Comments for Twenty Sided http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale A Website for your Internet Wed, 16 May 2012 21:21:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Comment on Alan Wake EP14: Stabbed in the Brain by James http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=15922&cpage=1#comment-278503 James Wed, 16 May 2012 21:21:05 +0000 http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=15922#comment-278503 not alot of people know this so keep it a secret, Bruce Wayne is actually mumbles in disguise not alot of people know this so keep it a secret, Bruce Wayne is actually mumbles in disguise

]]> Comment on Alan Wake EP14: Stabbed in the Brain by Sleeping Dragon http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=15922&cpage=1#comment-278502 Sleeping Dragon Wed, 16 May 2012 21:18:13 +0000 http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=15922#comment-278502 Oh sure, I just don't think Alan Wake is a game about that. It makes a point to kill the "they may still be human" angle before it really comes up. In fact I'd say they went too far in dehumanizing their mooks, maybe it's the constant repetition but they don't feel like possessed humans, more like projections or reflections, which contributes to them being boring. Oh sure, I just don’t think Alan Wake is a game about that. It makes a point to kill the “they may still be human” angle before it really comes up.

In fact I’d say they went too far in dehumanizing their mooks, maybe it’s the constant repetition but they don’t feel like possessed humans, more like projections or reflections, which contributes to them being boring.

]]> Comment on Alan Wake EP14: Stabbed in the Brain by Even http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=15922&cpage=1#comment-278501 Even Wed, 16 May 2012 21:11:25 +0000 http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=15922#comment-278501 I think the Taken and the whole story could have worked better if Alan actually reacted like a sane person to the things happening. Make him worry more about not knowing what's going on and the potential consequences of his actions and everything that's happening. Make him seriously question the manuscripts. The way he just goes along with everything without much second guessing just misses a lot of opportunities to develop his character. "The headache was excruciating. The pain felt like a machete hacking through my synapses. The thought of being stuck in a world where everything was predestined by words that I had written was more than I could bear. The pages, everything in them had come true. My mind felt like crumbling under the revelation it was all because of me. I had killed all those people. Now they were nothing more but disturbing creatures of darkness, faint memories of the people they once were, borne out of the darkness. I wanted to change the story, but I couldn't. It was all meant to be." I think the Taken and the whole story could have worked better if Alan actually reacted like a sane person to the things happening. Make him worry more about not knowing what’s going on and the potential consequences of his actions and everything that’s happening. Make him seriously question the manuscripts. The way he just goes along with everything without much second guessing just misses a lot of opportunities to develop his character.

“The headache was excruciating. The pain felt like a machete hacking through my synapses. The thought of being stuck in a world where everything was predestined by words that I had written was more than I could bear. The pages, everything in them had come true. My mind felt like crumbling under the revelation it was all because of me. I had killed all those people. Now they were nothing more but disturbing creatures of darkness, faint memories of the people they once were, borne out of the darkness. I wanted to change the story, but I couldn’t. It was all meant to be.”

]]> Comment on Alan Wake EP14: Stabbed in the Brain by scowdich http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=15922&cpage=1#comment-278500 scowdich Wed, 16 May 2012 21:11:13 +0000 http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=15922#comment-278500 So, playing Alan Wake is what it took for the SW crew to say nice things about Bioshock. I wonder what they'll have to play before they can be nice about Alan Wake? I kids, of course. I'm appreciating the blend of positive and negative commentary, you guys are striking a good balance. So, playing Alan Wake is what it took for the SW crew to say nice things about Bioshock. I wonder what they’ll have to play before they can be nice about Alan Wake?
I kids, of course. I’m appreciating the blend of positive and negative commentary, you guys are striking a good balance.

]]> Comment on Alan Wake 13: Is Your Refrigerator Flying? by Michael http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=15915&cpage=1#comment-278499 Michael Wed, 16 May 2012 20:58:43 +0000 http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=15915#comment-278499 Yeah, I do actually. I'd honestly forgotten about The Writer and The Signal until you mentioned them. Yeah, I do actually. I’d honestly forgotten about The Writer and The Signal until you mentioned them.

]]> Comment on Alan Wake EP14: Stabbed in the Brain by newdarkcloud (Gamer) http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=15922&cpage=1#comment-278498 newdarkcloud (Gamer) Wed, 16 May 2012 20:55:25 +0000 http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=15922#comment-278498 I just want to point this out: Spoiler Warning crew (sans Rutskarn), week One: "I really liked the manuscript pages. There are some of the best collectibles I've seen in awhile." Spoiler Warning crew, week Four: "FUCK THE MANUSCRIPT PAGES! THEY"RE STUPID!" I just want to point this out:

Spoiler Warning crew (sans Rutskarn), week One:
“I really liked the manuscript pages. There are some of the best collectibles I’ve seen in awhile.”

Spoiler Warning crew, week Four:
“FUCK THE MANUSCRIPT PAGES! THEY”RE STUPID!”

]]> Comment on Alan Wake EP14: Stabbed in the Brain by Daemian Lucifer http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=15922&cpage=1#comment-278497 Daemian Lucifer Wed, 16 May 2012 20:54:39 +0000 http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=15922#comment-278497 If you want to make players feel sorry for the enemies,take a page from valves book.Headcrab zombies,especially on fire,are such pitiful things. If you want to make players feel sorry for the enemies,take a page from valves book.Headcrab zombies,especially on fire,are such pitiful things.

]]> Comment on Alan Wake EP14: Stabbed in the Brain by Sleeping Dragon http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=15922&cpage=1#comment-278496 Sleeping Dragon Wed, 16 May 2012 20:53:11 +0000 http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=15922#comment-278496 I suggest a reverse on the taunts thing, make a DLC that changes Harbinger's taunts in ME2 to those of the Taken from Alan Wake. "There are 65 billion cows and pigs in the world!" "Fishing can be a hobby or a job!" and of course: "Omega 3 fatty acids are good for your heart!" I suggest a reverse on the taunts thing, make a DLC that changes Harbinger’s taunts in ME2 to those of the Taken from Alan Wake.

“There are 65 billion cows and pigs in the world!”
“Fishing can be a hobby or a job!”
and of course:
“Omega 3 fatty acids are good for your heart!”

]]> Comment on Alan Wake EP14: Stabbed in the Brain by Daemian Lucifer http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=15922&cpage=1#comment-278495 Daemian Lucifer Wed, 16 May 2012 20:50:57 +0000 http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=15922#comment-278495 I wonder if I should link the most dangerous game here.<a href="http://www.stfj.net/art/2009/loselose/" rel="nofollow">Here</a>,play it if you feel destructive enough. I wonder if I should link the most dangerous game here.Here,play it if you feel destructive enough.

]]> Comment on Alan Wake EP14: Stabbed in the Brain by Tzeneth http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=15922&cpage=1#comment-278494 Tzeneth Wed, 16 May 2012 20:48:29 +0000 http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=15922#comment-278494 My favorite was having your character explode after casting a HEALING spell and going...wtf? Oh crud, when did I last save? My favorite was having your character explode after casting a HEALING spell and going…wtf? Oh crud, when did I last save?

]]> Comment on Alan Wake EP14: Stabbed in the Brain by Daemian Lucifer http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=15922&cpage=1#comment-278492 Daemian Lucifer Wed, 16 May 2012 20:33:19 +0000 http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=15922#comment-278492 You guys should at least watch lets play of the dlcs if you arent going to play them.They really are good.Sadly,they make you wish that the game was like that from the beginning. You guys should at least watch lets play of the dlcs if you arent going to play them.They really are good.Sadly,they make you wish that the game was like that from the beginning.

]]> Comment on Alan Wake EP14: Stabbed in the Brain by Packie http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=15922&cpage=1#comment-278491 Packie Wed, 16 May 2012 20:32:29 +0000 http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=15922#comment-278491 That's exactly what I was thinking, mostly Persona 4. It does the exact thing mumbles said about the darkness bringing out a person's most inner corrupt evil ego. Heck, they even base entire levels based on characters' psyche. That’s exactly what I was thinking, mostly Persona 4. It does the exact thing mumbles said about the darkness bringing out a person’s most inner corrupt evil ego. Heck, they even base entire levels based on characters’ psyche.

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