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Penumbra has gained some popularity for its horror theme, powerhouse graphics engine and very impressive physics. Even more impressive is that its made by just a few young guns

Trailer's out, and there's a small tech demo that's unbelievably scary (scared me good)

http://www.penumbra-overture.com

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Posted Dec 1, 2006, 6:05 pm

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Looks neat ^^ last good scare I got (besides racing 7L on the rally track last night :stare:

) was playing the Aliens vs Predator series with lights out

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Posted Dec 1, 2006, 10:52 pm

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wow, the physics are awesome.

but the AI animations are totally butt.

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Posted Dec 2, 2006, 3:15 am

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I agree.

But then, to begin with, there isn't much "cover and run tactics" AI needed, since the game is just one heck of a bloody scarefest

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Posted Dec 2, 2006, 7:10 am

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well who has time to think of tactics when yer just trying to keep from peeing yourself

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Posted Dec 2, 2006, 7:27 am

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Looks interesting...

I noticed the usual daft comments from the kiddies on the video downloads pages.

Talking of which, if any of you feel like defending darkwind over at mmorpg.com, it could only help. The gameplay trailer was put up on their news section a few days ago and got the usual barrage of abuse from the kids (all they want is better graphics and no gameplay originality, it seems).

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Posted Dec 2, 2006, 11:04 am	Last edited Dec 2, 2006, 7:02 pm by sam