iron_megalith said:
hinch said:
I can understand the dislike for people who were fans of the first game. But if you go by the trailers we knew the basis on what the story was about. It was revenge. We get to play as Ellie for around 2/3rds of a game clocking at around 20 hours. And a side story that intertwines from the first game that is the basis of this game. It wouldn't make sense to sideline this as its integral to the story.
I guess we all had different expectations. I actually liked playing as Abbey/Lev duo a lot more as it made the game more fresh. And I really liked playing as Joel and Ellie in the first game. Playing another character didn't have an impact on my personal opinion of the game. Each to their own I guess.
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Yes it was clear about the story focusing on revenge. But the themes weren't really the problem.
I enjoyed Abby's portion to a certain degree but it was the most challenging thing to do. And that challenge by all means is meant as a complement. As echoed by a lot of fans, the game really forces you to do things you really don't want to do.
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That is exactly how I felt during the Ellie-Nora scene. Any connection I had with Ellie was severed at that moment; which is also what happened with me and Joel at the end of the last game. That is why in the end I felt a much stronger connection with Abby.
I still loved both games though.
