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The Last of Us (Naughty Dog): Hold One Second

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plainr_

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Allonym

There should be more tampons in gaming
Well I'm glad people read my stuff and thought some ideas were good lol, we'll just tiptoe past that tampon one lol. But yea a little upset more discussion isn't being had over what most of the post pertained too lol but I'm glad I made the night for alot of you guys.
 
I just realized the first opponent that Joel killed in that trailer is probably not one of the infected. Most likely another human. An interesting scenario could be: you can kill another human to get their supplies but you'll get into trouble if you encounter other people who happen to know the guy you killed later on in the game. They may not want to help you if you're in trouble.

Nah, the dude is wearing sleeveless hoodies, he must have brain damage of some sort.
 

jackdoe

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I just realized the first opponent that Joel killed in that trailer is probably not one of the infected. Most likely another human. An interesting scenario could be: you can kill another human to get their supplies but you'll get into trouble if you encounter other people who happen to know the guy you killed later on in the game. They may not want to help you if you're in trouble.
That dude is definitely a human and he was eaten by the fungal zombie/mutant creature thingie.
 
The girl having here ovulation cycle may be too mature for some but I think being used once through the game and finding a convenience store to get tampons would be cool if used correctly

God what has that shitty TV show
The Killing
done to humanity?
 
I just realized the first opponent that Joel killed in that trailer is probably not one of the infected. Most likely another human. An interesting scenario could be: you can kill another human to get their supplies but you'll get into trouble if you encounter other people who happen to know the guy you killed later on in the game. They may not want to help you if you're in trouble.

I wonder what was going on in the room that the girl was in with the other dead guy - maybe this is going to be a cutscene in the game at some point.
 

kevm3

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I think one fo the best things visually about what I've seen so far is the foliage. I love when games actually render grass blades instead of leaving the ground as a green texture. Looks way better. The trees look great as well.
 

Amir0x

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Because if it's not oppressive negativity, it has to be a circle jerk, right?

It has nothing to do with oppressive negativity. If something is shitty, it's shitty. If it's good, it's good. Whenever someone posts something negative, if the response is always about that person being negative rather than if his points have merit or not you can easily see the problem. It's a problem with the people who refuse to respond to the points, not the person who actually spent the time to make a detailed post.

But yes, if you look in most game topics for official games, it IS a circle jerk. This has been a known problem for years. It's extremely hard for anyone to post negativity without being called out for it in the most insane ways. There's a feeling that when someone is being critical of something 'you' like (you in the universal sense), then it's raining on your parade. In the Skyward Sword topic, for example, a certain poster made an EXTREMELY detailed critique of the game, highlighting all the issues in excruciating detail. The response was a wave of people contributing nothing but mean spirited commentary and more circle jerking; to which no less than 3 people were banned for it.

It's off-topic, but my point was merely to highlight the absurdity of someone being called a troll for being 'overly critical' whereas there is no likewise label for those being 'overly positive'. Because to these people if you're not circle jerking what they like you're a troll
 

Knoxcore

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Infected are nothing more then hipster zombies.

And that's the problem. Someone can be infected by the pollen of a flower, as long as they are aggressive, looking to eat human flesh and fast, they are zombies. Which is not the case. The original meaning of the word zombie--reanimated dead, has been butchered.

I'm inclined not to call them zombies because it's clear that is not the direction the story is going. The infected look the way they do because of a plague. You don't call a rabid dog a zombie because it is aggressive and wants to eat you, you call it rabid because that's what it is. Likewise for these human turned infected creatures.
 

KingK

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Damn, so ND is making a new ip, and Guerrilla and Santa Monica might both be working on new ips? I wonder what Sucker Punch or Media Molecule are going to do next for that matter. One thing you really have to respect about Sony is that they let their developers try new things pretty often.
 

Luthos

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The shocking part was when I saw the Naughty Dog logo. Very interesting details about this game if it was actually being in development for 2 years. Even more interesting there wasn't a leak on this, especially since it's coming from one of the last few AAA devs.

I know dude. I heard some of the rumors about this game and was mildly interested, but I freaked out when it said Naughty Dog at the beginning. Was basically a mental "day 1".

Also, dat nature growth whenever they run out the door. I'm so happy to see a "post major event" game where nature takes over instead of just a bunch of rubble. While it's the subject of a debate by others here, I loved the environments in Enslaved. For the same reason.
 

Amir0x

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Is this like the argument in the "I AM LEGEND" topics about how those things weren't really zombies?

They're zombies by another name. It's really at this point used to describe a scenario wherein 'something' turns otherwise normal people into brainless walkers who prey on survivors (usually by eating them or their brains).

Zombies aren't the problem so much as the way they are utilized anyway.
 

Veidt

Blasphemer who refuses to accept bagged milk as his personal savior
Looks promising. Hope it's a bit more free roaming then the uncharted games tho. So is Ellen Page also the voice actor of Ellie? Naughty Dog models their characters to their voice actors and the name resemble also. Nolan -> Nathan, Emily -> Elena, Claudia -> Chloe. Sooo Ellen -> Ellie?

this is really interesting.
 

rCIZZLE

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All that was needed to make this a day 1 purchase was "Naughty Dog". Add in my LOVE of zombie games and you have a game I'll be following anxiously to release.
 

squidyj

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Never heard of nor watched it so I wouldn't know. I don't watch tv

I watched it, I enjoyed it mostly, the pilot was really good, the fact that they sold it as a mystery and we didn't wind up having it solved within a season had me raging. I have the Danish original on my PC for when I'm done with Cracker and Prime Suspect. Also I have no idea wtf he is talking about.
 
Well, I do agree with him, Naughty Dog blew my mind with Uncharted 3. Opinion I guess.

If you don't know how to smoke then quit. :p

As far as consoles go (and some might argue PC too), tell me what's wrong with that post?

Oh, don't get me wrong - the game looks gorgeous, but giving Sony the credit for "setting the benchmark" for video game graphics as if they have anything to do with it is some hilarious fanboy bizness. It'd be like saying Microsoft owns the credit for Halo being fun.
 

jax (old)

Banned
Another person fallen sadly into the lifelong cycle of being completely unable to understand what the word 'troll' means. Not that I expect anything more from you, Jax. "God-damn people and their criticism! It's easy to be critical but to spread the LOVE is hard!" We need more circle jerks in GAF, truly!

expect nothing from a class A troll like you through ami. what with the lying and mod abuse.

go derail some other thread please. :)


Because if it's not oppressive negativity, it has to be a circle jerk, right?

apparently.
 

Krev

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Yeah, Naughty Dog was the big shock. The game itself...eh...
I expect it will be fun, and the city reclaimed by nature is interesting, but I can't help but wish for a bit more conceptual ambition.
Is "Paige" the new "rouge"?
Shit.

Just reading everyone writing it made it rub off on me.
 

LEGGZZZZ

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I am absolutely sick of zombie games though, zombie movies/shows even. Only reason I'll give this attention this early in the game is that it's by the best developer of this gen. If they can push the quality of survival horror games like they did with action/adventure games, then I'm all in for this.

This is what I'm hoping for.
 
All that was needed to make this a day 1 purchase was "Naughty Dog". Add in my LOVE of zombie games and you have a game I'll be following anxiously to release.
word is bond. They've become a dev that I'll always buy on name a lone. Very few are bestowed that honour. In fact it's basically just them, and the mario/zelda teams in Nintendo. I guess Blizzard as well.
 

Amir0x

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this is really interesting.

Seems it's Ashley Johnson:
http://twitter.com/TheVulcanSalute

What's really odd is that they really seemed to go through pains to make this look like Ellen Page. Not only does it look like her, not only does it kinda sound like her, she DRESSES like Ellen Page as well!

Jax said:
expect nothing from a class A troll like you through ami. what with the lying and mod abuse.

go derail some other thread please. :)

Ah, no actual point or rebuttal - just a sadly pathetic volley at times past, trying desperately to divert attention. *salute*
 

Jomjom

Banned
Looks pretty bland. UC, although I love it, didn't exactly set the NPDs on fire. This game is going to do even worse than UC in my opinion. Looks like Sony is just never going to find its Halo or Gears or Mario - the kind of game that can move systems.

Honestly don't see what was so "unbelievable" about this reveal, but I'm not disappointed because I knew it wasn't going to be anywhere close to what Keighley was hyping it up to be. Someone needs to tell Keighley that a first party exclusive is about as unbelievable as telling someone that the world is round.
 
Finally got around to watching the trailer... damn, that looked really, really good. Not too hot on zombies right now, either, but when it's Naughty Dog doing it I have to give it a chance.
 

jax (old)

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Yes! The hype was worth it. Naughty GODS making another new ip for the ps3 with stunning graphics plus survival horror. I can't be more hyped right now

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That gif is so amazing. That's like REmake graphics but wholely realtime and then some. Can't take my eyes off the gif.
 

Patapwn

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Another person fallen sadly into the lifelong cycle of being completely unable to understand what the word 'troll' means. Not that I expect anything more from you, Jax. "God-damn people and their criticism! It's easy to be critical but to spread the LOVE is hard!" We need more circle jerks in GAF, truly!

Amir0x, you criticize using negativity as opposed to constructive input. Naughty dogs reads this forum from my understanding. If you want their games to be more to your liking, why don't you say how you would fix issues you have instead of just 'appearing' to hate?
 

Instro

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The girl having here ovulation cycle may be too mature for some but I think being used once through the game and finding a convenience store to get tampons would be cool if used correctly and once during the game since there may be a day and night cycle.

Yeah you're right, that's way too mature for me.

Maybe her menstrual cycle can attract the zombies?

Use her as zombie bait to escape.
 
Looks pretty bland. UC, although I love it, didn't exactly set the NPDs on fire. This game is going to do even worse than UC in my opinion. Looks like Sony is just never going to find its Halo or Gears or Mario - the kind of game that can move systems.

Honestly don't see what was so "unbelievable" about this reveal, but I'm not disappointed because I knew it wasn't going to be anywhere close to what Keighley was hyping it up to be. Someone needs to tell Keighley that a first party exclusive is about as unbelievable as telling someone that the world is round.

What in the hell does this have to do with anything?
 
I want a game centered around a menstruating digital Ellen Page.
Do you go for pads or tampons?
Got a particularly heavy flow this month? ZOMBIES EVERYWHERE.
If you smell too much like vaginal blood your dealings with other people won't be too successful.
And lets not even talk about THE CRAMPS.
 
Oh, don't get me wrong - the game looks gorgeous, but giving Sony the credit for "setting the benchmark" for video game graphics as if they have anything to do with it is some hilarious fanboy bizness. It'd be like saying Microsoft owns the credit for Halo being fun.

Sorry should have just said Naughty Dog, don't want to sound like a fanboy, but I said sony because of Killzone and God of War which are first party titles which arguably set the benchmark with each game.
 

Veidt

Blasphemer who refuses to accept bagged milk as his personal savior
Seems it's Ashley Johnson:
http://twitter.com/TheVulcanSalute

What's really odd is that they really seemed to go through pains to make this look like Ellen Page. Not only does it look like her, not only does it kinda sound like her, she DRESSES like Ellen Page as well!



Ah, no actual point or rebuttal - just a sadly pathetic volley at times past, trying desperately to divert attention. *salute*

don't care about her. in my mind this is ellen page.
 

plainr_

Member
Is this like the argument in the "I AM LEGEND" topics about how those things weren't really zombies?

They're zombies by another name. It's really at this point used to describe a scenario wherein 'something' turns otherwise normal people into brainless walkers who prey on survivors (usually by eating them or their brains).

Zombies aren't the problem so much as the way they are utilized anyway.

Oh god no. I hate that term with a passion.
 
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