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As I've said before, 100% this.
Cheat Code
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Weak episode. There was, I'm sure, only two true "adventuring" segments.
Mira at the feast, Gared's group at the camp. The rest was all barely interactive cutscenes. Oh and it's Ramsay again being an asshole, great.
unknownhero
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kinda hoping we can at the very least punch
in episode 5. I don't care if it
also, really getting tired of the illusion of choice.
Ramsey in the face
results in a game over
also, really getting tired of the illusion of choice.
I agree, that's why I'm trying to motivate myself to play Witcher serie since a lot o fplayers confirmed that our choices really do matter and don't get nulify by magic.
I hope Life is strange won't follow the footsepts of Telltalgames.
RetrospectiveLamb
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A little bit of a disappointing episode in terms of the plot. I think the pacing between switching off characters' narrators have really made me feel indifferent towards Asher, Rodrik, Mira, and Gared. Although I will say,
calling Lud's bluff was pretty bad-ass
I actually did pretty well in terms of bugs. Only encountered a couple throughout the whole episode and it was nothing major (couple of sound bugs). Should have known it was pure luck
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Yep, it was really annoying because
I kept my guards at Ironrath to protect the castle just to see it gets fucked up at the end anyway.
"Oh come on, Telltale!" was the only thing I thought during this.
Usually Telltale decisions at least matter in the short term, but this episode doesn't even seem to do that much.
A lot of the decisions in this episode/series feel like they were half-implemented. Like they assumed that everyone was going to make the same choice so they only put in one consequence.
Beskha being hungover for like 10 seconds if you let her drink. Your guards mysteriously disappearing if you left them behind. Getting thrown in jail anyway no matter how aggressive you were to Britt.
No, but those normally don't get announced until the season's done anyway. It's probably coming.
Tinfoilhatsron
Banned
Yup. Life is Strange was like TT in some parts though.
after playing the 3 episodes of Tales from the Borderlands I started this to continue my Telltale kick (I love the Telltale stuff).
Im enjoying it so far, but I have to ask, do we reckon the look of the game is a style choice or just lazy development? I mean the low poly / flat textures look. Sometimes I want to say its a stylistic choice, kind of a "painting look", other times it just looks like a bad old videogames, and we know Telltale stuff usuall looks at least good (Wolf Among us and Borderlands especially), and I doubt a IP like GoT would skimp on the budget.
So, style that just doesnt really pan out as they thought?
edit: just finished episode 1, wtf at the ending...I guess I should have known, I mean it IS a Game of Thrones game afterall lol.
Im enjoying it so far, but I have to ask, do we reckon the look of the game is a style choice or just lazy development? I mean the low poly / flat textures look. Sometimes I want to say its a stylistic choice, kind of a "painting look", other times it just looks like a bad old videogames, and we know Telltale stuff usuall looks at least good (Wolf Among us and Borderlands especially), and I doubt a IP like GoT would skimp on the budget.
So, style that just doesnt really pan out as they thought?
edit: just finished episode 1, wtf at the ending...I guess I should have known, I mean it IS a Game of Thrones game afterall lol.
It doesn't look as good in motion. It looks a lot better in screens, though. They're definitely going for a painting look but it doesn't really work that well.
it really doesnt :/
Is there some update I don't know about?
Episode 2 in particular downloaded on the PS3 has been a hot mess. Stuttered like hell. voice clips played before animation, and it was a pain to watch "Next time on Game of Thrones" on episodes 1 and 2 and struggled to load through it.
Episode 2 in particular downloaded on the PS3 has been a hot mess. Stuttered like hell. voice clips played before animation, and it was a pain to watch "Next time on Game of Thrones" on episodes 1 and 2 and struggled to load through it.
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I don't think it as lazy so much as it is immature. It seems like most of the TTG vets are on Tales From the Borderlands (citation needed, I base this on a few names I recognise in the credits of TFTB and none in GOT).
TheMissingLink
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Probably my least favorite episode so far. Just two times I was able to walk around and explore things, and literally either spoke to the right person or "searched" the right spot the first time both times.
In regards to the quote and image they chose for this particular chapter (read if you've finished chapter 4):
In regards to the graphics, I'm kind of indifferent. I really like it when they use painted backgrounds, but it's super rare. And these scenes are never interactive. It's pretty apparent they were going for this type of look, but they just couldn't get there...
I've been slowly warming up to this series, but this latest episode felt like a big step backwards.
In regards to the quote and image they chose for this particular chapter (read if you've finished chapter 4):
An image of a white walker and talking about being afraid of the dead. What? Did I miss something, or did this not even come up once!?
In regards to the graphics, I'm kind of indifferent. I really like it when they use painted backgrounds, but it's super rare. And these scenes are never interactive. It's pretty apparent they were going for this type of look, but they just couldn't get there...
I've been slowly warming up to this series, but this latest episode felt like a big step backwards.
damien1928
Banned
Episode 5 kicked ass.
Anyone else enjoy it?
Felt incredibly short though.
Anyone else enjoy it?
Felt incredibly short though.
tallbroski
Member
Yeah felt the same on both
Damn that ending though
Who did you pick to stay? I let Rodrik die, figured since Asher came all that way with the army + Beksha i might as well let him save the day. Plus Rodrik was injured anyways., it was a tough decision though
Werewolf Jones
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GoT so far has had some REAL ups and downs amongst the five episodes but it's really went hard in this last episode, some of the chapters fluctuated in length a bit too much for my liking but it was a very good build up. I thought the set up for that final chapter could have been handled a little bit better to make it more natural when you knew it was gonna go crazy.
I suspect we'll get some typical ending moments than sort of feel similar to how the Stark family was formed prior to how the actual series all started.
I just hope now
Kinda feel bad for having Rodrick go from bed ridden to getting his strength back only to die again.
I just hope now
the youngest son doesn't die because FUUUUUUCK I know it'll happen.
I might be going crazy, but I'm sure that the animations are getting worse with each episode. Lip syncing is getting towards Life is Strange territory. Characters are clipping into each other if they get too close. I've seen a few characters glide out of shot rather than walk.
Other than that, I've only played the opening segments of episode 5 (one scene with each character).
Other than that, I've only played the opening segments of episode 5 (one scene with each character).
Ramsay works quick; he's somehow managed to torture Arthur to death in the time since Rodrik returned to Ironrath, when in my game Arthur had went with Rodrik to the Whitehill's. Oh well.
brickarts295
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Episode 5 is out on PSN.
Werewolf Jones
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Episode 5 was the best yet but that's not really a high bar for me.
Cool ending. I had Asher stay behind because i figured Rodrick was more important, and Asher was a better fighter so he could take down some of the cunts before they killed him lol.
Was the traitor the same for everyone, or was it just the person that you didn't pick for Sentinel?
Was it possible to have that conversation with Tyrion without him knowing Cersei sent you? Hmm
Was the traitor the same for everyone, or was it just the person that you didn't pick for Sentinel?
Was it possible to have that conversation with Tyrion without him knowing Cersei sent you? Hmm
Werewolf Jones
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The latter.
damien1928
Banned
the ending was so well done, i had no choice but to
let Asher die, it was pretty emotional, i really like both characters, i want a save file with both outcomes, which has increased the replay value for me
That's kind of what i assumed. Pretty cool that it changes i suppose.
tallbroski
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Yes i was surprised how emotional the episode was,
i could not let Asher die after he gave that epic speech at the pits, he has an army to lead now. I am hoping we get that alliance with Daenerys
tallbroski
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Not really,
for me it does not make sense for Duncan to be the traitor (it would be out of character imo) I am glad in my playthrough the traitor was Sir Royland, never liked him anyway.
Akiyama_AE
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I choose to let Rodrik die and it made me feel like shit since he was my favourite Asher will carry the flame and I hope he gets to kill that scumbag really sucks I liked both characters ):
Intheflorsh
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I can't help but feel it's pretty contrived that Dany, the person who goes on to execute hundreds of slave masters on a whim, would be so upset that Asher killed one last episode.
WrenchNinja
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I kept
Asher alive cause I want him and Gwyn to reunite.
brickarts295
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Hate to say it but I think Mira is fucked in my game,
my relationship with Margaery it's pretty bad since EP1 and I'm best buds with Tyrion (who wouldn't). There's no way in hell she makes it out of this alive, which surprisingly makes even more hyped for next episode.
Great ep again, ending choice was hard!
Let Rodrick die, both choices felt horrible, but like others said Asher just came all the way there, to let him die would be such a waste. Plus he is better in leading those pit fighters. Wish Telltale would get a better engine though, it feels like every episode looks worse and Ashers "army" is like 8 guys. Mostly because they can't do more people or something.
Hey guys!
I played the first episode on PC, really enjoyed it -- especially that final scene and the show character cameos. I was thinking about picking up the rest of the season soon, I was going to wait for the final episode, but I'm rather slow at finishing games so it'll probably be out by the time I've played the first 5 -- have they held up?
I'd just like to hear some very broad (spoiler-free) thoughts on this series, some pros and cons -- oh, and how is the PS4 version?
I played the first episode on PC, really enjoyed it -- especially that final scene and the show character cameos. I was thinking about picking up the rest of the season soon, I was going to wait for the final episode, but I'm rather slow at finishing games so it'll probably be out by the time I've played the first 5 -- have they held up?
I'd just like to hear some very broad (spoiler-free) thoughts on this series, some pros and cons -- oh, and how is the PS4 version?
Tr1Cky_Tr33
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Episode 5 felt a bit better than some of the others and it was nice to see some of the choices from earlier episodes actually affecting the game a little rather that it just being an immediate so and so noticed that and then seemingly nothing.
For the last choice
I've actually enjoyed the Mira story as each episode has gone on and am looking forward to how that resolves but Gared's story feels like the only one that is still pretty unknown and could have something cool for the final episode.
For the last choice
I let Asher die. I felt bad doing it after he'd come all that way and he was my favorite character but Rodrik is his Lord and Asher had a better chance of fighting. Means Rodrik will be toast in the last episode though unless Telltale somehow have lots of possible endings, as it's meant to be canon though i can't see that happening. Also means whoever wasn't the traitor will have to die too.
I've actually enjoyed the Mira story as each episode has gone on and am looking forward to how that resolves but Gared's story feels like the only one that is still pretty unknown and could have something cool for the final episode.
Werewolf Jones
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Saying that though the only two siblings who will 100%
make it out alive is whoever you picked to survive this episode and Talia.
Morphine1680
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Yeah good point.
As soon as Talia said she saw the traitor i was pretty sure it would be Ser Royland
GavinUK86
Member
That was the shortest episode yet. Took me 1 hour 17 minutes. Not many big decisions this time
. It also made sense the
. I think Mira is
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apart from the ending. Asher FTW
traitor was Royland. I did think of Duncan first but then it didn't make sense in my head when I thought about it
completely fucked. I tried to trick Tyrion... did not work in the slightest
anarckitty
Member
My choices and a few thoughts:
I didn't bother trying to stab Ramsey since he's still alive in the show.
-I executed the shit out of Bloodsong. When in Rome...
-I begrudgingly told Tyrion the truth.
-I showed mercy to Ser Royland only because I wanted to know Ludd's plans.
-After what Ser Royland said to me about why he betrayed the house, how much Asher should have been the lord to lead the house, etc....I chose to leave Rodrik behind. I found it to be the far more tragic choice and it made sense to me to have him sacrifice himself for Asher. Rodrik is too weak to take on the Whitehills. Asher has the respect of the pit fighters, and when he gets back home I can have him (hopefully) swiftly execute Ser Royland.
-I totally got to give Elaena some true Ironwood. Maybe she'll end up pregnant and not dead. It would be a nice touch to have Rodrik live on to an extent.
I did find it a total cop out that the traitor ended up being whomever you didn't choose as your sentinel though.
-I executed the shit out of Bloodsong. When in Rome...
-I begrudgingly told Tyrion the truth.
-I showed mercy to Ser Royland only because I wanted to know Ludd's plans.
-After what Ser Royland said to me about why he betrayed the house, how much Asher should have been the lord to lead the house, etc....I chose to leave Rodrik behind. I found it to be the far more tragic choice and it made sense to me to have him sacrifice himself for Asher. Rodrik is too weak to take on the Whitehills. Asher has the respect of the pit fighters, and when he gets back home I can have him (hopefully) swiftly execute Ser Royland.
-I totally got to give Elaena some true Ironwood. Maybe she'll end up pregnant and not dead. It would be a nice touch to have Rodrik live on to an extent.
I did find it a total cop out that the traitor ended up being whomever you didn't choose as your sentinel though.
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