29-12-17, 01:49 | #21 |
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I share a lot of your questions but other stuff I think you're digging into too pedantically to allow for enjoyment. The question of the ritual and who is an acceptable vessel... it could be very narrow in scope of who is and is not acceptable. That they don't go on to tell us who is and isn't and why and why not isn't a plothole, it's just part of the ancient mystery. It gives you enough information by saying it had to be a particular girl and that it was likely a relative of some kind given that Sam is a "descendant" and also an acceptable vessel.
Also, your projection of her "should know/shouldn't know" capabilities is a little contrived. Simply being shamanistic doesn't give her broad power and having one ability doesn't mean she should or can be capable of another. We can just assume that she's doing all she can with the circumstances she's presented with. There's a lot of good questions being asked and I love that someone finally took the time to actually make a thread to try and extrapolate the answers, just make sure you're not drilling too, too hard. It's easy to do though, especially because Crystal Dynamics is THA. WORST about setting up intrigue and interesting stuff that they have no intention of ever explaining at all to the player. |
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29-12-17, 12:33 | #23 |
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I think a lot of the main problem points have been explained in a logical way already which is ironic as it didn’t take a lot to make sense of it all yet with all the dialogue and notes in the game CD couldn’t keep it coherent which is what let the game down. An odd ad lib here about events or extra note you can’t miss would have done the story the world of good.
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I don't recall Himiko stopping her Stormguard, only the Oni, which I see as different entities. Again, guesswork, but maybe if she was suitably angered by events, the Oni were collateral damage. Quote:
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I think the fire ritual may have been misinterpreted by Mathias. Or perhaps it was the only way for Himiko to prove her power and to make her choice as she was trapped and no longer able to choose physically in person as it were. It was also a way for Mathias to prove his 'connection'. Quote:
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I know you've had answers, but I wanted to give it a shot too. Last edited by Rai; 30-12-17 at 01:11. |
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Never realised how many plotholes this game had until now, omg.
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