I'm too scared to play max payne [Archive]

Guest

02-22-2003, 06:03 PM

I know this sounds weird but I'm scared to play this game for some reason. I started the game thinking I would be ok.... but when I saw all the blood and stuff all over the walls it freaked me out! I finished level one (the first part the killing of his wife....which was scary) Keep in mind I'm 16 years old! images/icons/blush.gif

I was also scared a little bit on the game "ONI". this is pathetic! images/icons/mad.gif

I can't play games without someone being in the SAME room with me?!

I need help. images/icons/mad.gif

Fraeon Waser Duhni

02-22-2003, 06:22 PM

Ever tried using the parental lock? images/icons/tongue.gif

This topic is also in the wrong category. It should probably be in Max Payne General.

Maddieman

02-22-2003, 06:34 PM

I can see where you're coming from.

Max Payne does have its fair share of disturbing moments in it. The dead baby, the blood soaked walls, and dead guy on the vibrating bed all raised an eyebrow from me. The opening level was frightenly plausable -- I think most people dread the thought of coming home to witness the slaughter of their loved ones.

That said, you are a wimp images/icons/tongue.gif . Most of Max Payne is relatively harmless, but I would advise you to steer clear of this mod (http://www.maxpayneheadquarters.com/dlfile.php?file_id=307) (and no, it's not katana).

FreDsom

02-22-2003, 08:25 PM

ahh.. I remember the fear of playing 3d shoot'em up games. Of coures this was back when I was 10.. images/icons/tongue.gif

Just relax, I will go over images/icons/grin.gif

Simon Charles

02-22-2003, 10:49 PM

Originally posted by scared:
I was also scared a little bit on the game "ONI". this is pathetic! images/icons/mad.gif

I can't play games without someone being in the SAME room with me?!

I need help. images/icons/mad.gif Here's a crazy idea: stop playing.

Wamplet

02-22-2003, 11:07 PM

hehe, that beginning was pretty awesome.

surely you cant put aside your fear for the bullet-time??? images/icons/confused.gif

Mad_Max

02-22-2003, 11:15 PM

The beginning of Max Payne is somewhat disturbing, but the rest of it is a lot less shocking. If you actually find the main gameplay of MP to be scary, then perhaps FPSs are not for you, really. After the beginning, there's barely any disturbing scenes at all in the game.

If you think MP is scary, then please never touch System Shock 2 ever unless you want an heart attack. Now THAT'S a scary game. images/icons/shocked.gif

Maddieman

02-22-2003, 11:34 PM

See, the thing is, violence was introduced to me through films like terminator or aliens (when I was about 9 or 10) not video games (ooh super mario land --scary stuff images/icons/shocked.gif ). The way I desensitised the violence was by skipping or looking away from the violent bits; then the next time around I would watch a bit more, and so on until I could comfortably watch the entire film - gore and all.

You can't really do that with a video game, because most of it is in-your face, and interactive. It's a little easier though, at the moment they can't really simulate liquid like blood very well, and have to rely on chunks or gibs for their gore. Survival Horror games will usually make people jump, and there's not all that much you can do with violent symbolism in games.

Just an interesting observation, I thought.

then perhaps FPSs are not for you, really Or...third person shooters, even. images/icons/smile.gif

Mad_Max

02-22-2003, 11:55 PM

Originally posted by Maddieman:
<blockquote>quote:<hr /> then perhaps FPSs are not for you, really Or...third person shooters, even. images/icons/smile.gif <hr /></blockquote>Oops. I always make the mistake of saying "FPS" when I refer to a game now, considering the number of these games out now. graemlins/doh.gif graemlins/doh.gif images/icons/smile.gif

Mayur

02-23-2003, 02:22 AM

Use parental lock dude, I used to feel that same sickness in shadow warrior [anyone remember that? ]

Use that and you can enjoy a really great game of the century

|Mayur|

Maddieman

02-23-2003, 03:06 AM

Don't think the parental lock blocks out that kind of content does it?

In general those scenes are disturbing because of what they are, or imply; rather than violent content or gore.

Jade

02-23-2003, 04:17 AM

The first level was very sad also for me...I would say not scary...but very strong not for blood or gore, but finding his wife an child killed in that way was really sad...I played games as Sof 2, for those that played it know what I'm speaking about...it's a games with lots of gore...even if it meke it very realistic...sometime I fould it disturbing.

Mayur

02-23-2003, 04:21 AM

Ya, you might be right, never tried parental lock myself

Well, Scared, it seems to me that this game is just not for you......at this time at least

|Mayur|

Mayur

02-23-2003, 04:24 AM

Ya, you might be right, never tried parental lock myself

Well, Scared, it seems to me that this game is just not for you......at this time at least

|Mayur|

biXen

02-23-2003, 06:00 AM

There isn't much I have problems watching, apart from the death of Murphy in Robocop X-rated version (it's just a bit funny when the executive get's shot by ED209), and the whole Cannibal Holocaust (disgusting sick crap movie, very infamous, DON'T WATCH, made me wanna puke) The death of Murphy makes me uncomfortable, and I think what does it more uncomfortable is that they tease him while shooting him, that's pretty sick. They should do psychological tests with people watching that scene, if they laugh they are pretty sick images/icons/smile.gif

Max Payne however is quite soft, I feel they did that beginning pretty well though, the bathroom view and so on, not really showing what happened, but it gave you a feel...

Fraeon Waser Duhni

02-23-2003, 06:05 AM

I think this 'scared' guy really shouldn't touch Postal 2 when that comes out. images/icons/tongue.gif

Then again, I was playing Mortal Kombat 2 in the age of 8 and didn't find it scary. When someone did a fatality it was 'damn cool'. I wonder why that was. Maybe I'm a sick person.

biXen

02-23-2003, 06:19 AM

Originally posted by Fraeon-Waser-Duhni:
I think this 'scared' guy really shouldn't touch Postal 2 when that comes out. images/icons/tongue.gif

Then again, I was playing Mortal Kombat 2 in the age of 8 and didn't find it scary. When someone did a fatality it was 'damn cool'. I wonder why that was. Maybe I'm a sick person. But it's done in a funny/cool way, and for me there's not a single game that can even get close to a movie in gore/realism yet, so it's not really an issue. And if he doesn't want to get scared, stay the hell away from Silent Hill images/icons/grin.gif That game is disturbing

Bruce Hamilton

02-23-2003, 08:26 AM

Originally posted by scared:
.... but when I saw all the blood and stuff all over the walls it freaked me out! Try less violent games, like Quake 3 Arena or Unreal Tournament. You're still killing your opponents, but not leaving blood and guts behind.

Killer Suit

02-23-2003, 08:38 AM

Hey, take my advice:
The big deal isn't on having no fear. It is on defeating your fears!! So courage!! I know you can do it

Jokke_r

02-23-2003, 08:51 AM

Originally posted by Maddieman:
[QB] See, the thing is, violence was introduced to me through films like terminator or aliens (when I was about 9 or 10) wimp.

i watched terminator and alien when i was 5

Simon Charles

02-23-2003, 09:26 AM

Originally posted by Jokke_r:
wimp.

i watched terminator and alien when i was 5 Your parents are stupid.

Cathome

02-23-2003, 09:32 AM

I'm watching aliens right now on WMP for the first time images/icons/rolleyes.gif I believe it's because I loved to read more than TV and imagine everything myself in my childhood. And love for films, games, etc. I got when I bought comp.
I really cant understand what's scaring in MP. It's not that bloody, but disturbing by its events (like the beginning and ending as well). I think Scared just doesnt need to think about it and play straight away.

ADM

02-23-2003, 11:07 AM

Silent Hill is the only game that scares me.

SkavenRMD

02-23-2003, 11:21 AM

Scared, if you don't feel like playing the game, perhaps you shouldn't. After all, the game is rated "M" which is 18 years in most countries (so the game is off limits for you unless it's parental locked).

Do you feel compelled to play the game? Do you want to play it despite it scares you? I certainly hope you're not playing it because someone is pushing you to do so.

Sam

02-23-2003, 01:21 PM

Originally posted by scared:
I know this sounds weird but I'm scared to play this game for some reason. I started the game thinking I would be ok.... but when I saw all the blood and stuff all over the walls it freaked me out! I finished level one (the first part the killing of his wife....which was scary) Keep in mind I'm 16 years old! images/icons/blush.gif

I was also scared a little bit on the game "ONI". this is pathetic! images/icons/mad.gif

I can't play games without someone being in the SAME room with me?!

I need help. images/icons/mad.gif If Max Payne seriously scares you, Silent Hill 2 will make you crap your pants.

And by the way, you were scared of Oni? I never really found anything remotely scary about that game. I suppose the purple spiked hair of the main character can be considered to be scary?

biXen

02-23-2003, 01:44 PM

Originally posted by Sam:
If Max Payne seriously scares you, Silent Hill 2 will make you crap your pants.

And by the way, you were scared of Oni? I never really found anything remotely scary about that game. I suppose the purple spiked hair of the main character can be considered to be scary? And if Silent Hill 2 makes you crap your pants, Silent Hill will make you eat that crap. Silent Hill 2 was seriously nothing compared to the first experience when playing Silent Hill (might be much because the lack of knowledge of what I was heading into) images/icons/smile.gif

Extreme2002

02-27-2003, 04:46 PM

I agree with biXen.. I used to play Silent Hill every night alone in the darkness of my bedroom, it was the scariest thing I've ever been through.. not only for the blood and gore but for the extremely disturing story...
but then I started having nightmares, so I decided only to play at day..

Yusuke_Urameshi

02-28-2003, 09:44 PM

Well max payne doesnt scare me.. The nightmare level was a bit scary but... The katana mod is a little bit scary... I cant hardly play the Resident evils.. And I played silent hill1 but I stay away from silent hill 2.... But I see your point..

EDIT: The crack heads can be a bit freaky... and yes that mod that he put the link up for looks scary, i'm gonna download it though.... I remember back with Kingpin playing a haunted house map that was prettyg scary.. Yes

EDIT2: Yeah I keep thinking of more... Yeah silent hill 1 was definetly scary.. The little unexpected baby demons and nothing to fight with... it was quite freaky... and Oni now that game was cool nothing scary about it... But nevertheless your not a wimp.. certain things scare me too..

[ 02-28-2003, 09:49 PM: Message edited by: Yusuke_Urameshi ]

Guest

03-01-2003, 02:38 AM

I think the most scary thing in MP is when he dreams!!! What do you guys think???

Killer Suit

03-01-2003, 02:27 PM

Yeah, i agree the dreams (nightmares) are the worst!!!!!!!!! I felt cold and thin as death when I faced the first one. images/icons/shocked.gif

Darkreaver

03-01-2003, 02:34 PM

^^I agree with you on that one,the dreams are the freakiest parts of the game.

Scared,all I tell you is play more games which scare you and sooner or later you get over.Of course my opinion might not mean much since I've been watching horror movies and playing bloody games since I was 6.I am one sick puppie and I love it. images/icons/grin.gif

[ 03-01-2003, 02:37 PM: Message edited by: Darkreaver ]

The Baskinator

03-01-2003, 11:54 PM

I have just one thing to say:

You are pansies, the whole lot of you.

Thank you. images/icons/grin.gif

if they laugh they are pretty sick I chuckled, but I felt bad for chuckling, because I loved Murphy so. C'mon... Rejoice in the deaths of others with me. You know you want to.

Wamplet

03-01-2003, 11:58 PM

Originally posted by The Baskinator:
C'mon... Rejoice in the deaths of others with me. You know you want to.i do and shall! \o_ http://forums.3drealms.com/ubb/icons/icon140.gif

biXen

03-02-2003, 08:15 AM

Originally posted by The Baskinator:
I have just one thing to say:

You are pansies, the whole lot of you.

Thank you. images/icons/grin.gif

<blockquote>quote:<hr /> if they laugh they are pretty sick I chuckled, but I felt bad for chuckling, because I loved Murphy so. C'mon... Rejoice in the deaths of others with me. You know you want to. <hr /></blockquote>It depends on if you sit alone or not, if you sit alone and laugh out loud to that scene I'm staying away from you images/icons/grin.gif

03-02-2003, 06:52 PM

Originally posted by biXen:
[QUOTE]It depends on if you sit alone or not, if you sit alone and laugh out loud to that scene I'm staying away from you images/icons/grin.gif I can't not laugh at it. Come on, it's Red Forman (http://us.imdb.com/Name?Smith,%20Kurtwood) shooting Murphy! For chrissakes, it's impossible to take it seriously if you've ever seen even one episode of That 70's Show.

Claws

03-03-2003, 12:06 AM

biXen

03-03-2003, 01:58 AM

Originally posted by j:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by biXen:
[QUOTE]It depends on if you sit alone or not, if you sit alone and laugh out loud to that scene I'm staying away from you images/icons/grin.gif I can't not laugh at it. Come on, it's Red Forman (http://us.imdb.com/Name?Smith,%20Kurtwood) shooting Murphy! For chrissakes, it's impossible to take it seriously if you've ever seen even one episode of That 70's Show. <hr /></blockquote>Red who-what? Who the hell is Red Forman, and what show? Well I'm staying away from you anyway images/icons/smile.gif

thefly

03-03-2003, 02:08 AM

HHHmmmm....last time I was startled by a game. That would be back playing Wolf3D when it first came out. It was late at night...headphones on. Thought I'd killed everything, then one of those attack dogs comes around a corner just as I am. Made me drop my keyboard. images/icons/frown.gif

03-03-2003, 07:56 AM

Originally posted by biXen:
Red who-what? Who the hell is Red Forman, and what show? Well I'm staying away from you anyway images/icons/smile.gif Dear god you norwegians are weird. Do you even have television there? I guess you all live in the middle of the forest and look like Mr. Mortiis (http://www.mortiis.com/).

biXen

03-03-2003, 10:37 AM

Mortiis ****ing owns, he makes being ugly being art images/icons/grin.gif Nice voice too. And the IMDB page of Kurtwood Smith gives no resemblance to a character named that and I can't see any shows where it would be fitting... So what the dellio are you talking about? images/icons/smile.gif And no, I don't watch TV, most of TV sucks, with the exception of Sopranos and a very small percentage of other stuff.

03-03-2003, 01:51 PM

Originally posted by biXen:
And the IMDB page of Kurtwood Smith gives no resemblance to a character named that and I can't see any shows where it would be fitting...Yes, well, instead of being Norwegian, I suggest you try this thing called "education" that they give at "schools" where they teach you to, for example, "read". Then you should take another look at Mr. Kurtwood Smith's (http://us.imdb.com/Name?Smith,%20Kurtwood) IMDB profile, where you may find entry #12 under "Actor - Filmography" that reads:
"That '70s Show" (1998) TV Series .... Red Forman Thank you for your co-operation.

biXen

03-03-2003, 02:04 PM

Originally posted by j:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by biXen:
And the IMDB page of Kurtwood Smith gives no resemblance to a character named that and I can't see any shows where it would be fitting...Yes, well, instead of being Norwegian, I suggest you try this thing called "education" that they give at "schools" where they teach you to, for example, "read". Then you should take another look at Mr. Kurtwood Smith's (http://us.imdb.com/Name?Smith,%20Kurtwood) IMDB profile, where you may find entry #12 under "Actor - Filmography" that reads:
"That '70s Show" (1998) TV Series .... Red Forman Thank you for your co-operation. <hr /></blockquote>DUH! I thought it was a show from the 70s you foo, how can a show that comes 9 years after the movie affect what I thought when I saw Robocop. You are out of it, I remember him from what I first saw him in.

03-03-2003, 05:08 PM

Originally posted by a crazy, kooky norwegian fellow, whom we all lovingly refer to as biXen:
DUH! I thought it was a show from the 70s you foo, how can a show that comes 9 years after the movie affect what I thought when I saw Robocop. You are out of it, I remember him from what I first saw him in. Well, after you've seen the guy spitting out "teh funney", as I like to call it, half an hour once a week for a couple of years, it kind of affects how you look at his other roles.

Obviously, the scene might have been gruesome and maybe even unsettling when you first saw it, but as I watched Robocop a year or so ago for the umpteenth time, I couldn't help but laugh.

It's kind of like what happened with John Lithgow (http://us.imdb.com/Name?Lithgow,+John). Just try and take his roles as the villain of a movie seriously after you've seen him in 3rd Rock From the Sun. images/icons/grin.gif

NinjaOutkast G4

03-22-2003, 08:53 AM

The part that freaked me out is when he gets drugged. Everything is blood and the baby's blocks are floating... weird images/icons/shocked.gif
I would suggest put off Adult mode then play it or if there is one, use a cheat to skip the first level.

turmeric

03-22-2003, 07:20 PM

its called psychological conditioning. video games are all a plot of the military to reduce us to cannibalistic midnless attack drones. the first step is to eliminate the natural instinct against killing one's own species. (look up www.killology.com, (http://www.killology.com,) this has actually been done in training. in wwii most soldiers did not fire their weapons directly at enemy troops)