The Walking Dead: A Telltale Game Series
 

Is anyone else playing this game at the moment?

For those who don't know, its a five episode game from Telltale Games, where the choices you make dictates how the game plays out. You play the game as Lee Everett, so a new character not associated with either the tv show or comics, and takes place at the outset of the zombie apocalypse when Rick Grimes is still in a coma.

Currently there are four episodes available, and I've just completed episode three. It's amazing to think how each different choice can change the story, as it remembers your previous choices from other episodes. In the third there are such heartbreaking yet compelling scenes, and have never been so pissed off by a game character after what happened.

They are currently available on XBL, PSN and Stream, but will be released on disc at the end of the year.

Finished episode 4, and I don't like where it's headed. :(

It's absolutely phenomenal. Episode four broke my heart.

I thought 4 was the weakest of the series as an episode, but those last 10 or so minutes were amazing. It was clearly just a build up to the final episode and I can respect that. It was still fantastic even as the weakest one, mind you.

Goddamn 5 cannot come soon enough. This has reminded me to make a thread though...

someone buy this for me

I love this game.

I think the first two episodes are free for psn plus members still.

Knowing what is coming kit broke mine too.

So for anyone who has played all 4 episodes, who came with you at the end?

Obviously put your answers in spoiler tags.

Why spoiler tags? The game is very personalized for people.

Fuck Kenny he became a dick.

Every group member came with me.

Fuck Kenny.

I really wish Molly and Lily had stayed with me.

is this something i need to watch the show for?

No.

I'm alright with Kenny. He has been through a lot and mostly been by my side to help when needed. He's not the perfect guy to have on your side, but I'll take him. I killed off Ben. He asked for it so I delivered, he caused too many problems. But then as soon as I did it I realized that I was just like the people of the town, killing off the weak and felt terrible. Then Kenny ratted me out to fucking everyone in front of Clem, was pissed about that. In the end I have everyone but Ben with me. Going to be a sad final chapter I think.

So how did you like digging up that dog?

You know, I'm a little upset with how ep 4 turned out for me. Unlike PapaGeorgio, I had no qualms about letting that bastard fall. He got 4 people killed directly (story suggestion wise... wheather they die ANYWAY remains to be seen on subsequent playthroughs), chickened out when asked to protect Clementine whilst they were surrounded, also, didn't bother even keeping an eye on her to let her sneak off, and decided on his "confession" at the absolute worst possible time... so, when he said "Let me fall", I was all like "Okay!" and gleefully let him go. Wish I had the opportunity to SHOOT HIM IN THE FACE like a certain other person got over that bandit situation.

And so, I'm supposed to feel *sorry* for letting him die? And am supposed to have an outcome in which I TAKE THIS SCREW-UP WITH ME ON A RESCUE MISSION!?! Piss on that! Triage.


Also, (@Merc) I didn't have a problem with digging up the dog. I had a problem with the "re-burial". So sad, especially after seeing that painting in the house to put it in perspective.

Well put Guycott. Well put.

Just finished episode four, completely loving this series. I've hated Ben ever since we found out it was him that was giving the bandits stuff, and when he confessed to Kenny, I was ready to kill him there and then, but when it came time to choose I couldn't let him drop. He had just completley given up and I ended up feeling sorry for him. In the end, Ben was the only one who came along with me.

Felt sorry for Chuck, wouldn't have been a nice way to go. But I wasn't overly bothered by Brie's death. Had a real 'oh fuck' when realised Lee had been biten at the end, and surprised to find only 20% of other gamers hid the bite like I did.

You're going to end up biting Ben, watch.

There was more at work than the sheer "exitement" of letting Ben fall. Giving the inconsistency of how many times I've been lifted/dropped by Kenny, yet effortlessly lifted onto a roof by some strange chick with a mountain climbing hook (Molly, and "Hilda", respectively)... I kinda figured there would be some sort of danger I would be placed in by trying to pull a prone Ben up, only to have it backfire and put both of us in some "active time" danger in which I have to protect THE BOTH OF US because he sucks ass. No thank you. There was more at work than me being a dick to him, especially since I tried not to be a dick to anyone the whole game... but it seemed the path of least resistance, and kept the rest of us safer. Plus, he deserved it, so fuck him.

Also, I figured it was Ben in the first place. However, I didn't have any sure proof or catch him in any kind of lie or anything before the Motor Inn fell, so I didn't want to be all "It was him!!!" and then have them ask me to prove it like so much L.A. Noire. Hell, I almost admitted to it just to see what would happen. I just didn't think Carly would catch a case of shot-in-the-face syndrome over it. Absolutely will cop to it on another playthrough.

Somewhat unrelated, I wish Ben's fate would have been shared by Hope from Final Fantasy XIII. Those two can sit next to each other in hell as far as I'm concerned. Horrible, horrible characters. At least in Ben's case, I kinda was to blame for rescuing him in the first place. Hope is foisted on you from jump.

Lastly, the bite thing was kinda spoiled for me. I figured "you" weren't going to make it, since a) it's Walking Dead- nobody's safe 'cept anyone who was cannon- like Glenn and Hershel, and b) the artwork for every chapter acts as a minor spoiler... chapter 3 has the train, so you stop driving the RV and hop a train at some point, chapter 4 shows Lee, Kenny, and Christa, so pretty much that tells you you meet her and she's going to live at least into going to live into the next chapter. In the chapter five art, Clem's by herself. That in itself seemed suspect.

So I decided to let let Kenny get eaten, but that damn Christ saved him.

It's only me and Kenny..damn I shoulda saved Ben now come to think of it. Im guessing he woulda died anyway in the first part of the next episode anyways though

So I'm going through My Walking dead comics, and well Kenny=Jim

http://mimg.ugo.com/201011/65388/cut...al_480x270.jpg


and


http://image.gamespotcdn.net/gamespo...9_embed015.jpg

Jim the guy who didn't survive past four episodes in both media? Okay.

Oh look, he looks a lot like him.

Honestly, my only true problem with this game is the LACK OF INVERSION OPTION! Chaps my ass the number of time's I've died over something so simple just because it goes to some first or tight third person action sequence and I can't fight a walker off not because I don't know what to do, or am reacting too slow, but because I skew the cursor completely the wrong way. Hopefully, they at least correct this fault with the disc release.

And Season 2.

I play shooters inverted and this point/click game (let's be real) never bothered me, even on the first-person bits.

I'm just saying.

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Episode four choices trailer has gone up, always interested to see these. It also means the release date for the next episode is due as these coinside with each other.

I can never save the girl in episode 1 it makes me pick Doug every time.

Episode 5 has been given the release date of 20th November for PSN, and 21st November for all others. Cannot wait to see how this ends.

How?

I saved Carly straight up. The only decision I've made through the entire game (besides letting Ben drop) where I wasn't playing peacemaker or being a nice guy. It was pure triage: Carly had a GUN, Doug was by a door they were pouring in. Carly had a gun, Doug was more meat for them to be distraced by and chew through while we all got away. Also, CARLY HAD A GUN!

If Carly were by the door and Doug were reaching for the gun, I'd have saved him. Less about the person, more about the zed repellant in that instant.

Because he is a Neanderthal.

I almost don't want Ep 5 to come. Other than the very end of Deadly Premonition, it's the only game to give me any real emotion in ages, Think I'll be doubly crushed, one by the story and again that it's all over.

You shouldn't feel so bad about it being over, Hansey. They've announced another season. You'll have a whole new gang to get attached to and helplessly watch as they're mercilessly killed off at an unexpected juncture!

It wouldnt give me the command in the cursor thing.

Tuesday can't get here fast enough though I'm dreading the end.

But I like this gang!

Same. With the new seasons group I don't know if they could go with such a young child in the group like Clementine, might get a bit samey otherwise.

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Looks...epic!

"Lee’s final hours are some of this season’s best, and Episode 5 is the emotional finale fans deserve."

Tomorrow cannot come quickly enough.

*watches trailer* Oh my............It better be up soon for PSN. Think I'll look. Aw nuts.

Taking their sweet time updating the store....fuckers

About time! I'm going to love and hate this.

DAMN! DAMN! DAMN!

..and I finished the game, and just...damn!

I knew it was going to be bad. But not that bad.

I don't want to talk about it. I just want to play Scribblenauts and try and cheer myself up.

What a final episode, so many 'oh shit' momenets. I knew the final ending was coming but was still sad when it came about. Feeling a bit numb at the moment :'(

Easily game of the year. I don't care about other games shooty mechanics or how a racing games engine makes for perfect slides. This game made me feel emotion like no other game has ever done.

There is no debate. It may not just be the game of the year for me, but even bigger than that. It is incredible.

That's how I felt well you can read my posts above.

Yeah it should easily win any awards it's up for, but without the massive advertising other games have gotten I'm not sure it will. Despite a few niggles (having to sign out and back in of my xbox profile once the game has started in order for it to recognise my saved games) I've absolutely loved playing this game, more so than any boxed game for the past few years and haven't felt so much emotion since Shadow of the Collosus.

Going to do a number of play throughs to see what other options come about.

I'm only halfway thru the final and chapter and I already feel...horrible having witnessed what I did. I just feel so helpless as Lee right now.

UGH....

Damnit stupid psn store isn't working. Good job Sony

Also i've reccommended this to some friends and they didn't like it because I think they were expecting a shooter zombie game. I told em to play for the story not shooting. Their loss, dummies

Was surprised to find that, like with episode four, my choices went against the majority. I went with what I thought was the right thing to do for my Lee, but somehow seemed to be the opposite everyone else.

I was absolutely heartbroken when

What were everyone's choices for the final episode, mine were:

CHOICES

http://www.spike.com/events/video-ga...me-of-the-year


Guess what I voted for?

Fucking eh, I upgraded my PC to Windows 8 for whatever reason and did a refresh on it getting rid of all apps and shit. Just realized I lost my save file. So fucking pissed that can't play episode 5 with my file. I think there's a way to still just play it without having to play everything again but Ben better not be on my team. SOOOO ANGRY!!!!

Wow ..the ending brought some emotions. When does episode 6 com out??

I'm afraid I have some bad news for you....

Though there is a season 2 coming eventually though could be new cast of characters.

I just finished my play through. Lost may save file but overall the random choices were close to what I did. So sad. Last half of the episode was just wow. In the hotel, the silence there was amazing.

might have to buy this when it's on disc

I could sort of see that coming, because

Final Choices:



Also:



All in all, I loved this ride... but there are some things I wanted to know how the other path would play out in the same scenario. It'll be pretty hard to retrace the steps I took to begin with just to do/say three or four things differently. And apparently, that first choice has a HUGE bearing on the outcome of the entire landscape.

To your second point in your last spoiler tag, that wasn't her

How so?

Slightly different, a bit more ambiguously

Well, now I know that. Didn't want to wiki anything during the game, though.

Change "might" to "should definitely" or preferably "absolutely will", and you have a winner.

what is the gameplay like?

from what I've read it seems like Heavy Rain but I'm not sure that's true

It's kind of a cross between Grim Fandango and Heavy Rain.

Unlike Heavy Rain though, this game is brilliantly written.

I liked Heavy Rain :'( the ending was bullshit though

But since I enjoyed that gameplay I will definitely buy this now

You won't regret it.

Can't wait for the next one to come out. Hope we get some answers as to what happens to some of the characters from this one. Maybe some cameos?

They'd have to do it in the same city again though..so probably not :(

just got this on steam and in the middle of the first one. my biggest issue is the fucking mouse sensitivity when i need to be quick to kill a zombie. i always over shoot the target area or move to it too slowly.

but i've wasted a good couple hours on it so far. i love this

I had issue with the mouse if you go into settings and change the resolution to like 680 x480 or what ever it is it fixed it for me

I just wish they would've let me keep Molly and Lily in my group.

Also, Chuck the hobo was the most pointless character in this game.

Definately gonna get the disc version. Was waiting for all the eps to come out anyways, I kinda hate the episodic game format. I tend to marathon session story games.

speaking of, does anyone know when the disc version is supposedly dropping stateside?

12/4 I think?

Picked it up in the Steam sale, still on Episode 1 just now, but I'm really enjoying it so far. :y:

G.I.'s Top 50 Games of 2012

subcategory: Top 10 Dorks:

#7 Ben - The Walking Dead

"The only thing this guy can do right is earn a place on our Top 10 Dorks list. Whether he's "protecting" the survivors or "watching" Clementine, everything Ben touches goes south. If this franchise were all about him, it would have to be retitled The Walking Liability."

:y:

Poor Clementine.. :( The ending completely destroyed my emotions... Right up there with ME 3's endings as well.

Yeah, i just finished the game. Ending made me get a little teary eyed, and the scene after the credits made me feel super bad for Clem.

I know they are bringing new characters for the next one, but they're has to be somekinda answers as to what happens to Clem. Hope there is

Anyone who wants to try out the series on the Xbox 360 can get the first episode for free today as part of a Christmas gift from Microsoft. Only catch is the offer is just for US residents and its only free for today.

http://www.screwattack.com/news/walk...stmas-day-only

It was free in the UK too...

game's pretty depressing thus far

So the color of the people talking means how pissed/happy they are with you? Or do cocksuckers always talk in red?

what?

The color of their subtitles.

nope, its just the color of their subs

360 owners who havent gotten this yet: Episode 1 is still free til the 31st (from what ive been told... can't verify since i already own it), and now the other 4 eps are half off today only for the whole new Years countdown thing.

also, ignore punctuation and other spelling errors. im entering this via the 360 version of IE.

Yeah this game hit right in the feels .

Game's pretty fun once you get past the crushing sadness

There's gonna be a second season.

The 2nd season should feature Clementine as the new main heroine of the game aside from Lee.