Multiplayer/Co-Op & Frictional Games? NO!!!

[Iki]

I really do think that having a co-op mode where you play with a partner wouldn't be as comforting as you think. I just believe that playing with another human and given the right circumstances, self-preservation will kick in an be another "horrifying" factor.

I don't think the word CO-OP really fits the mode I'm imagining, but neither does versus. I guess the closest thing that I'm thinking of is PvPvE. Kind of like a free for all, persay. The person you are playing with isn't necessarily your friend, but someone you have run into in this dire time, and you aren't sure whether to trust them are not. You know you'd gladly sacrifice them to save yourself, and you know they probably feel the same way. Their help in tackling obstacles could be useful, but probably isn't necessary.

You could even abandon your friend while you both attempt to make it through the "level" only to be put in a tight spot by your "acquaintance" and his own personal attempts at freedom and self-preservation.


All I'm saying is that we've really got a nice idea here, and I really don't want to see it go to waste.

Also, Dead Space got CO-OP! But I've never played that series and it doesn't look as scary as it used to. Idk.

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Ok, this is Amnesia, not Left 4 dead. All I have to say...

Calm down. Just because you don't like something doesn't mean you need to attack it. Notice I said I wouldn't want a co-op if it took away from the single-player or forced it onto you.

I wasn't aware that I was worked up, so I feel no need to calm down. Your idea makes this co-op seem exactly like L4D, that is what I am saying. And no, I wasn't 'attacking' it, I was sharing my own opinion. I don't want Amnesia to become Left 4 Dead. And by nature co-op does make single player seem far more bland compared to a co-op mode, so it would deter people from wanting to play single player as much as playing the game with their friends. My other thought is that co-op would make the game become more of a 'let's have loads of fun and run away from monsters and scream YAY!!!!!' as opposed to the whole premise of amnesia, to be scared stiff and feel like you are hopelessly alone.

Also, making two accounts was kinda unnecessary. I'm looking at you, Ike.

Iki*

No, we're not the same person. Is there any way you would like me to prove this?