Was given thislink from a fellow class mate, really cool and interesting blog about abandoned places and what not :)

http://kingstonlounge.blogspot.com/

And another!

http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2009/02/opinion_what_makes_a_horror_ga.php

An interesting article about scary games! :D

http://kotaku.com/5379285/what-makes-a-video-game-scary

Phobia Research Findings

With the previous entry and their findings, I want to try incorporate some of them into my dark and unsettling version of my environment I will be creating.



- Arachnophobia (fear of spiders) Is such a common and probably the most known of all phobias, but cant really add giant spiders or what not too my level as their will be no enemies. Maybe adding spider webs and what not though will help maybe fuel the players sub concious to think there MIGHT be at some point.


- Acrophobia (fear of heights) could be utilized in transitions between levels of the environment, having very open and large stair cases with broken or even no banisters at all to give the feeling of safety from falling over the ledge.


- Agoraphobia/Claustrophobia (fear of places hard to get out of/crowded places) can be used a lot during the building of my environment, making players have to go down one path, and making certain areas of that path very very narrow, dark and cramped.


- Astraphobia (fear of thunder and lightning) can maybe even be added nearing the end if time allows me to add any terms of sound at all, like a storm outside the hospital


- Trypanophobia/Mysophobia (fear on needles/fear of germs and dirt) is pretty simple, have the hospital littered with dirty needles and since its abandoned it will be filthy anyway.



These are all phobias I would like to at least try to integrate into my scary environment to help unsettle the player and change their pacing through playing

Phobia Research

1. Arachnophobia:

·                        The fear of spiders.

·                        This phobia tends to affect women more than men.

2. Ophidiophobia:

·                        The fear of snakes.

·                        Often attributed to evolutionary causes, personal experiences, or cultural influences.

3. Acrophobia:

·                        The fear of heights.

·                        This fear can lead to anxiety attacks and avoidance of high places.

4. Agoraphobia:

·                        The fear of situations in which escape is difficult.

·                        This may include crowded areas, open spaces, or situations that are likely to trigger a panic attack. People will begin avoiding these trigger events, sometimes to the point that they cease leaving their home.

·                        Approximately one third of people with panic disorder develop agoraphobia.

5. Cynophobia:

·                        The fear of dogs.

·                        This phobia is often associated with specific personal experiences, such as being bitten by a dog during childhood.

6. Astraphobia:

·                        The fear of thunder and lightening.

·                        Also known as Brontophobia, Tonitrophobia, or Ceraunophobia.

7. Trypanophobia:

·                        The fear of injections.

·                        Like many phobias, this fear often goes untreated because people avoid the triggering object and situation.

8. Social Phobias:

·                        The fear of social situations.

·                        In many cases, these phobias can become so severe that people avoid events, places, and people that are likely to trigger an anxiety attack.

9. Pteromerhanophobia:

·                        The fear of flying.

·                        Often treated using exposure therapy, in which the client is gradually and progressively introduced to flying.

10. Mysophobia:

·                        The fear of germs or dirt.

·                        May be related to obsessive-compulsive disorder.

More Abandoned Hospital Research

And mooooooore

Abandoned Hospital Research

A crap ton of sudden posts, been collecting these over the holidays but not had much time to post!

Need to split the post up, got more to come!!