Ha ha I love the idea that they have been there, waiting for you to play Outlast so they can finally come out and eat you.
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Outlast PS4 |OT|
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Ha ha I love the idea that they have been there, waiting for you to play Outlast so they can finally come out and eat you.
I mean the game has its moments of scariness, but not to where I'm scared or I have to stop playing. Just a "whoa, that was creepy". I love it though. Not enough horror games anymore. I just walk slowly and try to react how I believe I would if I were actually there. Makes it better than just running around herp derpin' around the hallways, seeing what happens just dicking around.
Game totally freaked my girlfriend out, though.
I was walking slowly up to the guy in the wheelchair close to the beginning and she said "what're you doing? don't go that way, turn around"
Erm, possibly. Call your local emergency service now.
I dont like sccary games...;i do but i dont.....
will try on my 65" in dark. if i cant stand it , will play on remote play
This is a way I could actually play the game. Go lie down in a nice bed of flowers somewhere nice and sunny, be surrounded by cute stuff.
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So, played close to an hour. For me, it's nerve-wracking. It's that feeling of knowing something is going to happen, but you don't know what and exactly when. Mood intensifies with music and add in the fact you can't fight heightens the tension.
Will try and finish this today or before the weekend. Kinda want to play it when the wife is awake, though. xD
Will try and finish this today or before the weekend. Kinda want to play it when the wife is awake, though. xD
FIRST 10 MINUTES
I made a video for the curious. Opening and first major scare all spoiled. Good luck.
I made a video for the curious. Opening and first major scare all spoiled. Good luck.
Slipphreake
Neo Member
I've been watching people stream this game on "Live with Playstation" and I can't wait to play it. It's funny reading the comments on the streams, it reminds me so much of people watching horror movies with their friends and yelling at the characters on the screen.
SkoomaSuckinSwit
Member
I totally stood still in the game and studied him for a good 10 seconds to see if he was moving. Then had to motivate myself to go that way, only because there was no other place left to go. "Easy now...eeeasy..." circle strafing around him verry slowly, not turning my back on him as I went further down the hall,
Good stuff.
ramuh
Member
FIRST 10 MINUTES
I made a video for the curious. Opening and first major scare all spoiled. Good luck.
I've already played past this first part but it was cool to watch someone else do it.
I didn't mean to question your integrity.
I AM the type of person who can blindly go along with something; that's the point I guess I was trying to make. I fool myself to enjoy this more, try to ignore things that could pull me out of immersion. I see them, I just try and push them aside.
Speaking of sights and sounds, I was surprised how much I was aware that I was using the surround sound. Hiding in a locker, not even looking at the screen, but casting my eyes downward concentrating on sound of the footsteps of whatever was hunting for me. Even then I'd wait a few more beats, as if the enemy AI could have been trying to fool me into thinking it was gone.
Yea, I'm totally fooling myself here, and loving it.
It's all good, I was mostly just bothered by the "tough guy" comment, like my experience couldn't possibly be legitimate because the game didn't scare me.
It's cool that you're enjoying it though, seems like the game is working for alot of people here.
SaltyMeatballs
Banned
Can't see it on PSN, is out available in EU yet?
It's 4pm FFS...
It's 4pm FFS...
Sandy Nipples
Banned
Just add it on the website storefront, and click download to PS4.
I saw Floe play this game. Even after seeing the opening beforehand, it still scared me. First half hour or so of game spoilers ahead.
I had to work in the morning and was concerned about sleep so I had to play AC4 for a couple hours to cleanse the pallet.
I had to stop in the room with the guys staring at the broken TV. The music was making me too anxious.
I had to work in the morning and was concerned about sleep so I had to play AC4 for a couple hours to cleanse the pallet.
kriskrosbbk
Member
Yeah downloaded it an hour ago .UK PSN.Now wating to get dark lol
Neuromancer
Member
Of course!
Dommel
Member
Search for it, I downloaded it a good 3 hours ago already.
Usually EU stuff can be searched on Wednesday after 12:00 but it's not up in the store until after 16:00-17:00
BMX Bandit
Member
That scene in the shower when
you're walking forward and see the one dude so I just hold back to walk away...and suddenly get a knife through my back/stomach goddamn nice setup
Mr. PlayStation
Member
Can't wait to play this between 10:00pm-3:00am all alone!
This is where I stopped in the PC version. I actually went down and did some stuff but fuck even with my cousin right next to me I couldn't do it.
SirMossyBloke
Member
This game is great in 5.1. Made for it really. When hiding you can hear out of each speaker exactly where the guys are and time your escape accordingly.
SaltyMeatballs
Banned
This game wasn't free... I need to buy new pants now.
I'm about to start my first playthough, if anyone wants to watch a massive pussy play it i'll be streaming:
http://www.twitch.tv/haglauer
http://www.twitch.tv/haglauer
I'd say about 6 hours or so.
hellmonkey
Member
Im going to try this sometime this week. Im generally not easily scared, especially by movies/games where its fairly predictable, but Im not going to say no to at least trying a free game.
Uno Venova
Banned
You know what, GG, my heart can't take this. Running from those brutes with the music pounding, and getting in a locker or under a bed just too late is too much.
somesayyea
Member
played it for a couple of hours last night and I'm really enjoying it. the atmosphere is great.
st1nk nuts
Member
How is this compared to doom3? I had a hard time getting through that game and that was the last "horror" game I played.
Doom 3 didn't cause me to leap or be stunned a single time. This game, within 20 minutes, I was fucking freaking out like a baby.
Reading this thread is great.
Reminds me when i was at a friends house and he showed me Silent Hill 2 on his PS2. He played to a part where he stopped a day ago, then turned to me with sweaty hands and said that he knows what is coming but he doesn't want to go there. He turned the game off and never played it again. Sold it two weeks later.
Good times.
Reminds me when i was at a friends house and he showed me Silent Hill 2 on his PS2. He played to a part where he stopped a day ago, then turned to me with sweaty hands and said that he knows what is coming but he doesn't want to go there. He turned the game off and never played it again. Sold it two weeks later.
Good times.
They both rely on jump scares almost entirely.
They are nothing like the type of horror presented in titles such as Silent Hill, Siren, or even something like the original Thief games. Outlast is just constantly blasting sound and visual cues in your face and is entirely scripted.
I 100% agree that Outlast is full of stimulus based scares......... and those work the best on me..... but Doom 3 didn't work that way for some reason. I just never got scared. Maybe it's having things like rocket launchers and BFGs that made me feel a bit more at ease.
FullMetaltech
Member
Exactly. I miss those jumpy, creepy moment from games like Re1/2, SH1/2, Fatal Frame ect. The current ones basically became shooters instead and lost that effect lately.
Just downloaded this, hopefully will get to play it later if I can pull myself away from trying to 100% Marvel Lego.
I bought Outlast on the PC when it was released but didn't have much time to put into it, I do remember it creeping me out though. I love the fact i'm such a wuss when it comes to scary games/films, it makes the experience all the more enjoyable (terrifying!!).
I bought Outlast on the PC when it was released but didn't have much time to put into it, I do remember it creeping me out though. I love the fact i'm such a wuss when it comes to scary games/films, it makes the experience all the more enjoyable (terrifying!!).
Has the stream quality been upgraded on PS4? It's a lot better than it was at launch. This is a solid stream.
DeadManWalking
Member
Just downloaded and played for a 10 min. Looks beautiful. Want to play some more.
StanTowers
Member
Encoding quality depends on how much bandwidth your internet has.
BadAss2961
Member
Nice game. The scares aren't that bad if you've played through Amnesia.
His stream is pretty good so I'm thinking they got some quality issues worked out, but then again if your connection/ISP is legit then it results in higher quality.
SolidusDave
Member
I initiated the download from work, PS4 should be done when I'm home.
I'm currently very sleep deprived, will this make me yawn at the scares or will I get psychological problems due to hallucinations etc.
I'm currently very sleep deprived, will this make me yawn at the scares or will I get psychological problems due to hallucinations etc.