AJ_ wrote:

I love the way that they've managed to fool people into thinking there's actual combat.

I've not heard anybody say that there is combat in it? If you had to pick something to describe it then I'd go with Point'n'Click Lite...

AJ_ wrote:

I've always described it as time-limited point & click, but anyway:

To sum up my ramblings elsewhere, I found the start amusing, but then combat was introduced...

I don't think I was thinking too straight when I made that comment, to be honest; it was meant to be more suggesting that I was curious about what dynamiteReady's problem with the action sequences was.

Well, the game is masquerading as a point and click, but will occasional throw a timed action sequence at you. Even your choice of dialogue has a timer attached to it... Like, you expect to play the game lazily, only to have to sit up, and pay close attention every say... 8 minutes.

Fug da shi... 

dynamiteReady wrote:

AJ_ wrote:

I've always described it as time-limited point & click, but anyway:

To sum up my ramblings elsewhere, I found the start amusing, but then combat was introduced...

I don't think I was thinking too straight when I made that comment, to be honest; it was meant to be more suggesting that I was curious about what dynamiteReady's problem with the action sequences was.

Well, the game is masquerading as a point and click, but will occasional throw a timed action sequence at you. Even your choice of dialogue has a timer attached to it... Like, you expet to play the game lazily, only to have to sit up, and pay close attention every say... 8 minutes. Fug da shi... 

That's the whole point of the entire game, that you can't sit and think about a question for a long time, you have to react in the moment, which gives a better indication of how you would handle that situation if faced with it. For example, at the start of episode two with the situation in the woods, it wouldn't work if you could just consider what to do for as long as you want. You have to make snap decisions and live with the consequences. It's what makes the game good.

cindemon wrote:

Aaaargggh, fuckinghopesdashedagain! Any ETA on eps 3?

Mid August I believe

It's quite good in that it makes you think it's much more of a challenge than it is.  I played a fair way through pretty high (i.e. with shitty reflexes) and never had any problem - the hit areas for the hotspots it pretty large and you can press the button as soon as the cursor changes colour.

I've got a fair bit on so I reckon I may be able to wait and play all the remaining episodes in one sitting...

This guys hair.

Frosty wrote:

This guys hair.

The last of him.

No spoilers or anything from me here other than to say this episode is wonderful. Truly affecting, heavy arsed shit handled in a very sensitive manner. Even with all the tech glitches and what not this is getting very close to being on my goty list and pretty high up at that. Wonderful and shit really does go down this time.
Enjoy.

It's not as batshit crazy right from the get go but by god, the final two thirds will have you totally gripped and - if you made similar choices to me - totally shocked and deflated. It's an amazing episode, genuinely some of the best scriptwriting, pacing and voice work I've ever seen in a game. Brilliant.

The story is certainly starting to become the focus of this game, I have just...


I am really enjoying this, I just would have loved to have seen it be a full release rather than having to wait for each episode.

I wasn't expecting that!

I don't think I will play through the whole thing again once I've finished it, I'd rather have the story as it was for me. There's no need to change anything, good or bad, right or wrong, I'll live with how it panned out for me...

This sounds great again. How many episodes are left?

I wonder how long it'll be before they discount the lot too.

wibblemonkey wrote:

absolutely loved this episode, I just wish there was more than about two and a half hours to each one. Kinda struggle to think of a more gripping story in video games.

It's brilliant isn't it?

Best story yet, some real unexpected turns but now it seemes to be really focusing on the scenario they are in rather than the zombie threat, fucking brilliant...

@Moto70

I thoroughly enjoyed episode three. The story was just fantastic and the final tease was very good. I thought episode two was better for pure action/tension/set pieces but episode three just nailed everything to do with characters, story, setting, emotions etc.