Its raining deadly liquids - No problem, I will pull up my hood...

[Sicherungssoldat LW]

The only thing I can think of that would be worse at protecting you from deadly liquid being rained down on you than a hood would be a Kippa...
It just makes it look so ridiculously want-to-be-cool, that I almost wish him to face-plant into a nice big puddle of that "death rain" (which sounds metal as hell), the next time he clumsily falls over...
I pretty soon turned off the game, as I just can't go along with this stupid idea and pretend a hood is the best he could do... So I don't know wether you meet people with helmets later on in the game, as surely in an advanced place like that, the concept of a helmet should be within the grasp of the people living there..

I know that it's a petty reason to not play a game and it's not the only reason for me, but do any of you have any explanation that I might have missed as to why on earth he refuses to put on anything better than a hood?

Childhood trauma? allergy? a disproportionate love for hoods? fan of british WW2 battleships?

[BT]

Цитата допису FilthyPeasant:

Цитата допису BT:

Fragile umbrella has frigging holes ... does not make ANY SENSE !!!

...

I rage quitted immediately and ran around the block to calm down.

Then I proceeded to throw my digital copy of Death Stranding through a digital window and vowed to live as a pious monk

I am now writing from the Monastery

I wanted to make a joke about the umbrella, but then thought, well... at least it looks futuristic enough to either be some weird high tech thingy or simply a avant garde style fashion accessory - and no. that does not apply to a simple ugly ass hood.
and besides, she only appeard like once as far as I went, so it's not as much of a constant reminder of gear failure as the hood is, that you constantly see do magic protection.

I will reply later

It’s prayer time.

“I am a monk but not that monk ...”

[Sicherungssoldat LW]

Given her light skin tone and no proof of the existance of sun screen (I guess no sun-screen company wanted to pay enough for their product placement like that energy drink I am deliberatly NOT going to name - screw you annoying productplacementcompany), it might be one of those silly sun-umbrellas, I dont know.. Taking out the UV light via bluetooth or whatever..Could add another 5 min. to the end explaining that...

[BT]

Цитата допису FilthyPeasant:

Given her light skin tone and no proof of the existance of sun screen (I guess no sun-screen company wanted to pay enough for their product placement like that energy drink I am deliberatly NOT going to name - screw you annoying productplacementcompany), it might be one of those silly sun-umbrellas, I dont know.. Taking out the UV light via bluetooth or whatever..Could add another 5 min. to the end explaining that...

Definitely, this totally ruined the game for me.

My life has no more meaning.

[Sicherungssoldat LW]

I know I'm being silly, but I guess to put it in snowflake terms - it gives me PTSD and is like totally my trigger and I am like so offended right now ^^

[BT]

Цитата допису FilthyPeasant:

I know I'm being silly, but I guess to put it in snowflake terms - it gives me PTSD and is like totally my trigger and I am like so offended right now ^^

Don’t worry I am not judging you, I am being silly.

I am very OCD myself and I could see how I could be annoyed by some details.

[Don Lobo]

Цитата допису FilthyPeasant:

I know I'm being silly, but I guess to put it in snowflake terms - it gives me PTSD and is like totally my trigger and I am like so offended right now ^^

No mate, be as silly as you want. Some of the most enjoyment I've gotten out of Death Stranding is laughing at nonsense, so go right ahead. Just hopefully don't let something like that stop you from playing, because this game is a really nice ride to let it be ruined by some silly artistic license.

[udoboy]

so the north-flowing river in the eastern USA wasn't a cause for concern but a hoodie was?

[Sicherungssoldat LW]

Yes

[the Grundle]

Цитата допису FilthyPeasant:

It just makes it look so ridiculously want-to-be-cool, that I almost wish him to face-plant into a nice big puddle of that "death rain" (which sounds metal as hell)

Stopped reading here. It takes a special kind of edgelord to nitpick specifically about hoods when there are so many other (and often times worse) "realism" inconsistencies in Death Stranding, many that have been pointed out by others in this thread, and others you won't even get far enough in the game to complain about.

This is a science fiction video game that emulates planetary exploration, except you do it on a ruined Earth. The Kojima Productions logo is even an astronaut (with a full helmet), which means Sam's lack of a helmet was a deliberate design choice. Whether it was to showcase Norman Reedus' likeness, or because he's a delivery man and it wouldn't make sense with the character design, it doesn't really matter. Suspension of disbelief has always been a basic requirement for consuming entertainment no matter what it might be.

Perhaps Kingdom Hearts is a game more suited for you, considering your fascination with hooded characters.

[VisciousFishes]

Game has timefall resistant materials. You meet them within the first few hours. Issues solved.

Long answer- timefall resistant materials are used to make textiles/clothing as well as building materials. Clearly its many years since the Stranding (again, proof is shown in the early game) so we can make a basic presumption that the research done between the Stranding and the events of the start of the game have led to timefall resistant polymers being widely adopted by clothing manufacturers. Even the beginning of the game when you first meet the corpse disposal crew who are out in the "rain" are wearing materials that exhibit some kind of timefall resistance. Again problem solved.

[Sicherungssoldat LW]

Цитата допису the Grundle:

Цитата допису FilthyPeasant:

It just makes it look so ridiculously want-to-be-cool, that I almost wish him to face-plant into a nice big puddle of that "death rain" (which sounds metal as hell)

Stopped reading here. It takes a special kind of edgelord to nitpick specifically about hoods when there are so many other (and often times worse) "realism" inconsistencies in Death Stranding, many that have been pointed out by others in this thread, and others you won't even get far enough in the game to complain about.

This is a science fiction video game that emulates planetary exploration, except you do it on a ruined Earth. The Kojima Productions logo is even an astronaut (with a full helmet), which means Sam's lack of a helmet was a deliberate design choice. Whether it was to showcase Norman Reedus' likeness, or because he's a delivery man and it wouldn't make sense with the character design, it doesn't really matter. Suspension of disbelief has always been a basic requirement for consuming entertainment no matter what it might be.

Perhaps Kingdom Hearts is a game more suited for you, considering your fascination with hooded characters.

It is clear to me that you stopped reading as I stated a few comments later the following:
About the artistic license
I know. If I wouldn't understand that the game requires a certain suspension of disbelief, I think I'd have a bigger problem with babies in a jar, rather than some dude with a hoodie. ;)

How about a more high-tech version of a hood?

Having a regal hood in a world like the one that the game takes place in, is like having luke skywalker use a normal sword instead of a lightsabre in star wars and pretend it would be just as effective as a lightsabre.

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I am NOT complaining that he is violating the rules of OUR world, but that he is violating the rules of HIS OWN world. The jar babies and stuff like that comply with the rules set by world it all takes place in (altough be it at the last 30 minutes^^).

[ByTheNumbers]

Man, the moment I started playing this game and seeing all the wtf moments, I just shrug and go along with it.

[PegasusJF]

Цитата допису Flybye:

PVC has a life of several hundred years. Amazon sells PVC jackets with hoodies. Be like Sam. Order a PVC jacket, have a porter bring it to you, put on PVC jacket, and feel like Sam.

One thing Sam forgot was a PVC Tarp to cover the mountain of cargo on his back.

[CombedPumpkin]

the cosplayer can make you a different hood, sweetie

[Sicherungssoldat LW]

I want a fishbowl mod