Ghosts Lunch Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Oh wow heartbreaking stuff Great Episode [spoiler] Sad for Arthur In my case I chose Asher to stay behind, is the type of thing the exiled second son would do. Gwen will be devestated though and not just Beskha, other side of that coin is that Elaena would be if Rodrik is chosen to stay behind Here's hoping we get to at least kill Gryff next episode which is suspect will happen as a matter of balance, possibly Ludd Whitehill too [/spoiler] And here I was thinking Lady Forrester was the spy when it was Ser Royland (aka the non-sentinel) Loved Asher pit-fighting Seems I was half right, there's more to come from Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosts Lunch Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Also personally I just got more attached to Rodrick overcoming his injuries and trying to do the best for his House than Asher prancing around Essos. Pretty much my perspective, he's such a great microcosm for the House generally, totally love the bit where he chucks the Cane into the Fire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hos the Hostage Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 BTW, in this playthrough, you see Rodrik and Eleana Glenmore sharing a bed, and there is an awkward moment when Talia comes to talk to Rodrik about the traitor. But this did not happen in my game, but Talia did look very embarassed just to see her brother shirtless, and I thought it weird at that time. Anyone else who did not see that scene? I want to know if it is related to the marriage pact choice that we make in previous episodes, or is it some censoring in my Steam account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hos the Hostage Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Did not like the logic of two people holding the gate when the Beast could not. The death scene was great, though. So far, the most exciting storyline has been the one I expected to be the dullest: Mira in KL. No combats, no immediate threats to life, but her choices are the most difficult to make. Anyone who calls Sansa a foolish coward for what she did in King's Landing should play this game and they will know better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gribbles Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Also personally I just got more attached to Rodrick overcoming his injuries and trying to do the best for his House than Asher prancing around Essos. Actually, one could argue that Asher is the right one to save, since you could argue that Rodrik was able to build up the house to a position of relative strength, to make way for Asher to be the one to lead the house to victory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orphalesion Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Actually, one could argue that Asher is the right one to save, since you could argue that Rodrik was able to build up the house to a position of relative strength, to make way for Asher to be the one to lead the house to victory. You could argue either way, that's the point. There is no "right" choice. It boils down if you'd rather spend the last episode with the stoic Northener or the smirking RPG cliche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ran Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Hos, I got that. Presumably it has to do with the marriage pact agreement, and then I think maybe with what you say to Elaena after her brother's death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan_Snow Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Still rather the Northerners than the Skyrim/DnD characters that populated Asher's storyline, as far as I'm concerned. I don' mind Beskha as much (though her armour does look kinda Skyrim for Planetos) but "the Beast' and "Bloodsong" :rolleyes: yeah....no. THough I suppose it could be worse, they could be speaking of themselves in the Third Person. Also personally I just got more attached to Rodrick overcoming his injuries and trying to do the best for his House than Asher prancing around Essos. With that choice they gave us I'm slightly worried there won't be any more seasons. Assuming House Forrester stays as main characters, how are they gonna program the second season if people have different characters alive by the end of this one? The way I see it this will mean: 1) The dead guy will turn out to be alive some-when during next episode 2) The survivor will die as well 3) We'll focus on other characters, with the surviving lord only making a generic cameo appearance. A second season certainly doesn't seem hopefull for Asher/Rodrick depending on who you chose. Telltale would have to cast two people to read the same role based on how you played the previous season. That tells me neither Asher or Rodrick are going to survive the whole season. That or a second season would have nothing to do with house Forrester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGBeyondAsshai Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Just started, and I'm not having the easiest time with how fast the choices disappear...also aiming at things in a fight since I never use that toggle lol--but it is fascinating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Cornered_Wolf Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I had some issues with the quick time events and the speed of the dialogue choices at first too, but got used to it after a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGBeyondAsshai Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 In episode 3 now. The main idea seems to be "You can't win" I really wish there was a kill Ramsay option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gasp of Many Reeds Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I really wish there was a kill Ramsay option. I think this applies to the book and TV series too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orphalesion Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 A second season certainly doesn't seem hopefull for Asher/Rodrick depending on who you chose. Telltale would have to cast two people to read the same role based on how you played the previous season. That tells me neither Asher or Rodrick are going to survive the whole season. That or a second season would have nothing to do with house Forrester. It could still work if most/all of the action takes place away from Ironrath. Of the POV characters from this episode, this would already work very well with Gared and Mira who could easily stay beyond the Wall and in King's Landing for season 2. Malcolm could become our new POV in Essos. Beskha might leave again and could become a POV, Talia might be sent somewhere. Alternatively they send Rodrick/Asher off to support Stannis? It doesn't really make much sense for this incarnation of the Forresters, but I guess it is not a complete impossibility. Rodrick/Asher would only have to appear in a few select scenes if they go one of those routes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hos the Hostage Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 A second season certainly doesn't seem hopefull for Asher/Rodrick depending on who you chose. Telltale would have to cast two people to read the same role based on how you played the previous season. That tells me neither Asher or Rodrick are going to survive the whole season. That or a second season would have nothing to do with house Forrester. I hope that is the case. I'm done with bloody Forresters. They keep going from bad to worse, and Ramsay's plot armor is the main reason for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravness Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Decided to give this a go after I binged on some of Telltale's other games, and Episode 1 was free for a while. Really enjoyed it, so I'll definitely look into getting the other episodes soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosts Lunch Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I hope that is the case. I'm done with bloody Forresters. They keep going from bad to worse, and Ramsay's plot armor is the main reason for that. Nar I love them for my part Ramsay saying he doesen't care and washing his hands is basically him exiting the game the ledger being balanced between Forresters and Whitehill On the other side, I expect Malcolm Branfields storyline to expand substantially Yeah if it branches out we have the butterfly effect regarding Rodrik/Asher which makes making future games trickier. Unless their budget is much higher which can cater for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbent87 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 First episode I really enjoyed and left me wanting more. Tremendous story telling. [spoiler] I felt like I had to let Rodrick die. He's a "cripple" as theyve shoved down our throats, despite throwing his cane into the fire, which was a pretty cool moment. To have Asher return home just to die when he could rally the family/sell swords he brought from Mereen to avenge his family would seem like a huge waste. Great job capturing the heartache we feel for this family by Telltale, as GRRM has done in the books with the Starks. Sometimes the similarities annoyed me but this emotional example really impressed me. [/spoiler] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Feet Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 First episode I really enjoyed and left me wanting more. Tremendous story telling. [spoiler] I felt like I had to let Rodrick die. He's a "cripple" as theyve shoved down our throats, despite throwing his cane into the fire, which was a pretty cool moment. To have Asher return home just to die when he could rally the family/sell swords he brought from Mereen to avenge his family would seem like a huge waste. Great job capturing the heartache we feel for this family by Telltale, as GRRM has done in the books with the Starks. Sometimes the similarities annoyed me but this emotional example really impressed me. [/spoiler] Yea, it's a pain in the ass that [spoiler] Asher dies after setting foot on Westerosi soil for 5 minutes... fuck.[/spoiler] at least Rodrick does have a semi promising relationship with the Glenmores & I'd like to hope Lord Glenmore would really go on offense & help out when he finds out what happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbent87 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Yea, it's a pain in the ass that [spoiler] Asher dies after setting foot on Westerosi soil for 5 minutes... fuck.[/spoiler] at least Rodrick does have a semi promising relationship with the Glenmores & I'd like to hope Lord Glenmore would really go on offense & help out when he finds out what happened. I hear ya. I looked at it as Rodrick being the older brother had to take one for the team essentially. [spoiler]And in a weird way, making a lot of choices so far with him and second guessing myself made me really feel like it was "him" who got "us" in this mess, thus it was easier for me to make him be a martyr and sacrifice himself. [/spoiler] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orphalesion Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 How many people will be sooo pissed if whomever you left behind (Asher for me) turns up alive and with nothing worse than bloodied clothes at some point during the next episode? I have played season 1 of the Telltale Walking Dead game in the meantime. Anybody else played it? There are a few points during which you have to make a "which character is going to survive" choice with the exact same controls as the Rodrick?Asher choice and sometimes it turns out both characters life/die regardless of what you did, or the character you saved perishes soon after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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