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Title: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: RedAce on November 19, 2014, 02:53:47 PM
I'm surprised no one has made a thread about it at this time.

If you didn't think Slender was scary, then this game (or the sequel) could terrify you. For those unaware about the game, it's a game where you at the restaurant Freddy Fazbear's Pizza during the night, working as a security guard and you must keep an eye on the animatronics that roam the night and you must do this for six hours for five consecutive nights.

I've seen various Youtube videos on this series and I've had my honest share of jumpscares, but it's only the first game though. But as I kept watching the videos, I've gotten less scarred of the games.

What's your experience with the series?
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's
Post by: cephalopod on November 19, 2014, 02:55:50 PM
Got bored.

EDIT: Should probably add more.
Just the usual jumpscare game. Impressive for how it was coded, but eh, i'd rather have atmosphere and subtlety over jumpscares. Alien: Isolation does it right in my opinion, nice balances.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's
Post by: TBD Devastator on November 19, 2014, 03:10:30 PM
The amount of people that like this game at my school...

oh my god you have no idea

But personally, I'm not that much of a fan of it.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's
Post by: AlexGRFan97 on November 19, 2014, 03:23:00 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKq4IQVos58 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKq4IQVos58)
This is how you play it, no screaming in top corner of screen bullsh**.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's
Post by: Philippa on November 19, 2014, 04:38:10 PM
The episode that Game Theory did about Five Nights was pretty good. Grim but good. It was about all the similarities and ties it has with a multiple homicide case at a Chuck E. Cheese.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's
Post by: yugitom on November 19, 2014, 04:50:04 PM
Yeah, I found that Game Theory very intriguing. I'm not that fond of this game but that got me somewhat interested in it.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's
Post by: Jonzu95 on November 19, 2014, 09:21:38 PM
At least half of the furry fandom loves the game. I find it extremely overrated, even though I haven't played it. Horror games do not just interest me.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's
Post by: FOTEPX on November 20, 2014, 02:31:07 AM
Oh look, a Five Nights At Freddy's Threa-- ResidentSleeper
Title: Five Nights at Freddy's (Some one had to do it.)
Post by: TommyProductionsInc on July 08, 2015, 07:06:28 PM
Sooo... yeah,what's your opinion on the franchise?

(Anticipating immense amounts of hate and flaming.)
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's (Some one had to do it.)
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on July 08, 2015, 07:09:35 PM
I highly dislike jumpscares so I never played it myself but the narrative is very interesting.  I normally don't care for Let's Plays, but I made an exception because I was so curious to see the story, but getting startled feels like getting stabbed.  It's pretty cool.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's (Some one had to do it.)
Post by: Mr. AS on July 08, 2015, 07:24:00 PM
Let's play bait that the dev milked dry. The jumpscares make it perfect for scripted reactions from youtubers/streamers that get views from screaming a lot.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's (Some one had to do it.)
Post by: TommyProductionsInc on July 08, 2015, 07:27:24 PM
Let's play bait that the dev milked dry. The jumpscares make it perfect for scripted reactions from youtubers/streamers that get views from screaming a lot.
Does it count as milking if the sequels were actually wanted?

I do have to agree about the reactions though, I freaked out nowhere near as bad as Markiplier.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's (Some one had to do it.)
Post by: RedAce on July 08, 2015, 07:36:16 PM
Didn't I start a FNAF thread not so long ago?

Anyway, the whole jumpscare thing has been done to death in a horror game and YouTubers just over react where all I did was jump at a sudden thing appear on my screen. However, the games as a whole are great. It functions very well as a strategy game and the game's atmosphere, and especially the lore of the series, excels at what it wants to deliver. It brought things that had you thinking to try and beat the night. My least favorite part about the series though is that when you are trying to beat the night, you'll experience the main focus of the games (mostly FNAF 1 & 2) becomes useless since there are ways to easily manipulate elements of the game to easily survive the later nights of the game since they are pretty challenging. I understand it's a strategy that helps you win, but it's a repetitive strategy that can make even the most popular of Let's Plays dull since your looking at the same thing over and over again. I think the third installment does a great job fixes a lot of the issues since everything feels useful and find ways to make you use it since I can't really find a strategy to manipulate the patterns as easily as FNAF 1 & 2 even if the actions you need to properly react to were as strict. Overall, great series so far. It certainly created a whole new community, that's for sure.

I also think it didn't need the fourth installment since the Trilogy was fine enough with the lore and the sequels that came out in no time at all which can make think Scott Cawthon rushed it or it costed nothing to produce, which has hurt many franchises in the past.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's (Some one had to do it.)
Post by: Mr. AS on July 08, 2015, 07:42:52 PM
Let's play bait that the dev milked dry. The jumpscares make it perfect for scripted reactions from youtubers/streamers that get views from screaming a lot.
Does it count as milking if the sequels were actually wanted?
3 games in ~7 months? That's definitely the "release as many games as we can before people get bored" kind of mentality I'm getting here.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's (Some one had to do it.)
Post by: TommyProductionsInc on July 08, 2015, 09:37:29 PM
Let's play bait that the dev milked dry. The jumpscares make it perfect for scripted reactions from youtubers/streamers that get views from screaming a lot.
Does it count as milking if the sequels were actually wanted?
3 games in ~7 months? That's definitely the "release as many games as we can before people get bored" kind of mentality I'm getting here.

Huh.

I guess our definitions of milking are different...

...cause there is no cow animatronic.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's (Some one had to do it.)
Post by: cephalopod on July 09, 2015, 08:23:33 AM
Let's play bait that the dev milked dry. The jumpscares make it perfect for scripted reactions from youtubers/streamers that get views from screaming a lot.
Does it count as milking if the sequels were actually wanted?
3 games in ~7 months? That's definitely the "release as many games as we can before people get bored" kind of mentality I'm getting here.

This is how I feel. I love Horror games, and there is a place for jumpscares, but these games... eh. No. Over-reliant on them, in the Slender vein.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's (Some one had to do it.)
Post by: playzooki on July 09, 2015, 11:55:25 AM
fnaf is awful and i hate it.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's (Some one had to do it.)
Post by: yugitom on July 09, 2015, 12:21:18 PM
Never played the game and have watched limited gameplay footage but I like the lore/backstory.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's (Some one had to do it.)
Post by: Jonzu95 on July 09, 2015, 01:56:36 PM
Never liked the game and never will. Also the FNAF Fans are quite awful on Furry sites.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's (Some one had to do it.)
Post by: Philippa on July 09, 2015, 06:09:26 PM
Game Theory did some more interesting videos on this since the first thread.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's (Some one had to do it.)
Post by: Reier on July 09, 2015, 06:38:35 PM
ughhhh game theory.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's (Some one had to do it.)
Post by: helloface on July 09, 2015, 07:02:10 PM
Jump "scares" are entirely predictable. The game is boring, monotonous, and not scary in the slightest bit.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's (Some one had to do it.)
Post by: TommyProductionsInc on July 09, 2015, 07:05:28 PM
Jump "scares" are entirely predictable. The game is boring, monotonous, and not scary in the slightest bit.

Yeah, it will get that way eventually, but the lore is pretty damn good, and its really the only thing that's keeping the franchise popular/hyped.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's (Some one had to do it.)
Post by: Reier on July 09, 2015, 08:52:55 PM
Jump "scares" are entirely predictable. The game is boring, monotonous, and not scary in the slightest bit.

Yeah, it will get that way eventually, but the lore is pretty damn good, and its really the only thing that's keeping the franchise popular/hyped.
ok so ive never played the games but this is what i have picked up about the 'lore'.

look there's this spoooooooooky chuck e cheese's place with spoooooooooky robot clowns mascots that want to OMG KILL U
"but why do they want to kill meeee?" because 20 years ago some KIDS DIED HERE AND MAYBE THEY'RE GHOSTS NOW WOOOOooOOOooOOOOOOOO

i mean maybe im completely wrong here but what lore are you referring to kind sir
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's (Some one had to do it.)
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on July 09, 2015, 09:14:02 PM
Yeah basically, but they really embrace the "show don't tell" maxim.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's (Some one had to do it.)
Post by: TommyProductionsInc on July 12, 2015, 02:12:28 AM
Jump "scares" are entirely predictable. The game is boring, monotonous, and not scary in the slightest bit.

Yeah, it will get that way eventually, but the lore is pretty damn good, and its really the only thing that's keeping the franchise popular/hyped.
ok so ive never played the games but this is what i have picked up about the 'lore'.

look there's this spoooooooooky chuck e cheese's place with spoooooooooky robot clowns mascots that want to OMG KILL U
"but why do they want to kill meeee?" because 20 years ago some KIDS DIED HERE AND MAYBE THEY'RE GHOSTS NOW WOOOOooOOOooOOOOOOOO

i mean maybe im completely wrong here but what lore are you referring to kind sir

That's pretty much the jist of it.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's (Some one already did it.)
Post by: cephalopod on July 12, 2015, 05:54:02 AM
That's... not pretty damn good lore :P
Three blind mice is a better lore than 'sum kids r goasts now'
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's (Some one already did it.)
Post by: martymidget on July 12, 2015, 06:47:22 AM
That's... not pretty damn good lore :P
Three blind mice is a better lore than 'sum kids r goasts now'

very edgy and spooky lore, would rate 8/8
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's (Some one already did it.)
Post by: yugitom on July 12, 2015, 08:34:22 AM
That's... not pretty damn good lore :P
Three blind mice is a better lore than 'sum kids r goasts now'
Obviously, the lore is more fleshed out than what Reier said (which was obviously satire) and it is not presented to you from the get go, nor is it something you can grasp by completing the game 100%. To understand the lore, people have had to work together and make theories about what they think is actually going on. It has even led to Game Theory doing 3 videos on the subject.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's (Some one already did it.)
Post by: Jarvis_Rapture on July 12, 2015, 09:12:43 AM
Basically what happens is Scott splurges out a new game every 5 seconds making it up as he goes along and Game Theory makes videos on the 'overarching story' of which there is none. When the last one comes out and GT makes his final definitive video on it Scott will go "Yes! That's exactly it!" Because he has no idea what he's doing.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's (Some one already did it.)
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on July 12, 2015, 11:32:32 AM
Wouldn't it be funny if Game Theory was right about the identity of Purple Guy, and we'd never know for sure if GT is extremely perceptive, or if Scott just ran out of ideas and watched that video to get some.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's (Some one already did it.)
Post by: Reier on July 12, 2015, 12:59:45 PM
game theory makes me want to rip my sensory organs out
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's (Some one already did it.)
Post by: TommyProductionsInc on July 12, 2015, 01:29:59 PM
That's... not pretty damn good lore :P
Three blind mice is a better lore than 'sum kids r goasts now'
Obviously, the lore is more fleshed out than what Reier said (which was obviously satire) and it is not presented to you from the get go, nor is it something you can grasp by completing the game 100%. To understand the lore, people have had to work together and make theories about what they think is actually going on. It has even led to Game Theory doing 3 videos on the subject.
Technically 4 videos, since the 3rd game had a two parter. There's also going to be a 4th and final game, which can only mean that there will be at least on more video on the matter.
Also, there's the movie, which I'm hyped for as well.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's (Some one already did it.)
Post by: RedAce on July 12, 2015, 01:35:19 PM
game theory makes me want to rip my sensory organs out
The show is mostly just for laughs considering the connections in the series of games within are just outright ridiculous since MattPat (the host of Game Theory) elaborates so much that almost feels like the creators of the games make it sound like it's a coincidence.

His theories on the lore? they're probably the closest thing we may get to some real horror in this franchise, besides the jumpscares which are pretty scripted. It also brings a deep story that makes me feel if Scott Cawthon actually made these connections on purpose. I feel I'm on both sides of the argument if he did or didn't.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: wakkydude on July 13, 2015, 01:24:49 PM
I actually enjoy this series. FNAF games are definitely not perfect, but I ultimately think they are decent games for their scope. Allow me to defend myself.

I am a huge wimp. The biggest wimp I know. I can understand that this game doesn't work on everyone, and I recognize that this series spooking me does say some things about my ability to put up with fear, but it genuinely does get to me and I have serious trouble getting through games. The mounting stress that builds up as you know that something is coming but just can't adequately deal with it is just a little too much for me at times, and I genuinely react like a little baby. There are no doubt at least a few other people as pathetic as me out there with the same view. If you want more from horror, it doesn't work as many here have expressed, but there has to be a space in the market for the small game fundamentally based on cheap and quick thrills, and FNAF fills that very well. Just don't tell me that it has no chance of working on anybody - because I can tell you, first hand, you are lying.

With the sequels, here's the deal; if they were titled as episodic games instead of full sequels, there would be significantly less backlash about the frequency of the sequels. However, when you think about it, that's exactly what the games are. They're just over £5, all add to the story in small pieces, and offer a short experience for the price that is then followed up with a quick sequel. Episodic gaming also follows a lot of these tropes. They're not trying to sell themselves out at more than they are worth. I consider £5.50 pretty reasonable for a few hours of cheap thrills myself and the ability to subtly trick anyone who doesn't know about the series into playing them.

I believe game is somewhat mechanically flawed in its own way (1 was the best, 2 was a bit of a disaster, 3 had some great ideas but wasn't perfectly executed), and while the story was for a while told well in my opinion, over time I feel it has gotten significantly too convoluted and significantly too stupid. However, at the end of the day, for the scope that the games are actually trying to achieve, given their price and what they're actually trying to achieve, I think they do the job well enough.

Oh, and screw Game Theory.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: Kossokei on July 13, 2015, 01:43:45 PM
I'll drop my few cents in.

Papers, Please is a game that people like. One of the reasons people like it is because it tells an entire story through the job of a passport checker.

Papers, Please is also god and probably shouldn't be compared to such a game but I'm doing it anyway.

FNAF does a very similar thing. You only know the story from the security guard's eyes and ears. If you're not paying any attention to it, then you won't get any of it.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's (Some one had to do it.)
Post by: yugitom on July 13, 2015, 02:08:10 PM
ughhhh game theory.
Oh, and screw Game Theory.
Could you elaborate as to why you don't like Game Theory? I don't see anything wrong with what Mat Pat does. I'm not saying everyone should like it but a specific dislike/hatred for Game Theory seems irrational to me.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's (Some one had to do it.)
Post by: playzooki on July 13, 2015, 02:20:27 PM
ughhhh game theory.
Oh, and screw Game Theory.
Could you elaborate as to why you don't like Game Theory? I don't see anything wrong with what Mat Pat does. I'm not saying everyone should like it but a specific dislike/hatred for Game Theory seems irrational to me.
I just find most of the stuff Game Theory discusses to be boring. It was kinda funny when they said mario is a communist though :P
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's (Some one had to do it.)
Post by: wakkydude on July 13, 2015, 02:22:22 PM
ughhhh game theory.
Oh, and screw Game Theory.
Could you elaborate as to why you don't like Game Theory? I don't see anything wrong with what Mat Pat does. I'm not saying everyone should like it but a specific dislike/hatred for Game Theory seems irrational to me.

A lot of the hate, to be honest, comes from the reaction he has gotten over time. People continuously worship his theories regardless of their authenticity, even when some are obviously framed to not be taken fully seriously. What's worse is the insistence that his FNAF ones (specifically the Phone Guy ones) are gospel truth even though there's a lot of evidence that deeply questions his theory. It shuts down discussion when there's a good possibility it's not even true.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's (Some one had to do it.)
Post by: TommyProductionsInc on July 13, 2015, 07:56:11 PM
ughhhh game theory.
Oh, and screw Game Theory.
Could you elaborate as to why you don't like Game Theory? I don't see anything wrong with what Mat Pat does. I'm not saying everyone should like it but a specific dislike/hatred for Game Theory seems irrational to me.
I just find most of the stuff Game Theory discusses to be boring. It was kinda funny when they said mario is a communist though :P

Dude. Have you not SEEN the boobs episode?
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: Reier on July 13, 2015, 08:05:10 PM
ughhhh game theory.
Oh, and screw Game Theory.
Could you elaborate as to why you don't like Game Theory? I don't see anything wrong with what Mat Pat does. I'm not saying everyone should like it but a specific dislike/hatred for Game Theory seems irrational to me.
cause he just makes crap up and hes irritating to listen to
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: RedAce on July 15, 2015, 08:07:47 PM
Anyway, 4th game trailer is released.
http://youtu.be/A-taWymx1WI (http://youtu.be/A-taWymx1WI)

My good news: This is actually looking legitimately better and different than the previous entries. Jumpstart or not
My bad news: He (potentially) lied about the Halloween deadline and now releasing this on August 8. I'm ready to see elements of the rushed deadline.

Thoughts?
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on July 15, 2015, 08:12:55 PM
Smart of him to change it up from the security guard role, though I suspect the gameplay is the same as previous games.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: Kossokei on July 15, 2015, 10:50:07 PM
Smart of him to change it up from the security guard role, though I suspect the gameplay is the same as previous games.
I think the gameplay will be like elements from all of the previous games, like closing doors and spamming lights from the first one, being able to hide from the second one, and meaningless jumpscares from the third one. However, it *seems* like the player will be more mobile in some way for this one.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: TommyProductionsInc on July 16, 2015, 01:46:09 AM
YAAS!!! :gawe:
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: Reier on July 16, 2015, 09:47:11 AM
woooooooooo.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: cephalopod on July 16, 2015, 02:49:50 PM
I died at this

(https://i.gyazo.com/fb361181b420014c0caf5848c9fdb2e5.gif)
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: Reier on July 16, 2015, 03:18:38 PM
i died laughing too
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: Philippa on July 16, 2015, 04:50:01 PM
Spooky/10
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: Jarvis_Rapture on July 16, 2015, 05:15:32 PM
Just watched the trailer
Wtf is scott playing it on a toaster? You'd think a game dev who made a ton of money off his games would have a half decent pc at least
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on July 16, 2015, 05:50:24 PM
How could you tell his PC was bad?  I didn't see anything particularly good or bad about it.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: TommyProductionsInc on July 17, 2015, 01:23:49 AM
I personally think the 4th game will have the best graphics.

Also, Foxy looks like a crack dealer behind that closet.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: Kossokei on July 24, 2015, 09:34:39 AM
-closing doors
-spamming lights
-being able to hide
-meaningless jumpscares
-player will be more mobile
3/5 on a quiz is still passing.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: wakkydude on July 24, 2015, 01:49:36 PM
FNAF4 is a good idea, but, when I played it with some friends a few hours after release, it was fundamentally broken because the breathing that you needed to hear as it was your only way of knowing whether an enemy was at the door was nearly impossible to hear and sometimes just wouldn't play. Scott's said that he fixed it but I've not seen it in action yet.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on July 31, 2015, 10:01:08 AM
Just watched Markpilier's LP.  Some faulty gameplay mehanics, and if you're interested in the story resolution, you're completely out of luck, that's being held off for the DLC three months from now.  They act like they're going to reveal
but it's actually a red herring.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: wakkydude on July 31, 2015, 10:40:47 AM
Just watched Markpilier's LP.  Some faulty gameplay mehanics, and if you're interested in the story resolution, you're completely out of luck, that's being held off for the DLC three months from now.  They act like they're going to reveal
but it's actually a red herring.

It's probably not a red herring, and that's all because of what Scott said the DLC is going to be.

Scott, when discussing the DLC in a now-deleted (he purged the page) Steam announcement said it would not expand upon the game, it wouldn't be a sequel, and it wouldn't be a prequel. I think the story is supposed to conclude here, which makes it all the more incredibly flawed.

Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on July 31, 2015, 11:44:29 AM
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: Knight on July 31, 2015, 12:04:08 PM
Oh boy. I can't wait for the newly announced Six Nights At Freddy's: Episode 1, scheduled for Christmas this year but actually moved forward to November
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: wakkydude on July 31, 2015, 12:35:22 PM

I've had to totally rewrite this post from scratch to mean something completely different since I first posted it, because some new info has come up that could put this to rest.  Bear with me.

Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on July 31, 2015, 08:59:54 PM
Yeah, that's probably it, though I feel like it's kind of a bait and switch move to announce you're releasing a game early, then release it with all the good stuff in a future DLC.  Also, I miss getting the phone calls; they were a good way to deliver exposition without interfering with gameplay.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: TommyProductionsInc on July 31, 2015, 11:19:24 PM
The 4th game was sadistic. You have to listen really closely and the jumpscares are louder and more tense than ever.

Well played Scott, well played...
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: cephalopod on August 01, 2015, 09:25:59 AM
the jumpscares are louder

5* game, very good, A++
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: RedAce on August 01, 2015, 09:42:55 AM
My thoughts:

Well, despite the fact that Scott Cawthon doesn't know the meaning of patience, it's a solid game. I am not exactly big on jumpscares but that doesn't mean that it isn't a scary game anyway. It's all about it's settings and sounds this time which can really put a nerve on the player when your trying to survive. There's a lot of shifting from one strategy to the next which I appreciate. You can't just go in a loop until you know what works and what you can do to adapt. But damn, this game has got a very hard learning curve and is not for the faint of heart. It's gonna test your survival skills and your ability to adapt. The story is however is getting more baffling and is really getting confusing and it's starting to come off pretty badly. Perhaps Game Theory will help me out. I'm glad that Scott made this game. I wanted this to be a great way to end the series, not counting the upcoming DLC, and Scott saved the greatest for last.

Overall Rating:
9/10

It has its flaws, but it really excels as a horror game and a strategy game, but this is for the most persistent of players since many will try to beat this, but very few will depending on your skills.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: Knight on August 01, 2015, 05:10:56 PM
I think you guys look way too deep into your Chuck-E-Cheese horror flash games.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: Reier on August 01, 2015, 06:04:59 PM
heck no dude its a deep game with a gripping plot and amazing character development

(lol)
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: wakkydude on August 01, 2015, 06:24:21 PM
heck no dude its a deep game with a gripping plot and amazing character development

(lol)

The story was fairly smart in 1, remained kinda smart in 2, but 3 and 4 really went off the deep end and made it significantly more complex than it needed to be, all the while creating a huge amount of confusion. Scott clearly made it up as he was going.

I really preferred the idea that they were just malfunctioning Chuck-E-Cheese ripoff animatronics that wandered during the night and stuffed anyone they encountered anyway. The whole idea of them being haunted by kids actually made them less creepy, as the "it's haunted" thing is a very easy cop-out cliche that is used by a huge amount of horror.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: TommyProductionsInc on August 03, 2015, 10:59:17 PM
heck no dude its a deep game with a gripping plot and amazing character development

(lol)

The story was fairly smart in 1, remained kinda smart in 2, but 3 and 4 really went off the deep end and made it significantly more complex than it needed to be, all the while creating a huge amount of confusion. Scott clearly made it up as he was going.

I really preferred the idea that they were just malfunctioning Chuck-E-Cheese ripoff animatronics that wandered during the night and stuffed anyone they encountered anyway. The whole idea of them being haunted by kids actually made them less creepy, as the "it's haunted" thing is a very easy cop-out cliche that is used by a huge amount of horror.
Yeah, I'd kinda have to agree.

Even though I am a die-hard fan, I do agree that the animatronics malfunctioning would be a bit scarier.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on August 03, 2015, 11:09:47 PM
I dunno, I can believe a haunting much better than a random malfunction that happens to turn them into calculated guerrilla-tactic security guard killers.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: cephalopod on August 05, 2015, 07:17:51 AM
I don't see either as plausible in any sense. Would've been more interesting and plausible if there was an antagonist controlling them for some reason of their own. Then there would've been an actual story.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: senstro on August 05, 2015, 07:20:49 AM
Plausible is it takes energy to keep a door closed.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: TommyProductionsInc on October 10, 2015, 05:45:11 PM
Plausible is it takes energy to keep a door closed.
That was the 69th reply. :gawe:

Also, say what you want about the fandom, they make some good music:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yud49RRg0Wo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yud49RRg0Wo)
https://youtu.be/W6lG-AH27XQ (https://youtu.be/W6lG-AH27XQ)
https://youtu.be/xhdNa3iy5rw (https://youtu.be/xhdNa3iy5rw)
And, last but not least:
https://youtu.be/m8EbXY77lDc (https://youtu.be/m8EbXY77lDc)
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: cephalopod on October 11, 2015, 07:22:20 AM
I think I'll continue to say the music isn't good :P
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: The Red Blur on October 11, 2015, 08:24:38 AM
eh, I hope the fnaf series dies. The fourth one just looked damn well unfinished. I mean, the intermission screens looked like they were made in powerpoint for **** sake!


Yeah, fnaf is not very good...
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: TommyProductionsInc on October 11, 2015, 12:24:38 PM
eh, I hope the fnaf series dies. The fourth one just looked damn well unfinished. I mean, the intermission screens looked like they were made in powerpoint for **** sake!


Yeah, fnaf is not very good...

Huh. Ok.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on December 13, 2015, 12:59:05 PM
So apparently the box doesn't open in the Halloween Edition.  I'm so glad I didn't spend a penny on FNAF.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: The Red Blur on December 14, 2015, 01:17:09 AM
His reason was that the whole answer to the series- what it's all about- is contained inside, and he thinks people will be disappointed. Matpat figured it out (the guy from game theory).

What is that answer? Well, I shall give it you.


What a total ****ing cop-out.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on December 14, 2015, 08:42:51 AM
I can't argue with that; the outrage would be well-deserved.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: RedAce on December 14, 2015, 09:17:54 AM
So, I just check Scott's Website, and he is apparently releasing a Novel called "Five Nights at Freddy's: The Untold Story."  Perhaps this is where we'll get all the answers?

inb4 he finds a way to sneak a jumpscare within the book.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: Reier on December 14, 2015, 09:44:43 AM
i personally thought it must be a dream that fnaf has a fanbase
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: Badnik96 on December 14, 2015, 09:57:08 AM
So, I just check Scott's Website, and he is apparently releasing a Novel called "Five Nights at Freddy's: The Untold Story."  Perhaps this is where we'll get all the answers?

inb4 he finds a way to sneak a jumpscare within the book.

make it a pop-up book! then it's within the age demographic of most of the fanbase!
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: ecolusian on December 14, 2015, 10:53:59 AM
10/10 great banter m8
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: The Red Blur on December 14, 2015, 01:24:07 PM
This thread has 0% chill right now.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on December 14, 2015, 01:32:23 PM
inb4 he finds a way to sneak a jumpscare within the book.
That's not as crazy as you might think; there's a paper-thin device you can slip between two pages, and makes a noise when you open to that page.
Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on December 19, 2015, 09:40:13 PM
Here's an idea I thought of, that's not great but would still be hated less than if Game Theory was right.

Title: Re: Five Nights at Freddy's Series
Post by: PixelCrunchRA2 on July 18, 2016, 08:38:27 AM
When I played FNAF3 and FNAF4...let's just say...I shizzled in my shortles.