Dresden files was definitely an inspiration (that's also one of the reasons I put the Cult Court in Dresden).
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So the story arc is based on the foundations of Artherian, Norse, Fey, Aztec, Indian, pantheons pushed in a new direction. You learn magic whether or not you play poker. You are, in a very weird way, the reembodiment of an ancient hero, born in the present to save humanity.
Just play it. You will NOT be disappointed. Seriously. Just give it a try. But check out the walk through and the wiki. Droid has created an immensely rich game. i'll pretty much guarantee you'd enjoy it blind, but then you'd decide to play book 1 again, to pick up all the things you missed.
BTW playing book one more than once isn't exactly a chore, I played it five times before book 2 came out and then once more to perfect my entering position to book 2, and enjoyed every play through. But's that's just me.
Just give book 1 a try. If you use the walkthrough, I'll truly be astonished if you don't end up enjoying it.
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Not just you; I did 2 full runs on the completed book 1 before book 2 came out, and I am currently on my 2nd full play through (start to end of current 2 content) now......I love them all, but NEED my Katie fix!
Thank you! That has worked for Book 1 (I had to use UncleFredo's tip about the cd command to direct Terminal to the Love of Magic folder). Then there was some fuss about not being able to verify the app, but a restart seems to have got round that. BUT trying the same process with Book 2 leads to a claim that the file is damaged and cannot be opened.
Well, at least I can play Book 1 for now!
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Now I see what you meant about drunk Katie....
There is a lot to unpack about her and it all has the potential to go very wrong.
I think I was on the right track though with the foreshadowing. A lot of talk of fire and ice which is obviously Katie being a fire Evoker and MC being Winter King plus all the relationship stuff.
I want to be wrong so very badly but I don't think I am. I think things are going to come to blows with those 2 eventually.
I also think The Mother is still alive.
I think the cult has her.
Chloe mentioned something about one of the sisterhood starting the cult, can't remember her name begins with A though. Also mentions her being powerful enough to get what she wants which sounds to me like she's drawing that power from somewhere.
Going to go out on a limb and say the cult has The Mother held and using her as a power battery.
Wild random theory time and all that jazz.
There is a lot to unpack about her and it all has the potential to go very wrong.
I think I was on the right track though with the foreshadowing. A lot of talk of fire and ice which is obviously Katie being a fire Evoker and MC being Winter King plus all the relationship stuff.
I want to be wrong so very badly but I don't think I am. I think things are going to come to blows with those 2 eventually.
I also think The Mother is still alive.
I think the cult has her.
Chloe mentioned something about one of the sisterhood starting the cult, can't remember her name begins with A though. Also mentions her being powerful enough to get what she wants which sounds to me like she's drawing that power from somewhere.
Going to go out on a limb and say the cult has The Mother held and using her as a power battery.
Wild random theory time and all that jazz.
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well no, you already had magic, it just visualises itself as cards when utilising it.
And let's be honest. In comparison to the plot lines from some of the games on this forum, that's positively Shakespearean.
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Regarding Katie. My fear is that she's going to be almost a reverse Lancelot. Acting as a wedge between King and Queen. It doesn't make sense though because the idea of history repeating isn't really a main point here as the whole premise is to do better than before, but it kinda feels like it's being set up that way, especially given they have mentioned a few times that Bella may be the MCs chosen but she and Katie go way back. I really hope not however as I really don't like the idea of loved characters becoming bitter.
Regarding Mother
That would make sense however the issue I have is if she was still kicking about on the mortal plane as opposed to ascending or whatever Gods do, her Chosen would feel her. The only way that could be masked would be if the Mother was complicit in whatever is going on and she's intentionally shielding herself by pretending to leave/die/whatever. So she may actually turn out to be the series big bad. The mirror of the Father who's trying to save everyone by turning the Outsiders back by trying to bring down everything down. She could be the puppet master using Sarah and the Cult to set the world alight.
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Didn't think of it that way, it also makes a lot more sense than my theory. I just have a feeling she's involved.
I'm really hoping it's just added bits of dialogue to get people thinking and cover up other events that have been foreshadowed. I really, really don't like the idea of things with Katie turning sour but, like you say, a few things mentioned do point in that direction.
I do agree, the theme is trying to do better than those that came before so it could be that it is set up to do that and they work through their issues to then finish off whatever is set up as the big bad.
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The mother being involved somehow would make sense as she gets mentioned just a little bit TOO much for her to be a throwaway character. But at the same time given she needed to do what she did in order for her Coven or whatever they are called to disband in order for Sorcery to bleed into the human bloodline so being talked about makes sense. Hard to try and guess where Droid is going with it. Any plotline around her puts Chloe front and centre so it could be a nice easy way of expanding her character and giving her more screen time.
If we're following the usual tropes, Katie can go two ways. She becomes an issue, or she deals with it. Becoming an issue is bad for basically all concerned because it's very plainly laid out the MC won't leave Emily so unless we get a bit of Merlin magic and an Evoker can become a chosen, she's very much on the outside looking in. It's also bad from a players perspective as she's a great character and a much loved one, so having her turn bad or at the very least cause friction will be a bit off putting.
She can deal with it by being happy with what she's got, accept the relationship she has with the MC. Which is also a problem as it's basically hinted that's not how her family role. Fia's talk hammers home the idea this WILL become an issue and not one that can be fixed by giving her a bottle of booze.
I suppose there's a third option where she dies before it becomes an issue that needs to be dealt with. Clean from a story point of view but suffers from the same issue as her going bad in that the fans would be most upset. It does fix an issue missing from the game so far and that's the issue of loss. The stakes haven't really been hammered home yet of what's at stake. Mexico is gone but that's just numbers to be MC. Typically writers do this by killing someone close to the MC (Emily's da doesn't count). No way will Droid fridge Emily and the MC's unborn daughter (although that would be effective not to mention brutal as FUCK) and fucking with the chosen probably won't happen as it would turn the MC into a killing machine so it would have to be the second tier characters. Dylan, Chloe, Katie, Hakone (although would the MC be sad about that one?)
I don't think of Katie as a second tier character. The first tier is basically Emily, Katie, the Chosen and Chloe. And Dylan, I guess 
poordylan.
poordylan.
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Don't knock Dylan, every group needs a designated driverI don't think of Katie as a second tier character. The first tier is basically Emily, Katie, the Chosen and Chloe. And Dylan, I guess
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Yeah, never seen Katie as second tier. She's one of the most important people to the MC as well as the story along with the chosen, Chloe and Dylan.
I hear Dylan is getting a LI at some point, that's going to be interesting.
The whole thing I have with Katie is there is a lot of foreshadowing and she's probably my fave character along with Molly. It's usually my luck that something happens with my fave characters. Just hoping all works out which in itself is an odd thing to say in the midst of a world ending war.
I hear Dylan is getting a LI at some point, that's going to be interesting.
The whole thing I have with Katie is there is a lot of foreshadowing and she's probably my fave character along with Molly. It's usually my luck that something happens with my fave characters. Just hoping all works out which in itself is an odd thing to say in the midst of a world ending war.
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I meant no disrespect to Katie cause she's most certainly my favourite. I meant secondary in that she has no connection (physical or otherwise) to the MC. She is neither chosen nor wife. It's a bond of friendship and brotherhood (sisterhood? fuck what do you call it when it's mixed sex?). Although I grant you that such a thing can be thicker than bonds of family as Katie showed in Book 1.
The MC would be devastated if Katie died but would he rip reality asunder in the same manner as he would if Emily was to die?
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There are only 4 people I wouldn't like to see really angry in the game.
MC, obviously cos he can tear the world apart apart.
Emily, while not on MC's level .... if anything happened to him or their girl i'm not seeing a way that ends well for anyone else.
Fia. I have a feeling she's one of the more powerful people in the game. This may already be confirmed i'm not that far in book 2, only just caught up to where I was with her telling MC to talk to Katie.
MC's mother. Taking someone Blessed by the Voices who has reality bend around her, nearly pulled the Winter King out of his reality, and making her angry .... we are talking reality breaking power here and she does it without knowing she's doing it.
MC, obviously cos he can tear the world apart apart.
Emily, while not on MC's level .... if anything happened to him or their girl i'm not seeing a way that ends well for anyone else.
Fia. I have a feeling she's one of the more powerful people in the game. This may already be confirmed i'm not that far in book 2, only just caught up to where I was with her telling MC to talk to Katie.
MC's mother. Taking someone Blessed by the Voices who has reality bend around her, nearly pulled the Winter King out of his reality, and making her angry .... we are talking reality breaking power here and she does it without knowing she's doing it.
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I'm looking forward to Dylan finding someone of his own, he deserves it.
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Whereas straight women like their big strong men, as a lesbo I do like women with muscle....
I just met Jalsa....
I think i'm in love.
I just met Jalsa....
I think i'm in love.
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I'm a proper lady that does proper lady stuff, lust is wrong.
I want to to tongue fuck her like it's the last pussy i'd ever eat but only after marriage.
Not my marriage but i'm sure someone is getting married somewhere in the world which makes it okay and ladylike.
As for poor Dylan. Xochi dramatically out performs him across the boards. Which makes sense, she is a goddess after all. I like and feel a strong sense of loyalty to Dylan. Joined up at the start and we probably spent 60-80 trips in elsewhere. I'd love to take him with me, but at this point, through no fault of his own, he's second string.I don't think of Katie as a second tier character. The first tier is basically Emily, Katie, the Chosen and Chloe. And Dylan, I guess
So Droid, would you consider giving him something only he can do? Maybe something beyond various forms of healing or refreshment. Maybe activate X in the first round, or something? Something valuable and unique.
I feel like a shit leaving him behind.