Overheard@E3: Silent Hill will hate me

The game actually changes depending on the answers you give. For example, if you say that you've been unfaithful in a relationship, the first living person you meet is a lady cop who blows you off when you ask for her help.

One of those deals where its supposed to have an effect on how your character goes through the game or whatever. Like most game design like this however it'll probably be pretty superficial and meaningless when it comes to actually playing the game. I'm liking everything I've heard about the game thus far, so I hope it lives up to expectations. Just got the 360 back from UPS today and had a blast playing Galaxy, Kart & Boom Blox Bash Party while it was gonzo, but realized I'm sorely missing a good 1P narrative or heavy story type game on the Wii.

By the way Joystiq, I shake my fist at you for the poor planning on the heads up about the reader meetup. With more lead time both Levi of the Godhand Defense Force and myself would've driven up there today. Regardless, I'm now committed to visiting my buddy in Hollywood this weekend because I'm really jonesing for one of those delish sloppy joes they have at the bar near his apartment.

I hope the game explains why the lady cop knows that info about you.

martin, i was wondering that too.

Alright, I wasn't clear enough. The psychiatrist gives you a questionnaire to fill out when you start the game, and the answers you give change certain aspects of the game. The lady cop doesn't KNOW you cheated on a woman, she's just a bitch to you for no reason. Likewise, if you say--again, in the questionnaire--that you have a drinking problem, then a puzzle that would normally involve soda cans will now involve beer bottles. This mechanic is further explained here: http://wii.ign.com/articles/992/992025p1.html

So what you're trying to say is the game hates everyone equally no matter what your flaw / sexual preference.

Here's hoping they programmed in something against furry-tentacle porn loving heroin addicts with a clef palate.

Comic Sans sucks.

That's not Comic Sans

If it's not Comic Sans, it's close enough. The damage is done!

I put on my wizard hat and robe...

Or "Only if I've got my lucky d20!" :P

Dude, you rolled a 1. She's leaving.

Depends on your Charisma Mod.

@untamed
You got it backwards, but I still laughed at the reference.

"So this is basically a subtle way to make everyone not a Pure Christian look like an idiot?

For instance if you didn't have sex before marriage, you're in the clear.
If you didn't have sexual relations before adulthood, you're in the clear.
If you don't perverse sexual interactions or overdose on them, you're in the clear.

And if it asks about violence or drugs or addictions, then you're also in the clear because purity knows none of those things."

Considering the main themes of Silent Hill are psychological torment and supernatural perdition I find these things perfectly in flavor...

Your post seems a bit defensive to me.

What I find most interesting are those people that for some reason or another decide to fight an internal battle against their own conscience and end up desperately looking for outside help.

What I find most tragic are those that win that battle.

That wasn't defensive, as I've actually not done any of those things.

I don't think removing the combat was a good idea either. The other Silent Hill games incorporated it the best. You felt vulnerable, but you weren't overpowered by the monsters. Homecoming totally messed that up.

And the winter theme... It sounds weird. I haven't seen any of the game, so I can't judge. Maybe the designers will make it work.