InfiniteNine
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Life Is Strange |OT| Rewinder Me
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That sure worked out well for you!
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kamineko
Does his best thinking in the flying car
Heh, I had her step out and take the blame. Never backed off of that either. Kind of regretted it toward the end of EP2. I did save Kate first time. She didn't like my "wait for more evidence" suggestion, but I think that's the only thing I did that she didn't like. For some reason I've just wanted to help Kate this whole time, even in EP1 so it was always a priority
Yeah my fiancé said the same thing, lol. I did both choices and rewound to do what I thought would be the most interesting for the story, lol.
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
Don't remind me. It wasn't thephone call that did me in. I did the brothers...
It still counts against you though and causes more dialogue options to fail at the end.
Fan video! What do you guys think?
This is great, I love it haha!
The site says "estimated release schedule", so it's not accurate. I doubt even Dontnod knows precise dates at this point, what with certifications and all.
But they did tweet the third episode is, not surprisingly, coming sometime in May: https://twitter.com/LifeIsStrange/status/588987202564132864
Ravensmash
Member
Just finished the second episode in one sitting.
Yep, this is shaping up to be one hell of a fantastic series.
I like how despite all the weird stuff going on, it still feels brilliantly grounded. Fantastic writing.
That final choice was intense too.
Yep, this is shaping up to be one hell of a fantastic series.
I like how despite all the weird stuff going on, it still feels brilliantly grounded. Fantastic writing.
That final choice was intense too.
SevenTales
Member
The ending of the second episode got to me in a way games rarely do. I was on the edge of my seat, stressed as hell
and I was so panicked when the bible quotes came up, and I did not know the answer. Frantically, I pushed for a random one, preparing for the worst...only to see I had saved her. I felt so relieved.
Wowfunhappy
Member
So I just finished episode 1 on my PS3. I liked it a lot, but I was NOT happy with the graphics. I realize this is a low budget, but the character models just looked BAD. Add in lots of screen tearing and such poor shadows that I wish they just didn't have them in first place... yeah.
How is the PC version of this game? In terms of system requirements, how does it run? My PC isn't great (Radeon HD 7770, Core 2 Quad 2.83 Ghz), but it's serviceable. I could switch to that for later episodes.
How is the PC version of this game? In terms of system requirements, how does it run? My PC isn't great (Radeon HD 7770, Core 2 Quad 2.83 Ghz), but it's serviceable. I could switch to that for later episodes.
Modest Mauser
Member
I played both episodes on PC and thought the game was gorgeous, but I'm running on a GTX 770.
Don't take my word as gospel, but your PC still sounds like it should handle the game pretty well. Here's a benchmark from someone with a similar setup.
shinjimimura
Member
I've bought the whole season on PS3, and I think it's my best gaming purchase to date: it has a beatiful setting and art style, and a compelling plot which hooked me from the start. The OST really enhance the experience, and since I'm italian I only know how an american high school or college is supposed to look by movies, so I find Blackwell pretty believable. Occasional cringeworthy dialogue is also not an issue to me since... well my English isn't good enough for me to notice .
I also find very convenient the episodic release form, since I have time to fully explore the episodes and the alternate choices without binge-gaming, which is something usually lessen the enjoyment for me. There's not to say the game is perfect though, I'd really like some improvements, in detail:
1. Graphics are good enough, but performance is not. There's plenty of screen tearing (my most hated graphic issue), and panning with the camera often results in noticeable frame drops. At least on PS3.
2. Well of course lip-sync is below the average modern game, and there's a bit too much of oversimplified animations (like when
), but since the game is on budget I'm cutting Dontnod some slack here and pretend to believe it's an artistic choice.
3. I think collectibles shouldn't be tied to the single episode they're featured in, but also to the choices, maybe the less important ones, that you made in the previous episodes as well. Some collectible should be achievable only through a set of choices spanning multiple episodes. For example
. I think it would greatly improve replayability at a little expense on the developer part, especially if "big" decisions (like of course
) all turn out to result in basically the same plot Telltale-like... but we'll know about it in a few weeks won't we? I would also like if the photoalbum didn't feature an outline of all the collectibles you can get in the episode, since I think it make everything a bit too easy, but since none can force me to look at it, there's no point in complaining about it .
Now for the big choices and theories:
EP. 1:
EP. 2:
It's still too early for me to make predictions on were the plot is heading, but I'm not sure I'm liking
Anyway I can't wait to play the rest of the season and I'm already looking forward for season 2, hopefully.
.I also find very convenient the episodic release form, since I have time to fully explore the episodes and the alternate choices without binge-gaming, which is something usually lessen the enjoyment for me. There's not to say the game is perfect though, I'd really like some improvements, in detail:
1. Graphics are good enough, but performance is not. There's plenty of screen tearing (my most hated graphic issue), and panning with the camera often results in noticeable frame drops. At least on PS3.
2. Well of course lip-sync is below the average modern game, and there's a bit too much of oversimplified animations (like when
Max plays her guitar
3. I think collectibles shouldn't be tied to the single episode they're featured in, but also to the choices, maybe the less important ones, that you made in the previous episodes as well. Some collectible should be achievable only through a set of choices spanning multiple episodes. For example
we know we can choose whether to water your plant or not throughout the first two episodes, and whether to save or let die the blue bird in Chloe's house. I think it would be cool if one of the collectibles from a later episode featured something like getting a photo of the bird on the plant, or something like that. So only the ones who "saved" both could get it
managing to save Kate or not
.Now for the big choices and theories:
EP. 1:
told the principal about Nathan, made fun of Victoria, stepped in to help Kate and took the blame for the joint (I couldn't hide cause I didn't think of rewinding to hide in the closet)
told Kate to go to the police, took her call, tried to shoot Frank, saved Kate and blamed that Nathan prick
the final destination-esque vibe I get from Chloe already risking to die twice (in the most stupid way humanly conceivable, I may add) after I stopped Nathan from killing her.
Anyway I can't wait to play the rest of the season and I'm already looking forward for season 2, hopefully.
chrominance
Member
Something that might have been interesting, but maybe too difficult (or just awkward):
It would've been interesting if the game actually forced you to remember the actual bible quote instead of (or in addition to) identifying which one was the right one. The game just assumes you know which quote is which, even if you pick wrong!
I feel so bad that I only played Episode 2 yesterday, despite being a super big fan of Life is Strange (and making this thread...)
Life has been so hectic (and strange) since I moved to Japan on the exact day episode 2 came out, that I only found time to play the new episode yesterday. But oh my goooood it was soooo good, despite my poor Surface Pro hardly being able to run it.
Btw reading through this thread and seeing the choice results screen, I was surprised that only 7% chose
Oh and #TeamWarren here. The guy is awkward and in love. The Alyssa thing is suspicious but I truly believe he really loves Max and I support them. He is so cute, I think he's my favorite character in the game. I guess that makes me weird, but eh.
May can't come soon enough!
Life has been so hectic (and strange
) since I moved to Japan on the exact day episode 2 came out, that I only found time to play the new episode yesterday. But oh my goooood it was soooo good, despite my poor Surface Pro hardly being able to run it.I was able to save Kate! Yes!! I thought telling her to not go to the police might bite me in the ass, but I still managed to change her mind by picking the other right options. I never got the bible quotes, thankfully, because I think I would've screwed up that part. Instead I told her that I erased the nasty remarks and the video link, and that her dad cares a lot about her - as do I.
The thing that surprised me most is that it's about 60/40 between people who saved her and couldn't save her. Props to Dontnod for being able to "create" that balance.
Fuck Chloe btw. She always gets so mad about the stupidest things and how can she not notice that her idiotic behavior is hurting Max? Not just physically with the nosebleeds, but also her reputation and safety. Ugh.
Anyway enough ranting for today. Will replay some chapters later to get the missing photo ops. Despite searching every nook and cranny I still missed a few photos, it seems. Also I completely missed that opportunity to save Alyssa. I didn't even notice she was hit by something. I also didn't get the invite to the Vortex Club, completely missed that as well. But I'm gonna stick with my choices!
The thing that surprised me most is that it's about 60/40 between people who saved her and couldn't save her. Props to Dontnod for being able to "create" that balance.
Fuck Chloe btw. She always gets so mad about the stupidest things and how can she not notice that her idiotic behavior is hurting Max? Not just physically with the nosebleeds, but also her reputation and safety. Ugh.
Anyway enough ranting for today. Will replay some chapters later to get the missing photo ops. Despite searching every nook and cranny I still missed a few photos, it seems. Also I completely missed that opportunity to save Alyssa. I didn't even notice she was hit by something. I also didn't get the invite to the Vortex Club, completely missed that as well. But I'm gonna stick with my choices!
Btw reading through this thread and seeing the choice results screen, I was surprised that only 7% chose
to blame Jefferson. I knew this guy was fishy from the rumors about him and Rachel, the conversation that led to Kate's suicide attempt and the EXTREMELY suspicious phone call right afterwards. I really wanted to get Nathan's ass suspended but I don't have any proof and with the threats and all, I thought that would be a bad choice right now. Like Max says, he'll get his bad karma soon enough. David is an asshole, but I truly believe he means well and I don't want to get Joyce into trouble, so I spared him. The only option left was Jefferson and at least with him I 100% knew that he said something to Kate that upset her, so to me that was the best option. Proud to be one of the 7%!
Oh and #TeamWarren here. The guy is awkward and in love. The Alyssa thing is suspicious but I truly believe he really loves Max and I support them. He is so cute, I think he's my favorite character in the game
. I guess that makes me weird, but eh.May can't come soon enough!
Daria Morgendorffer
Member
I really can't see
as being suspicious.
Jefferson
To me he just feels like one of those teachers who feels that he's above his students and who just can't connect with them.
Bad teacher? Yes. suspicious? Not really imo.
Bad teacher? Yes. suspicious? Not really imo.
SpoonyBard
Banned
Yep. The rumours about
Rachel
That's what I thought as well, until
he got that really weird phone call right before class in Ep 2. I don't know, something is really off about him. I'm almost positive he had something to do with Rachel's disappearance. Rachel mentioned in that note to Chloe that she met an older guy who was going to change her life or something, and that if she told Chloe who he was, she would be disgusted. Maybe Rachel was going to be Jefferson's new muse but something happened. I dunno .
To be honest I felt kinda bad about having him fired but from the three choices I felt this one was safest.
.To be honest I felt kinda bad about having him fired but from the three choices I felt this one was safest.
That's what I thought as well, untilhe got that really weird phone call right before class in Ep 2. I don't know, something is really off about him. I'm almost positive he had something to do with Rachel's disappearance. Rachel mentioned in that note to Chloe that she met an older guy who was going to change her life or something, and that if she told Chloe who he was, she would be disgusted. Maybe Rachel was going to be Jefferson's new muse but something happened. I dunno
To be honest I felt kinda bad about having him fired but from the three choices I felt this one was safest.
I still stand by that
phone call being his wife/girlfriend. It sounded like a relationship ending to me.
i honestly don't think it was as suspicious or incriminating as everyone is making it out to be
colormage1
Neo Member
I'm really enjoying this game.
I never felt so
While I absolutely love this game and feel the choices do matter, I do have some problems:
First - I hope that eventually you are punished for rewinding often. Some of my choices
I did and didn't care or want to see the other option. And I hope down the line I don't get as many bloody noses or something like that. Can you imagine
Second -
Third - I find that there is some inconsistencies when it comes to what characters know or what they don't know. In the diner with Chloe's mom, she was nice to me, then instantly mean to me, then nice again. It's like she forgot, remembered, then forgot. (I forgot what happened.) And I know it's gonna happen in games like this, but it's almost happening a little too much for me.
But overall, I'm really freaking loving this game. I love the journey it's putting me on, and the
has destroyed me like nothing else in recent gaming memory. It was fantastic.
I never felt so
powerless when I didn't save Kate. I answered everything right until I got to the family members question and the Bible verse. I just didn't want her to get upset at me for snooping around her room.
While I absolutely love this game and feel the choices do matter, I do have some problems:
First - I hope that eventually you are punished for rewinding often. Some of my choices
(like not shooting the gun)
that you were actually to rewind time on the roof if you didn't rewind for choices in the episode? That would have been epic and really changed how people make decisions.
Second -
On the roof, since you couldn't rewind, I wish your choices were timed. Like they have in the Walking Dead. I understand why they aren't in the rest of the game because you can just rewind them, but that would have been awesome to have.
Third - I find that there is some inconsistencies when it comes to what characters know or what they don't know. In the diner with Chloe's mom, she was nice to me, then instantly mean to me, then nice again. It's like she forgot, remembered, then forgot. (I forgot what happened.) And I know it's gonna happen in games like this, but it's almost happening a little too much for me.
But overall, I'm really freaking loving this game. I love the journey it's putting me on, and the
Kate thing
Corpsepyre
Banned
Worst wait I've had to endure in a long ass time. They need to hurry up with the 3rd episode!
It didn't need be timed since a lot of people in this thread
couldn't save Kate
So I think it's fine to not add more stress to the player.
Modest Mauser
Member
Hey, just be glad Dontnod seem to be releasing episodes on a fairly consistent schedule, instead of going 4-5 months without a word like a certain other developer of story-based adventure games.
colormage1
Neo Member
I think a lot of people
couldn't save her more from information rather than time.
It's tough, especially since Episode 2 was so good and I can't wait to see the followup.
SevenTales
Member
IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/apr/26/life-is-strange-episodic-video-game-dontnod
Good piece by the Guardian. Cool to see they're listening to the feedback and make some changes based off of them.
Freezasaurus
Member
Yeah, the last bottle was ridiculous.
It's by the train tracks behind the shack. You'll see a pile of junk around there, and there's a narrow passage that lets you inside. The entrance is facing the rails.
Wow,episode 2 was short but pretty great...I told myself I wouldnt change stuff but I did for the last part,no way I was leaving it that way,after seeing in the % screen of how many did one or the other,that it could be done lol(trying to not spoil anything)...got lucky also,thank the bible lol...so save 2 is my save for Episode 3 now
Wow,episode 2 was short but pretty great...I told myself I wouldnt change stuff but I did for the last part,no way I was leaving it that way,after seeing in the % screen of how many did one or the other,that it could be done lol(trying to not spoil anything)...got lucky also,thank the bible lol...so save 2 is my save for Episode 3 now
It's funny I had the exact opposite situation. My playthrough had your second outcome and I thought they had copped out. As in that your firts outcome was never meant to happen (This was fueled by me apparently always choosing options that would not favor this person). I was shocked when I saw that there was another way things could have gone. Ofcourse I didn't change anything and are still going dtrong on my "what happens, happens" save.
Yeah,thats fine but I tried everything from the start to help that person,unlike you so I thought the first option I got sucked lol...but I have the two outcome now and what I might do for save one is try another option,at the big choice you make after in the principal office,instead of taking what most people take,and what I did,choose one of the other 2...my first playthrough of episode 3 will be with save 2 though.
hemo memo
Gold Member
And a shorter wait time really.
Third Strike
Member
Don't want to get anyone's hopes up, but we might have a time frame as to when episode 3 will release:
NG15 keynote by Life is Strange CEO unveiled
NG15 keynote by Life is Strange CEO unveiled
Even in a relatively dry month, they somehow planned it to release right around another huge AAA release
I feel they had some momentum going with the reception of first episode and then the second one but at this rate all of it will be squandered, people won't keep paying attention for this long with all the games coming out, they really messed up. It better comes out like next week, seriously.
Third Strike
Member
I don't know. If it does come out the third week of the month, then we're looking at a release every two months. That's similar pacing to some of Telltale's games. I think they do need to announce a solid date now, to get the hype rolling again.
I don't really know about momentum, since releasing a new episode every two months is pretty standard in episodic gaming. The only problem I see is that they were too confident about the whole thing when Episode 1 dropped and they made that "6-8 weeks" comment. I think they've trapped themselves a little bit with that one.
And now a keynote about how "episodic production is a nightmare". It's hard to imagine that they knew exactly what they were doing when they went episodic.
AHA-Lambda
Member
I don't see how this is different from any other episodic release frankly, hell it's been handled better than some like Wolf Among Us or on the extreme end Kentucky Route Zero.
User 479360
Banned
It feels like the wait is longer for these episodes than it is with Telltale, but I'm not sure if that's actually true because I haven't done any math. Telltale also produces more games, so the wait time is offset through those.
I'm looking forward to continuing this really interesting and immersive series, though Episode 2 was (a bit) underwhelming. I'm in it until the end.
I'm looking forward to continuing this really interesting and immersive series, though Episode 2 was (a bit) underwhelming. I'm in it until the end.
Modest Mauser
Member
People ITT need to relax a bit about the wait haha
I understand completely but Dontnod's been consistent with their schedule so far and the waits been way shorter than with TellTale's series. There was about four months between some episodes of Wolf Among Us with no word at all from TellTale.
I understand completely but Dontnod's been consistent with their schedule so far and the waits been way shorter than with TellTale's series. There was about four months between some episodes of Wolf Among Us with no word at all from TellTale.