What scares you the most?

What scares you the most?


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mattura

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I'm looking to make a scary flash game, and got interested in what makes people scared. It would be great to know what the scariest things are, so I'll post a poll, but feel free to post anything scary I've missed (if it scares you), and vote for those too.
 

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I voted "Clowns/dolls/childrens toys/nursery/'innocent' objects/beings" - the 'innocent' can hold the darkest secrets ;)
 

mattura

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Well even if you are not scared by anything, what do you think would scare others the most? Or perhaps your friends etc
 
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Every single person has a minimum of one phobia.

For me, it is heights and then not knowing what's in the dark. Heights will literally cause me to freeze up and go into a massive breakdown that makes my heart rate and breathing go out of control.
 

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Sorry I did not represent heights in the list. But I couldn't put that in a game anyway, except by perhaps some weird motion of overlapping MCs... I'll think about that... Thanks for the replies so far.
 

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The dark most; especially if there are things everywhere.
Then spiders; they make me freak out.
 

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You forgot to add cats. :lol:

I've met a few people in my lifetime who were scared of cats. Right now, in our apartment complex we live near a father and son who are both afraid of our white Persian cat.

Apparently Hitler was also afraid of cats. :-o http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ailurophobia
 
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Suggestion for your game: Have many stages, incorporating as many phobias as you can. You're bound to find something for everyone that way.
 

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HER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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damn she's freaky looking...
I just logged onto the forum and saw this ad and I almost peed my pants.
Seriously she's freaky.
 
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I voted for Clowns/dolls/childrens toys/nursery/'innocent' objects/beings... It's the clowns that scare me... I know, it's stupid... But seriously, people who are too happy scare me.
 

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Wow this is a really good idea.
Asking people what scares them.
Why didn't I think of that : )
 
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mattura

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Wow, thanks for the response people! This is proving most useful research. As for cats and rabid giant bunnies...just put them under spiders/snakes/animals/insects! Maybe I'll do a spin-off survey - "What animal scares you the most?" But this first. Looking forward to the game plan!
 

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Really, it's the unknown that drives the fear of anyone or anything. If you truly knew and understood a clown, you could stop being afraid, just as knowing what is about to happen would allow you to accept the event and react in a way to your best advantage.

The fear of the unknown can be triggered by any type of object or personification: symbols; clowns; blood; freaky ladies; etc.

That being said, if I were to suggest something for a horror game, I would incorporate as many phobias as possible into an atmosphere that genuinely makes it seem plausible that those triggers could all exist. Beyond that, I would ensure that the player is kept in as much suspense as to the nature of the game and the world as possible.

Good examples for comparisons, I think, are the Resident Evils and Silent Hills. When I played Resident Evil, I was occasionally treated to an actual scare, but mostly I was just focusing on navigating around and solving the puzzles. With Silent Hill, my pulse rate was elevated, I was breathing more frantically, and generally getting that stomach-knotting adrenaline feeling when you have a real fight-or-flight reaction.

It should go without saying that everything in this post is a reflection of my own opinions and observations and in no way do I presume to speak for everyone else.
 

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I HATE spiders! If i ever see one, i just run as fast as i can...
 
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