Ib and Ao Oni Discussion [Horror Games]

jdl · Post by **jdl** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 8:48 pm

While I was sailing about the interwebs, I managed to find a very interesting game called "Ib". It's a horror adventure game that is very detailed, has multiple endings, a great storyline, unique puzzles, and isn't exactly "scary" except for a very few bits.

You're basically exploring an art gallery by yourself while your parents are at the front desk, then everyone vanishes and everything starts to change.

It was made by a Japanese guy, but has been translated. You can download the English version of the game here:
http://vgboy.dabomstew.com/other/ib.htm

Once you unzip it, be sure to run the "RTPMaker.exe" file first so that the game can run properly. F4 toggles windowed and fullscreen mode.

Technos72 · Post by **Technos72** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 9:04 pm

Like Yume Nikki is it?

I'll try playing this game one night with me and the game recorded for my first experience and reactions to several scary bits. I was going to do the same thing for when I get Dark Descent one day

jdl · Post by **jdl** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 9:10 pm

Technos72 wrote:Like Yume Nikki is it?

I've played Yume Nikki before (although I've never beaten it) and Ib isn't as extremely random as Yume Nikki is, but it's pretty out there.

I'm actually considering replaying this sometime since I just found out I never got the best ending.

Master Wonder Mage · Post by **Master Wonder Mage** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 2:28 am

Beat it, though apparently not with the best ending. The story was scary, though the random surprises were not in my opinion. There was something really terrifying about, in some of the worse endings, when

Spoilers wrote:Mary shred's Garry's flower.

jdl · Post by **jdl** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:19 am

Master Wonder Mage wrote:Beat it, though apparently not with the best ending. The story was scary, though the random surprises were not in my opinion. There was something really terrifying about, in some of the worse endings, when
Spoilers wrote:Mary shred's Garry's flower.

I've read that there are a lot of variables that decide which ending you get, such as your relationship with Gary.

I don't find the random surprises scary at all, however I do jump a little bit because of the random noise popping out of nowhere.

jdl · Post by **jdl** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 1:01 am

This game now has a Wikipedia page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ib_%28game%29
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Using a guide, I managed to get the best ending (Promise of Reunion). I have to say that it's my favorite ending, and it possibly hints at an "Ib 2" if one is ever made. The worst ending is really saddening though, I feel really bad for Garry.

StinkerSquad01 · Post by **StinkerSquad01** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 1:11 am

Ib's page wrote:This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedia's deletion policy.

Well, that's unfortunate.

llarson · Post by **llarson** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 1:46 am

Is there a wiki on this game? I'm one of the people who always reads up on it before playing it (If I find anything like FACE in it I'm going to scream) .
EDIT: Not wikipedia I'm talking about Wikia. Reason being is that Wikipedia only tells you the highlights. Wikia tells you everything about it.

jdl · Post by **jdl** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 10:53 am

llarson wrote:Is there a wiki on this game? I'm one of the people who always reads up on it before playing it (If I find anything like FACE in it I'm going to scream) .
EDIT: Not wikipedia I'm talking about Wikia. Reason being is that Wikipedia only tells you the highlights. Wikia tells you everything about it.

I haven't seen anything that resembles FACE. Here's the only Wikia I could find:

http://rpgmaker.wikia.com/wiki/IB_%28Horror_Museum%29

Master Wonder Mage · Post by **Master Wonder Mage** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 12:50 pm

There's a page on tvtropes.org, should you happen to care.

llarson · Post by **llarson** » Wed Aug 15, 2012 1:17 am

jdl wrote:
llarson wrote:Is there a wiki on this game? I'm one of the people who always reads up on it before playing it (If I find anything like FACE in it I'm going to scream) .
EDIT: Not wikipedia I'm talking about Wikia. Reason being is that Wikipedia only tells you the highlights. Wikia tells you everything about it.
I haven't seen anything that resembles FACE. Here's the only Wikia I could find:

http://rpgmaker.wikia.com/wiki/IB_%28Horror_Museum%29

THANKS

StinkerSquad01 · Post by **StinkerSquad01** » Wed Aug 15, 2012 1:21 am

Carrie Careless and the Galette des Rois. ~_~

llarson · Post by **llarson** » Wed Aug 15, 2012 3:08 am

It seems interesting. Thanks for sharing it. I nearly had a heart attack when I collected the blue key though D:

jdl · Post by **jdl** » Wed Aug 15, 2012 11:10 am

Does anyone know how you're supposed to figure out that you need to push the table with the vase on it left like 3 spaces? (it's in the room that you had to enter the code from the "Hanged Man" painting to get into) I didn't see any hints anywhere and just got lucky when pushing it around for awhile.

Master Wonder Mage · Post by **Master Wonder Mage** » Wed Aug 15, 2012 12:23 pm

Everyone says to just push it around in the room until a box pops up.

jdl · Post by **jdl** » Wed Aug 15, 2012 1:12 pm

Master Wonder Mage wrote:Everyone says to just push it around in the room until a box pops up.

So there's no real hints in-game? That's very strange.

jdl · Post by **jdl** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 9:11 pm

I figured that I should go ahead and post this other game here too (and I've updated the thread title):

Ao Oni

It's another game made in RPG Maker, and it has quite a lot of puzzles. Basically you and your friends go to explore an abandoned house that's haunted, only it really IS haunted, and you have to escape the giant purple monsters that live there.

The only thing that really scares me at all in this game is the door sound effect playing out of nowhere when the monster randomly decides to start chasing you.

Download Instructions:

Install this before playing the game: http://www.mediafire.com/?kado29sz8d3p6xs
It's the SDK for whatever version of RPG Maker was used to make the game. It's required in order to play.

The game itself: http://www.mediafire.com/?850gf7zbsaf5ibm
This is the English version of the game.

llarson · Post by **llarson** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 12:45 am

What do you do after you click the switch in the black area?
EDIT: Nevermind I fixed it.

jdl · Post by **jdl** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 12:53 am

llarson wrote:What do you do after you click the switch in the black area?

Can you provide a screenshot? I'm afraid I don't know where you're talking about.

llarson · Post by **llarson** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 12:59 am

After the red area there's a black area. I fixed the problem though.

All I did was go through the labyrinth

and

gave the eye eyedrops afterwards

so

I got a red bulb thing

now

I'm going to see where the bulb goes

BTW this is IB.

Master Wonder Mage · Post by **Master Wonder Mage** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 1:11 am

I can't get anywhere in Ao Oni.

jdl · Post by **jdl** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 1:18 am

llarson wrote:After the red area there's a black area. I fixed the problem though.
All I did was go through the labyrinth
and
gave the eye eyedrops afterwards
so
I got a red bulb thing
now
I'm going to see where the bulb goes
BTW this is IB.

Oh I see, I was thinking that you were talking about Ao Oni instead, my bad!

Master Wonder Mage wrote:I can't get anywhere in Ao Oni.

Ao Oni can be very illogical sometimes, so try to do some things that you normally wouldn't think of.

llarson · Post by **llarson** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 5:34 pm

What do you do after

I wrote:you get the umbrella or get the green ball of paint? 'cause IDK how to move the bookcase

jdl · Post by **jdl** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 5:49 pm

llarson wrote:What do you do after
I wrote:you get the umbrella or get the green ball of paint? 'cause IDK how to move the bookcase

The bookcase will be moved after you do something (I can't remember exactly what it was, but it's after the umbrella).

Umbrella Spoiler! wrote:If you've gotten the fisherman and the hook to show up in their paintings, have Garry hook the umbrella to the hook, and have Ib get the umbrella and give it to the "Lady Without Her Umbrella" painting.

If you need help getting the fisherman and hook to show up, let me know.

llarson · Post by **llarson** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 5:51 pm

That manequin head room was necissary? D: I hate the manequin heads. They creep me out. But if I want to finish the game.
EDIT: How does the hook thingy work? Do you have to pull the cord in The poison room or something?
EDIT2: BTW I saw "Red Eyes" when I went into the purple library again.

jdl · Post by **jdl** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 6:44 pm

llarson wrote:That manequin head room was necissary? D:

Yes.

llarson wrote:EDIT: How does the hook thingy work? Do you have to pull the cord in The poison room or something?

You should be able to use Garry to hook the umbrella onto the hook (through the dialog) and get Ib to obtain it in her inventory.

llarson · Post by **llarson** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 6:49 pm

jdl wrote:
llarson wrote:That manequin head room was necissary? D:
Yes.

llarson wrote:EDIT: How does the hook thingy work? Do you have to pull the cord in The poison room or something?
You should be able to use Garry to hook the umbrella onto the hook (through the dialog) and get Ib to obtain it in her inventory.

Spoilers wrote:I'm talking about making the hook and fisherman appear

jdl · Post by **jdl** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 6:57 pm

llarson wrote:
Spoilers wrote:I'm talking about making the hook and fisherman appear

Spoiler wrote:You have to pull the middle mannequin head off the table, and they will appear.

llarson · Post by **llarson** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 8:29 pm

jdl wrote:
llarson wrote:
Spoilers wrote:I'm talking about making the hook and fisherman appear

Spoiler wrote:You have to pull the middle mannequin head off the table, and they will appear.

Thanks

I finished it just now. My ending wasn't that bad, but not that good either. I'm going to reload the game from later and see what I get.

Master Wonder Mage · Post by **Master Wonder Mage** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 8:33 pm

Which ending did you get?