Amnesia: Dark Descent

Ark

So I've had this game on pre-order for a few months now, absolutely loved the atmosphere in the Penumbra series and it looks like they've captured it again in Amnesia.

They just released a demo here: http://ve3d.ign.com/articles/news/56939/Demo-for-Amnesia-Dark-Descent-Now-Available

Haven't played it since i don't want to spoil the full game, even though i believe the levels are separate from the full game for the demo.

Anyone liking this i urge you to pre-order, their a really small indie team and really deserve it.

Entity

Loved the demo, I really like how the object interaction works..very portal like state of nirvana.

Slum

sweeet. penumbra was great, actually quite spooky and immserive even though the art was not so hot.

LoTekK

Played the demo last night, and it scared the ever-loving shit out of me. And I'll continue to get the shit scared out of me when the full game releases.

Performance was surprisingly rock-solid, too, even for my laptop (ran at 1024x768 with all effects maxed out, even ssao, which i nearly always have to disable in other games).

felipefrango

I'm away from my PC but I'll play the demo as soon as I get back home. Definitely going to pre-order, I loved Penumbra (except for Requiem, which is completely unnecessary) and I feel like I owe those guys cause I got the 3 games for $5 at Direct2Drive, it was so cheap it felt like stealing.

Slum

Wow, that demo was fantastic. Incredibly well made, those guys really know how to get into your head and scare. Definitely getting the full game.

Art was still meh, but definitely a step up from Penumbra.

Ryan Clark

Thanks for the recommendation! I grabbed the full game a few hours ago. The atmosphere is wonderful. My wife and I are both too terrified to sleep now.

rooster

I really enjoyed the demo, but imo the screen effects are a bit too heavy handed. I had to remove the screen trails because they actually took me out of the game instead of immersing me further

sploshy monster is a great idea!

Ryan Clark

Likewise. I disabled the trails and the insanity effect. They were making me feel a bit nauseated.

felipefrango

I thought it was a bit overdone in the demo as well but I read it was intentionally exagerated there and would not be as intense in the final product. I hope I come to like it cause I'd like to experience the game as it was intended but if it's just as intense as in the demo I'll definitely turn it off.

McGreed

I actually just been playing the game and had to leave because a monster was chasing me and I had to hide behind a crate. This really shows how freaking scary games can be when there is something to lose, in this case, you can't fight back, if a monster come for you, you are screwed and better run. When you know that your chances are slim to none, fear bigtime.

So far awesome game (though I really hated the waterlevel...freaked me totally out hearing the splashing behind me). And since I spoiler-tagged this now, I can elaborate and say the "turn the wheel" part of it was stressful, turning and just hear the splashing coming behind you.

Rwolf

Ryan Clark wrote: »

Likewise. I disabled the trails and the insanity effect. They were making me feel a bit nauseated.

This is only real reason I quit playing the demo. Only other games that gave me motion sickness was Decent: Freespace, and Metroid Prime series

Ark

Despite my eagerness for this game, i still haven't played that much of it yet and yes, that insanity is really nauseating.

XenoKratios

Man, I played it like they suggestion, at night (2am) and with headphones on.

I couldn't stop the shivers in my body... then... well don't wanna ruin it for you :P.

I really like the fact that the darkness, really scares you.. no other game does it like this one, amazing horror, one of the best.

shotgun

Yes the game has a major spook-factor.

and McGreed: better spoiler that up, son!

cholden

Bump for Steam Halloween sale!

Spooky adventure horror just in time for Halloween (and on sale on steam). I recently read a good review of this in Game Informer (I think) so I gave it a shot. What a creepy game! Turn off the lights and crank the headphones.

Anyway, just bought this game last night, and so far, McGreed, that's everyone's favorite part.

felipefrango

Nice, I pre-ordered and haven't got time to play it yet, not it's on sale. At least I supported the team.

Slum

Scariest game evar!

shotgun

SPOILER DET SHIT!

But yes, for all those who doubt - totally worth it game. It excels where many games fail, so modestly and humbly. I hope they make a sequel.

Invader Fluff

I've been trying to import the model files for this game into either 3D Max or Maya, but none of the plugins I try seem to work. They're .msh files. Are there any plugins that any of you have had success with in getting the Amnesia: The Dark Descent models into 3D Max or Maya? If so, could you please show them to me?

I'm starting to think .msh files are specific to the game they were made for, so that might be one of the reasons the plugins I've tried don't work.

Invader Fluff

Also, for the sake of general discussion, the expansion campaign is awesome. I love the new monsters, especially since they talk to you

Ghostscape

I would imagine it's their own mesh format.

I just recently completed this game (haven't played Justine yet) and I think the puzzling falls apart a little bit at the end but it's absolutely fucking terrifying. I've never really played a game that is scary in the way that this is scary before.

Invader Fluff

Ghostscape wrote: »

I would imagine it's their own mesh format.

I just recently completed this game (haven't played Justine yet) and I think the puzzling falls apart a little bit at the end but it's absolutely fucking terrifying. I've never really played a game that is scary in the way that this is scary before.

That's too bad if that really is what .msh files are like. It would make sense, because the plugins I've tried were for the .msh formats of other games. That sucks.

Even as a horror fan completely desensitized to everything scary, I still got the willies from that game. I had to play happy music, like the Nyan Cat song during parts where the enemy appearance rate was high, otherwise I'd be reluctant to go out in the open and I'd end up just hiding. I even got startled when the three grunts came to get me, even though I knew it was coming from watching a few playthroughs.

makecg

The game is pretty scary BUT for me it wears off because you expect things. It is a game that you can only play once.

Blaizer

I played it 2 times lol

felipefrango

Invader Fluff wrote: »

That's too bad if that really is what .msh files are like. It would make sense, because the plugins I've tried were for the .msh formats of other games. That sucks.

Even as a horror fan completely desensitized to everything scary, I still got the willies from that game. I had to play happy music, like the Nyan Cat song during parts where the enemy appearance rate was high, otherwise I'd be reluctant to go out in the open and I'd end up just hiding. I even got startled when the three grunts came to get me, even though I knew it was coming from watching a few playthroughs.

Have you tried 3D Ripper DX?

Shogun3d

I couldnt make it even an hour into the game. Was scared shitless.

Invader Fluff

felipefrango wrote: »

Have you tried 3D Ripper DX?

Not yet. I'll look it up, though. Thanks