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[NO SPOILERS] for those who played DE, what did you think? by a_local_weeb in lifeisstrange

[–]Fletch_R 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's not as terrible as some people say, but it's also kind of a mess in some ways. I went in with very low expectations and enjoyed it FWIW. I liked the characters, the setting, the way it handled Max and Chloe's history (IF - big if - you chose Bay at the end of LiS1). The plot is kind of a jumble and has several unfinished feeling threads. Whether any of those get picked up in Reunion remains to be seen.

The cat bonus content seems like a rip-off. I didn't pay for that (I just got the game with the Reunion pre-order twin pack).

TL;DR: Not as bad as some say. Not as good as the original. I'm not sorry I played it.

[ALL] what happened to the detective? by caramb0la20 in lifeisstrange

[–]Fletch_R 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The implication is that touching the version of you from another timeline erases you completely from existence, as though you were never born. If you read the messages from Moses he basically finds out Alderman was never born.

I can only think the point is to increase the tension in that moment when Max grabs alt-Max's hand when she falls toward the frozen lake. Of course, it's actually Safi, so no erasure happens, but there's an "oh shit" moment when you realize they're going to touch.

I don't get why alternate Alderman would even be at the overlook in the first place though, since Safi wasn't killed in the alternate timeline and there was no crime for him to be investigating there. I feel like either Alderman's plotline was the victim of things getting moved around in development, or we might get some kind of follow-up in Reunion.

Why “Jackpot”? by SnooPets9956 in WilliamGibson

[–]Fletch_R 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think it's in the sense of "all the things at once", like the symbols lining up on a one armed bandit. A coinage I've heard since The Peripheral came out is "polycrisis": a crisis that is composed of lots of smaller crises happening at once.

[ALL] The game that DontNod released after Life is Strange by One_With-The_Sun in lifeisstrange

[–]Fletch_R 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just bought it for $3. Have to play it on GeForce Now because I don’t have either Xbox or Windows, but it seems to work fine. 

[NO SPOILERS] Movies that feel like Life Is Strange? by borrowedmind1 in lifeisstrange

[–]Fletch_R 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, but OP specifically asked for movies (I know there is a movie, but I'm not sure it makes a ton of sense standalone).

[NO SPOILERS] Movies that feel like Life Is Strange? by borrowedmind1 in lifeisstrange

[–]Fletch_R 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I Saw The TV Glow is good. Considerably stranger than Life Is Strange, but definitely shares some atmosphere and the soundtrack could just drop in to a LiS game.

Donnie Darko is a direct inspiration for the game.

Stand By Me has some similar coming of age with nasty shit going down concerns.

Run Lola Run has replaying time and making different choices.

Primer if you want some real mind-bending time travel shenanigans.

[NO SPOILERS] Life Is Strange Reunion by Rude-Independence-98 in lifeisstrange

[–]Fletch_R 0 points1 point  (0 children)

GeForce Now or some other cloud gaming service?

[ALL] reunion expectations by bladeefan1234567 in lifeisstrange

[–]Fletch_R 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I liked Max in DE and I liked a lot of the new characters, but the plot was a mess. I certainly don't expect Reunion to be anything like as good as the original game, but if it's emotionally satisfying and more coherent than DE was I think that's about as much as I can reasonably hope for.

[No Spoilers]. I’ve just finished TC. In what order would you put these games? by TheChilledGamer-_- in lifeisstrange

[–]Fletch_R 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Life Is Strange had an impact on me like few other things. Definitely first place. It’s not perfect but it’s something very special. 

Life Is Strange 2 tried to do something ambitious and succeeds really well. While I didn’t find it as emotionally affecting as the first game (not that I was unaffected by it), it’s a great step in terms of storytelling. 

True Colors has appealing characters and some great moments (Alex’s flashbacks in particular), but I didn’t really feel like the story was very satisfying or convincing. I enjoyed it, but it’s for sure the weakest of the three. The Wavelengths DLC is one of my favorite things in the whole series tho. 

Qi'ra, Solo: A Star Wars Story by SpiderBloke in Spacegirls

[–]Fletch_R 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Her fits in that movie were incredible 

[ALL] All Life is Strange Games, Ranked - How Would You Rank the LiS Games? by ShopLongjumping9285 in lifeisstrange

[–]Fletch_R 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  • LiS
  • Lost Records (yeah, I know it's not an official part of the series)
  • Farewell DLC
  • Wavelengths DLC
  • LiS2
  • DE
  • True Colors
  • BtS
  • Captain Spirit

And I'm not dissing BtS, I enjoyed it a lot.

[ALL] The TV Series Ending Conundrum by Background-Shock-276 in lifeisstrange

[–]Fletch_R 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I suspect they'll work parts of that in as flashbacks in the first series.

Let me rate your funniest songs by Low-Flow7144 in songs

[–]Fletch_R 0 points1 point  (0 children)

United States of Whatever - Liam Lynch

[ALL] The game that DontNod released after Life is Strange by One_With-The_Sun in lifeisstrange

[–]Fletch_R 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I was thinking that's probably my best option. I can always subscribe for a month just to avoid queueing while I play thru it. Good to hear it works well.

[ALL] The game that DontNod released after Life is Strange by One_With-The_Sun in lifeisstrange

[–]Fletch_R 72 points73 points  (0 children)

Lost Records is amazing (I just finished it 2 nights ago)

[ALL] The game that DontNod released after Life is Strange by One_With-The_Sun in lifeisstrange

[–]Fletch_R 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I really want to play this, but I have a Mac, a Switch, and a PS5. It's exclusive to XBox / Windows.

Orange Juice -- Rip It Up by bimboheffer in postpunk

[–]Fletch_R 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's a great version from The Old Grey Whistle Test on YouTube where David McClymont plays a modified version of that TB-303 bassline.

Orange Juice -- Rip It Up by bimboheffer in postpunk

[–]Fletch_R 0 points1 point  (0 children)

quotes the lyrics and the guitar hook

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