PS3 Version of Alone in the Dark Gains Subtitle, Polish [Archive]

fitbabits

10-10-2008, 10:04 AM

According to the folks over at Atari, Alone in the Dark for the PS3 will now officially be known as Alone in the Dark: Inferno. Coupled with the new subtitle, Atari and Eden Games are promising a plethora of improvements to the PS3 version that should make for a more enjoyable experience. The list of improvements are mostly moot, but one in particular deserves special mention here, and it is...

Full 360 degree camera control

How this was not implemented in the current versions of the game is anyone's guess, but there's no doubt in my mind that this one fix alone will ensure that the game itself is a far more enjoyable experience.

The PlayStation 3 version of the game will shop some time later this year, and there will be a demo available on the PlayStation Network some time in November.

I don't suppose it's too late to ask for a patch for the 360 version? If any patch deserves the label 'the patch that adds the fun', then it would surely be this one!

Dukefrukem

10-10-2008, 10:08 AM

Full 360 degree camera control? You mean it wasn't in the original game? Wow so glad I didn't pick that up when it first came out.

Rogue_hunter

10-10-2008, 10:09 AM

Font is funky?

And I remember reading that the work done to fix the game was so broad that it would be nearly impossible to release the patch to the 360, at least, according to one of the devs. I think it was in an interview with MTV Multiplayer blog.

Adam Blue

10-10-2008, 10:09 AM

I think they announced that the 360 version won't be getting an update. To bad.

Dukefrukem

10-10-2008, 10:11 AM

I think they announced that the 360 version won't be getting an update. To bad.

Wouldn't a patch for the 360 require a hard drive to install it on?

JayVe

10-10-2008, 10:18 AM

Awesome news as this game has a lot of strengths and really tries to do something special. It does not always succeed, but it is an ambitious effort. Unfortunately, the patch won't fix a number of other issues with the game, including angsty characters, terrible writing, and having to press a button in order to make your character BLINK, but better controls should help immensely.

Mike Kelehan

10-10-2008, 10:22 AM

I think they announced that the 360 version won't be getting an update. To bad.

I believe they announced that there would be a patch with the new controls and camera, but not for the new content. It can't be a priority.

...and having to press a button in order to make your character BLINK...

Might want to play more than 30 seconds of a game before passing judgment. :-)

Troggles

10-10-2008, 10:23 AM

Why are they subtitling it in Polish?

Mike Kelehan

10-10-2008, 10:27 AM

Why are they subtitling it in Polish?

Because MILLIONS OF PEOPLE SPEAK POLISH

JayVe

10-10-2008, 10:27 AM

Might want to play more than 30 seconds of a game before passing judgment. :-)

You still blink later in the game to clear blood from your eyes.

Morangie

10-10-2008, 10:29 AM

Wouldn't a patch for the 360 require a hard drive to install it on?
Yes, if only the 360 had a HDD :rolleyes:. Practically every 360 game has been patched at some point, why would the non-standard HDD suddenly be a problem for this game?

Dukefrukem

10-10-2008, 10:30 AM

Might want to play more than 30 seconds of a game before passing judgment. :-)

Nah, he's allowed to have an opinion on a game he gameflys that immediately returns.

Yes, if only the 360 had a HDD :rolleyes:. Practically every 360 game has been patched at some point, why would the non-standard HDD suddenly be a problem for this game?

I dunno I don't play my 360 much.

JayVe

10-10-2008, 10:34 AM

Nah, he's allowed to have an opinion on a game he gameflys that immediately returns.

Damn straight I'm allowed to. If I get a game, play it, and don't like it, then I don't like it. That's how opinions are formed. :rolleyes:

Johan

10-10-2008, 11:03 AM

So, how many Polish people are in the game? ;)

KingGorilla

10-10-2008, 11:09 AM

Eastern Europe is a huge market. Look at STALKER and the Witcher. Those folks have money to spend, and savvy publishers are pushing into those markets. Do not be surprised if Atari, making big connections there, blows up as big as Ubi.

Thrak

10-10-2008, 05:12 PM

I really wanted to play this game based on the preview videos, but then put a hold on it after the initial reviews started coming out. While I'm hoping in general that the 360 gets some type of patch, as I like the controller better and prefer to keep as many games as possible on that console, I'd consider getting it cheap on the PS3 in a while if they really do fix a lot with it.

JRR006

10-10-2008, 05:14 PM

The response to the 360 version warned me off the title, but if the reception of the PS3 version is better I might give it a go.

Gorvi

10-10-2008, 06:23 PM

I could see grabbing this game cheap in April. Not a chance it'll get a second look with how crowded this Fall is right now, though.

Xerxes

10-11-2008, 03:18 AM

I got it for $10 bucks.

fitbabits

10-11-2008, 08:48 AM

I got it for $10 bucks.
Thanks to me, right?? Right??

Xerxes

10-11-2008, 12:36 PM

Thanks to me, right?? Right??

Well you id point to GoGamer. I ignored the CAG thread about it initially.

jeffbax

10-11-2008, 01:02 PM

Yes, if only the 360 had a HDD :rolleyes:. Practically every 360 game has been patched at some point, why would the non-standard HDD suddenly be a problem for this game?

I'm pretty sure this is the reason. The patch is too big for the requirements MS has for patches - it wouldn't fit on the baseline memory card like other patches are required to I think.

Kelegacy

10-11-2008, 01:07 PM

I haven't finished it yet (trying to beat the games I have from Gamefly and then I'll get back into it) but I think Alone in the Dark is a good game. It has issues, yes, but it's rare that I get to have an experience like this on the consoles. I can't quite name the primary reason, but there's a lot of little stuff that adds up to a great experience for me. I think I'm 3/4 the way through the game. I especially like that humanz enemies won't die unless you set them on fire in some way. Even if you have to drag them over to it, or bring over a piece of flaming debris. Item creation can be a bit absurd, but still fun.

I think the game definitely needs a patch on 360, but at this rate the game has been clearanced to hell, so what's the point? I spent 9.90 at GoGamer during their sale, and it's definitely worth more than that. I went in thinking this was going to be atrocious because of really bad reviews (3.5/10 IGN?? Really?) but I was pleasantly surprised.

Doesn't mean the rest of you will like it, but I definitely have enjoyed it.

JayVe

10-11-2008, 01:41 PM

I haven't finished it yet (trying to beat the games I have from Gamefly and then I'll get back into it) but I think Alone in the Dark is a good game. It has issues, yes, but it's rare that I get to have an experience like this on the consoles. I can't quite name the primary reason, but there's a lot of little stuff that adds up to a great experience for me.

I agree completely, and tried to say as much earlier before people jumped down my throat. There is a LOT that Alone in the Dark does well, and other developers in the future will surely look to the title for inspiration. sadly, there are a large number of design decisions that keep the game from being great, and are not addressed by this patch.

I hope the good folks at Atari get a chance to refine the formula of the game in the future, cause there are a lot of good ideas in there.

Kelegacy

10-11-2008, 06:32 PM

I agree completely, and tried to say as much earlier before people jumped down my throat. There is a LOT that Alone in the Dark does well, and other developers in the future will surely look to the title for inspiration. sadly, there are a large number of design decisions that keep the game from being great, and are not addressed by this patch.

I hope the good folks at Atari get a chance to refine the formula of the game in the future, cause there are a lot of good ideas in there.

Yep, it's actually a great direction for the series...they just need some more time to fine tune their formula. It doesn't feel beta, but it does feel like it was rushed out before it was fully tested/tweaked. I fell of a brick...a BRICK on the GROUND...and died. Edward's animation looked like as if he was falling from 10 stories, just stuck in the air. A few weird bugs like that happened to me, like one time actions commands weren't popping up, though I could be standing next to a cabinet or item. I had to reload a save and then everything worked fine.

Also, this was one game where I though Wii-like controls would have worked so much better in some cases. Using the analog stick to swing weapons and items just seemed awkward. But...BUT...it had a great idea about it. I felt like I was actually smashing a car window when swinging a baseball bat, or at least more so than pressing the A button. It required an actual ACTION, wonky though it was.

I am glad I gave the game a chance instead of writing it off completely based on reviews. Finding it dirt cheap didn't hurt either.

JayVe

10-11-2008, 09:04 PM

Also, this was one game where I though Wii-like controls would have worked so much better in some cases. Using the analog stick to swing weapons and items just seemed awkward. But...BUT...it had a great idea about it. I felt like I was actually smashing a car window when swinging a baseball bat, or at least more so than pressing the A button. It required an actual ACTION, wonky though it was.

The videos (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zycYSZ6QSec)I saw of the Wii version had REALLY ambitious controls. Maybe I should rent the game.

You hit some wired bugs!

Purple Santa

10-12-2008, 08:32 AM

I could see grabbing this game cheap in April. Not a chance it'll get a second look with how crowded this Fall is right now, though.

With the crowded Fall, you won't need to wait till April to buy this from the bargain bin :). I'm guessing December it will be at a good price point...depends when this is coming out...but whenever, two months and you have your bargain...

I think the game definitely needs a patch on 360, but at this rate the game has been clearanced to hell, so what's the point? I spent 9.90 at GoGamer during their sale, and it's definitely worth more than that. I went in thinking this was going to be atrocious because of really bad reviews (3.5/10 IGN?? Really?) but I was pleasantly surprised.

Doesn't mean the rest of you will like it, but I definitely have enjoyed it.

I actually gave it a chance, since a number of EvAver's at the time said it wasn't as bad as the reviews (3.5 is Superman 64...it wasn't even close to that kinda bad) were stating. It has some rough patches which make it seem like it was rushed...but it doesn't stop from being fun...of course depends what fun you like...I sent it back to GF due to wanting to play other games and getting my attention ...but if you like action/survival horror or whatever the genre it is...find it in the bargain bin...I might be tempted to rent it for the PS3...

Xerxes

10-12-2008, 07:30 PM

JayVe

10-13-2008, 06:10 AM

See when I say thought about Two Worlds, I'm treated like mad man. :mad:

You know... I've been tempted again and again to give Two Worlds a try. It can't possibly be as bad as some say.

Purple Santa

10-13-2008, 06:15 AM

See when I say thought about Two Worlds, I'm treated like mad man. :mad:

Maybe because...you are? ;)

Xerxes

10-13-2008, 08:29 AM

You know... I've been tempted again and again to give Two Worlds a try. It can't possibly be as bad as some say.

It's really bad. I went from pure rage cause I bought the collectors edition but after a hour, I was having hours of laughs and fun. The game has to be parodying Oblivion. Alas, they're are some things you'll come across that are just really wish it was in other games as wells. The magic use system is really nice. I mean this biggest thing that sticks out is the that you can stack powers cards and effect cards to do real damage. Hell, you can stack like items.

fitbabits

10-13-2008, 08:47 AM

You know... I've been tempted again and again to give Two Worlds a try. It can't possibly be as bad as some say.

You're right - it's worse. Drake of the 99 Dragons worse.

Xerxes

10-13-2008, 08:54 AM

You're right - it's worse. Drake of the 99 Dragons worse.

Did Drake make you laugh.:rolleyes:

Dukefrukem

12-23-2009, 06:40 AM

I didn't really want to make a new thread, so sorry for the bump, but I just started this last night, and the ideas are really impressive and the introduction to the game almost feels like "Uncharted 2ish" (esp the crawling on the ledges parts), but the controls are so utterly bad it's making me not want to play this anymore. I'm gonna push through it because I got a lot of games in the pipeline coming from goozex, but if they had just changed the controls of the game this would actually be pretty fun.

TrackZero

12-23-2009, 06:42 AM

Kelegacy

12-23-2009, 06:48 AM

I loved AitD immensely for the 360. Not many games like it out there. I actually felt like I was surviving. I loved using my noggin in the game. The controls were wonky, but I got used to them. I'm glad I was able to overlook that part.

I might snag it for PS3 as well, since it's supposed to be the better version. It's part of my permanent 360 collection as it is. This is the game that got me started buying "crappy" games this generation. For 9 bucks I bought this sometime last year and when I realized how much fun I had with it in relation to the terrible review scores, I said fuck-you to reviews and started buying other games that didn't review as high. As a result I've found some fun games.

Dukefrukem

12-23-2009, 08:22 AM

Did they fix it so you don't fumble in your inventory to combine stuff to make the proper ammo while the game is unpaused and you get attacked while trying to do so? Because I remember that being the killer of this game.

I don't think so. I was in my inventory checking out my stuff and a fire that was started in the corner spread and killed me... so.... I'm gonna go with no.

Dukefrukem

12-24-2009, 06:27 AM

Kelegacy

12-24-2009, 06:32 AM

This game gets cooler and cooler the more you play it. You get to drive cars and shit? And drive through NYC as roads are breaking up like an earthquake?! pretty damn fun. And impressive driving mechanics for a game that doesn't completely rely on driving.

A car was vital in the 360 version for me towards the end. I used it to drive over the map erradicating roots. Extremely fun for me.