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seba · 09/30/2009, 12:25 pm

I think I might have missed something, but I can't remember why De Cava is requesting a drink in episode 3? I think there is a "hole" in the plot.

PyriteParrot · 09/30/2009, 12:26 pm

Because... he's thirsty?

I don't know, does he need a reason?

balin2k · 09/30/2009, 12:37 pm

just thirsty i guess.

Rather Dashing · 09/30/2009, 12:39 pm

The same reason you and I want drinks?

meander · 09/30/2009, 12:39 pm

Hmmm... how did he know about the existence of the ichor if he'd never been in the manatee's belly? Perhaps there is another source somewhere else.

nitsujsedohr · 09/30/2009, 12:42 pm

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Originally Posted by meander

Hmmm... how did he know about the existence of the ichor if he'd never been in the manatee's belly? Perhaps there is another source somewhere else.

must be, either that or the other hid from him. That would be weird though.

balin2k · 09/30/2009, 12:43 pm

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Originally Posted by PyriteParrot

Because... he's thirsty?

I don't know, does he need a reason?

whoops didnt see your post

also i might start this up on another thread if ppl dunno. but can any1 remember de cava said he had been in the manatee for?

doggans · 09/30/2009, 12:45 pm

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Originally Posted by seba

I think I might have missed something, but I can't remember why De Cava is requesting a drink in episode 3? I think there is a "hole" in the plot.

You mean, as far as plot points go? So you could learn a new facial expression from him.

seba · 09/30/2009, 01:06 pm

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Originally Posted by PyriteParrot

Because... he's thirsty?

I don't know, does he need a reason?

Yes, there should be a reason in a good tale. Otherwise, he could also have requested something to eat, but he didn't. In a good tale there should be no "interruptions". At the moment it looks a little bit like they had to come up with a puzzle to hide his face.

turingmachine604 · 09/30/2009, 01:46 pm

Not really, someone while working asking for a drink isn't weird or out of the norm that it creates a plot hole. In fact, it's such a common place idea that I didn't even think twice about it.

ChemBro · 09/30/2009, 02:02 pm

I drink much (water), when I'm working at my desk. He's working, too. So... it is... normal?

Also, in this episode DeCava is Guybrush's "boss", so... it's normal, isn't it?

RemiO · 09/30/2009, 02:04 pm

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Originally Posted by seba

Yes, there should be a reason in a good tale. Otherwise, he could also have requested something to eat, but he didn't. In a good tale there should be no "interruptions". At the moment it looks a little bit like they had to come up with a puzzle to hide his face.

Maybe he wasn't hungry.

Or maybe you're over thinking this.

Rather Dashing · 09/30/2009, 02:05 pm

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Originally Posted by seba

Yes, there should be a reason in a good tale. Otherwise, he could also have requested something to eat, but he didn't. In a good tale there should be no "interruptions". At the moment it looks a little bit like they had to come up with a puzzle to hide his face.

I don't get it. Guybrush is the new crewman. He's basically an intern. Interns(at least, stereotypically) fetch drinks. I don't see what your big issue is here.

Guinea · 09/30/2009, 11:18 pm

Spoilers ahead:

If you really need causality:
He wants you to get something to drink, because he is thirsty.
He is thirsty, because you challenged Bugeye in Pirate Face-Off for the first time.
He has to be thirsty at that point in order for you to give him the yellow bile, so you can get his face.
He can not be thirsty before, because otherwise you could get his face without knowing for what.

Yes, it is a seemingly random event, that is triggered by something else in the game.
But that doesn't make it unrealistic or anything because, believe it or not, people don't need any reason at all to become thirsty, plotwise.

I couldn't really imagine any logical reason, besides the fact that he just wanted a drink because he's thirsty.

Now you may think "But I don't like randomly triggered events that don't make sense", but I see it like this:
If you played Pirate Face-Off for the first time against Bugeye, you will then find out that you can ARR! at people and get their faces.
It only makes sense to get back up to DeCava to get his face too. And that is when he gets thirsty.

pakpix · 10/01/2009, 12:04 am

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Originally Posted by Rather Dashing

The same reason you and I want drinks?

agree.

doodinthemood · 10/01/2009, 12:41 am

I noticed this too. Massive plot hole. They could have at least had him coughing or something. It's never explained why he wants a drink

Toothless Gibbon · 10/01/2009, 03:24 am

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Originally Posted by doodinthemood

I noticed this too. Massive plot hole. They could have at least had him coughing or something. It's never explained why he wants a drink

[/SARCASM] ?

(hopefully)

Ash735 · 10/01/2009, 03:46 am

Telltale should release a book "The Conspiracy of De Cava's Thirst"

Iron Curtain · 10/01/2009, 03:46 am

This thread is silly. Also, I want some root beer, to both drink and destroy ghost pirates.

doodinthemood · 10/01/2009, 04:04 am

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Originally Posted by Toothless Gibbon

[/SARCASM] ?

(hopefully)

No

What's (maybe) even worse is that Guybrush doesn't ask him why he wants a drink. I mean man, lack of realism there. If someone asked you for a drink in reality would you just let that lie? HECK NO! I will definitely not be buying any more TTG products after this little (or rather, GIGANTIC) plot failing. Did they have an ameteur writer for that bit or what? I was expecting them to give the reason at the end, but then...nothing. Very lax standards telltale

/sarcasm

09/30/2009, 12:25 pm	#1
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09/30/2009, 12:26 pm	#2
PyriteParrot Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 63	Because... he's thirsty? I don't know, does he need a reason?

09/30/2009, 12:37 pm	#3
balin2k Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: eastbourne Uk Posts: 334	just thirsty i guess.

09/30/2009, 12:39 pm	#4
Rather Dashing Throw Baby Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7,798	The same reason you and I want drinks?

09/30/2009, 12:39 pm	#5
meander Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 283	Hmmm... how did he know about the existence of the ichor if he'd never been in the manatee's belly? Perhaps there is another source somewhere else.

09/30/2009, 01:46 pm	#10
turingmachine604 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Future Posts: 192	Not really, someone while working asking for a drink isn't weird or out of the norm that it creates a plot hole. In fact, it's such a common place idea that I didn't even think twice about it.

09/30/2009, 02:02 pm	#11
ChemBro Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 103	I drink much (water), when I'm working at my desk. He's working, too. So... it is... normal? Also, in this episode DeCava is Guybrush's "boss", so... it's normal, isn't it?

09/30/2009, 11:18 pm	#14
Guinea Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 436	Spoilers ahead: If you really need causality: He wants you to get something to drink, because he is thirsty. He is thirsty, because you challenged Bugeye in Pirate Face-Off for the first time. He has to be thirsty at that point in order for you to give him the yellow bile, so you can get his face. He can not be thirsty before, because otherwise you could get his face without knowing for what. Yes, it is a seemingly random event, that is triggered by something else in the game. But that doesn't make it unrealistic or anything because, believe it or not, people don't need any reason at all to become thirsty, plotwise. I couldn't really imagine any logical reason, besides the fact that he just wanted a drink because he's thirsty. Now you may think "But I don't like randomly triggered events that don't make sense", but I see it like this: If you played Pirate Face-Off for the first time against Bugeye, you will then find out that you can ARR! at people and get their faces. It only makes sense to get back up to DeCava to get his face too. And that is when he gets thirsty.

10/01/2009, 12:41 am	#16
doodinthemood Your 4th favourite member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Birmingham England Kudos: 867 Posts: 975	I noticed this too. Massive plot hole. They could have at least had him coughing or something. It's never explained why he wants a drink

10/01/2009, 03:46 am	#18
Ash735 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,146	Telltale should release a book "The Conspiracy of De Cava's Thirst"

10/01/2009, 03:46 am	#19
Iron Curtain Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 431	This thread is silly. Also, I want some root beer, to both drink and destroy ghost pirates.