Anyone else hate Hugo?

[Genghis Tron]

I'm only in chapter 4 or 5 right now, but I can't stand this kid. I get he's young and all, but half the time he is just doing something dumb like not understanding he needs to shut up while the people trying to kill him and his sister are a few feet away. It's almost to an unrealistic degree since young kids will do dumb stuff, but quite a few understand danger especially when their caretaker is displaying obvious signs of extreme fear.

[r1ckyr4y EBK]

Originally posted by Incredibly average:

Originally posted by Smig:

I think you're supposed to hate him at times. He's probably intentionally written that way. I think Amicia is supposed to be annoyed with him as well, especially because she's not well equipped to deal with him, much less with him in that context.

Having said that, I kind of agree that Hugo is not a very realistic character. A 5 year old would most likely be clinging on to his big sister for dear life if he's being chased through the streets by bad men that want to hurt him, instead of throwing a tantrum and then running off into the unknown where said men are.

I don't necessarily agree with that. Having been a babysitter plenty a decade ago taught me young children are both very good at putting themselves in harms way as well failing to understand consequences. Partially this is a beneficial tendency as kids are programmed to explore their environment. Something that obviously does not apply to the setting the game is in.

Also I don't think he's intentionally written to be annoying at times. He's a pretty good depiction of a young child, and that was probably simply the aim.

If he was written to be a good depiction of a young child, then he was, in fact, written to be annoying. I love my daughter to pieces but I know when she gets to be his age she will probably get on my last nerve.

[Kodiak412]

Let the rats eat him. Problem solved.

[Orbital Jeffo]

The game tells you early on that if you leave him alone too far or for too long he will panic. This kid has literally never been out of the house. Best way to deal with him is to hold his hand and keep him close. You'll automatically let go of his hand a little bit when you're in cover and when you need to use a weapon. There isn't really any need to leave him on his own which is the only time he'll freak out and draw attention to you.

[Genghis Tron]

Originally posted by jeffo83:

The game tells you early on that if you leave him alone too far or for too long he will panic. This kid has literally never been out of the house. Best way to deal with him is to hold his hand and keep him close. You'll automatically let go of his hand a little bit when you're in cover and when you need to use a weapon. There isn't really any need to leave him on his own which is the only time he'll freak out and draw attention to you.

I was more talking about how Hugo acts in general and not a gameplay mechanic like leaving him alone.

[zion]

if you hate him now, wait till you get later into the game.

[jack_of_tears]

Originally posted by Incredibly average:

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I think it important to remember: that he was brainwashed while held captive. When he returns commanding the rats to kill you, he has been in the villain's company for a month. A lot of brainwashing can happen to an adult human in a month, much less a young boy.

[Hallisor]

Originally posted by Incredibly average:

I think Hugo is quite a good depiction of what you would expect of child age 5/6 in the described setting. The nurture aspect of life is learning what is dangerous and what is not. Hugo hasn't fully developed that sense yet. Younger children are also far more prone to getting caught up in an irrational state. I do however have one problem with him in the story, but that is a serious spoiler unless you have finished the game.

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I feel like you're one of the few who caught that at all. But over all, I agree. I have two children of that age - this is exactly what I would expect of someone under extreme stress and emotional turmoil. It's now outside the realm of possibilities.

He might he annoying, but I don't dislike him. I actually really loved his character arc, especially at the end.

[Psycho Pie]

I wish I could smash his face with a Somnium vial so he would shut up for a while.

[rtwjunkie]

Originally posted by Psycho Pie:

I wish I could smash his face with a Somnium vial so he would shut up for a while.

He hardly spoke or cried in my game. In fact, he was one of the most well-behaved 5 year olds I've ever seen. Just hold his hand 99% of the time and you are good.

[Psycho Pie]

yeh, right and should I also hold his hand when I send him through a hole in the wall to open the door for me ? also, holy heck, that's your standard of a well behaving child ? you must live in a third rate country if you think so ! I saw a 12 year girl throwing a tantrum because her mother didn't want to buy her stuff in a supermarket. Too bad it is now illegal to slap children across the face. That worked well at the time.

[deadwalker1975]

why cant we just just say this game is awesome.i didnt care i had to to watch out for my brother,it made u think twice before u did something.

[rtwjunkie]

Originally posted by Psycho Pie:

yeh, right and should I also hold his hand when I send him through a hole in the wall to open the door for me ? also, holy heck, that's your standard of a well behaving child ? you must live in a third rate country if you think so ! I saw a 12 year girl throwing a tantrum because her mother didn't want to buy her stuff in a supermarket. Too bad it is now illegal to slap children across the face. That worked well at the time.

I'm lost. What the heck are you on about? He goes right through and opens up doors for me. No problem. IN THIS GAME, the mechanic is set up that if you hold his hand, he stays pretty darned calm and behaved.

I raised two boys and a stepdaughter, At 4 and 5 years old, comparatively, he is a pretty good kid. I'm really not sure what you see as a bad behaving kid in his behavior. He throws like two tantrums in the whole time, one time because he doesn't want to accept what his sister tells him about the state of his mother. Yeah, pretty understandable.

And this comes from a guy in the U.S. who raised his kids to have a healthy level of fear and respect from the beginning, and thus had no problems when they got to the worst age, teenagers. This Hugo? Pretty good as 5 year olds go, because I don't generally think the "terrible two's" are a thing. That phase really seems to kick in at 4 and 5 IRL.

[Rodren]

Hugo is critical in the story without enter in spoilers, if you dont understand that, you dont understand 2 things.
a) Feelings of his sister and him that is the most important thing in the story of the game. Think, you will left alone or throw against rats in your real life if you have a little brother? If is yes...a pity for you. I know that it is game but exactly talk about feelings, and lost.
b) Hugo is critical in the story and if you play it fully you will understand the reason. Remember that he is only 5 years old, and spend all his life in a room without see the world and his sister except in very exceptional situations. Think that happens if you make that with a little boy or girl in the real life and later left him/her alone in the world.

[PocketYoda]

As 5 year olds go no i find him quite smart and very attentive.. you should see my brothers kid if you want annoying children..

Hugo is a fine 5yr old in a terrible situation..

Originally posted by Psycho Pie:

yeh, right and should I also hold his hand when I send him through a hole in the wall to open the door for me ? also, holy heck, that's your standard of a well behaving child ? you must live in a third rate country if you think so ! I saw a 12 year girl throwing a tantrum because her mother didn't want to buy her stuff in a supermarket. Too bad it is now illegal to slap children across the face. That worked well at the time.

Don't ever breed..

[Qdarks]

Hated him from chapter one. Knew he was gonna stay all the way to the end, because it is imitating the last of us. Somehow, you can't have a good adventure without "bonding" with a kid on the way.