I think I'm ready to leave the forum

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  • I understand blowing off steam and criticizing the episode but there's been tons of posts of the same thing and a lot of them are so negative and the boycott Telltale ones I find very insulting. As you said, hopefully things will quiet down and be good again for a while. I miss the times when everyone would used to come up with awesome posts waiting for the next episode and now it feels like we nitpick the episode before the next one arrives.

    ChocoHallic posted: »

    100% agree. I liked this episode and yes, it's not without its flaws (same as S1) but during my playthrough, I thought the gameplay was grea

  • edited July 2014

    You sir took the words right out of my mouth. A few hours ago I was going to make a thread like this but I was afraid of getting dislikes. I love the forum but this is too much. If episode 5 doesn't have what the forum wants I am not coming for a month.

  • i noticed a lot of new people spamming these boards in the last few days. A lot of the regulars haven't showed their face in here recently.

    iHeartTWD posted: »

    You sir took the words right out of my mouth. A few hours ago I was going to make a thread like this but I was afraid of getting dislikes.

  • I felt like if I was going to leave the forum I ought to speak my mind because I feel bad for so many people who must feel like I do. I got your back though so if you want to speak about it, you have my support.

    iHeartTWD posted: »

    You sir took the words right out of my mouth. A few hours ago I was going to make a thread like this but I was afraid of getting dislikes.

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    wtf is this post

    did you not read?

    SonEdo posted: »

    Go on and leave then, just because you can't handle people criticizing something you like.

  • Well that's because this forum isn't what it used to be, which is sad.

    CrazyGeorge posted: »

    i noticed a lot of new people spamming these boards in the last few days. A lot of the regulars haven't showed their face in here recently.

  • TJ, this forum is still good. I want you to stay just as much as anyone else. :)

    TJ3046 posted: »

    I felt like if I was going to leave the forum I ought to speak my mind because I feel bad for so many people who must feel like I do. I got your back though so if you want to speak about it, you have my support.

  • edited July 2014

    that isn't the reason, the main reason is how many of these threads there are right now, they take up the entire forum and whenever someone wants to talk about episode 4 like "How did the baby get the blanket?" the persons thread will be pushed down to the bottom. All these threads about how bad nicks death was all have the same context and it's getting old.

    SonEdo posted: »

    Go on and leave then, just because you can't handle people criticizing something you like.

  • Thanks bud. There's tons of good people on here like you so I suppose I'll be around but if things get too bad after Episode 5 I might have to go.

    TJ, this forum is still good. I want you to stay just as much as anyone else.

  • Yeah I'm thinking of probably doing the same.

    TJ3046 posted: »

    Thanks bud. There's tons of good people on here like you so I suppose I'll be around but if things get too bad after Episode 5 I might have to go.

  • I'm NOT coming to these forums after episode 5. because if it isn't GOTY then there will be a lot of complaning.

    Yeah I'm thinking of probably doing the same.

  • Well its like people are focusing on the flaws instead of looking at the bigger picture. Yes season 2 hasn't lived up to season 1, but its still been a really good season full of good moments.

    #TeamSarah posted: »

    that isn't the reason, the main reason is how many of these threads there are right now, they take up the entire forum and whenever someone

  • edited July 2014

    I also think that boycotting is a bit drastic, but the people who're criticising season 2 have valid complaints. They keep bringing up Nick and Sarah, inconsistent and contrived writing, and so on because they are major issues. It's great that you've enjoyed season 2 in spite of its flaws, as have I, but to act as though the negativity is completely undeserved is just as unfair and biased as acting like season 2 has been completely horrible.

    There are issues and they can be fixed. Critics get passionate because this is a series they've become incredibly attached to, and they want to see it done justice. Point being, season 2 is good, but it could be so much better. There's so much unrealized potential that it hurts.

    And the argument that season 2 is objectively not as good as season 1 in terms of writing and design... definitely holds some truth. I completely agree that some people really need to remain civil with their complaints, but that doesn't invalidate said complaints.

  • Lots are literally overshadowing the good parts with the bad parts. etc. "Why is Clem kicking down doors?", "Arvo and meds unrealistic"

    I know there were some flaws, but that shouldn't have to be the only thing you discuss. I thought this was a fan base, right?

    Well its like people are focusing on the flaws instead of looking at the bigger picture. Yes season 2 hasn't lived up to season 1, but its still been a really good season full of good moments.

  • I think they're just overreacting. The amount of similar posts we see (ESPECIALLY the Nick and Sarah's deaths ones) are way too many (at least way way more than I ever expected). Overreactions and angry, negative posts (many of them similar) do happen the first and maybe second week of an episodes release (lots of nitpicking, it has happened before).

    After a while, people start discussing theories for the next episode and post fun threads. It's kind of a repetitive cycle and around now is the time people get annoyed with the many negative posts (such as me) but we should get more positive posts later on. Just let them slide for now or better yet, start making different threads that spark comments and various opinions.

    TJ3046 posted: »

    I understand blowing off steam and criticizing the episode but there's been tons of posts of the same thing and a lot of them are so negativ

  • DeceptioDeceptio Banned
    edited July 2014

    I agree 100%. People always ignore the good things in the episodes and just complain about the bad things. I wouldn't mind if they were giving constructive criticism, but nobody is doing that. Everyone is just complaining and whining about how much they disliked the episode. I mean, if you're gonna complain about that much for that long, at least give criticism to help Telltale make the episodes better. That's what you want, don't you? But nope, just whining and bitching, all over the forum. Thank you for making this thread, TJ.

  • Nick and Sarah could have been given better deaths, but they had nothing to do with the storyline. Especially Nick, what did he give to the storyline?

    I also think that boycotting is a bit drastic, but the people who're criticising season 2 have valid complaints. They keep bringing up Nick

  • I know there were some flaws, but that shouldn't have to be the only thing you discuss.

    That was my point. A lot of people only seem to discuss the flaws, and that's what some of us are getting tired of.

    longlivelee posted: »

    Lots are literally overshadowing the good parts with the bad parts. etc. "Why is Clem kicking down doors?", "Arvo and meds unrealistic" I

  • edited July 2014

    Dont leave man people can be dicks don't leave on account of them and let them drag you down with them this game is great and people love it for many different reasons obviously some cant understand this , also i joined this forum years ago but never used it so i consider myself new around here but im fairly enjoying myself on here and i only previously went on this forum too see when the next episode could come out but thats it plus yes you get idiots but ive noticed their is a lot of cool people on her also #FuckTheHaters

  • I'm attached to the series as well. I was depressed for weeks after Lee died in season one and Omid's death pissed me off something awful. I'm just saying there's such a lack of any positivity on this forum. I get the criticisms and I'd be okay with them if it wasn't almost every single post on here. It's like everyone has a few problems with the episode and then they hate it. It would be like me saying Carley's death sucked, Lee and her should've had a romance, boycott Telltale. I didn't like it but I moved on and the series was still good. There's tons of unrealized potential but there might be a reason it's not being shown. There might be huge season three plans that no one knows about. I have a hunch that the next DLC will be the 400 Days characters after their escape from Howe's. Just a theory but you know.There's potential and I think they know that but they have some things they want to explore first before going there. And for the record, I think Arvo and his crew will be dead within five minutes of starting Episode 5. So no, they won't be huge antagonists randomly introduced.

    I also think that boycotting is a bit drastic, but the people who're criticising season 2 have valid complaints. They keep bringing up Nick

  • Now that's kind of unfair. There have been plenty of people discussing what is wrong with the season and how it could have been better, and people discussing what Telltale should have done with Sarah and Nick. Heck, someone even posted an edited version of Nick's death with sad music and better pacing added to show how Telltale could have done better with that scene.

    Seems like you're only paying attention to the hardcore whiners and not the people with valid criticism.

    Deceptio posted: »

    I agree 100%. People always ignore the good things in the episodes and just complain about the bad things. I wouldn't mind if they were givi

  • puzzleboxpuzzlebox Telltale Alumni

    Aw, thanks guys. Reading the forums is maybe a little less fun than usual right now, but hey, I don't take it personally, and people are entitled to their opinions and thoughts. I just don't want folks like you to feel bummed out coming here! Take a break for sure if you feel the need though.

    Oh... and do look out for a little bit of news coming out of SDCC on Saturday. ;)

    Indeed. I think you guys do a great job, puzzlebox.

  • puzzleboxpuzzlebox Telltale Alumni

    A few hours ago I was going to make a thread like this but I was arias of getting dislikes.

    This is something that concerns me... it seems unfair for people with minority opinions to be afraid of sharing them because they may attract dislikes. I'll see if we can maybe retire the dislike button at some point.

    iHeartTWD posted: »

    You sir took the words right out of my mouth. A few hours ago I was going to make a thread like this but I was afraid of getting dislikes.

  • edited July 2014

    Just try to ignore all this hate threads about the previous episode. The episode definitely wasn't flawless and there were some major problems with it. (Kenny telling you that you are to blame for Saritas death, even if you didn't cut her arm off. Arvo blaming you for stealing his things, even if you didn't do that.) But overall, this was a very good episode. One of the best in my opinion. And for those people who complain about Sarah dying no matter what you do, that was the whole purpose of her character. She did slowly but surely " cease to function " and we had a very nice buildup for her unavoidable death, because of the conversations we had with Jane, about her dead sister.

  • Oh... and do look out for a little bit of news coming out of SDCC on Saturday. ;)

    Season....three?

    puzzlebox posted: »

    Aw, thanks guys. Reading the forums is maybe a little less fun than usual right now, but hey, I don't take it personally, and people are ent

  • edited July 2014

    Thank you! Same goes for you.

    TJ3046 posted: »

    I felt like if I was going to leave the forum I ought to speak my mind because I feel bad for so many people who must feel like I do. I got your back though so if you want to speak about it, you have my support.

  • oh my god, yes!

    quinnics posted: »

    Oh... and do look out for a little bit of news coming out of SDCC on Saturday. Season....three?

  • This may be a controversial analogy but I'll go for it. When Grand Theft Auto IV was released I thought it was a masterpiece and one of the best games ever made. The story was incredible, I liked the city and interactions, the characters were well written, and the length was perfect. I was hyped up to hell for Grand Theft Auto V because it looked like all of these things on steroids. When GTA V was released, I really enjoyed it and loved it and find it to be a fantastic game. However, I think Grand Theft Auto IV is actually better. Despite better graphics and gameplay (like season 2), GTA IV holds a way more special place in my heart because I connected to the characters and the struggles of Niko Bellic (as I connected with the struggles and needs of Lee). So yeah Season One will always be better to me but I've quite enjoyed Season Two despite its flaws. It's a continuation of a story I've loved and honestly I just hope some old characters show up soon like Christa, Lilly, and Molly.

    craigg123 posted: »

    Dont leave man people can be dicks don't leave on account of them and let them drag you down with them this game is great and people love i

  • Well, I haven't been on that much during these past couple of days. All I've really noticed were thread titles and the threads themselves, and so far all I've seen was whiners.

    But I wasn't saying that to everyone obviously. I know there's people out there giving criticism, but the majority isn't.

    Now that's kind of unfair. There have been plenty of people discussing what is wrong with the season and how it could have been better, and

  • edited July 2014

    THANK YOU!

    get rid of the dislike button, please. some say just ignore it. Sadly I am personally naturally very self conscious about being disliked so it's hard for me to "ignore it"

    puzzlebox posted: »

    A few hours ago I was going to make a thread like this but I was arias of getting dislikes. This is something that concerns me... it

  • I was leery as well about making a post because of the dislikes but I figured if I'm leaving I'll go out in a blaze of glory.

    puzzlebox posted: »

    A few hours ago I was going to make a thread like this but I was arias of getting dislikes. This is something that concerns me... it

  • dojo32161dojo32161 Moderator

    That was the problem with Nick's death! He didn't contribute anything after episodes 1 and 2 set him up as important. The normally talkative Nick suddenly stopped talking, or at least very little, when Ben and Carley and Doug didn't. Alvin and Sarah had valid excuses to be quiet. Alvin was always a quiet character, and Sarah seemed to be suffering the affects of trauma. Nick just did a complete 180, and determinant characters should be explored, because every other determinant character had gotten some kind of development, with Ben having, IMO, the best of any determinant character. So why didn't Nick deserve any extra characterization?

    longlivelee posted: »

    Nick and Sarah could have been given better deaths, but they had nothing to do with the storyline. Especially Nick, what did he give to the storyline?

  • So happy ending ^_^ I'll be your best friend.

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    puzzlebox posted: »

    Aw, thanks guys. Reading the forums is maybe a little less fun than usual right now, but hey, I don't take it personally, and people are ent

  • That would be good. The dislike button is meaningless, I think.

    puzzlebox posted: »

    A few hours ago I was going to make a thread like this but I was arias of getting dislikes. This is something that concerns me... it

  • Thanks Puzzlebox. You do a great job despite what anyone says. Continue to be as you are. You're great! And thanks for the tease. I think we all appreciated that haha :)

    puzzlebox posted: »

    Aw, thanks guys. Reading the forums is maybe a little less fun than usual right now, but hey, I don't take it personally, and people are ent

  • I just wanted to thank you for posting this. Before this, I doubt anyone else (including me) would've built up the courage to create this (as the fear of downvotes was rising due to minority opinions).

    TJ3046 posted: »

    I'm attached to the series as well. I was depressed for weeks after Lee died in season one and Omid's death pissed me off something awful. I

  • Thats a good question

    dojo32161 posted: »

    That was the problem with Nick's death! He didn't contribute anything after episodes 1 and 2 set him up as important. The normally talkative

  • edited July 2014

    Speaking of the GTA series, you should definitely also check out Red Dead Redemption. This game is a masterpiece and in my opinion, it's even better than the GTA franchise.

    Anyway, please don't leave the forum...we will miss you. If thinks start heading south, don't let them track you down with them.

    TJ3046 posted: »

    This may be a controversial analogy but I'll go for it. When Grand Theft Auto IV was released I thought it was a masterpiece and one of the

  • You're welcome and thanks for giving me support on this. I really appreciate it and didn't expect it. It means a lot.

    longlivelee posted: »

    I just wanted to thank you for posting this. Before this, I doubt anyone else (including me) would've built up the courage to create this (as the fear of downvotes was rising due to minority opinions).

  • yeah i agree with with what you are saying about the characters returning especially with lily a lot of people dislike her but she was a badass character and can clearly hold her own and i really want to find out what happened with christa

    TJ3046 posted: »

    This may be a controversial analogy but I'll go for it. When Grand Theft Auto IV was released I thought it was a masterpiece and one of the

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