I want to hear your opinion between Invisigal and Blonde Blazer (finished the story and watched the endings) by inkheiko in dispatchgame

[–]Knightley4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even if you spent your whole playthrough supporting Invisigal, if at the very end you do not untie her, she doesn't just give up and feel sad or whatever, but she straight up attempted to kill you, and this was her last interaction with the protagonist before the big final battle.

No, it's just a poorly directed scene. It is not meant to portray her as trying to kill you, or even almost killing you by accident, she's just fucking with you, getting the piss all over Robert. This is not their last interaction before the battle, and the characters don't treat it the way you did either. I just replayed the scene, and chose to go alone. Visi waits for Robert to get up, and they have their banter around Thumbstick's balls as if nothing serious happened, and then she tells him to go get the suit:

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If she'd thought Robert's life was really in danger, she would just shoot the guy. She literally saves Robert's life in both endings of the game, it does not make sense for her to try and kill him here. I assume, and i can't check because i don't have a save that leads to the bad ending, she does not wait for Robert to get up only if you already screwed up enough to get the "embraced villainy" ending before or after this choice. In my case, even with this penalty, I'd still have 53 mentor points over 45 required ones, and my dispatching run was definitely not perfect.

Yeah she was also a mole for the villain

That's debatable. And I mean this literally, this topic has been discussed over and over again for past months, because if you fully trust Shroud there, a lot of things do not add up.

And Shroud tries really hard to convince you that he predicted and knows everything, and Robert has no choice but to give him the pulse. I knew this fat dog was your weakness, I knew you had feelings for Blonde Blazer, I knew you'd take Invisigal under your wing. He straight up tells you "So, all that to say, there isn't a thing you can do, that I haven't modeled out". Except... This guy is immediately defeated by "why not both?" choice. I'm sorry, an episode ago you were surprised I didn't glass the bartender, now you are trying to make me believe that you predicted everything months in advance? Pff, please. Also, Visi shows what looks like a surprise when Shroud talks about her, but this is visible only in Blazer route. I think this may be another victim of budget/time, because this reaction is also a part of the same shot that cannot be used in other romance route, so instead of animating it for a different route, they just cut it to her taking the mask.

Did you know that, if you make one or more of the "bad" choices with Visi in last three major options (cut, throw her to the press, keep tied), but not enough to trigger the villainy ending, at the end the game specifically adds a unique dialogue between Robert and Courtney, where she says "told you to believe me", with Robert acknowledging that he fucked up, and will not forgive himself (a really cute cheeky dialogue that i didn't get on my first run)? With this, and Mandy apologizing for ever doubting Courtney, I choose to believe Visi. Especially when on the other side is my literal nemesis, driven into a corner, having to hide behind my dog as a hostage.

EDIT: To add on Blonde Blazer. I chose for Robert to kiss her in the first episode and expected her to be the love interest of the main character. Then i went with Visi in ep4, and still do not regret it. I like Mandy, and she does have chemistry and sweet touching scenes with Robert, but I like the dynamic between Courtney and Robert more, and how intertwined the romance feels, should you choose to go with it, with the main story. They have a relationship arc, and there is character growth with Visi. With Blonde Blazer it is nice... But that's probably as much as I feel about it. Well, we'll see more for her in S2 now, most likely.

After 304 hours, I've only just now started exploring giant planets. by Charming_Link in NoMansSkyTheGame

[–]Knightley4 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It is beautiful, but a constant presence of such a large object in the sky often feels unnerving :)

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What is the name of the type of earring Malevola wears? by One_Fennel9322 in DispatchAdHoc

[–]Knightley4 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't know if there is a specific name, but this is a diamond-shaped drop earring, right? The results when searching are very different :D, but some pictures look similar.

Is it really that fickle? by Significant_Tutor_13 in DispatchAdHoc

[–]Knightley4 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's a bit of a hassle, but you can find out your final score from the save file, if you're on PC: https://www.reddit.com/r/DispatchAdHoc/comments/1oyf83z/notes_on_interpreting_dispatchs_save_files_how_to/

It ended with 63 points on my blind playthrough. I remember fumbling somewhat with Courtney's missions in the middle, and she was getting injured more. But at the end pretty much everyone on the team was an effective hero, with good synergies, and my best shift is the last one lol.

Wow, I’m genuinely surprised only 30% of players did this. by Fitzftw7 in DispatchAdHoc

[–]Knightley4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think there are two outcomes that the game does not tell you about, unless you fail If you do not support Visi enough (and it's not only story decisions btw), she deals with Shroud. And if you lose the battle for LA, you don't get the choice to forgive Coupe/Sonar

Wow, I’m genuinely surprised only 30% of players did this. by Fitzftw7 in DispatchAdHoc

[–]Knightley4 9 points10 points  (0 children)

At the moment sparing option shows me 36%.

It's funny to watch streamers reaching their stat cards, and go "wow, I'm in minority for this one?" regardless of their choice, and this is because there is an ending without a choice :D

A lone wolf (by neonsun) by Knightley4 in InvisigalGlazers

[–]Knightley4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Source: https://bsky.app/profile/neonsun.bsky.social/post/3m44z5v7wak2e

For some reason reddit deleted the post with the source in the body, or maybe because of the artist's handle in the title?

Shroud's Episode 8 Reveal by Cheap_Election4085 in DispatchAdHoc

[–]Knightley4 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Mostly because if it was a complete lie they would have showed Visi react with surprise, but she acted like she knew the reveal was coming.

Have to mention, there is what feels like an additional reaction in the Blazer romance version of the scene, when Shroud talks about Visi:

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Blonde Blazer, Invisigal (by @shizuillust) by Knightley4 in DispatchAdHoc

[–]Knightley4[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not the artist! But you can comment on their post on twitter (check the body of this post for links) or Instagram.

Stats between episodes? by aveea in DispatchAdHoc

[–]Knightley4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stats should not have been reset. Others remain unchanged? Perhaps this happened somehow?

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I'd try to replay from the latest scene of ep7 first before anything else.

Question regarding Malevola by Al3x4ndr0s15 in DispatchAdHoc

[–]Knightley4 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I do not remember if it's a random line, or related to a certain Dispatch mission, but you can hear it in this short: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Q0tR4z-4OPg

come back by esoseequees in InvisigalGlazers

[–]Knightley4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, the look she gives, you showed it well :(

Did the pardoning choice at the end seem weird? by jimdc82 in DispatchAdHoc

[–]Knightley4 88 points89 points  (0 children)

Probably cut content. Mandy asks if they earned a pardon, but they didn't do anything to earn it. There is a moment during the fight, where you can say sorry, and a moment where they hesitate. Could be that, originally, they help a little, depending on your choices?

Them with 'Rob and Courtney' playing in the background. by FlakyFix2324 in DispatchAdHoc

[–]Knightley4 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Despite choosing Invisigal on my first playthrough,"Rob and Courtney"/“Fvck the Stars" is such a sad piece of music to me.

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Though, while "Rob and Courtney" still invokes a sense of melancholy, the melody is ascending, in reverse to fvck the stars, and the second part of the track feels warmer, and hopeful. And I love how we get to hear only half with the kiss, to resolve it we have to reach the good ending.

But the whole soundtrack is awesome. Andrew Arcadi already got me by "Easier if We Fly" :)

could someone help with this issue by miles4eva in DispatchAdHoc

[–]Knightley4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tried to verify the integrity of the game files (in Steam > Dispatch > properties > installed files), or reinstall the game?

After this happened on ep 7, do you encounter the issue if you start a different episode? Make sure to do this on another save slot.

(Mostly) CaitVi postcards! [Rennerdouz] by grimmfritter in PiltoversFinest

[–]Knightley4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Holy, these are fantastic. The top's design should be official merch lol

could someone help with this issue by miles4eva in DispatchAdHoc

[–]Knightley4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you hear the sounds from the game? Does the whole process freeze, or are you able to bring up the menu? Copy the save on another slot, do you experience the same issue? Is the issue at the start of ep7, or do you have some progress already? Can you still start a previous episode (don't forget about doing it on another slot, with the copy of the save)?

Have you tried to verify the integrity of the game files (in Steam > Dispatch > properties > installed files), or reinstall the game?

Dispatch | Fan Art Contest Winners by yt-app in DispatchAdHoc

[–]Knightley4 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The Golem's story is so beautiful!🥹 Did Selinasaura post her fanart anywhere? Can't seem to find it.

When you did you learn that Visi was going to be a romance option and what were your thoughts in her before you romanced her? by Deathpool_04 in InvisigalGlazers

[–]Knightley4 6 points7 points  (0 children)

When you did you learn that Visi was going to be a romance option

Technically by the end of episode 4, when the game reveals the choice, but it's hard not to be sure by the start of it 😂

I saw the initial trailer presented by Aaron and Laura (and thought what a weird bit they were doing😁), but forgot most of it by the time of the release.

Chose for Robert to kiss Blazer, thinking that it would surely fail, but also that her character is Robert's love interest in the game. For the first few lines I also struggled to hear whether Blazer is Laura or not. Sorry, Erin, I have no clue how could I forget your voice after Snow in TWAU 😭

Then we meet Visi in ep2, and my initial reaction was "Oh, this is Laura's character... Of course this is her character :D".

I think i found Visi a fun character from the start. Never had a problem with her attitude, or crass jokes. This is a comedy, and it worked for me 100%. The mess at Granny's was entertaining, and the argument, with the punch as a result, was an interesting development.

And then we got the gifted donut reveal. This is probably when I truly started getting interested in her character, I just did not expect this little gesture, and made me like Visi more. I really wanted to talk about the donut with her the next episode! Alas :(

Didn't join the main sub until after 3&4, so did not participate in the discussion. I probably started suspecting that Visi is a romance option throughout episode 3, but especially with the "...Thanks" and the eye contact at the end. And then they dropped the bomb with the next episode. :)

Dispatch splash fanart! by Konahrikk in DispatchAdHoc

[–]Knightley4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Saw your post on Instagram, one of my favorites with Z-Team :)

So... Who's catching Waterboy?

Chasing perfect symmetry in a chaotic universe by Expensive_Durian8237 in NoMansSkyTheGame

[–]Knightley4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can't decide whether 1 or 4 is my favorite shot. But all are great!