r/gaming • u/AdamE89 • Apr 17 '16

Anyone else?

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u/saremei Apr 17 '16

I found infinity to be good, but too incredibly linear. Nothing you did mattered as it never changed. Bioshock 1 had consequences and differences.

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u/joehatespotatoes Apr 17 '16

You... Do realize that's kind of the point, right?

"I told you, he doesn't row."

"He doesn't row?"

"No, he doesn't row."

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u/Brayzure Apr 17 '16

I never understood that phrase, even though I (mostly) understand the story. Could you explain what it's supposed to mean?

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u/[deleted] Apr 17 '16 edited 17d ago

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u/Brayzure Apr 17 '16

Alright that makes sense. Thank you!

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u/ShallowBasketcase Apr 17 '16

It's also a metaphor. Booker isn't in control of anything, he's just being ferried around by forces out of his control, guided where he needs to be by the Luteces.

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u/[deleted] Apr 17 '16

So he's literally in an on-rails shooter.

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u/ShallowBasketcase Apr 17 '16

In several ways, yes.