Affecting Clementine

[Death689God]

Due to Clem-Clem echoing what you say in Hershel's Barn in the St. Johns' Barn, it's becoming clear that the choices you make with her matter. As such, I'd like to know how others are raising her compared to me.

I try to be honest and direct with her, reasoning instead of pandering, and I'm making my choices in the mindset of making her a survivor... As Lee, you've basically become her adoptive parent, and I believe a parents job is to prepare their child for the world. And preparing a child for this world means making some tough calls, most of them I've been willing to make.
But I'm never Cold, I told her I'd find her hat and I make sure she stays fed and I fixed the swing just for her. But still, I eliminated outside threats like Jolene and the Saint Johns, I stole from the car, I tried to save Larry since he was one of our own, etc, etc, etc.

[Galan_Vaurek]

Originally Posted by Death689God

Due to Clem-Clem echoing what you say in Hershel's Barn in the St. Johns' Barn, it's becoming clear that the choices you make with her matter. As such, I'd like to know how others are raising her compared to me.

I try to be honest and direct with her, reasoning instead of pandering, and I'm making my choices in the mindset of making her a survivor... As Lee, you've basically become her adoptive parent, and I believe a parents job is to prepare their child for the world. And preparing a child for this world means making some tough calls, most of them I've been willing to make.
But I'm never Cold, I told her I'd find her hat and I make sure she stays fed and I fixed the swing just for her. But still, I eliminated outside threats like Jolene and the Saint Johns, I stole from the car, I tried to save Larry since he was one of our own, etc, etc, etc.

I, too, am going the honest route with Clem.. I told her I killed the man, before Carley came in... I "cheated" by re-playing the last bit of Ep 2... I killed the first brother, not realizing that Clem was right there... and I was able to take the stash from the car after seeing the video showing the owner was already dead.

I'm looking forward to Ep 3... I just hope it doesn't take two months.

[CapnJay]

what video showing the owner was dead? if you mean jolene it's been established thats her tent not a car

[NessaT]

I try to be as honest with her as possible too. Clementine serves as a moral compass in the games perhaps (just like Dale was in the TV series), but there has to be a balance between the need to survive and doing the what is supposed to be the "right thing" in an ideal world.

[CapnJay]

but children learn in extremes it's why theres the

democrat option
Killing is wrong

Republican option
bad people need to die

and Independant option
Killing should only be a last resort

you teach clem stealing is ok to survive she believes she can steal from duck because you stole. i mean they don't get the concept of case by case basis

[mooneysuzuki]

In the comics, Rick makes a comment about why bother trying to survive if his son is dead inside. That's how i feel about Clem. I don't want her to loose her faith in humanity so I've made decisions like not killing the St. Johns.

[Death689God]

Originally Posted by CapnJay

you teach clem stealing is ok to survive she believes she can steal from duck because you stole. i mean they don't get the concept of case by case basis

That's one of the issues I had with making that choice, I thought about taking another route and not choosing the "we're not like the bandits" option. I wanted to choose the "hold on to it" one, but I don't redo my main playthrough.

However, screw duck. Best he die so future generations genetics aren't muddied by his filth.

Personally I think Clem-Clem's smart enough to know that we're stealing for the group, not just personal gain. She's a really smart girl... Unlike that one Dumbass U Can't Kill. (See what I did there?)

[Death689God]

Originally Posted by mooneysuzuki

In the comics, Rick makes a comment about why bother trying to survive if his son is dead inside. That's how i feel about Clem. I don't want her to loose her faith in humanity so I've made decisions like not killing the St. Johns.

There are ways to teach survival but still retain your humanity, you just have to pick your battles. Kill the brothers because they are a threat, but (try) to save Larry because he's on of your people. Steal from the Car because we don't know these people, or if they're even alive. (What kind of person leaves that much food unattended?)

Also, I make sure to feed our group and teach her selflessness. (Look for her hat, fix the swing, give the last bit of food to someone else instead of keeping it for yourself.)... I think the key is going to be picking your battles.

[CapnJay]

Originally Posted by Death689God

That's one of the issues I had with making that choice, I thought about taking another route and not choosing the "we're not like the bandits" option. I wanted to choose the "hold on to it" one, but I don't redo my main playthrough.

However, screw duck. Best he die so future generations genetics aren't muddied by his filth.

Personally I think Clem-Clem's smart enough to know that we're stealing for the group, not just personal gain. She's a really smart girl... Unlike that one Dumbass U Can't Kill. (See what I did there?)

[CapnJay]

Originally Posted by Death689God

.. I think the key is going to be picking your battles.

and your batteries

[Death689God]

Originally Posted by CapnJay

and your batteries

Yeah, well, good thing I had them... I really hope Ep 3 lets me kill some of those bandits. They're sick animals, and need to be put down. (I'm going off topic now.)

[Gman5852]

Originally Posted by Death689God

Unlike that one Dumbass U Can't Kill. (See what I did there?)

Well you win.

Don't know what the contest was, but you win.

[Vainamoinen]

Originally Posted by Death689God

Personally I think Clem-Clem's smart enough to know that we're stealing for the group, not just personal gain. She's a really smart girl... Unlike that one Dumbass U Can't Kill. (See what I did there?)

[Death689God]

Originally Posted by Vainamoinen

How about now?

[Death689God]

Originally Posted by Gman5852

Well you win.

Don't know what the contest was, but you win.

The Contest was Fun With Acronyms, silly.
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.ph...unWithAcronyms

[Zeruis]

What I wonder is how death will affect Clem. She saw Larry get killed, as well as other people. What's interesting is how death affected the children in the Walking Dead universe and how it has changed them dramatically.

[CapnJay]

Remember the look on Carleys face when she shot the toilet monster now put that look on Clems face when she first has to kill one.

[Death689God]

Originally Posted by Zeruis

What I wonder is how death will affect Clem. She saw Larry get killed, as well as other people. What's interesting is how death affected the children in the Walking Dead universe and how it has changed them dramatically.

That's also an interesting point. Children are a lot more adaptable than people give them credit for, if things get too bad they can literally block it all out like it never happened... I haven't read the Comics myself, but I hope they don't handle it the way the TV series did. Carl just got annoying by the end of season 2.

[dubesor]

I try to be honest with her without being TOO direct. SHe's a kid afterall. So I try for example if something cruel happens to say the truth but not directly.Also I will always side with her. spoilers: if she doesn't want stuff to be stolen from a car I won't do it! And I won't kill people infront of her (as in episode 2). And she always be the first to get any food etc off me. She is a very well designed character I really got a protective feeling about her already.

[Milosuperspesh]

Originally Posted by CapnJay

Remember the look on Carleys face when she shot the toilet monster now put that look on Clems face when she first has to kill one.

thanks i'll do that of screeny mem thread might be a bit wierd tho..