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Played up through the party last night. Mae is kind of a bad person, isn't she.
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Paul Zuvella posted:Played up through the party last night. Mae is kind of a bad person, isn't she. Mae is a good person doing the best she can in difficult circumstances.
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Mar 15, 2017 15:07
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Paul Zuvella posted:Played up through the party last night. Mae is kind of a bad person, isn't she. Mae is a flawed person.
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Mar 15, 2017 15:12
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Glagha posted:Mae is a flawed person. I'd say it's a bit more than that. I'd say straight up forgetting that the mother of your supposed 'best friend' died is pretty cruel and insanely lovely.
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Mar 15, 2017 15:18
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Paul Zuvella posted:I'd say it's a bit more than that. Things Mae does make more sense the more you play. But yes she does and has done some lovely things.
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Mar 15, 2017 15:19
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Paul Zuvella posted:I'd say it's a bit more than that. Mae and Bea haven't been "best friends" since middle school, the implication being that they didn't talk much at all up until she returns at the beginning of the game. And there are later revelations that would explain why Mae's memory might not be the best during that period.
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Mar 15, 2017 15:31
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Fish Noise posted:And for something even more tangential, if anyone had a pause or "wait what" at all when Pastor K said she was being stood up, here is a book on the subject (also a film). That entire series with Pastor K is pretty awesome, and really reflective of how you struggle with faith when you see nothing but terrible things around you. Pretty drat refreshing to see. Also appreciate the links, it'll be a good read. RedMagus fucked around with this message at 15:52 on Mar 15, 2017 |
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Mar 15, 2017 15:48
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JuniperCake posted:I think Bea and Mae can work pretty well as a friendship. They are a pretty good influence on each other. Mae needs a healthy dose of reality that Bea can give her. And through Mae, Bea is able to actually live a little and actually break away from her routine of work, exhaustion and self-pity. For instance, without Mae, Bea doesn't even have the confidence to go the party she really wanted to go to, despite her having other friends there (Jackie). If anything, Mae and Gregg's relationship is the most dysfunctional one in the game, as Mae is enabling him to slide back into all of his old bad habits which actually threatens his only chance to make it out of there if he gets fired and/or arrested. Although I admit Crimes were not the best idea at the time, Gregg has a Plan to save up and move out of town compared to Bea who just ... is there. I relate to Bea more but it's frustrating to see her sink into depression and mostly remain the same from day 1 until the very end. I know her choices are limited and it's tied down to her father's store. kidcoelacanth posted:Mae and Bea haven't been "best friends" since middle school, the implication being that they didn't talk much at all up until she returns at the beginning of the game. And there are later revelations that would explain why Mae's memory might not be the best during that period. I agree sometimes you just forget details about your friends if you're going through a difficult time. It's extremely easy to fall out of connection with HS friends unless you're always, always together.
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Mar 15, 2017 17:01
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I think I must be near the end of my first playthrough because what the gently caress is happening?! This game got weird fast.
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Mar 15, 2017 18:15
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Mar 15, 2017 19:11
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GREGG RULZ OK
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Mar 15, 2017 21:05
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I really did not like the last act of the game. Like, at all. What the hell were they thinking... jeez.
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Mar 15, 2017 21:37
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precision posted:I really did not like the last act of the game. Like, at all. What the hell were they thinking... jeez. Stephen King ending?
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Mar 15, 2017 22:02
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The real monster is capitalism.
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Mar 15, 2017 22:05
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precision posted:I really did not like the last act of the game. Like, at all. What the hell were they thinking... jeez. If you don't mind elaborating, what don't you like about it?
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Mar 15, 2017 22:18
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JuniperCake posted:If you don't mind elaborating, what don't you like about it? Nonspoiler answer: the pacing, the tonal shift, the almost complete lack of interactivity or choices Spoiler answer: I was loving a game about real world people problems and anxieties, fitting in, growing up, making friends, keeping friends happy, keeping yourself happy, exploring the town and hanging out with cool people. Then suddenly it's an actual horror game about a big cult and Actual Cthulhu, which could have been done well but here all it did was bring up about a thousand questions with no answers
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Mar 15, 2017 22:22
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precision posted:Nonspoiler answer: the pacing, the tonal shift, the almost complete lack of interactivity or choices They're all about the same thing, one is just a realized metaphor instead of straight realism.
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Mar 15, 2017 22:28
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Oxxidation posted:They're all about the same thing, one is just a realized metaphor instead of straight realism. I get that, my main complaint is the way it's written and presented. I just didn't think it was very well done and felt both rushed and forced. 
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Mar 15, 2017 22:46
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precision posted:I get that, my main complaint is the way it's written and presented. I just didn't think it was very well done and felt both rushed and forced. How did you feel about the epilogue?
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Mar 15, 2017 22:51
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I think they got the early 20something dialogue too on the nose because all of these characters are insufferable and I hate them all. I love the atmosphere and and aesthetic and I'm glad I bought it to support a game company putting out quality character driven content but I'll wait for Tonight We Riot for all my 2017 anti-capitalism game needs.
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Mar 15, 2017 23:01
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bad news bareback posted:I think they got the early 20something dialogue too on the nose because all of these characters are insufferable and I hate them all. Even Angus?
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Mar 15, 2017 23:09
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They're just so entitled and something about phones
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Mar 15, 2017 23:22
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JuniperCake posted:Even Angus? He was the only one that I thought was funny or interesting but I only got to a little past the mini-game part so I haven't really given it a full chance. I'll try and keep playing because the rest of the game is so on point, I just feel like a painfully untargeted demographic.
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Mar 15, 2017 23:29
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dmboogie posted:How did you feel about the epilogue? Oh, the Epilogue is great, just like the rest of the game bar that one big segment.
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Mar 15, 2017 23:30
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bad news bareback posted:He was the only one that I thought was funny or interesting but I only got to a little past the mini-game part so I haven't really given it a full chance. I'll try and keep playing because the rest of the game is so on point, I just feel like a painfully untargeted demographic. I felt like I was amongst the exact demo for this game. It's maybe a little... sad? how much I related to Bea
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Mar 15, 2017 23:37
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bad news bareback posted:He was the only one that I thought was funny or interesting but I only got to a little past the mini-game part so I haven't really given it a full chance. I'll try and keep playing because the rest of the game is so on point, I just feel like a painfully untargeted demographic. You'll get the option to do an event with him. Like other hang outs you can't do them all, but I highly recommend you do his. It's one of the most earnest parts of the game. Also I think you'll like Bea if you hang out with her more.
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Mar 15, 2017 23:38
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It occurs to me that while I'm not much like Angus, my wife is my Gregg 
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Mar 15, 2017 23:55
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Alder posted:Although I admit Crimes were not the best idea at the time, Gregg has a Plan to save up and move out of town compared to Bea who just ... is there. I relate to Bea more but it's frustrating to see her sink into depression and mostly remain the same from day 1 until the very end. I know her choices are limited and it's tied down to her father's store. There is one thing in Bea's life that changes, though, which is Mae. Bea has other friends--better friends, frankly, because Mae just can't help being a trainwreck no matter how hard she tries--but the one key thing Mae and Bea share is they're both stuck in Possum Springs. Bea's social circle is pretty small, and the big thing Proximity addresses but doesn't outright state is that Bea's other friends are leaving Possum Springs behind. Angus is getting out, Jackie already got out, but Bea has obligations. The store's not going anywhere, her dad's not going anywhere, and though it takes until the end of the game for her to open up about why, Mae's not going anywhere either. And that's a mixed blessing, to say the least, given Mae's self-destructive tendencies and incredible talent for loving things up, but there are worse fates. Like being stuck in Possum Springs all alone. Mae and Bea's friendship is jagged and prickly, and even though they've talked things out by the end of the game, they're not always going to get along. Bea is going to keep getting annoyed by Mae's naivete and immaturity, and Mae is going to keep putting her foot in her mouth and making terrible decisions. But there is a kind of mutual respect and understanding between them--Mae clearly looks up to Bea in a lot of ways, and I think Bea appreciates Mae's wild creativity and genuine desire to do the right thing even though her thought process is usually completely messed up--and though she probably wouldn't admit it I suspect Bea needs someone to lift her spirits as much as Mae needs someone to keep her grounded. Both of them are stuck in Possum Springs, but that doesn't mean they always have to be, and to me the point of their relationship--the point of the whole game, really--is that even though things seem hopeless, they have each other, and if that's enough to get them through the day it might even be enough to find a way out of these big unsolvable problems. Opposing Farce fucked around with this message at 02:26 on Mar 16, 2017 |
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Mar 16, 2017 01:45
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Does someone have a link to the 'Proximity' reprise of Die Anywhere Else that sounds different? I couldn't see it on the soundtrack listing. -- At first I didn't really believe Mae being so drat tiny but then just last week I met a really small person who was not that way for medical reasons, just super short, so now I can understand Mae being both kinda round and also super little.
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Mar 16, 2017 02:41
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bewilderment posted:Does someone have a link to the 'Proximity' reprise of Die Anywhere Else that sounds different? I couldn't see it on the soundtrack listing. Here you go. The soundtrack was split into three volumes, (two for the main game, one for demontower) which is probably why you didn't see it.
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Mar 16, 2017 03:58
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bewilderment posted:Does someone have a link to the 'Proximity' reprise of Die Anywhere Else that sounds different? I couldn't see it on the soundtrack listing. https://infiniteammo.bandcamp.com/track/finding-bea
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Mar 16, 2017 04:05
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Proximity is such a good scene, full stop.
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Mar 16, 2017 04:38
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Mae: Great wingman or greatest wingman?
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Mar 16, 2017 04:42
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Synthbuttrange posted:Mae: Great wingman or greatest wingman?
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This game hit me really loving hard. Mae's college experience was nearly exactly mine (just replace the dissociation with extreme paranoid delusions), when I got to the couch scene I had to stop playing for a day or two. This is a very good game in every sense, but it dredged up some pretty painful memories for me and I'm not sure if I can every play through it again, which really sucks because of how great it is and how much content I missed.
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dmboogie posted:Here you go. I don't think either of these are reprises of Die Anywhere Else (appropriate as that would be), but they do both heavily feature bits of the "Bea!" leitmotif. Though the more I listen to it, the more I think that theme might itself be derived from Die Anywhere Else? At this point I'm not sure if there's a connection there or if I'm just finding patterns. Opposing Farce fucked around with this message at 11:59 on Mar 16, 2017 |
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Mar 16, 2017 11:43
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Opposing Farce posted:I don't think either of these are reprises of Die Anywhere Else (appropriate as that would be), but they do both heavily feature bits of the "Bea!" leitmotif. Though the more I listen to it, the more I think that theme might itself be derived from Die Anywhere Else? At this point I'm not sure if there's a connection there or if I'm just finding patterns. I actually think you're right - there's some snippets of it that sound similar but it's not the same song (Finding Bea is what I was looking for).
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I beat the game last night. I love this game. I will shout from the rooftops to get more people to play this game. Reading this thread made me realize how much stuff I missed. After some time passes, the re-play though is going to be great. Also, I just want to say how much I loved the line from Angus about parties. "You know how you want to just go and stand in a corner sometimes? Gregg is my corner." God, I just went "Awwwww" with Mae for like a solid minute.
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Random rear end in a top hat posted:This game hit me really loving hard. Mae's college experience was nearly exactly mine (just replace the dissociation with extreme paranoid delusions), when I got to the couch scene I had to stop playing for a day or two. This is a very good game in every sense, but it dredged up some pretty painful memories for me and I'm not sure if I can every play through it again, which really sucks because of how great it is and how much content I missed. That's what let's plays and "getting your friend to do it while you watch" are for!
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The music in this game might be the best part of it.
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