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As we rapidly approach it's 3 year anniversary. The French cinema inspired slice of life meets Soft Sci-fi game has sold over 3 million copies, widely praised by (almost) anyone who has played it apart from Ross Scott, won several awards and is available on PC, PS3/4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
Most importantly, part 1 (of 5) is FREE so there is no reason not to check it out to at least try it to see if you like it.
Meanwhile the statistics of people who played part 1 going on to play the entire game are incredibly high according to Square Enix.
Started out as a digital download exclusive that got a physical retail release due to popularity, followed by a successful prequel and an upcoming sequel.
IT also has the peculiar fan demographic of being popular among 13-19 year old girls and 21-35 year old men. Dominating the bulk of its sales.
Yet despite this punching above its weight and success, on CE you're more likely to meet someone who wants to punch you than someone who has tried it, even when it is free. So why do you think that is?
Let's find out.
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Most importantly, part 1 (of 5) is FREE so there is no reason not to check it out to at least try it to see if you like it.
Meanwhile the statistics of people who played part 1 going on to play the entire game are incredibly high according to Square Enix.
Started out as a digital download exclusive that got a physical retail release due to popularity, followed by a successful prequel and an upcoming sequel.
IT also has the peculiar fan demographic of being popular among 13-19 year old girls and 21-35 year old men. Dominating the bulk of its sales.
Yet despite this punching above its weight and success, on CE you're more likely to meet someone who wants to punch you than someone who has tried it, even when it is free. So why do you think that is?
Let's find out.
^ Hey now that's completely unfair.
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I did. I liked it.
Not a fan of the reset button ending
however so I've never bothered playing it again.
I liked it overall, but it didn't live up to all the hype. Definitely better than some of the other schlocky episodic series I've played, though.
Take me down from the ridge where the summer ends
And watch the city spread out just like a jet's flame
And watch the city spread out just like a jet's flame
Enjoyed it until the dumb ending
is before the storm any good
is before the storm any good
People like coldplay and voted for the Nazis, you can't trust people.
dgb909 posted...
Ermm...
Yes until the dumb ending >_>
But yeah I went into Before the Storm with loooooooooow expectations as I felt it had no reason to exist but then was very surprised as it's actually pretty great. I highly reccomend it if you liked the original.
Although it continues the tradition of the last episode being a mess.
Enjoyed it until the dumb ending
is before the storm any good
Ermm...
Yes until the dumb ending >_>
But yeah I went into Before the Storm with loooooooooow expectations as I felt it had no reason to exist but then was very surprised as it's actually pretty great. I highly reccomend it if you liked the original.
Although it continues the tradition of the last episode being a mess.
^ Hey now that's completely unfair.
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Will check it out once I finish Until Dawn
dgb909 posted...
Yes... but I did not like the ending
Spoilers if you want to make the ending better
do not kiss Rachel, take her bracelet
Enjoyed it until the dumb ending
is before the storm any good
Yes... but I did not like the ending
Spoilers if you want to make the ending better
Losing an argument? Ends it with but...but...Hillary and her emails!
thats the game that's actually just a movie right?
UnfairRepresent posted...
That's a weird demographic lol.
I guess younger girls are more open about playing video games(or maybe they can relate to the characters or something)
As we rapidly approach it's 3 year anniversary. The French cinema inspired slice of life meets Soft Sci-fi game has sold over 3 million copies, widely praised by (almost) anyone who has played it apart from Ross Scott, won several awards and is available on PC, PS3/4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
Most importantly, part 1 (of 5) is FREE so there is no reason not to check it out to at least try it to see if you like it.
Meanwhile the statistics of people who played part 1 going on to play the entire game are incredibly high according to Square Enix.
Started out as a digital download exclusive that got a physical retail release due to popularity, followed by a successful prequel and an upcoming sequel.
IT also has the peculiar fan demographic of being popular among 13-19 year old girls and 21-35 year old men. Dominating the bulk of its sales.
Yet despite this punching above its weight and success, on CE you're more likely to meet someone who wants to punch you than someone who has tried it, even when it is free. So why do you think that is?
Let's find out.
That's a weird demographic lol.
I guess younger girls are more open about playing video games(or maybe they can relate to the characters or something)
Losing an argument? Ends it with but...but...Hillary and her emails!
I did.
It was a stupid game.
It was a stupid game.
#freeiran
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epik_fail1 posted...
You actually don't have to do that to get your "better" ending, you just need to make better dialogue choices.
dgb909 posted...
Enjoyed it until the dumb ending
is before the storm any good
Yes... but I did not like the ending
Spoilers if you want to make the ending better
do not kiss Rachel, take her bracelet
You actually don't have to do that to get your "better" ending, you just need to make better dialogue choices.
^ Hey now that's completely unfair.
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I've had it for over a year now. It looks like a high school chick game. I haven't played it for that reason, but it was dirt cheap and I hear good things.
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nexigrams posted...
Yes. It's a walking simulator. It's like 90% dialogue. 8% walking. 1% picking a choice and 1% doing a "puzzle" where the puzzle is use the items you found right next to the thing to do the thing.
However compared to things like Dear Ester and Everyone's gone to the rapture, it's a lot closer to a game as Max actually has agency in the plot.
I suppose it's more akin to the Tell-tale episodic games that were super popular a while ago.
thats the game that's actually just a movie right?
Yes. It's a walking simulator. It's like 90% dialogue. 8% walking. 1% picking a choice and 1% doing a "puzzle" where the puzzle is use the items you found right next to the thing to do the thing.
However compared to things like Dear Ester and Everyone's gone to the rapture, it's a lot closer to a game as Max actually has agency in the plot.
I suppose it's more akin to the Tell-tale episodic games that were super popular a while ago.
^ Hey now that's completely unfair.
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I tried it, couldn't make it past the first 15 minutes. It's not for me.
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Trigg3rH4ppy posted...
I did not like the first 15 minutes and loved it after a while
I tried it, couldn't make it past the first 15 minutes. It's not for me.
I did not like the first 15 minutes and loved it after a while
Losing an argument? Ends it with but...but...Hillary and her emails!
I finished Act 4 but never went to the 5th yet. @_@
This life is just a game we play, that we can never win.
But don't give up, no don't give up.
But don't give up, no don't give up.
dgb909 posted...
Enjoyed it until the dumb ending
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Thanks for the peeps that made the pics <3 if i make typos it means i am on phone
Thanks for the peeps that made the pics <3 if i make typos it means i am on phone
epik_fail1 posted...
Well the chacters were written by 40 year old French men so I'm not so sure.
Personally my speculation is Two-Fold
It reminds me of a joke from Black books about a book called "Tempocalypse" that appeals to both genders which they sell to a couple
Wife: You know what we want?
Husband: We like different stuff.
Clerk: You're going on holiday, you want trash but different trash you women want social themes, believable characters. You men want plots, suspense. This'll do you both. This temp's 29, she can't get a boyfriend.
Husband: Oh, my God.
Wife: Sounds great.
Husband: No way.
Clerk: And she's got 12 hours to stop a nuclear war.
Husband .... All right.
Clerk: One each, then
1. It's a college drama dealing with bullying, moving away from home and how you deal with friends.... Appeals to girls.... And also you have magical time-control powers and it's a race against time to save the town from destrution... Appeals to guys.
2. Because it's story heavy and goes for a nostagalic feeling of "the past" which I thing appeals to young girls and aging men. Not so much to young boys and aging women.
I don't think 17 year old boys think back about the kids they knew when they were 11 and moved on from. But I think 17 year old girls and 25 year old boys might well do.
That's a weird demographic lol.
I guess younger girls are more open about playing video games(or maybe they can relate to the characters or something)
Well the chacters were written by 40 year old French men so I'm not so sure.
Personally my speculation is Two-Fold
It reminds me of a joke from Black books about a book called "Tempocalypse" that appeals to both genders which they sell to a couple
Wife: You know what we want?
Husband: We like different stuff.
Clerk: You're going on holiday, you want trash but different trash you women want social themes, believable characters. You men want plots, suspense. This'll do you both. This temp's 29, she can't get a boyfriend.
Husband: Oh, my God.
Wife: Sounds great.
Husband: No way.
Clerk: And she's got 12 hours to stop a nuclear war.
Husband .... All right.
Clerk: One each, then
1. It's a college drama dealing with bullying, moving away from home and how you deal with friends.... Appeals to girls.... And also you have magical time-control powers and it's a race against time to save the town from destrution... Appeals to guys.
2. Because it's story heavy and goes for a nostagalic feeling of "the past" which I thing appeals to young girls and aging men. Not so much to young boys and aging women.
I don't think 17 year old boys think back about the kids they knew when they were 11 and moved on from. But I think 17 year old girls and 25 year old boys might well do.
^ Hey now that's completely unfair.
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Error1355 posted...
May as well stop there really. As it ends poorly.
Then again you like bullying so you might like episode 5.
I finished Act 4 but never went to the 5th yet. @_@
May as well stop there really. As it ends poorly.
Then again you like bullying so you might like episode 5.
^ Hey now that's completely unfair.
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Never heard of it.
Forget your lust for the rich man's gold
All that you need is in your soul
All that you need is in your soul
Episodic content can fuck right off.
I played it. It has maybe the worst script and voice acting of any game Ive ever played.
Mr_Biscuit posted...
That explains why some people say it made them cry.
I played it. It has maybe the worst script and voice acting of any game Ive ever played.
That explains why some people say it made them cry.
Mr_Biscuit posted...
I played it. It has maybe the worst script and voice acting of any game Ive ever played.
^ Hey now that's completely unfair.
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I think if you made a compilation of every time that chick says hella, it would be like 20 minutes long.
Like someone pointed out above, its an entirely plot/dialogue based game about teenage American girls written by middle-aged French guys. There are virtually zero lines that stick the landing or feel authentic, which really muddies what could otherwise have possibly been interesting. If that doesnt bother you, I get why it could be enjoyable, but I just cant deal. I only got as far as I did (Chapter 4, iirc) because my sister and I made a joke out of it when I lived at home. Wed grab some beers and just cackle at how painful the dialogue was.
Like someone pointed out above, its an entirely plot/dialogue based game about teenage American girls written by middle-aged French guys. There are virtually zero lines that stick the landing or feel authentic, which really muddies what could otherwise have possibly been interesting. If that doesnt bother you, I get why it could be enjoyable, but I just cant deal. I only got as far as I did (Chapter 4, iirc) because my sister and I made a joke out of it when I lived at home. Wed grab some beers and just cackle at how painful the dialogue was.
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Mr_Biscuit posted...
I'll give it more credit than a lot of critics.
For starters a lot of people forget it's set in 2013, so the memes aren't as dated as it seemed in 2015 or now.
For two, they're meant to be teenager hipsters, one main character is a nerd and the other is a nerd who is trying to act like a rebelious punk with no real experience and failing because they're a sheltered nerd.
I actually think the fact they both say stupid things and dated memes and completely fail at being cool is good writing, not bad writing. That's how most teens I know act, they reference shit and say stupid things.
I guess you could still argue the game failed at getting this across though since so many people hated the weird dialogue, especially Chloes.
I don't think Chloe was ever supposed to sound like a badass, I think she was always supposed to sound like a lovable loser. Although that may be bias on my part as I really don't like Chloe.
I think if you made a compilation of every time that chick says hella, it would be like 20 minutes long.
Like someone pointed out above, its an entirely plot/dialogue based game about teenage American girls written by middle-aged French guys. There are virtually zero lines that stick the landing, which really muddies what could otherwise have possibly been interesting.
I'll give it more credit than a lot of critics.
For starters a lot of people forget it's set in 2013, so the memes aren't as dated as it seemed in 2015 or now.
For two, they're meant to be teenager hipsters, one main character is a nerd and the other is a nerd who is trying to act like a rebelious punk with no real experience and failing because they're a sheltered nerd.
I actually think the fact they both say stupid things and dated memes and completely fail at being cool is good writing, not bad writing. That's how most teens I know act, they reference shit and say stupid things.
I guess you could still argue the game failed at getting this across though since so many people hated the weird dialogue, especially Chloes.
I don't think Chloe was ever supposed to sound like a badass, I think she was always supposed to sound like a lovable loser. Although that may be bias on my part as I really don't like Chloe.
^ Hey now that's completely unfair.
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SimpleMan posted...
Well now you have.
Never heard of it.
Well now you have.
^ Hey now that's completely unfair.
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Not interested in games that value "muh story" more the everything else. When I play a game, I want a hefty amount of gameplay. I already read books and watch movies, I get my story time there.
Chocolate Globbernaughts.
Because these walkie talkie "muh feels" games are a dime a dozen.
Hope rides alone
1. Trying to do it all perfectly would stress me out.
2. I
hate both endings since neither of them are happy.
2. I
It's supposed to be HitTheGroundWalking.
CaptainCrunch posted...
I did.
It was a stupid game.
Played 1.5 episodes, didn't like the story at all, especially the dialogue. The time manipulation was fun in that I could try out all dialogue options without re-loading like in the Telltale games but the dialogue was filled with cringy Juno-style "quirky-ness", and I apparently figured out who the bad guy was almost immediately (I'm fucking Sherlock. son) so I'm not that inclined to finish it.
I heard the prequel is better in that regard and there's no Ashly Burch so I might check it out one day.
I heard the prequel is better in that regard and there's no Ashly Burch so I might check it out one day.
PSN: Seitar-Hubbe
Seeing Max in a swimsuit was nice
Seitar posted...
I did too somehow.
I also pegged David as actually being a good guy.
Dunno if that represents good writing or bad writing really but it just seemed obvious
and I apparently figured out who the bad guy was almost immediately
I did too somehow.
I also pegged David as actually being a good guy.
Dunno if that represents good writing or bad writing really but it just seemed obvious
^ Hey now that's completely unfair.
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Before the Storm was my favorite game of 2017. I think it improved upon the first game in every single aspect. I loved it.
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I have a backlog of like 400 games and this one doesn't look interesting enough to prioritize over all the other must-play titles I still haven't touched.
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Mr_Biscuit posted...
You're funny. Episode four contains what is possibly the most heartbreaking performance I've ever heard.
I played it. It has maybe the worst script and voice acting of any game Ive ever played.
You're funny. Episode four contains what is possibly the most heartbreaking performance I've ever heard.
The most relaxing version of Aquatic Ambiance I've ever heard:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl61y1XM7sM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl61y1XM7sM
thisisboris2 posted...
And this. I just don't see Max doing the other thing.
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And this. I just don't see Max doing the other thing.
The most relaxing version of Aquatic Ambiance I've ever heard:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl61y1XM7sM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl61y1XM7sM
dave_is_slick posted...
I feel the complete opposite but I guess thats why they called it Polarizing.
thisisboris2 posted...
bae before bay
And this. I just don't Max doing the other thing.
I feel the complete opposite but I guess thats why they called it Polarizing.
^ Hey now that's completely unfair.
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UnfairRepresent posted...
Maybe if the entire episode was a debate or if there was a third party there, but as it was written, after straight out saying she wouldn't, I don't see her
invalidating the game and making her actions useless
that quick. Because with a third party,
they'd be the visual representation of the people.
dave_is_slick posted...
thisisboris2 posted...
bae before bay
And this. I just don't Max doing the other thing.
I feel the complete opposite but I guess thats why they called it Polarizing.
Maybe if the entire episode was a debate or if there was a third party there, but as it was written, after straight out saying she wouldn't, I don't see her
The most relaxing version of Aquatic Ambiance I've ever heard:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl61y1XM7sM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl61y1XM7sM
But I'm gonna stop here. Been almost two years since I played it and I'm still not healed from what it did to me. Not trying to reopen that wound.
The most relaxing version of Aquatic Ambiance I've ever heard:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl61y1XM7sM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl61y1XM7sM
dave_is_slick posted...
You kill literally everyone except David and potentially Jefferson the creep just to save a drug addled selfish bum. I don't see Max doing that, even Chloe tells you not to do that. Chloe would die for Joyce man
UnfairRepresent posted...
dave_is_slick posted...
thisisboris2 posted...
bae before bay
And this. I just don't Max doing the other thing.
I feel the complete opposite but I guess thats why they called it Polarizing.
Maybe if the entire episode was a debate or if there was a third party there, but as it was written, after straight out saying she wouldn't, I don't see herinvalidating the game and making her actions uselessthat quick. Because with a third party,they'd be the visual representation of the people.
^ Hey now that's completely unfair.
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Tried it and didn't like it.
Ten million dollars on a losing campaign
Twenty million starving and writhing in pain
Twenty million starving and writhing in pain
Because the game looks like trash. It was free with gwg not long ago, and even free doesn't make me want to try it. Maybe if it was an actual game, not some sim bullshit walking game with a reset button. But yeah. Hellokitty games look more intuitive than life is strange.
No mans sky at launch is probably better.
No mans sky at launch is probably better.
"To be forgotten is worse than death..." -Freya
Never really found a reason to buy it.
Plus all the disgusting cultural appropriation.
Plus all the disgusting cultural appropriation.
UnfairRepresent posted...
You're bias is showing. Remove your feeling and think ONLY of Max.
dave_is_slick posted...
UnfairRepresent posted...
dave_is_slick posted...
thisisboris2 posted...
bae before bay
And this. I just don't Max doing the other thing.
I feel the complete opposite but I guess thats why they called it Polarizing.
Maybe if the entire episode was a debate or if there was a third party there, but as it was written, after straight out saying she wouldn't, I don't see herinvalidating the game and making her actions uselessthat quick. Because with a third party,they'd be the visual representation of the people.
You kill literally everyone except David and potentially Jefferson the creep just to save a drug addled selfish bum. I don't see Max doing that, even Chloe tells you not to do that. Chloe would die for Joyce man
You're bias is showing. Remove your feeling and think ONLY of Max.
The most relaxing version of Aquatic Ambiance I've ever heard:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl61y1XM7sM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl61y1XM7sM
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