Telltale Games

NotFury · 07/01/2010, 01:11 pm

Just a warning. Don't let your 11 year old brother play Puzzle Agent first. No matter how big a Layton fan they are. One of the puzzles absolutely horrified him.

This game isn't as family friendly as Telltale's previous titles. It probably should have a warning "Resorts to cheap scare tactics".

That being said I thought the scene was cool, albeit a bit cheap, and it'll scare off any children from playing games in the franchise.

NotFury · 07/01/2010, 01:16 pm

All that said, I think the game is awesome. I'm not bashing the game at all. It's really good. Just not for kids.

Giant Tope · 07/01/2010, 01:17 pm

Cool.

Neelo · 07/01/2010, 01:20 pm

What's the scene that scared him? Is it when the hidden people come to steal the pipes/gear pieces?

nodoctors · 07/01/2010, 01:21 pm

I'm more than twice his age and that trick got me. The fact it was late at night and my headphones were turned up way too loud didn't help. It calls to mind the classic online trick where you get somebody to concentrate on something comfortably and then throw a disfigured face at the screen with a shriek. Except this was a little more classy as it was integrated in with the story and wasn't completely random for the sake of it. You can't deny its effectiveness either way.

Also, lol.

corruptbiggins · 07/01/2010, 01:23 pm

I loved that bit. Made me jump a little mind but it was so perfectly Grickle.

NotFury · 07/01/2010, 01:26 pm

I'm 20 and I found it pretty freaky myself. I actually liked it, sorta. It's gonna scare off half the WiiWare audience though, considering the average age of a Wii gamer is 10.

Toast_Burner · 07/01/2010, 01:31 pm

They did it on the most innocent puzzle. then when you think you're safe they do it again!
I loved that scene btw

julian · 07/01/2010, 01:36 pm

I also used headphones, but fortunately (?) I played that part in the afternoon, so the shock effect wasn't that severe.

While I wouldn't recommend this game for children either, I really love the dark atmosphere compared to other Telltale games, especially because the recent Sam & Max episodes were (for me) a bit too family-friendly and lacked some dirty jokes

jeeno0142 · 07/01/2010, 01:42 pm

I really loved that you were forced to stop the puzzle because a Hidden Person was taking part of it away. It suprised me. In a good way!

NotFury · 07/01/2010, 01:45 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by julian

I also used headphones, but fortunately (?) I played that part in the afternoon, so the shock effect wasn't that severe.

While I wouldn't recommend this game for children either, I really love the dark atmosphere compared to other Telltale games, especially because the recent Sam & Max episodes were (for me) a bit too family-friendly and lacked some dirty jokes

Yeah, I agree. The atmosphere is fantastic. Completely in contrast to every other game they've made. I love it.

G.byrne · 07/01/2010, 01:54 pm

Damn... Now I really want to play it! Cursed iPad wait.

RingmasterJ5 · 07/01/2010, 01:59 pm

Honestly, I wouldn't call that scene "cheap". It was a important part of the story. Also, i'm 13, and I was shocked, but not scared(Actually, I was expecting the game to be scarier that it actually was).

Alcoremortis · 07/01/2010, 02:42 pm

I was playing that bit around one in the morning and I nearly woke up my entire family by squeaking. I'm also 20.

It was awesome.

StrongBrush1 · 07/01/2010, 02:49 pm

I was almost scared to DEATH when those creepy gnomes showed up. It was a mind screw. I had lost control, and then there was the fact that it was so sudden. That type of thing always scares me.

onlyamonkey · 07/01/2010, 02:56 pm

It scared me better than most horrormovies. I think the episode was excellent, innovative and exciting. I was a bit bothered by the extreme limitations of movement and dialogue as it felt like that was just something you wanted to click through until you reached a puzzle, but I still got caught up in the story in the end.

I would def buy a season.

NotFury · 07/01/2010, 04:16 pm

Fucking hell! Just got the shit scared out of me a second time! Those fucking gnomes! I hate them!

Laserschwert · 07/01/2010, 04:27 pm

Don't worry, it only happens those two times in the game...

... OR DOES IT???

MWHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

NotFury · 07/01/2010, 04:35 pm

I hate screamers! They suck!

Layton > Puzzle Agent! No screamers in Layton!

Alcoremortis · 07/01/2010, 04:48 pm

How on earth would you put a screamer in Layton?

07/01/2010, 01:11 pm	#1
NotFury Banned Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 40	Don't let an eleven year old play it Just a warning. Don't let your 11 year old brother play Puzzle Agent first. No matter how big a Layton fan they are. One of the puzzles absolutely horrified him. This game isn't as family friendly as Telltale's previous titles. It probably should have a warning "Resorts to cheap scare tactics". That being said I thought the scene was cool, albeit a bit cheap, and it'll scare off any children from playing games in the franchise.

07/01/2010, 01:17 pm	#3
Giant Tope bashful little whaleshark Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Portland Posts: 2,178	Cool. __________________ I am a dinosaur. BUT! i am hiding.

07/01/2010, 01:23 pm	#6
corruptbiggins ready player one Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fintlewoodlewix Posts: 2,239	I loved that bit. Made me jump a little mind but it was so perfectly Grickle. __________________ Currently reading... Shadowfires by Dean Koontz Portfolio / Blog / YouTube "Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so."

07/01/2010, 01:54 pm	#12
G.byrne Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 131	Damn... Now I really want to play it! Cursed iPad wait. __________________ -------------- Sam: There's a book on the shelf over there. If I had even the slightest inclination to strain myself, I could probably relatively easily lean over and grab it. But I'm sure I can turn it into a meaningless puzzle of some sort.

07/01/2010, 01:59 pm	#13
RingmasterJ5 GROUP OF MISSLE BOMB Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ELF'S WORLD Posts: 1,281	Honestly, I wouldn't call that scene "cheap". It was a important part of the story. Also, i'm 13, and I was shocked, but not scared(Actually, I was expecting the game to be scarier that it actually was). __________________ Fan of Pokemon? Go watch this hilarious LP of the worst translation of anything ever, aka Pokemon: Vietnamese Crystal.

07/01/2010, 01:16 pm	#2
NotFury Banned Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 40	All that said, I think the game is awesome. I'm not bashing the game at all. It's really good. Just not for kids.

07/01/2010, 01:20 pm	#4
Neelo Psycho Killer Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 238	What's the scene that scared him? Is it when the hidden people come to steal the pipes/gear pieces?

07/01/2010, 01:21 pm	#5
nodoctors Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 53	I'm more than twice his age and that trick got me. The fact it was late at night and my headphones were turned up way too loud didn't help. It calls to mind the classic online trick where you get somebody to concentrate on something comfortably and then throw a disfigured face at the screen with a shriek. Except this was a little more classy as it was integrated in with the story and wasn't completely random for the sake of it. You can't deny its effectiveness either way. Also, lol.

07/01/2010, 01:26 pm	#7
NotFury Banned Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 40	I'm 20 and I found it pretty freaky myself. I actually liked it, sorta. It's gonna scare off half the WiiWare audience though, considering the average age of a Wii gamer is 10.

07/01/2010, 01:31 pm	#8
Toast_Burner Always burns his toast Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Behind you! Posts: 118	They did it on the most innocent puzzle. then when you think you're safe they do it again! I loved that scene btw

07/01/2010, 01:36 pm	#9
julian Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 39	I also used headphones, but fortunately (?) I played that part in the afternoon, so the shock effect wasn't that severe. While I wouldn't recommend this game for children either, I really love the dark atmosphere compared to other Telltale games, especially because the recent Sam & Max episodes were (for me) a bit too family-friendly and lacked some dirty jokes

07/01/2010, 01:42 pm	#10
jeeno0142 Love is for the Living. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 1,122	I really loved that you were forced to stop the puzzle because a Hidden Person was taking part of it away. It suprised me. In a good way!

07/01/2010, 02:42 pm	#14
Alcoremortis Lonely Ruffian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ankh-Morpork PD Status: Killjoy Extraordinaire Actual Posts: Lots! Posts: 4,369	I was playing that bit around one in the morning and I nearly woke up my entire family by squeaking. I'm also 20. It was awesome. __________________ ETERNAL QUEEN OF HALLOWEEN STATUS CONFERRED. ~ Comrade Pants How can we be sure that Alcoremortis isn't just Comrade Pants trollplaying as a girl? ~ GuruGuru214 You're a shiny bright star; floating amongst a million slimy slugs in a sea of sludge. You transcend the pre-conceived and supposed limits of the human race, to emerge from the pit of pitiful maggots as a beautiful, majestic butterfly. ~ Davies The suspence of what's gonna come after death is killing me! ~ Jon NA Are you a secret Plaster Princess or something? ~ Secret Fawful

07/01/2010, 02:49 pm	#15
StrongBrush1 is best brony Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: In my own little world. Posts: 1,407	I was almost scared to DEATH when those creepy gnomes showed up. It was a mind screw. I had lost control, and then there was the fact that it was so sudden. That type of thing always scares me. __________________ My Personal Theme Song: X-Kid; Green Day Words of Wisdom: Do what I always do: Hold tight and pretend it's a plan. You have my sword, my bow and my deviantArt page. Guess what? I got a Youtube Channel now. Click here to see me ramble on about stuff you don't care about.

07/01/2010, 02:56 pm	#16
onlyamonkey Very Evil Monkey Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fastlane, CU Posts: 613	It scared me better than most horrormovies. I think the episode was excellent, innovative and exciting. I was a bit bothered by the extreme limitations of movement and dialogue as it felt like that was just something you wanted to click through until you reached a puzzle, but I still got caught up in the story in the end. I would def buy a season.

07/01/2010, 04:16 pm	#17
NotFury Banned Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 40	Fucking hell! Just got the shit scared out of me a second time! Those fucking gnomes! I hate them!

07/01/2010, 04:27 pm	#18
Laserschwert The F*ckest Uppest Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cologne, Germany Posts: 1,852	Don't worry, it only happens those two times in the game... ... OR DOES IT??? MWHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

07/01/2010, 04:35 pm	#19
NotFury Banned Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 40	I hate screamers! They suck! Layton > Puzzle Agent! No screamers in Layton!

07/01/2010, 04:48 pm	#20
Alcoremortis Lonely Ruffian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ankh-Morpork PD Status: Killjoy Extraordinaire Actual Posts: Lots! Posts: 4,369	How on earth would you put a screamer in Layton? __________________ ETERNAL QUEEN OF HALLOWEEN STATUS CONFERRED. ~ Comrade Pants How can we be sure that Alcoremortis isn't just Comrade Pants trollplaying as a girl? ~ GuruGuru214 You're a shiny bright star; floating amongst a million slimy slugs in a sea of sludge. You transcend the pre-conceived and supposed limits of the human race, to emerge from the pit of pitiful maggots as a beautiful, majestic butterfly. ~ Davies The suspence of what's gonna come after death is killing me! ~ Jon NA Are you a secret Plaster Princess or something? ~ Secret Fawful

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