Fancy seeing Alone in the Dark before release?

[tenebra]

Fancy seeing Alone in the Dark in action before it hits the shelves?

We're organising a special Alone in the Dark presentation in our London offices, which will take place towards the end of February. It will be a unique opportunity for gamers to view actual gameplay and various in game levels - but we won't spoil your fun by showing too much ;)

Given the game rating, the event is open to anyone 18 yo or older.

Interested? Wave your hand here, then, please :salut2:

[SparcUK]

That would be most cool! I played the very first Alone in the Dark title (I still have the soiled pants to prove it, which I could bring along if you like ;))

Seriously though. If there's room I'd be most interested in it. Loved the new video released on Gametrailers today.

oh, and..... :salut2:

[Jackpot890]

:salut2:

*waves*

[slater1breaker]

:salut2:

:atari:

Yes please!! definately, i cant wait for this game arrive!

thanks,

[tenebra]

Excellent :) More takers?

[ValoValo]

* Raises hand up high like little school boy * ME ME :bravo: :salut2: :bravo:

[NWATA]

Why does it feel like I'm plauged by my age... sour: Still 17... Should I post this up on my site ? i'm sure a few of the people on there would be intrested.

[tenebra]

I'm sorry, Nwata. I actually checked your dob to see if you could make it :(

The more, the merrier :) There will be 20 people max for the presentation, but if there are more takers we'll be more than happy to have more than one session, so if you have friends you want to bring along you're more than welcome to invite them :)

[ValoValo]

Where do we get information on where to go.. me and my friend are both intrested

[tenebra]

ValoValo, I should have confirmation of the date on Monday, then we'll talk about details ;)

[tenebra]

The presentation will be on Thursday 21st February. Keep signing up if you are interested ;)

[pistonbroke]

Yup, I live in London which is nice and convenient. I've always loved AITD games, ever since the infograms itterations.

I'd love to come and see the game. :salut2:

[ValoValo]

Everyone in this chat get too go? Because i need to book time off work todo this ...

Also are we able to bring a friend ?

[tenebra]

Great, Pistonbroke :)

Yes, ValoValo, you are all invited and your friend is welcome to come as well, as long as he/she is over 18 :)

Since we'll need your names at the reception so that you are allowed in, could you guys please email us at uk.support@atari.com with your name, surname and age? Please mark the email FAO Tenebra - AITD presentation :)

We'll email you back with address and map for the office.
Looking forward to meeting you then :)

There are still places available if anybody is interested :)

[pistonbroke]

Thats brilliant, email sent ;)

Out of interest, on the day, will we be in a position to ask questions regarding the game ? if so, will the answers be subject to any NDA's ?

[tenebra]

Absolutely, feel free to ask as many questions as you like. As long as they aren't spoilers or too confidential, they'll be answered. It'll be a relaxed and friendly presentation, and no NDA :)

[ValoValo]

No NDA ... that means i can bring my cam ? :)

[tenebra]

No cameras, please tonguegre

Edit: You can bring your cameras, no pictures to ingame play though. I'll be more than happy to take pictures of you with our head of PR in front of Alone in the Dark artwork ;)

[charmed699]

Can I come as well please as I live near the Hammersmith offices and used to go past them for the last 2 years on the way to college? :)

I really wanted to see the game in action and it could help me decide which version to get if the Wii and 360 version are there. ^__^

[tenebra]

Of course :) Please send us an email at uk.support@atari.com with name, surname and age.

[charmed699]

Thanks a lot and the email has been sent but dont worry as I am over 18 by two years. :P

[Jackpot890]

is a Thursday really the best time to be showing this? it's just with all entrants being over 18 and it starting at lunchtime on a weekday, most people are going to be at work.

[charmed699]

Well for me it is actualy really lucky as it is the day that I am off from University. :)
I guess it can only be done through the week as well because no one would work on a weekend too.

[redtool]

Too bad it is in England, as I live in The Netherlands, would even pay a airplane ticket to go, but I have no place to stay. Anyhow, cool suggestion :cool:

[charmed699]

Well you could come stay in my house if you really want to play it that bad. :P

[redtool]

Well you could come stay in my house if you really want to play it that bad. :P


Thanks for the offer mate, but I just see that this is on Thursday the 21st so I cant come because I have an appointment the morning after. Anyhow, I hope I can hear how it was :)

[charmed699]

I will certainly write up a preview of the game and my impressions if I get a chance to play it alone with whatever else is possible. :)

[tenebra]

is a Thursday really the best time to be showing this? it's just with all entrants being over 18 and it starting at lunchtime on a weekday, most people are going to be at work.
Jackpot, Thursday was recommended by a valuable member of the community, hence the choice. That date is confirmed now but us Atari peeps are notorious for working weekends (in fact, I got back home at 8.45pm tonight after an Asterix first to play event in a London cinema :)). If we get lots of requests for a weekend date, I'll be more than happy to organise another AITD on the following Sat or Sun :) So that's your challenge, get another 10-20 people for the event and I'll get it organised ;)

[Jackpot890]

I vote Saturday/Sunday. who's with me?

[NWATA]

okay, I've got a news writer from SliceGaming who is good to go, I'll have him contact atari and sign up here.

[darkimagery]

Hi I was wondering if there are spaces still available. Me and my friend are doing a game design course and would be so interested in meeting with you. I'm 21 and he's 20 and we're from Swansea Wales but can travel to london for that event.

I also vote for a saturday/ sunday slot because of work at university. Is it ok to take notes and will we be able to talk with game designers since this will be so beneficial to our studies. Also this is the one game really really looking forward to ! :atari: we love you

Dave and Mark!

[tenebra]

Hi Dave (and Mark), the only confirmed date so far is Thursday 21st Feb and there are still places available. If we get a reasonable number of people for Sat/Sun (15-20) we'll definitely go ahead with an extra date.

The game designers are busy working on the game at the moment and won't be present, although we're working on things I can't reveal at the moment...

Nwata, I'm provisionally reserving a place for your guy. You know I'm truly sorry I can't invite you, the law is the law, I'm afraid...:(

[darkimagery]

Ok well we'll come to the thursday one, just take a day off university for it. What time would it be? And can you save us a place. I've sent the email :atari:

[tenebra]

Place reserved, email sent :)

We have 5 more places available, don't leave it to the last minute!

I'm pleased to confirm that Nour Polloni, the game Producer at Eden, will join us over the phone during the event. More opportunities for you to ask even more questions! ;)

[NWATA]

Hi Dave (and Mark), the only confirmed date so far is Thursday 21st Feb and there are still places available. If we get a reasonable number of people for Sat/Sun (15-20) we'll definitely go ahead with an extra date.

The game designers are busy working on the game at the moment and won't be present, although we're working on things I can't reveal at the moment...

Nwata, I'm provisionally reserving a place for your guy. You know I'm truly sorry I can't invite you, the law is the law, I'm afraid...:(

No problem Ten :) . My guy has sent his details to the Atari inbox, so it's all good. He's going to fill me in once he's back. I'll get him to post some info on the site aswell... But without revealing anything he's not supposed to, or that he feels will spoil the story for the fans (especially me tonguegre ) Should be great fun :)

[tenebra]

Thanks, Nwata :) Not long too go for your 18th b'day ;)

Don't forget there's the forum Q&A with Eden as well, next set of questions will be selected this coming Friday :)

[Crazed_Dodgem]

*feels somewhat jealous of people able to go*

i never actually knew that tomi was in the same school year as me...

damn my age! :p

i cant even drive yet :(

[NWATA]

*feels somewhat jealous of people able to go*

i never actually knew that tomi was in the same school year as me...

damn my age! :p

i cant even drive yet :(

I can Lewis tonguegre

[joao]

*feels somewhat jealous of people able to go*
You're not alone :noooo:


Wow, new forum skin, I like it 10sur10

[tenebra]

Only one place left... ;)

[darkimagery]

we're looking forward to it and thanks for this opportunity...what console versions will be there to be seen?

[tenebra]

360 version, but you never know ;)

[Jackpot890]

If enough people in the future sign up for the weekend presentation of Aitd5, could I reserve a place on it? thanks.

[tnomad]

Is that last spot available or is it full? If full, then I'd like to sign up for any future presentations your organise.

Thanks...

[Swiftfx]

Would very much appreciate an invite if one is still available.

:salut2:

I am well over 18 and live in London.
let me know if more info is needed.

Thanks

[ibu007]

Hey

I would be interested in the weekend slot if any places become available.

Cheers

I actually still have the last one on the Dreamcast... still.

[henchturk]

:salut2: Can I come please? Is there any room left? I live in London...

Thanks in advance

[topooly]

Im definitely interested for a Sat/Sun date. Im 19 and live in London. :salut2: :salut2:

[AuroraDark]

I'm interested if there's still a spot open.

[Bowen_B]

I'm interested if there's still a spot open.
I'm up for Sunday possibly Saturday, what about you? :salut2:

[GIRLSHORSES]

hey
i live in florida so if u want to come here florida we have room in the guest room in our house u are welcome to com here in florida in u.s.a?????????? :salut2: :laugh:

[homez99]

I live in Coventry, and have the weekend free so I would like to attend a weekend slot if such an opportunity would arise.

[Scribble212]

Hey. I live in London, and would love to take up this opportunity. I'm over 18.

How many people is that so far for the weekend? 12?

[cptalbertwesker]

Damn, my sister and I would have just loved to attend this :noooo:

If you are still thinking of doing a weekend slot we'd be interested as well as coming all the way from newport in wales :D

Might even be able to get someone else to tag along

Although my sister prefers it'd be a sunday :P

[tenebra]

Hi cptalbertwesker, if we get around 20 people interested I'll most definitely try to organise it :)

[Catmoo]

Hi cptalbertwesker, if we get around 20 people interested I'll most definitely try to organise it :)

Well you've got me and wesker, that equals two (I'm her sister)

And other people have given interest so how many does that make it?

If it's ok I'll show this to my friends on my games design course to see if anyone is interested.




And Diogo I can't believe you didn't mention this at all :P

[tenebra]

Gosh, I actually hadn't relised that so many people had signed up for a weekend spot over the past couple of days eekblue:

I promise that once we reach 20 peeps I'll start begging my presenting colleague ;)

There is one more spot for this coming Thursday. Tnomad, Swiftfx,
Henchturk, AuroraDark...who can definitely make it?

Looks like we're going to have to organise another session :nuts:

[Catmoo]

Gosh, I actually hadn't relised that so many people had signed up for a weekend spot over the past couple of days eekblue:

I promise that once we reach 20 peeps I'll start begging my presenting colleague ;)

There is one more spot for this coming Thursday. Tnomad, Swiftfx,
Henchturk, AuroraDark...who can definitely make it?

Looks like we're going to have to organise another session :nuts:


Please do :) Although it would really really help if it's a sunday as I work saturdays and I wouldn't be able to get the day off this short notice :(

[Swiftfx]

Gosh, I actually hadn't relised that so many people had signed up for a weekend spot over the past couple of days eekblue:

I promise that once we reach 20 peeps I'll start begging my presenting colleague ;)

There is one more spot for this coming Thursday. Tnomad, Swiftfx,
Henchturk, AuroraDark...who can definitely make it?

Looks like we're going to have to organise another session :nuts:

I can make either one as i'm not up to much until next month. PM me if you need my email,i don't feel comfortable leaving it here.

[cptalbertwesker]

Ok, well I've got myself and another person interested in a weekend:P

[tenebra]

I'll do my best to organise a weekend presentation, probably towards April ;)

As I said, there's only one more spot available for Thursday, the first who emails me at uk.support@atari.com (please mark the email with FAO Tenebra - AITD presentation) gets it ;)

Edit: I have now 2 places available

[cptalbertwesker]

Aww that would be awesome :D

[Jackpot890]

I'll do my best to organise a weekend presentation, probably towards April ;)

As I said, there's only one more spot available for Thursday, the first who emails me at uk.support@atari.com (please mark the email with FAO Tenebra - AITD presentation) gets it ;)

Edit: I have now 2 places available

make that 3. I can't make Thursday hence the pushing for the weekend.

[tenebra]

Right, between cancellations and new bookings, I have still 2 spots available, please drop me an email if you are interested :)

[tnomad]

Gosh, I actually hadn't relised that so many people had signed up for a weekend spot over the past couple of days eekblue:

I promise that once we reach 20 peeps I'll start begging my presenting colleague ;)

There is one more spot for this coming Thursday. Tnomad, Swiftfx,
Henchturk, AuroraDark...who can definitely make it?

Looks like we're going to have to organise another session :nuts:

I definitely can make it. Sent an e-mail to the address above.

[Jackpot890]

I'll do my best to organise a weekend presentation, probably towards April ;)

Isn't the game released in March?

[charmed699]

It seems to be around May and I think the 21st as well according to the GAME website.

[tenebra]

May, but no date yet :)

[tnomad]

Thanks for opening your doors for the demo today. The game looked really incredible, and I'm pretty sure you've got the next big thing on your hands.

[Scribble212]

Yeah, I can't believe that a potentially AAA title like this sneaked by me. Today was great.

[charmed699]

Indeed today was just incredible and I was amazed by what I got to see this afternoon!

If it can even be put in those terms it would be a SSS title. :)
You guys sure got home quickly but am I to speak too right? I am in the process of typing something up about our special day.

Thanks again for providing us with such a chance guys!

[Scribble212]

Indeed today was just incredible and I was amazed by what I got to see this afternoon!

If it can even be put in those terms it would be a SSS title. :)
You guys sure got home quickly but am I to speak too right? I am in the process of typing something up about our special day.

Thanks again for providing us with such a chance guys!

Heh. I only JUST got back.

You know, I'm kind of regretting being polite and not going all-out with the food. :rolleyes:

[charmed699]

I guess we all were too focused and excited at the prospect of seeing the game to even notice the food. :)

Just finished typing up what is a three pages description of the whole event and what happened! I will upload it all shortly along with the photos I took. I really want this game to be a huge sucess after what I seen as I honestly feel it deserves it.

[tenebra]

Thank you guys, you made it a very special day :-)

Apologies for my *cough cough cough* cough, I tried very hard to control it but clearly unsuccessfully :noooo:

Hope you enjoyed the event and what we showed you :)

And let's make a deal for next event - I'll go back to my usual combat trousers and ripped top and you eat! tonguegre
I won't cough either weirdblue

[Catmoo]

Thank you guys, you made it a very special day :-)

Apologies for my *cough cough cough* cough, I tried very hard to control it but clearly unsuccessfully :noooo:

Hope you enjoyed the event and what we showed you :)

And let's make a deal for next event - I'll go back to my usual combat trousers and ripped top and you eat! tonguegre
I won't cough either weirdblue

Aww you sound just like me at the moment *uncontrollable coughing* I hope you get better soon :)

[tenebra]

Yup, to my husband's joy I started coughing at 5am and haven't stopped since sour:
Best wishes for better lungs to you too, Cat :)

[kalniel]

You know, I'm kind of regretting being polite and not going all-out with the food. :rolleyes:
I guess we all were too focused and excited at the prospect of seeing the game to even notice the food. :) Hehe I didn't mind tucking in, especially those chocolate bite things..:angelnot:

Just finished typing up what is a three pages description of the whole event and what happened! I will upload it all shortly along with the photos I took.
Looking forward to reading that charmed :)

It was a good day - my ears are slightly ringing from the volume of some parts of the game, but it was worth it for that soundtrack!

[charmed699]

Yes I agree that the day went really well even though you guys didndt speak much! It must have been the shock of seeing such an incredble game in action I am sure. ;)

If you feel like reading my article then head over to the topic I created and hope that is alright with you at Atari. :)

[pistonbroke]

Thank you so much for yesterday. Thats the first kind of thing like that I've ever been too. To put a face to the name, I was the obvious PS3 fanboy sitting towards the back wearing the biker jacket.

The game itself is a sure fire hit. It looks set to suitably re-invent the survival horror genre.

I was very impressed by the implementation of the driving element. Usually when games that are not predominantly driving games, and they put a small driving section is as a filler, its one of the games worst bits, (tomb raider, gears of war, drakes fortune, etc etc.). Leaving the freedom to get in and out of cars at the players will makes the game much more open ended and less clinical. Like others mentioned on the day, the musical score is outstanding, and the way its interlaced with the gameplay was simply stunning, I can't wait to try it out on my new 7.1 home cinema :D

Please please please don't let us down with the ps3 version though, the ps3 user base has been scarred in the past by bad ports from the 360, (even after devs have stated the versions are identical). One example, A bloke by the name of Patrice Desilet who was responsible for Assassins Creed stated to the public that the ps3 version of the game was identical to the 360's, However, this was not the case, the ps3 version suffered with slowdown, screen tearing and constant freezing issues, ( they remedied the last problem with a patch, but it was too late by then as most had already finished the game and promptly traded it in).

I so badly want this game, but don't want to buy another 360 for it. There is the PC version, but its not the same as playing it on a big screen with the lights off. ;)

[tenebra]

Ooooh...thanks, Pistonbroke, for telling me who you are. Now I have two faces behind two avatars, whilst you all know who I am weirdblue Next time I will make it compulsory to tell me your nicks, you horrible horrible people sour:

Pistonbroke, I'm happy to follow up with the PS3 version and its development, if that can help :)

[charmed699]

Well I did tell you my nickname and I asked a lot of the others but I never got round to telling you my real name. :)

I hope my impressions on the game were reasonable enough to let all the fans of the game know we all felt and how it went yesterday.

[tenebra]

You and Piston are the only ones tonguegre

Well, you guys now know almost as much as I do, I can retire and let you answer all the questions :bravo:

[darkimagery]

I've just got to say thanks for the awesome demo...well worth comming all the way from not so sunny swansea for. I loved every aspect about it and the fact that the whole team seemed so down to earth. :atari: Anyway to put a face to the name I'm Mark and i was the very strange looking guy with the hood up who looked like a reject from the matrix...oh and my friend was Dave the guy with glasses leather jacket and red t shirt who was asking awkward questions LOL. Anyway just a big thanks to everyone who organised the event was excellent!!!.. love to come to anything else you have planned mdr1 (Oh and impressions on the game.... best thing i've seen in a very very long time...and i'm a final fantasy fan LOL!!! )

[tenebra]

Oooh, another avatar, name and face :)

Thank you, Mark, I didn't realise you came all the way from Swansea eekblue:

As for the down to earth comment...did you guys really expect us to be boring suits? Not being sarcastic at all, just interested to understand what the perception from the outside is :) Honest answer, please ;)

[charmed699]

To be honest I did not know what to expect but your friendly in the forums anyway so did not make much difference. It was great though to see that you dont have to wear boring suits and it felt like we were all just at a friend's house playing the game. :)

It was quite funny to walk in and see how quiet everyone was but at least I felt we all got much more chatty later on.

[MFGZ_Sibboz]

Hi all,
first timer on this forum. You all seem very pleasant, which is a surprise as most forums include a few 'haters'.

first things first. I love the AITD games, first got in to it on ps1 and got the ps2 version also :)
so far all of the things ive seen for this new iteration have been amazing, graphics look incredible and the interactivity with objects is something i have wished for for years.
If you do have a weekend 'demo' I would love to be included.
Taking your time out to meet the fans of your work (and show it off of course!) is a hugely appreciated gesture, if only more developers did this....

so this is my first post I hope you all accept me for who I am, a hardcore gamer who enjoys the suspense and horror this game is going to bring mdr1

[tenebra]

Hi MFGZ_Sibboz, welcome to the forum :salut2:

This is generally a very friendly forum, I tend to squish nasty characters with a big, heavy sledgehammer in no time ;)

Enjoy your stay! :)

PS - Real World Rules Part 2 video should be up today tonguegre

[MFGZ_Sibboz]

oh where where where??
lol
Will you be posting any news of a weekend demo as I would love to be there as a fan and also do an interview (if possible) for my website.
Sorry for the late reply, my company does not allow forum websites on the Internet boo!

I will be keeping a close eye on here as i am hugely impatient when it comes to waiting for releases.
TTFN mdr1

[tenebra]

Watch this space, MFGZ_Sibboz, there'll be other events in London ;)

[Catmoo]

Hey tenebra :)

I was just wondering if you had heard anything yet on if they'll be doing another viewing of the game :)

If not I suppose my sister and I can wait a little long until the release ^__^

Got those t-shirts in yet? :)

[tenebra]

Hi Cat :) No t-shirts yet but I'm getting a May weekend event organised, don't worry ;)

[Catmoo]

Thats cool, as sooon as a date as been decided please post it as soon as possible as I'll have to try and get it off work :P

Maybe perhaps if you could make it a sunday I would be very very happy ^__^

Not of course that I want it to be set around a time specially for me.

Just giving a few ideas :)

[charmed699]

Well that actualy sounds rather promising and if you got extra seats spare I certainly wouldnt mind going for a 2nd opinion if possible. too. ;)