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Life Is Strange |OT| Rewinder Me

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Devilinthiscity

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Every time this gets bumped I always anticipate a release date for episode 4. Maybe episode 5 will release sometime in October?
The poster for that halloween party makes me hopeful. A halloween episode would be awesome! Especially if we get to put on a costume.
 
SolVanderlyn

SolVanderlyn

Thanos acquires the fully powered Infinity Gauntlet in The Avengers: Infinity War, but loses when all the superheroes team up together to stop him.
Keyser Soze said:
This is my pick for the EP4 release...

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If am wrong, I will change my avatar to Warren until Episode 5 comes out.
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Cheat Code said:
Considering the stores update on Tuesday and Wednesday, I think you might've lost by default.
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Here's your new avatar.

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neshcom

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FluxWaveZ said:
Ever since Rachel's been mentioned, along with her relationship with Chloe, time shenanigans and how Max hasn't seemed to have a clear reason for why she stopped contacting her best friend after she left her hometown has always maintained this theory in the back of my thoughts:
Max is Rachel.
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Ooh, damn, didn't even think about this. Oh my god!
Maybe Rachel is an older Max who came back in time to fill in the time with Chloe while Max was away? Dunno how you get around aging and her appearance, but maybe?
 
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A-V-B

Member
neshcom said:
Ooh, damn, didn't even think about this. Oh my god!
Maybe Rachel is an older Max who came back in time to fill in the time with Chloe while Max was away? Dunno how you get around aging and her appearance, but maybe?
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I can't help but think this would be a cosmically bad idea for a plot twist. I'm sure there will be one surrounding Rachel, but please for the love of everything, not that.
 
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jgminto

Member
I feel like it would be a letdown if they attempted that kind of sudden twist. It wouldn't fit with what I've enjoyed about the game so far.
 
Certinty

Certinty

Member
neshcom said:
Ooh, damn, didn't even think about this. Oh my god!
Maybe Rachel is an older Max who came back in time to fill in the time with Chloe while Max was away? Dunno how you get around aging and her appearance, but maybe?
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That doesn't really explain why Rachel seems to have had something with Frank though?

Personally I think Rachel also had the power and like Max perhaps used a picture or something to travel back in time a long way which changed the future. Then she preferred that timeline and stayed there disappearing from the original timeline.

Somehow I think if this is anywhere near right some of Ep4 will be in this new timeline and Max will be able to meet Rachel as she might still be there.
 
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Gbraga

Member
Is it just me who got used to it or did the dialogue get less cringy after episode 1? I was thinking about it yesterday while playing episode 3, it felt a lot less like Hipster High School and more like just people talking, with some funny expressions used here and there.

Devilinthiscity said:
Every time this gets bumped I always anticipate a release date for episode 4. Maybe episode 5 will release sometime in October?
The poster for that halloween party makes me hopeful. A halloween episode would be awesome! Especially if we get to put on a costume.
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A stupid bunny suit would be nice.
 
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Fret

Member
Gbraga said:
Is it just me who got used to it or did the dialogue get less cringy after episode 1?
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I didn't think Episode 1 was cringy at all but they definitely took a step back and made the characters speak more like adults than teenagers in later episodes. This probably wasn't because of the small "backlash" over the dialogue, it was most likely already written that way. I also noticed the lip syncing to get quite a bit better in Episode 3, but that just might be me getting used to it.
 
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Staf

Member
Have Dontnod or Square commented on the sales of this thing? Really hope it's doing well so we get similar neat experiences in the future.
 
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Gbraga

Member
Fletch said:
I didn't think Episode 1 was cringy at all but they definitely took a step back and made the characters speak more like adults than teenagers in later episodes. This probably wasn't because of the small "backlash" over the dialogue, it was most likely already written that way. I also noticed the lip syncing to get quite a bit better in Episode 3, but that just might be me getting used to it.
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The lip sync is something that I notice a lot more watching other people play than playing myself, for whatever reason, so it never really bothered me.

Staf said:
Have Dontnod or Square commented on the sales of this thing? Really hope it's doing well so we get similar neat experiences in the future.
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Word. Give me some lovecraftian horror, Dontnod, pls.
 
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naeS

Member
Sure enough, the feels hit me hard this morning.

The entire sequence with
Chloe and her dad was amazing. I was so happy when I hid his keys. Then as the photos started changing then Max woke up, I was like oh no. Then seeing Chloe... :(

I think we will be given a chance to go back and change back in to the original timeline. After finding clues about Rachel in episode 4.

Also #TeamFlannelMax
 
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Space Cowboy

Member
ForsakenKidx said:
Sure enough, the feels hit me hard this morning.

The entire sequence with
Chloe and her dad was amazing. I was so happy when I hid his keys. Then as the photos started changing then Max woke up, I was like oh no. Then seeing Chloe... :(

I think we will be given a chance to go back and change back in to the original timeline. After finding clues about Rachel in episode 4.

Also #TeamFlannelMax
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The end of episode 3 hit me like a truck. I was not ready for that at all.
 
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Gbraga

Member
ForsakenKidx said:
Sure enough, the feels hit me hard this morning.

The entire sequence with
Chloe and her dad was amazing. I was so happy when I hid his keys. Then as the photos started changing then Max woke up, I was like oh no. Then seeing Chloe... :(

I think we will be given a chance to go back and change back in to the original timeline. After finding clues about Rachel in episode 4.

Also #TeamFlannelMax
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I couldn't be happy at all, I've seen way too many time travel stories to know this would turn to shit anyway. I was actually kinda expecting Max to comment on this, with something like "this will probably have some terrible consequences, but I can't just stand here and do nothing". But yeah, even if given the choice, I just had to try.

And yes, Max looks AMAZING with Rachel's clothes. To the point where I wonder if Flannel Max was the original design that they were building up to, it's just so much better.

Episode 4 will be hella good.

Space Cowboy said:
The end of episode 3 hit me like a truck. I was not ready for that at all.
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As someone who failed
to save Kate
, I have to say it was still not quite as impactful.
At the very least, I'm certain we'll be given the choice to go back or keep things that way, right? I mean, it'll be an incredibly tough choice, but still, the feels are saved for later, I'm not quite as shocked by this as I was by Kate's death. I nearly cried when I got that text from her dad, saying it wasn't my fault. People have been telling me this all the damn time, ever since it happened, to the point where every time it just made me feel shittier, and like "yes, it actually was. If only you knew...", but the text I got from her dad, man... That hit me right in the feels again. That was the only thing that was actually able to comfort me. The whole Kate suicide thing has been an incredibly emotional experience from me. I truly never thought I'd feel that way because of a game. I didn't even like Kate.
 
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naeS

Member
Space Cowboy said:
The end of episode 3 hit me like a truck. I was not ready for that at all.
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Neither was I.
Max's expression when she saw Chloe was my expression during the entire ending.

Gbraga said:
I was actually kinda expecting Max to comment on this, with something like "this will probably have some terrible consequences, but I can't just stand here and do nothing". But yeah, even if given the choice, I just had to try.

As someone who failed
to save Kate
, I have to say it was still not quite as impactful.
At the very least, I'm certain we'll be given the choice to go back or keep things that way, right? I mean, it'll be an incredibly tough choice, but still, the feels are saved for later, I'm not quite as shocked by this as I was by Kate's death. I nearly cried when I got that text from her dad, saying it wasn't my fault. People have been telling me this all the damn time, ever since it happened, to the point where every time it just made me feel shittier, and like "yes, it actually was. If only you knew...", but the text I got from her dad, man... That hit me right in the feels again. That was the only thing that was actually able to comfort me. The whole Kate suicide thing has been an incredibly emotional experience from me. I truly never thought I'd feel that way because of a game. I didn't even like Kate.
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I thought about that too. But seeing how
estatic Max was when she hid William's keys, telling him to take the bus, etc.. I can understand that she was not thinking of the consquences.

And when I
saved Kate, I literally jumped and cheered when she got down off the ledge. But had I failed to save her, I would probably feel the same way. This is the most I have been attached to any characters in a game.
 
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SomTervo

Member
A-V-B said:
I can't help but think this would be a cosmically bad idea for a plot twist. I'm sure there will be one surrounding Rachel, but please for the love of everything, not that.
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With good execution I think it could work really well. Anything could, really, with good execution.

But this would be particularly hard to execute.

And I don't think it quite adds up with Chloe purporting to know both
Max and Rachael simultaneously
in the past. Unless I'm misremembering that?
 
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Gbraga

Member
ForsakenKidx said:
I thought about that too. But seeing how
estatic Max was when she hid William's keys, telling him to take the bus, etc.. I can understand that she was not thinking of the consquences.

And when I
saved Kate, I literally jumped and cheered when she got down off the ledge. But had I failed to save her, I would probably feel the same way. This is the most I have been attached to any characters in a game.
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Oh yeah, the way Max reacted was indeed quite sweet, and I'd be lying if I said it didn't make me forget about the possible implications all of a sudden. Also, I was fully expecting Joyce to be dead instead and everything else be kinda the same, with some minor changes here and there, but boy, that ending certainly did the title justice.

I wish we got to see what changed about Rachel Amber, but we'll probably get that in Episode 4. I just love everything about Amber, the moment I started the first episode my instant reaction was "ok, this is the Laura Palmer character", but she's not there just to serve this purpose, it's just as interesting to find out more about her and people's perceptions of her as it was with Palmer in Twin Peaks.

I really really REALLY hope I'm right and they get one step further into "weird fiction" territory in the last two episodes with the whole "Rachel in the Dark Room" thing.

EDIT: I mean, look at this shit:
https://41.media.tumblr.com/3e7248f7bcadeefc3d607152fd9515e1/tumblr_inline_nqklmnrIDM1tv1bk8_540.jpg

Max even puts it in her journal. It has to be something, right?
 
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danm999

Member
neshcom said:
Ooh, damn, didn't even think about this. Oh my god!
Maybe Rachel is an older Max who came back in time to fill in the time with Chloe while Max was away? Dunno how you get around aging and her appearance, but maybe?
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Seems unlikely. Apart from aging and appearance.

Rachel has parents.

Chloe mentions them in Ep 1 and that she thinks they're in denial about Rachel being missing (meaning she's talked to them since Rachel disappeared).

They're mentioned again in Ep 3 via the Principles files on Rachel. So I can't see how even with time travel Max could have faked all that.
 
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silver.tongue

Member
Waiting till we have all 5 episodes to play this has not been easy.
But I've learned my lesson from Game of Thrones and Tales From The Borderlands...
 
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FluxWaveZ

Member
Nabs said:
This isn't a Telltale game, man. You're missing out on all the fun.
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Eh, TTG game or not, I'm glad I waited to play the game until it seemed like episode 4 was about to be out. I get more fun out of playing it in one sitting; seeing others' reactions don't matter that much to me comparatively. Waiting sucks.
 
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Gbraga

Member
silver.tongue said:
Waiting till we have all 5 episodes to play this has not been easy.
But I've learned my lesson from Game of Thrones and Tales From The Borderlands...
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Are you ok with one episode every two weeks? I think you should be done by the time Episode 5 comes out if you start now playing like this.
 
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tomtom94

Member
danm999 said:
Seems unlikely. Apart from aging and appearance.

Rachel has parents.

Chloe mentions them in Ep 1 and that she thinks they're in denial about Rachel being missing (meaning she's talked to them since Rachel disappeared).

They're mentioned again in Ep 3 via the Principles files on Rachel. So I can't see how even with time travel Max could have faked all that.
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Yeah, this is the problem, that theory makes you go "OMG WHAT" and then you suddenly realise all the contradictions it makes in
Rachel's
characterisation.

See also:
why would Max-as-Rachel get into a relationship with Frank just to get out of Arcadia Bay
 
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danm999

Member
tomtom94 said:
Yeah, this is the problem, that theory makes you go "OMG WHAT" and then you suddenly realise all the contradictions it makes in
Rachel's
characterisation.

See also:
why would Max-as-Rachel get into a relationship with Frank just to get out of Arcadia Bay
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Or hang out with the Vortex Club given Max knows how rotten they are.

I mean frankly, someone with Max's power given years should theoretically never need to worry about money again.

I know the first place I'd head if I woke up tomorrow morning with Max's power is a casino. And if my powers got stronger like Max's do and I could go back further, I'd hit up the lottery or the Stockmarket.
 
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naeS

Member
Gbraga said:
I really really REALLY hope I'm right and they get one step further into "weird fiction" territory in the last two episodes with the whole "Rachel in the Dark Room" thing.

EDIT: I mean, look at this shit: https://41.media.tumblr.com/3e7248f7bcadeefc3d607152fd9515e1/tumblr_inline_nqklmnrIDM1tv1bk8_540.jpg

Max even puts it in her journal. It has to be something, right?
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YES! I looked at that picture for a good 5 minutes trying to see if I could "see" something. It's gotta mean something.
Nathan addicted to drugs, then writes all this in his notebook or whatever. Makes the Vortex Club seem like a cult more than a club.

Might want to spoiler tag that pic though.
 
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Gbraga

Member
ForsakenKidx said:
YES! I looked at that picture for a good 5 minutes trying to see if I could "see" something. It's gotta mean something.
Nathan addicted to drugs, then writes all this in his notebook or whatever. Makes the Vortex Club seem like a cult more than a club.

Might want to spoiler tag that pic though.
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Done, thanks.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't Nathan the one who tried to steal that weird ass totem thing in the dorm as well? That certainly fits the cult ritual/black lodge/weird fiction direction. As well as him and David being in contact with each other, and people they've both taken a twisted interest in having terrible fates. Remember Kate's weird description of being in a very bright room? Maybe Nathan's indeed as involved as the game makes it obvious he is, but the way he seems to be involved is a red herring, and he can't really come clean and prove you wrong when you accuse him because the actual truth is worse than what people suspect.

He also seemed to care about Rachel in the diner scene, he could know much more than he seems to, and is trying to get Rachel back from the Dark Room, whatever it is (assuming it's not just, well, a dark room, and Nathan's just crazy).
 
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D7n

Member
Just finished episode 3 last night. Wow. I love everything about this game. One of my favorite parts is when you have the option to sit or get up whenever you want. For example, just sitting in bed and listening to the entirety of a great Bright Eyes song and just soaking in the atmosphere.
 
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Gbraga

Member
D7n said:
Just finished episode 3 last night. Wow. I love everything about this game. One of my favorite parts is when you have the option to sit or get up whenever you want. For example, just sitting in bed and listening to the entirety of a great Bright Eyes song and just soaking in the atmosphere.
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What I don't like about those parts is that I always stay twice as long as I had to, just in case there's some other line of dialogue :C
 
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naeS

Member
Gbraga said:
Done, thanks.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't Nathan the one who tried to steal that weird ass totem thing in the dorm as well? That certainly fits the cult ritual/black lodge/weird fiction direction. As well as him and David being in contact with each other, and people they've both taken a twisted interest in having terrible fates. Remember Kate's weird description of being in a very bright room? Maybe Nathan's indeed as involved as the game makes it obvious he is, but the way he seems to be involved is a red herring, and he can't really come clean and prove you wrong when you accuse him because the actual truth is worse than what people suspect.

He also seemed to care about Rachel in the diner scene, he could know much more than he seems to, and is trying to get Rachel back from the Dark Room, whatever it is (assuming it's not just, well, a dark room, and Nathan's just crazy).
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I don't remember anything about the totem, aside from Max's monologue about it. I do remember Kate's desription. She also said there was one other voice there too. Maybe Rachel was in this bright room with Nathan, then disappeared somehow. And this is what Nathan refers to as the Dark Room.

The way Nathan said "Rachel?" leads me to the same conclusion. He was very suprised and then very angry/upset when he saw it was Max. Dark Room is definitely symbolism for something, like you said wierd fiction. Nathan is still crazy.
 
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Gbraga

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ForsakenKidx said:
I don't remember anything about the totem, aside from Max's monologue about it. I do remember Kate's desription. She also said there was one other voice there too. Maybe Rachel was in this bright room with Nathan, then disappeared somehow. And this is what Nathan refers to as the Dark Room.

The way Nathan said "Rachel?" leads me to the same conclusion. He was very suprised and then very angry/upset when he saw it was Max. Dark Room is definitely symbolism for something, like you said wierd fiction. Nathan is still crazy.
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Crazy Pants Nathan-kun
 
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silver.tongue

Member
Nabs said:
This isn't a Telltale game, man. You're missing out on all the fun.
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Well, I know it's not a telltale game. I still hate that we have to wait to get the whole story.

I waited to play TWD Season 1 and it was pefect.
I didn't wait on TWD Season 2 and it was not as good. The game loses immersion when it asks you to come back to it after a couple of weeks.
I waited to play Fables and it was all sorts of amazing.
Didn't wait to play GoT and TftB and now I'm pissed about having to wait. I'd rather just play beginning to end so the plot is fresh in my head.

Gbraga said:
Are you ok with one episode every two weeks? I think you should be done by the time Episode 5 comes out if you start now playing like this.
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I thought I would be and that's why I decided not to wait and just play GoT and TftB. Turns out it still bothers me.

So it's hard. But I'm waiting till all 5 episodes are out before playing this.
 
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Gbraga

Member
Fair enough. Hope it doesn't take too long and you enjoy it!

I really wish we'd get a season 2 of The Wolf Among Us, loved it, very nice ending too.
 
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Modest Mauser

Member
silver.tongue said:
Well, I know it's not a telltale game. I still hate that we have to wait to get the whole story.

I waited to play TWD Season 1 and it was pefect.
I didn't wait on TWD Season 2 and it was not as good. The game loses immersion when it asks you to come back to it after a couple of weeks.
I waited to play Fables and it was all sorts of amazing.
Didn't wait to play GoT and TftB and now I'm pissed about having to wait. I'd rather just play beginning to end so the plot is fresh in my head.



I thought I would be and that's why I decided not to wait and just play GoT and TftB. Turns out it still bothers me.

So it's hard. But I'm waiting till all 5 episodes are out before playing this.
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I don't think you enjoyed them less because you had to wait, the games you waited on just happen to be much better written than the ones you didn't wait for.
 
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Gbraga

Member
DaanMuffin said:
Going to ask my sister to play through it with me. She was very interested in the premise and she's semi-into games.
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That's cool, tell us what both of you think about it when you do!

And disable Chromatic Aberration if you're on PC, it looks much better with that turned off
 
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