Hershel
I thought I was honest with Hershel, but the game stats at the end told me otherwise so I guess I lied to him
Shawn or Duck
I chose Duck. Annoying yes, but I cannot see a child in danger and not try to save them. I did like Shawn though.
Kenny
I sided with Kenny, of course Kenny's great
Irene
I chose not to give her the gun. I just wanted to see how it played out if I didn't.
Doug or Carley?
I chose Doug. I liked him a lot better than Carley. She annoyed me. I'm thinking of replaying it and choosing to save her just to see how it plays out.
This is my first playthrough and the one that I am sticking with throughout, I am going by my gut instincts and first choices and not going back.
Day or Night
I am playing this on Xbox 360 and I tried the Trial first, and from what I have learnt from the comics and TV is that day is safer. Despite this I chose what I would do in that situation and wait till it was dark so that we could move around in the shadows a bit more. Lee faced loads of zombies in the woods so I thought I would wait until those zombies and any others near the house to have time to go, so I chose Night.
Lie or tell the truth to Hershel
In my stats it showed that I told the truth to Hershel, but I didn't realise I did. I said that I was in a car but I said I was alone, which he noticed and picked up on later when we were in the barn. Hershel didn't get along with me after this.
Help Shawn or Duck
This was the toughest decision I had to make and I realise that either way Shawn dies and Duck survives but I didn't know. I didn't like Duck, but I got on well with Kenny, and I liked Shawn but didn't get on well with Hershel. I decided to go with Duck since he was just a kid and because Clementine was with me. Also because I wanted to stay friends with Kenny since he seemed useful and a good character, with a bit more personality than Shawn. I did feel pretty bad for letting Shawn die and actually felt bad for Hershel as well. (like when he said "SORRY? Your son is alive, you don't get to be sorry!")
Side with Kenny or Larry
Yeah this was an obvious choice for me, I was already getting along with Kenny and Larry is an idiot. I was pretty surprised how easily he was set on killing Duck but then took the moral high ground later on in the game when he knew I was a criminal. So yeah at first it said that I wasn't backing up Kenny (because I said that nobody was killing anybody), but then I started to back up Kenny more. I still didn't tell him to knock out Larry though as I thought that nothing good would come out of it.
Give Irene the gun or not
Easy decision as well for me, I gave the gun to her. I was careful with my options though and was nice to her and trying to be respectful about it. Since I think she mentioned she was Christian so the last thing I said before she shot herself was "God bless you".
Save Doug or Carley
This was an easier choice for me than saving Doug or Shawn, I decided to save Carley. I figured that it would be what Doug would have wanted and also she had a gun (I know this creates a lot of noise but I think it comes useful sometimes, and it's good to have someone with a gun because we have people who can handle other weapons like Lee with the axe). Also because she was pretty nice to me when she found out I was a criminal, and I was nice back to her as well. I was nice to Doug though and I thought some of his dialogue was great (I don't know why but I loved it when we were crouching down outside with all the zombies there and Lee mentioned that Doug was a strange man and he just said "I know"). But Carley came with me to save Glenn so I think she is a bit more useful, even though Doug is good with technology. Another reason is it also evens out the group in terms of males/females. We have Lee, Kenny, Larry and Duck as the males in the group and Carley, Lilly, Katjaa and Clementine as females (Not a huge factor in my decision but made a small difference to me)
Edit:
Priority List
1. Clementine - I think this is what the game intends, for Lee to protect her.
2. Duck - As annoying as he is, I think kids should be the top priority to save.
3. Carley - I want her to get together with Lee and was also pretty nice to him, and she is also good with a gun.
4. Kenny - Lee and Kenny got on really well in my playthrough and he is more useful and is Duck's parent.
5. Katjaa - She's not as useful as Kenny, although she does look after Duck and Clementine.
6. Lilly - I am kind of basing her character off the comics, although she was alright to Lee in Episode 1.
7. Larry - Like I said he is hypocritical and he tried to kill Lee at the end of Episode 1, so...
Edit again:
Forgot that since Lilly is in the comics, she survives. Still gonna keep her on there though.
It is the zombie apocalypse, why lie? You have bigger problems trying to consume you than having to keep up a lie. In every instance, I try to reveal as much as possible about Lee in order to gain the confidence of others and make Lee bullet proof from the “Oh crap, Lee is a murderer!” moment that will certainly come further down the road.
Shawn or Duck
Well in order to really save Shawn you have to be able to move the tractor, which obviously has moved by someone playing with the gear lever. This means you have to pull Duck off the tractor and take over at the controls in order to put it into neutral or to back off Shawn’s foot. This decision still leaves Shawn dead, but it would have been the only way to save him. I bet Shawn wishes he chose a better foreman.
Kenny or Larry
When you first enter the store, it is obvious that Lilly is the group’s leader and that she is losing control. I figure this is one of the reasons Larry is such a colossal prick, since now his own flesh and blood seems weak. Larry chooses Duck to lash out on in order to attempt to assert his dominance trying to get the group to commit a group murder (Nothing says we are in this together like a good old-fashioned lynching). Sorry, but Larry is not the guy you want in charge so it is time to back Kenny.
Irene
Sorry Irene, but you had to steal that bullet you wanted, since I could not kill you Lizzie Borden Style. I did not care if she did herself in or not, but every bullet counts. Think if you could have whacked her with an axe, Carley would not have got into position to end up as an appetizer since the loss of one bullet prevented her from shooting the zombie clutching her leg.
Doug or Carley…
Everyone mentions how technically inept Carley is, since she cannot figure out how to get a simple radio to work. I look at it this way she has been up for three days straight, according to her own account. This makes it perfectly understandable that she is not thinking at full speed. Even with this fatigue, she still performed admirably in combat situations and with a steady and reliable aim. She also has a certain emotional detachment to tragedy, probably from her experience as a reporter, which means she will recover faster from losing additional group members and can help keep the others together. Not only that she know Lee’s secret and admits it may be an asset, which means she is willing to be an ally. Perhaps the biggest reason I chose her over Doug is that she is more than willing to face danger and above all else is aggressive.
As for Doug… First, from Lee’s own observations Doug does not seem to be very good at handling himself around zombies. That is okay, but you top that off with his lard ass and his footwear choice you have a slow moving zombie feeding frenzy candidate. Let us all admit it; we do not want anyone in the group that cannot move faster than Larry can, since they might stop Larry from being the next course in the zombie apocalypse.
Next, Doug is unimaginative it was not until Lee tried to turn on the TVs across the street until Doug caught on to the possible distraction. Third, Doug shouted excessively during the whole time Lee was attempting to retrieve the keys, which means he lacks common sense. Fourth, Doug did not fully close the gate behind them when they went back into the store; in fact, he hesitated upon realizing this. This identifies him both as a coward and unreliable.
Fifth, with Carley’s comment about him being “cute in a mother’s basement sort of way” and his comment about that he mainly keeps to himself puts him in a position to cause potential problems within the group by his being socially inept. Sixth, any idiot who puts their back to a bunch of clawing zombies so they can use his lard ass as leverage to break through the boards that were keeping the zombies out deserves to end up as a zombie “Happy Meal.”
Above all else, you can go back to episodes of Gilligan’s Island and realize having a tech savvy professor doesn’t help you one iota if they cannot patch a boat's hull, build a raft, or a transmitter.
Day or Night
Don't know, going against Zombies in night always seems like a bad idea. if at all, I actually wanna SEE what is coming and so on. As all the zombies in the forest wouldn't come here as they got distracted by gunsounds, day for me
Hershel
Don' t know what I chose anymore, but I didn't want him to tell all the truth. Think I didn't mention the police officer, as he didn't seem a guy I would want to tell everything. Didn't want to stay at that farm anyways, so yeah..
Shawn or Duck
Well, I hated Duck the moment I saw he drove over Shawn's leg. That was pretty much the decision: Shawn already helped me by giving me a ride out of zombie town, so now I'm gonna help him instead! And as they screamed, I actually hoped that someone would come and save 'dat guy. Well, THAT worked, but Shawn died nevertheless. Poor Shawn. Was a good guy.
Kenny or Larry
Yeah, like, "Oh my gosh, a kid full of mud is bitten! KILL HIM! Don't wait until he is clean! KILL HIM!" . Don't know how fast the transformation is, but that was just pure BS. :mad: Screw you, Larry, screw you! Even though it's duck, this still just was BS! While I understand he is frightened, there still was enough room to wait this out and clear the situation.
Give Irene the gun or not
First time I gave her the gun. If that happened to me, I would want the same. Better ending it's life on his own than being shot.
Doug or Carley
Okay: Sweet woman with no love for batteries and a nice shot or fat guy who surely can't run far[oh, hey there Larry] who sits all day in his basement and learned all the TV remote codes. Pretty much obvious choice. Not to mention how duck stemmed his back against the window.. I kinda had to laugh about him
Priority List!
1. Clem. Hell yea, it's Clem. Developers surely intended so and I gladly accept. Clem!
2. Carley. Always have someone to breed ready at your demand! We don't know how this works out, but a woman who doesn't seem to hate you won't hurt. And if she dies, we still got Clem for when she is grown up. (Birthday present? Gosh, I'm so bad )
3. Kenny. He got a boat. He seems like a good guy. Enough reason for me. But there could be some drama with his guy
4. Lilly. Same as in 2., but more likely not to get because of fat ass Larry.
5. Katjaa. ... ... You like the kids, you like kenny, kenny likes you, okok, you gonna be saved. And if all goes wrong, lets breed, if we must :<
I was Honest with Hershel just in case we go back there again in another episode, tried to save shawn then took the blame because I could not save him saw no point in blaming kenny, did not give the gun to Irene because where there is life there is hope and you just can't be giving up and I saved Carley thought that I might need her to back me up later on if some wise guy decides to tell the group I am convicted murder
Not criticiizng any of you, but going at night is actually a bad idea. While you may think Zombies can't see you, you can't see them either. (On side note, someone made a logical point to me-if they were Zombies, then we would be able to smell them from FAR away, and probably hear them as well, if they were still capable of making sounds. It's easy enough to smell people that haven't taken a shower, a Zombie should be even easier to smell). Plus, if you go in the day, you save Chet (at least for now).
Hershel
Honest. I am not a bad guy and i got nothing to hide.
Shawn or Duck?
First try i went with Shawn, because i didnt really know what was going on. Still learning the game. But later on i went with Duck. He is a kid. And if i intend to survive in the long run the only solution is to find a safe place and restart civilization.
Kenny or Larry?
Kenny. Because at that point he was part of my crew. And well, why off Duck before even knowing if he was bitten.
Irene
Gave her the gun and waited.
People have to decide for themself if they want to live or not. She was bitten and it was going that way. I am not certain i will give anyone the gun in future episodes though, they may pull a LittleRock&Wichita on me.
Doug or Carley?
Carley. The idea was to save both but Carley seemed to be in more danger with no planks between her and the zombies. Besides, shes a woman in her prime. For survival women are crucial. You dont need as many men as you need women.
Priority list.
1. Clementine. For obvious reasons.
2. Duck. For reasons mentioned above. Besides, Kenny would never forgive me if i let Duck die to save Kenny. And i guess if Kenny got nothing left to live for he will be the next to ask for that gun.
3. Kenny. Because at this point i consider him a friend. In the new world friends dont grow on trees. And that boat might come in handy.
4. Carley. She knows how to handle herself, a gun and is a woman in her prime. And only children fall for the battery thing. A single woman at Carley's age doesnt know how to put those batteries in? Ya right, not fooling me. But i will play along. She is just checking if i am a handyman to compete with Doug.
5. Kenny's wife(Katjaa?)
Gotta keep Kenny happy dont we? And give him a reason to go on.
6. Lily. Tough woman, but at this point her father is holding her back. She may very well take Carley's place later on.
7. Doug. If he was still alive this is where he would fit in. He is an expendable man. Likable guy though.
8. Larry. What he did is unforgivable. You dont sacrifice someone that might just have saved your life, for no reason at all other than him killing some asshole senator.. Even if Larry didnt do that he would be the most expendable man in the group. And he is an old man with a heart condition. In addition he is holding his daughter back with his pisspoor attitude. But ya, his daughter loves him so that is how it stands.
Not criticiizng any of you, but going at night is actually a bad idea. While you may think Zombies can't see you, you can't see them either. (On side note, someone made a logical point to me-if they were Zombies, then we would be able to smell them from FAR away, and probably hear them as well, if they were still capable of making sounds. It's easy enough to smell people that haven't taken a shower, a Zombie should be even easier to smell). Plus, if you go in the day, you save Chet (at least for now).
Smell them?
In locked places, yes. Outside? Only at very close range.
You would hear zombies, but they would also hear you.
And we dont really know much about zombies ability to smell, hear and see.
New here and I've been enjoying this game loads. I played through this based on how I would handle the situation given.
Day or night?
Figured that going out in the day would be more sensible. Easier to see and get away from the walkers if I bumped into any.
Hershel
Couldn't lie to him so I had to give him as much details as possible. I'd rather get the trouble now than it hitting me harder later on. I wish you couldn't tell half truths while trying to be honest, but maybe it'll work out once the cat's out the bag.
Shawn or Duck
I choose Ducky, because of three reasons. One he's a child, they have to go first. Two, in that situation I also thought there would be a much better chance to save ducky rather than taking a huge risk helping someone trapped and lose two lives (Though we know how it turns out either way, sadly) Three, thought that it would be sensible to go for him first and then drive the tractor to help Shawn. Sadly, that doesn't work out.
Kenney or Larry Argument
Oh boy, this was very hard for me and you'll see why. At the first point of the argument I tried to be reasonable and keep everyone calm as possible, also saying Lily wasn't wrong in that their group took risks.
When Larry thinks that Ducky was bitten, I had to stick up for Kenny for most of the argument since it was pretty clear he didn't get bit and if the bite was found we would of dealt with it anyway. At some point Lily mentioned about his heart and he needed to calm down, at this point I figured he may not be well and could be just overreacting and seeing lily's concern was enough to try and get both sides to calm down, so I stayed quiet at the last option since the argument was getting too much and stepping in might of made it worse and plus Kenny, wouldn't of been easy to move anyway.
And it turns out Larry wasn't well at all and I was actually glad to of not stepped up to him, out of sympathy since being in Lily's position myself. I know what it's like to look after someone with a serious condition (though, my dad is no where near as bad or grumpy as him). I will admit Larry was going way overboard about the whole situation, I kinda hope he makes up for it later on.
Funny enough, I sided with Kenny but he still chewed me out for not standing up for him even though I did, even my end game stats said I sided with him. Wonder how this is going to turn out in the next episode.
TL:DR Sided with kenny
Irene
Did not give her the gun, I really couldn't do it even though it would of been a better option to give her the gun in her situation and with no way to save her from the infection.
Doug or Carley?
Carley, kind of the same reasons as Ducky, through replace child with woman and tractor with a load of zombies grabbing Doug.
Hershel
I told Hershel the as I would say "obscure truth" didn't outright lie to him but kept a bunch of gray area's. For the simple reason that he has nothing to do with it. He didn't bust me on lies so... job well done.
Shawn or Duck
I wen't for Duck slammed the zombie in the face once and then again when Kenney came running in. For the simple reason that you gotta protect the weaker. The fact that Shawn was on the round with a tractor on top of his foot made me believe he was a lost cause anyway.
Kenney
In the end I sided with Kenney but i tried to negotiate with Larry first but i didn't bash in a zombie's face to let Mr. cardiac arrest just put a little boy out on the street. Like Lee says if he's bit we'll deal with it when it would have been needed.
Irene
I didn't give Irene the gun... I mean hello, you never hand a loaded weapon to a person on the edge, she was histerical. Look at me and say you would give a gun to someone like that.
Doug or Carley?
Here I sided with Doug, He's a computer and electrical genius, carley can shoot a gun ok but other then that she as dumb as a bag of rocks. I hope it'll pay of. After the credits started to roll though i also noticed myself thinking that she can't blab on Lee anymore since she knew his past.
According to the stats it said I was honest, but i pretty much lied to his son by saying i was the neighbour of clementine, but as for getting out of the city i said I was with a cop.
Shawn or Duck
Duck. Thought by saving the kid I could also save the Shawn by reversing the tractor Lol
Kenny
Well the others were strangers so I sided with Kenny, and I was pretty much trying to be honest cos the kid wasn't actually bit.
Irene
Decided not to give her the gun cos who wants to see a person suicide like that..
Doug or Carley?
Didn't really think about the pros/cons at the moment, Doug look like he needed more help so I went to him. Surprised Carley didnt just shake off the zombie :S. But yeh without the techxpert old man larry would've died and we wouldve never got the keys!
I've played through it a couple of times now so instead of stating my choices, I'll look at it through hindsight.
Night Vs Day
At the moment this is an irrelevant choice but it may matter later. Most likely in regard to whether you meet the cop or redneck in future episodes. At some point I'm going to try and get arrested in the evening by coming clean about my crimes "I'm a convicted murderer and yeah, I'm just looking after this young girl. Honest"
Herschel Vs The Truth
It seems irrelevant, you're leaving the farm anyway. I wonder if you could piss him off though to the point of him spilling the beans to Kenny.
Shawn Vs Duck
Logically, Shawn is dying anyway and you're getting kicked off the farm so you might as well save the brat and get in good with his dad. It wouldn't be my choice though, I hate that kid. I suppose it's possible that if redneck friend appears again this choice might matter.
Kenny Vs Larry
This is where it starts getting complicated. Having gotten on Kenny's side, is there really any benefit to siding with Larry the Jerk? Probably not but his daughter may come in useful at some point. Still, Larry is zombie food if the chance comes up.
On the other hand, Kenny has shown himself to be selfish and only interested in his family. If I'm a black guy I'm sure as hell not trusting a southerner in a cap when he's already left one guy to die.
Irene Vs Life
Seems irrelevant but may not be. Personally I'd have axed her and saved a bullet for Carley so both she and Doug could escape but not an option. Glenn is leaving so his view on your choice doesn't matter and if you choose Doug then all witnesses to this choice are gone.
Doug Vs Carley?
This is the real choice and the path everything else leads to for Episode 1. You can either
Save Carley
The benefits are you get a sharpshooter & a gun but you lose Doug and have to deal with someone knowing your secret. She's a journalist and I wouldn't trust her at all. Save Doug
His skill in electronics and memory may prove useful and in a footrace he looks easy to outrun and may become zombie food. You lose the gun though and someone who knows how to use it.
Logically I think you take Carley at this point. The only downside to her is she knows your secret but as she's not the only one, it hardly matters right now.
Hershel-
I told Hershel the truth. Why lie? What would be the benefit? The answers that were allowed were obviously carefully worded anyway.
Shawn or Duck-
I intended to save them both but I went to Shawn first thinking he was in the most trouble. That backfired.
Kenny-
Sided with Kenny most of the way, screw the old guy and his psycho daughter. I didn't even want to help them get any heart pills hoping the old fart would croak but the story had other ideas...
Irene-
I gave the chick the gun. If she would rather commit suicide than turn, who was I to say otherwise?
Doug or Carly-
I saved Carly/ Again I hoped to save both, thinking maybe if Carly got her gun she could help save Doug. On retrospect, I think I would rather have Doug along. He seemed brave and quick thinking. Carly couldn't even figure out how to use a battery. She was a good shot though...
Hershel
I told him just enough to not get caught out in a lie. Not even sure there was an option to tell him EVERYTHING.
Shawn or Duck
I chose the kid because he's a kid. The tractor was also stuck on Shawn's foot, so the kid had to be moved out of the way first anyway.
Kenny
Kenny really should have helped us with Shawn but I can't fault him for looking out for his child. Larry was on the verge of shooting Duck even before verifying that he had a wound, which we knew he didn't. I don't know why anyone would side with him aside from wanting to know what it feels like to play an asshole version of Lee.
Irene
I didn't give the gun to her willingly. Several times the game has established that zombies come swarming whenever shots are fired. I feel sympathetic for Irene, but I wasn't willing to get us all killed just so she could have a decent death.
Doug or Carley?
Wow this was a hard choice, I liked them both, and they were both friendly and helped me. I'm sorry to say I think I just ended up helping Carley because she has boobs.
Doug or Carley?
Wow this was a hard choice, I liked them both, and they were both friendly and helped me. I'm sorry to say I think I just ended up helping Carley because she has boobs.
Irene Vs Life
Seems irrelevant but may not be. Personally I'd have axed her and saved a bullet for Carley so both she and Doug could escape but not an option. Glenn is leaving so his view on your choice doesn't matter and if you choose Doug then all witnesses to this choice are gone.
There is one thing I noticed about that scene, which may be what changes up the story a bit, I don't really know.
If you choose NOT to kill her, she fights Carley, but then the balcony breaks. Could the fact that the balcony isn't there anymore effect the game later? Perhaps you are chased down the line and now there is one less path for you to go?
There is one thing I noticed about that scene, which may be what changes up the story a bit, I don't really know.
If you choose NOT to kill her, she fights Carley, but then the balcony breaks. Could the fact that the balcony isn't there anymore effect the game later? Perhaps you are chased down the line and now there is one less path for you to go?
We are really hurting for that sequal arent we?
If Telltale doesnt pull the plug we will be starving like Clementine.....
Well, Duck is invincible due to his being younger than a teenager - therefore duck can never die on screen and so it will be impossible to kill him with a choice like that. So you can always safely choose whoever else is in trouble.
duck doesnt have to die on screen, duck can be grabbed by a zombie and then a close up of horror appears on kennys face as you hear the little **** getting ripped apart.
Hershel: I lied, but unfortunately my story changed halfway through and he caught on.
Shawn or Duck: Saved Duck because of morals/instincts to save the kid first. I didn't think the zombies going for Shawn were much of a threat to him at the time so I thought I'd get Duck off the tractor and reverse it off his leg. Turns out I didn't have time for that and Kenny didn't help much lol.
Kenny: I sided with Kenny during the argument as I don't like Larry a lot....or at all lol. Seriously if it comes to a Shane and Otis moment I'll have no problem shooting him in the knee and leaving him for the zombies. It doesn't even have to be that sort of moment just give me a gun lol. Other than hating Larry I was there when Duck didn't get bit and I think he was going a bit over the top when he was telling everyone to kill Duck and wouldn't be reasoned with at all so I told Kenny to knock him out.
Irene: I didn't give her the gun because I didn't think it would be a smart move. As we know zombies are attracted to noise and a gunshot at night in a remote motel next to a forest seemed stupid because you never know what is lurking in the forest.
Doug or Carley: I chose Carley because she had the gun. Simple as that really, the group could have more use for a gun and I thought at least she might shoot the zombies that had Doug. Unfortunately it all happened too fast and we couldn't save Doug too.
I told Hershel the truth
Duck
Sided with Kenny
Didnt give the gun
havent chosen in this playthrough between doug and carley but since a doug supporter told me the truth about ATM card joke people have been making ill probably choose Doug
I told Hershel the truth
Duck
Sided with Kenny
Didnt give the gun
havent chosen in this playthrough between doug and carley but since a doug supporter told me the truth about ATM card joke people have been making ill probably choose Doug
Hershel -- I was evasive, or lied by omission at least; said I happened to be on my way out of Atlanta, which wasn't UNtrue, exactly...
Shawn or Duck -- I tried to save Shawn, thinking he would be more help fending off the zombies (I hadn't yet read the comics!)
Argument -- I thought I sided with Kenny, there was no evidence that Duck had been bitten and we still had time to handle the situation if need be. But Kenny didn't quite see me as being completely on his side.
Irene -- I gave her the gun; if I were in her position I would want to do it myself.
Doug or Carley -- I saved Doug, I thought he needed the help more and appreciated his assistance outside the pharmacy earlier.
(On less significant choices, I chose to travel during the day and told Clem the barn smelled like "manure." )
Am I the only one who hesitated with this decision? At first I thought let's let Lee and Clem rest up find some food, have some water, see if the house has any medical supplies, get this leg treated (I know now that that doesn't seem to actually happen if you choose night, but back then...).
I figured night may also offer some advantage with providing cover - but in the end I decided that since Lee (and by proxy me) didn't know how these things hunted (can they see better than us in low light? Do they have an advanced sense of smell?) it would be better to move around during the day time - at least then Lee wouldn't end up sprawled in a ditch with a broken leg getting nommed on by stuff he couldn't see. (Clementine would totally survive, she's smarter than all of them - who else has a convicted criminal eating out of the palm of their hands?)
Hershel
Evasive Speaking
I decided early on not to let anyone know Lee is a convicted criminal with no relation to the little girl he's travelling with (I chose babysitter and kept as close to the truth with every other answer as possible). I figured this was a good idea for remembering the cover story and really why would you blab such a monumental secret? Especially when you have no idea what personality each person in the group has... I don't see that ending well - in fact I imagine it'd go something like this:
Random group member: OMG there's a murderer with the cute innocent little girl save her!
Lee: I am not going to hurt her, let discuss...
Trigger happy group member: BANG!
Clem: : (
Shawn or Duck
Duck
Shawn my man what were you thinking? Letting the kid play on the tractor unsupervised? (A tractor that if memory serves had a key in it). That stupidity is right up there with Carley and the radio! He's what, 10 years old? He doesn't have a licence, or any motoring skills what did you think was going to happen?
Stupidity kills, in this case I still hold out hope that Duck at least will grow out of it...
Kenny or Larry
Kenny
Sooo let me see if I understand what you're saying Larry - the kid may be bitten cause he has blood on him, so we're going to take a gun (or any other available weapon) and put an end to his life... right, you know what? I am just not cool with that. What if Lee comes back covered in blood? Are you going to demand he be killed without being given the chance to prove he wasn't bitten? What if the same thing happens to Clementine? Nope, sorry (except not really) old man, it's Kenny all the way.
Irene
No to Giving the Gun
Geeze gurrll we're in the middle of undead infestation and you want me to waste one of my precious bullets on you, with the noise possibly bringing down an undead horde? Did you not see me stealth mode all the way to your apartment?
Besides you sound rather unstable - how did I know you weren't going to turn that gun on Lee while sprouting some nonsense about saving him from the same fate?
Exactly, I didn't.
But if you had of asked nicely I would have put you down with a different (reusable and quiet) weapon...
Doug or Carley?
Carley
Oh Carley, why did you have to be such a moron when it came to the radio? I really wanted to let you die on principal when I saw that, cause Doug? He probably knows how to hotwire a car, and he might even know how to make a portable generator work...
So I had to actually think about this one (in the limited time that was provided). Carley you know that Lee's a convicted murderer but you were pretty cool about it, and I don't really see you trying to blackmail him in the future. Plus I think that if Lee continues to be a nice guy ( and a reasonably smooth talker - cause really who hasn't chosen an option and thought 'dang Lee way to put your foot in your mouth' or is that just me being horrible choosing conversation options?) you may even take his side when the whole 'we have a murderer in our group!' thing comes into play (cause we all know it's going to).
Oh but Doug is smart, and we all know he saved Carley so he's got to be reasonably quick at thinking on his feet and some of his conversation options amused me...
But Carley helped Lee when everyone else was standing around lolly gagging...
So congratulations for being allowed to stay in the world of the living Carley, I hope Lee doesn't end up regretting his choice.
Survival Priority
1) Clementine. She's had Lee wrapped around her little finger since bringing him the hammer.
2) Duck. If he dies Kenny will be useless.
3) Kenny. He's getting along with Lee, has a boat, and should be useful in a fight.
4) Carley. She knows who Lee is and still has his back.
5) Katjaa. She's a veterinarian by trade, and if the shows taught me anything it's that veterinarians rock when it comes to treating wounds.
6) Lilly, we don't know all that much about her yet, but she could be useful.
7) Larry, hit Lee one more time and you're Zombie bait.
I played almost any possibility(except siding with larry). But this is what i did and why i did in my first playthrough: Day Or Night
I chose to travel in daytime simply because its clearer to see, i supposed if i chose to travel at night i could get eaten by a zombie i couldnt see. Hershel
I chose to be completely honest with Hershel, i was honest to everyone during episode one and i would've told that i murdered a senator if there were an option. But i think that the game will reward lying to other people in further episodes. Shawn Or Duck
I chose Duck. I hesitated A LOT here and almost ran out of time. I really wanted to save Shawn because he seemed like a good guy and he would be A LOT more help than Duck, but i chose Duck because he was just a kid and i wouldnt wanna see him get eaten.(not that i wanted to see Shawn get eaten) Larry Or Kenny
I sided with Kenny but instead of making him punch Larry i tried to calm them down and supported him in the other options. This was not a hard decision, Larry jugded too early saying Duck was bitten and that we should throw him out AND he's a total d*ck. Give Irene The Gun
I gave her the gun because it was her life and her decision to make. She'd been infected and unless a miracle happened she was going to die a much worse death. I didnt agree with Glenn because if she wasnt infected i wouldnt have given her the gun(it would still be her decision but...) but since she was going to die anyway i respected her decision. Doug Or Carley
I chose Carley. Not because she's a women but because i had little time to make a decision and i thought 'she a good shot' so i saved her. Then i thought 'but Doug knows electronics and anyone can learn to shoot'. In my second playthrough i saved Doug and i regretted saving him because of what he said in the motel scene after the decision.
Day/Night: Day - Seemed like the logical choice. We shouldn't stay in that house period because of the amount of zombies just on the other side of the wooden fence, I mean, we could easily get surrounded in a few minutes if they wandered into the yard, broke, the fence, or fell over the gate.
Hershel: Evasive - I didn't think it would be a good thing to share. Pretty simple there.
Shawn/Duck: Shawn - I saw that Duck had been grabbed on the shoulders, I just thought he was a goner immediately, when I realized that I couldn't push the tractor, I was immediately irritated that I couldn't just reach up and turn the thing off. When Duck was saved by his Dad, I then thought he was going to be pissed that I didn't help him. Luckily, he was just disappointed in himself for running off. Ha.
Larry/Kenny: Kenny - Kinda just wanted to prove to Kenny that I was with them from this point on. I mean, he felt bad about the Shawn incident, and I simply felt bad that I didn't help his kid. Larry was just raging and I kept having a sense that Clem would get into trouble with the bathroom, so I just wanted to speed the issue along. I just chose the option to yell at Larry. Then, as expected, there was a zombie in the bathroom, so Larry hadn't done much protecting his daughter anyway. Overall, I think I chopped Larry's balls off in front of this group.
Irene/Gun: I hesitated on this one and then the deck broke after Irene went a little nuts. I then tried to reason with her and that ended with her brains on the pavement. I wasn't really disappointed with this and I tried consoling Glenn/Carley accordingly.
Doug/Carley: Doug - Carley was a crackshot with the gun. I saw that she had the gun still, despite a zombie grabbing her leg. If she had yelled or if the gun was visibly empty, then I probably would've went for her. Doug looked like he had multiple zed grabbing him, she had one plus it looked like her gun was still usable.
The end was kinda how I thought it would play out. I encourage Glenn to do what he has to do. Kenny and I shake hands, blah blah about appreciation. I talk to Doug - I suspect that saving him will be more beneficial to me in the long run, especially after Carley and her retardation. I talk to the kids. Then Larry. Then his silly daughter. I see Larry as being somewhat toxic if he doesn't step back and stand closer to his daughter.
My prediction is probably that Larry will save the day in some regard, but likely die in the process, but only after Lee and him go through some more trials/tribulations. Larry could also blow my cover with Lee being a murderer. Doug has my back now, but may have resentment about Carley's death. Kenny and Katjaa probably have my back.
Light or Dark? Light, for obvious reasons. On later playthroughs, I chose dark just to see what would happen.
Hershel: I was as honest as the game allowed me to be. I had no problem just saying exactly what I was, convicted murderer. But they didn't allow me to do that, and I can understand why.
Shawn/Duck: Shawn. He would be of more use to me than a kid. The only people I feel emotional attachment to in this game that I don't think of in a calculating way are Clem, myself, and Kenny. Everyone else? Comes down to a matter of whether they will A. Slow the group down. B. Be of any use. and C. Betray me later.
Kenny and Larry: Kenny. If possible, I would have taken the neutral approach and said to Larry "Calm down. First, let's see if there's a bite. If there is, kill him or throw him out, but give him some time with his dad. (They don't turn right away, if you haven't already read the comics.) If there isn't, shut the fuck up and sit down." but that wasn't an option.
Irene/Gun: I gave it to her. Either way, Glenn is disappointed in you, so it didn't matter. I did say "God bless you.", though. Tried to console Carley and Glenn as best I could.
Doug/Carley: Carley. She knows how to use guns, even if she doesn't know how batteries work. Don't get me wrong, I know Doug could have come in handy because he knows tech stuff. He could have rigged traps and helped with escapes in the future, but in a zombie apocalypse, knowledge of weapons is the most important part.
I've read the comics, so I knew Glenn had to leave. I tried to be as nice as possible to him, because I like him as a character in the book. He's probably one of my favorites. All in all, I'm going to make choices according to the survival of Lee, Clementine, Katjaa, Kenny, and perhaps Lilly if she comes to be nice or like me in the future. From the trailer/preview of EP2 it appears that we will encounter some new people. That might mean I get attached to more characters, so my choices might change, but I'm sticking with Lee, Clem, and Kenny no matter what.
As far as Herschel goes, I tried to be as honest as I could without blatantly giving away why I was in the police car.
I saved Duck, because he's a child. Also, Herschel's child is already dead in the comic, so I might have simply been delaying the inevitable.
I took Kenny's side, of course. Larry was clearly overreacting. Though I'm interested to see what the conflict is about if Duck dies (or can Duck even die? If not, I feel bad about not saving Shawn....)
I didn't give Irene the gun, based on the knowledge that even if she kills herself she'll turn.
I saved Carly--she's got a gun, and I could see something developing between her and Lee.
Irene would not have come back as a walker (zombie) any way because she shot her self in the head as most suicide victims do since its the quickest and least painful way to die with a gun.
(TV series spoiler alert)
I told hershel the truth. The least I could considering he offered me "harbourage" and i saw no risk in being truthful giving the questions he asked.
I tried to save Sean since Sean saved Lee and Clementine from the approaching walkers near her house and took them to safety. I thought leaving him to die would take the piss since I told his dad that his son was a life saver.
I sided with Kenny because it was the right thing to do and my loyalties were to my group, he did drive Lee to Macon after all.
I gave Irene the gun because that was what she wanted. As Dale said in the TV series about not agreeing with taking someones life but taking the opportunity hear their choice of what they wanted. She "opted out". It was more merciful to let her die on her own terms. Plus Lee/I didn't know her so it wasn't that difficult a decission to make. Perhaps if it was one of my group members 3 episodes in the series I would have hesitated and tried to keep them alive longer like Rick did with Jim in the TV series.
I went to save Carly without hesitating. Relationship wise I felt Lee had a better connection with Carly. He spent far more time with her; in the office, the motel area and in the pharmacy plus she did save Lee from the walker inside the pharmacy and saved Lee and his group from the walkers outside when they first arrived causing the argument between her own group members and her self. Also she was in immediate danger. The walker attacking her was already in the pharmacy, held her ankle and she couldn't reach her ammo clip where as Doug was being attacked through what looked like a fortified window. The window was boarded up by wooden boards and the walkers broke through and pulled him through the window towards them from out side. They couldn't bite him until they pulled him through the window where as the walker inside could have bitten Carly's leg.
I didn't lie to him it was my business and he didn't need to know.
Duck or Shawn
Shawn because Duck ran over his leg. Why did they give him the keys to it anyway???
Kenny or Larry
Kenny obviousley, Larry was being out of order and clearly Duck wasn't bit.
Irene
I didn't give her the gun but then she still shoots herself so really I was a bit niffed. Also, I personally thought Irene looked like Maggie from the TV Series did anyone else think this or was it just me being crazy.
Doug or Carley
Carley because she had was good with a gun and when Doug says Lee is a really cool guy I felt a little awkward so I chose Carley
Never read the comics, but watched the show. My take was the following.
Day or night
I easily chose day. I toyed with the idea of moving at night because of visibility, but I decided it would be easier to avoid things if I could see them properly.
Hershel
I decided to be sort of skimpy on the truth with Hershal. I didn't know what he would do if he found out my history, and it seemed by his actions and speech that Lee was kind of embarassed about it if anything. He seemed like a good guy, and a crim of passion isn't exactly first degree murder.
Shawn or Duck
I hesitated only a moment before quickly deciding on Duck. This one one of the two decisions that I made where I was hoping to save them both. Pull Duck off, then throw the tractor into reverse so Shawn could get out. Unfortuinately it didn't turn out that way.
Argument
This was the first set of real survivors we'd run into and I tried to be impartial at first. At least some of them were backing Larry and I didn't want to start an all-out war inside of the general store or have some of us kicked out. I understood that it was a huge risk for them to take us in like they did. When it learned that Larry was a complete off-the-handle prick, I told Kenny to clock him.
Irene
To me, Irene just wanted it to end. I was concerned about more walkers hearing the shot, but after a moment I gave her the gun. She seemed to me like she just wanted it to end, and I didn't think she'd try to turn the gun on me.
Doug or Carley
I actually took maybe a bit longer than others on this one. I liked Carly, and she had rubbed off on me a bit more, even though she was bad with electronics. She had the only firearm in the group. I know people who have put batteries in backwards even when it was completely obvious. She hadn't squealed on me about my past, but she DID know about it, and I considered letting her die for it.
Doug seemed like a nice guy, somewhat brave when he needed to be. He knew about electronics, and in the state things were in that could have been useful. I felt like I didn't know quite what he was capable of.
This was the second decision that I made based on speed. It would have been impossible to get Doug free then go for Carley. I went for Carley first hoping I could throw her the purse and run for Doug immediately after. Apparently I wasn't fast enough.
I think this game has some of the best set-up decisions, especially when you're really thinking as your character. In the moment with only a little time to decide you can think about things in unique ways due to your personal moralities and how you see the situation. I can't wait until Episode 2.
Comments
I thought I was honest with Hershel, but the game stats at the end told me otherwise so I guess I lied to him
Shawn or Duck
I chose Duck. Annoying yes, but I cannot see a child in danger and not try to save them. I did like Shawn though.
Kenny
I sided with Kenny, of course
Irene
I chose not to give her the gun. I just wanted to see how it played out if I didn't.
Doug or Carley?
I chose Doug. I liked him a lot better than Carley. She annoyed me. I'm thinking of replaying it and choosing to save her just to see how it plays out.
Day or Night
I am playing this on Xbox 360 and I tried the Trial first, and from what I have learnt from the comics and TV is that day is safer. Despite this I chose what I would do in that situation and wait till it was dark so that we could move around in the shadows a bit more. Lee faced loads of zombies in the woods so I thought I would wait until those zombies and any others near the house to have time to go, so I chose Night.
Lie or tell the truth to Hershel
In my stats it showed that I told the truth to Hershel, but I didn't realise I did. I said that I was in a car but I said I was alone, which he noticed and picked up on later when we were in the barn. Hershel didn't get along with me after this.
Help Shawn or Duck
This was the toughest decision I had to make and I realise that either way Shawn dies and Duck survives but I didn't know. I didn't like Duck, but I got on well with Kenny, and I liked Shawn but didn't get on well with Hershel. I decided to go with Duck since he was just a kid and because Clementine was with me. Also because I wanted to stay friends with Kenny since he seemed useful and a good character, with a bit more personality than Shawn. I did feel pretty bad for letting Shawn die and actually felt bad for Hershel as well. (like when he said "SORRY? Your son is alive, you don't get to be sorry!")
Side with Kenny or Larry
Yeah this was an obvious choice for me, I was already getting along with Kenny and Larry is an idiot. I was pretty surprised how easily he was set on killing Duck but then took the moral high ground later on in the game when he knew I was a criminal. So yeah at first it said that I wasn't backing up Kenny (because I said that nobody was killing anybody), but then I started to back up Kenny more. I still didn't tell him to knock out Larry though as I thought that nothing good would come out of it.
Give Irene the gun or not
Easy decision as well for me, I gave the gun to her. I was careful with my options though and was nice to her and trying to be respectful about it. Since I think she mentioned she was Christian so the last thing I said before she shot herself was "God bless you".
Save Doug or Carley
This was an easier choice for me than saving Doug or Shawn, I decided to save Carley. I figured that it would be what Doug would have wanted and also she had a gun (I know this creates a lot of noise but I think it comes useful sometimes, and it's good to have someone with a gun because we have people who can handle other weapons like Lee with the axe). Also because she was pretty nice to me when she found out I was a criminal, and I was nice back to her as well. I was nice to Doug though and I thought some of his dialogue was great (I don't know why but I loved it when we were crouching down outside with all the zombies there and Lee mentioned that Doug was a strange man and he just said "I know"). But Carley came with me to save Glenn so I think she is a bit more useful, even though Doug is good with technology. Another reason is it also evens out the group in terms of males/females. We have Lee, Kenny, Larry and Duck as the males in the group and Carley, Lilly, Katjaa and Clementine as females (Not a huge factor in my decision but made a small difference to me)
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Priority List
1. Clementine - I think this is what the game intends, for Lee to protect her.
2. Duck - As annoying as he is, I think kids should be the top priority to save.
3. Carley - I want her to get together with Lee and was also pretty nice to him, and she is also good with a gun.
4. Kenny - Lee and Kenny got on really well in my playthrough and he is more useful and is Duck's parent.
5. Katjaa - She's not as useful as Kenny, although she does look after Duck and Clementine.
6. Lilly - I am kind of basing her character off the comics, although she was alright to Lee in Episode 1.
7. Larry - Like I said he is hypocritical and he tried to kill Lee at the end of Episode 1, so...
Edit again:
Forgot that since Lilly is in the comics, she survives. Still gonna keep her on there though.
It is the zombie apocalypse, why lie? You have bigger problems trying to consume you than having to keep up a lie. In every instance, I try to reveal as much as possible about Lee in order to gain the confidence of others and make Lee bullet proof from the “Oh crap, Lee is a murderer!” moment that will certainly come further down the road.
Shawn or Duck
Well in order to really save Shawn you have to be able to move the tractor, which obviously has moved by someone playing with the gear lever. This means you have to pull Duck off the tractor and take over at the controls in order to put it into neutral or to back off Shawn’s foot. This decision still leaves Shawn dead, but it would have been the only way to save him. I bet Shawn wishes he chose a better foreman.
Kenny or Larry
When you first enter the store, it is obvious that Lilly is the group’s leader and that she is losing control. I figure this is one of the reasons Larry is such a colossal prick, since now his own flesh and blood seems weak. Larry chooses Duck to lash out on in order to attempt to assert his dominance trying to get the group to commit a group murder (Nothing says we are in this together like a good old-fashioned lynching). Sorry, but Larry is not the guy you want in charge so it is time to back Kenny.
Irene
Sorry Irene, but you had to steal that bullet you wanted, since I could not kill you Lizzie Borden Style. I did not care if she did herself in or not, but every bullet counts. Think if you could have whacked her with an axe, Carley would not have got into position to end up as an appetizer since the loss of one bullet prevented her from shooting the zombie clutching her leg.
Doug or Carley…
Everyone mentions how technically inept Carley is, since she cannot figure out how to get a simple radio to work. I look at it this way she has been up for three days straight, according to her own account. This makes it perfectly understandable that she is not thinking at full speed. Even with this fatigue, she still performed admirably in combat situations and with a steady and reliable aim. She also has a certain emotional detachment to tragedy, probably from her experience as a reporter, which means she will recover faster from losing additional group members and can help keep the others together. Not only that she know Lee’s secret and admits it may be an asset, which means she is willing to be an ally. Perhaps the biggest reason I chose her over Doug is that she is more than willing to face danger and above all else is aggressive.
As for Doug… First, from Lee’s own observations Doug does not seem to be very good at handling himself around zombies. That is okay, but you top that off with his lard ass and his footwear choice you have a slow moving zombie feeding frenzy candidate. Let us all admit it; we do not want anyone in the group that cannot move faster than Larry can, since they might stop Larry from being the next course in the zombie apocalypse.
Next, Doug is unimaginative it was not until Lee tried to turn on the TVs across the street until Doug caught on to the possible distraction. Third, Doug shouted excessively during the whole time Lee was attempting to retrieve the keys, which means he lacks common sense. Fourth, Doug did not fully close the gate behind them when they went back into the store; in fact, he hesitated upon realizing this. This identifies him both as a coward and unreliable.
Fifth, with Carley’s comment about him being “cute in a mother’s basement sort of way” and his comment about that he mainly keeps to himself puts him in a position to cause potential problems within the group by his being socially inept. Sixth, any idiot who puts their back to a bunch of clawing zombies so they can use his lard ass as leverage to break through the boards that were keeping the zombies out deserves to end up as a zombie “Happy Meal.”
Above all else, you can go back to episodes of Gilligan’s Island and realize having a tech savvy professor doesn’t help you one iota if they cannot patch a boat's hull, build a raft, or a transmitter.
Day or Night
Don't know, going against Zombies in night always seems like a bad idea. if at all, I actually wanna SEE what is coming and so on. As all the zombies in the forest wouldn't come here as they got distracted by gunsounds, day for me
Hershel
Don' t know what I chose anymore, but I didn't want him to tell all the truth. Think I didn't mention the police officer, as he didn't seem a guy I would want to tell everything. Didn't want to stay at that farm anyways, so yeah..
Shawn or Duck
Well, I hated Duck the moment I saw he drove over Shawn's leg. That was pretty much the decision: Shawn already helped me by giving me a ride out of zombie town, so now I'm gonna help him instead! And as they screamed, I actually hoped that someone would come and save 'dat guy. Well, THAT worked, but Shawn died nevertheless. Poor Shawn. Was a good guy.
Kenny or Larry
Yeah, like, "Oh my gosh, a kid full of mud is bitten! KILL HIM! Don't wait until he is clean! KILL HIM!" . Don't know how fast the transformation is, but that was just pure BS. :mad: Screw you, Larry, screw you! Even though it's duck, this still just was BS! While I understand he is frightened, there still was enough room to wait this out and clear the situation.
Give Irene the gun or not
First time I gave her the gun. If that happened to me, I would want the same. Better ending it's life on his own than being shot.
Doug or Carley
Okay: Sweet woman with no love for batteries and a nice shot or fat guy who surely can't run far[oh, hey there Larry] who sits all day in his basement and learned all the TV remote codes. Pretty much obvious choice. Not to mention how duck stemmed his back against the window.. I kinda had to laugh about him
Priority List!
1. Clem. Hell yea, it's Clem. Developers surely intended so and I gladly accept. Clem!
2. Carley. Always have someone to breed ready at your demand! We don't know how this works out, but a woman who doesn't seem to hate you won't hurt. And if she dies, we still got Clem for when she is grown up. (Birthday present? Gosh, I'm so bad
3. Kenny. He got a boat. He seems like a good guy. Enough reason for me. But there could be some drama with his guy
4. Lilly. Same as in 2., but more likely not to get because of fat ass Larry.
5. Katjaa. ... ... You like the kids, you like kenny, kenny likes you, okok, you gonna be saved. And if all goes wrong, lets breed, if we must :<
6. Duck. For Kenny & Katjaas sake.
7. Larry. Die as soon as possible
Haha!!
Honest. I am not a bad guy and i got nothing to hide.
Shawn or Duck?
First try i went with Shawn, because i didnt really know what was going on. Still learning the game. But later on i went with Duck. He is a kid. And if i intend to survive in the long run the only solution is to find a safe place and restart civilization.
Kenny or Larry?
Kenny. Because at that point he was part of my crew. And well, why off Duck before even knowing if he was bitten.
Irene
Gave her the gun and waited.
People have to decide for themself if they want to live or not. She was bitten and it was going that way. I am not certain i will give anyone the gun in future episodes though, they may pull a LittleRock&Wichita on me.
Doug or Carley?
Carley. The idea was to save both but Carley seemed to be in more danger with no planks between her and the zombies. Besides, shes a woman in her prime. For survival women are crucial. You dont need as many men as you need women.
Priority list.
1. Clementine. For obvious reasons.
2. Duck. For reasons mentioned above. Besides, Kenny would never forgive me if i let Duck die to save Kenny. And i guess if Kenny got nothing left to live for he will be the next to ask for that gun.
3. Kenny. Because at this point i consider him a friend. In the new world friends dont grow on trees. And that boat might come in handy.
4. Carley. She knows how to handle herself, a gun and is a woman in her prime. And only children fall for the battery thing. A single woman at Carley's age doesnt know how to put those batteries in? Ya right, not fooling me. But i will play along. She is just checking if i am a handyman to compete with Doug.
5. Kenny's wife(Katjaa?)
Gotta keep Kenny happy dont we? And give him a reason to go on.
6. Lily. Tough woman, but at this point her father is holding her back. She may very well take Carley's place later on.
7. Doug. If he was still alive this is where he would fit in. He is an expendable man. Likable guy though.
8. Larry. What he did is unforgivable. You dont sacrifice someone that might just have saved your life, for no reason at all other than him killing some asshole senator.. Even if Larry didnt do that he would be the most expendable man in the group. And he is an old man with a heart condition. In addition he is holding his daughter back with his pisspoor attitude. But ya, his daughter loves him so that is how it stands.
Smell them?
In locked places, yes. Outside? Only at very close range.
You would hear zombies, but they would also hear you.
And we dont really know much about zombies ability to smell, hear and see.
Day or night?
Figured that going out in the day would be more sensible. Easier to see and get away from the walkers if I bumped into any.
Hershel
Couldn't lie to him so I had to give him as much details as possible. I'd rather get the trouble now than it hitting me harder later on. I wish you couldn't tell half truths while trying to be honest, but maybe it'll work out once the cat's out the bag.
Shawn or Duck
I choose Ducky, because of three reasons. One he's a child, they have to go first. Two, in that situation I also thought there would be a much better chance to save ducky rather than taking a huge risk helping someone trapped and lose two lives (Though we know how it turns out either way, sadly) Three, thought that it would be sensible to go for him first and then drive the tractor to help Shawn. Sadly, that doesn't work out.
Kenney or Larry Argument
Oh boy, this was very hard for me and you'll see why. At the first point of the argument I tried to be reasonable and keep everyone calm as possible, also saying Lily wasn't wrong in that their group took risks.
When Larry thinks that Ducky was bitten, I had to stick up for Kenny for most of the argument since it was pretty clear he didn't get bit and if the bite was found we would of dealt with it anyway. At some point Lily mentioned about his heart and he needed to calm down, at this point I figured he may not be well and could be just overreacting and seeing lily's concern was enough to try and get both sides to calm down, so I stayed quiet at the last option since the argument was getting too much and stepping in might of made it worse and plus Kenny, wouldn't of been easy to move anyway.
And it turns out Larry wasn't well at all and I was actually glad to of not stepped up to him, out of sympathy since being in Lily's position myself. I know what it's like to look after someone with a serious condition (though, my dad is no where near as bad or grumpy as him). I will admit Larry was going way overboard about the whole situation, I kinda hope he makes up for it later on.
Funny enough, I sided with Kenny but he still chewed me out for not standing up for him even though I did, even my end game stats said I sided with him. Wonder how this is going to turn out in the next episode.
TL:DR Sided with kenny
Irene
Did not give her the gun, I really couldn't do it even though it would of been a better option to give her the gun in her situation and with no way to save her from the infection.
Doug or Carley?
Carley, kind of the same reasons as Ducky, through replace child with woman and tractor with a load of zombies grabbing Doug.
I told Hershel the as I would say "obscure truth" didn't outright lie to him but kept a bunch of gray area's. For the simple reason that he has nothing to do with it. He didn't bust me on lies so... job well done.
Shawn or Duck
I wen't for Duck slammed the zombie in the face once and then again when Kenney came running in. For the simple reason that you gotta protect the weaker. The fact that Shawn was on the round with a tractor on top of his foot made me believe he was a lost cause anyway.
Kenney
In the end I sided with Kenney but i tried to negotiate with Larry first but i didn't bash in a zombie's face to let Mr. cardiac arrest just put a little boy out on the street. Like Lee says if he's bit we'll deal with it when it would have been needed.
Irene
I didn't give Irene the gun... I mean hello, you never hand a loaded weapon to a person on the edge, she was histerical. Look at me and say you would give a gun to someone like that.
Doug or Carley?
Here I sided with Doug, He's a computer and electrical genius, carley can shoot a gun ok but other then that she as dumb as a bag of rocks. I hope it'll pay of. After the credits started to roll though i also noticed myself thinking that she can't blab on Lee anymore since she knew his past.
According to the stats it said I was honest, but i pretty much lied to his son by saying i was the neighbour of clementine, but as for getting out of the city i said I was with a cop.
Shawn or Duck
Duck. Thought by saving the kid I could also save the Shawn by reversing the tractor Lol
Kenny
Well the others were strangers so I sided with Kenny, and I was pretty much trying to be honest cos the kid wasn't actually bit.
Irene
Decided not to give her the gun cos who wants to see a person suicide like that..
Doug or Carley?
Didn't really think about the pros/cons at the moment, Doug look like he needed more help so I went to him. Surprised Carley didnt just shake off the zombie :S. But yeh without the techxpert old man larry would've died and we wouldve never got the keys!
Night Vs Day
At the moment this is an irrelevant choice but it may matter later. Most likely in regard to whether you meet the cop or redneck in future episodes. At some point I'm going to try and get arrested in the evening by coming clean about my crimes "I'm a convicted murderer and yeah, I'm just looking after this young girl. Honest"
Herschel Vs The Truth
It seems irrelevant, you're leaving the farm anyway. I wonder if you could piss him off though to the point of him spilling the beans to Kenny.
Shawn Vs Duck
Logically, Shawn is dying anyway and you're getting kicked off the farm so you might as well save the brat and get in good with his dad. It wouldn't be my choice though, I hate that kid. I suppose it's possible that if redneck friend appears again this choice might matter.
Kenny Vs Larry
This is where it starts getting complicated. Having gotten on Kenny's side, is there really any benefit to siding with Larry the Jerk? Probably not but his daughter may come in useful at some point. Still, Larry is zombie food if the chance comes up.
On the other hand, Kenny has shown himself to be selfish and only interested in his family. If I'm a black guy I'm sure as hell not trusting a southerner in a cap when he's already left one guy to die.
Irene Vs Life
Seems irrelevant but may not be. Personally I'd have axed her and saved a bullet for Carley so both she and Doug could escape but not an option. Glenn is leaving so his view on your choice doesn't matter and if you choose Doug then all witnesses to this choice are gone.
Doug Vs Carley?
This is the real choice and the path everything else leads to for Episode 1. You can either
Save Carley
The benefits are you get a sharpshooter & a gun but you lose Doug and have to deal with someone knowing your secret. She's a journalist and I wouldn't trust her at all.
Save Doug
His skill in electronics and memory may prove useful and in a footrace he looks easy to outrun and may become zombie food. You lose the gun though and someone who knows how to use it.
Logically I think you take Carley at this point. The only downside to her is she knows your secret but as she's not the only one, it hardly matters right now.
I told Hershel the truth. Why lie? What would be the benefit? The answers that were allowed were obviously carefully worded anyway.
Shawn or Duck-
I intended to save them both but I went to Shawn first thinking he was in the most trouble. That backfired.
Kenny-
Sided with Kenny most of the way, screw the old guy and his psycho daughter. I didn't even want to help them get any heart pills hoping the old fart would croak but the story had other ideas...
Irene-
I gave the chick the gun. If she would rather commit suicide than turn, who was I to say otherwise?
Doug or Carly-
I saved Carly/ Again I hoped to save both, thinking maybe if Carly got her gun she could help save Doug. On retrospect, I think I would rather have Doug along. He seemed brave and quick thinking. Carly couldn't even figure out how to use a battery. She was a good shot though...
I told him just enough to not get caught out in a lie. Not even sure there was an option to tell him EVERYTHING.
Shawn or Duck
I chose the kid because he's a kid. The tractor was also stuck on Shawn's foot, so the kid had to be moved out of the way first anyway.
Kenny
Kenny really should have helped us with Shawn but I can't fault him for looking out for his child. Larry was on the verge of shooting Duck even before verifying that he had a wound, which we knew he didn't. I don't know why anyone would side with him aside from wanting to know what it feels like to play an asshole version of Lee.
Irene
I didn't give the gun to her willingly. Several times the game has established that zombies come swarming whenever shots are fired. I feel sympathetic for Irene, but I wasn't willing to get us all killed just so she could have a decent death.
Doug or Carley?
Wow this was a hard choice, I liked them both, and they were both friendly and helped me. I'm sorry to say I think I just ended up helping Carley because she has boobs.
Doug had boobs to.
There is one thing I noticed about that scene, which may be what changes up the story a bit, I don't really know.
If you choose NOT to kill her, she fights Carley, but then the balcony breaks. Could the fact that the balcony isn't there anymore effect the game later? Perhaps you are chased down the line and now there is one less path for you to go?
We are really hurting for that sequal arent we?
If Telltale doesnt pull the plug we will be starving like Clementine.....
Shawn or Duck: Saved Duck because of morals/instincts to save the kid first. I didn't think the zombies going for Shawn were much of a threat to him at the time so I thought I'd get Duck off the tractor and reverse it off his leg. Turns out I didn't have time for that and Kenny didn't help much lol.
Kenny: I sided with Kenny during the argument as I don't like Larry a lot....or at all lol. Seriously if it comes to a Shane and Otis moment I'll have no problem shooting him in the knee and leaving him for the zombies. It doesn't even have to be that sort of moment just give me a gun lol. Other than hating Larry I was there when Duck didn't get bit and I think he was going a bit over the top when he was telling everyone to kill Duck and wouldn't be reasoned with at all so I told Kenny to knock him out.
Irene: I didn't give her the gun because I didn't think it would be a smart move. As we know zombies are attracted to noise and a gunshot at night in a remote motel next to a forest seemed stupid because you never know what is lurking in the forest.
Doug or Carley: I chose Carley because she had the gun. Simple as that really, the group could have more use for a gun and I thought at least she might shoot the zombies that had Doug. Unfortunately it all happened too fast and we couldn't save Doug too.
Duck
Sided with Kenny
Didnt give the gun
havent chosen in this playthrough between doug and carley but since a doug supporter told me the truth about ATM card joke people have been making ill probably choose Doug
Save Duck
Tell hershel the truth
Save carley
Side with kenny
Hit larry
LACHI WAS RIGHT.
you didn't give her the gun?! why?!
>Hershel tells me to become a better liar...
What the hell...?
I honestly wanted her to put herself out of her misery and save the trouble of her risking killing the ones she loved...
But I honestly hesitated in risk of guilt.
What? I don't mention a sequal at all!
Hershel -- I was evasive, or lied by omission at least; said I happened to be on my way out of Atlanta, which wasn't UNtrue, exactly...
Shawn or Duck -- I tried to save Shawn, thinking he would be more help fending off the zombies (I hadn't yet read the comics!)
Argument -- I thought I sided with Kenny, there was no evidence that Duck had been bitten and we still had time to handle the situation if need be. But Kenny didn't quite see me as being completely on his side.
Irene -- I gave her the gun; if I were in her position I would want to do it myself.
Doug or Carley -- I saved Doug, I thought he needed the help more and appreciated his assistance outside the pharmacy earlier.
(On less significant choices, I chose to travel during the day and told Clem the barn smelled like "manure."
Day or Night?
Day
Am I the only one who hesitated with this decision? At first I thought let's let Lee and Clem rest up find some food, have some water, see if the house has any medical supplies, get this leg treated (I know now that that doesn't seem to actually happen if you choose night, but back then...).
I figured night may also offer some advantage with providing cover - but in the end I decided that since Lee (and by proxy me) didn't know how these things hunted (can they see better than us in low light? Do they have an advanced sense of smell?) it would be better to move around during the day time - at least then Lee wouldn't end up sprawled in a ditch with a broken leg getting nommed on by stuff he couldn't see. (Clementine would totally survive, she's smarter than all of them - who else has a convicted criminal eating out of the palm of their hands?)
Hershel
Evasive Speaking
I decided early on not to let anyone know Lee is a convicted criminal with no relation to the little girl he's travelling with (I chose babysitter and kept as close to the truth with every other answer as possible). I figured this was a good idea for remembering the cover story and really why would you blab such a monumental secret? Especially when you have no idea what personality each person in the group has... I don't see that ending well - in fact I imagine it'd go something like this:
Random group member: OMG there's a murderer with the cute innocent little girl save her!
Lee: I am not going to hurt her, let discuss...
Trigger happy group member: BANG!
Clem: : (
Shawn or Duck
Duck
Shawn my man what were you thinking? Letting the kid play on the tractor unsupervised? (A tractor that if memory serves had a key in it). That stupidity is right up there with Carley and the radio! He's what, 10 years old? He doesn't have a licence, or any motoring skills what did you think was going to happen?
Stupidity kills, in this case I still hold out hope that Duck at least will grow out of it...
Kenny or Larry
Kenny
Sooo let me see if I understand what you're saying Larry - the kid may be bitten cause he has blood on him, so we're going to take a gun (or any other available weapon) and put an end to his life... right, you know what? I am just not cool with that. What if Lee comes back covered in blood? Are you going to demand he be killed without being given the chance to prove he wasn't bitten? What if the same thing happens to Clementine? Nope, sorry (except not really) old man, it's Kenny all the way.
Irene
No to Giving the Gun
Geeze gurrll we're in the middle of undead infestation and you want me to waste one of my precious bullets on you, with the noise possibly bringing down an undead horde? Did you not see me stealth mode all the way to your apartment?
Besides you sound rather unstable - how did I know you weren't going to turn that gun on Lee while sprouting some nonsense about saving him from the same fate?
Exactly, I didn't.
But if you had of asked nicely I would have put you down with a different (reusable and quiet) weapon...
Doug or Carley?
Carley
Oh Carley, why did you have to be such a moron when it came to the radio? I really wanted to let you die on principal when I saw that, cause Doug? He probably knows how to hotwire a car, and he might even know how to make a portable generator work...
So I had to actually think about this one (in the limited time that was provided). Carley you know that Lee's a convicted murderer but you were pretty cool about it, and I don't really see you trying to blackmail him in the future. Plus I think that if Lee continues to be a nice guy ( and a reasonably smooth talker - cause really who hasn't chosen an option and thought 'dang Lee way to put your foot in your mouth' or is that just me being horrible choosing conversation options?) you may even take his side when the whole 'we have a murderer in our group!' thing comes into play (cause we all know it's going to).
Oh but Doug is smart, and we all know he saved Carley so he's got to be reasonably quick at thinking on his feet and some of his conversation options amused me...
But Carley helped Lee when everyone else was standing around lolly gagging...
So congratulations for being allowed to stay in the world of the living Carley, I hope Lee doesn't end up regretting his choice.
Survival Priority
1) Clementine. She's had Lee wrapped around her little finger since bringing him the hammer.
2) Duck. If he dies Kenny will be useless.
3) Kenny. He's getting along with Lee, has a boat, and should be useful in a fight.
4) Carley. She knows who Lee is and still has his back.
5) Katjaa. She's a veterinarian by trade, and if the shows taught me anything it's that veterinarians rock when it comes to treating wounds.
6) Lilly, we don't know all that much about her yet, but she could be useful.
7) Larry, hit Lee one more time and you're Zombie bait.
Day Or Night
I chose to travel in daytime simply because its clearer to see, i supposed if i chose to travel at night i could get eaten by a zombie i couldnt see.
Hershel
I chose to be completely honest with Hershel, i was honest to everyone during episode one and i would've told that i murdered a senator if there were an option. But i think that the game will reward lying to other people in further episodes.
Shawn Or Duck
I chose Duck. I hesitated A LOT here and almost ran out of time. I really wanted to save Shawn because he seemed like a good guy and he would be A LOT more help than Duck, but i chose Duck because he was just a kid and i wouldnt wanna see him get eaten.(not that i wanted to see Shawn get eaten)
Larry Or Kenny
I sided with Kenny but instead of making him punch Larry i tried to calm them down and supported him in the other options. This was not a hard decision, Larry jugded too early saying Duck was bitten and that we should throw him out AND he's a total d*ck.
Give Irene The Gun
I gave her the gun because it was her life and her decision to make. She'd been infected and unless a miracle happened she was going to die a much worse death. I didnt agree with Glenn because if she wasnt infected i wouldnt have given her the gun(it would still be her decision but...) but since she was going to die anyway i respected her decision.
Doug Or Carley
I chose Carley. Not because she's a women but because i had little time to make a decision and i thought 'she a good shot' so i saved her. Then i thought 'but Doug knows electronics and anyone can learn to shoot'. In my second playthrough i saved Doug and i regretted saving him because of what he said in the motel scene after the decision.
Day/Night: Day - Seemed like the logical choice. We shouldn't stay in that house period because of the amount of zombies just on the other side of the wooden fence, I mean, we could easily get surrounded in a few minutes if they wandered into the yard, broke, the fence, or fell over the gate.
Hershel: Evasive - I didn't think it would be a good thing to share. Pretty simple there.
Shawn/Duck: Shawn - I saw that Duck had been grabbed on the shoulders, I just thought he was a goner immediately, when I realized that I couldn't push the tractor, I was immediately irritated that I couldn't just reach up and turn the thing off. When Duck was saved by his Dad, I then thought he was going to be pissed that I didn't help him. Luckily, he was just disappointed in himself for running off. Ha.
Larry/Kenny: Kenny - Kinda just wanted to prove to Kenny that I was with them from this point on. I mean, he felt bad about the Shawn incident, and I simply felt bad that I didn't help his kid. Larry was just raging and I kept having a sense that Clem would get into trouble with the bathroom, so I just wanted to speed the issue along. I just chose the option to yell at Larry. Then, as expected, there was a zombie in the bathroom, so Larry hadn't done much protecting his daughter anyway. Overall, I think I chopped Larry's balls off in front of this group.
Irene/Gun: I hesitated on this one and then the deck broke after Irene went a little nuts. I then tried to reason with her and that ended with her brains on the pavement. I wasn't really disappointed with this and I tried consoling Glenn/Carley accordingly.
Doug/Carley: Doug - Carley was a crackshot with the gun. I saw that she had the gun still, despite a zombie grabbing her leg. If she had yelled or if the gun was visibly empty, then I probably would've went for her. Doug looked like he had multiple zed grabbing him, she had one plus it looked like her gun was still usable.
The end was kinda how I thought it would play out. I encourage Glenn to do what he has to do. Kenny and I shake hands, blah blah about appreciation. I talk to Doug - I suspect that saving him will be more beneficial to me in the long run, especially after Carley and her retardation. I talk to the kids. Then Larry. Then his silly daughter. I see Larry as being somewhat toxic if he doesn't step back and stand closer to his daughter.
My prediction is probably that Larry will save the day in some regard, but likely die in the process, but only after Lee and him go through some more trials/tribulations. Larry could also blow my cover with Lee being a murderer. Doug has my back now, but may have resentment about Carley's death. Kenny and Katjaa probably have my back.
Hershel: I was as honest as the game allowed me to be. I had no problem just saying exactly what I was, convicted murderer. But they didn't allow me to do that, and I can understand why.
Shawn/Duck: Shawn. He would be of more use to me than a kid. The only people I feel emotional attachment to in this game that I don't think of in a calculating way are Clem, myself, and Kenny. Everyone else? Comes down to a matter of whether they will A. Slow the group down. B. Be of any use. and C. Betray me later.
Kenny and Larry: Kenny. If possible, I would have taken the neutral approach and said to Larry "Calm down. First, let's see if there's a bite. If there is, kill him or throw him out, but give him some time with his dad. (They don't turn right away, if you haven't already read the comics.) If there isn't, shut the fuck up and sit down." but that wasn't an option.
Irene/Gun: I gave it to her. Either way, Glenn is disappointed in you, so it didn't matter. I did say "God bless you.", though. Tried to console Carley and Glenn as best I could.
Doug/Carley: Carley. She knows how to use guns, even if she doesn't know how batteries work. Don't get me wrong, I know Doug could have come in handy because he knows tech stuff. He could have rigged traps and helped with escapes in the future, but in a zombie apocalypse, knowledge of weapons is the most important part.
I've read the comics, so I knew Glenn had to leave. I tried to be as nice as possible to him, because I like him as a character in the book. He's probably one of my favorites. All in all, I'm going to make choices according to the survival of Lee, Clementine, Katjaa, Kenny, and perhaps Lilly if she comes to be nice or like me in the future. From the trailer/preview of EP2 it appears that we will encounter some new people. That might mean I get attached to more characters, so my choices might change, but I'm sticking with Lee, Clem, and Kenny no matter what.
I told hershel the truth. The least I could considering he offered me "harbourage" and i saw no risk in being truthful giving the questions he asked.
I tried to save Sean since Sean saved Lee and Clementine from the approaching walkers near her house and took them to safety. I thought leaving him to die would take the piss since I told his dad that his son was a life saver.
I sided with Kenny because it was the right thing to do and my loyalties were to my group, he did drive Lee to Macon after all.
I gave Irene the gun because that was what she wanted. As Dale said in the TV series about not agreeing with taking someones life but taking the opportunity hear their choice of what they wanted. She "opted out". It was more merciful to let her die on her own terms. Plus Lee/I didn't know her so it wasn't that difficult a decission to make. Perhaps if it was one of my group members 3 episodes in the series I would have hesitated and tried to keep them alive longer like Rick did with Jim in the TV series.
I went to save Carly without hesitating. Relationship wise I felt Lee had a better connection with Carly. He spent far more time with her; in the office, the motel area and in the pharmacy plus she did save Lee from the walker inside the pharmacy and saved Lee and his group from the walkers outside when they first arrived causing the argument between her own group members and her self. Also she was in immediate danger. The walker attacking her was already in the pharmacy, held her ankle and she couldn't reach her ammo clip where as Doug was being attacked through what looked like a fortified window. The window was boarded up by wooden boards and the walkers broke through and pulled him through the window towards them from out side. They couldn't bite him until they pulled him through the window where as the walker inside could have bitten Carly's leg.
I didn't lie to him it was my business and he didn't need to know.
Duck or Shawn
Shawn because Duck ran over his leg. Why did they give him the keys to it anyway???
Kenny or Larry
Kenny obviousley, Larry was being out of order and clearly Duck wasn't bit.
Irene
I didn't give her the gun but then she still shoots herself so really I was a bit niffed. Also, I personally thought Irene looked like Maggie from the TV Series did anyone else think this or was it just me being crazy.
Doug or Carley
Carley because she had was good with a gun and when Doug says Lee is a really cool guy I felt a little awkward so I chose Carley
Day or night
I easily chose day. I toyed with the idea of moving at night because of visibility, but I decided it would be easier to avoid things if I could see them properly.
Hershel
I decided to be sort of skimpy on the truth with Hershal. I didn't know what he would do if he found out my history, and it seemed by his actions and speech that Lee was kind of embarassed about it if anything. He seemed like a good guy, and a crim of passion isn't exactly first degree murder.
Shawn or Duck
I hesitated only a moment before quickly deciding on Duck. This one one of the two decisions that I made where I was hoping to save them both. Pull Duck off, then throw the tractor into reverse so Shawn could get out. Unfortuinately it didn't turn out that way.
Argument
This was the first set of real survivors we'd run into and I tried to be impartial at first. At least some of them were backing Larry and I didn't want to start an all-out war inside of the general store or have some of us kicked out. I understood that it was a huge risk for them to take us in like they did. When it learned that Larry was a complete off-the-handle prick, I told Kenny to clock him.
Irene
To me, Irene just wanted it to end. I was concerned about more walkers hearing the shot, but after a moment I gave her the gun. She seemed to me like she just wanted it to end, and I didn't think she'd try to turn the gun on me.
Doug or Carley
I actually took maybe a bit longer than others on this one. I liked Carly, and she had rubbed off on me a bit more, even though she was bad with electronics. She had the only firearm in the group. I know people who have put batteries in backwards even when it was completely obvious. She hadn't squealed on me about my past, but she DID know about it, and I considered letting her die for it.
Doug seemed like a nice guy, somewhat brave when he needed to be. He knew about electronics, and in the state things were in that could have been useful. I felt like I didn't know quite what he was capable of.
This was the second decision that I made based on speed. It would have been impossible to get Doug free then go for Carley. I went for Carley first hoping I could throw her the purse and run for Doug immediately after. Apparently I wasn't fast enough.
I think this game has some of the best set-up decisions, especially when you're really thinking as your character. In the moment with only a little time to decide you can think about things in unique ways due to your personal moralities and how you see the situation. I can't wait until Episode 2.