VC-Forums PSN Monthly Gaming Club: January

[Turai]

Penny Arcade:
On the Rain-Slick Precipice Of Darkness
Episode One

Get both episodes for the same price as one!


Developer:Hothead Games
Price:$14.99 for the Bundle with both episode 1 and 2, same to buy just one of them.
(Hint for EU members on PSN, get it before wensday, it's on super sale atm)
Available on PS3,360,Steam,Linux, Mac




About the Game:On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness is an RPG-Adventure game set in the comic-book-meets-pulp-horror-meets-H.P. Lovecraft deranged 1920s universe of New Arcadia, delivering mature and compelling entertainment to gamers via accessible episodic delivery. The creative collaboration between Penny Arcade creators Mike ‘Gabe’ Krahulik and Jerry ‘Tycho’ Holkins, legendary game designer Ron Gilbert and veteran producers Hothead Games results in a 100% authentic Penny Arcade experience that pushes bizarre characters, outrageous combat, and adult humor to the precipices of darkness.
(Taken directly from the games webpage)

Why did I pick this game?
I'm a long time Penny Arcade fan but I still havn't played ths game so I thought I'd take the chance, and it has been on sale of various plattforms lately so I'm sure a few of you have picked it up as well but like me not played it yet. For me personally it's Penny Arcades weird humour that attracts me to the game as I'm sure the gameplay itself won't be anything fantastic.


Final Note:
For those of you that still havn't read the comic, I strongly recomend you to do so, not for story reasons since the comic doesn't have a story line anyways but for a good laugh:
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[Dr. V]

Great game choice. Love the Penny Arcade humor aswell, looking forward to playing it.

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

Good pick. I think I got both parts on PSN for like $3.50 a while back. I know it's also been on sale on Steam for $2.50 for the bundle. Zeboyd is working on episode 3 as we speak, so this will be a good chance for me to go through what's been released so far. I'm in.

[Flamin Skull]

I've had that game for a while and I just found this game to be NOT FUN at all! You cannot grind for levels and exp because there is a VERY LIMITED supply of enemies... and that was a MAJOR turn off for me... so Ill probably just not play it this month... I hated that game that much! have fun guys!

[Sharecrow]

I'll pick these up tonight. I have no idea what to expect here, but that's not concerning for me. I may not start playing for a few days but I'll download soon.

[Jellybeans]

Havn't really read the comic, seen a few of them linked online though. I wonder if this is as good without really knowing about the web comic.

[Turai]

Originally Posted by Jellybeans

Havn't really read the comic, seen a few of them linked online though. I wonder if this is as good without really knowing about the web comic.

Well there's no story that you'd miss by not reading the comic, although quite a few of the jokes are obvious throwbacks to the comic.

[Turai]

I just beat the game, it was like I thought, great humour but the gameplay was just passable.
Gonna start with Episode 2 later this week.

[Mickeymac]

Originally Posted by Turai

I just beat the game, it was like I thought, great humour but the gameplay was just passable.
Gonna start with Episode 2 later this week.

I thought it showed potential when I played it. Guess I'll have to finish it to see if it holds up.

[Sharecrow]

I bought episodes 1 and 2 (downloading and installing now). Like I said, it may be a few days bit I'll play soon. Sounds like it's a short game so that's good as I've got other stuff going on right now as well.

[SlurmNator]

I'm in picking it up in the next few days.

[SlurmNator]

Originally Posted by SlurmNator

I'm in picking it up in the next few days.

Picked it up on steam while it was $7. Lucky i didn't buy steam version.

[Sharecrow]

I played the intro part of this last night and it was pretty fun. I love the graphics and presentation. Its comical nature works on me too...feels like I'm playing an Adult Swim cartoon.

[the_blunderbuss]

Originally Posted by Jogurt the Yogurt

Zeboyd is working on episode 3 as we speak, so this will be a good chance for me to go through what's been released so far. I'm in.

Wait WHAT?! Episode 3 is actually going to be made after all? Those are AWESOME news, I remember reading a long time ago that the series had been shafted.

[SlurmNator]

I played a little more of this tonight. Just grabbed the Warning: Spoiler Below.

Big Bolt

from my house and then unlocked Pelican Bay

I'm really enjoying it. I was upset that you couldn't pick gabes hair for your character though.

[Sharecrow]

I've gotten access to Pelican Bay but I don't have a ticket yet. My folks are level 3. I'm really looking forward to getting the timing for blocking down. I feel like I'm still attempting it via trial-and-error, but I'm sure once I figure out when I'm supposed to do it I'll be able to block more consistently.

[Turai]

You stare at their hp bars until they flash, when they flash imidietly press the block button. It's easy if you met the enemy before.

[SlurmNator]

I defeated all the garbage in hobo place :P
and got the reward of
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The token ticket to get into pelican bay

Also all 3 of my guys r level 5.

Originally Posted by Turai

You stare at their hp bars until they flash, when they flash imidietly press the block button. It's easy if you met the enemy before.

I gotta try that

Also Turai you the best this games got me addicted to penny arcade been reading the comics from back in 1999-2001 and just spending hours and hours reading them haha.

[Turai]

Originally Posted by SlurmNator

Also Turai you the best this games got me addicted to penny arcade been reading the comics from back in 1999-2001 and just spending hours and hours reading them haha.

Haha I'm happy that you like the comic, been reading it for years.
Best part is, it gets even better the further you get

[Mickeymac]

Yeah, this game totally got me into Penny Arcade back when I first tried it. Read most of it, non-stop, in one week. Really great comic, I still got a who 'nother year to read, too.

[SlurmNator]

Originally Posted by Turai

Haha I'm happy that you like the comic, been reading it for years.
Best part is, it gets even better the further you get

The only thing that upset me about the comic was gabe doesn't look anything like his character. Mainly because it wasn't meant to be him from the start :P

[Turai]

Originally Posted by SlurmNator

The only thing that upset me about the comic was gabe doesn't look anything like his character. Mainly because it wasn't meant to be him from the start :P

Neither of them looks like their characters at all
I wish they had more fruit ****er comics.

[SlurmNator]

Originally Posted by Turai

Neither of them looks like their characters at all
I wish they had more fruit ****er comics.

what's a fruit ****er?

[Turai]

Originally Posted by SlurmNator

what's a fruit ****er?

First enemies you meet in the game, they are occasionally in the comic.

[SlurmNator]

Originally Posted by Turai

First enemies you meet in the game, they are occasionally in the comic.

Ahhhhhhhhhhh

Now it all makes sense.

[SlurmNator]

Played abit more tonight I now unlocked the ****hole.

Tried out the flashing health thing for couter attacking and it's helped quite a bit.

[Sharecrow]

We're level 5 now. I'm still wandering around the hobo side of town. I haven't gotten access to the ****hole yet. Or Pelican Bay.

[SlurmNator]

Level 8 and currently in pelican bay
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Beat the boss in ****hole didn't enjoy that fight very much

Also do i just suck or does blocking get harder further in the game?
I'm having some trouble killing the enemies with 250+ health >.>

[SlurmNator]

Originally Posted by SlurmNator

Level 8 and currently in pelican bay
Warning: Spoiler Below.

Beat the boss in ****hole didn't enjoy that fight very much

Also do i just suck or does blocking get harder further in the game?
I'm having some trouble killing the enemies with 250+ health >.>

I played some more again. I'm really liking it I must be getting close to the end as it's only an episode game.

Level 10
Still in Pelican Bay
I got the 3 tokens for the spinwheel just about to buy it.

Didn't get to play much though.

I got better at killing the guys that were 250+ health

[Sharecrow]

Grrrrr I'm stuck at the moment. It's frustrating because I'm sure I'm missing something simple. I need access to either the ****hole or Pelican Bay.

[SlurmNator]

Originally Posted by Sharecrow

Grrrrr I'm stuck at the moment. It's frustrating because I'm sure I'm missing something simple. I need access to either the ****hole or Pelican Bay.

That bit confused me too and i don't know how i got past it i talked to a couple of important people but i don't remember which ones.

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you talked to the apple guy yet?

[Sharecrow]

Originally Posted by SlurmNator

That bit confused me too and i don't know how i got past it i talked to a couple of important people but i don't remember which ones.

Warning: Spoiler Below.

you talked to the apple guy yet?

No, I Warning: Spoiler Below.

haven't noticed one. I'm trying to give my hobo meat to some dude but I need to make it look official. The urine guy won't talk to me. The garbage guy only sings to me. There's a mime on the home map who is...unresponsive... I don't have a Pelican Bay ticket yet. I feel like I've talked to everyone. What am I missing?

[SlurmNator]

Originally Posted by Sharecrow

No, I Warning: Spoiler Below.

haven't noticed one. I'm trying to give my hobo meat to some dude but I need to make it look official. The urine guy won't talk to me. The garbage guy only sings to me. There's a mime on the home map who is...unresponsive... I don't have a Pelican Bay ticket yet. I feel like I've talked to everyone. What am I missing?

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lol sorry it is the meat guy. Not apple. Have u gotten the Gear from pelican bay yet? then i think u need to give it to the niece then the urine guy should then move to a different spot and you then talk to him and opens up a new case which get you in a new area

[Sharecrow]

Originally Posted by SlurmNator

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lol sorry it is the meat guy. Not apple. Have u gotten the Gear from pelican bay yet? then i think u need to give it to the niece then the urine guy should then move to a different spot and you then talk to him and opens up a new case which get you in a new area

Thanks a million. I'll look into this soon...probably tonight.

[SlurmNator]

Originally Posted by Sharecrow

Thanks a million. I'll look into this soon...probably tonight.

No problems that bit was alittle confusing for me as well.

[Turai]

Not much of a spoiler , just put it to be safe.
Warning: Spoiler Below.

After the first boss, remember to search the entire room otherwise you'll miss an item you'll need to progress later, I missed it and couldn't figure out what to do so I started running around in the areas randomly until I found it wasting alot of time.

[SlurmNator]

Originally Posted by Turai

Not much of a spoiler , just put it to be safe.
Warning: Spoiler Below.

After the first boss, remember to search the entire room otherwise you'll miss an item you'll need to progress later, I missed it and couldn't figure out what to do so I started running around in the areas randomly until I found it wasting alot of time.

I've just found you search everywhere in this game there's little things hiding everywhere.

[Sharecrow]

Originally Posted by SlurmNator

I've just found you search everywhere in this game there's little things hiding everywhere.

That's pretty much what I've been doing, too. I'd been running around with the item Turai alluded to for awhile...never occurred to me to use it. Anyway, thanks for the help y'all. I'm in Pelican Bay now.

I think I'll replay this after I finish it...now that I know more.

[SlurmNator]

I beat the game.

Pro Tips
Warning: Spoiler Below.

• make sure you have lots of heal all potions before the final battle
• if you wanna fully complete the game make sure you do everything before the final boss or copy the save file

I thought the game was a perfect length good ammount of boss fights.

Not being able to grind was a bummer and not knowing whats weak and resistant to everything ****ed me off.

Overall I really enjoyed the humor.

Great pick turai

[Sharecrow]

Alright, I beat this one. It's pretty cool - I digged it. I'm looking forward to playing the next episode whenever I get to it. I may go through this one again as there are a couple of trophies that I missed. Grrrr... Anyway, it's a short game so it won't take long.

8 outta 10 I think, overall. I loved the art direction and the humor. I also liked that you were forced to play with what you had - couldn't grind and etc.