TheEpickz98
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Would it be a wise idea, to put a jump scare in one of my holds?
it would be a secret room.

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TheEpickz98 wrote:
Would it be a wise idea, to put a jump scare in one of my holds?
it would be a secret room.

I don't know exactly how you'd do it, but I'm sure there are ways if you're creative. It sounds like a cool idea.

It doesn't fit the main reason people play DROD or their mode of thinking. So your thought to put it in a secret room makes sense.

Ah, but maybe you announcing that it would be in a secret room was just you tricking everybody into complacence. Maybe you'll put the jump scare in the first room of your hold. Or maybe you will put the jump scare inside of somebody else's hold entirely. Nobody would expect that.

Or maybe you will put the jump scare in secret tags...


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Okay, now I'm just being really silly.

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Okay, now I'm just being really silly.

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I was more thinking in a cut scene, but if I do put one in will I need to alert the player before they download the map or something in case of heart problems or any physiological issue?

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TheEpickz98 wrote:
I was more thinking in a cut scene, but if I do put one in will I need to alert the player before they download the map or something in case of heart problems or any physiological issue?

Hmm. I don't know. In all seriousness, I didn't think the DROD engine could display something that would work so well as a jump scare that someone could be at risk for a heart attack, epileptic fit, etc.

Is there a way with scripting to suddenly show a scary image? Is that what you're trying to do?

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I am not talking about displaying a scary image, i am talking about a character being put into a place, when you step on a certain tile, he appears, comes running down the map with a really loud scream runs into you and dispersers while its a cut scene. like looking into a grave stone or something... :3 That is actually a good idea!

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That sounds like a cool idea to try, even if it isn't the normal kind of thing players expect from a game like DROD.

My suggestion is to make the hold and test it hold on the Architecture board. Ask for people's reactions. See if people think it is scary enough to need a warning. If people see the hold then they can give you a more definite opinion.

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Awww, it's sooo adorable! *squee*

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Jeff_Ray... wrote:

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Awww, it's sooo adorable! *squee*

Adorable? That thing looks like my science teacher!

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ErikH2000 wrote:
I didn't think the DROD engine could display something that would work so well as a jump scare that someone could be at risk for a heart attack, epileptic fit, etc.

Yes, it can. Even moreso in 5.0. Please don't do this, anyone.

Edit: until I say so

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mrimer wrote:

Yes, it can. Even moreso in 5.0. Please don't do this, anyone. Oh, wow. I'm not saying it would be well-received, but...

DROD is kinda perfect for one of those stupid jumpscare tricks. Player is staring intently at the screen, deep in thought, and...

SCARY FACE!

I think it could be a fun gimmick hold to pattern after the horror game genre.

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Just a suggestion: Hold off until Halloween!

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disoriented wrote:
Just a suggestion: Hold off until Halloween!

Yeah, a Halloween content for scariest hold, gimmicks encouraged, would be cool.

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+1 for Halloween contest for creepy and scary holds.

Also, I feel like "no epilepsy triggers" should be an HA rule in case it ever comes up.

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....

sigh

*deletes his hold*

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Banjooie wrote:
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sigh

*deletes his hold*

This all happened because I opened my mouth and suggested a jump scare... Sigh... :3 BWT have a look at my hold in the architects section.

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Yes, thanks to you, I'm now planning a "Scary Hold" contest for October.

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mrimer wrote:
Yes, thanks to you, I'm now planning a "Scary Hold" contest for October.

Let me declare one thing, I am taking my hold already called "Beethro and the haunted Hospital"... no one steal or I slit your thought!

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TheEpickz98 wrote:
Let me declare one thing, I am taking my hold already called "Beethro and the haunted Hospital"... no one steal or I slit your thought!

I think there's enough potential in a haunted hospital for two holds.

oops I slit your thought

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Really Haunted Sword(tm)

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skell wrote:
Really Haunted Sword(tm)

You know what I might start working on it, think about it mrimer wont be interested in how long it is, I think he might be more interested in the concept and the puzzles.

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TheEpickz98 wrote:

skell wrote:
Really Haunted Sword(tm)

You know what I might start working on it, think about it mrimer wont be interested in how long it is

Swords in DROD have a standard length of five feet.

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