Finally playing WAC for the first time
And since I went to an all girl's high school that was part mansion, I can totally relate to this game. Very fun. (Also: uniforms! demerits! generic meals!) I had a burgundy (well, maroon) uniform, too :)
I can also say I know a real life counterpart for every single one of these characters.
On a surface level the characters seem stereotyped, but the writing is strong enough to add complexity and dimension to them.
Izzy--Definitely the Regina George of this school. However, she seems a lot nicer. Probably fake niceness, but nice nonetheless.
Rachel--I love how she left a note for me upon arrival to help her with an assignment. That was sarcasm. I feel like telling her, you brought this upon yourself. Don't make me your academic slave. I ain't your intern, you ain't my boss. Also, why would you say the door's open when I knock, but then when I walk in you're all "oh I can't talk right now." Psh. Coulda saved me some time opening your door. That costs me 20 game play seconds.
Mel--The cello-playing goth girl. I was an angsty, black clad teen myself, so I can dig the demeanor. She's not mean, which was a good decision on Her's part. (Although, what's with all the spiders? Seriously, Her? Give her a generic band poster at least.)
Corine--the socially paranoid girl. Idk why so many people dislike her, she seems nice enough. I guess it's the fact that she's all, "What's up, roomie? You are my roomie, right? That's what you're telling people, right? That we're roomies? Because we are roomies. Just saying. Hasta whatever!"
Leela--*cue Eric Clapton's song "Layla"* She's supposed to be the vaguely foreign athlete with an attitude, right? Her last name is Yadav? Is that even real? Anyway, air hockey has to be the most annoying thing Her has ever introduced as far as in-game games go. I'd rather play Barnacle Blast. It also does not help that Leela keeps making annoying exclamations like "she shoots, she scores!", "Oh yeah!", "Man, I'm good." I'm like, shut up and play so I can throw my freaking dart.
Paige--the worst RA in the history of RA's. I'm in college now, so I've known some RA's, and it can be a tough job. But seriously, Paige? Get a grip. Eat a Koko Kringle bar and calm your perpetual PMS. I also don't like the fact that I could technically open her door, even though when i knock she tells me to go away. How about we pin all the blame on her and call it a day? She probably wants to get rid of all the girls on her floor so she can live in peace. I also dislike characters that I can hear but can't see. (For example, Bill Papas in STFD.)
The unexplained scream in the middle of the night--WHAT WAS THAT?
*Spoiler warning* By this point I think at least 3 people have said that they think Izzy is the Black Cat. I saw Michael Gray's video with all the villains in it, so if my memory serves me correctly, it's probably Izzy. Aside from that, she destroyed all her threat letters? Seriously? Great cover. Ugh. *End spoiler*
I'm past the point where Nancy knows about that chant (I'm being vague for the sake of other players here who may not have played the game).
Any vague forewarnings for me?