I don't understand what the " Do you like hurting other people " phrase.

[KING VON]

why is it stuck to the game? like its just a phrase now when I type hotline miami and see the pictures I see alot of: " do you like hurting other people? " please tell me ty in advance

[Buffet Time]

what do you mean "tense" i think te word you're looking for is meme or phrase.

[KING VON]

Originally posted by Buffet Time:

what do you mean "tense" i think te word you're looking for is meme or phrase.

phrase* xD so can you explain?

[Buffet Time]

IDK, i don't really care about the story just really like the gameplay :P

[Skymirrh]

Near the beginning of the story, there is an iconic scene where a character asks you "Do you like hurting other people?".

The scene is built up (music, visuals, etc.) so that it culminates at that particular point, and the hard, non-avoidable, direct question hits you like a truck and makes you question your sanity for playing Hotline Miami.

Hence why it stuck with the game, just like "Gotta get a grip" for HLM2.

[KING VON]

Originally posted by Skymirrh:

Near the beginning of the story, there is an iconic scene where a character asks you "Do you like hurting other people?".

The scene is built up (music, visuals, etc.) so that it culminates at that particular point, and the hard, non-avoidable, direct question hits you like a truck and makes you question your sanity for playing Hotline Miami.

Hence why it stuck with the game, just like "Gotta get a grip" for HLM2.

ohh, thanks for clearing that up man, so like it is questioning ME not the character right?

[Chinggis Khaan]

Originally posted by Skymirrh:

Near the beginning of the story, there is an iconic scene where a character asks you "Do you like hurting other people?".

The scene is built up (music, visuals, etc.) so that it culminates at that particular point, and the hard, non-avoidable, direct question hits you like a truck and makes you question your sanity for playing Hotline Miami.

Hence why it stuck with the game, just like "Gotta get a grip" for HLM2.

All you do is literally get called via a telephone, then you start killing people in the given place.
In my opinion, that question was epic.

[Skymirrh]

Originally posted by Pysviel:

ohh, thanks for clearing that up man, so like it is questioning ME not the character right?

The game as a whole is constantly questioning the player's motive and trying to make him uncomfortable for what he's doing. At the same time, while the action is taking place, it tries to pump you into a frenzy-like acid-trip high-on-amphetamines state where you don't really have time to think.

In every level you go around murdering and brutally dismembering people, the music and neon vibe hyping you as f*ck, and then it brutally stops, there is an annoying siren-like ringing sound (just like a "hangover tinnitus") and you are forced to walk back to the exit, with the bits and pieces of your victims lying around. This is where you realize you are a godd*mn feral animal.

The "disturbing vs. addicted" contrasted atmospheres have been discussed many times on this forum: it is a pillar of the game's story as you're never quite sure if you what you're doing is real or if it's all just a metaphor for yourself, which would mean you're a psycho. The game is made to disturb you and it is completely normal to want to play but at the same time be repulsed by what you're doing.

I recommend you play the game and experience it for yourself, it's quite something :)

[KING VON]

Originally posted by Skymirrh:

Originally posted by Pysviel:

ohh, thanks for clearing that up man, so like it is questioning ME not the character right?

The game as a whole is constantly questioning the player's motive and trying to make him uncomfortable for what he's doing. At the same time, while the action is taking place, it tries to pump you into a frenzy-like acid-trip high-on-amphetamines state where you don't really have time to think.

In every level you go around murdering and brutally dismembering people, the music and neon vibe hyping you as f*ck, and then it brutally stops, there is an annoying siren-like ringing sound (just like a "hangover tinnitus") and you are forced to walk back to the exit, with the bits and pieces of your victims lying around. This is where you realize you are a godd*mn feral animal.

The "disturbing vs. addicted" contrasted atmospheres have been discussed many times on this forum: it is a pillar of the game's story as you're never quite sure if you what you're doing is real or if it's all just a metaphor for yourself, which would mean you're a psycho. The game is made to disturb you and it is completely normal to want to play but at the same time be repulsed by what you're doing.

I recommend you play the game and experience it for yourself, it's quite something :)

Thanks alot man, I'll give the game a go someday I just hope my eyes don't get pierced by neon lights! xD

[KING VON]

Originally posted by Skymirrh:

Originally posted by Pysviel:

ohh, thanks for clearing that up man, so like it is questioning ME not the character right?

The game as a whole is constantly questioning the player's motive and trying to make him uncomfortable for what he's doing. At the same time, while the action is taking place, it tries to pump you into a frenzy-like acid-trip high-on-amphetamines state where you don't really have time to think.

In every level you go around murdering and brutally dismembering people, the music and neon vibe hyping you as f*ck, and then it brutally stops, there is an annoying siren-like ringing sound (just like a "hangover tinnitus") and you are forced to walk back to the exit, with the bits and pieces of your victims lying around. This is where you realize you are a godd*mn feral animal.

The "disturbing vs. addicted" contrasted atmospheres have been discussed many times on this forum: it is a pillar of the game's story as you're never quite sure if you what you're doing is real or if it's all just a metaphor for yourself, which would mean you're a psycho. The game is made to disturb you and it is completely normal to want to play but at the same time be repulsed by what you're doing.

I recommend you play the game and experience it for yourself, it's quite something :)

Ok this is going to really put me out of the idea to buy this game but, what is this " true story " the game is based on?

[Skymirrh]

It's a joke, the game isn't based on a true story.

[KING VON]

Originally posted by Skymirrh:

It's a joke, the game isn't based on a true story.

SERIOUSLY? UGGH THEY DID THAT FOR MORE SALES! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!

[Tiza]

Originally posted by Pysviel:

Originally posted by Skymirrh:

It's a joke, the game isn't based on a true story.

SERIOUSLY? UGGH THEY DID THAT FOR MORE SALES! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!

You're saying that because of the trailer right? Haha i get so confused when i saw it

[Sledgecubus]

Originally posted by Psyviel:

Originally posted by Skymirrh:

It's a joke, the game isn't based on a true story.

SERIOUSLY? UGGH THEY DID THAT FOR MORE SALES! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!

Nah, it's pretty trippy what they did - that trailer is not a trailer for the game, it's a trailer for Midnight Animal, the in-universe movie from Hotline Miami 2 based on the events of Hotline Miami 1.

Edit: At least, I'm pretty sure that's what it is. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

[Lendoo]

It's what sometimes the psychologist asks you.

[Big Tuna]

Originally posted by Vladimir Lenin:

It's what sometimes the psychologist asks you.