I wasn't even aware there was a different way out of that one.
I have a special hatred for rapists in general, so there was only one possible outcome to that scene, as far as I'm concerned. As soon as the game switched to Aiden, they were fucked.
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BEYOND: Two Souls (Ellen Page, Willem Dafoe) |OT| Press Triangle to Aiden
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Protomanx13
Neo Member
I let the people at the bar go yet I didn't get that scene. Either it has something to do with the birthday party she went to or the fact the people at the bar assaulted her. So, if you avoid going out, maybe it will work
Protomanx13
Neo Member
That is about 3/5th of the game
Community Forum
Member
Thank you.
Yeah I did. Wow I complained about the lack of consequences earlier but I may have to take that back
HHhhmmm yeah that could be it. Just avoid it all together.
Oh I agree, at first I just meant to lightly choke the dude but as soon as he was gone it was over. Shotgun behind the counter and there you go.
Protomanx13
Neo Member
I agreed since Heavy Rain has so many different path including different ways to die. Though for this game, the production cost would be much higher since they would need Ellen Page and WIllem Dafoe to be in the studio to film multiple scenario
In theory you could but it doesn't really work. Whenever you jump into a scene it works like the game first did and will go to the next scene it always did, jumping through the timeline again.
You could manually exit after the scene but it wouldn't save what you actually accomplish and it would be a loadfest.
Thats what I figured it would do. Oh well.
The non-linearity seems to seems to be working out better at the moment though. The flow of the chapters is making sense and im seeing why they are doing what they are doing. I think just the first few chapters flowed a bit awkwardly.
On an other note, I was looking through the unlocked bonus concept art...man I really want there to be an artbook for this game.
TheProdigal
Member
damn forgot all about the bonuses
akidnamededdy
Banned
Well I redboxed the game last night and beat it just in time to return it today. It's got the usual QD/Cage roughness to the narrative, but it was interesting enough for me to finish at least, which is more than I can say for Heavy Rain.
Really stunning looking and sounding, at least. Can't wait to see what these guys do next gen.
Really stunning looking and sounding, at least. Can't wait to see what these guys do next gen.
ubersticky
Member
Wow, I did not expect the events that happened in
. I was so fucking scared.
The Condenser
Just finished it. I don't understand how most of the reviewers give it a 7... this is easily an 8-9.
Incredible graphics, soundtrack , story, animations, interpretation, and decent gameplay (fulfilling it's objective: keep you interacting as fast as possible with the minimal amount of information in the screen), what else do people expect these days from a videogame? I think most of the low scores are complains about the gameplay style... A lot of people needs to learn that a game is not less fun for not having to smash all the buttons of the controller at once. The objective of videogames is to entertain, no matters which way. But hey, a review is just an opinion, each one has it's own... at least I can say I had a blast of fun playing Beyond
I think the most incredible thing of the game is that you go through 15 years in the live of the character. In the beginning it was a bit odd that the history wasn't linear, but at the middle of the game you can totally see why is not linear. Your decisions could be very different once that you know what happened in the early life of the character (this makes the first playthrough even more interesting), also the story can totally change by events in the past that you still have not played (even resulting in plot twists). Totally awesome way of presenting the story.
Also the game keeps you in a constant emotional rollercoaster, which really improves over Heavy Rain which is more like a curve.
Awesome videogame to become a classic as Farenheit and Heavy Rain, at least for me.
And as a lot of people have pointed, some scenes looks like you are seeing a freaking real movie thanks to the quality of the facial textures. During those scenes all I could think about was how awesome would it be to see this title in PC/PS4, I can't even imagine how good would it look in 1080p, 60fps and a good AA. I can't wait for the next game of QD... The Dark Sorcerer looks incredible.
Incredible graphics, soundtrack , story, animations, interpretation, and decent gameplay (fulfilling it's objective: keep you interacting as fast as possible with the minimal amount of information in the screen), what else do people expect these days from a videogame? I think most of the low scores are complains about the gameplay style... A lot of people needs to learn that a game is not less fun for not having to smash all the buttons of the controller at once. The objective of videogames is to entertain, no matters which way. But hey, a review is just an opinion, each one has it's own... at least I can say I had a blast of fun playing Beyond
I think the most incredible thing of the game is that you go through 15 years in the live of the character. In the beginning it was a bit odd that the history wasn't linear, but at the middle of the game you can totally see why is not linear. Your decisions could be very different once that you know what happened in the early life of the character (this makes the first playthrough even more interesting), also the story can totally change by events in the past that you still have not played (even resulting in plot twists). Totally awesome way of presenting the story.
Also the game keeps you in a constant emotional rollercoaster, which really improves over Heavy Rain which is more like a curve.
Awesome videogame to become a classic as Farenheit and Heavy Rain, at least for me.
And as a lot of people have pointed, some scenes looks like you are seeing a freaking real movie thanks to the quality of the facial textures. During those scenes all I could think about was how awesome would it be to see this title in PC/PS4, I can't even imagine how good would it look in 1080p, 60fps and a good AA. I can't wait for the next game of QD... The Dark Sorcerer looks incredible.
Yes, that chapter is incredible. Amazing atmosphere and tense.
dragonbane
Member
SPOILER WARNING:
I created a timeline based on evidence found in the game and how old Jodie is in each chapter. Should be fairly accurate:
I created a timeline based on evidence found in the game and how old Jodie is in each chapter. Should be fairly accurate:
Jodie was born around late October 1989.
Timeline:
My Imaginary Friend : December 1997
The Experiment : March 1998
Hauntings : 1998
The Party : Summer 2004
Like other Girls : 1st July 2006
The Condenser : 2006
Welcome to the CIA : 2007
The Embassy : 2010
The Dinner : 2011
The Mission : 2012
Hunted : 29th October 2012
Homeless : December 2012
Navajo : 2013
Old Friends - Black Sun : Fall 2013
Jodie (Age):
My Imaginary Friend : 8
The Experiment : 8
Hauntings : 8-9
The Party : 14
Like other Girls : 16
The Condenser : 16 (almost 17)
Welcome to the CIA : 17
The Embassy : 20
The Dinner : 21
The Mission : 22
Hunted : 23
Homeless : 23
Navajo : 23
Old Friends - Black Sun : 23
Nathan (Age):
First Interview : 40
Black Sun : 55
Timeline:
My Imaginary Friend : December 1997
The Experiment : March 1998
Hauntings : 1998
The Party : Summer 2004
Like other Girls : 1st July 2006
The Condenser : 2006
Welcome to the CIA : 2007
The Embassy : 2010
The Dinner : 2011
The Mission : 2012
Hunted : 29th October 2012
Homeless : December 2012
Navajo : 2013
Old Friends - Black Sun : Fall 2013
Jodie (Age):
My Imaginary Friend : 8
The Experiment : 8
Hauntings : 8-9
The Party : 14
Like other Girls : 16
The Condenser : 16 (almost 17)
Welcome to the CIA : 17
The Embassy : 20
The Dinner : 21
The Mission : 22
Hunted : 23
Homeless : 23
Navajo : 23
Old Friends - Black Sun : 23
Nathan (Age):
First Interview : 40
Black Sun : 55
So there was a way to save
?
This game is awesome though, when Black Friday comes around I need to actually get me a copy of this and TLOU in the "Ellen Page Bundle" instead of how I redboxed them. I feel guilty for buying stuff like CoD and Dead Space 3 and Halo 4 on launch day, but not these games, which I support more.
Paul
I thought about going in and checking on him and seeing if I could heal him but I didn't, fuck.
This game is awesome though, when Black Friday comes around I need to actually get me a copy of this and TLOU in the "Ellen Page Bundle" instead of how I redboxed them. I feel guilty for buying stuff like CoD and Dead Space 3 and Halo 4 on launch day, but not these games, which I support more.
dragonbane
Member
Surprised me too. You can miss the entire bar chapter or go and leave early before they attack you. In both cases you will get the chance to sleep with Ryan.
Told ya
Yeah you can save him. I did.
QD has amazing concept artists. There is a lot of beautiful stuff in there. Asian CE has an art book though :/
You're about halfway through.
dragonbane
Member
Probably because of her connection to Aiden. The entities are likely attracted by him. He learned how to fight them though, so they only become a problem when she is weak.
The_Hitcher89
Member
I was very happy wih the abruptness of Jodie's
I wonder if that was a conscious decision because that sequence is already so played out in films
CIA training
I wonder if that was a conscious decision because that sequence is already so played out in films
So far the game has frozen on me 3 times. One during the
, the second during the
, and the third when
Thank God this game has checkpoints up the ass.
Right now I'm at the point when the game almost goes full
LOVING it so far! The story went fucking apeshit, but without reaching levels of Indigo Prophecy insanity.
supermarket theft for the baby
african kid discovering his father's corpse
driving the submarine towards the dragon base.
Thank God this game has checkpoints up the ass.
Right now I'm at the point when the game almost goes full
Evangelion on your ass (Nathan deactivating the containment field)
LOVING it so far! The story went fucking apeshit, but without reaching levels of Indigo Prophecy insanity.
TripleSun
Member
I'm lucky the game only froze once for me. Same spot as you got hit, though.
When the kid found his dead father on the ground
I thought the visuals were up and down, ranging from "ok" to borderline next gen in certain scenes. Ellen Page's character model in particular is way beyond everyone else in the game.
GillianSeed79
Member
How do you unlock the bonus material? Also, is there any way to change the brightness settings in the game? I've failed at least two QTE's because the game is dark as fuck sometimes, LOL.
I agree that this game looks next-gen sometimes. I don't know how they did it. Some of the textures on the characters look as good as Witcher 2 on PC on ultra settings. Maybe because it's more scene directed or something? The aliasing could use a little work, but damn the game looks really good.
I agree that this game looks next-gen sometimes. I don't know how they did it. Some of the textures on the characters look as good as Witcher 2 on PC on ultra settings. Maybe because it's more scene directed or something? The aliasing could use a little work, but damn the game looks really good.
I gave up right after The Mission. I kept going through all the pointless bullshit in hoping a good section would eventually come, because hey, didnt do that training level for nothing right? Section was a let down, and back into bs right after it.
Such a shame too, because I really liked Heavy Rain.
Such a shame too, because I really liked Heavy Rain.
MangoMoustache
Member
The game uses *really* high res textures in some places. The high res specular reflections on the faces are pretty key in nailing the realism. The 720p res kinda muddies some of the high res textures though, it's pretty noticeable on Dawkins jacket when it's close to the camera. It'll get a kind of moire pattern on it, similar to this photo.
I really hope this gets a PS4 port, there is too much effort and detail put into every nook and cranny in this game to be confined to 720p.
Just finished it. I don't understand how most of the reviewers give it a 7... this is easily an 8-9.
Incredible graphics, soundtrack , story, animations, interpretation, and decent gameplay (fulfilling it's objective: keep you interacting as fast as possible with the minimal amount of information in the screen), what else do people expect these days from a videogame? I think most of the low scores are complains about the gameplay style... A lot of people needs to learn that a game is not less fun for not having to smash all the buttons of the controller at once. The objective of videogames is to entertain, no matters which way. But hey, a review is just an opinion, each one has it's own... at least I can say I had a blast of fun playing Beyond
I think the most incredible thing of the game is that you go through 15 years in the live of the character. In the beginning it was a bit odd that the history wasn't linear, but at the middle of the game you can totally see why is not linear. Your decisions could be very different once that you know what happened in the early life of the character (this makes the first playthrough even more interesting), also the story can totally change by events in the past that you still have not played (even resulting in plot twists). Totally awesome way of presenting the story.
Also the game keeps you in a constant emotional rollercoaster, which really improves over Heavy Rain which is more like a curve.
Awesome videogame to become a classic as Farenheit and Heavy Rain, at least for me.
And as a lot of people have pointed, some scenes looks like you are seeing a freaking real movie thanks to the quality of the facial textures. During those scenes all I could think about was how awesome would it be to see this title in PC/PS4, I can't even imagine how good would it look in 1080p, 60fps and a good AA. I can't wait for the next game of QD... The Dark Sorcerer looks incredible.
you cant see how this got sevens? really. ive been playing hours and i have no idea what the actual plot/story is. its like your just plahing random scenes. like someone hitchapterselectand played a scene with no context. its really getting me down.
WTF. The scenes are presented randomly but they give you the timeline right there.
I feel this was the right design choice because the flow of time wouldn't be appreciated if the events were presented in chronological order.
I am near the end and it's a solid 8 right now. Might be a 9 depending on the ending.
I do feel the game would have benefited from conventional controls in the action sequences though. Still, it's 2nd only to TLOU for me this year...
SRTtoZ
Member
Not only that but as the game goes on you start to piece it all together because all of the other pieces fill in. At the beginning/middle, your timeline isnt nearly filled out but by the time you near the end you see why it was presented in such way and it really makes sense, especially with the ending.
If you read my earlier posts in this thread I HATED the way the timeline was broken up, well I changed my tune.
Theory on canon ending for sequel:
If they're doing a sequel, they've given themselves two options. They can see if Page wants to do another game, if so, then the 'Life' ending will become canon. Otherwise they'll say the 'Beyond' ending is canon based on 'trophy data' or some excuse like that.
Completed the Navajo chapter (which I know some people hated) and I would have to say its my favourite so far. The whole setting and the Indian american connection really spoke to me for some reason. I also managed to save
, which not many people did judging from some of playthroughs on YouTube. Absolutely loving the game and I don't want it to end.
That chapter really brought back flashbacks to RE4. The atmosphere combined with insane graphics made it very nerve shredding experience.
Paul
That chapter really brought back flashbacks to RE4. The atmosphere combined with insane graphics made it very nerve shredding experience.
It also seems like everyone got fatigued by the
chapter.
The random chapters begin to make sense later on. I didn't like it at first but after beating the game, I really appreciate it. At first i told myself i would replay the game from the first to last chapter, but now I'm not so sure I want to. I think the way they did it works out too well.
If they were to do a HD remake for the ps4, i'd buy it in a heartbeat. Now, let's get on to Beyond: Two Souls 2 please!
Navajo
The random chapters begin to make sense later on. I didn't like it at first but after beating the game, I really appreciate it. At first i told myself i would replay the game from the first to last chapter, but now I'm not so sure I want to. I think the way they did it works out too well.
If they were to do a HD remake for the ps4, i'd buy it in a heartbeat. Now, let's get on to Beyond: Two Souls 2 please!
When I did coop, my buddy and I were given the choice of who we wanted to play as with our DualShock 3s. Should be the same with the app, but I'm not sure.
Callibretto
Member
the game can be really scary at times
Napalm_Frank
Member
Does the special edition scene have any story signifigance?
I was under the impression one person had to use a smartphone? You're saying both players can use a dualshock?