot would be welcome, i think. Certainly something to look out for 360 owners

Hey Joystiq bloggers, did you get my tip about the Patapon 2 demo from GameStop? It'll be up for download from March 13th to April 27th.

I am still really looking forward to this game. I had a screenshot as my wallpaper in late 2006.

maybe its referring to DLCs, maybe the story will be extended
or maybe its saying that making certain decisions within the game will affect the storyline

vaporware.

I'll bet it doesn't release until summer of 2010 if it isn't canned.

I hope this game comes out soon. Remedy are brilliant developers and this game looks great. It also sounds unique and a refreshing change of pace from the CODs of the gaming world.

RELEASE THE GODDAMN GAME ALREADY!!!1!

I have been, and am still interesting in this game. At this point, it seems they want to release a good game instead of a BulletWitch.
As for the paragraph, here is my interpretation :
"The amount of pages keeps growing each night. There are also new edits on the old pages. They keep getting more aggressive. The story is rewriting itself."
They have been working on the story element, and they have been making changes to previous parts to have everything fit properly. It's becoming much more stressful because of how long it's taking.
"The protagonist is now my namesake, and his wife is called Alice. The most worrying aspect: the genre seems to be shifting. It's turning into a horror story."
People are loosing hope in the game even being released, but it will make it through just like "Alice in Wonderland". The genre may be shifting more towards horror from adventure/survival/horror.
"I can no longer be certain whether the hero can succeed or even survive. Apart for jumbled fragments of bad dreams and an oppressive feeling, I can remember nothing of the process when I wake up."
They are not sure weather the game will do well on the market, but they hope it will at least be known. At the same time, the loss of enthusiasm for the game is not helping, and they need to somehow not allow that to affect their work.
"But this morning, a breakthrough! When I came to my senses, I could smell her perfume on my shirt. I am close. I know it. I must push on."
They hit a large milestone, and effectively were able to solve a large issue, or were able to push a lot of work out extremely quickly recently. The people above them gave them something for incentive to continue working, and try to get the game out sooner.

Don't you guys get it what this text means?
"The amount of pages keeps growing each night. There are also new edits on the old pages. They keep getting more aggressive. The story is rewriting itself. The protagonist is now my namesake, and his wife is called Alice. The most worrying aspect: the genre seems to be shifting. It's turning into a horror story. I can no longer be certain whether the hero can succeed or even survive. Apart for jumbled fragments of bad dreams and an oppressive feeling, I can remember nothing of the process when I wake up. But this morning, a breakthrough! When I came to my senses, I could smell her perfume on my shirt. I am close. I know it. I must push on.

- Alan Wake"

This is from ingame.Alan is a writer and his girlfriend is named Alice.He writes here that he changed his old scripts and fears that it really resembles his own life,and in the end,his story will come true.And while he himself has become the protagonist in his own book,the story of Alan Wake is the story that Alan has written down.
I think he made the protagonist a copy of himself so he could symphatise more with him,But suddenly it all comes true.We only don't know why it comes true,what makes these things come to life.That's what we'll have to find out.

Am I the only one who likes this kind of story-ambiguous teasers?

It's a nice short portrayal of the feelings of Alan Wake during the game and sets a tone to the story.

Consider me satisfied.

I've always liked interesting terrain and topography in game worlds, so this game really appeals for that reason. I'd love a GTA game set in a detailed world like that, as there wasn't enough forest in San Andreas to really feel lost in the wilderness. Judging by the Alan Wake world (Bright Falls is it called?) I wonder if this game will have a bigfoot rumour? If not, I'm starting one!

when i looked at the still pictures i wasnt really impressed, but then a friend sent me this link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mV2AYoKc1u8&feature=related

ok...no im impressed.