I have a few questions I need the pros to answer.
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I have a few questions I need the pros to answer.
Ok guys. I'm new to these forums. I've been faithfully playing Silent Hill from the first one on, and I have a few problems. For one, I totally don't understand the major parts of the story. I mean, I could sum up each of the stories no problem, but I mean all of this Seal of Metradon(spelling) stuff and beyond.
My main question is, How does everyone know so much beyond the game. Are there actual website resources where the games creators have posted up such information about this world they've created, or are most of these points just conjecture assumed to be true?
If there are, could someone link me to actual plot summary guides and information that is based on actual known fact and not pure opinionated speculation? I really want to understand this world, because its one of the most extremely creative and complex one I've ever seen.
Thats the most important thing for me right now, I want to really understand it all! Help me out guys! ;p
My main question is, How does everyone know so much beyond the game. Are there actual website resources where the games creators have posted up such information about this world they've created, or are most of these points just conjecture assumed to be true?
If there are, could someone link me to actual plot summary guides and information that is based on actual known fact and not pure opinionated speculation? I really want to understand this world, because its one of the most extremely creative and complex one I've ever seen.
Thats the most important thing for me right now, I want to really understand it all! Help me out guys! ;p
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This forum would be a good place to start. Do some searching for the topics you're interested in, and go from there.
Otherwise, start with these:
http://www.silenthillforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=2362
http://www.silenthillforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=2313
http://www.silenthillforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=2327
http://www.silenthillforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=2343
Otherwise, start with these:
http://www.silenthillforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=2362
http://www.silenthillforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=2313
http://www.silenthillforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=2327
http://www.silenthillforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=2343
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You're not going to find a whole lot of completely ironclad information because there isn't a lot to find. Years and years of analysis by some good people have pretty much narrowed a lot of it down, though.
Usually, if St. Thomas or myself say it, it's almost certainly true, beacause we're smarter than the entire world, though he articulates better and he came up with most of the best theories around here.
Usually, if St. Thomas or myself say it, it's almost certainly true, beacause we're smarter than the entire world, though he articulates better and he came up with most of the best theories around here.
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You run into a big obstacle there in that the creators have made something -- a series of somethings -- whose reverberations have grown beyond the borders of their own peripheral vision. With four official installments, a few in the brew, and a movie to take into consideration, there are folks around here who can add more valuable insight than anything contained in any sort of 'official' companion to the series.Cactusgod wrote:My problem though is, theres an insane amount to read. How can you tell whats actually the truth (in terms of the game creators intentions) and whats made up in the minds of the fans?
It's not all that daunting; just scan around for some topics regarding your heavier questions, and anything that makes sense will naturally send you along any amount of other subsidiary paths. You just have to sustain the stamina to keep reading.
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Yeah see nothing a whole lot is confirmed by officials. There's most of theories and little fact cause the creators of the game leave alot of it up for deep thought and interpretation for us to figure out. That's one of the things about these games. This game is made with a such a deep THOUGHT PROVOKING sense of darknness and reality it starts to REALLY make you think about stuff, and therefor make theories and conjectures about stuff. That's one of the reasons I have LOVE this game series. It makes you think, ALOT. You'll sooner or later if you're here long enough and pay attention good enough and read and fall into what we say you'll probably come up with your own thoughts too, and when you do I will love to hear them. I've thought up so pretty damn good stuff, especially on Pyramid Head(from the second game). Hope to read you soon, lol.
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Misinterpretation does not necessarily constitute incorrect information though. I found Lost Memories to be very insightful. Correct or slightly incorrect, it's very thought provoking as well and deserves to be read.
But Cactusgod, while there are many theories here that have been established and are revered to be true, you also have to think for yourself. Take what you read, look at the game, look at the events, the characters, etc. and try to discern your own theories. Just because something is accepted doesn't mean it can't be challenged or at least added on to, also that does not necessarily mean it's correct or incorrect. That's the beauty of the SH realm, you have to look beyond the surface and find the truth for yourself, in your own way. I've come up with my own theories, I have been wrong and I have been right. That's not the point though, the point is that it makes you a better player, if you can better understand the universe of SH.
But Cactusgod, while there are many theories here that have been established and are revered to be true, you also have to think for yourself. Take what you read, look at the game, look at the events, the characters, etc. and try to discern your own theories. Just because something is accepted doesn't mean it can't be challenged or at least added on to, also that does not necessarily mean it's correct or incorrect. That's the beauty of the SH realm, you have to look beyond the surface and find the truth for yourself, in your own way. I've come up with my own theories, I have been wrong and I have been right. That's not the point though, the point is that it makes you a better player, if you can better understand the universe of SH.
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In the translated Battle Royale novel, I recall one particular clause in which the name Shinji is substituted entirely by the name Shuya. Completely wrong information, but still something that slipped under the proof-readers' radar. Something similar could have happened just as easily with the Translated Memories, so you have got to look twice at whatever you're reading.jthomp1286 wrote:Misinterpretation does not necessarily constitute incorrect information though.
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