In the Alan Wake video game, is Bright Falls based on anywhere real?
I just played the Alan Wake game (more correctly, for the fourth time) and begin to question whether the town of Bright Falls, around which most of the game is set, and all it's mystery is based on anything real? Any good information?
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I just played the Alan Wake game (more correctly, for the fourth time) and begin to question whether the town of Bright Falls, around which most of the game is set, and all it's mystery is based on anything real? Any good information?
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Is Bright Fall the video game's name ? Can you give some details about the game's world ?
– Kalissar
May 22 '13 at 12:26
No, the game's name is Alan Wake, the overall detail is rather complicated, it'a town with many mystery which I find more amusing than other mysterious world (ex: Silent Hill)
– Abie Giordano
May 23 '13 at 2:10
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I just played the Alan Wake game (more correctly, for the fourth time) and begin to question whether the town of Bright Falls, around which most of the game is set, and all it's mystery is based on anything real? Any good information?
video-games alan-wake
edited Jan 28 '17 at 21:15
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asked May 22 '13 at 9:46
Abie GiordanoAbie Giordano
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I just played the Alan Wake game (more correctly, for the fourth time) and begin to question whether the town of Bright Falls, around which most of the game is set, and all it's mystery is based on anything real? Any good information?
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edited Jan 28 '17 at 21:15
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Is Bright Fall the video game's name ? Can you give some details about the game's world ?
– Kalissar
May 22 '13 at 12:26
No, the game's name is Alan Wake, the overall detail is rather complicated, it'a town with many mystery which I find more amusing than other mysterious world (ex: Silent Hill)
– Abie Giordano
May 23 '13 at 2:10
add a comment |
1
Is Bright Fall the video game's name ? Can you give some details about the game's world ?
– Kalissar
May 22 '13 at 12:26
No, the game's name is Alan Wake, the overall detail is rather complicated, it'a town with many mystery which I find more amusing than other mysterious world (ex: Silent Hill)
– Abie Giordano
May 23 '13 at 2:10
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Is Bright Fall the video game's name ? Can you give some details about the game's world ?
– Kalissar
May 22 '13 at 12:26
Is Bright Fall the video game's name ? Can you give some details about the game's world ?
– Kalissar
May 22 '13 at 12:26
No, the game's name is Alan Wake, the overall detail is rather complicated, it'a town with many mystery which I find more amusing than other mysterious world (ex: Silent Hill)
– Abie Giordano
May 23 '13 at 2:10
No, the game's name is Alan Wake, the overall detail is rather complicated, it'a town with many mystery which I find more amusing than other mysterious world (ex: Silent Hill)
– Abie Giordano
May 23 '13 at 2:10
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Wiki says:
The story follows bestselling thriller novelist Alan Wake, as he tries to uncover the mystery behind his wife's disappearance during a vacation in the small fictional town of Bright Falls, Washington
and more specifically about what it's based on:
The game's setting, Bright Falls, draws inspiration from the early 1990s TV show Twin Peaks, which was set in the titular town; both fictional small towns in the state of Washington. Alfred Hitchcock is also cited as an inspiration, with the flocks of birds that often attack the protagonist being influenced by his classic horror film The Birds.
So, the mysteries etc... are NOT based on anything real but have some inspirations in existing popular culture properties.
answered May 22 '13 at 14:02
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I know this post is old, but I'd figure I'd add to it. I've heard some people say it looked a lot like some of the nothern parts of Washington, specifically the areas heading toward the North Cascades National Park. There's a small town/village/living area called Newhalem, Wa, which is only used by people who work for Seattle Light, but this is one of the pictures of the town I found:
(source: panoramio.com)
and the Bright Falls Light & Power Company:
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The accepted answer seems authoritative to me. The only thing I'd add is that one of the other locales in the game, Cauldron Lake, certainly seems inspired by the real Crater Lake in Oregon:
Cauldron Lake:
Crater Lake:
answered Jun 17 '16 at 0:11
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the game was actually built around a town that does exist in Detroit Oregon. to be specific, the game was based directly on Detroit lake. If you research it further or read interviews with the developers of the game you will find them refrencing this town multiple times along with pictures of existing places like the diner, power dam, gas station that end up appearing in the game looking almost exactly as they look in the actual pictures from the destination. Best bet for you is to use google maps on this location, look around for a good 20 minutes and you will see multiple reference points that they put into the game. really cool stuff if you ask me.
how do i know this?!? I'm a huge alan wake fan, travelled to Detroit 2 times just to explore based on the game. good luck!
cheers
answered Jan 11 '14 at 3:28
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wow! really? can you point out some of the details, maybe the similarity of the game and the real place? i would love to research it further
– Abie Giordano
Jan 13 '14 at 3:22
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Wiki says:
The story follows bestselling thriller novelist Alan Wake, as he tries to uncover the mystery behind his wife's disappearance during a vacation in the small fictional town of Bright Falls, Washington
and more specifically about what it's based on:
The game's setting, Bright Falls, draws inspiration from the early 1990s TV show Twin Peaks, which was set in the titular town; both fictional small towns in the state of Washington. Alfred Hitchcock is also cited as an inspiration, with the flocks of birds that often attack the protagonist being influenced by his classic horror film The Birds.
So, the mysteries etc... are NOT based on anything real but have some inspirations in existing popular culture properties.
answered May 22 '13 at 14:02
DVK-on-Ahch-ToDVK-on-Ahch-To
273k12513001861
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Wiki says:
The story follows bestselling thriller novelist Alan Wake, as he tries to uncover the mystery behind his wife's disappearance during a vacation in the small fictional town of Bright Falls, Washington
and more specifically about what it's based on:
The game's setting, Bright Falls, draws inspiration from the early 1990s TV show Twin Peaks, which was set in the titular town; both fictional small towns in the state of Washington. Alfred Hitchcock is also cited as an inspiration, with the flocks of birds that often attack the protagonist being influenced by his classic horror film The Birds.
So, the mysteries etc... are NOT based on anything real but have some inspirations in existing popular culture properties.
answered May 22 '13 at 14:02
DVK-on-Ahch-ToDVK-on-Ahch-To
273k12513001861
add a comment |
Wiki says:
The story follows bestselling thriller novelist Alan Wake, as he tries to uncover the mystery behind his wife's disappearance during a vacation in the small fictional town of Bright Falls, Washington
and more specifically about what it's based on:
The game's setting, Bright Falls, draws inspiration from the early 1990s TV show Twin Peaks, which was set in the titular town; both fictional small towns in the state of Washington. Alfred Hitchcock is also cited as an inspiration, with the flocks of birds that often attack the protagonist being influenced by his classic horror film The Birds.
So, the mysteries etc... are NOT based on anything real but have some inspirations in existing popular culture properties.
answered May 22 '13 at 14:02
DVK-on-Ahch-ToDVK-on-Ahch-To
273k12513001861
Wiki says:
The story follows bestselling thriller novelist Alan Wake, as he tries to uncover the mystery behind his wife's disappearance during a vacation in the small fictional town of Bright Falls, Washington
and more specifically about what it's based on:
The game's setting, Bright Falls, draws inspiration from the early 1990s TV show Twin Peaks, which was set in the titular town; both fictional small towns in the state of Washington. Alfred Hitchcock is also cited as an inspiration, with the flocks of birds that often attack the protagonist being influenced by his classic horror film The Birds.
So, the mysteries etc... are NOT based on anything real but have some inspirations in existing popular culture properties.
answered May 22 '13 at 14:02
DVK-on-Ahch-ToDVK-on-Ahch-To
273k12513001861
answered May 22 '13 at 14:02
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I know this post is old, but I'd figure I'd add to it. I've heard some people say it looked a lot like some of the nothern parts of Washington, specifically the areas heading toward the North Cascades National Park. There's a small town/village/living area called Newhalem, Wa, which is only used by people who work for Seattle Light, but this is one of the pictures of the town I found:
(source: panoramio.com)
and the Bright Falls Light & Power Company:
edited yesterday
Glorfindel
4621614
answered Oct 9 '16 at 20:59
AggressionRangerAggressionRanger
5111
add a comment |
I know this post is old, but I'd figure I'd add to it. I've heard some people say it looked a lot like some of the nothern parts of Washington, specifically the areas heading toward the North Cascades National Park. There's a small town/village/living area called Newhalem, Wa, which is only used by people who work for Seattle Light, but this is one of the pictures of the town I found:
(source: panoramio.com)
and the Bright Falls Light & Power Company:
edited yesterday
Glorfindel
4621614
answered Oct 9 '16 at 20:59
AggressionRangerAggressionRanger
5111
add a comment |
I know this post is old, but I'd figure I'd add to it. I've heard some people say it looked a lot like some of the nothern parts of Washington, specifically the areas heading toward the North Cascades National Park. There's a small town/village/living area called Newhalem, Wa, which is only used by people who work for Seattle Light, but this is one of the pictures of the town I found:
(source: panoramio.com)
and the Bright Falls Light & Power Company:
edited yesterday
Glorfindel
4621614
answered Oct 9 '16 at 20:59
AggressionRangerAggressionRanger
5111
I know this post is old, but I'd figure I'd add to it. I've heard some people say it looked a lot like some of the nothern parts of Washington, specifically the areas heading toward the North Cascades National Park. There's a small town/village/living area called Newhalem, Wa, which is only used by people who work for Seattle Light, but this is one of the pictures of the town I found:
(source: panoramio.com)
and the Bright Falls Light & Power Company:
edited yesterday
Glorfindel
4621614
answered Oct 9 '16 at 20:59
AggressionRangerAggressionRanger
5111
edited yesterday
Glorfindel
4621614
edited yesterday
Glorfindel
4621614
edited yesterday
Glorfindel
4621614
4621614
answered Oct 9 '16 at 20:59
AggressionRangerAggressionRanger
5111
answered Oct 9 '16 at 20:59
AggressionRangerAggressionRanger
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answered Oct 9 '16 at 20:59
AggressionRangerAggressionRanger
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5111
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add a comment |
The accepted answer seems authoritative to me. The only thing I'd add is that one of the other locales in the game, Cauldron Lake, certainly seems inspired by the real Crater Lake in Oregon:
Cauldron Lake:
Crater Lake:
answered Jun 17 '16 at 0:11
chucksmashchucksmash
131114
add a comment |
The accepted answer seems authoritative to me. The only thing I'd add is that one of the other locales in the game, Cauldron Lake, certainly seems inspired by the real Crater Lake in Oregon:
Cauldron Lake:
Crater Lake:
answered Jun 17 '16 at 0:11
chucksmashchucksmash
131114
add a comment |
The accepted answer seems authoritative to me. The only thing I'd add is that one of the other locales in the game, Cauldron Lake, certainly seems inspired by the real Crater Lake in Oregon:
Cauldron Lake:
Crater Lake:
answered Jun 17 '16 at 0:11
chucksmashchucksmash
131114
The accepted answer seems authoritative to me. The only thing I'd add is that one of the other locales in the game, Cauldron Lake, certainly seems inspired by the real Crater Lake in Oregon:
Cauldron Lake:
Crater Lake:
answered Jun 17 '16 at 0:11
chucksmashchucksmash
131114
answered Jun 17 '16 at 0:11
chucksmashchucksmash
131114
answered Jun 17 '16 at 0:11
chucksmashchucksmash
131114
answered Jun 17 '16 at 0:11
chucksmashchucksmash
131114
131114
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add a comment |
the game was actually built around a town that does exist in Detroit Oregon. to be specific, the game was based directly on Detroit lake. If you research it further or read interviews with the developers of the game you will find them refrencing this town multiple times along with pictures of existing places like the diner, power dam, gas station that end up appearing in the game looking almost exactly as they look in the actual pictures from the destination. Best bet for you is to use google maps on this location, look around for a good 20 minutes and you will see multiple reference points that they put into the game. really cool stuff if you ask me.
how do i know this?!? I'm a huge alan wake fan, travelled to Detroit 2 times just to explore based on the game. good luck!
cheers
answered Jan 11 '14 at 3:28
DanDan
111
2
wow! really? can you point out some of the details, maybe the similarity of the game and the real place? i would love to research it further
– Abie Giordano
Jan 13 '14 at 3:22
add a comment |
the game was actually built around a town that does exist in Detroit Oregon. to be specific, the game was based directly on Detroit lake. If you research it further or read interviews with the developers of the game you will find them refrencing this town multiple times along with pictures of existing places like the diner, power dam, gas station that end up appearing in the game looking almost exactly as they look in the actual pictures from the destination. Best bet for you is to use google maps on this location, look around for a good 20 minutes and you will see multiple reference points that they put into the game. really cool stuff if you ask me.
how do i know this?!? I'm a huge alan wake fan, travelled to Detroit 2 times just to explore based on the game. good luck!
cheers
answered Jan 11 '14 at 3:28
DanDan
111
2
wow! really? can you point out some of the details, maybe the similarity of the game and the real place? i would love to research it further
– Abie Giordano
Jan 13 '14 at 3:22
add a comment |
the game was actually built around a town that does exist in Detroit Oregon. to be specific, the game was based directly on Detroit lake. If you research it further or read interviews with the developers of the game you will find them refrencing this town multiple times along with pictures of existing places like the diner, power dam, gas station that end up appearing in the game looking almost exactly as they look in the actual pictures from the destination. Best bet for you is to use google maps on this location, look around for a good 20 minutes and you will see multiple reference points that they put into the game. really cool stuff if you ask me.
how do i know this?!? I'm a huge alan wake fan, travelled to Detroit 2 times just to explore based on the game. good luck!
cheers
answered Jan 11 '14 at 3:28
DanDan
111
the game was actually built around a town that does exist in Detroit Oregon. to be specific, the game was based directly on Detroit lake. If you research it further or read interviews with the developers of the game you will find them refrencing this town multiple times along with pictures of existing places like the diner, power dam, gas station that end up appearing in the game looking almost exactly as they look in the actual pictures from the destination. Best bet for you is to use google maps on this location, look around for a good 20 minutes and you will see multiple reference points that they put into the game. really cool stuff if you ask me.
how do i know this?!? I'm a huge alan wake fan, travelled to Detroit 2 times just to explore based on the game. good luck!
cheers
answered Jan 11 '14 at 3:28
DanDan
111
answered Jan 11 '14 at 3:28
DanDan
111
answered Jan 11 '14 at 3:28
DanDan
111
answered Jan 11 '14 at 3:28
DanDan
111
111
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wow! really? can you point out some of the details, maybe the similarity of the game and the real place? i would love to research it further
– Abie Giordano
Jan 13 '14 at 3:22
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wow! really? can you point out some of the details, maybe the similarity of the game and the real place? i would love to research it further
– Abie Giordano
Jan 13 '14 at 3:22
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wow! really? can you point out some of the details, maybe the similarity of the game and the real place? i would love to research it further
– Abie Giordano
Jan 13 '14 at 3:22
wow! really? can you point out some of the details, maybe the similarity of the game and the real place? i would love to research it further
– Abie Giordano
Jan 13 '14 at 3:22
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Is Bright Fall the video game's name ? Can you give some details about the game's world ?
– Kalissar
May 22 '13 at 12:26
No, the game's name is Alan Wake, the overall detail is rather complicated, it'a town with many mystery which I find more amusing than other mysterious world (ex: Silent Hill)
– Abie Giordano
May 23 '13 at 2:10