Well the first thing we see in Episode 1 is the storm, so I doubt its just a metaphor for Max.
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Well the first thing we see in Episode 1 is the storm, so I doubt its just a metaphor for Max.
As for supernatural vs. murder mystery - I'd lean to it being the latter with some openings that there may possibly be something more there... The devs have always said the supernatural is more of a mechanic and narrative device as opposed to a central theme. Of course, that could all be misdirection.
Ah, I can see it being either of these. That clears things up, thanks.
Seriously. At first I pulled Warren off but when I saw Nathan bugger off with the gun afterwards I thought "this is a terrible idea". I rewinded, let him have it to see what happened and rewound about 3 times after that to watch it all again before sticking with that choice. God damn best scene.
jesus chriiiiiiiiiiist
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This game isn't going to have a happy ending. I suppose it's a testament to the quality of the plotting and characterisation that I actually want Max and Chloe to remain alive and to be with each other. I felt awful for Chloe when they found Rachel's remains. Been a long while since a video game affected me.
Another thing that sets this game ahead of its peers is the soundtrack. It mixes perfectly with the drama unfolding in screen and makes it more powerful. Kudos to Dontnod for that.
Another thing that sets this game ahead of its peers is the soundtrack. It mixes perfectly with the drama unfolding in screen and makes it more powerful. Kudos to Dontnod for that.
Jefferson having time rewind ability would make his actions and behavior more believable, Nathan is basically a ticking time bomb and can be hard to control even if he has the Prescotts backing him, not to say it's not impossible but it would feel more natural for someone having this power to go out of his way to pursue his weird fetish since he knows his action can be rewound, also evidently he's never been caught judging from the dozen binders until Rachel Amber.
It would make things a lot more complicated though, but can help explain some stuff like why they built a bunker and Nathan screaming out "A storm is coming, you're all gonna die!" in that trailer (that they seem to have taken out), because they probably know shit is going to happen after the end of the world party just as Max and Chloe would.
if Jefferson could time travel he could just rewind time after abducting the students and doing whatever he does in the bunker without leaving a trace of evidence. Though one could make a point that Rachel might have suspected something so he decided to get her out of the way. I still don't find this theory very likely
The Smoking Bun
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Should DONTNOD hire Sigur Rois then? May as well go full on Rains of Castamere
It wont have a happy Disney ending but something bittersweet and positive for sure.
Max & Chloe LESBIANS 4 EVA! is probably the most unlikely ending though
That 7% getting their vindication now
I am sooooooo fucked if I'm supposed to rely on Nathan or David for help in the last episode...
You just assemble the Brooke-Warren-Alyssa-David nerd squad.
benicillin
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That 7% getting their vindication now
Right? I hate to say everyone I told them so, but I told them so.
CottonWolf
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Yeah, I have no idea how it's going to play out, but you could feasibly have David, Warren, Brooke, Alyssa, Daniel, Luke, Dana, Victoria and her posse and Frank on your side by episode 5. There's a good chance for some reactive side-character hero moments.
Maybe it'll be like the ME2 suicide mission.
It'll deliver the salt payload at the moment you most need it.
Nerd Squad, go ape!
CottonWolf
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Send Victoria into the vents.
That was pretty awesome, I just watched the pilot before playing Ep 4!
The Smoking Bun
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Oh yes, let us control the thing! Brooke straps David's guns to the thing!
HAHA! Wow! Brooke is the tech expert with her drone, she should go into the vents
Victoria is so Miranda it's not even funny. Fire Team Leader 1
Warren is now alpha so Fire Team Leader 2
I am sure Alyssa can HOLD THE LINE with her girth
Frank can be the Biotic Shield except instead of Biotics it's his natural musk...
Chloe is one bad day away from being Jack from Mass Effect i.e. day worse than her dad passing
SOMEBODY DRAW THIS NOW!!
So, clearly next episode Max is going to find Warren's selfie they took at the party and go back in time and try to correct things again.
I assume that's the consensus but haven't had time to look at the thread too much.
Jefferson being the bad guy was pretty obvious, they did a lot of showing his slight creepiness deflected by Nathan being such a psycho. Didn't know if he was going to be the only one or the big one but knew they had to pay off things like how callous he was to Kate with his whole victim blaming routine, the rumors about sex with Rachel and that the "prize" was him picking a pretty young girl to fly alone with him to San Francisco.
I assume that's the consensus but haven't had time to look at the thread too much.
Jefferson being the bad guy was pretty obvious, they did a lot of showing his slight creepiness deflected by Nathan being such a psycho. Didn't know if he was going to be the only one or the big one but knew they had to pay off things like how callous he was to Kate with his whole victim blaming routine, the rumors about sex with Rachel and that the "prize" was him picking a pretty young girl to fly alone with him to San Francisco.
Great post about foreshadowing I found (source: https://www.reddit.com/r/lifeisstra...4_spoilersthe_signs_were_right_infront_of_us/ )
Really interesting stuff, much of that I have not noticed while playing myself.
Really interesting stuff, much of that I have not noticed while playing myself.
Me too. I want Chloe and Max alive but now with Chloe dead, I truly doubt it Max will live in the end. Hopefully Max will pull some power to bring Chloe back to life but with her doped as hell, I find that very unlikely.
Another awesome thing is the Voice Actor in the game, especially Max and Chloe. In Ep4 they were amazing, especially in the beginning.
That 7% getting their vindication now
Yes im so happy I blamed him. Never liked him at all. So worth it!
matrixman92
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i think the biggest and most obvious link was when Jefferson is talking to Kate in a previous episode and then gets a phone call, you can listen in on the conversation. Then you can see a note in this episode to Nathan from Jefferson saying not to call him and not be so obvious or something
I hope not. That's literally the ending of
The Butterfly Effect
Hell, the ending of Episode 3 was pretty much ripped from the movie too.
ArtHands
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might be a stretch, but the homeless lady outside the diner also talks about sighting rachel amber with a guy old enough to be her dad. (though she assume the guy to be her dad if we are going to be technical)
some of them are too farfetch though. I believe its implied Victoria's just trying to get close on the good side of Jefferson because she wants to win the competition. Same goes to him being calm when told off by the principal...David and Nathan has been showing their aggressive side throughout the game unlike Jefferson, so Jefferson being calm is nothing abnormal.
Regarding the pictures around campus in episode 1, I don't see anything out of place either. The outdoor exhibition around the campus were magazine photos of Jefferson. The photos in the classroom were random photos (lighthouse etc) and magazine photo covers too.
Also, while Chloe and Max told nobody about Rachel Amber's body, that doesn't mean the murderer (Jefferson or Nathan) himself doesn't know Chloe and Max has found her body. The murderer himself could have been stalking Chloe and Max soon after he realized that they are on a mission and is getting close to the truth. It really goes both way here for both Nathan and Jefferson (or really anyone else too), so you can't really say that's a foreshadowing.
AWizardDidIt
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You all are a bunch of pessimists.
Last scene is Max and Chloe driving away on a road trip together.
Last scene is Max and Chloe driving away on a road trip together.
AWizardDidIt
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Seems like you are in quite the minority thinking it was obvious since only 7% blamed him for Kate Marsh's attempted suicide.
(I was in the 7%
)Chloe dies far too much btw. Like the universe needs her to die and stay dead, That's definitely a plot point to be resolved in episode 5.
Beginning to come around to the thought that we'll loop to the very start of the game and Max will be forced to make a different choice than she did in the bathroom where she stopped Nathan from killing Chloe.
Beginning to come around to the thought that we'll loop to the very start of the game and Max will be forced to make a different choice than she did in the bathroom where she stopped Nathan from killing Chloe.
I don't mean that. I wouldn't have pegged him for that at all. I mean the whole "Nice guy is actually the murderer". It's pretty lame and overplayed. I hope there's more to it.Seems like you are in quite the minority thinking it was obvious since only 7% blamed him for Kate Marsh's attempted suicide.
(I was in the 7%
AWizardDidIt
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There are a lot of theories that suppose she's pretty much fated to be shit upon by the universe. If she's not dead, she's horrifically crippled.
Unlike a lot of people though, I don't think the resolution of the story necessarily has to be Max just accepting that. I'd love to see her using her time control powers to result in a future where Chloe can have a normal-ish life.
TheOctodad
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That 7% getting their vindication now
I suspected him, but I thought blaming him would put me in the spotlight with him too much. I decided to play dumber with the more obvious route in front of everyone.
AWizardDidIt
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"Nice guy"? Did you not pay attention when he was victim-blaming Kate? Murder mysteries generally don't work when the killer actually was the obvious cruel asshole the whole time. LiS played it pretty well where Jefferson seemed nice but if you dug in deep and paid attention, there were things that made it obvious he wasn't as nice as he appeared.
Itchy//Tasty
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Holy shit at the results ratio for Chloe's euthanasia. Currently 52% for yes, 48% for refuse. I was in the minority, but stared at the screen for about half an hour before choosing.
That 7% getting their vindication now
Yaaaaaas!
Though I didn't do it because I suspected him lol.
Gotta say, they really nailed the emotions behind discovering Rachel. I knew it was coming but I got all teary eyed for Chloe.
That 7% getting their vindication now
That's me!
Although my reason for choosing him was because at the time despite everything that I was thinking could be going on, Jefferson was the only one that had some solid evidence against him for having an effect on Kate's suicide attempt
That was the toughest choice for me in the game, despite knowing it would not have any effect due to Max traveling back in time. I stared at the screen for a long while as well but in the end ended her misery.
