I played the demo and its was pretty good. Although a story based on a hs girl does not really interest me much. I may jump on it for the hell of it if not just for a comparison between it and ttg.
I rarely agree with review scores, so the IGN one is no surprise. I'd be glad if scores went away really as they're usually inconsistent and badly managed even from writer to writer within the same company.
"Awful writing" for example is harsh in my opinion. It's definitely got some awkward dialogue and the running plot could of done with some work, but Mitch Dyer is certainly being hyperbolic there. This is an example of why a review score is broken. How can a story driven game get a 6 when it's apparently badly written?
6.5 is a fair review for the episode for me honestly, the writing in episode 1 wasnt great. I hope episodes 2 -5 become a bit more interesting and they begin to nail the teenage dialogue a bit better
i read the review and the guy and me have literally the same opinion of the game, there is potential but the game just doesn't succeed (which to be honest is what most young adult pieces end up like)
So just curious how long did it take you guys to beat the first episode?
According to my in game statistics it took me about 4-5 hours to complete the episode.(no idea how lol I guess it's because I messed around looking at every little thing and took my time)
I just read his review and I have to say I agree with most of his points also. Especially when he touches on Dontnod sets up great story but Max's interactions with the steriotypical characters in between really draws it back, especially when it came to their dialogue... gag me with a spoon.
6.5 is a fair review for the episode for me honestly, the writing in episode 1 wasnt great. I hope episodes 2 -5 become a bit more interesti… moreng and they begin to nail the teenage dialogue a bit better
i read the review and the guy and me have literally the same opinion of the game, there is potential but the game just doesn't succeed (which to be honest is what most young adult pieces end up like)
Man, the game was boring though. And so many things were cringe worthy, there is definitely an interesting ideal here but too many dumb tropes...
The protagonist is a girl that isn't like "other girls" and "has a gift" without making me feel like she has any discernible personality to separate herself from anyone else.
The way the power is introduced is pretty ridiculous. So some bitch (who is later revealed to be the most interesting character) gets shot in a bathroom? What?
Too much angst to fit in an entire anime show.
If there's one cool thing about the game its the protagonist's friend. Chloe looks and seems much more interesting than... what's her name?
Ign gave the first episode a 6.5....what idiots lol I know remember why i never listen to there reviews. Mitch Dyer is a terrible reviewer, … moreeven the commenters agree he gave the game too low a score.
http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/02/02/life-is-strange-episode-1-review
I take it you didn't examine things around the world and her room then? As Max clearly had a personality to me. The way the power was introduced was a bit weird, but I suspect it was pushed that way due to them not wanting it bogging down the overarching plot.
Man, the game was boring though. And so many things were cringe worthy, there is definitely an interesting ideal here but too many dumb trop… morees...
The protagonist is a girl that isn't like "other girls" and "has a gift" without making me feel like she has any discernible personality to separate herself from anyone else.
The way the power is introduced is pretty ridiculous. So some bitch (who is later revealed to be the most interesting character) gets shot in a bathroom? What?
Too much angst to fit in an entire anime show.
If there's one cool thing about the game its the protagonist's friend. Chloe looks and seems much more interesting than... what's her name?
Around 3 hours. I tried to look at everything I could, multiple times, just to get everything out of the story (it's what I do even in Telltale games). Surprisingly I missed most of the photograph collectables, but luckily there is a mode for that.
So just curious how long did it take you guys to beat the first episode?
According to my in game statistics it took me about 4-5 hours to… more complete the episode.(no idea how lol I guess it's because I messed around looking at every little thing and took my time)
Around 3 hours. I tried to look at everything I could, multiple times, just to get everything out of the story (it's what I do even in Telltale games). Surprisingly I missed most of the photograph collectables, but luckily there is a mode for that.
So just curious how long did it take you guys to beat the first episode?
According to my in game statistics it took me about 4-5 hours to… more complete the episode.(no idea how lol I guess it's because I messed around looking at every little thing and took my time)
I remember the segment where you have to find "tiny tools" and searching every nook and cranny for the dumb thing and spending over an hour walking around bumping into walls for any indication of interaction.
Other than that, I looked a bit here and there. But the game isn't clear on what is progress interact able and what isn't.
I take it you didn't examine things around the world and her room then? As Max clearly had a personality to me. The way the power was introd… moreuced was a bit weird, but I suspect it was pushed that way due to them not wanting it bogging down the overarching plot.
Man, the game was boring though. And so many things were cringe worthy, there is definitely an interesting ideal here but too many dumb trop… morees...
The protagonist is a girl that isn't like "other girls" and "has a gift" without making me feel like she has any discernible personality to separate herself from anyone else.
The way the power is introduced is pretty ridiculous. So some bitch (who is later revealed to be the most interesting character) gets shot in a bathroom? What?
Too much angst to fit in an entire anime show.
If there's one cool thing about the game its the protagonist's friend. Chloe looks and seems much more interesting than... what's her name?
So just curious how long did it take you guys to beat the first episode?
According to my in game statistics it took me about 4-5 hours to… more complete the episode.(no idea how lol I guess it's because I messed around looking at every little thing and took my time)
So just curious how long did it take you guys to beat the first episode?
According to my in game statistics it took me about 4-5 hours to… more complete the episode.(no idea how lol I guess it's because I messed around looking at every little thing and took my time)
Man, the game was boring though. And so many things were cringe worthy, there is definitely an interesting ideal here but too many dumb trop… morees...
The protagonist is a girl that isn't like "other girls" and "has a gift" without making me feel like she has any discernible personality to separate herself from anyone else.
The way the power is introduced is pretty ridiculous. So some bitch (who is later revealed to be the most interesting character) gets shot in a bathroom? What?
Too much angst to fit in an entire anime show.
If there's one cool thing about the game its the protagonist's friend. Chloe looks and seems much more interesting than... what's her name?
See, I thought the exact opposite. Like being stuck because three stuck-up bitches won't move, so turn on the sprinklers and loosen the buck… moreet handle... How come I can't step over them? There was a huge gap, I don't know... The flow was just bad most times.
See, I thought the exact opposite. Like being stuck because three stuck-up bitches won't move, so turn on the sprinklers and loosen the bucket handle... How come I can't step over them? There was a huge gap, I don't know... The flow was just bad most times.
See, I thought the exact opposite. Like being stuck because three stuck-up bitches won't move, so turn on the sprinklers and loosen the buck… moreet handle... How come I can't step over them? There was a huge gap, I don't know... The flow was just bad most times.
Yeah...you've missed a huge chunk of the game I think. This isn't exactly Telltale where things are put all in cutscenes. There's a lot more freedom to explore and find things about your character and the characters around the story duting the gameplay.
"Bumping into walls"? Can't say I ever had any issue with the UI. It jumps up as you get close to objects you can interact with.
I remember the segment where you have to find "tiny tools" and searching every nook and cranny for the dumb thing and spending over an hour … morewalking around bumping into walls for any indication of interaction.
Other than that, I looked a bit here and there. But the game isn't clear on what is progress interact able and what isn't.
Sorry you're not getting much of a counter-argument, there.
Other things worth mentioning is that when Max takes a photo with her vintage camera, she doesn't need to flap the picture back and forth to help along the image. It's totally unnecessary, and you'd think a game that drops so many names and themes about photographers would get that right.
You might also include the "I'm good to flow" comment, the response to being vaccinated, and then the cause of the tornado being climate change. If dontnod is going for a typical teenager, I guess they nailed it, but in my opinion that's still pretty bad if they're just trying to make a character relatable. These developers seem to be having a hard time with tact and tone especially.
No people dont act like that
* Max maybe, though she seems to be overly sarcastic and with the teacher crush etc just been given things… more to be "relateable" but comes across as the opposite
* Chole- Hella, not to mention every rebel note in the book
* Victoria- No one is that mean to everyone, Girls can be bitches but its not that obvious
* Then there's the drone girl, the nerdy girl, the art guy, the other art guy, the skaters, the fanfiction girl., the jocks there all just bland stereotypes that were over the top and just didnt feel real at all
* Warren wasnt too bad, and they way Max friendzones him is actually the one human relationship i thought was there
* Kate was again better and the bullying of her from the girls crew at least felt more like what would actually happen
* The step dad was typically angry, sexual predator and violent
* The principal is taking money cuts again just a big stereotype that everyone in charge is cr… [view original content]
Either way, like a chode, I bought the season pass before playing the first episdoe. So like it or not, I'm kinda locked in to it now, I just hope the story picks up. Cause I was kneeing myself to stay awake.
Yeah...you've missed a huge chunk of the game I think. This isn't exactly Telltale where things are put all in cutscenes. There's a lot more… more freedom to explore and find things about your character and the characters around the story duting the gameplay.
"Bumping into walls"? Can't say I ever had any issue with the UI. It jumps up as you get close to objects you can interact with.
Also anybody else notice the game is starting to get really popular? as much as I hate pewdiepie I'm Still Glad He Played It Because It Spreads The Word.
This really is one of the most interesting games I've played in a while. It feels just like a TV teen drama (in a good way). I think my favourite moment was actually the montage at the end.
Episodic games- Telltale has unleashed a monster; Life is Strange and 1979 Revolution are 2 games I'm really looking forward to this year.
So just curious how long did it take you guys to beat the first episode?
According to my in game statistics it took me about 4-5 hours to… more complete the episode.(no idea how lol I guess it's because I messed around looking at every little thing and took my time)
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New York has a lot of specialized high schools, especially art type schools.
I played the demo and its was pretty good. Although a story based on a hs girl does not really interest me much. I may jump on it for the hell of it if not just for a comparison between it and ttg.
thanks
ill take all the help i can possibly get.
(im also currently working on templates so itll look more profressional)
Wait, who was Finn? I wonder if I missed that....
I rarely agree with review scores, so the IGN one is no surprise. I'd be glad if scores went away really as they're usually inconsistent and badly managed even from writer to writer within the same company.
"Awful writing" for example is harsh in my opinion. It's definitely got some awkward dialogue and the running plot could of done with some work, but Mitch Dyer is certainly being hyperbolic there. This is an example of why a review score is broken. How can a story driven game get a 6 when it's apparently badly written?
6.5 is a fair review for the episode for me honestly, the writing in episode 1 wasnt great. I hope episodes 2 -5 become a bit more interesting and they begin to nail the teenage dialogue a bit better
i read the review and the guy and me have literally the same opinion of the game, there is potential but the game just doesn't succeed (which to be honest is what most young adult pieces end up like)
I vote for Chloe, but she's not on there
She's more of a main character/deuteragonist.
So just curious how long did it take you guys to beat the first episode?
According to my in game statistics it took me about 4-5 hours to complete the episode.(no idea how lol I guess it's because I messed around looking at every little thing and took my time)
I just read his review and I have to say I agree with most of his points also. Especially when he touches on Dontnod sets up great story but Max's interactions with the steriotypical characters in between really draws it back, especially when it came to their dialogue... gag me with a spoon.
Man, the game was boring though. And so many things were cringe worthy, there is definitely an interesting ideal here but too many dumb tropes...
The protagonist is a girl that isn't like "other girls" and "has a gift" without making me feel like she has any discernible personality to separate herself from anyone else.
The way the power is introduced is pretty ridiculous. So some bitch (who is later revealed to be the most interesting character) gets shot in a bathroom? What?
Too much angst to fit in an entire anime show.
If there's one cool thing about the game its the protagonist's friend. Chloe looks and seems much more interesting than... what's her name?
sometimes ign is stupid
it was a great game
I take it you didn't examine things around the world and her room then? As Max clearly had a personality to me. The way the power was introduced was a bit weird, but I suspect it was pushed that way due to them not wanting it bogging down the overarching plot.
This doesn't make any sense, it looks like their positive points are counter productive of their negative points.
Around 3 hours. I tried to look at everything I could, multiple times, just to get everything out of the story (it's what I do even in Telltale games). Surprisingly I missed most of the photograph collectables, but luckily there is a mode for that.
IKR, I usually try to look everywhere, click on everything and such. But somehow I only collected 2 photos. Derp.
In this situation it's incorrect, isn't it?
I don't believe so. It had awful writing and even worse acting.
It took me roughly three hours to finish the game and see most everything it has to offer.
I remember the segment where you have to find "tiny tools" and searching every nook and cranny for the dumb thing and spending over an hour walking around bumping into walls for any indication of interaction.
Other than that, I looked a bit here and there. But the game isn't clear on what is progress interact able and what isn't.
It doesn't say even worse acting... But I don't know, it's not my native language anyway.
I so disagree, there was never a time was bored in the game.
About 3 hours. I explored a lot at first but got a bit bored so just continued with the main story.
2.5 - 3 hours for me.
Life is Strange wikia chat! Click it! c:
(Also i need some help right now. that would be greatly appreciated.. im the only one working on the whole wikia)
I think it dragged on a bit at some parts too but overall it flowed pretty nice.
Because thats nots Maxs personality, shes pretty shy... not someone who would step over people.
See, I thought the exact opposite. Like being stuck because three stuck-up bitches won't move, so turn on the sprinklers and loosen the bucket handle... How come I can't step over them? There was a huge gap, I don't know... The flow was just bad most times.
They probably would've pushed you or something if you tried.
Exactly.
so Max wouldn't do that
Yeah...you've missed a huge chunk of the game I think. This isn't exactly Telltale where things are put all in cutscenes. There's a lot more freedom to explore and find things about your character and the characters around the story duting the gameplay.
"Bumping into walls"? Can't say I ever had any issue with the UI. It jumps up as you get close to objects you can interact with.
That would be really helpful
Sorry you're not getting much of a counter-argument, there.
Other things worth mentioning is that when Max takes a photo with her vintage camera, she doesn't need to flap the picture back and forth to help along the image. It's totally unnecessary, and you'd think a game that drops so many names and themes about photographers would get that right.
You might also include the "I'm good to flow" comment, the response to being vaccinated, and then the cause of the tornado being climate change. If dontnod is going for a typical teenager, I guess they nailed it, but in my opinion that's still pretty bad if they're just trying to make a character relatable. These developers seem to be having a hard time with tact and tone especially.
Time to wait for march!
ikr the preview for the next episode has me on edge...
Well, it seems I'm obviously the minority here.
Either way, like a chode, I bought the season pass before playing the first episdoe. So like it or not, I'm kinda locked in to it now, I just hope the story picks up. Cause I was kneeing myself to stay awake.
So it looks like we will be finding out the exact nature of Chloe and Rachel's relationship sometime in the coming episodes:
https://mobile.twitter.com/DONTNOD_Michel/status/562783162510897153
Also anybody else notice the game is starting to get really popular?
as much as I hate pewdiepie I'm Still Glad He Played It Because It Spreads The Word.
This really is one of the most interesting games I've played in a while. It feels just like a TV teen drama (in a good way). I think my favourite moment was actually the montage at the end.
Episodic games- Telltale has unleashed a monster; Life is Strange and 1979 Revolution are 2 games I'm really looking forward to this year.
Took me about 4 hours.