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On Thu, 21 Apr 2011 21:59:33 -0600, PW
<emailaddyinsig@ifIremember.com> wrote:

> On Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:36:34 -0700, Garrett <tecknode@NOSPAM.com>
> wrote:
> 
> >
> >Amnesia: The Dark Descent
> >by Frictional Games
> >
> >STEAM downloaded, updated version 1.10 (at this time)
> >
> >NOTE: Version located in "My Documents/Amnesia/Main/hlp.log"
> >
> >Overall: Very, very good. 4/5 (Garret scale)
> >Video also very good.
> >
> >This is definitely a dark horror game.  Amnesia is a adventure/horror
> >*survival* game. FPA (First Person Adventure)
> >
> >I note that there are "trainers" availed, but those I've tried crashed
> >the game.  YOU DON'T NEED TRAINERS!  All you need is a good
> >walkthrough to help you at the tough spots.
> >
> >I used:
> >
> >"Amnesia: The Dark Descent Walkthrough/Guide"
> >By Walter White/Mr_Popadopalis
> >http://www.gamefaqs.com/pc/978772-amnesia-the-dark-descent/faqs/60874
> >
> >It can be hard to play, especially avoiding the stalking monsters that
> >can kill you.
> >
> >I found escaping the prison block after you get captured (you cannot
> >avoid this) extremely hard.  It's RUN LIKE HELL; opening doors and
> >removing blockage, up around corners and up stairs, all the while
> >AVOIDING GETTING KILLED BY A MONSTER FOLLOWING YOU.  An invisible
> >monster at that.  Object, get through the door to the next area.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Why only 4/5?  The game-save is cumbersome.
> >
> >There ONLY 2 ways the game is saved:
> >
> >1)  Between game-areas, when you approach a door and your pointer-icon
> >becomes a slightly-open door.  The game is auto-saved on the other
> >side/area.
> >
> >2)  From the Game Menu using [Save and Exit] option
> >
> >The Game Menu has both [Exit] (no save) & [Save and Exit].
> >
> >So you CAN manually save-game before a dangerous entry, after a
> >particularly hard sequence, etc.
> >
> >BUT it's....
> >
> >[Esc]
> >Game Menu
> >[Save and Exit]
> >[Yes/No] confirmation dialog
> >Loading screen
> >Main Menu
> >[Continue]
> >[Yes/No] confirmation dialog
> >Loading screen
> >
> >....back in game at saved spot.
> >
> >Of course, if you are trying to redo something (you goofed), you have
> >to REMEMBER to use *[Exit]* and go through the same sequence to return
> >to before you goofed.
> >
> >Like I said, very cumbersome, especially because many saves are
> >necessary if you want to survive.
> >
> >I really like to know why Frictional Games did just have a Quick Save
> >key.
> >
> >
> >WORTH PLAYING
> 
> 
> Thanks.  I bought it a few months ago but haven't started it.  
> 
> -pw

Hope you enjoy it.

You may actually find yourself panting after some sections, or even
jumping in your chair at a noise in your home (while playing).



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