There's some discussion about the oppresive lonliness of the Radius, and whether having a 'buddy' is a tonal match. Clearly, Lauri serves a function in the story that the devs feel is necessary. I do not think it's impossible to have our cake and eat it too, here. I think the issue most players are really feeling is that we've taken a 180 and now we have two very friendly and upbeat people talking to us quite often. It may be a little late in development for this, but I do think a lot of the malice towards the guide could be solved with just some different VO direction. I've seen some discussion over writing, but I'm not even certain that really needs a change- I think maybe what's missing is a little bit of bitterness, or even sarcasm. Silent Hill, Stalker, Metro- all 'lonely, atmospheric' games with a host of beloved NPCs. Don't kill my boy yet, he needs time to cook.
#Lauri Feedback (Not a hate post)
sweet spruce
ive heard enough cm hire this man
fervent smelt
There's some discussion about the oppresive lonliness of the Radius, and whethe...
oh uhh btw #1284133317536645152 although there's a lot of beta posts here already so atp i doubt it matters lol
but yes i do agree
brave rose
oh uhh btw <#1284133317536645152> although there's a lot of beta posts here alre...
Oh crap I missed, do you think I should repost it or has that ship sailed
fervent smelt
up to you
brave rose
ok thanks guys I put it over there too 👍
glass totem
I agree it's definitely possible to implement the guide and supervisor it just has to be more subtle
Make them mysterious
mint mauve
There's some discussion about the oppresive lonliness of the Radius, and whethe...
This sounds great they SHOULD hire you damn
brave rose
I appreciate the kind words but I just wanna point out I am not hunting after anybody's job: I'm sure his current actor is perfectly capable of performing something like this, just as I am able to do silly or happy-go-lucky. The video is just meant to be an example 🙂
old wren
Yeah just different tone and delivery might be enough to save him. But Katya in the first game also talked about herself and her past life and pechorsk, i kinda miss that. The guide never talks about himself or past of the town (well I'm at recreation base mission, he never did it so far) , or idk he looks like former explorer, why not elaborate on that? Have he guided anyone else? What happened to them? All his dialogue is about the present or very near future (like next mission) , while this game is about the town stuck in the past.