The Walking Dead Season 2: My Episode 1 Choices!

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Episode Selection:

SEASON 1:

[Episode 1] [Episode 2] [Episode 3] 

[Episode 4] [Episode 5] [400 Days]

SEASON 2:

[Episode 1] [Episode 2] [Episode 3] 

[Episode 4] [Episode 5]

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So, as some of you might know, the 5th and final episode of The Walking Dead series 2 came out this week. I'd previously purchased the season pass, and laid in wait for almost a year for all of the episodes to come out. There was no way I was going to wait months apart for the next part of the damn story - which is exactly what I did for season 1 as well. 

And fuck me, I am so glad I waited - some of these bloody episodes end with mega cliffhangers - I would have smashed my Xbox if I'd finished episode 4 and didn't have episode 5... Holy shit. 

Anyway - those of you who followed my choices from season 1 know exactly how I feel about certain characters - particularly those who made a comeback for series 2. As you play as Clementine this time, I chose to make her personality and choices a total BADASS. You may have heard of the Scumbag Lee/Scumbag Clementine videos on YouTube (where someone made the most evil and selfish choices possible for every choice), but I toned some of it down. If I hated a character, I fucking let them know, but I managed to form some friendships and alliances.

I instantly liked Sarah - who my friends and I nicknamed Special Sarah - for obvious reasons... So, I decided to drop some of the BADASS Clementine persona to be nice to her. 

I started playing episode 1 around 2PM and finished episode 5 at around 9PM - baring in mind, stopping for food, piss and shower breaks. So, series 2 is shorter than series 1 - and I found it easier, now knowing the gist of things. I also noticed a slight re-vamping of some of the quicktime events - they now include some random control-stick whacking parts.

Anyway, enough bullshit - on with my choices. It goes without saying that there will be MASSIVE SPOILERS.

This is a screenshot of my results from Episode 1:

I noticed that I was in the majority for 3 of 5 choices this time... I can imagine that these stats have a lot less people factoring in - I can assume that more people played season 1 - and can also guess that many people like me decided to wait until all 5 episodes were out to play season 2.

Stopped to help Christa: Well, of course! She'd been with me for like 2 years, she was my "group", technically. Also, she seems to have lost a lot of her major bitch vibes since season 1.

Killed the dog: Sam, you little shit! After I petted you, played frisbee with you AND gave you some of my beans, you chomp the shit out of me? You're lucky I chose to put you out of your misery, I could have left you to die slowly... But after all, I am BADASS Clementine. :)

Did not accept Nick's apology: Fuck you Nick, you are a total COCKHOLE. Instantly, you have become my least favourite character.

Refused water: This fucking guy - he was one of the scavengers who attacked Christa. Yeah, fuck you, like I'm going to share some precious lifeforce with you.

Went with Pete: I don't care if Pete was bitten; there was NO FUCKING WAY I was going with that cockhole across the river. 

Stay tuned for episode 2!

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Episode Selection:

SEASON 1:

[Episode 1] [Episode 2] [Episode 3] 

[Episode 4] [Episode 5] [400 Days]

SEASON 2:

[Episode 1] [Episode 2] [Episode 3] 

[Episode 4] [Episode 5]

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The Walking Dead: My Episode 1 Choices!

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Episode Selection:

SEASON 1:

[Episode 1] [Episode 2] [Episode 3] 

[Episode 4] [Episode 5] [400 Days]

SEASON 2:

[Episode 1] [Episode 2] [Episode 3] 

[Episode 4] [Episode 5]

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I've recently completed The Walking Dead Xbox Live Arcade game. I bought all of the episodes for half price during an awesome sale and as soon as I started playing, I finished it in about 2 and a half days (I started it at like midnight on a Saturday, played more on the Sunday night and finished the last two episodes and DLC episode on the Monday) - and I loved it. It was something different - I've always liked point-and-click adventure games, but not actually played many of them.

I noticed that on the Xbox360Achievements.org forums, many players were discussing the choices they made throughout the game (If you've played it, you'll know that every choice you make affects the storyline to an extent) so here I'm going to discuss the choices I made and the reasons why I made them.

First off, if you've never played The Walking Dead and intend to in the future - DO NOT READ ON. There will be massive SPOILERS.

OK, first off, I hate kids. I really fucking hate kids. I especially hate them in the vast majority of games where you're not allowed to kill them. I've actually played games where it was considered OK to kill elderly and disabled people, but not children? What the actual fuck. So yes, if there were any choices involving children, I was going to make life difficult for the little cunts.

However, like many people, I fell in love with the character Clementine. Despite being 9 years old, she was an intelligent and resourceful kid - fucking living on her own in a treehouse during a zombie apocalypse! Every opportunity to help her, feed her or generally speak to her, I took. Unlike Duck, she wasn't an annoying little shit either...

This is a screenshot of my results from Episode 1:

I found that while the results are relatively equal for both choices, I was in the minority side for 4 out of the 5 possible choices.



Lied to Hershel: I tend to tell the truth in video games, I've found that it most often leads to rewards and positive results. One example is Final Fantasy VII - in Mideel, telling the truth to the residents allows you to keep items without resentment and also completes the Cursed Ring sidequest. In games like Fallout, I find telling the truth often helps you to maintain good karma and reputations with people.

(Tried to) Save Shawn: It was the fucking kid's fault Shawn was stuck under the tractor in the first place - Shawn was mint, I wish the little cunt on the tractor could have died instead! When Shawn died anyway, it launched my psychotic hatred towards Duck. Never again would I be civil to him.

Sided with Larry:  See above. Duck was a stupid cunt who deserved to be thrown to the walkers outside. Following this though, I also realised that Larry is a total twat as well...

Gave her the gun: She wanted to put herself out of her misery, it's only right. To an extent, I support euthanasia.

Saved Carley: She was the most useful out of the two, wasn't a headcase and knew how to handle herself. (i.e., she had a fucking gun!) She also seemed pretty chilled out about Lee's past...

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Episode Selection:

SEASON 1:

[Episode 1] [Episode 2] [Episode 3] 

[Episode 4] [Episode 5] [400 Days]

SEASON 2:

[Episode 1] [Episode 2] [Episode 3] 

[Episode 4] [Episode 5]

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