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Moto70

MattyJ wrote:

Not sure, I've done half the achievements in about 1.5 hours play, but get a feeling the longest bit is yet to come. Still looking at 3-4 hours I reckon. I'm not looking forward to what's coming next, and I've got a tough decision to make:

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We're heading into a part of the city that people have occupied, but they are dangerous. They don't tolerate the sick, or children, or old etc, and Clem has asked if she can come with us to look for her mum and dad...really don't know what to do!

Right, I'm definitely not reading that one!!!

MattyJ

Haha, not actually that big a decision in terms of life of death.

OR IS IT

Moto70

Here's the trailer for Episode 4...

MattyJ

Boom, done. Man....this game. Here's the choices I made:

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Last episode should sure be a doozy. Someone else play so we can discuss it!

MattyJ

Ooo, something else (SPOILERS)

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Moto70

Realistically how long is a playthrough, not talking about a speedrun or examining every last pixel but just playing it?

MattyJ

I would say about 4 hours. Between 4-5 really. I think that's how long it took me, I look at everything I can in a room before moving on too.

Moto70

Good, I may have to start this tonight afterall!

I get jealous, well not jealous but you get my gist, when people get to experience brilliant games for the first time when I have already played them. I hope you're feeling this!!!

MattyJ

Haha, I know exactly what you mean! I think you played Ep 3 pretty quick and I had to wait a couple of weeks. Agony!

Moto70

I was thinking how good it would be to have waited and played this in one hit but now I'm not so sure?

I kinda liked the 'next on The Walking Dead' bit at the end of each episode and the anticipation brought on by waiting added to the whole thing. Also playing it in bite-size chunks meant you never tired of it. Had I had to sit through 20-30 hours of constant play it might have started to wane.

I can't think of any story I have had more of an attachment with. If I ever lose Clementine I feel like I would either go on a massive rampage or just sit and wait to die. Already I'm amped for series 2!!!

MattyJ

Yeah I don't think it would work as one long game. As you said I think some of the mechanics would grate after a while but playing in chunks like this really leaves you wanting more. One of the best games I've played in a long time.

TheDJR

I genuinely don't think I could play this if anything happens to Clem.

Moto70

Would they?

It would be such a big story but in a way it is kind of inevitable isn't it? Actually I know what I don't want, I don't want Clementine (just like my own daughters I just can't bring myself to shorten her name when talking about her) to go missing at the end to pave the way for series 2. I want her safe or, I can't say it, the other.

I want this series to end without loose ends (something the very first series managed to do very well) and without any trepidation with what ifs and such. I think just ending with bits left unknown is a cop-out and a sign that the writers weren't up to the job, so far though the writers haven't shown that this would be the case.

TheDJR

Anything happening to her would utterly crush me, they've done a very good job creating the attachment.

You'll probably play Clem in season 2, 20 years later, gritty and grown up, armed with an arsenal of bad language.

Aaroncupboard

I'm going in...

Moto70

I'm in already!

MattyJ I need some help.

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Moto70

No worries I did that bit!

I don't like scary, tension filled parts. I think I've fucked up with my Wii U order!

Moto70

FFS!
I just had a choice to make at exactly the same time somebody signed in so I had to pick the top one as I saw the ends of the timer disappear quickly.

I'm not comfortable with where the story is and I wouldn't do this in real life...

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...something tells me I'm going to regret this in a minute.

MattyJ

Moto70 wrote:

FFS!
I just had a choice to make at exactly the same time somebody signed in so I had to pick the top one as I saw the ends of the timer disappear quickly.

I'm not comfortable with where the story is and I wouldn't do this in real life...

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We're splitting into 3 groups and I'm with girl but I don't trust her and I certainly don't trust Ben enough to leave Clementine alone with him.
...something tells me I'm going to regret this in a minute.

yeah they fucked up not moving the notifications. You can pause it though even on decisions.

Told you it was the most tense yet!

cindemon

Well, another cracker of an episode. My choices were as follows....

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As for the group going into the last ep...

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Aaroncupboard

Yep, this has definately been the most tense episode and I have even found some bits reasonably scary.

I thought the following scene was pure brilliance:

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Stopped to watch Red Dwarf, will finish this tomorrow.

cindemon

Loving this game. This morning the Hardcover vol 8 turned up. 12 months I have waited for that badboy. Did I read it, Hell no, a little early morning lurk on here set my day up. The game came first. Love it! The story, pacing, characters, cam angles, it really has been a cracking title so far, bring on the last ep!

MattyJ

Aaroncupboard wrote:

Yep, this has definately been the most tense episode and I have even found some bits reasonably scary.

I thought the following scene was pure brilliance:

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From walking into the attic, seeing Kenny, Killing the child, burying him to the reveal of the figure behind Lee. Amazing setting, camera angles, story beats. Loved it.

Stopped to watch Red Dwarf, will finish this tomorrow.

That entire section is incredible, really. Absolutely fantastic.

With some of the choices....

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Moto70

How am I meant to...

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cindemon

Ref good old Kenny..

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Aaroncupboard

Moto70 wrote:

How am I meant to...

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jump from the roof to the other roof?

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Moto70

No worries, I've done it now. I tried the solution but wasn't getting an icon, I must have gone over it too fast or something.

EDIT: Cheers Aaron.

Moto70

Just had to stop as the missus is home.

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The zombie threat is most definitely part of the main story now, probably seen more and had more interaction with them so far in this episode than I have encountered in the the entire game to date.

Aaroncupboard

Just finished this.

Bloody hell it was incredible.

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I didn't seem to have a coming up clip reel? Is that expected or a glitch?

wibblemonkey

Aaroncupboard wrote:

Yep, this has definately been the most tense episode and I have even found some bits reasonably scary. I thought the following scene was pure brilliance:

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From walking into the attic, seeing Kenny, Killing the child, burying him to the reveal of the figure behind Lee. Amazing setting, camera angles, story beats. Loved it.
Stopped to watch Red Dwarf, will finish this tomorrow.

Aaroncupboard wrote:

Just finished this. Bloody hell it was incredible.

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I can't think of a time playing a game where I have actually sat there shouting 'No!' at the TV whilst playing. Being bitten and losing Clementine was one hell of a way to end the episode.
I didn't seem to have a coming up clip reel? Is that expected or a glitch?

We've had the exact same evening tonight (including stop for red dwarf).

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I have loved this so far, game of the year anyone?

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