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[Laurentius]

Here was Notch's reaction

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to the Minecraft part

:

http://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comme...designers_and_narrator_of_the_stanley/ccxgka5

Spoilers at that link, by the way.

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Apparently they approached him awhile ago to get permission to include a Minecraft segment in the game. However, he completely forgot about it, so it was a big surprise to him when he got to that section in the game.

 

[chickdigger802]

not sure if this was posted here yet, but rev3 did a video of the demo which has some custom exclusive lines directed at Adam sessler lol.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH1fA63YPE0&feature=c4-overview&list=UUQXR8pItAoKDAJSbphFxbrg

 

[Puppet Shadow]

OMG, this game.

I'm one of those that tries every possibility in a game. This one is going to kill me.

Backup saves, ahoy!

 

[Laurentius]

OMG, this game.

I'm one of those that tries every possibility in a game. This one is going to kill me.

Backup saves, ahoy!

You don't need backup saves. The game is meant to be replayed tons of times, and thus whenever you get an ending it takes you back to the "beginning" (well, almost every time), allowing you to make a different set of choices.

 

[GillianSeed79]

So I just downloaded this game the other night. This is like an experiment right? Well, fuck you narrator. I'm going to do what I please. *But I'm an idiot and I probably would have done what the narrator had told me until I listened to some podcasts. Man I'm so dumb.*

 

[Chake]

I just watched the Launch Trailer and feel like i spoiled a lot. I dunno, like i have a good idea about the game.

 

[dramatis]

I just watched the Launch Trailer and feel like i spoiled a lot. I dunno, like i have a good idea about the game.

You have not actually been spoiled. Perhaps it is quite cliche to say so, but in The Stanley Parable's case, it is much more about the journey than the destination.

 

[MIlky1985]

Later down in the AMA, he said "down" as a clue...

Up and down. Thanks a lot guys. =P

Actually that would make sense, everyone has been clicking on doors and walls and going left and right, and in my case

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closing the door on the broom closet for a while

How many people have been looking at floors or ceilings?

Might just do that when I get home!

 

[Deleted member 102362]

I just watched the Launch Trailer and feel like i spoiled a lot. I dunno, like i have a good idea about the game.

1) Nothing was spoiled, and 2) no, you don't. Go play the demo first, then the game.

 

[BolognaSoup]

Is this thread really this dead? How is this possible? I think this might be one of my favorite games of all time. Where is everyone?

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Stanley?

 

[CheesecakeRecipe]

I'm so happy this is still in the top 10 best sellers.

 

[tesqui]

I just never wanted this game to end!

Only thing close to what this game made me feel was Portal 2 and now I think i'm just gonna play that for the 5th time.

 

[Trouble]

Played the demo then picked this up yesterday. Really love it and wish there was more, I feel like I've hit all the major points/endings. I'm only missing the Tuesday cheevo.

Usually shattering the 4th wall is pretentious as fuck and annoying, but this game does it perfectly and it actually makes sense in the context of the narrative.

My absolute favorite thing was the

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Confusion

path. The

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Adventure Line

had me giggling.

The voice acting for the narrator is brilliant, almost on par with Stephen Merchant in Portal 2.

 

[Jacksonlee]

damn, too bad i dont have a computer that could run games :-

will wait .

 

[Lucky Forward]

Is there an option to walk instead of running in this game, or is there just one movement speed?

 

[The Real Abed]

Played the demo then picked this up yesterday. Really love it and wish there was more, I feel like I've hit all the major points/endings. I'm only missing the Tuesday cheevo.

Usually shattering the 4th wall is pretentious as fuck and annoying, but this game does it perfectly and it actually makes sense in the context of the narrative.

My absolute favorite thing was the

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Confusion

path. The

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Adventure Line

had me giggling.

The voice acting for the narrator is brilliant, almost on par with Stephen Merchant in Portal 2.

Did you get the

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Real Person Ending

yet? It's amazing.

 

[Laurentius]

Holy crap. Look at what The Stanley Parable is outselling in the Steam Sale today:

 

[megalowho]

Great to see The Stanley Parable lighting up Steam today. I can't believe this thread is so slow for a game that I'm still not quite over, seems like the kind of thing more people would be into on here. Looking forward to incoming impressions from the sales spike.

 

[Diggeh]

The hardest part of the game is the don't-play-for-5-years achievement. Like anyone can not play The Stanley Parable.

 

[Vaporak]

So I saw the sale and downloaded the demo to see what the game is like. But holy crap what is up with the FoV, how do I set this damn slider to just have a standard FoV and not be warping the screen.

 

[Trouble]

The hardest part of the game is the don't-play-for-5-years achievement. Like anyone can not play The Stanley Parable.

Nah, hardest is the play for entire Tuesday. You can just set your computer clock ahead 5 years to get the 5 year cheevo.

 

[The Real Abed]

So I saw the sale and downloaded the demo to see what the game is like. But holy crap what is up with the FoV, how do I set this damn slider to just have a standard FoV and not be warping the screen.

Not sure what you mean. Looks fine to me.

 

[Mabase]

THIS GAME!

Very good, got a lot of different endings... now on to explore ALL OF THEM!!!

Finally, something fresh...

 

[Sharp]

This game is pretty awesome.

 

[d00d3n]

I have a question:

Is this worth buying even if you played through the mod version back in the day? I wasn't a big fan of the mod, but I have liked some other adventure games recently such as Gone Home.

 

[Laurentius]

I have a question:

Is this worth buying even if you played through the mod version back in the day? I wasn't a big fan of the mod, but I have liked some other adventure games recently such as Gone Home.

Very much so.

Try the demo if you aren't too sure. Actually, try the demo regardless. It's great in its own right.

 

[d00d3n]

Very much so.

Try the demo if you aren't too sure. Actually, try the demo regardless. It's great in its own right.

Thanks, I actually jumped in before tha sale ended. Will try out the demo and the game.

 

[Ryaaan14]

Decided to say fuck it and bought it for the sale.

Literally the best experience I've had with a game since...hell, I can't even remember. I can't wait to have friends over and show them this.

 

[chrominance]

Boy, this game. It's great but it's so exhausting. Doesn't help that it crashes occasionally, either. That doesn't reset my "progress" or anything, does it?

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By which I mean, at one point the game reset and the first room beyond your office was way different, but then the game crashed and I haven't seen it since.

 

[Ultimadrago]

The

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Confusion

ending is fantastic.

 

[Ryaaan14]

Boy, this game. It's great but it's so exhausting. Doesn't help that it crashes occasionally, either. That doesn't reset my "progress" or anything, does it?

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By which I mean, at one point the game reset and the first room beyond your office was way different, but then the game crashed and I haven't seen it since.

That's...not a crash. That's by design. lol

 

[The Real Abed]

Boy, this game. It's great but it's so exhausting. Doesn't help that it crashes occasionally, either. That doesn't reset my "progress" or anything, does it?

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By which I mean, at one point the game reset and the first room beyond your office was way different, but then the game crashed and I haven't seen it since.

You've been had! This game is so amazing.

 

[maniac-kun]

I was pretty stunned when i suddenly was standing

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in a Minecraft world

 

[Steiner84]

hmm..

I just played the demo of the game and am just wondering at wtf this game is?!
Im as wise as before....

maybe someone who played the demo and the full game can explain to me wehat the demo has actually to do with the game and all. Right now I dont have afucking clue if i might like the game because the demo does not show anything about it..

Either all the praise this game gets is for something im not understanding right now or the demo does the worst job any demo has ever done..

 

[CheesecakeRecipe]

hmm..

I just played the demo of the game and am just wondering at wtf this game is?!
Im as wise as before....

maybe someone who played the demo and the full game can explain to me wehat the demo has actually to do with the game and all. Right now I dont have afucking clue if i might like the game because the demo does not show anything about it..

Either all the praise this game gets is for something im not understanding right now or the demo does the worst job any demo has ever done..

The joke of the demo is that it doesn't actually explain anything, all while calling out the usual stuff demos are known for doing and taking a jab at focus testing environments.

Don't think of it as a game but more of a living commentary and comedy routine that plays to the strengths (as well as highlighting the weaknesses) of the video game medium.

 

[Steiner84]

The joke of the demo is that it doesn't actually explain anything, all while calling out the usual stuff demos are known for doing and taking a jab at focus testing environments.

Don't think of it as a game but more of a living commentary and comedy routine that plays to the strengths (as well as highlighting the weaknesses) of the video game medium.

so is the demo representative for the final game?

 

[C.Olimar788]

so is the demo representative for the final game?

It is in the sense that if you enjoyed or didn't enjoy the demo your opinion of the full game will likely be similar. The type of humor in the full game is similar, thematically, to the type of humor in the demo.

 

[zoukka]

I liked the demo more than the actual game.

 

[Steiner84]

ok thanks guys.
Then the game is not for me I guess.
12Euro saved then.

 

[Despera]

hmm..

I just played the demo of the game and am just wondering at wtf this game is?!
Im as wise as before....

maybe someone who played the demo and the full game can explain to me wehat the demo has actually to do with the game and all. Right now I dont have afucking clue if i might like the game because the demo does not show anything about it..

Either all the praise this game gets is for something im not understanding right now or the demo does the worst job any demo has ever done..

I just played the demo at the same time as you and wanted to write my impressions here but changed my mind later lol.

I was actually amused by the content of the demo and enjoyed the humor quite a bit.

When the narrator said to

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pick up the cup and drop it into the barrel as a test to prepare for the actual demo, I accidentally threw the cup behind an object in the environment and it got stuck. I thought the only thing I could do was restart the demo at that point, but the game actually adapted and continued regardless of whether or not I put the cup in the barrel.

I'm not sure if the full game is worth its price though so I'll probably wait for a sale.

 

[Steiner84]

I'm not sure if the full game is worth its price though so I'll probably wait for a sale.

yeah well, im not completly put off by the game, but I wont spend 12 Euros for it.
If ist on sale I might still get it.

 

[Trouble]

The demo convinced me to buy the full game right away. I was so delightfully confused I just had to see more.

 

[Laurentius]

The Stanley Parable is 50% off this weekend. Likely as a promotion for the fact that they just released a Stanley Parable Announcer Pack for Dota 2. (Which is 10% off currently at $8.99.)

 

[Adam Scott Aukerman]

Does anyone know if there's been any update of the mac version recently? I remember reading when it was released that Snow Leopard compatibility would come later... is that still happening?

Same with the demo, is that still being ported to OS X?

 

[besada]

Does anyone know if there's been any update of the mac version recently? I remember reading when it was released that Snow Leopard compatibility would come later... is that still happening?

Same with the demo, is that still being ported to OS X?

I picked it up off Steam yesterday and it worked fine. It needs 10.8 as far as I know.

 

[Adam Scott Aukerman]

I picked it up off Steam yesterday and it worked fine. It needs 10.8 as far as I know.

10.8 is Mountain Lion. Are you saying you ran it on Snow Leopard though? (I assume you're talking about the game and not the demo)

 

[jetjevons]

Just picked this up for OS X. Been waiting for this for a while to release on mac.

Hope my year old Macbook Pro can handle it!

EDIT: Ok, it looks like the OS X update has been out since December last year? Not sure why Steam didn't download this for me automatically. Hmm.

 

[Foshy]

I want to buy it, but on the other hand Humble Bundle has this 2-week daily bundle special going on and I'm guessing that this game will end up on there too.

Decisions, decisions

 

[that1dude24]

what a wonderful experience. my own train of thought, as alien as my surroundings, as unquestionable as the narrator.

 

[Shahadan]

Someone made made a cool video with the participation of the game's narrator.

I thought I'd show you guys.