- Sep 7, 2022
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Ok, first time commenting here and it’s gonna be bitter.
I’m most definitely not the first one to say this, but I’m still gonna do it.
This is my biggest grime with part 2.
Why the hell did the dev ruin Chloe so much? She used to be my favorite LI when she was a likable character and we could spend time with her. You know, as you’re SUPPOSED TO DO with LIs in these games.
It’s clear the dev has a huge boner for Nora who is cool but this is just bad relationship writing.
I don’t even care if Chloe’s running for president. I might sabotage her on purpose in a second playthrough so that I can get to spend more time with her in the future.
At least in my mind that is, not like it would make any actual difference.
The game just encourages you to cheat on Chloe, that’s it really.
That's it, rant’s over. Feeling much better now.
Fuck this, man.
Chloe is the most perfectly written distilled essence of the P3D aria model. There could not be a better daz model : personality match. She's little miss perfect, haughty, flawless.LOL. I've played pretty much since the beginning and Chloe has always been a terrible love interest who the devs want things to not work out with. The first time you talk to her her cro-magnon ex-boyfriend punches your face in and that kinda sets the tone for the entire relationship. If you room with her in Europe half the time you can't find her ass. When she isn't stumbling in drunk talking about how great of a fighter some other dude is, that is. Chloe is there as a cautionary tale of what happens when you get into a relationship with a chick who is full of herself and you are way more into her than she is into you. Getting into a committed relationship with Chloe is a self-own. The game has never been shy about spelling that out to you in big letters.
I'm confused why the other guy is confused, like you said, from the start it was immensely clear she was the "hot queen bee" character, and you would get involved with her at your own peril. Several times earlier in the game other characters reference this (especially Lindsey).
The only point I felt where the story went off track with her was after the president election, the mc basically gets the same cold-shoulder response from both Chloe and Lindsey. IMO it would have been stronger storytelling to show the contrast - maybe post-win Lindsay turns down partying and hooking up in favor of work, whereas Chloe is all about it. Or alternatively, Chloe gives you the cold shoulder as she was just using you, and Lindsey sweetly takes the time to recognize your efforts.
I would agree Nora seems to have gotten disproportionate attention and development, but I assume she's also a fan favorite. Me personally I wish Penelope got more intertwined stories instead of remaining on her own little social island with Jenny.