"Walking Dead The Video Game Is Awesome" or "Still Not Watching The Show"

Seil · 03-22-2013, 05:19 AM

So I just beat that Telltale Walking Dead thing, and then I was almost in tears, and then I sat in stunned silence looking at that stats screen thing.

I think it's a pretty good game. Others seem to think that it's not really a game, it's just a lot of sort of QTEs, like Heavy Rain. It's true that it's mostly plot-driven, but it's a good plot, and at one point you get a shotgun and start blowing zombies away, so I guess there's something for either side. That being said, you could also look at it as a difficult choice simulator, but it's a tribute to the writing and the characterization that you swallow that lump in your throat and keep going.

Anyway, I'm off to do push ups and lift heavy things and open up jars and pee standing up like the big tough man I am.

Magus · 03-22-2013, 01:32 PM

Well, it's an adventure game and advertised as such. You could complain it's a series of QTEs but there numerous games that are advertised ostensibly as action games, platformers, FPSes, etc. which have WAY too much QTEs. It's a story-driven adventure game, so QTEs SHOULD be the extent of the action.

Plus the story was super great so...

Osterbaum · 03-22-2013, 03:25 PM

I cried at the end. Not ashamed to admidt that.

Bells · 03-22-2013, 09:57 PM

For clementine...

This is pretty much my driving force halfway through this game and all the way to the end.

Also, here is something interesting... in your game, was Kenny an asshole? Cause in mine he was kinda Ok... if a bit of a moron.

Also, fuck ben. Just... gonna let this out.

Aldurin · 03-23-2013, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Bells

For clementine...

This is pretty much my driving force halfway through this game and all the way to the end.

Also, here is something interesting... in your game, was Kenny an asshole? Cause in mine he was kinda Ok... if a bit of a moron.

Also, fuck ben. Just... gonna let this out.

Well, with Kenny it can be as little as not choosing Duck at the first farm and choosing not to kill Larry, like the Best Friends did. Also Ben is the worst just because so many good characters die because of him. Things were obviously taking a turn for the worst when Carley dies (because who picks Doug?), and in retrospect you just think "If only Lilly shot Ben instead."

Seil · 03-23-2013, 01:31 AM

I kind of spoiled it for myself, 'cause I watched the TBF playthrough for a bit before buying my own copy, so I chose to try to save Shawn because I knew that Kenny saved Duck. I also chose to try to save Larry because it was the right thing to do.

CABAL49 · 03-23-2013, 02:06 AM

I was on Kenny's side until he killed Larry and then he acted like it was a big betrayal and acted like an asshole to me the rest of the game. I even killed Duck for him so he didn't have to and he still hated me.

But yeah. Game was pretty sad. Also don't watch the show.

Osterbaum · 03-23-2013, 05:37 AM

Yeah I took the same route with Kenny. It really kind of annoyed me that he practically hates you after you don't help him out that one time. I suppose there was some airing out of grievances in the last episode and Lee and Kenny did sort of work out some of their issues. So I guess that's something.

03-22-2013, 05:19 AM	#1
Seil Super stressed! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 8,081	"Walking Dead The Video Game Is Awesome" or "Still Not Watching The Show" So I just beat that Telltale Walking Dead thing, and then I was almost in tears, and then I sat in stunned silence looking at that stats screen thing. I think it's a pretty good game. Others seem to think that it's not really a game, it's just a lot of sort of QTEs, like Heavy Rain. It's true that it's mostly plot-driven, but it's a good plot, and at one point you get a shotgun and start blowing zombies away, so I guess there's something for either side. That being said, you could also look at it as a difficult choice simulator, but it's a tribute to the writing and the characterization that you swallow that lump in your throat and keep going. Anyway, I'm off to do push ups and lift heavy things and open up jars and pee standing up like the big tough man I am.

03-22-2013, 03:25 PM	#3
Osterbaum The revolution will be memed! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: FIN Posts: 5,967	I cried at the end. Not ashamed to admidt that. __________________ D is for Dirty Commie!

03-22-2013, 09:57 PM	#4
Bells That's so PC of you Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a Server-sided Dimension where time is meaningless Posts: 10,490	For clementine... This is pretty much my driving force halfway through this game and all the way to the end. Also, here is something interesting... in your game, was Kenny an asshole? Cause in mine he was kinda Ok... if a bit of a moron. Also, fuck ben. Just... gonna let this out. __________________ *BELLS STORE : Clothes! You wear* them! Free US Shipping Subscription System? WTF?! Zazzle Black!**

03-23-2013, 05:37 AM	#8
Osterbaum The revolution will be memed! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: FIN Posts: 5,967	Yeah I took the same route with Kenny. It really kind of annoyed me that he practically hates you after you don't help him out that one time. I suppose there was some airing out of grievances in the last episode and Lee and Kenny did sort of work out some of their issues. So I guess that's something. __________________ D is for Dirty Commie!

03-22-2013, 01:32 PM	#2
Magus Archer and Armstrong vs. the World Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,164	Well, it's an adventure game and advertised as such. You could complain it's a series of QTEs but there numerous games that are advertised ostensibly as action games, platformers, FPSes, etc. which have WAY too much QTEs. It's a story-driven adventure game, so QTEs SHOULD be the extent of the action. Plus the story was super great so...

03-23-2013, 01:31 AM	#6
Seil Super stressed! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 8,081	I kind of spoiled it for myself, 'cause I watched the TBF playthrough for a bit before buying my own copy, so I chose to try to save Shawn because I knew that Kenny saved Duck. I also chose to try to save Larry because it was the right thing to do.

03-23-2013, 02:06 AM	#7
CABAL49 Not bad. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Senatus Populusque Americanus Posts: 1,584	I was on Kenny's side until he killed Larry and then he acted like it was a big betrayal and acted like an asshole to me the rest of the game. I even killed Duck for him so he didn't have to and he still hated me. But yeah. Game was pretty sad. Also don't watch the show.