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Overall I fucking loved it but there was a few parts of the ending that felt a bit anti-climatic. I get they wanted to structure the story is such a way that even players who fucked the investigation up could find the killer, but it is weird that there’s really no way to really solve the case before shit goes down and then you just, find the guy. But I guess that feeds into the narrative that no single person is really in control of much outside of themselves.

Also didn’t like there wasn’t a “I’m turning I my badge” option for Harry (if there was one I didn’t see it). That seemed to fit the best into my RP. But idk maybe Harry wants to sober up entirely before he makes such a decision. I did get Kim to agree to be my partner tho which made me happy. I also also expecting as sort of “trial” at the end where my psyche makes an analysis of what kind of cop I turned out to be, but we just got in the motor carriage and left.

Kinda tempted to reload a save from before I encountered Ruby cuz I’m pretty sure there’s shit I missed, I was playing things kinda safe cuz I was sorta RP Harry as trying not to fuck things up and I think that bit me. Also I’m bummed I never got to meet with Steban again, don’t think I timed that right.

Anyway I’ll probably do a fash play through in a month or so.

  • Ecoleo [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    Feel like it's a stupid question, but I've never asked it or seen any discussion around it so,

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    why does the union cover for the murder? I figured it was because they wanted the tribunal to happen because they are looking for a reason to get rid of the mercenaries. But also, why did Klasjie go along with it? Was she coerced? Maybe Ruby has something to do with it, but in my playthrough I didn't get to find out much about her involvement. If it is Ruby don't spoil it much lol because I want to do another run sometime.

    • effervescent [they/them]
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      3 years ago
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      The decision to cover up for the murder had several factors including the ones you mentioned, but Ruby was indeed involved, so I won’t explain beyond that. It’s hard to explain what Klasjie was up to without explaining Ruby’s involvement

    • NomadicWarMachine [any]
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      3 years ago
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      I think it was a combo of Klasjie not wanting to end up on the police's radar, the Hardie Boys (particularly Ruby) wanting to cover for her cuz she was their friend, and the fact that the Hardie Boys hated the mercs already so why not make a show of his body. Everart just took advantage of the situation.

    • RandyLahey [he/him]
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      3 years ago
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      klaasje devises the plan, because shes in hiding and otherwise she looks like a likely suspect that will get investigated. the hardie boys go along with it both for the sake of protecting klaasje (who they like/have sympathy for/perhaps are somewhat manipulated by), probably also some drunk posturing, and also because evrart wants to escalate tensions and start an all-out war

      there is definitely ruby involvement but its not all ruby