Yeah, that part was a distinct bum note in an otherwise enjoyable game. Why the developers thought it was good idea, I’ll never know.
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kat_angstrom@lemmy.world 2 months ago
My wife found out about The Elephant Scene and refused to ever play it as long as she lives
aleph@lemm.ee 2 months ago
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aleph@lemm.ee 2 months ago
Thanks for the explanation, although I don’t find it a particularly acceptable one. The sequence wasn’t funny enough to justify the dramatic shift in tone in an otherwise family-friendly game, IMO. Also, making the protagonists unlikable in a game where you’re supposed to find them sympathetic is a very weird design decision.
Bartsbigbugbag@lemmy.ml 2 months ago
They’re terrible parents for the majority of the game, this is just the culmination of all their selfishness and self deceit.
Ashyr@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
I’ve never played the game or even heard of this scene until reading that article and the sense he gives is so unsatisfying to me.
I think if you view it as a metaphor for divorce, it could make sense. Something the parents feel they have to do for their own health and well being that is nonetheless catastrophic for many children. Their life as they know it, their sense of security, is carefully and methodically being ripped apart.
I could see that, but he didn’t really go there, it was just that the parents are so egoistic they just do whatever they believe is right.
I mean, sure, but it could be a powerful scene if framed properly, but it really sounds messed up.
funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
To take the devils advocate position: is conflict not necessary for drama, and effective conflict is one that affects its audience?
Yerbouti@lemmy.ml 2 months ago
My daughter and I were really mad about this. She wanted us to quit the game. I don’t think it’s really funny or useful to the story either. Still a really fun game.
kat_angstrom@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Yeah, I absolutely get the anger. My wife in particular hates cruelty to animals, fictional, plush, or otherwise, so it’s a line she refuses to cross. That’s a totally fair outlook
taiyang@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Yeah… that was a fun surprise for us.
kat_angstrom@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Was it fun though? Or was it awful?
taiyang@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Man I really like the scene for it’s dark humor but it’s so hard to watch, lol.
Game overall is fantastic though! Definitely good with a significant other.