Abstruseness - Real-Time Survival Horror - CANCELLED! BUT FOR A GOOD REASON!

ABSTRUSENESS

Lynx Coding

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Overall Completion: MOVING PROJECT

Please note that this information was correct at time of post, all below media is at time of development. Subject to change.

STORY

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You play as Alex in Japan, you walk home from playing basketball one day and one of your friends called Jones is eager to investigate a school that has been abandoned for 30 years, since you and your two best friends have sighted it; they have suddenly dissapeared. When you go to retrieve your friend inside the school, he dissapears and your world begins to differ. The streets is full of thick fog, the inside is rusting into hell, monsters roam the inside and outside, no-one is there to help you. You must uncover why this is happening and find your friends and unlock the mystery of why this is happening.

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CHARACTERS

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Alex
Age: Young
Gender: Male
Description: The protagonist of the story, you have no idea what is going on.
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Henry
Age: Young
Gender: Male
Description: A close friend to Alex, he runs away at the sight of the school. But where and why?
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Jones
Age: Young
Gender: Male
Description: He investigates inside the school but dissapears from Alex's sight.
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Age: Mid
Gender: Female
Description: Who the f*** is she!?
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SCREENSHOTS AND TRAILERS

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Trailers
"Teaser" (YouTube) - Please comment and rate, subscribe and friend me! Thank you.

Screenshots
The mere introduction.


Investigation.


Hospital gameplay.


A door...


What's down there?


A mannequin....................


Venturing outside.

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GAME MECHANICS

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This RPGM2K3 game includes alot of great mechanics coded in, and new ones, which include:

• Custome item menu
• Real-time battle system
• Dynamic Light system
• Flashlight
• Grainy Filter

There are many more, but it will spoil the game.

Information of your Concern

• Gore
• Fear
• Drugs
• Swearing/repulsive language
• Sex/nudity

12a.

Demo
DOWNLOAD DEMO - CLICK HERE!

• You play in the "Prison" sector of the game
• You are limited to one weapon, very little enemies and items
• The custom item menu WILL NOT WORK - so you can't view the items you got
• Save points work, but there is little point saving.
• You cannot view any ammo, health, items, but there is no need

PLEASE TELL ME ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCES WITH THIS DEMO.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION!!!!!!!!!
I HAVE DECIDED TO MOVE THIS PROJECT ON TO A 3D GAME ENGINE I NOW HAVE.
IN THE MEAN TIME, I AM ABOUT TO FINISH OFF THE PAPERWORK FOR MY RPG GAME IN THE MAKE FOR RPG MAKER XP, ABSTRUSENESS WILL CONTINUE AFTER THE NEXT PROJECT AND IN 3D!
HOWEVER, ALL INFORMATION ABOVE WILL STILL STAND, I AM JUST CONVERTING IT ALL ON TO A 3D GAME ENGINE.
INFORMATION ON MY 3D GAME ENGINE WILL BECOME AVAILABLE OVER THE WEEKS TO COME.

What do you guys think of this game and trailer/screenies? 

Sorry dude, but the screens are really hard to see, make them a bit brighter 

You can barely tell what's around you or where your at.

Loads of peolle have said that so I brightened the game, I will put some new screenies there of the brighter version.

- Character images uploaded.

The story reminds me awfully lot of a game called Obscure ;( and yeah the screes are awfully dark. But I guess it could be exciting nevertheless, good luck.

Don't worry, It'll be more on to a Silent Hill side than Obscure - which is dread.
Once you exit the school, you explore the streets, enter hotels, apartments, etc.
The light differs for each place and so does the filter I use.

- Character updated!

- New screenshot and % completion.

Some of the new screenshots look pretty nice,keep it up!

Finally a Survival Horror game! Looking forward to it.

Looks like it will be awesome!
Looks very similar to a RM2K game I was going to make a while ago, similar to Clocktower!
Hope it goes well!

Thanks for the replies. I accept all replies.

I have edited the events to make rooms lighter so you can actually see. o_O
The flashlight is now easier to manage and brighter.
The game is still en route to a Q1 2009 release and the demo is still expected to be released around Halloween - so keep tuning back to this topic everyday for the latest information!

Information of the demo arrises, check it out now.
The information will be updated every so and then.

The demo is due out in about a month and I have not got around to the game lately, but the release date will look not to be delayed, so don't worry.

I will keep you updated regularly.

This seems pretty okay, can't wait for the demo :O

Sort of reminds me of a renovated Sweet Home, or this one Japanese game for SNES, where you build a party and explore a haunted mansion. (I can't remember the title.)

Demo info updated, below demo information on original post!

May I ask something?
Did I read right and the game plays in Japan?
If it is so, then why do the characters have english names?
It's really no big deal, I just think it is weird for a japanese setting to have characters with english names walking around.
If I just have understood something wrong or there is a good reason to it, please, never mind me.
(Just wondering)

Other than that:
I'm a big fan of Silent Hill and Survival Horror in general.
So I will wait for your demo. 

It's good for you to point out they're English names, which is I what I aimed for. ^^
Basically they immigrated to Japan, like Silent Hill, "something" was calling them.

And hope you, and many others, enjoy this hardly-worked demo!

It's good for you to point out they're English names, which is I what I aimed for. ^^
Basically they immigrated to Japan, like Silent Hill, "something" was calling them.

Oh, I see.
I already expected this. 
Can't wait to play it. 

Thank you everyone for commenting, check out the original post for the demo release!

DEMO RELEASED.
Check original post for details.

Yay, the demo!
*downloads and plays it*

Well, it's really dark.
As soon as I stepped into the buliding I had to brighten my screen as much as I could and I still had troubles with seeing something. 
I also had three Game Overs in the first run.
But I think that's ok, sometimes I'm just too stupid to play. 

Oh and I like the Silent Hill sound effects - because I like Silent Hill.
I'll try it again later. 

Sorry if I can't say much else about it yet. 
Just wanted to let you know what I think up until now. 

Yay, the demo!
*downloads and plays it*

Well, it's really dark.
As soon as I stepped into the buliding I had to brighten my screen as much as I could and I still had troubles with seeing something. 
I also had three Game Overs in the first run.
But I think that's ok, sometimes I'm just too stupid to play. 

Oh and I like the Silent Hill sound effects - because I like Silent Hill.
I'll try it again later. 

Sorry if I can't say much else about it yet. 
Just wanted to let you know what I think up until now. 

I got my P.C on the highest contrast and brightness and forgot all about it lol, so I think I need to make it lighter.

Let me gues.. You got gameover on the chainsaw dude?

I got my P.C on the highest contrast and brightness and forgot all about it lol, so I think I need to make it lighter.

Let me gues.. You got gameover on the chainsaw dude?

Thanks. ^^
It will be better (at least for me) if it's a bit lighter.

Oh yeah.
First right at his entrance (I was too surprised), second during the chase (I was lame *lol*) and third because I didn't know where to run to (stupid me XD).