Spookin' With Scoops: 09/05/2013

I just got to the male ward in Outlast last night and wanted to get a staggered schedule going of watching Patrick go through the same sections I've been going through (after I go through them, of course), and I don't know, sometimes he's really fun to watch but man, he does the thing I always hateabout experiencing horror with other people: trying to cope with the fear by talking over it. Some people make jokes and undermine the horror by laughing. Patrick analyzes.

It's fine to have a coping mechanism and maybe it's masochistic of me to wish he'd just stop talking so much or taking so much time explaining the mechanics or reading the notes and just immerse himself, but I'm the type who internalizes fear rather than externalizes it. I don't try to mitigate the fear; I just embrace it. Otherwise why bother?

I'm probably being too harsh. It's not a Patrick thing. Lots of people do that. Just kind of a pet peeve.

Also, yeah, that last bit of the sewer is fuuuuucked. I clawed my way around the edges and wasted all but one battery before I finally made it out. Pretty brilliant section, visually and design-wise. Lots of Outlast is just jump scares, sure, but I don't look at that as being some awful pejorative. They're cheap, but they're effective, and the game does a fantastic job making you dread the next one. The best jump scares are the ones you know are coming and still jump anyway.

HA! When Patrick ran into the aggressive guy in the cell block it went EXACTLY like when I ran into the situation. Great knowing I'm not along in my futile efforts.

@romination said:

I finally remembered to play Sepulchre. And yeah, I had a similar reaction to you, though I'd phrase it more as "These guys are talking way too vaguely and nonchalantly that this can only end one way".

Patrick didn't comment on it, but I kinda liked that at one or two points when things get unnerving, a high pitched frequency gradually increases in volume. The first time it happens is in the bar with Floyd. Also, I really like the Floyd sequence, because the whole sequence seemed like a good reference to The Shining.

Spookin' With Scoops is my favorite feature on GiantBomb Patrick, it's great watching you play games that I look at and just say "Nope!".

This shit actually dope. I dont play any of them but its cool watching Patrick do his thing.

Sep-ul-kur.

Sep-ul-kur.

It's weird. When I played through the section with the water and the "little pig" guy, I pretty much never saw him. I just heard him in the distance and saw the water lapping in my direction. It was kinda more terrifying. It was only when I was about to escape did I catch a glimpse of of his eyes.

Patrick's continued obliviousness to simple pronunciations is both adorable and vexing.

Sepulch-ray, indeed.

Exactly! I was also thinking of Thomas Grip when Patrick mentioned talking to developers about horror games.

Fatal Frame!! Has to happen. Gotta be my favorite horror game of all time.

This is my favourite reply.

@patrickklepek Count me in for the horror book club. This must happen.

Awesome episode! Playing Outlast with a friend myself at the moment, so will be fun to see you play more of it to see how you react to some of the later parts :D

Looking forward to playing Outlast on PS4.

Outlast genuinely terrifies me in a way only Amnesia was able to do before. Can't wait for Outlastnesia on Wednesday!

This is becoming quite a show! I think you should put a message in about underage drinking, you do drink responsibly though so prob. good for some youngsters to see someone enjoying a good bevie without going over the top.

@patrickklepek If you do delve into Dark Souls, you have, have, have to play the PC version. The framerate in Blighttown on console versions is just embarrassing, and beyond disorienting and nauseating, plus it's incredibly frustrating while dealing with the status ailments that area relentlessly throws at you. You can get used to it if you play 3000 hours of the game like me, but I suspect you won't be doing that.

Sep-ul-Ker Patrick haha

I cant believe you've never heard that word before =P

DS isn't so scary in my opinion but it sure has its tense moments, especially Tomb of the Giants.

Let the spooking commence.

I played through Sepulchre and I'm not entirely sure what I think of it. Anyone else play it? It seemed like it was just too obvious too early where it was going, so while it was kind of unnerving, the payoff doesn't really go anywhere because it wasn't foreshadowed so much as it was "these guys are talking so specifically this can only end one way"

Spookin' With Scoops is awesome!
Thank you Patrick!

I hope Patrick likes Dark Souls, honestly when I was playing it my first time it was scarier and more tense than any horror game I've played.

Routinely my favorite feature on the site. Thanks, Patrick!

Oh man, possible Silent Hill. Yes please.

I'm not exactly the most easily frightened person, but I never felt tense or afraid while playing through Outlast.

Man, PS2 had the best horror games. And Siren: Blood Curse felt like a great extension of that. Such a creepy ass game. And and, fuck Outlast. Scariest game I've played in a long while.

Edit: Patrick's giving a TED talk?? That's so awesome.

In the sepulchre down by the sea, man.

Also you didn't capitalize when you were changing directories. It did seem kind of boring anyway, though.

Yep, watching Patrick suffer through Outlast while I chill here and eat a plate of bacon is a good aspect on my life.

This feature is so great. Patrick is the king of kontent.

That Matt Rorie crack got me laughing quite a bit.

I never understood all the Patrick hate until this video. I swear to god I've never been as infuriated with anything as much as the One Late Night part. I was screaming at my laptop trying to get Patrick to close all the drawers and doors he opened! Fucking A' man!

Sorry, for some reason this really bugs me because a lot of people pronounce it wrong:

Sepulchre is pronounced like "SEP-ul-kur"

like in Poe's "Annabel Lee". Try to sound out "Sepulchre by the sea" in the poem and it sounds funny if it's not the correct pronunciation.

This doesn't show up under the Subscriber video section. I thought I was going crazy before seeing it on the main page.

I kinda hope this turns into the Outlast Endurance Run.

Patrick, I never jumped or got too "scared" when playing Amnesia, but when the big guy started chasing me after I dropped out of the air vent I screwed opening the door up. Apparently I was making incredibly stupid noises and sounded like a moron because after that scene I paused the game and took off my headphones. My wife was laughing, hysterically, on the couch because of me. Still incredibly tense when I look back on it.

That entire time in the holding cell area was tense and there were very few threats. Those two naked guys stalking me are pretty effectively creepy as well.

That one game you started off playing also has a paid "ultimate edition" that's only $2 or $3. I went ahead and bought it though I still haven't played it yet.

Also, pro-tip: You can't open doors that you do not receive the "open" prompt for.

I like watching these super late at night/early morning because it's still pretty creepy, but I'm tired/sleepy enough that I don't get scared as easily.

"Fuck you, jump scare, I'm just trying to sleep."

@jorren said:

Patrick, the ONLY beer you should be having whilst spooking, is PUMKING by SOUTHER TIER BREWING COMPANY. Sprinkle some cinnamon in there and it is like drinking LIQUID ADULT PUMPKIN PIE. Currently indulging in it and it is fantastic.

Or..Shipyard Pumpkinhead is also quite good.

I've also been enjoying Traveler Jacko Shandy, another delicious pumpkin beer. Choose a pumpkin beer, rim the glass with cinnamon and sugar, enjoy by the fire.

Excellent

I have now been spooked.

Tried to watch this tonight, got about 10 minutes into the Outlast part, and chickened out. I'll wait till the morning. Haha!

He missed finding a key in One Late Night, basically The Woman In Black starts following you around the office and you have to shine a light at her to hurt her.

Your persistence with horror games is inspiring me to try some. Thanks for doing these!

I'm sure he'll at least mention it, haha. I can't imagine him not cracking up at "BUDDY!" and the various office exec/new age therapist-isms.

@2kings said:

He might next time! I'm assuming he will come back at some point. Though next week might be all Amnesia...

YEsssss

loving this ....did patrick give up on stalker????

Jorren knows what he's talking about!

Dat Fukin Ringing Noise!!!!!!!!!!!