Is it ok for someone to play Season 2 without owning Season 1?

[Majin Waffle]

My big bro played Season 1 on my Steam account and he loved the hell out of it (he ended up finishing the game before I did), so I've been considering gifting him Season 2. However, he does not own Season 1, and I know that your decisions from Season 1 carry over into Season 2, so I was wondering how much it might affect the gameplay experience if he played Season 2 without owning Season 1.

[skada]

Transfer the season 1 saves to his computer, with the same directory structure. Then you might be able to import to save without owning season 1.

If you start season 2 with no season 1 save, the season 1 choices that are relevant will be randomly chosen.

[Epik_Leyf]

I played the first 3 episodes of S2 before playing S1 because I already knew what happened because my friend played and I watched him play the whole game (it was a kind of live gameplay for me) then after, I decided to play it myself. Few months ago I had a discussion with the same question as you asked and people answered me by telling me it affected only few dialogs not much important things. So no its not a big problem.

[he was born on a sunday]

You could always buy it on your Steam Account and have him play it there.

[Ginjjii]

id play season 1 first

[Bad Whippet]

The random choices in Season 2 can be sucky. I accidentally played Season 2 in a slot where my Season 1 save was not found and the random choices were almost immediate and nothing like I'd played! ICan you somehow transfer the save file? If not, it might be worth him replaying Season 1 and the DLC first before Season 2 just to ensure the game pans out as he wants.

[-3xA'Lu©κy the disappearing act]

Honstly - no major changes.

Even with the Season 1 DLC imported as well, no major changes. But if your brother loves the game so much: get him Season 1, Season 1 DLC and Season 2 when they're all on sale on Steam.

[Steven Chilton]

Originally posted by DukeDorito:

My big bro played Season 1 on my Steam account and he loved the hell out of it (he ended up finishing the game before I did), so I've been considering gifting him Season 2. However, he does not own Season 1, and I know that your decisions from Season 1 carry over into Season 2, so I was wondering how much it might affect the gameplay experience if he played Season 2 without owning Season 1.

season 1 is the much better game and i'd recommend you give him season 1 before season 2 or just season 1 with a cliff hanger season 1 is better and season 2 shouldn't be played without season 1 because they would have no connection to some characters like christa clementine omid or lee

[samuricex]

It barely affects the game at all. A FEW SMALL dialogue changes here and there that reminisce on your decisions and that's it. By few I mean probably 4-5 tops, and by small I mean a few extra sentences each tops which does not change the game one bit.

[Steven Chilton]

Originally posted by samuricex:

It barely affects the game at all. A FEW SMALL dialogue changes here and there that reminisce on your decisions and that's it. By few I mean probably 4-5 tops, and by small I mean a few extra sentences each tops which does not change the game one bit.

but it does you don't have the connection to clementine or christa omid kenny or anyone that you meet in season 1 and you have a dream about lee and the guy won't know why clementine knows him or why he's so important but isn't in the second game

[Max Power]

Don't even bother buying him season 2. It's nothing but a money grab. The story lacks any epic moments. There are no "puzzles" to solve; the game plays itself out as an interactive story. The 400 Days DLC did NOTHING but add a cameo from the other survivors.
I played season 1 three times to discover more dialogue and play through each option, but season 2 has no replay value.
I loved season 1 and that's what put Telltale games on the radar, but I feel so cheated with season 2 that I despise the company now.

Season 1 episode length: 2h-2h 30min depending on how much time you spent exploring and talking to others.
Season 2 episode length: 1h 30min at best.
It's a waste of money.

[he was born on a sunday]

Originally posted by Katpiss Evergreen:

Don't even bother buying him season 2. It's nothing but a money grab. The story lacks any epic moments. There are no "puzzles" to solve; the game plays itself out as an interactive story. The 400 Days DLC did NOTHING but add a cameo from the other survivors.
I played season 1 three times to discover more dialogue and play through each option, but season 2 has no replay value.
I loved season 1 and that's what put Telltale games on the radar, but I feel so cheated with season 2 that I despise the company now.

Season 1 episode length: 2h-2h 30min depending on how much time you spent exploring and talking to others.
Season 2 episode length: 1h 30min at best.
It's a waste of money.

The end of Season 2 was pretty good though. Pretty sad.

[Steven Chilton]

Originally posted by Katpiss Evergreen:

Don't even bother buying him season 2. It's nothing but a money grab. The story lacks any epic moments. There are no "puzzles" to solve; the game plays itself out as an interactive story. The 400 Days DLC did NOTHING but add a cameo from the other survivors.
I played season 1 three times to discover more dialogue and play through each option, but season 2 has no replay value.
I loved season 1 and that's what put Telltale games on the radar, but I feel so cheated with season 2 that I despise the company now.

Season 1 episode length: 2h-2h 30min depending on how much time you spent exploring and talking to others.
Season 2 episode length: 1h 30min at best.
It's a waste of money.

i've got 37 hours on the walking dead season 1 and like 23 on season 2
To tell you the truth season 1 is the best but it was so hard to one up it i can see why
For season 3 i could see them pulling a prequel about lee or kenny before the events of season 1