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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.

  • NomadicWarMachine [any]
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    3 years ago
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    I don't think that was me. I attended the first commie reading group meeting but missed the second cuz I triggered the tribunal.

    • ssjmarx [he/him]
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      3 years ago
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      I also missed commie part 2 because of the tribunal, but you should definitely go back to before you went into the cave in order to tie up all the threads you missed, including that one. Commie book club part 2 is one of the best scenes in the game.

      I also recommend, time permitting, a second playthrough where you save scum or cheat engine to pass every single red and white check. There's so much cool stuff you can miss just by not rolling some dice good.

        • ssjmarx [he/him]
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          3 years ago
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          I seem to remember trying to read that book a second time and getting a message like "it causes you physical pain to read this book again", so I think they patched it.

      • NomadicWarMachine [any]
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        3 years ago
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        So my concern is, the game says I only have 5 days, yet Rhetoric didn't give me the "get organized" mission till day 4, and the group doesn't meet till after 10. Is there a day 6? Cuz I'd kinda have to put off finding Ruby till Day 6 to attend the second meeting. I assumed if I went past day 5 the event would just trigger.

        Also is it okay to bring Kim to the commie meetings? I didn't for the first one and I don't want him narcing.

        • ssjmarx [he/him]
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          3 years ago
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          The tribunal doesn't happen until you're on the way back from meeting Ruby. If you need to pass time, buy books.

          I think if you try to bring Kim to the meeting he'll tell you to do it when he's not present, same with asking the fisherwoman on a date.

        • Prozmar [comrade/them]
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          3 years ago

          Also is it okay to bring Kim to the commie meetings? I didn’t for the first one and I don’t want him narcing.

          It's absolutely okay. He looks interested and will not narc.