Feels very similar to posts I read in 2013. No one would have accurately predicted the sequel in any meaningful way and doing so now seems like it'd be similarly futile.
I've also read posts back in 2013 back on NeoGAF that more or less talked about how a sequel game would be developed. So, there were a variety of opinions on the matter back 7 years ago. I felt that a sequel was more than likely, but the ambiguity of the original TLOU was great enough to conclude the story of Ellie and Joel.
Part 2 is extremely open ended but having that be a conclusion could still work. You're obviously completely correct if you personally were satisfied by the ending or that the series should end.
Of course TLOU2 could have another story. Hell, comics have continued narratives with dead characters for reasons that made little to no sense. To say nothing of how TLOU2 could continue a potential story. I wrote a comment on that saying that a continuation with Abby and Lev's story would be the best and most natural continuation, but opinions will differ.
Which I disagree with strongly. Not taking risks narratively or mechanically stifles creative people and is just about the worst reason to not make a sequel.
I'd argue that creating a new setting with new characters, motivations and adventures is just as risky narratively and mechanically. To strike lightning in a bottle twice can come from multiple forms.
Do you think your subjective opinion is so infallible that for someone to disagree they have to have an agenda? Bizarre.
No, but I also don't think you made a good impression by more or less responding to my initial comment by the suggestion of "awful sentiment" or "yuck." I more question whether you think your subjective opinion is the only one with merit. I would never make such a claim with any opinion of mine.
Don't know where you're getting that from, my sentiment is studio/franchise agnostic. I don't care about your personal feelings on the game for this discussion, I care about the points you made for why a 3rd game shouldn't happen. My opinion on that can be universally applied to any franchise or studio now or in the future. Chase creative inspiration, don't stay away because you might step on some toes.
I'm more referring to your suggesting that my comment on the reception was based on critical acclaim or sales. It wasn't, but you'd be obtuse to suggest that the game didn't have a strong response from the fanbase. For better or for worse. Studios should always chase inspiration, but not being mindful of how your audience took your prior products usually doesn't make for successful future ventures. Regardless, if a third TLOU game had to continue I would find a new cast and setting more compelling.
Conversely, if you don't want your comment replied to...don't make it? The only one being defensive here is you. One of the points of this forum is to discuss and exchange opinions. Your comment would make more sense if I attacked you instead of your post which is something I don't do.
Or I could just state my opinion of a forum? I never understood the sentiment of "well, you don't have to purchase or like something" since that sentiment usually is nothing more than a rather weak dismissal of any criticism. I'm not exactly sure if that was your objective, but that statement is applied to video games, social and political discussions aplenty in general. Hence, I took that particular comment as being a bit condescending. My bad if that wasn't the case.
You'll notice that I have not and would not argue with someone that thinks they shouldn't do a sequel because that's subjective and valid. I will disagree on the logic they use to get to that conclusion, which is what I did with you.
As is your right.
