I don't get why people saved Carly

edited December 2012 in The Walking Dead
I never got the reason why people saved Carly over Doug, I mean for ffs Carly put the batteries in the wrong way and she didn't even know how to work a radio.

She was a good shooter but Doug was smarter than her imo.
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  • edited June 2012
    Doug is pretty brave too now that I think about it.
  • edited June 2012
    [Spoilers]





    You make a joke about the battery thing at the end of episode 2.






    [/Spoilers]


    I picked her because, even though she knows about me, she's on my side about it, and she's trustworthy. She's loyal and, especially after this episode, she's a good friend.
  • edited June 2012
    I picked her because she seemed the most dependable and kind. Besides she's an amazing shot and a valuable member of the group. Also putting myself into Lee's shoes she's a potential love interest, in regards to my decision, everything went better than expected.
  • edited June 2012
    I personally think that somebody that's good with a gun is more valuable in a zombie apocalypse, than a guy that's handy with programming a remote.
  • edited June 2012
    I actually saved Doug because I missed the purse holding her clips.

    I intended to save Carly, but I moused over her and got no option, I did with Doug, so I saved him.. It wasnt till later I realized I needed to click her purse.

    But, with that being done, I was glad it worked out that way because she knew of Lee's past, and so did Larry, but after EP2 was over, they're both dead. I have no Idea if they both lived and knew of Lee's past if it would make much difference, but at leaste it's not a concern now!
  • CapnJayCapnJay Banned
    edited June 2012
    I can think of two reasons to save carley 4 if you like posteriors as well
  • edited June 2012
    I'm happy I saved Carley because she's on my side about it, she said that nothing matters about what happened before the zombies. Plus Larry is dead so I don't need to worry about him fucking things up.
  • edited June 2012
    Because my protagonist has no problems with batteries whereas he has no pistol so he can handle all the battery related emergencies and she can do the shooting. Plus the dude was fat. Also when the time comes to repopulate the earth he sure as hell isn't going to do it with that other horrible woman.
  • edited June 2012
    I chose Carly because she can use a gun, and because she was trustworthy. I do plan to have a Doug playthrough though. Poor guy.
  • CapnJayCapnJay Banned
    edited June 2012
    Doug eats "half the biscuits" Carley ate "some" on the way over
  • edited June 2012
    I chose Doug, but am rather tempted to save Carly the next time I play this game and see what she does on the scenes with Doug...
  • edited June 2012
    she just shoots a bunch things really. but she's the key to finding out about lees past. if you want to that is.
  • CapnJayCapnJay Banned
    edited June 2012
    You can say it was an accident while talking to her but you dont get any details
  • edited June 2012
    Well I saved Carley because she essentially saved Duck(and by extension our little group) in front of the drugstore.
  • edited June 2012
    Yeah but surley they will talk more about it in epsode 3 4 5
  • edited June 2012
    She knows how to shoot. I think that counts for more then being able to program a remote. I have zombies chasing my ass not rogue tv's.
  • CapnJayCapnJay Banned
    edited June 2012
    He also makes a nifty alarm system
  • edited June 2012
    Sealawyer wrote: »
    She knows how to shoot. I think that counts for more then being able to program a remote. I have zombies chasing my ass not rogue tv's.

    Yes, but Doug has been able to set up a trap for zombies for me now out of pure garbage. Not wasting any ammo like Carly would this way either :D
  • CapnJayCapnJay Banned
    edited June 2012
    I thing Doug is secretly Magyver
  • edited June 2012
    Doug had socks and sandals on from what I remember, that sealed his fate.
  • edited June 2012
    Hmm nerd who can program a remote or crack-shot hottie who saved my life? Girl can't seem to figure out how to put batteries into a radio but she can shoot the wings off a mosquito at 300 yards...with her eyes closed.
  • CapnJayCapnJay Banned
    edited June 2012
    nerd makes an early detection system
  • edited June 2012
    I saved Carly because I figured she could use her gun to shoot the zombies that were grabbing Doug.

    I guess she didn't like him that much after all.
  • CapnJayCapnJay Banned
    edited June 2012
    shoot them in... the arms?
  • edited June 2012
    CapnJay wrote: »
    shoot them in... the arms?

    Right, because we're making decisions from hindsight rather than from what Lee knows and can see at the time, in the time frame given.

    There were holes in the wall and she's shown to be a crackshot.

    You could argue the other way around and ask why Carly didn't just pistol whip the one that grabbed her. Of course, how the hell did Doug get grabbed in the first place? What was he doing, reinforcing the 2x4s with his body?
  • CapnJayCapnJay Banned
    edited June 2012
    Alot of people screwed up in that scene
  • edited June 2012
    CapnJay wrote: »
    Alot of people screwed up in that scene

    I explored both options and still saved Carly for the exact logic I stated above. Neither choice is a "screw up." :)

    There are holes in the wall and when I'm pretending to be Lee, making a decision, I figured Carly could make the shot.

    I also figured there was a greater chance Doug could pull away (and less likely chance the 2x4s would break) than Carly having enough brains to use the butt of her gun (and a greater and more imminent danger of her getting bit on the ankle.)

    I didn't "weigh" their lives based on who they were, what gender they were, what the knew or what they could contribute. They were human beings and I reasoned a decision that I thought had the best chance of saving both of them.
  • CapnJayCapnJay Banned
    edited June 2012
    The honest choice would be grabbing clementine and running away
  • edited June 2012
    CapnJay wrote: »
    The honest choice would be grabbing clementine and running away

    I agree, why not just snatch up this beautiful girl/ future leader/ savior of mankind and just go somewhere with her, that way you can 100% make sure she is always safe instead of going of to save people I could give two shits about. :D

    Or is that just me...
  • edited June 2012
    Why wasn't Glenn there to help them? WTF?
  • CapnJayCapnJay Banned
    edited June 2012
    We only protect Clementine by the way Clementines Morality says stealing is wrong
  • CapnJayCapnJay Banned
    edited June 2012
    Web Head wrote: »
    Why wasn't Glenn there to help them? WTF?

    He was mocking Rick in the Tank over Queen Clems Walkie Talkie
  • edited June 2012
    I saved her because time and time again she has helped Lee. Take for example when she stuck her neck out for him when they first met, and brought him into the drugstore, or how when she went with him to save Glen, all Doug basically did was reprogram a remote for him. I have to admit having a tech savvy person around would probably be pretty helpful, considering it is much easier to learn to shoot a weapon than learn tech skills in a zombie apocalypse, but I tried to look at it from Lee's perspective as to which he would probably feel closer to.
    I tried to do for people based on their usefulness as a whole, take for example Duck, he is a child, and isn't really going to be much help as far as anything goes, I was willing to let him die over Shawn, and was willing to let him get thrown out when it was thought he had been bitten. I realize it probably sounds cold, but you have to put things into perspective, yes this person may be a child, or tech savvy, or whatever, but how is that going to be useful to you and the rest of the group as a whole in the future.
  • edited June 2012
    I chose Carley cuz shes compatible with my, uhh... yeah.
  • CapnJayCapnJay Banned
    edited June 2012
    So basically Shoopuff your not playing Lee your playing Albert Wesker
  • edited June 2012
    Franzs wrote: »
    Because my protagonist has no problems with batteries whereas he has no pistol so he can handle all the battery related emergencies and she can do the shooting. Plus the dude was fat. Also when the time comes to repopulate the earth he sure as hell isn't going to do it with that other horrible woman.

    This. She's pretty, had my back so far, and gained my trust by accepting and keeping Lee's secret.

    And Lee even teased her about the battery thing, which I thought was one of the funnier moments of that pretty grim episode.
  • edited June 2012
    Hrmn...

    Choice 1: I lose ammo like there's no tomorrow. [Carly]
    Choice 2: I gain an early warning system. [Doug]

    That's a hard choice.

    I saved Doug originally because I had a feeling he'd be jury-rigging all sorts of crap, as is the wont of very technically minded sorts. So I just had a hunch that he'd turn out okay.

    On the other hand, Carly just isn't very bright. She goes blabbing about Lee's past right away and at an awkward time instead of keeping her peace for a better time, she wastes ammo like there's no tomorrow whilst claiming to be a crack-shot maverick, and she can't handle putting batteries into a radio.

    I mean, the intelligent woman on the team is Lilly, and I'll be sure to keep her alive and well. But Carly? Yeahno. I'll take Doug, every time.

    Besides, Lilly and Kenny are both plenty good with guns. So having a third is a pointless, ammo-wasting redundancy.
  • edited June 2012
    Dildor wrote: »
    This. She's pretty, had my back so far, and gained my trust by accepting and keeping Lee's secret.

    And Lee even teased her about the battery thing, which I thought was one of the funnier moments of that pretty grim episode.
    They're pretty equal in regards to humour moments with the characters. Doug had his in regards to his beloved laser pointer, which I found hilarious.

    Also, interesting that physical attraction factors into whom should survive, there! That might not be in your best interests at the end of the day. >_>
  • edited June 2012
    She's female. That's your answer :D
  • edited June 2012
    She's female. That's your answer :D
    That's an incredibly depressing answer.

    Carly: A person who exists to be sexually objectified and saved only for that reason! Because golly gee we're straight and we want to bang her.

    So depressing.

    See, this makes my decision regarding Doug even more concrete. :P
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