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Outlast PS4 |OT|
- Thread starter Canis lupus
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That's an issue all horror themed games - particularly no or low combat ones - face. The option to skip forward a teeny bit might not be a bad idea provided it could be implemented without upsetting any narrative in place in terms of cut-scenes, etc.
British Monsoon
Member
Played this for an hour in the dark with my surround sound headphones, absolutely nerve wrecking, lol.
Also, totally random observation no one will care about, but I noticed that the background 'music' ambience that plays when you're reading documents also appears heavily in PS3 downloadable zombie game 'How to Survive' - must be a stock sound, or something.
Also, totally random observation no one will care about, but I noticed that the background 'music' ambience that plays when you're reading documents also appears heavily in PS3 downloadable zombie game 'How to Survive' - must be a stock sound, or something.
Yeah, that's why I'm having a real issue getting in this game. Played it once on PC, and died in the same area on PS4 last night. I'm a horror/ghost/gore movie whore, so jump scares do nothing for me. Unfortunately, that just turns this into a plodding hide-and-seek type game and when you know what's coming, sitting under a bed or whatever for two minutes loses its luster.
I'd much rather have a lives counter or something in return for a better checkpoint system.
My connection died in the end, but i have a pretty solid upload speed of 15mb/s which should be good for the stream quality
DrGonzo615
Banned
yeah I got really frustrated with the first encounter with a roaming enemy (generator room) because every time I tried to sneak around the guy seemed to gravitate towards my position which just made it irritating.
Read the thread. Shit load of impressions.
It'll be better to gauge that way instead of me saying, "Very!"
Fuck man.. I had to shut it down after hiding in the first locker
I don't think I can go on today.Fuck man.. I had to shut it down after hiding in the first locker
Haha I love horror and I've been waiting to play Outlast ever since the PC release, so I just went for it! Such a good game.
Awwww I was lounging about on the couch with a bottle of wine watching your stream, yelling and laughing my ass off hahaha I though my connection was the one that crapped out.
British Monsoon
Member
Man, I get that the main character's "not a fighter" and that you need to run and hide or you'll die, but it's pretty ridiculous that he can't grab SOMETHING to defend himself with as a very last resort. I took a wrong turn and got backed into a corner by an enemy, but there wasn't enough space for me to escape past him, so that was the end of that. Couldn't even shove him away to make some room. Meh.
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
Well, I've come here for some respite. I can't handle any more just yet. I need to relax.
Melchiah
Member
I played until the generator room without headphones, just because I wanted to hear if the game uses the DS4 speaker at all, but apparently it doesn't? If so, I'll continue playing with the PS3 headset on.
Played the game in complete darkness with my Audio Technica ATH M50s headphones, and the experience was incredible and intense. This is the kind of game where the audio is incredibly important.
I am aware that this game is not a major AAA title, nor is it designed around the PS4 (or Xbox One) hardware, so it does not look amazing, however when you use the night vision thing, it looks like real life night vision, its almost indistinguishable
I am aware that this game is not a major AAA title, nor is it designed around the PS4 (or Xbox One) hardware, so it does not look amazing, however when you use the night vision thing, it looks like real life night vision, its almost indistinguishable
theytookourjobz
Junior Member
Holy shit. I am such a wuss. Very beginning of the game and I do NOT want to go in that fucking vent. lol.
Acquiescence
Member
I played through about 45 minutes before it got to tense and had to turn it off for the night.
That fucking jump scare with
That fucking jump scare with
the patient who leaps out at you from his wheelchair. That one got me big time.
SymbiantXenos
Member
Fifteen mins into this game
Noooooooopppeee
Awesome
Noooooooopppeee
Awesome
Dark Octave
Banned
I'll probably play this with my two year old and see how she reacts to it.
Fuck man.. I had to shut it down after hiding in the first locker
That's EXACTLY where i tapped out today!
dgenx
Made an agreement with another GAF member, refused to honor it because he was broke, but then had no problem continuing to buy video games.
Im about two hours in the game, I have to say I played it in the dark with headphones and at daytime without headphones.
The game is really good and tense, when a game puts you on the edge at 3pm is a good sign!
Congratulations to the developers!
The game is really good and tense, when a game puts you on the edge at 3pm is a good sign!
Congratulations to the developers!
Dark Octave
Banned
Just joking.
She has been in the room while my wife and I watched The Walking Dead though. I don't think the images are scary to her because they don't mean anything to her yet. She hasn't been taught to be scared of it yet.
I'd watch this
Dark Octave
Banned
Well, she's not scared of the typical things we would be. I doubt she'd flinch at Outlast but she's scared of African masks.
We get our entertainment out of her.
DJSebolski
Member
Drink a few beers and you will be ready to go
Still haven't been released on the EU psn
Yes, it has. Go to the PS+ Tab in the store, then to your Instant Game Collection. That's where I found it. Otherwise you can just search for it.
I've been playing for about an hour, taking my time (just got the security keycard) and I'm underwhelmed. Perhaps I was expecting too much, or maybe it just hasn't really started yet. There are lots of nice touches, but I'm yet to be really scared (other than a few enjoyable jumps!). If you take out the jumps, it just feels quite sedate to me. I'm open-minded though and want to see the story through to the end. I love the camera effects though, especially with the night-vision on.
fuzzyreactor
Banned
Game is scary as fuck but also frustrating. I find it very difficult to escape enemies in these tiny rooms/hallways. Is this how the majority of the game will be?
markhimself46
Member
Coming here to collect my thoughts, as this game is doing a number on me mentally. Really enjoying it though. Playing it with the Pulse Elites is heart-pounding. Whenever I get to close to a door frame or bookcase or something and his hand comes onto the screen, I freak out. It's not supposed to be scary but I jump every time thinking it's somebody coming for me.
Melchiah
Member
Yeah, many years ago my friend's little girl watched The Evil Dead with us, until her mother took her away, and she just found it funny. I remember her saying, "the monster lady has fun", when one of the possessed giggled. =D
That screen did nothing for me. Honestly, even cranked all the way up I couldn't see shit.
Matrix XII
Member
I downloaded this because it was free but I don't think I'm going to play it any time soon.
I'm not too good with this genre lol
I'm not too good with this genre lol
RedAssedApe
Banned
do you guys play with the camcorder up all the time? i'm always afraid im going to miss recording something?
Yes. Having it up doesn't hinder you in any way.
I'm a big horror game fan and think it's not scary at all after the first 30 minutes. The A.I. is predictable and stupid.
There are MANY jump scares, though. They're very cheaply done.
If you're looking for a smart horror game, skip this.
If you're looking for jump scares, try it out.