Who finished Father's promise DLC? Share your xp and thoughts here please. :(

[Alice®]

I finished the game on day 25.
Survived nevertheless on rat meat and looting.
I kept my stash of resources in brother's house.
Killed everyone I see except trader in gas station.

Thoughts:
• at the beginning of the game do not try to save your daughter. if i purchase med she wont cure in 2 days and day 4 will get kidnapped.
  
• moonshine distill is a waste of money since sugar is really lacking.
  
• heater is a waste of money since your character is not affected by weather.
  
• water filter is plenty since in winter can dig snow outside house to collect water.
  
• all resource must focus on improved metal workshop to get at least 4 saws, bridge to connect old apartment, rat trap, vegetable gardens(hard).
  
• the resource really lacking for me is component.

failed big time didnt save the daughter.
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1203484280
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1203484454
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1203484514

[AliSHuraira]

I have one question: I didnt buy the dlc but I bought the game several hours ago. As soon as I started a normal game this scenario started. Is that normal?

[Alice®]

Originally posted by Stinky finger:

I have one question: I didnt buy the dlc but I bought the game several hours ago. As soon as I started a normal game this scenario started. Is that normal?

it was not normal the dev already mentioned some ppl experience dlc sip into the base game. the dev planned to release a patch soon

[ronstadt]

is it possible to save the physician ?

[GEOTerrify]

Originally posted by ronstadt:

is it possible to save the physician ?

You mean the doctor kidnapped by the military? I just shot my way through and the doc was all right.

[RainingMetal]

* Build a Stove and Metal Workshop as soon as you can after searching the first half of the building.
* I attempted to use Herbal Meds and fed the daughter. It turned out to be a mistake. Basically, you're railroaded in the first few days of the campaign.
* Same rules apply for solo runs; don't worry about shelter defense and temperatures.
* The lockers in the second half of the shelter contain a sawblade and a hatchet, so it's wise to attempt to build a crowbar and shovel.
* Make good use of the rat trap in the second half of the shelter; you'll need the meat.
* Each clue you find in each location unlocks a new one. When it branches between the Gas Station and the Shelled School, the Gas Station only has a regional trader. The Shelled School has the clue, but you'll need to fork up three raw meat first.
* Like in any hostile location, using stealth attacks at the toy store will pay off. You may need to engage mano-a-mano when you rescue the doctor from his captors, but you can just backstab the soldier next to the door and shoot the other, as the latter only has a knife.
* When you reach the church, surprise! The daughter was dead all along.

I haven't explored the airport yet.

[Mostarda]

Well, your screenshoots is very differents from mine! I do not have the "V" end war, and Adam text os completely another about amnesia... Strange

[Thrones]

That is probable because unlike you he went on a murdering spree.

But i got the same ending as you Mostarda TK.

[Carlos]

I have finished the scenario once but on my second playthrough I got stuck. In the Toy Store location I basically ran to the first door (with the two soldiers behind them) too fast, made a sound, the soldiers came to investigate and started shooting. I ran away but when I came back the next night the location was deserted. I've never learned the clue for the church. So yeah, if that happens, best leave the game and reload the previous day.

SPOILER

Otherwise the scenario is very easy, it can be completed in 9 days:
- first 3 days in the shelter
- 4th day brother's house
- 5th day the pharmacy
- 6th day the school (bring 3 meats)
- 7th day the hospital
- 8th day the toy store
- 9th day church

During those 9 days you only need to eat three times (maybe even two?) and you'll find 3 pieces of food easily, even with the "gift" for the beggar. You only need to build a basic metal workshop, one crowbar, maybe a shovel and a basic cooker. And the bridge ofc. That's it.

[BakTheSloth]

I am very confused. I got meds on the 2nd day from the merchant. But got the very same ending as RainingMetal. I mean, WTF ?! Rushed through the game just to get that ?! Forced ending ? wtf man talk about great writing but upseting Ending.
I don't pay for that kind of feel. That's more like disappointment than FEEL !

[ChaosLegion]

Originally posted by UnlimitedDietWorks:

I am very confused. I got meds on the 2nd day from the merchant. But got the very same ending as RainingMetal. I mean, WTF ?! Rushed through the game just to get that ?! Forced ending ? wtf man talk about great writing but upseting Ending.
I don't pay for that kind of feel. That's more like disappointment than FEEL !

Yeah, on my first playthrough, I got the meds and fed the girl. After the abduction, I kept stockpiling meds and food in the hopes that when I get her back, I will be able to nurse her back to health. Even got a second rat-trap and rushed for an improved herbal garden. Went as far as planting 8 x vegetables but it turned out all to be pointless because I reached the church on day 20-something and it was all over.

I only did a second run because I didn't notice the basement on my first and failed to save the doctor, he was already dead on my second visit. Not sure if I'm even going to finish this run. I'm on day 14 and all that's left is to go to the church but that'll just end the game. Otherwise, I could try waiting out until day 25 for the ceasefire ending.

Overall, I enjoyed the format but am not a fan of the dead-all-along daughter plot twist.

[Whitek3t]

After my disappointment at TLO, they have done it and made the game a Depression Simulator all over again. Based on the early comments, I already expected a tragic ending. But they did it good.

[Vicodinfiend]

Originally posted by Alice®:

Killed everyone I see except trader in gas station.
failed big time didnt save the daughter.
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1203484514

Jesus...well i guess you are not going to win Father of the Year award :D.

[Diakonov]

The story had so much potential but it was wasted. I would rewrite the story as...

1) Keep the original DLC ending but also make a chance to have a different story end.

2) Dialogue options.

3) If the daughter dies, continue the story with an option to redemption with an adoption or damnation with alcohol and violence.

4) A way to threaten just pointing with weapons.

Dunno if the game engine support this but the story felt short and the ending kinda cheap.

[[MOSS]-BurningUp]

I haven't played the base game yet, only the Father's Promise story mode.

From what I can gather you don't really need to build all of the workstations and they certainly don't need fully upgraded.

I built the moonshine thing just to get some alcohol for trading since the traps take forever to catch anything. Basic stove, level 2 metal shop for saw blades, should be good to go - not much else needed.

[fury_jin]

I am disapointed as well, this one way story is way to depressing, not a single glimpse of hope. Insanity and loss...
I am never going to play this again, but i guess they wanted to hit hard with this dlc.
So well... congratulation...