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It was a fantastic episode that kept me on the edge of my seat both while I played as Batman and while I played as Bruce Wayne.
The dialo… moregue options were generally good and offered a generally wide range of ways Bruce could tackle each conversation, except for one.
The fight scenes were absolutely fantastic.
I give this episode 9.5/10. I would have given a 10 if it wasn't for that one dialogue I mentioned.
Kinda hoping they explain Blockbuster a little bit more, I know its a Batman game based on a comic, but I want to know what works in this world, what made Blockbuster blue and super strong?
Curious which dialogue you are referring to, if you can elaborate in a non-spoilery way.
EDIT: or just spoiler tag it. I've played the episode already, myself.
I just found this on Reddit:
https://www.reddit.com/r/telltale/comments/53r96f/fix_for_bad_batman_pc_performance/
...and someone respo… morended with this as a comment:
This sounds like just forcing high performance mode on your GPU would fix it without needing another game open in the background.
I'm curious if that will improve your issues or not. If it does, I might forward that info to Telltale.
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You said you played on a laptop, right? I don't doubt that would be the case. I imagine the fix the Reddit user applied was probably on a regular PC with better specs.
You said you played on a laptop, right? I don't doubt that would be the case. I imagine the fix the Reddit user applied was probably on a regular PC with better specs.
7/10, I wasn't really crazy about the pacing or the action and I was disappointed the episode didn't have much variety in its gameplay compared to the first episode. It was a fine episode but overall a little disappointing.
5.5 out of 10. Keep in mind, I would've given the last one a 3/10, so I think that's a pretty impressive improvement. The scenery looked decent (hell, it often looked fairly pretty, even if the engine is still very weak), the story was fairly gripping (definitely cliched and awkward at times, but not bad), and the choices served as an interesting challenge with properly reflected consequences. The illusion of choice was a lot more convincing this time around.
So yeah. It isn't unbearable, and it's a major improvement from the first episode, but it's still several steps down from games like TFTB or TWAU. It could and should be much better; that telltale Telltale luster just isn't there, and their typical flaws are more apparent than ever. And no, I don't just want sequels to the old games, I just want Telltale to improve upon their old formula. They should be able to do better than this.
5.5 out of 10. Keep in mind, I would've given the last one a 3/10, so I think that's a pretty impressive improvement. The scenery looked dec… moreent (hell, it often looked fairly pretty, even if the engine is still very weak), the story was fairly gripping (definitely cliched and awkward at times, but not bad), and the choices served as an interesting challenge with properly reflected consequences. The illusion of choice was a lot more convincing this time around.
So yeah. It isn't unbearable, and it's a major improvement from the first episode, but it's still several steps down from games like TFTB or TWAU. It could and should be much better; that telltale Telltale luster just isn't there, and their typical flaws are more apparent than ever. And no, I don't just want sequels to the old games, I just want Telltale to improve upon their old formula. They should be able to do better than this.
It's strange, honestly. I'm coming across a lot of people that DESPISE the game outside of the forum. Skim through this video, and check out the comments. I'm not in the minority in other places.
It does well to move the story forward. The emotions very wildly here for me. Its building a great story arc and I'm hooked. To say more may spoil it. Bring on Ep3!
This biggest issue is that it's just a complete technical mess to the point where it really breaks the flow of the action and the pacing. Still not quite sure what exactly made episode 1 deserving of a 3/10 other than nitpicking.
5.5 out of 10. Keep in mind, I would've given the last one a 3/10, so I think that's a pretty impressive improvement. The scenery looked dec… moreent (hell, it often looked fairly pretty, even if the engine is still very weak), the story was fairly gripping (definitely cliched and awkward at times, but not bad), and the choices served as an interesting challenge with properly reflected consequences. The illusion of choice was a lot more convincing this time around.
So yeah. It isn't unbearable, and it's a major improvement from the first episode, but it's still several steps down from games like TFTB or TWAU. It could and should be much better; that telltale Telltale luster just isn't there, and their typical flaws are more apparent than ever. And no, I don't just want sequels to the old games, I just want Telltale to improve upon their old formula. They should be able to do better than this.
Well, thank you, but as said below, I play on a laptop so it wouldn't work, and I have that with other games before, they didn't work well. However, you could issue that to Telltale and see if it works with other people.
I just found this on Reddit:
https://www.reddit.com/r/telltale/comments/53r96f/fix_for_bad_batman_pc_performance/
...and someone respo… morended with this as a comment:
This sounds like just forcing high performance mode on your GPU would fix it without needing another game open in the background.
I'm curious if that will improve your issues or not. If it does, I might forward that info to Telltale.
[Generic Disclaimer: I am only a community volunteer Moderator. Volunteer Moderators are not Telltale Staff, and this is not official advice.]
Overall, it was cool. I liked the choices, the plot and the dialogues. The villains are awesome too. But there wasn't much detective stuff and the episode was short.
I was thinking about a 5 or a 6, but then I played it a couple more times along with Episode 1 and I guessed I got more used to the pacing. I really don't know how to feel about this episode as I was kind of underwhelmed with it at first and thought it was a huge step down from Episode 1 mostly down to how fast the pacing was and how the episode seemed to be more interested in fan service and action scenes.
I guess this is another TWAU situation where short episodes like this don't stand too well on their own but as part of a bigger narrative they work fine though I guess half the reason why I sort of didn't like this episode was how much of a technical mess it was down to muted sound effects, inconsistent framerate, bad lip synching, and those abysmal PS1 character models in the Arkham broadcast., Episode 2 just had a rather rushed feeling with it as far as technicals go and I guess that bothered me quite a bit.
I had a lot of fun with it. Glad I didn't look around at critical reviews or anything. I'm excited where the story went and the choices were ones I had to think on. There was enough investigation for me, but I know that can vary between people.
Feel with where the story went that we got enough for this one. At least felt like there were a lot of scenes and we were just constantly going. Especially with some choices giving you entirely different scenes it's not like the material for the episode was lacking.
All I can say is that by the end of it, I was smiling. Not of course about how things are unfolding in the story, but just at the experience overall. Looking forward to episode 3.
This biggest issue is that it's just a complete technical mess to the point where it really breaks the flow of the action and the pacing. Still not quite sure what exactly made episode 1 deserving of a 3/10 other than nitpicking.
Holy shit. I just finished about three minutes ago and...woah. I feel so overwhelmed, but in a good way. This was a very fast-paced and action packed episode, but good nonetheless. As someone that has zero knowledge on anything Batman, this is shaping up to be in my top-ten game list. 9.5/10
Edit: And just so you know, every choice makes you feel very conflicted and possibly dead inside. As the beautiful french language says, boner ape tit!
I really don't understand the reviews for Telltale games as of late
I dunno if everyone's just burned out on their format or what, but it seems like ever since TFTB and GoT concluded, ratings have been on a complete nosedive for everything.
Current critic reviews seem very harsh compared to the Telltale community.
http://opencritic.com/game/3273/batman-the-telltale-series-episode-2-children-of-arkham?tab=
I mean a 4/10? That seems pretty extreme.
I made a thread on it way back, and I wasn't nitpicking. I felt it had some serious problems.
https://telltale.com/community/discussion/107994/this-is-the-worst-telltale-game-ive-played-yet/p1
It could be being burnt out but it also could be that Telltale's Batman is a technical mess right now, much more of a technical mess compared to other Telltake works. I can definitely say the technical problems really did sour my overall enjoyment of Episode 2.
I really don't understand the reviews for Telltale games as of late
I dunno if everyone's just burned out on their format or what, but it seems like ever since TFTB and GoT concluded, ratings have been on a complete nosedive for everything.
So? Complaints about the quality of the graphics, writing, voice acting, and engine are all MAJOR. You said you weren't sure about what would make it a 3/10 "other than nitpicking", and I gave reasons.
I even said in the thread that a few of my more minor points could initially look like nitpicking, but there comes a point where a lot of small problems end up ruining the entire experience.
I can understand Michonne and Minecraft not receiving as high reviews as past Telltale games (for me atleast both games kinda lacked in substance) however Batman has finally got me really back into a Telltale game and story, something I havent felt sense GoT and Tales ended last year. It sucks that I dont really see that many people talking about it and all the reviews are kinda low, alot of people still seem to be having performance issues too, which obviously isnt helping.
I really don't understand the reviews for Telltale games as of late
I dunno if everyone's just burned out on their format or what, but it seems like ever since TFTB and GoT concluded, ratings have been on a complete nosedive for everything.
Look I get it, you have your reasons but I still think you were over exaggerating in making the minor issues seem MAJOR and your complaints are fair, but exaggerating in making the whole entire thing much worse than it is.
So? Complaints about the quality of the graphics, writing, voice acting, and engine are all MAJOR. You said you weren't sure about what woul… mored make it a 3/10 "other than nitpicking", and I gave reasons.
I even said in the thread that a few of my more minor points could initially look like nitpicking, but there comes a point where a lot of small problems end up ruining the entire experience.
Other than my hate for the qte....very impressed....so many other games forget that Bruce Wayne exists. When they stated you would play as Bruce...I had my doubts...no more. TTGs, despite your at times wonky engine or the forgetting our choices...The story is solid.
I guess too many are comparing this game to the Arkham series, the initial buggy release that probably pissed off a lot of people and the possible continual trouble to get this game to work to some players.
I really don't understand the reviews for Telltale games as of late
I dunno if everyone's just burned out on their format or what, but it seems like ever since TFTB and GoT concluded, ratings have been on a complete nosedive for everything.
Look I get it, you have your reasons but I still think you were over exaggerating in making the minor issues seem MAJOR and your complaints are fair, but exaggerating in making the whole entire thing much worse than it is.
Also lately recording gameplay videos for Batman as a fresh new Youtuber,
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The technical part really does drop my opinion of this game. Especially, when you can't see a lot of the QTE's or the long load times.
I can't help but feel they cut a lot of corners and it made this episode again feel like something I don't really need to actually pay attention to. Sure, I like how they had the slight variations of choices. Yet, when you get to the "next time on" and you literally get the same preview scene irregardless of one major choice. I'm really wondering if they are just really big on having the story "getting there" even if it isn't completely well done or makes sense.
I really appreciate Penguin but he's so different from the actual one they could have just choose to create a character with another name. It would have been as great, creating new character shouldn't be feared that much.
Seeing the game from this point, I see two patterns:
1°) Your fame. The game seems to put a big importance about how people of Gotham thinks of the Batman. In Ep.1 it was represented by how you handled Falcone; in Ep.2 it's how you confronted Mayor Hill. Eventually it will matter to the end.
2°) Well, I don't think it will happen but it would be really cool if Batman was put under the drug we were introduced to. This drug seems to have the truth effect, it always show what we truly are. What Bruce is is defined by our choices. So basically you wouldn't be able to choose what to do by pressing a button, but the scene would change depending on your previous choices.
Pros:
°The last choice of the episode was awesome. I greatly appreciated the way one can choose the future of the characters. If it would be a plain story already done, the magic of Telltale (its writing) wouldn't work. Here with an adaptation with large freedom, one can still be surprised by the narrative and that's great. I just hope it will matter to the very end.
°More Two Face jokes. That's basically how I felt something would happen to him.
Cons:
°I felt it was shorter than episode 1.
°I don't like the boss hiring "Penguin". Its design and the way he's dubbed is weird, but maybe it's just me.
So a 8.5/10 for me.
(also sorry for all the mistakes I did, I'm french, that's why I have got this outrageous writing)
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Curious which dialogue you are referring to, if you can elaborate in a non-spoilery way.
EDIT: or just spoiler tag it. I've played the episode already, myself.
9.
Better than episode 1.
I just found this on Reddit:
https://www.reddit.com/r/telltale/comments/53r96f/fix_for_bad_batman_pc_performance/
...and someone responded with this as a comment:
I'm curious if that will improve your issues or not. If it does, I might forward that info to Telltale.
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Kinda hoping they explain Blockbuster a little bit more, I know its a Batman game based on a comic, but I want to know what works in this world, what made Blockbuster blue and super strong?
The dialogue with Vicky. Every option sounded dismissive of her and none of them gave her all the information (you can't say Montoya was drugged).
All that seemed to do is make Batman stutter even more.
9.5/10. Even though the pacing was great, would of love to have seen a longer episode.
You said you played on a laptop, right? I don't doubt that would be the case. I imagine the fix the Reddit user applied was probably on a regular PC with better specs.
Yeah you've got a point. It was worth a try.
You sure? That sounds like more of a 6/10, 7/10 is supposed to be fairly nice.
5.5 out of 10. Keep in mind, I would've given the last one a 3/10, so I think that's a pretty impressive improvement. The scenery looked decent (hell, it often looked fairly pretty, even if the engine is still very weak), the story was fairly gripping (definitely cliched and awkward at times, but not bad), and the choices served as an interesting challenge with properly reflected consequences. The illusion of choice was a lot more convincing this time around.
So yeah. It isn't unbearable, and it's a major improvement from the first episode, but it's still several steps down from games like TFTB or TWAU. It could and should be much better; that telltale Telltale luster just isn't there, and their typical flaws are more apparent than ever. And no, I don't just want sequels to the old games, I just want Telltale to improve upon their old formula. They should be able to do better than this.
Well you're certainly in the minority
It's strange, honestly. I'm coming across a lot of people that DESPISE the game outside of the forum. Skim through this video, and check out the comments. I'm not in the minority in other places.
I'm good. I didn't mean that as a bad thing.
Ah, I wasn't trying to call you out or anything, I'm agreeing with you. It's just a little strange that the positivity is so overwhelming here.
It does well to move the story forward. The emotions very wildly here for me. Its building a great story arc and I'm hooked. To say more may spoil it. Bring on Ep3!
This biggest issue is that it's just a complete technical mess to the point where it really breaks the flow of the action and the pacing. Still not quite sure what exactly made episode 1 deserving of a 3/10 other than nitpicking.
Well, thank you, but as said below, I play on a laptop so it wouldn't work, and I have that with other games before, they didn't work well. However, you could issue that to Telltale and see if it works with other people.
8.5/10
Overall, it was cool. I liked the choices, the plot and the dialogues. The villains are awesome too. But there wasn't much detective stuff and the episode was short.
Current critic reviews seem very harsh compared to the Telltale community.
http://opencritic.com/game/3273/batman-the-telltale-series-episode-2-children-of-arkham?tab=
I mean a 4/10? That seems pretty extreme.
I was thinking about a 5 or a 6, but then I played it a couple more times along with Episode 1 and I guessed I got more used to the pacing. I really don't know how to feel about this episode as I was kind of underwhelmed with it at first and thought it was a huge step down from Episode 1 mostly down to how fast the pacing was and how the episode seemed to be more interested in fan service and action scenes.
I guess this is another TWAU situation where short episodes like this don't stand too well on their own but as part of a bigger narrative they work fine though I guess half the reason why I sort of didn't like this episode was how much of a technical mess it was down to muted sound effects, inconsistent framerate, bad lip synching, and those abysmal PS1 character models in the Arkham broadcast., Episode 2 just had a rather rushed feeling with it as far as technicals go and I guess that bothered me quite a bit.
I'd go with 8/10.
I had a lot of fun with it. Glad I didn't look around at critical reviews or anything. I'm excited where the story went and the choices were ones I had to think on. There was enough investigation for me, but I know that can vary between people.
Feel with where the story went that we got enough for this one. At least felt like there were a lot of scenes and we were just constantly going. Especially with some choices giving you entirely different scenes it's not like the material for the episode was lacking.
All I can say is that by the end of it, I was smiling. Not of course about how things are unfolding in the story, but just at the experience overall. Looking forward to episode 3.
I made a thread on it way back, and I wasn't nitpicking. I felt it had some serious problems.
https://telltale.com/community/discussion/107994/this-is-the-worst-telltale-game-ive-played-yet/p1
Holy shit. I just finished about three minutes ago and...woah. I feel so overwhelmed, but in a good way. This was a very fast-paced and action packed episode, but good nonetheless. As someone that has zero knowledge on anything Batman, this is shaping up to be in my top-ten game list. 9.5/10
Edit: And just so you know, every choice makes you feel very conflicted and possibly dead inside. As the beautiful french language says, boner ape tit!
I really don't understand the reviews for Telltale games as of late
I dunno if everyone's just burned out on their format or what, but it seems like ever since TFTB and GoT concluded, ratings have been on a complete nosedive for everything.
Some of it kind of was nitpicking.
It could be being burnt out but it also could be that Telltale's Batman is a technical mess right now, much more of a technical mess compared to other Telltake works. I can definitely say the technical problems really did sour my overall enjoyment of Episode 2.
So? Complaints about the quality of the graphics, writing, voice acting, and engine are all MAJOR. You said you weren't sure about what would make it a 3/10 "other than nitpicking", and I gave reasons.
I even said in the thread that a few of my more minor points could initially look like nitpicking, but there comes a point where a lot of small problems end up ruining the entire experience.
I can understand Michonne and Minecraft not receiving as high reviews as past Telltale games (for me atleast both games kinda lacked in substance) however Batman has finally got me really back into a Telltale game and story, something I havent felt sense GoT and Tales ended last year. It sucks that I dont really see that many people talking about it and all the reviews are kinda low, alot of people still seem to be having performance issues too, which obviously isnt helping.
Look I get it, you have your reasons but I still think you were over exaggerating in making the minor issues seem MAJOR and your complaints are fair, but exaggerating in making the whole entire thing much worse than it is.
Other than my hate for the qte....very impressed....so many other games forget that Bruce Wayne exists. When they stated you would play as Bruce...I had my doubts...no more. TTGs, despite your at times wonky engine or the forgetting our choices...The story is solid.
It is very unfortunate.
I guess too many are comparing this game to the Arkham series, the initial buggy release that probably pissed off a lot of people and the possible continual trouble to get this game to work to some players.
Yeah, we have differing opinions. I'm not "exaggerating", I genuinely disliked the game that much.
9/10.
The episode was basically gorgeous. The story is going awesome, choices are pretty well. Nothing much to say though. Looking forward to EP3!
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The technical part really does drop my opinion of this game. Especially, when you can't see a lot of the QTE's or the long load times.
I can't help but feel they cut a lot of corners and it made this episode again feel like something I don't really need to actually pay attention to. Sure, I like how they had the slight variations of choices. Yet, when you get to the "next time on" and you literally get the same preview scene irregardless of one major choice. I'm really wondering if they are just really big on having the story "getting there" even if it isn't completely well done or makes sense.
Random stuffs:
I really appreciate Penguin but he's so different from the actual one they could have just choose to create a character with another name. It would have been as great, creating new character shouldn't be feared that much.
Seeing the game from this point, I see two patterns:
1°) Your fame. The game seems to put a big importance about how people of Gotham thinks of the Batman. In Ep.1 it was represented by how you handled Falcone; in Ep.2 it's how you confronted Mayor Hill. Eventually it will matter to the end.
2°) Well, I don't think it will happen but it would be really cool if Batman was put under the drug we were introduced to. This drug seems to have the truth effect, it always show what we truly are. What Bruce is is defined by our choices. So basically you wouldn't be able to choose what to do by pressing a button, but the scene would change depending on your previous choices.
Pros:
°The last choice of the episode was awesome. I greatly appreciated the way one can choose the future of the characters. If it would be a plain story already done, the magic of Telltale (its writing) wouldn't work. Here with an adaptation with large freedom, one can still be surprised by the narrative and that's great. I just hope it will matter to the very end.
°More Two Face jokes. That's basically how I felt something would happen to him.
Cons:
°I felt it was shorter than episode 1.
°I don't like the boss hiring "Penguin". Its design and the way he's dubbed is weird, but maybe it's just me.
So a 8.5/10 for me.
(also sorry for all the mistakes I did, I'm french, that's why I have got this outrageous writing)
Ah, interesting. And fair. I figured part of that was it being rushed, but yeah. Wish that we could have given the context.
10/10
I feel like the only one that likes Episode 2 more than Episode 1...