Comments on: Antichamber, for Windows and OS X http://boingboing.net/2012/02/28/antichamber-for-windows-and-o.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Mon, 20 May 2013 09:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: twency http://boingboing.net/2012/02/28/antichamber-for-windows-and-o.html#comment-1356807 twency Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:33:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=146143#comment-1356807 So, "Cube²: Hypercube" the game? So, “Cube²: Hypercube” the game?

]]> By: Ryan Atwood http://boingboing.net/2012/02/28/antichamber-for-windows-and-o.html#comment-1356526 Ryan Atwood Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=146143#comment-1356526 The creator loves seeing how people react to various situations. I played the game at PAX and you can tell he just waits to see each persons perspective. Its a Portal-esque game, but a lot more confusing with a lot more mechanics. The creator loves seeing how people react to various situations. I played the game at PAX and you can tell he just waits to see each persons perspective. Its a Portal-esque game, but a lot more confusing with a lot more mechanics.

]]> By: Ryan Atwood http://boingboing.net/2012/02/28/antichamber-for-windows-and-o.html#comment-1356525 Ryan Atwood Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=146143#comment-1356525 I played it at PAX, think Portal, but the game just messes with your head. Constant brainteasers and mind benders with new mechanics added on a regular basis. I played it at PAX, think Portal, but the game just messes with your head. Constant brainteasers and mind benders with new mechanics added on a regular basis.

]]> By: Luke Butcher http://boingboing.net/2012/02/28/antichamber-for-windows-and-o.html#comment-1356233 Luke Butcher Tue, 28 Feb 2012 22:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=146143#comment-1356233 I played an early version of this game, back when it was called "Hazard - The Journey of Life" and thought it was an excellent mind-expanding experience. By the looks of the trailer, they seem to have abandoned the uninspired "philosophical" metaphor of the original version, and the slightly stiff block-shooting mechanic - a good decision, if you ask me. Assuming this comes with a whole heap more content, rather than being a rehash of the old version, I'm keen to spend some money on this one. I played an early version of this game, back when it was called “Hazard – The Journey of Life” and thought it was an excellent mind-expanding experience. By the looks of the trailer, they seem to have abandoned the uninspired “philosophical” metaphor of the original version, and the slightly stiff block-shooting mechanic – a good decision, if you ask me. Assuming this comes with a whole heap more content, rather than being a rehash of the old version, I’m keen to spend some money on this one.

]]> By: yobar http://boingboing.net/2012/02/28/antichamber-for-windows-and-o.html#comment-1356046 yobar Tue, 28 Feb 2012 20:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=146143#comment-1356046 Reminds me of a trippy Descent map.  I miss that game. Reminds me of a trippy Descent map.  I miss that game.

]]> By: Brad H. http://boingboing.net/2012/02/28/antichamber-for-windows-and-o.html#comment-1355871 Brad H. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=146143#comment-1355871 Kinda reminds me of the visual art of jungle trance music videos I used to watch late at night on Rage.  Kinda reminds me of the visual art of jungle trance music videos I used to watch late at night on Rage. 

]]> By: Rob Beschizza http://boingboing.net/2012/02/28/antichamber-for-windows-and-o.html#comment-1355837 Rob Beschizza Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=146143#comment-1355837 Added! Added!

]]> By: Alice K http://boingboing.net/2012/02/28/antichamber-for-windows-and-o.html#comment-1355833 Alice K Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=146143#comment-1355833 It is a puzzle and exploration game. It seems so crazy because that is partly the point. In interviews the designer was trying to implement a large number of novel and vague puzzles because the goal is to actually figure out the solutions, as opposed to most game puzzles where solutions are obvious/readily apparent, or mostly constructed from a few stock minigames users quickly learn. It gets even zanier since many of the puzzles are spatially distorting and Escher esque. It is a puzzle and exploration game. It seems so crazy because that is partly the point. In interviews the designer was trying to implement a large number of novel and vague puzzles because the goal is to actually figure out the solutions, as opposed to most game puzzles where solutions are obvious/readily apparent, or mostly constructed from a few stock minigames users quickly learn. It gets even zanier since many of the puzzles are spatially distorting and Escher esque.

]]> By: Kyle Asay http://boingboing.net/2012/02/28/antichamber-for-windows-and-o.html#comment-1355829 Kyle Asay Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:33:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=146143#comment-1355829 The gameplay is actually quite groundbreaking, but I agree that you don't really get that from the trailer. Here's a more revealing look: http://kotaku.com/5835439/8-12-minutes-of-antichamber-my-favorite-game-of-pax-2011-its-first+person-escher  The gameplay is actually quite groundbreaking, but I agree that you don’t really get that from the trailer. Here’s a more revealing look:

http://kotaku.com/5835439/8-12-minutes-of-antichamber-my-favorite-game-of-pax-2011-its-first+person-escher 

]]> By: autark http://boingboing.net/2012/02/28/antichamber-for-windows-and-o.html#comment-1355827 autark Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=146143#comment-1355827 looks like it was made in Blender, anybody know? looks like it was made in Blender, anybody know?

]]> By: coryf http://boingboing.net/2012/02/28/antichamber-for-windows-and-o.html#comment-1355809 coryf Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=146143#comment-1355809 Looks like some student's art film.  After watching the preview I still have no idea what makes this a "game" and not a film or something. I LOVE innovative indie game titles, but give me some idea of what your concept is, and what makes the game fun or interesting. Just based on the clip I'm a solid "pass". Looks like some student’s art film.  After watching the preview I still have no idea what makes this a “game” and not a film or something.

I LOVE innovative indie game titles, but give me some idea of what your concept is, and what makes the game fun or interesting.

Just based on the clip I’m a solid “pass”.

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