Does the game get better?

[Energyturtle85]

I absolutely loved both LIS, and before the storm, but i'm not really into this one yet. I'm only about 2 hours into the game, and just curious if it gets better.

[Pokefan]

I don't know, it's something really subjective, so I can't give you a specific answer. But I can say that the episodes are very different from each other, and each one focus on one aspect of the story and the gameplay, and that's what makes people have such different opinions in each episode. Personally, I really loved how the game turned out to be, and the story it told! Thinking back on the LiS atmosphere, I would say the episode that it's closer to that might be episode 2, so you might want to check out that, but this might be an unpopular opinion.
But let me tell you, if you are expecting a LiS 2 that is just going to be a makeover of LiS 1, you need to forget that idea. The "vibe" of LiS is still in this game, but the story is really different (and it's one of the reasons on why I love it so much).
Sorry for giving you such a "nyes" answer, but as I said right at the beginning, it ends up being really subjective.

[Salander]

2 hours in... Are you at the forest? I think that's the lowest part in the entire game. It gets a lot better afterwards.

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

True Colors is lot more in line with first one then this. Then again the start of LiS2 is not exactly the highlight of it indeed. Not to spoil much but you won`t be hauling that brat around entire game.

[Qamok]

Just finished it, and i can say YES. First episode isn't really too good (it should end with events that start journey and let us meat alle friend and situation in town), second is somewhat better, but for 3-5 is pretty good, on of them is even excellent.

With LiS2, they go for more and bigger approach. It somewhat goes against idea of concentrate in one place, colused and condensed story of LiS. But it have sense and its kinda realistic.

[Energyturtle85]

Originally posted by Salander:

2 hours in... Are you at the forest? I think that's the lowest part in the entire game. It gets a lot better afterwards.

Yeah, I was just finishing up the forest part when i posted the discussion. I finished the first chapter today, and i'm getting into it. Definitely going to finish the game now.

[Energyturtle85]

Originally posted by Qamok:

Just finished it, and i can say YES. First episode isn't really too good (it should end with events that start journey and let us meat alle friend and situation in town), second is somewhat better, but for 3-5 is pretty good, on of them is even excellent.

With LiS2, they go for more and bigger approach. It somewhat goes against idea of concentrate in one place, colused and condensed story of LiS. But it have sense and its kinda realistic.

Thanks for the info.

[thedbargas]

yeah, it is incredible

[Energyturtle85]

Originally posted by thedbargas:

yeah, it is incredible

I'm a little ways into Episode 4 now, and it's awesome.

[Hunk Survivor]

As a mexican not living in USA I feel it, ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ racistas but there are good USA citizens as well.

[Nightwalker]

Originally posted by Hunk Survivor:

As a mexican not living in USA I feel it, ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ racistas but there are good USA citizens as well.

I had a a gay Mexican living with me. When he bleached his hair and eyebrows, in told me how much better people treated him. He even saw some Hispanic cops beating up another Hispanic dude in Los Vegas, and the cops told him to "get out of here, white boy." (he actually did look like a still teen when he was 20). You get a lot less of that on the west coast, especially in more populated areas. Bigots in some towns will get their head bitten off. I may or may not have messed with one on the freeway. Driving at an undisclosed fraction of the speed limit on the freeway is a little illegal, but damn did he deserve it. Never saw a car drive with that crap on it again after that. Today though, you'd risk getting shot.

It is a little easier to hide from bigotry when you're a white gay dude, but it does change where I travel, where I choose to live, and where I spend my money. But I still see it, and had to stand up to folks at work over their crap. Funny what happens when one bigot is surrounded by folks that aren't.

[lazarusblack]

No, it doesn't get better. Largely because the central premise of the narrative is contrived and deeply flawed.

Sean never speaks to Daniel about the things he ought to and would naturally do so.

The most interesting themes of the game, family, sacrifice, selflessness. They just don't get the deep treatment they deserve. Instead, the bigotry and racism takes centre stage in what feels low effort and redundant.

The narrative occasionally flirts with deeper more complex issues, but ultimately, it passes those by in favour of cheap emotional drama.