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Metro: Last Light |OT| Last bullet. Last breath. Last chance.
legacyzero
Banned
Yeah Library was pretty awesome.
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Deleted member 102362
Unconfirmed Member
I'm pretty sure one the DLC packs will include a visit to the Great Library.
Neuromancer
Member
Refresh my memory? I played 2033 but I don't remember that area.
Amon-Lau
Member
It's right after Polis, you meet up with miller there at the start and deal with them alone later...
Mad Bowser
Banned
Just started the game and so far it looks way better than 2033.
Mad Bowser
Banned
I was so stupid to buy the PS3 version. Every multi game I buy the 360 version I dont know what happened this time.
PS3 is kind off broken. Bad lightning, GLITCHES everywhere. I am trying to enjoy
PS3 is kind off broken. Bad lightning, GLITCHES everywhere. I am trying to enjoy
I'm playing the PS3 version and haven't encountered any glitches at all as of yet. Can't say that the lighting is bad either if I am being honest
I finished the PS3 version. I saw zero bugs. I think the lighting is better than most FPS games on the platform.
Mad Bowser
Banned
This is weird. I faced a lot of glitches with people flying and stuff
The lightning is kind of a disaster + The frame rate drops whenever there's too many creatures
I honestly can't say that I have noticed any drops in framerate, am currently on the
Undercity
Just finished the game on PS3 and wow, amazing. By far the best game i have played this year and probably the best Ego-Shooter this generation.
Good length, extremely fun stealth mechanics, unbelievably atmospheric and detailed world.
I hope they are really going to bring this to PS4, would definitely double dip.
Good length, extremely fun stealth mechanics, unbelievably atmospheric and detailed world.
I hope they are really going to bring this to PS4, would definitely double dip.
Mad Bowser
Banned
Enjoying every bit of the game. It seems like I am almost around the end. Well done 4A games. No doubt better than 2033!
Mad Bowser
Banned
Finished the game. Wow. Bravo 4A Games.
That was one of a great experience.
9/10
That was one of a great experience.
9/10
The only way to play this game by PS4 because my 360&PS3 burning and they canceled Wii U ver.
I hope they are release it for PS4.
Well if we're talking framerate, i know that the PS3 actually has a higher average FPS. According to the DigitalFoundry face off anyway. They said it had an average of 5fps over the 360, and they actually gave the recommendation to the PS3.
As far as all the bugs. I played it on the PC, but know people who played it on both consoles and it's the first i'm hearing about regular bugs like that.
Not saying you're lying though. Out of curiosity, Are you playing a retail disc or digital download? Also, Is your game definitely up to date?
Mad Bowser
Banned
The worst of them all bugs is the gun sound and game response. Sometimes it delays for a second.
Played a retail disc. Not a digital guy.
No idea what it could be. I just remembered after making my last post, i did actually have two glitches. But they were both scripting issues, that were fixed by reloading the checkpoint.
Have a friend with a birthday coming up, who i was going to get the PS3 version for. Only heard good things about it before, but you've made me a little nervous about it now.
Happy to see this selling well (or at least much better than the original). It's my game of the year so far...a big achievement as I LOVED Tomb Raider and Bioshock: Infinite too.
4A Games are definitely an extremely talented team. I hope they get chances in the future to make more and different games that push genre conventions
4A Games are definitely an extremely talented team. I hope they get chances in the future to make more and different games that push genre conventions
Mad Bowser
Banned
Maybe I had a bad copy. Get it for him but you heard what I have been through
Neuromancer
Member
I wish they'd put the Metro 2033 Games on Demand version on sale. I really want to play it again but I made the mistake of selling my 360 copy and now its super expensive everywhere.
(I actually have a Steam copy as well but I've never got it to run properly on my computer, I get crazy graphical glitches like huge textures in thin air.)
(I actually have a Steam copy as well but I've never got it to run properly on my computer, I get crazy graphical glitches like huge textures in thin air.)
TJP
Member
Finished Last Light this morning. Thank you 4A Games for creating another sublime gaming experience. Like Metro 2033, I earnt the
ending. Ranger Hardcore mode was easier in Last Light than Metro 2033 which was slightly disappointing.
Time for playthough 2 whilst waiting for the DLC to arrive, this time I'll be playing with Hunter's advice from Metro 2033 in my mind!
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Time for playthough 2 whilst waiting for the DLC to arrive, this time I'll be playing with Hunter's advice from Metro 2033 in my mind!
d00d3n
Member
I just watched the ending cut scene. Brilliant game. One of the best games I have played in a long time. Some comments:
The sense of exploring uncharted territory is really strong in the game. The absence of ridiculous augmented reality waypoints helps with this, while excellent environmental cues and lighting mitigate disorientation. Optional areas actually felt ... optional, with an admirable lack of signposting and some nice mutant ambushes thrown in to make things tense.
Despite the focus on exploring at your own pace, obsessing over weapon customizations and stealthing, the sense of forward momentum in the game is palpable. Stealth encounters against humans seem to make up about half of the game, but those bits are expertly mixed with bits where listen to conversations in inhabited areas, bits where you traverse and explore the surface, and horror bits both on the surface and underground.
The success of the stealth system seems like a "less is more" thing. Everything is solvable by messing with light sources, stalking enemies and seizing opportunities when enemies split up, while silenced weapons increase the player agency if you are prepared to get blood on your hands. All of this is designed without quick save in mind, which is always a bonus.
I first tried to go for the no kill achievement, but even as a do-gooder ranger, some opportunities with silenced weapons felt so natural (and sometimes deserved) that I had to take them. While other shooters often make you feel like a deranged mass murderer, Last Light allows you to be a very special brand of psychopath who doesn't kill indiscriminately. This might seem a bit silly, but I thought that it added to the immersion of being an elite warrior in a post apocalyptic world.
The sense of being present in the world is just ... fantastic. Some Starbreeze/DICE quality immersion at display in the game. Minimal HUD, condensation inside the gas mask, dirt that you have to wipe off on the outside, hearing yourself gasping for air, special animations when you are jumped by monsters and stressing over air filters and cracks in the gas mask are just the tip of the iceberg.
I hope that the developer gets the recognition and sales they deserve for this game.
The sense of exploring uncharted territory is really strong in the game. The absence of ridiculous augmented reality waypoints helps with this, while excellent environmental cues and lighting mitigate disorientation. Optional areas actually felt ... optional, with an admirable lack of signposting and some nice mutant ambushes thrown in to make things tense.
Despite the focus on exploring at your own pace, obsessing over weapon customizations and stealthing, the sense of forward momentum in the game is palpable. Stealth encounters against humans seem to make up about half of the game, but those bits are expertly mixed with bits where listen to conversations in inhabited areas, bits where you traverse and explore the surface, and horror bits both on the surface and underground.
The success of the stealth system seems like a "less is more" thing. Everything is solvable by messing with light sources, stalking enemies and seizing opportunities when enemies split up, while silenced weapons increase the player agency if you are prepared to get blood on your hands. All of this is designed without quick save in mind, which is always a bonus.
I first tried to go for the no kill achievement, but even as a do-gooder ranger, some opportunities with silenced weapons felt so natural (and sometimes deserved) that I had to take them. While other shooters often make you feel like a deranged mass murderer, Last Light allows you to be a very special brand of psychopath who doesn't kill indiscriminately. This might seem a bit silly, but I thought that it added to the immersion of being an elite warrior in a post apocalyptic world.
The sense of being present in the world is just ... fantastic. Some Starbreeze/DICE quality immersion at display in the game. Minimal HUD, condensation inside the gas mask, dirt that you have to wipe off on the outside, hearing yourself gasping for air, special animations when you are jumped by monsters and stressing over air filters and cracks in the gas mask are just the tip of the iceberg.
I hope that the developer gets the recognition and sales they deserve for this game.
Finished. Game of the Year so far, perhaps the best FPS campaign of this gen.
This game deserves the attention that Bioshock Infinite got, because it outclassed Bioshock in almost every aspect. I hope it sells like mad and 4A gets plenty of run for this fantastic game.
Simply amazing.
This game deserves the attention that Bioshock Infinite got, because it outclassed Bioshock in almost every aspect. I hope it sells like mad and 4A gets plenty of run for this fantastic game.
Simply amazing.
I also finished Last Light recently and liked it very much. But there is one thing that apparently only bothers me: The pacing in the second half is not nearly as good as in the first half. Often I thought "man another mutant gauntlet?" or "another room full of guards, meh". It would have been better to strip some weight off in those situations. I don't really need two more hours of gaming (so the devs can say it's 10+ hours) if those don't contribute to the fun. But anyway, the atmosphere, great graphics, level design all were very good. One of the best shooters I have played in the last years.
Came here to post this, AMAZING trailer! One of the best I've seen lately!
Neuromancer
Member
I was hoping it was going to be a DLC trailer but that was pretty neat too.
Dictator93
Member
holy shit. That was pretty powerful
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Deleted member 102362
Unconfirmed Member
Totally adding that to the OP. Awesome trailer.
ok, so I think I'm almost near the end so I can judge it properly.
This is a game with no backbone. Metro 2033 had it - resource management. The game is a linear shooter but thanks to resource management 2033 could get away with that because gameplay required involvement and some strategic thinking instead of just pointing and shooting. Every shootout - even if it was scripted - was a breathtaking tense affair because you had to AIM and shoot PROPERLY. With that they made a boring scripted linear shooter into a game that required SKILL.
Metro 2034 while being more varied and prettier feels hollow sometimes because all you do is point and shoot without a care. The only gameplay advantage it has over its predecessor is stealth. While the mechanic itself is simple and based on outdated visibility/darkness mechanic instead of more superior visibility/distance mechanic it works and stealth is satisfying. All stealth situations are built around patience - you have to wait for scripted events/dialogues to occur and give you stealth opportunities. That means that 4A designers really know what makes stealth so pleasing in games - sitting in shadows and watching the world go on its way.
As for writing and voice acting... it's worse than the first game which is a shame. I suspect it's a bit better in English but I played it in Russian and it's horrid. I won't judge the story until it's finished. Some scenes show that if developers hired a good writer they could make a masterpiece.
All in all Metro still has soul but the game is dumbed down so more people could feel comfortable playing it. 4A Games is stuck making AAA experiences so I don't expect them to explore gameplay mechanics which are tied to difficulty any time soon. That's unfortunate.
This is a game with no backbone. Metro 2033 had it - resource management. The game is a linear shooter but thanks to resource management 2033 could get away with that because gameplay required involvement and some strategic thinking instead of just pointing and shooting. Every shootout - even if it was scripted - was a breathtaking tense affair because you had to AIM and shoot PROPERLY. With that they made a boring scripted linear shooter into a game that required SKILL.
Metro 2034 while being more varied and prettier feels hollow sometimes because all you do is point and shoot without a care. The only gameplay advantage it has over its predecessor is stealth. While the mechanic itself is simple and based on outdated visibility/darkness mechanic instead of more superior visibility/distance mechanic it works and stealth is satisfying. All stealth situations are built around patience - you have to wait for scripted events/dialogues to occur and give you stealth opportunities. That means that 4A designers really know what makes stealth so pleasing in games - sitting in shadows and watching the world go on its way.
As for writing and voice acting... it's worse than the first game which is a shame. I suspect it's a bit better in English but I played it in Russian and it's horrid. I won't judge the story until it's finished. Some scenes show that if developers hired a good writer they could make a masterpiece.
All in all Metro still has soul but the game is dumbed down so more people could feel comfortable playing it. 4A Games is stuck making AAA experiences so I don't expect them to explore gameplay mechanics which are tied to difficulty any time soon. That's unfortunate.
Omegasquash
Member
'Dat trailer.
I'm really, really happy that I decided to pick this up as soon as I could. These guys have earned my trust in their work.
I'm really, really happy that I decided to pick this up as soon as I could. These guys have earned my trust in their work.
a secret-boss
Banned
Finished the game. I really like the stealth/human mission.
Really hate the mutant mission because no matter how dark it is ur r still lighted. They could have condensed the second half of the game.
Also the game rely heavily on scripting. Even though ur r well hidden if u haven't reach a certain point u will get detected
Like the final battle with
Really hate the mutant mission because no matter how dark it is ur r still lighted. They could have condensed the second half of the game.
Also the game rely heavily on scripting. Even though ur r well hidden if u haven't reach a certain point u will get detected
Like the final battle with
Pavel. U don't have to shoot him. Just run until he runs back.
There are some bugs and the effect of the flames is not so nice, but in general I think I'm in love with the shadows casted by the fire:
http://youtu.be/jthiLHCh4LI
Playing with molotovs for me is almost a game inside the game.
http://youtu.be/jthiLHCh4LI
Playing with molotovs for me is almost a game inside the game.
Neuromancer
Member
Better link, that site is banned.
http://news.sky.com/story/1099666/moscow-illegal-underground-city-raided
http://news.sky.com/story/1099666/moscow-illegal-underground-city-raided
Crazy shit.
Just started playing this tonight on ps3 and I'm crazy fucking impressed
The atmosphere, attention to detail and graphics are just superb, not to mention the gunplay feels oh so right as well. Put in about 3 hours and got to chapter 8 and had to stop...part I just got through was pretty intense...
between this and bioshock infinite, 2013 is turning out amazing for single player fps games.
The atmosphere, attention to detail and graphics are just superb, not to mention the gunplay feels oh so right as well. Put in about 3 hours and got to chapter 8 and had to stop...part I just got through was pretty intense...
between this and bioshock infinite, 2013 is turning out amazing for single player fps games.
Love this game. Loved the first game.
But I really need to share something that I find incredibly sloppy and quite annoying.
The sounds of the foot steps in the game do not change with the speed you are walking.
So when I'm walking extremely slow through a really dark environment and trying to enjoy the tension all I can hear is my feet slopping around like I'm moving at a full speed walk.
But I really need to share something that I find incredibly sloppy and quite annoying.
The sounds of the foot steps in the game do not change with the speed you are walking.
So when I'm walking extremely slow through a really dark environment and trying to enjoy the tension all I can hear is my feet slopping around like I'm moving at a full speed walk.
Crazy attention to detail, so much diversity in the environments, excellent pacing and breathtaking atmosphere...the game is simply amazing.
Also I still can't get how great the game looks on the 360, I've played the
moving train
keltickennedy
Member
After having just beat The Last Us and slowly making my way through a new game+ playthrough, I'm totally in the mood for another post-apocalyptic game. How about Metro: Last Light? I only played through half of the first game, I stopped because of some graphical glitches. Is the second game easy to just jump in and play?
Also, it would be the PC version.
Also, it would be the PC version.
TJP
Member
Finished my second playthrough of Last Light to earn the bad ending and it remains a fantastic experience despite being heavily scripted. I was amazed at how much I'd missed the first time though - hidden weapon and ammo caches, little details in cutscenes - the amount of care 4A put into Las Light is fantastic. All I need to do whilst waiting for the DLC is to obtain the Soup achievement and my Steam list for LL will be 100% complete.
Neuromancer
Member
It's very easy to jump in and play. I haven't finished TLOU but I'd say Metro LL holds its own against it. They're both excellent.
Fantastic interview with Oles: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-inside-metro-last-light
The 'face off' - http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-metro-last-light-face-off
Also - Faction Pack delayed until July (sorry!) but we should be back on shcedule after that. One of the missions is set in the Library. Take care in there...
GhostRidah
Member
I just finished Metro 2033, is this one really a good sequel or just more of the same?