Post by *NormalGamer* on Aug 31, 2005 12:00:02 GMT -5
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Nintendo Patents Sanity system - (August 31, 2005)
This Sanity system is basically a response to the Sanity meter in Eternal Darkness. Apparently it will decrease in response to a "gruesome situation". No word yet on what games it will be used in, but it certainly looks interesting. Here's the abstract:
A video game and game system incorporating a game character's sanity level that is affected by occurrences in the game such as encountering a game creature or gruesome situation. A character's sanity level is modified by an amount determined based on a character reaction to the occurrence such as taking a rest or slowing game progress and/or an amount of character preparation. That is, if a character is prepared for the particular occurrence, the occurrence may have little or no affect on the character's sanity level. As the character's sanity level decreases, game play is effected such as by controlling game effects, audio effects, creating hallucinations and the like. In this context. the same game can be played differently each time it is played.
Source: U.S. Patent Office
- Derek
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NG: Hmm... Could we be seeing an ED sequel in the future?
Nintendo Patents Sanity system - (August 31, 2005)
This Sanity system is basically a response to the Sanity meter in Eternal Darkness. Apparently it will decrease in response to a "gruesome situation". No word yet on what games it will be used in, but it certainly looks interesting. Here's the abstract:
A video game and game system incorporating a game character's sanity level that is affected by occurrences in the game such as encountering a game creature or gruesome situation. A character's sanity level is modified by an amount determined based on a character reaction to the occurrence such as taking a rest or slowing game progress and/or an amount of character preparation. That is, if a character is prepared for the particular occurrence, the occurrence may have little or no affect on the character's sanity level. As the character's sanity level decreases, game play is effected such as by controlling game effects, audio effects, creating hallucinations and the like. In this context. the same game can be played differently each time it is played.
Source: U.S. Patent Office
- Derek
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NG: Hmm... Could we be seeing an ED sequel in the future?
