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IncendiaC
Sep 25, 2011


Speedball posted:

Hell, I'd just love a behind-the-scenes feature on it.

As a serial writer myself, I know how stories tend to evolve even as you are writing them (definitely also the case for episodic game writing, I'm sure) and I'd love to see what was originally planned and scrapped.

It's not exactly behind the scenes, but have you watched the Playing Dead videos on Telltale's Youtube channel? A couple TWD devs talk about an episode and you get to see some of the decision making behind the game.

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFF1F41E3D8EF849E

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Macaluso
Sep 23, 2005

I HATE THAT HEDGEHOG, BROTHER!


ja2ke posted:

I don't know, sorry. Stuff's definitely cooking though.

Jake can you make the next one take place underwater and all the characters are fish so we can have zombie sharks and zombie whales? Thank you for reading my feedback

Twee as Fuck
Nov 13, 2012

I'm the real gangster here!

Macaluso posted:

Jake can you make the next one take place underwater and all the characters are fish so we can have zombie sharks and zombie whales? Thank you for reading my feedback

Look at this guy who thinks that zombie sharks need for all zombies to be fish too

Been there, done that

cbirdsong
Sep 8, 2004

Commodore of the Apocalypso

Speedball posted:

Hell, I'd just love a behind-the-scenes feature on it.

As a serial writer myself, I know how stories tend to evolve even as you are writing them (definitely also the case for episodic game writing, I'm sure) and I'd love to see what was originally planned and scrapped.

If you haven't, check out Giant Bomb's Faces of Death interview series: http://www.giantbomb.com/articles/f...left/1100-4512/

Barent
Jun 15, 2007


Well I bought this from the Steam sale and just finished it. Pretty good game, fantastic writing, good characters, etc. I didn't really shed a tear or feel much sadness until the very last episode though, the final moment between Clem and Lee really got to me. I think for stories like this, I like the tragedy/sad stuff to be spaced out a bit more, so that it has more impact when it actually happens. With this, it's just a constant, expected thing, so it didn't really get to me much.

But I also really liked Doug and Ben, so I guess I'm just weird overall.

Jonny Retro
Sep 6, 2011

Engage with Zorp!

Barent posted:

Well I bought this from the Steam sale and just finished it. Pretty good game, fantastic writing, good characters, etc. I didn't really shed a tear or feel much sadness until the very last episode though, the final moment between Clem and Lee really got to me. I think for stories like this, I like the tragedy/sad stuff to be spaced out a bit more, so that it has more impact when it actually happens. With this, it's just a constant, expected thing, so it didn't really get to me much.

But I also really liked Doug and Ben, so I guess I'm just weird overall.

I liked Doug too, and was pretty bummed when he got shot in the head. I kind of a had mixed feelings about Ben, I didn't hate the guy, but I still dropped him because I figured it was his big moment.

And yeah, my girlfriend was bawling her eyes out during the end, and I wasn't too far behind her.

Law
Apr 10, 2007
Incest fan.

So what do you lot reckon is the best advice to give to Omid and Christa? Outside by the train station, find a boat or meet us when we get down? There's also remain silent but I'm not sure what that does.

Slashrat
Jun 6, 2011


Law posted:

So what do you lot reckon is the best advice to give to Omid and Christa? Outside by the train station, find a boat or meet us when we get down? There's also remain silent but I'm not sure what that does.

Pick whatever you feel makes most sense. No really.

The game doesn't tell you what happens to them after that point, regardless of your choice. It may have an impact in the sequel, but who knows.

henkman
Oct 8, 2008

EXCUSE ME WHILE I SLASH MY WRISTS WITH OCCAM'S RAZOR


I went with "Meet us when we get down" because I was being hopeful that Lee would make it

Jedi Knight Luigi
Jul 13, 2009

You think this post is FUNNY?!


I went with boat and felt like a complete idiot because of all the discussion in the group about how stupid it was before.

Canuckistan
Jan 14, 2004


I just started playing but didn't read the thread to avoid spoilers. I ran into a problem near the beginning of the game where you are stuck in the pharmacy and trying to find the meds for the heart attack guy. I was walking around in circles trying to get outside the locked gate to get the keys when all of a sudden I could ask Carly if she was ready to go. This dialog option came out of the blue and all of a sudden we're walking to hotel where Glen is. WTF? Just a dialog-tree bug or did I miss a memo?

Are these bugs common? It pissed me off something fierce.

magimix
Dec 31, 2003

MY FAT WAIFU!!!
She's fetish efficient



Canuckistan posted:

I just started playing but didn't read the thread to avoid spoilers. I ran into a problem near the beginning of the game where you are stuck in the pharmacy and trying to find the meds for the heart attack guy. I was walking around in circles trying to get outside the locked gate to get the keys when all of a sudden I could ask Carly if she was ready to go. This dialog option came out of the blue and all of a sudden we're walking to hotel where Glen is. WTF? Just a dialog-tree bug or did I miss a memo?

Are these bugs common? It pissed me off something fierce.

If I'm reading you right, you're fine - the game just did a poor job of indicating the order of events. (On these events in episode 1) You can't actually get through the gate outside, nor get the meds for Larry, until after going for Glen. It is the only time I can think of from any of the episodes where the game is a bit confusing about things.

Twee as Fuck
Nov 13, 2012

I'm the real gangster here!

Canuckistan posted:

I just started playing but didn't read the thread to avoid spoilers. I ran into a problem near the beginning of the game where you are stuck in the pharmacy and trying to find the meds for the heart attack guy. I was walking around in circles trying to get outside the locked gate to get the keys when all of a sudden I could ask Carly if she was ready to go. This dialog option came out of the blue and all of a sudden we're walking to hotel where Glen is. WTF? Just a dialog-tree bug or did I miss a memo?

Are these bugs common? It pissed me off something fierce.

Just keep on playing

JayMax
Jun 14, 2007

Hard-nosed gentleman


Yeah, that doesn't sound like a bug.

Canuckistan
Jan 14, 2004


Huh. I didn't hear from Glen at all leading up to that choice. Clem has the radio but she didn't tell me that he called in. But how the hell did they get out of the pharmacy? The last we saw the gate was locked and the back door was boarded. It was frustrating because you couldn't use the walking stick to reach the drat brick to smash open the lock, the smash the window and distract the walkers.

Corin Tucker's Stalker
May 27, 2001

One bullet. One gun. Six Chambers. These are my friends.

magimix posted:

It is the only time I can think of from any of the episodes where the game is a bit confusing about things.
Yeah, it's a weird hiccup in a game that feels intuitive and makes narrative sense 99% of the time. That sequence threw me off too, since it seemed like the medicine would be a priority and I didn't hear anything about Glen.

magimix
Dec 31, 2003

MY FAT WAIFU!!!
She's fetish efficient



Corin Tucker's Stalker posted:

Yeah, it's a weird hiccup in a game that feels intuitive and makes narrative sense 99% of the time. That sequence threw me off too, since it seemed like the medicine would be a priority and I didn't hear anything about Glen.

Hah, yes, I had the same impression, by the sound of it. I was worried about Glen's well-being to be sure, but Larry sounded like he was at death's door, and was of course also in there with us. I tried and tried and tried to sort the meds out before leaving for Glen; I was certain I was missing something.

Dogen
May 5, 2002

Bury my body down by the highwayside, so that my old evil spirit can get a Greyhound bus and ride


Canuckistan posted:

Huh. I didn't hear from Glen at all leading up to that choice. Clem has the radio but she didn't tell me that he called in. But how the hell did they get out of the pharmacy? The last we saw the gate was locked and the back door was boarded. It was frustrating because you couldn't use the walking stick to reach the drat brick to smash open the lock, the smash the window and distract the walkers.

There is definitely a bug where you don't hear the radio call from Glenn.

I think they just slip out through the back through the office, but yeah it's really unclear.

Macaluso
Sep 23, 2005

I HATE THAT HEDGEHOG, BROTHER!


Slashrat posted:

Pick whatever you feel makes most sense. No really.

The game doesn't tell you what happens to them after that point, regardless of your choice. It may have an impact in the sequel, but who knows.

I think it was after the credits that this scene happened but I liked how it shows two silhouettes off in the distance, but they aren't clear enough that you can tell if it's Omid and Christa or two zombies.

Lobster Harmonica
Jul 15, 2005



Twee as gently caress posted:

What you guys did transcend video games as they are.

Real talk, you guys elicited emotional reactions I've never even come close to experiencing in 20+ years of playing games.

Now please do the same thing but with emotions other than soul-crushing depression.

Crappy Jack
Nov 21, 2005

We got some serious shit to discuss.



Lobster Harmonica posted:

Real talk, you guys elicited emotional reactions I've never even come close to experiencing in 20+ years of playing games.

Now please do the same thing but with emotions other than soul-crushing depression.

Walking Dead Season 2 should be a lighthearted romantic comedy that takes place after society has reformed and the zombie threat has been completely dealt with, in which a teenage Clem has to decide between the rough around the edges ex-zombie hunter or the haughty but misunderstood son of the encampment's leader. Will she find love?

Lobster Harmonica
Jul 15, 2005



Crappy Jack posted:

Walking Dead Season 2 should be a lighthearted romantic comedy that takes place after society has reformed and the zombie threat has been completely dealt with, in which a teenage Clem has to decide between the rough around the edges ex-zombie hunter or the haughty but misunderstood son of the encampment's leader. Will she find love?

I ain't complainin', depression owns

Dogen
May 5, 2002

Bury my body down by the highwayside, so that my old evil spirit can get a Greyhound bus and ride


Apparently the unique 'bridge' content between TWD season 1 and 2 is going to be at E3

RPS posted:

Bruner: We have a piece of content that’s coming out real soon, that we’re announcing at E3. It’s a much more overt way of telling interactive stories. It’s not a beat. It’s not an act. It’s a whole piece of content that’s about doing this kind of unusual thing.

RPS: Is that the bridge between the Walking Dead seasons?

Bruner: Yeah. I can’t say much more, though.

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/201...dy/#more-153437

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Twee as Fuck
Nov 13, 2012

I'm the real gangster here!

Dogen posted:

Apparently the unique 'bridge' content between TWD season 1 and 2 is going to be at E3


http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/201...dy/#more-153437

loving finally! I just want some new content as soon as possible

In fact I think I will wait until all episodes are released before playing Season 2 because the wait just seems painful.

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