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how do they do it? - renueax - 02-07-2008
How do the creators of these games know what scares people. Do they have some secret view into the world of fear?
Do any of you people think you could make something this creepy...
RE: how do they do it? - Penumbra - 02-07-2008
Well, I always thought it would be creepy to get a distress call from a cruse ship, then when you go over to help them and board the ship your boat gets un-docked. Then when you roam the top of the ship you see no one and then you go down a floor to find bloody hallways n' whatnot.... I'm gonna just stop.
RE: how do they do it? - eliasfrost - 02-07-2008
Inspired?
Mostly game developers look at a lot of horror movies and play lots of horror games. And some get their own ideas.
RE: how do they do it? - WindexGlow - 02-07-2008
They get most of their insiration from H.P.Lovecraft. If you've read his books, you'll realize there are many spoilers in penumbra, such as;
Philip
Howard
HPL engine (H.P.Lovecraft)
RE: how do they do it? - jo291 - 02-08-2008
renueax Wrote:How do the creators of these games know what scares people. Do they have some secret view into the world of fear?there actully cuthulu in disguise
Do any of you people think you could make something this creepy...