+vladerag Done well, it could be as unique as Wickerman (the 1970s one, not the Nick Cage.......thing?) meets Beyond Good and Evil. But instead it's more like wicker-baskets. That are evil, because they're bad. Evil wicker-baskets? I've lost my point, but this game is crap.
+vladerag Absolutely. I think the idea of taking photos and having people comment on them to progress the story is a neat idea and it actually seems to work pretty well here. Looks total shite and is a bit nauseating tho
vladerag Yeah, the Nick Cage one absolutely has to do with bees. Taking photos of bees could be interesting. Especially the criminal sorts, known as wasps. Damn those things to honey hell! >_
I think there's the seed of an idea here... a very different take on the old Fatal Frame ghost photography thing, focussing more on investigation and interacting with various personalities in the town as they give their perspective and even the occasional nugget of useful information... but the execution here is pretty balls.
As shitty as this game is, it has some really good ideas, like the camera cracking representing your HP and people commenting on your photos. The idea is sound, the execution is not. A good studio could make a mystery/horror game with this concept.
No, there are shitty games that have bad concept and wouldn't matter who made them. I'm saying the idea has potential and in the hands of a professional studio would be fully realized.
As many people here are saying, the idea is actually good. The biggest problem with the execution is that such an idea requires far superior visuals and camera movement.
My god, am I the only one bothered with the journal screen brightness? Like you go from this rather dark town to sudden bright flash of white light in your face.
The kid is actually saying what's written at the top of the screen. So that's something. And i must admit, for how BAD this game is, it has, by far, the most realistic flashlight i've seen in one of these squirty plays!
So, this "developer" both believes that witches are real and that this town is filled with nothing but the decendants of witches, who are all also witches. ... I'm sure this town appreciates it's credits in this game that is perfectly representing it.
+Caleb Duran There is actually some truth to the story. Just change "witch" to "people accused of being witches" and of course most people there won't be descendants of those people. The stories of witches is keeping their tourism industry alive so the locals probably don't mind.
+Caleb Duran Some towns live from their legends. I think you can go there a pay some witch doctor to give you ayahuasca and have some nice (or not) hallucinations.
For a brief time, I wondered if I should put the video in full screen on my tablet as I could see frick all. Still, I blame the title for being interesting than the game itself.
One may think, but the sad truth is, that any video game license is sitting in some dusty cabinet in some dusty cellar of some dusty lawyer. 23rd of September (start of GOG.com) is still a world-wide holiday for every two-bit-lawyer.
Just wanted to update anyone who is interested in this game since it was recently in a bundle. It's been more than a year since this vid was posted and I was happy to see they changed the camera so goodbye "drunk mode"! Jim's video initially got me worried since I am highly susceptible to motion/simulation sickness. Yet I never got nauseous during my 1 hour playthrough which is saying A LOT. I wish more FPP indie games were able to make changes like this. I was able to focus on playing and it is surprisingly interesting although very very rough. I think I'm more used to games like this on Game Jolt or Itch.io. It is only 60-90 mins long depending on how fast you read through people's comments about your photographs. The story itself is quite short. It has achievements, a couple which you may need to look for but nothing too fancy. I enjoyed them. Just the right amount to kill time and not all that bad for those used to extra "indie" games. It has an eerie atmosphere and story to tell. I kept bursting out laughing each time I caught a couple snogging (because it reminded me of Jim's video) and would take a pic anyway for a laugh (not relevant to story). I feel the store price is too high. I would not pay for it on its own and only played it since I got it in a bundle but still enjoyed it for the rough but creative indie game it is.
I've seen a few people criticise Jim for playing terrible games like this, but honestly, I'm really glad he does. Watching truly awful crap like Slaughtering Grounds and Second Warfare has really made me appreciate other games more.
I think this concept is a really neat idea and it interests me greatly. But does it really belong on any storefront yet? The developer really needs to use this as a demo to scope out more talent to help fully realize this game.
When he opened the journal it gave me an instantaneous headache . Then i tried to read the faint little words on those pale pages and it game me eye cancer.
Another good photography game is Natsuiro High School for PS3 and PS4, it's more anime high school life so just know that much before playing it, if you do.
oh man, why do people do this? I'd really like to have a honest and not emotional discussion on it with this thing's dev... seriously, what's the point, dude?
Apart from horrible controls and frame rate, for some reason, the majority of these "developers" can't even get the view right. Everything looks very odd, like the dream sequences in the first max payne game.
"Stay away from dogs & people." - Jim Sterling. Words to live by.
you know... there is a really excellent idea here... and the execution isn't even too bad... it just needs a few million gallons of polish
+vladerag Done well, it could be as unique as Wickerman (the 1970s one, not the Nick Cage.......thing?) meets Beyond Good and Evil. But instead it's more like wicker-baskets. That are evil, because they're bad. Evil wicker-baskets? I've lost my point, but this game is crap.
+vladerag Absolutely. I think the idea of taking photos and having people comment on them to progress the story is a neat idea and it actually seems to work pretty well here. Looks total shite and is a bit nauseating tho
Kecu Kritiques Doesn't that have something to do with bees? we should take pictures of bees, they will be worth something when they go extinct.
vladerag
Yeah, the Nick Cage one absolutely has to do with bees. Taking photos of bees could be interesting. Especially the criminal sorts, known as wasps. Damn those things to honey hell! >_
two minutes in... a sorcerer who owns a restraunt and a drunk photographer.
*shrugs* sounds good enough for steam.
"1,000 HEADS AMONG THE TREES" great name for a metal album.
I think there's the seed of an idea here... a very different take on the old Fatal Frame ghost photography thing, focussing more on investigation and interacting with various personalities in the town as they give their perspective and even the occasional nugget of useful information... but the execution here is pretty balls.
I kinda like the photos and conversation component to advance the storyline.
As shitty as this game is, it has some really good ideas, like the camera cracking representing your HP and people commenting on your photos. The idea is sound, the execution is not. A good studio could make a mystery/horror game with this concept.
+Master Exploder So basically, this shitty game wouldn't be shit if it was done by other people. I think that goes without saying.
No, there are shitty games that have bad concept and wouldn't matter who made them. I'm saying the idea has potential and in the hands of a professional studio would be fully realized.
+Master Exploder agreed, I like the idea as well
As many people here are saying, the idea is actually good. The biggest problem with the execution is that such an idea requires far superior visuals and camera movement.
My god, am I the only one bothered with the journal screen brightness? Like you go from this rather dark town to sudden bright flash of white light in your face.
The kid is actually saying what's written at the top of the screen. So that's something. And i must admit, for how BAD this game is, it has, by far, the most realistic flashlight i've seen in one of these squirty plays!
A sorcerer who owns a restaurant? I'm sold.
I just bought Left 4 Dead on Steam sale, and am surprised how well it has aged. Love this game!
What happened to people giving their games a full test playthrough before release?
+MushyBird McMushington (the Mushiest of Birds) That's always been reserved to professionals.
Time is money! Bug testing takes time, therefore it takes money! We can't afford to let that happen!
To quote Luke from Episode IV, "What a piece of junk!"
The player character REALLY needs to be introduced to the wonderful world of camera straps. Never drop your camera again!
So, this "developer" both believes that witches are real and that this town is filled with nothing but the decendants of witches, who are all also witches. ... I'm sure this town appreciates it's credits in this game that is perfectly representing it.
+Caleb Duran There is actually some truth to the story. Just change "witch" to "people accused of being witches" and of course most people there won't be descendants of those people. The stories of witches is keeping their tourism industry alive so the locals probably don't mind.
+Caleb Duran Some towns live from their legends. I think you can go there a pay some witch doctor to give you ayahuasca and have some nice (or not) hallucinations.
"Œlley Perv Simulator" my kind of simulator
These graphics look like something from a 90's game show.
I come to this channel to hear Uncle Jim Jim read pages from books.
I was not dissapointed.
There's some interesting and original gameplay ideas in this. They just don't seem to have been very well executed.
Do you use the steam refund after finishing these sorts of videos?
I'm hoping you are :P
I just had a life changing poo, Jim.
+MushyBird McMushington (the Mushiest of Birds) That was beautiful.
Why, did your rectum prolapse?
+gun1987gunn Life changing as in your Sphincter got permanetnly damaged?That would be pretty lfe changing.
+MushyBird McMushington (the Mushiest of Birds) That was the best thing ifve ever seen. i can die now thx
+MushyBird McMushington (the Mushiest of Birds) well meme'd friend
I really have the idea that the town is build in a giant hangar or something like that. The sky doesn't really look like the sky.
Bruja is pronounced bru-ha, Mr. Sterling.
Is the bru part pronounced brew or bruh though?
+Kevin Wilson brew.
+Christian Neihart As a Vampire: The Masquerade player, it's fucking shameful I forgot that.
+Kevin Wilson brew
Jim Sterling All is forgiven.
Ah, so that's where all the draw distance fog from the Turok remaster went!
your new vr has a pretty good camera game too Jim. it's called Finding Monsters. it a fun little free download.
For a brief time, I wondered if I should put the video in full screen on my tablet as I could see frick all. Still, I blame the title for being interesting than the game itself.
Is the camera movement like Alien: Isolation, or is it even worse?
One may think, but the sad truth is, that any video game license is sitting in some dusty cabinet in some dusty cellar of some dusty lawyer.
23rd of September (start of GOG.com) is still a world-wide holiday for every two-bit-lawyer.
Cool idea, game isnt that bad
The town with no name is the best game ever.
Just wanted to update anyone who is interested in this game since it was recently in a bundle. It's been more than a year since this vid was posted and I was happy to see they changed the camera so goodbye "drunk mode"! Jim's video initially got me worried since I am highly susceptible to motion/simulation sickness. Yet I never got nauseous during my 1 hour playthrough which is saying A LOT. I wish more FPP indie games were able to make changes like this. I was able to focus on playing and it is surprisingly interesting although very very rough. I think I'm more used to games like this on Game Jolt or Itch.io. It is only 60-90 mins long depending on how fast you read through people's comments about your photographs. The story itself is quite short. It has achievements, a couple which you may need to look for but nothing too fancy. I enjoyed them. Just the right amount to kill time and not all that bad for those used to extra "indie" games. It has an eerie atmosphere and story to tell. I kept bursting out laughing each time I caught a couple snogging (because it reminded me of Jim's video) and would take a pic anyway for a laugh (not relevant to story). I feel the store price is too high. I would not pay for it on its own and only played it since I got it in a bundle but still enjoyed it for the rough but creative indie game it is.
I've seen a few people criticise Jim for playing terrible games like this, but honestly, I'm really glad he does. Watching truly awful crap like Slaughtering Grounds and Second Warfare has really made me appreciate other games more.
At least the flashlight is somewhat realistic.
Another masterpiece published by KISS Ltd
Dark Cloud 2: Another game where you can take pictures of ghosts that's a lot better than this one.
I think this concept is a really neat idea and it interests me greatly. But does it really belong on any storefront yet? The developer really needs to use this as a demo to scope out more talent to help fully realize this game.
I don't know, doesn't seem that terrible to me.
Wait, what AM I doing with my life.
I'm watching you do that...
I LOVE this video!
I didn't really hate this one. Sure not a good game but I liked a few things about it.
Looks like the game has a bit of a Nintendo 64 fog going on in the draw distance.
I just imagined the games title read out by Cecil Baldwin.
Those dogs are nothing like yours Jim :P
Honestly at this point you could probably just give worst game of the year to all of green light collectively.
When he opened the journal it gave me an instantaneous headache . Then i tried to read the faint little words on those pale pages and it game me eye cancer.
This reminds me of the bizarro town vibe of Pathologic, but in a shit way.
jim did you try bannd memories its a an a survival horror game with the style of old ps1 horror games like silent hill and residant evil
+יהונתן דולב and its played and looks like them
+יהונתן דולב Oy vey!
Another good photography game is Natsuiro High School for PS3 and PS4, it's more anime high school life so just know that much before playing it, if you do.
Eesae Deuh'ee Buhhd, idn'ee?
You missed the opportunity to say "Sorcerer Saucier". For shame, Jimothy.
Skateboarding dogs are *effing* terrifying.
Lol Brew jo . It is Brew ho and it is witch in Spanish.
the game actually looks cool conceptually. If it just didn't look so ugly.
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Lies, this writing needs much more emotions and Ellen Page to meet David Cage's high, high standards.
The name of this game makes me want to watch a "Disturbed" music video for some strange reason.
How you doing Jim? I got a glass of whiskey and I'm playing South Park Stick of Truth.
So I'm doing just fine.
the idea of the game is actually pretty neat (especially your camera as your health), but the FPS rate and whole graphics decision is horrible!
dat fov
project -1
oh man, why do people do this? I'd really like to have a honest and not emotional discussion on it with this thing's dev...
seriously, what's the point, dude?
Urrggg.
Jim, its Christmas. If you are going to entertain us, at least play something good. For your own sake if nothing else.
Looks like a bad mobile port.
It would be a good game if it was not shit.
Have an early like.
like a shit pokemon snap
Apart from horrible controls and frame rate, for some reason, the majority of these "developers" can't even get the view right.
Everything looks very odd, like the dream sequences in the first max payne game.
So many bad simulators......
Oh my, this is a special kind of special.. 0/10 Interesting premise, terrible design, horrible framerate, ugly art.
Cool idea, game isnt that bad