History Trivia / EternalDarkness

** The sequel. ''Eternal Darkness'' is one of Creator/SiliconKnights' most well-received [=IPs=], and they've wanted to do a new game for a while. But the [=GameCube=] has come and gone, the UsefulNotes/{{Wii}} was on its way out (and, due to the UsefulNotes/WiiU, is on its way to be obsolete as well), and ''VideoGame/TooHuman'' was an expensive flop. After the failure of ''X-Men: Destiny'', a prototype for a sequel to ''Eternal Darkness'' that never got off of the ground and a lawsuit from Creator/EpicGames, things aren't looking any more hopeful.

* TheAbridgedSeries: Has one on Website/{{GameFAQs}}.

** The game was [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVh_yJvsQKs originally developed]] for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo64.

* TalkingToHimself: Pious and Ulyaoth, as both were voiced by Richard Doyle.

** Michael was originally conceived as a soldier in the Gulf War before being made into a firefighter; the dead soldier found early on is holding all of the weaponry he was supposed to start with in the first place.

** [[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=25931130&postcount=1 Bad endings]] were planned that would show the consequences of you losing the final boss battle.

* TheAbridgedSeries: Has one on [=GameFAQs=].
* AcclaimedFlop: Well, it was a Lovecraft-inspired horror game released exclusively on the [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids Nintendo GameCube]].
* ActorAllusion: This isn't the first time Greg Eagles voices an expert on explosives: he also voiced [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2SonsOfLiberty Peter Stillman on MGS2]].
* TheDanza: Paul Luther, voiced by Creator/PaulEiding.

** The sequel. ''Eternal Darkness'' is one of Creator/SiliconKnights' most well-received [=IPs=], and they've wanted to do a new game for a while. But the [[UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube GameCube]] has come and gone, the UsefulNotes/{{Wii}} was on its way out (and, due to the UsefulNotes/WiiU, is on its way to be obsolete as well), and ''VideoGame/TooHuman'' was an expensive flop. After the failure of ''X-Men: Destiny'', a prototype for a sequel to ''Eternal Darkness'' that never got off of the ground and a lawsuit from Creator/EpicGames, things aren't looking any more hopeful.
** And the spiritual sequel is faring no better, because it has the unfortunate position of being in a hefty Catch22Dilemma. A lot of fans refuse to support it financially because a lot of the original team is not involved, but among those who ''are'' is creative lead Denis Dyack who is also causing a lack of support on account of being accused of shady business deals. He can't step down as he was one of the masterminds of ''Eternal Darkness'' and is deeply integrated into Precursor's work on ''SOTE'', but he would have to in order to appease the vocal majority.

* InMemoriam: To Ben Dyack 1920-2000

** The game was [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVh_yJvsQKs originally developed for the Nintendo 64]].

* HeyItsThatVoice:
** If you've played any of the ''Franchise/MetalGear'' games, some characters are going to sound ''eerily'' familiar. Creator/JenniferHale, Creator/DavidHayter, Creator/CamClarke, Paul Eiding, Richard Doyle, Greg Eagles, Creator/KimMaiGuest. The list goes on and on.
** Alexandra Roivas is [[VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic Bastila]], [[Franchise/MassEffect Female Shepard]], and [[Videogame/MetroidPrime Samus Aran]].
*** And the [[EvilSorcerer Dark]] [[VideoGame/QuestForGlory Master]].
** Dr. Maximillian Roivas is [[Film/ANewHope Jek Porkins from Star Wars: Episode IV]].
*** Or maybe he should [[Film/{{Batman}} think about the future…]]
** Anthony is [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid Liquid]] [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2SonsOfLiberty Snake]].
** Pious Augustus is [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid3SnakeEater The Fury]] and [[VideoGame/LegacyOfKain Moebius]].
*** Don't forget [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4GunsOfThePatriots Big Boss]]. Also becomes ironic when the Roman Legionaires that accompany him are also voiced by his son, [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid Solid Snake]].
** Michael Edwards is [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid Gray Fox, DARPA Chief]], and [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2SonsOfLiberty or Peter Stillman]].
** Paul Luther is [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid Colonel Campbell]].
** Ellia is [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid Mei Ling]].
** Roberto Bianchi is [[Franchise/AssassinsCreed Warren Vidic]].
** Edwin Lindsey is [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid3SnakeEater Colonel Volgin]].
** Peter Jacob is [[VideoGame/LegacyOfKain Raziel]] or [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid3SnakeEater The Fear]].
** Karim is [[VideoGame/StarTrekEliteForce Ensign Alexander Munro]] or [[VideoGame/ResidentEvil4 Luis Sera]].
*** Chandra is [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyX Lulu]], [[VideoGame/NoMoreHeroes Silvia]], [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIII Jihl]] and [[VideoFame/MetalGearSolid4GunsOfThePatriots Laughing Octopus]].

* DevelopmentHell \ OrphanedSeries:

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The Templar knight who Pious uses as the foundation for the Pillar of Flesh? He was planned to be a ''Tome'' bearer, hence his ability to see the liche's true form. The person that gave Ellia Mantorok's heart was also planned to be playable. Also, Michael was originally conceived as a soldier in the Gulf War before being made into a firefighter; the dead soldier found early on is holding all of the weaponry he was supposed to start with in the first place. Oh, and the whole [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVh_yJvsQKs "it was originally an N64 game"]] thing, too.

*** Or maybe he should [[Film/{{Batman}} think about the future...]]

*** Casting a spell and it causing the player's torso or head to explode, complete with game over music.
*** The player's head exploding for no reason, complete with game over music and gameplay continuing.

** The character's body will break apart as you walk (you can pick up your body bits).

** [[InterfaceScrew The game will appear to have a cliffhanger]] [[FissionMailed ending, saying "To be continued" in a]] [[OneGameForThePriceOfTwo game entitled "Sanity's Redemption"]].

** There are four sanity effects where an image of Edward [[spoiler: or, as revealed in the fourth, Pious using his form]] peers over Alex's shoulder and whispers to her as she's reading the Tome of Eternal Darkness, and while they can be triggered at any point in the game prior to the following points, they will inevitably be triggered ''at'' those points if they weren't already, regardless of your sanity level at the time:

* ActorAllusion: This isn't the first time Greg Eagles voices an expert on explosives: he voiced [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2SonsOfLiberty Peter Stillman on MGS2]].

* TheDanza: Paul Luther, voicedd by Creator/PaulEiding.
* DevelopmentHell:

** [[InterfaceScrew The game will appear to have a cliffhanger]] ending, saying "To be continued" in a [[OneGameForThePriceOfTwo game entitled "Sanity's Redemption"]].

** [[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=25931130&postcount=1 Bad endings]] were planned that would show the consequences of you losing in the final boss battle.

* TheDanza: Paul Luther, played by [[PaulEiding Paul Eiding]].

** The sequel. ''Eternal Darkness'' is one of Creator/SiliconKnights' most well-received IPs, and they've wanted to do a new game for a while. But the [[UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube GameCube]] has come and gone, the UsefulNotes/{{Wii}} was on its way out (and, due to the UsefulNotes/WiiU, is on its way to be obsolete as well), and ''VideoGame/TooHuman'' was an expensive flop. After the failure of ''X-Men: Destiny'', a prototype for a sequel to ''Eternal Darkness'' that never got off of the ground and a lawsuit from Creator/EpicGames, things aren't looking any more hopeful.

** If you've played any of the ''Franchise/MetalGear'' games, some characters are going to sound ''eerily'' familiar. Creator/JenniferHale, DavidHayter, Creator/CamClarke, Paul Eiding, Richard Doyle, Greg Eagles, Kim Mai Guest. The list goes on and on.

* DevelopmentHell: The sequel. ''Eternal Darkness'' is one of Creator/SiliconKnights' most well-recieved IPs, and they've wanted to do a new game for a while. But the [[NintendoGameCube GameCube]] has come and gone, the {{Wii}} was on its way out (and, due to the WiiU, is on its way to be obsolete as well), and ''VideoGame/TooHuman'' was an expensive flop. After the failure of ''X-Men: Destiny'', a prototype for a sequel to ''Eternal Darkness'' that never got off of the ground and a lawsuit from Creator/EpicGames, things aren't looking any more hopeful.

** The television will appear to mute itself.

** The audio will mute, complete with fake "MUTE" sign in the top right hand corner of the screen, which naturally doesn't work if you don't have the correct kind of television.

** The audio will mute.

* TheAbridgedSeries: Has one on Gamefaqs, it's funny at moments.

* DevelopmentHell: That damned sequel. It's one of SiliconKnights' most well-recieved IP's, and they've wanted to do a new game for a while. But the GameCube has come and gone, the {{Wii}} was on its way out (and, due to the WiiU, is on its way to be obsolete as well), and ''VideoGame/TooHuman'' was an expensive flop. After the failure of ''X-Men: Destiny'', a prototype for a sequel to ''Eternal Darkness'' that never got off of the ground and a lawsuit from Epic Games, things aren't looking any more hopeful.
** And the spiritual sequel is faring no better, because it has the unfortunate position of being in a hefty Catch22Dilemma. A lot of fans refuse to support it financially because a lot of the original team is not involved, but among those who ''are'' is creative lead Denis Dyack... who is also causing a lack of support on account of being accused of shady business deals. He can't step down as he was one of the masterminds of ''Eternal Darkness'' and is deeply integrated into Precursor's work on ''SOTE'', but he would have to in order to appease the vocal majority.
* ExecutiveMeddling: [[http://kotaku.com/5955223/what-went-wrong-with-silicon-knights-x+men-destiny A positive example.]] The companies attitude towards design and management is and was rather draconian, and it was only due to Nintendo demanding and enforcing a product that was up to the brand name's standards that the game was as good as it is.

** If you've played any of the ''Franchise/MetalGear'' games, some characters are going to sound ''eerily'' familiar. Creator/JenniferHale, DavidHayter, Creator/CamClarke, Paul Eiding, Richard Doyle, Greg Eagles, ''Kim Mai Guest''....the list goes on and on.
** Alexandra Roivas is [[VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic Bastila]], [[Franchise/MassEffect Fem!Shep]], and [[Videogame/MetroidPrime Samus Aran]].
*** And the [[EvilSorcerer Dark]] [[VideoGame/QuestForGlory Master]]. Just saying...

** Michael Edwards is [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid Grey Fox, DARPA Chief,]] [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2SonsOfLiberty or Peter Stillman]] or half the black characters in video games.

*** Chandra is [[Videogame/FinalFantasyX Lulu]], [[VideoGame/NoMoreHeroes Silvia]], [[Videogame/FinalFantasyXIII Jihl]] and [[Videogame/MetalGearSolid4GunsOfThePatriots Laughing Octopus]].

The Game is well noted for its sanity effects. These include:

** Blue screen of death
** Blood will drip from the walls or ceiling
** Paintings will change appearance
** Heads of statues will follow your movements
** The game will appear to delete your saved game
** Bugs will crawl across the screen
** Nails will scratch across the screen
** A fly will buzz around the screen
** The television will appear to turn off
** Room-specific objects will float in the air

*** Sinking into the floor

** [[InterfaceScrew A message appears alerting you that controller one is not connected]]. This will conveniently happen while a bunch of zombies are nearby

** The character's body will break apart as you walk (you can pick up your body bits)
** Casting spells will cause you to explode
** Character will turn into a zombie in the next room
** Controls will become inverted
** [[IJustShotMarvinInTheFace Character will shoot himself when reloading]] (only as Max)

** The audio will mute

** "Psycho Worm" (Only as Edward)

** "Blood Bath" (Only as Alex)
** "Hanging Man" (Only as Alex)
** "Asylum" (Only as Max)