Telltale Games

vektsilver · 08/05/2010, 10:17 am

I feel one aspect of the new series that is going horriblely left out is the creepy twilight zone narator. Other than the beautiful animation the character does a great job of setting up and finishing sequences to the game.

Pure genious awards go to TellTale for this step. It adds to the game breaking up the pace and being refreshing.

It would be fitting and bizzare to find the narrator is somehow a villian in the last episode.

PetiteBiere · 08/05/2010, 04:33 pm

Yeah, I love him too, but apparently some people on the forum find him annoying for some reason...

**Jake** · 08/05/2010, 04:55 pm

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Originally Posted by PetiteBiere

Yeah, I love him too, but apparently some people on the forum find him annoying for some reason...

Its should never be baffling that some people on some forum find something annoying for some reason.

Gogeta504 · 08/05/2010, 05:06 pm

the narrator is effin creepy XD

The Gentleman · 08/06/2010, 02:49 am

The narrator, he narrates things.

Soeroah · 08/06/2010, 03:43 am

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Originally Posted by The Gentleman

The narrator, he narrates things.

That bastard!

I do find the Narrator a bit strange, though. He does add to the games, though, the endings somehow feel a bit more twisty with him wrapping things up.

DrRocketGenius · 08/06/2010, 05:57 am

I love the narrator. Props to the voice actor for putting words together so well.

"Keep your hands and arms inside the vehicle at all times, the ride is about to get twisty."

08/06/2010, 06:47 am

he freaks me out

BoneFreak · 08/06/2010, 06:50 am

Despite the fact that he's a good character, I wouldn't need to see him in the finale.

He already does his, um, "job" good enough, and if we actually met the Narrator in game he would probably end up being overdone the first second we meet him.

thom-22 · 08/06/2010, 06:13 pm

I have to respectfully disagree. I see the narrator as an incredible amount of time and effort devoted to something that adds absolutely nothing to gameplay. When I think of the resources that went into animating the character, script-writing and voice-overs, etc. for numerous lengthy scenes, I see resources that could have gone into puzzle and gameplay development, areas where TDP is weak (terribly weak in a couple episodes). Narrators are fine for movies, interactive or otherwise; they're rarely necessary in adventure games.

kane · 08/06/2010, 07:07 pm

it add to the the game it who-dent work wife out the narrator

Pantagruel's Friend · 08/07/2010, 08:21 am

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Originally Posted by thom-22

I have to respectfully disagree. I see the narrator as an incredible amount of time and effort devoted to something that adds absolutely nothing to gameplay. When I think of the resources that went into animating the character, script-writing and voice-overs, etc. for numerous lengthy scenes, I see resources that could have gone into puzzle and gameplay development, areas where TDP is weak (terribly weak in a couple episodes). Narrators are fine for movies, interactive or otherwise; they're rarely necessary in adventure games.

TTGers have stated numerous times that they regard the story at least as important as the gameplay. From this perspective, the Narrator is a perfectly good "tool".

thom-22 · 08/07/2010, 08:46 am

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Originally Posted by Pantagruel's Friend

TTGers have stated numerous times that they regard the story at least as important as the gameplay. From this perspective, the Narrator is a perfectly good "tool".

Doesn't matter how many times something is stated or by whom -- if I have a different opinion I'm going to say so. And for the record, I don't regard story as unimportant nor did I say anything about the narrator not being good at what it was intended to do.

Powerlord · 08/07/2010, 09:48 am

Of course, everyone needs to act surprised when it turns out that the Narrator was behind the events of this entire season.

Major_Higgins · 08/07/2010, 10:02 am

Yes! I wanted to create this thread but never took the time.
I love the narrator! Every episode, it's like he's greeting me, inviting me inside the mad realm again!

Pantagruel's Friend · 08/08/2010, 12:33 pm

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Originally Posted by thom-22

Doesn't matter how many times something is stated or by whom -- if I have a different opinion I'm going to say so

Conversely, some may not agree with your opinion - and might choose to say so

thom-22 · 08/08/2010, 12:59 pm

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Originally Posted by Pantagruel's Friend

Conversely, some may not agree with your opinion - and might choose to say so

It should be obvious I'm aware of that, given the numerous posts above mine that do so and to which I was responding.

08/05/2010, 10:17 am	#1
vektsilver Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 10	Narrator Appreciation Thread I feel one aspect of the new series that is going horriblely left out is the creepy twilight zone narator. Other than the beautiful animation the character does a great job of setting up and finishing sequences to the game. Pure genious awards go to TellTale for this step. It adds to the game breaking up the pace and being refreshing. It would be fitting and bizzare to find the narrator is somehow a villian in the last episode.

08/06/2010, 05:57 am	#7
DrRocketGenius The Batman Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,514	I love the narrator. Props to the voice actor for putting words together so well. "Keep your hands and arms inside the vehicle at all times, the ride is about to get *twisty." Last edited by DrRocketGenius; 08/06/2010 at 06:02 am.*

08/06/2010, 06:50 am	#9
BoneFreak The Friend for LIIIIFE!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The Hill Residence High Score: 432 Posts: 701	Despite the fact that he's a good character, I wouldn't need to see him in the finale. He already does his, um, "job" good enough, and if we actually met the Narrator in game he would probably end up being overdone the first second we meet him. __________________ As of October 15th, 2005 I have officially acheived Rigamarole Status. Need A Laugh? Look at/post funny pics here!

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08/05/2010, 04:33 pm	#2
PetiteBiere Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: France Posts: 80	Yeah, I love him too, but apparently some people on the forum find him annoying for some reason...

08/05/2010, 05:06 pm	#4
Gogeta504 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 227	the narrator is effin creepy XD

08/06/2010, 02:49 am	#5
The Gentleman My Opinions Are Wrong Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK Posts: 925	The narrator, he narrates things.

08/06/2010, 06:47 am	#8
seibert999 Guest Posts: n/a	he freaks me out

08/06/2010, 06:13 pm	#10
thom-22 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 490	I have to respectfully disagree. I see the narrator as an incredible amount of time and effort devoted to something that adds absolutely nothing to gameplay. When I think of the resources that went into animating the character, script-writing and voice-overs, etc. for numerous lengthy scenes, I see resources that could have gone into puzzle and gameplay development, areas where TDP is weak (terribly weak in a couple episodes). Narrators are fine for movies, interactive or otherwise; they're rarely necessary in adventure games.

08/06/2010, 07:07 pm	#11
kane Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: uk Posts: 405	it add to the the game it who-dent work wife out the narrator

08/07/2010, 09:48 am	#14
Powerlord RED Spy is in the base Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mason, MI Posts: 128	Of course, everyone needs to act surprised when it turns out that the Narrator was behind the events of this entire season.

08/07/2010, 10:02 am	#15
Major_Higgins Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 53	Yes! I wanted to create this thread but never took the time. I love the narrator! Every episode, it's like he's greeting me, inviting me inside the mad realm again!