If they actually make an event about the loot cave they might have won me as a fan.
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If they actually make an event about the loot cave they might have won me as a fan.
Fantastapotamus
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I had to laugh watching the Star Wars trailer because it was basically a constant barrage of "Hey, I remember that! From the good movies!" Music, themes, characters, locations, actors etc.
Not saying it didn't look good though.
Not saying it didn't look good though.
There's practical effects! On location filming! People emoting!
LurkerPrime
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I'm going to watch it now.
Edit: Disappointed. I was expecting more blind nostalgia.
i'd be okay with that. Drew's blander than an unsalted saltine.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
But that means he's perfect to dunk in your tea.
Skydiving North Korean superagent Drew? Bland?
I mean, compared to shoebox microwave Dan and gaming database horder Jeff, perhaps
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
If we're being fair, skydiving microwave shoebox Dan.
Agree with everything in this post.
I liked the ideas/setting of Remember Me but the combat was so bad I couldn't keep playing so glad they concentrated on story and characters with LiS.
dan is probably the weirdest member of the entire cast at this point.
pretty weird for a perfectly normal guy who does normal guy things like a normal guy
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
The irony of his normal guy identity is one of my favourite things about him.
He tries so hard that it wraps around.
TheMrPliskin
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How long was episode 5?
It took me around 3-3 1/2 hours. Around the length of the other episodes. 4 was the only real long one.
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Noray
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Ahhhh I can't wait to get into LiS ep 5. So excited.
Also the Star Wars trailer got me a little emotional. I loved those movies as a kid and it looks like they're doing right by it. There was a time I thought I'd never be into Star Wars again but man, they're doing it.
Also the Star Wars trailer got me a little emotional. I loved those movies as a kid and it looks like they're doing right by it. There was a time I thought I'd never be into Star Wars again but man, they're doing it.
Death Metalist
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Jeff should bring some of his buried treasure at home to UPF so we could experience that shit.
TheMrPliskin
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That's good, I should definitely be able to finish it today.
NumberThree
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Started my day with the new Star Wars trailer and when I get home I'll be playing the Life is Strange finale. Today's a good day!
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Fuck.
Time to continue from chapter 2.
Time to continue from chapter 2.
Death Metalist
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I never played LIS, maybe now is the time to do so. What is it about actually? A time traveling teenager?
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
I really liked the last Episode of LiS. Ending was a bit predicatable but at least there was a twist, that satisfied me. Great game overall. I usually can't stand the Telltale-model of games but I know learned that might be because I just don't care for Telltale's games.
Glitchesarecool
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That's the entire point.
Max ultimately has to choose between going back to the butterfly picture and letting Chloe die, or letting the tornado wipe out the town and everyone in it. After you spend the whole episode trying to find a timeline where Chloe is back. Because apparently Chloe or the town is just meant to die. I said fuck the town and chose Chloe. Fuck the obvious ending. It's a bullshit choice.
If you sacrifice Chloe you let her die but fix everything else and it ends with everyone at Chloe's funeral. If you choose Chloe you and her drive out of town while everyone and everything else is dead and destroyed.
Fuck that ending. I hated it more than when Telltale made Clem have to shoot Lee.
If you sacrifice Chloe you let her die but fix everything else and it ends with everyone at Chloe's funeral. If you choose Chloe you and her drive out of town while everyone and everything else is dead and destroyed.
Fuck that ending. I hated it more than when Telltale made Clem have to shoot Lee.
I chose to save Chloe as well initially (but went back and looked at the other ending).
But man, talk about making good on choices.
I was amazed the percentages on that were pretty much 50/50 when I looked at it.
Fuck that. Max got powers to save Chloe. It's not Max's fault no one else thought to go to the light house.
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
Did it though?
In the end basically nothing you did matters. Either you start all over or everybody is dead. I also saved Chloe, because fuck that town and fuck the obvious "good" ending. Going back and letting Chloe die was the most obvious ending possible, so didn't choose it. Also it makes no sense. I always countered the "Well, obviously Chloe has to do die!" argument with "But then why did you get time powers just at that moment?" because I hoped there would be a bit more to it. Sadly not, but at least the game gave me a choice.
I didn't like anybody besides Chloe anyway, so fuck that town 
Did it though?
In the end basically nothing you did matters. Either you start all over or everybody is dead. I also saved Chloe, because fuck that town and fuck the obvious "good" ending. Going back and letting Chloe die was the most obvious ending possible, so didn't choose it. Also it makes no sense. I always countered the "Well, obviously Chloe has to do die!" argument with "But then why did you get time powers just at that moment?" because I hoped there would be a bit more to it. Sadly not, but at least the game gave me a choice.
I didn't like anybody besides Chloe anyway, so fuck that town
The ending choice I should say. You're correct that most of your bigger choices from previous episodes didn't play in.
Yeah that's where I'm at. Why give me the powers if you don't want me to use them?
And the game at that point seemed pretty clearly to be delivering a message "STOP USING YOUR POWERS YOU'RE BAD AT THIS AND MAKING IT ALL WORSE" so I didn't feel using them yet again was a good movie.
And the game at that point seemed pretty clearly to be delivering a message "STOP USING YOUR POWERS YOU'RE BAD AT THIS AND MAKING IT ALL WORSE" so I didn't feel using them yet again was a good movie.
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
Yap. I mean the game starts with her vision of that tornado, even before everything happened. I always interpeted that as "This is what is supposed to happen. Here, have some time powers to make it so."
I feel like I'm the only person in the world who still likes "Happy endings". What's wrong with having a good feeling after watching/playing something? But I guess all the critics in the world hate it (see Patrick's article about it) since it's "cliche" and whatnot. Thought I would argue at this point having a "sad" ending is even more cliche. That's why I loved Portal 2 so much, cause the entire game I knew "This won't end well. There is no way this can end well". And then it did. Which was just cool.
I feel like I'm the only person in the world who still likes "Happy endings". What's wrong with having a good feeling after watching/playing something? But I guess all the critics in the world hate it (see Patrick's article about it) since it's "cliche" and whatnot. Thought I would argue at this point having a "sad" ending is even more cliche. That's why I loved Portal 2 so much, cause the entire game I knew "This won't end well. There is no way this can end well". And then it did. Which was just cool.
I pretty much interpret the driving out of Arcadia Bay as the "happy ending" for Max and Chloe.
TheMrPliskin
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I've got like 7 hours before I can play Episode 5 and you're all killing me.
NumberThree
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More like Life is Spoilers am I right
Without getting into specifics, I will say that LiS' ending works better than any other game story of that format I've played so far (Telltale, Mass Effect). Partially because it is consistent with the story up to that point and also because of the general strength of the writing. My journey through the game still felt personal even within the limitations of the format and I felt like I developed a unique set of values for Max through and made an impact on her character while not being a complete player avatar. I'll probably never watch or replay the game to keep that sense of personal connection with my story of Max & Chloe.
Patrick Klepek, a little known Youtube and professional torture victim of Dan Ryckert seemed to enjoy it;
Yeah if GBEast finishes it, it seems like a perfect candidate for Best Surprise.
Developer had a spotty debut, its based around time travel and teenagers (two concepts that never usually produce good stuff), it's episodic, it was released in a relatively timely manner for that type of game, etc.
Dontnod's next thing I will likely buy day one at this point.
Yeah if GBEast finishes it, it seems like a perfect candidate for Best Surprise.
Developer had a spotty debut, its based around time travel and teenagers (two concepts that never usually produce good stuff), it's episodic, it was released in a relatively timely manner for that type of game, etc.
Dontnod's next thing I will likely buy day one at this point.
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like, it's kind of legitimately a good game, even today. but I still can't believe it got localized.
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