luksamuk Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Not the poll-guy, really. But I'd like to ask if you are prepared for this new kind of level I'm making. I've already showed some screenshots, and I'm trying to mantain most part of it as a mystery, though. But if you know nothing about what I call Lost Hope Zone, then go ahead and read this info before voting. Lost Hope Zone is a project of mine that is basically a single-act level featuring thrilling concepts. And by thrilling, I mean messing directly with the player's mind. It all started actually in a depressive moment I experienced, so I thought it could be a good idea to make a level. What I'm trying to say is that, actually, it could make you not want to play it anymore or again -- or simply have no effect against you. But I can ensure you to expect screams and puzzles that seem to have no solution, or the solution is to actually kill yourself (in the game!). I don't suppose I can say more to spoil the "surprise", but that's about it. Please, notice that I do not plan to inflict problems on anyone else's lives, nor increase any kind of depression in your thoughts. But, as Strife said once, it could go amazingly well or horribly wrong. TL;DR: I am planning to make a psychological horror-based level for SWLC. Are you OK with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apricity Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 It would be interesting and I don't see a problem with it. Maybe if it were included in a proper sonic game with progression then I could see a problem with it being out of place but in the level collab it'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TailsSena Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Sounds like an interesting concept. I remember Lost Hope Zone's screenshots and description from like... Last year, but I've yet to see it in action. I'd like to see it for myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XeroNazoBlaze Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 I personally think that a psychological horror-based stage/game wouldn't fit with Sonic at all. Sonic, aside the speed, is about fun and don't-take-it-seriously kind of mood. But gotta admit, as concept it sounds great and it would be interesting to see and play. 50/50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PkR Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 I've been considering such concepts for my project as well. I think fangames are all about experimenting and playing with things SEGA didn't dare to work with. A strange-looking, somewhat scary level with a mysterious atmosphere sounds like a great idea to me. If you remember Sonic Nebulous, it felt almost nothing like a Sonic game with its shadowy/misty backgrounds, yet it played well and looked surprisingly beautiful. Not sure if you want to make something similar though. Still, I wouldn't recommend going too extreme with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apricity Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 You just have to be commited to a style and a (loose) theme. If you have 5 vanilla, genesis styled sonic levels then suddenly one really weird experimental one then another 3 normal levels it will be out of place. Yet if you kept the experimental feel for the whole game it could work and wouldn't seem so disjointed. Like I said though, this being for the SWLC it's fine. All the levels are detached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ila Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Peanut Butter Crunch! Oh wait. Ehh, why not? If anything it would be worth experimenting with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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