Follow TV Tropes

Following

History VideoGame / TotalDistortion

Go To

OR

Changed: 1

Removed: 362

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Lets Play is not a trope


* AWinnerIsYou: There's no ending here, you basically head back to Earth. Your score is totaled and you're presented your award for how you did, along with a specialized song either mocking or praising you. Surprising considering how in depth the game was in establishing it's world and your backstory.

to:

* AWinnerIsYou: There's no ending here, you basically head back to Earth. Your score is totaled and you're presented your award for how you did, along with a specialized song either mocking or praising you. Surprising considering how in depth the game was in establishing it's its world and your backstory.



* LetsPlay: A 3-part stream by [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTR-lN8_t_4&list=PLR_4pTc1KGS7fcVCKWXCSDGgbpNW5H6oQ Vinesauce Joel]], a complete LP by [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt8PlaDYoY4&list=PLBCA2014612C1A6CD ravensdive]], and an in-depth one from [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ1PKNw0104&index=1&list=PLI1tdyz4XdZRFQEGvG6gFQO_4G95jDt_Z Taoc]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* TheManyDeathsOfYou: The Game Over screen shows a different visual depending on the way you died. So if you're tired of "Death By Guitar Warrior", there's also "[[ManOnFire Death By Flame]]" (in which your player character gets [[FamilyUnfriendlyDeath gruesomely incinerated]]) or "Your Life Force = Zero!" (happens when bat-winged skulls have [[VanpiricDraining drained all your life force]]). And don't worry, the "You Are Dead" song is still present.

to:

* TheManyDeathsOfYou: The Game Over screen shows a different visual depending on the way you died. So if you're tired of "Death By Guitar Warrior", there's also "[[ManOnFire Death By Flame]]" (in which your player character gets [[FamilyUnfriendlyDeath gruesomely incinerated]]) or "Your Life Force = Zero!" (happens when bat-winged skulls have [[VanpiricDraining [[VampiricDraining drained all your life force]]). And don't worry, the "You Are Dead" song is still present.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* TheManyDeathsOfYou: The Game Over screen shows a different visual depending on the way you died. So if you're tired of "Death By Guitar Warrior", there's also "[[ManOnFire Death By Flame]]" (in which your player character gets [[FamilyUnfriendlyDeath gruesomely incinerated]]) or "Your Life Force = Zero!" (happens when bat-winged skulls have [[VanpiricDraining drained all your life force]]). And don't worry, the "You Are Dead" song is still present.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* TheHeroSucksSong: The infamous game over music is one long diss track that basically says "you're dead, and you suck" over and over.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* AdvertisedExtra: Mr. Red is featured prominently on the box, but most of his actual role is at the beginning of the game.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* ApocalypticLog: One of the books in your base is a notebook from the CIA, containing a transcript of dimensionauts who first visited the Distortion Dimension and came in contact with the Metal Lord. Though [[ConvenientlyInterruptedDocument some sections are redacted]] for national security reasons.

to:

* ApocalypticLog: One of the books in your base is a notebook from the CIA, containing a transcript of dimensionauts who first visited the Distortion Dimension and came in contact with the Metal Lord. Though [[ConvenientlyInterruptedDocument [[ClassifiedInformation some sections are redacted]] for national security reasons.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* PeopleJar: Dimensionauts have to travel in Coma Tanks when teleported, nicknamed "soup closets" by the nutrient-rich fluid the user floats in during their six-week coma. You wake up in one at the beginning of the game as well.

to:

* PeopleJar: PeopleJars: Dimensionauts have to travel in Coma Tanks when teleported, nicknamed "soup closets" by the nutrient-rich fluid the user floats in during their six-week coma. You wake up in one at the beginning of the game as well.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* PeopleJar: Dimensionauts have to travel in Coma Tanks when teleported, nicknamed "soup closets" by the nutrient-rich fluid the user floats in during their six-week coma. You wake up in one at the beginning of the game as well.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* ApocalypticLog: One of the books in your base is a notebook from the CIA, containing a transcript of dimensionauts who first visited the Distortion Dimension and came in contact with the Metal Lord.

to:

* ApocalypticLog: One of the books in your base is a notebook from the CIA, containing a transcript of dimensionauts who first visited the Distortion Dimension and came in contact with the Metal Lord. Though [[ConvenientlyInterruptedDocument some sections are redacted]] for national security reasons.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* AlternateUniverse: The intro begins on Parallel Earth #27.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* GothsHaveItHard: Edgar Death thinks so, being a zombie and all. A radio broadcast in your tower implies that he became this by studying "mortuary science".
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* GarageBand: The motif of Hell's Garage, with its own set of songs, although the band itself is never seen.

Added: 292

Removed: 323

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* UselessItem: A teleporter has to be assembled by finding its components around the environment, then putting them together. Only problem is, it has to have its destination set first, and the "EXIT" button to back out wasn't coded, rendering the thing unusable and requiring players to restart the game due to said glitch.


Added DiffLines:

* WarpWhistle: The player can construct a portable teleporter midway through the game, which can take the player back to wherever it was set, within two available uses. The Windows port of the game renders it unusable due to a [[GameBreakingBug non-working "EXIT" button in the HUD]], though.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* RuleOfThree: The 3 intro videos at the beginning, The 3 [=VJs=] on Earth, three locations at the endgame, and three rock stars.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* SoundCodedForYourConvenience: Guitar battles go back and forth with this trope, depending on difficulty. Low difficulty adds colors to each note, while high difficulty requires playing entirely by ear.

to:

* SoundCodedForYourConvenience: Guitar battles go back and forth with this trope, depending on difficulty. Low difficulty [[ColorCodedForYourConvenience adds colors to each note, note]], while high difficulty requires playing entirely by ear.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* SongsInTheKeyOfLock: Guitar battles go back and forth with this trope, depending on difficulty. Low difficulty adds colors to each note, while high difficulty requires playing entirely by ear.

to:

* SongsInTheKeyOfLock: SoundCodedForYourConvenience: Guitar battles go back and forth with this trope, depending on difficulty. Low difficulty adds colors to each note, while high difficulty requires playing entirely by ear.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* HackingMinigame: Some of the Distortion Dimension's puzzles.
** Reaching the controls for the video halls requires [[VisualPun putting out a wall of fire]], and solving a timed puzzle on the controls.
** Another of these involves a [[UsefulNotes/AppleMacintosh Macintosh]] in Hell's Garage, by [[RubeGoldbergMachine coaxing a group of eyeballs with a torch, into landing on a lever]] that unlocks the desktop after 5 rounds.

Added: 195

Changed: 1

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* SugarAndIcePersonality: Stevie Groovie, who is ''very'' picky about videos you sell to her, only paying highly if she enjoys it. The bank of monitors behind her even change to reflect her mood.



* TeleportersAndTransporters: Travel to alternate dimensions consumes a lot of energy, dependent on the size of the object being sent. Living creatures sent through are put into six-week comas - as such, you have to use a highly durable nutrient-fluid-filled tube when you want to travel to and from your base, and the sheer energy cost means it has to be preapproved. (Also, the millions of dollars in energy bills it took to get your tower across put you in hock, and your tower's fuel will run dry if you can't come up with some good videos ''fast''.)

to:

* TeleportersAndTransporters: Travel to alternate dimensions consumes a lot of energy, dependent on the size of the object being sent. Living creatures sent through are put into six-week comas - as such, you have to use a highly durable nutrient-fluid-filled tube when you want to travel to and from your base, and the sheer energy cost means it has to be preapproved.pre-approved. (Also, the millions of dollars in energy bills it took to get your tower across put you in hock, and your tower's fuel will run dry if you can't come up with some good videos ''fast''.)
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Physical energy which measures whether you can open doors or move objects, replenished by food.

to:

** Physical energy which measures whether you can open doors or move objects, [[WizardNeedsFoodBadly replenished by food.food]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* RockMeAsmodeus: Subverted in Hell's Garage, late in the game. Some of the files you can steal from a computer inside contain appropriately hellish sound effects, and a few songs dedicated to the location. The place's owner never shows up, though.

to:

* RockMeAsmodeus: Subverted in [[GarageRock Hell's Garage, Garage]], late in the game. Some of the files you can steal from a computer inside contain appropriately hellish sound effects, and a few songs dedicated to the location. The place's owner never shows up, though.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* ThreeChordsAndTheTruth: Betty Pink's general style of rock.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* FoodAsBribe: You can bribe the ticket woman with a sandwich instead of your bank card.

to:

* FoodAsBribe: You can bribe Roxanne, the ticket woman with a sandwich hamburger instead of your bank card.



** Also, [[AbsoluteCleavage as tempting as it is]] do NOT click on the ticket lady's breasts.

to:

** Also, [[AbsoluteCleavage as tempting as it is]] do NOT click on the ticket lady's Roxanne's breasts.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* DialogueTree: One of the earliest adventure game examples. Characters will remember you if you've talked to them before, and react based on what you told them previously. Averted in some situations, where [[ButThouMust all four available options are the same.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* NightmareSequence: Used as minigames when you sleep, which generally involve avoiding nightmares that drain your mental energy.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* BlackoutBasement: Your entire Media Tower can turn into this if your fuel rods run out, and the only machine that works is the elevator chair. Worse, if the power is out when you're trying to get back in, you have to ''force the door open''. And [[{{Unwinnable}} heaven help you]] if you didn't bring enough sandwiches.
Tabs MOD

Changed: 18

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* HaveANiceDeath: In addition to unique animations, deaths are accompanied by [[EarWorm a truly catchy]] theme: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pPQnhhUqtU "You are dead. Dead. Dead."]]

to:

* HaveANiceDeath: In addition to unique animations, deaths are accompanied by [[EarWorm a truly catchy]] catchy theme: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pPQnhhUqtU "You are dead. Dead. Dead."]]

Added: 94

Removed: 91

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* AllAboutMe: Every one of Johnny Fang's songs. One of them is even named after this trope.


Added DiffLines:

* ItsAllAboutMe: Every one of Johnny Fang's songs. One of them is even named after this trope.

Added: 91

Changed: 61

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* AcmeProducts: Your tower's fuel rods are made by Acme Power.

to:

* AcmeProducts: Your tower's fuel rods are made by Acme Power.Power, based in Dallas, Texas.
* AllAboutMe: Every one of Johnny Fang's songs. One of them is even named after this trope.



* IAmSong: Each of the three rockers has at least one, but especially those by Johnny Fang.

to:

* IAmSong: Each of the three rockers has at least one, but especially those by Johnny Fang.one.

Added: 42

Changed: 53

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* DigitalPiracyIsEvil: In-universe. The whole reason the Metal Lord wants you to leave is because videotaping in his dimension is stealing, so much that Guitar Warriors may steal your camera and other items from your guitar case, if you run out of mental energy and pass out.

to:

* DigitalPiracyIsEvil: In-universe. The whole reason the Metal Lord wants you to leave is because videotaping in his dimension is stealing, so much that Guitar Warriors may steal your camera and other items from your guitar case, case if you run out of mental energy and pass out.



* EasterEgg: Your tower has some of these.



* MiniGame: Lots and lots of them, specially in your tower's book collection.

to:

* MiniGame: Lots and lots of them, specially especially in your tower's book collection.



** Mental energy for solving puzzles.

to:

** Mental energy for solving puzzles.puzzles, refueled by sleeping.

Top