Holy fucking shit. That was intense. The decisions were a lot harder and it's fun to play around with different personalities for the different characters you control. I think I'm going to like this more than The Walking Dead tbh. I need Episode 2 like yesterday.
I'd way rather get TWD season two and finish that first because I'm obviously far more invested, but this was just more convenient. I can't buy TWD for PC because my save files are on my xbox, so I gotta pick up the disc in stores someday very soon. I have the disc for season one anyway so I'd hate to not have the disc for season two, I'm anal about things like that
I got this for PC via steam. Playing on my laptop is gonna feel weird compared to TWD. Gonna play through the first episode as soon as it finishes downloading
That ending. GOD DAMN! They got me good, I didn't expect that at all. My jaw dropped as it happened. What a great set up for the future
My choices:
- Left Bowen behind. He was a dick and I wanted to try to prove myself to Lord Forrester
- Swore loyalty to the King. I'm guessing that was when I told Cersei what she wanted to hear
- Sent Erik to the wall. Since Gared's going there I figured Erik might show up later and thought it'd be cool. That choice was tough though. The crowd cheering different things made it way harder
- I picked Royland the dik as Sentinel. I like Duncan wayyy more and "trust him" way more, but this is the way I kinda wanted to play Ethan. I ended up pissing both sides off a lot during the small council meeting. I wanted Ethan to maybe start to lose his way and make shaky decisions, so I thought choosing Royland might lead to that more. Felt bad for Duncan tho
- Met Ramsay at the gate. I dunno if this changed anything really. Slightly disappointing for the 5th big decision of the game tbh, but maybe it did end up meaning a lot and things would've changed otherwise, I don't see how though
The fifth decision should've been letting Ramsay take my twin sister or not. That would've been INTENSE. Let him take her to satisfy Ramsay and end everything, or grab her away/volunteer yourself instead. Then either option could've led to your death, I would've been fine with that. Missed opportunity there I think
I ended up sacrificing myself and telling Ramsay to take me instead. After the not so great decisions I made as Ethan up to that point, it was really cool to do something heroic just before dying
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Very good! GoT is the perfect world for a telltale game, it's like tailor made for it. I don't think your decisions had quite the immediate effects that they do in TWD. Instead they feel a bit grander. Like whatever you say/do is gonna echo out throughout all of Westeros. It's very similar to how the show builds up throughout a season and all decisions made have ripples later, especially character arcs like Ned's and Robb's and such. It might be boring in the moment at times but I'm hopeful that it'll all lead somewhere down the road. I prefer TWD's immediacy with your decisions but we'll see. There's so much potential with what you can impact and tough spots you can be put in
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This was best with Ethan and Mira since both were involved with diplomacy of sorts. My favorite part was standing in the King's Landing throne room as Mira, talking to Cersei and Tyrion. Being placed in the shoes of some poor soul who has to stand in front of Cersei was really cool. Talking back/standing up to her felt great, having to kiss her ass and swear loyalty to her and the Joff felt terrible
Biggest disappointment was some technical stuff. Glitchy animations and weird controls. I died a lot at the start. I probably died more in the opening than I have in all of TWD combined, I never die in TWD. I might just chalk it up to not being used to playing on my laptop though, it felt very different. My mouse works fine but in the game it was super slow and lagged behind me, and some of the quick actions just weren't intuitive to me at all. But besides that it was all very good
First time I will have played a telltale game, I've heard good things!
The reason I didn't try the walking dead one is because I no longer watch the show, though this is probably a rare instance when the games were better than the material they adapted!
Well...this is amazing. Every single decision I make I wonder what ramifications they are going to have later on. I think I am only early into the game.
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Just made it to the second King's Landing part, but quit there. I have no idea how long each episode is so I could be halfway through for all I know! Anyway, the attention to detail is crazy. I picked Royland as Sentinel, but I didn't value his advice that much in the meeting that followed, because I thought it was idiotic, and in response Duncan said "You have chosen your sentinel my lord, but I feel you are still conflicted"
Game got it spot on! I picked Royland because I have a feeling having him on side to keep the soldiers in line will be important later on. But I worry that I am totally wrong. Then again, I also worry that I have made a huge mistake in choosing to receive Ramsay in the great hall. We will see!
My favourite characters to play so far are Ethan and Mira. (I am aware that there are at least two other characters to be introduced to)
Mira's audience with Cersei is amazing, and there were many times in that conversation I thought I was saying the right thing, only for it to be turned on its head and used against me. FUCK YOU CERSEI. Mira is going to be very fun to play. Intrigue in King's Landing. I just hope I don't get Ned Stark'd
First time I will have played a telltale game, I've heard good things!
The reason I didn't try the walking dead one is because I no longer watch the show, though this is probably a rare instance when the games were better than the material they adapted!
I haven't watched the show past episode 2 and TWD is honestly one of the top 5 games I've ever played. You should definitely check it out
