Protagonist Problem: Is Isaac Clarke Too Yappy? (GameXplain)

GameXplain: "It took me a while to figure out why I wasn’t really into Dead Space 2. The realization came somewhat as a surprise to me since the game garnered stellar reviews, and I thoroughly enjoyed butchering swarms of zombified aliens in the first Dead Space. At first I thought it was just the pacing and aesthetic that left me feeling unfulfilled, but I came to realize that I also took issue with protagonist Isaac Clarke’s characterization. In the first Dead Space, Isaac went about his business almost matter-of-factly, as he severed countless necromorph limbs in almost complete silence. I didn’t really need Isaac to say anything for me to empathize. In fact, I didn’t want Isaac to say anything. Because really, when you’re all alone on a dark spaceship with murderous freaks around every corner, and your dead girlfriend keeps showing up, are there any words that could possibly suffice?"

[andresegers]

Yes, yes he is.

[CYBERHATER]

Do yourself a favor and get some help...

[femshep]

actually he didn't talk except for when talked too so thats good at least its like every "horror" game where they scream when the player should be freaked out

and he swore like a sailor if you kept meleeing something after a long while which was hilarious

[trainsinrdr]

your hot

[TheGameFoxJTV]

Way to stay on topic. >.>

[Quagmire]

I liked the silent Isaac in the first game, ruined the mood when he started talking

[JsonHenry]

I just got this game on the STEAM summer camp sale. Played it for 98 minutes according to the STEAM tracker. He has not talked a whole lot so far. (IMO)

[Ness-Psi]

i thought he talked about the right amount not over the top or anything.

[ElVeneno]

LOL these articles crack me up. One minute he's too silent, the next too talkative. You can't ever win.

[TheGameFoxJTV]

It's more that he seems a little too normal most of the time considering all the shit.

[wh0am1]

I loved silent Isaac

[Pintheshadows]

I didn't once think 'Isaac, STFU' so I would have to say no.

[hazelamy]

if the character is all on his own then yeah, it's ok for him to be silent, but if there are other characters in that world and he's expected to interact with them, talking is pretty necessary.

if they're just mute while people are talking to him them you end up with a devoid.
as in devoid of character.
devoids are by their nature, not very interesting.

look at gordon freeman, he's a prime example of a devoid.
he's supposed to be a scientist, but other than the orange suit and the beard what do we really know about him?
all he did in the one experiement we see him involved in was press a button and push a trolley a few feet.

he could be a lab assistant, or even a janitor.

he does seem very proficient with a crowbar for a theoretical physicist. o_O