Poll: Why does everyone hate Rochelle? (L4D2 Question)
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i don't hate her i just don't care for her,cuz if she gets nocked down by a hunter ohhhh boy do you know about it,also the diolog that isn't screaming lack any real personality.That's just why i don't care for her
I don't hate Rochelle, I just thing she is more poorly developped as a character than the rest of the team. I mean coach is thefatherly figure, who is jolly yet stern. Nick is the caring rogue, with a strong distrust for authority. Ellis is the down to earth teen, who enjoys a simple life of hanging with friends and other leasurly stuff.
Rochelle is...a girl. And african American....Thats really all that sets her apart.
Rochelle is...a girl. And african American....Thats really all that sets her apart.
Because:
1) She isn't Nick, and thus isn't awesome.
2) She isn't Ellis, who you can't hate because you'd feel bad about hating someone with a brain disorder.
3) She isn't Coach, who's named Coach and that's hilarious.
4) All of the L4D2 characters aren't as likeable as the L4D original cast.
1) She isn't Nick, and thus isn't awesome.
2) She isn't Ellis, who you can't hate because you'd feel bad about hating someone with a brain disorder.
3) She isn't Coach, who's named Coach and that's hilarious.
4) All of the L4D2 characters aren't as likeable as the L4D original cast.
I hate Rochelle because her idiocy has gotten me killed several times on the bridge finale. Seriously, why would you run halfway back across the bridge for no reason?
That, and she has absolutely no defining features. She's just some bland person. I could say the same about Nick, but he's too badass to bad-mouth.
That, and she has absolutely no defining features. She's just some bland person. I could say the same about Nick, but he's too badass to bad-mouth.
RebellionXXI said:
Also she really has nothing to add to the cast. She dosent need to be there shes more annoying than anything else. While the others are funny and can handle themselves.Magic Hobo said:
It's not that I hate Rochelle, it's just that she's rather forgettable at least for me. Nothing about her personality really stands out that much. Except for the Depeche Mode T-shirt. I actually own one just like it (though it's white rather than pink), so that's the only reason why I would pay any attention to her at all. Coach sometimes can be funny, Nick's constant cynicism is much like my own, and Ellis ... well he's just fucking awesome! His story-telling sessions in the safe rooms, his constant light-hearted responses to the zombie apocolypse, and his overall personality make him by far my favorite character out of both L4D and L4D2. I'd like to imagine that in a similar situation I would act in a similar way (fuck yeah I want to be killing zombies in the middle of a rock concert), although I'd probably be abit more serious.
I'd like to think so too. But I'm lookin at your poll, and it definitely says otherwise.Tootmania said:
I think coach is the funniest character in either games, closely followed by francis, and that he has the most personality.
He comes in 2nd last place up there.
Rochelle is last by a wide margin.
Zoey on the other hand (and I burst out laughing when I saw this) is 1st by a wide margin.
Remember in a poll all you need is 10% to have significance. And that's a monster poll at this stage...
Don't hate her, and I always go random so I never choose against her, but if you forced me to pick my least favourite character she'd win out of both games.
I've yet to play through either game fully on single player, preferring to play with friends and avoid horrendous bot AI, so all my experiences are pretty superficial based on mainly thier appearance and the bits of catch phrases you hear when noone happens to be talking on ventrillo.
From L4D, I loved Bill and Francis from the very first cutscene. Thier interaction throughout the game, and just thier imagery was both obvious enough to understand and humerous to like - Francis is obviously Biker/Tough Guy and Bill is obviously the guy with his head screwed on that kept the survivors alive.
Louis and Zoey I liked less, but still accepted as they were clearly defined relatable characters. Louis reacts alot like you'd expect Joe Bloggs office worker would given the Zombie Apocalypse. Again, his character model reflects this. Zoey, dressed like some Uni student and references pop-culture so again, whilst "the girl" is still relatable, if not one of my immediate favourites.
L4D2 sucked me in with it's cinematic. Ellis won my heart through that alone, which was only furthered by the game. Nick if possibly my favourite with his "wit" and comments, and Coach is great. L4D2 goes all-out stereotypes, Hillbilly looks like one from a mile away, Highschool Football coach looks like one, and dubious gambler looks like he fell right out the 80s cliche machine. Awesome.
So when I first saw Rochelle (hell even her name screams it) my first impression was she was trailer trash which set me against her - and her cocky attitude pissed me off when combined with my impression of "Trailer Trash" (like chav's piss me off in real life - What do you have any reason to be cocky about?). I was massively suprised when someone pointed out to me she was actually meant to be a reporter. NOTHING about her screams out that she's a reporter.
Which says it all really about her character design. All 7 other characters you could show someone who hadn't played the game before and ask them which Movie/Game Stereotype they filled and they would answer correctly (be it biker, student, hillbilly and so on). Show someone a picture of Rochelle and I bet noone would guess "Spunky Action Reporter". Which is a failure of character design, and a reason why so many people can't relate to her - mixed messages as to which cliche they are meant to be relating to.
I've yet to play through either game fully on single player, preferring to play with friends and avoid horrendous bot AI, so all my experiences are pretty superficial based on mainly thier appearance and the bits of catch phrases you hear when noone happens to be talking on ventrillo.
From L4D, I loved Bill and Francis from the very first cutscene. Thier interaction throughout the game, and just thier imagery was both obvious enough to understand and humerous to like - Francis is obviously Biker/Tough Guy and Bill is obviously the guy with his head screwed on that kept the survivors alive.
Louis and Zoey I liked less, but still accepted as they were clearly defined relatable characters. Louis reacts alot like you'd expect Joe Bloggs office worker would given the Zombie Apocalypse. Again, his character model reflects this. Zoey, dressed like some Uni student and references pop-culture so again, whilst "the girl" is still relatable, if not one of my immediate favourites.
L4D2 sucked me in with it's cinematic. Ellis won my heart through that alone, which was only furthered by the game. Nick if possibly my favourite with his "wit" and comments, and Coach is great. L4D2 goes all-out stereotypes, Hillbilly looks like one from a mile away, Highschool Football coach looks like one, and dubious gambler looks like he fell right out the 80s cliche machine. Awesome.
So when I first saw Rochelle (hell even her name screams it) my first impression was she was trailer trash which set me against her - and her cocky attitude pissed me off when combined with my impression of "Trailer Trash" (like chav's piss me off in real life - What do you have any reason to be cocky about?). I was massively suprised when someone pointed out to me she was actually meant to be a reporter. NOTHING about her screams out that she's a reporter.
Which says it all really about her character design. All 7 other characters you could show someone who hadn't played the game before and ask them which Movie/Game Stereotype they filled and they would answer correctly (be it biker, student, hillbilly and so on). Show someone a picture of Rochelle and I bet noone would guess "Spunky Action Reporter". Which is a failure of character design, and a reason why so many people can't relate to her - mixed messages as to which cliche they are meant to be relating to.
Rochelle's my favorite, and I'm a guy just to clarify. Ellis annoys me, Coach is fat (not a real reason to hate him but personality is something L4D chars aren't strong in so looks is all we go by) Nick needs a wash (at least he's the only one who looks it)so that just leaves Rochelle who maybe gets a bit mumish when healing people but what the hell. Didn't ever own L4D 1 so can't comment on that.
It's strange how I think Nick is a tosser when I'd (emphasis)be that guy. don't know how to get italics, help?
It's strange how I think Nick is a tosser when I'd (emphasis)be that guy. don't know how to get italics, help?
My reason for hating her is she is an uninteresting character. Look at Nick Ellis and Coach, they all have personality, and talk about things they like, while she doesn't do anything. I've only found one line that is at all funny from all of the dialog I've heard. That's my problem with her, She could have had personality and interesting dialog, but instead she is a worthless character.
everytime someones hated rochelle is been cuz she black i mean wtf today this dude was like aww i got stuck with the ***** and i sadi shes hot and he says she a ****** im gettin tierd of this bullshit is messin up a good game for me (oh in case you were wondering im half black)and that has nothin to do with me likin her i like her cuz i wish she was real and i could hit dat shit
I don't hate Rochelle; I just prefer Nick. Because he has the CLASS to wear a suit to the Zombie Apocalypse.
But nobody shall ever trump everybody's favourite veteran; Bill. Bill is badass.
But nobody shall ever trump everybody's favourite veteran; Bill. Bill is badass.
