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The Last of Us |OT| It Cant Be For Nothing (Spoilers)
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BattleMonkey
Member
They just won't do such a thing because of how difficult it would make the game for the general public. Most stealth games give you a cheating camera peak and you got stuff like the x-ray vision in games and listen mode. It's for the casual gamer and I don't see any major title being released ever without any of these options in a stealth centric game.
For the hardcore, you got the option to turn it off at least.
I thought it was perfect.
Majmun
Member
Same here.
It's likely a way ND did to let a large portion of players play the way they want to (ie. more guns blazing action adventure, less stealthy MGS style) that makes the game more accessible and more likely to be commercially successful , without losing their vision of the game (stronly favors the stealthy MGS style approach).
The game definitely offers different elements that will attract different kind of gamers, but it's certainly not a game for everyone IMO. The game is over hyped in that sense.
CambriaRising
Member
Question, If I play New Game Plus on Hard, will I get the achievements for easy and normal+?
I think it's good, much food for thought.
Some may not like it as it's not some generic Hollywood style ending.
Can someone help explain multiplayer? Do i need to join a "clan" or something. Or do i just play games and unlock things? Not sure i understand the modes eitheronly played one mode and everyone had grenades and destroyed us
The more you progress & the better you play, the bigger your "clan" gets. If you connect your facebook (which won't post shit on your wall) clan members will be your actual friends and it's pretty funny to see your friends "spit roasting a racoon" (I shit you not).
Survival is a no respawn team deathmatch with a first to 4 rounds win. The other is just standard team death match with respawns. Survival is much more fun & intense.
Dragon1893
Member
Never used listen mode, not even to try it. Surround sound headset saved my ass a few times though.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
It's a very Cormac McCarthy ending, very interesting, no easy answers
MaximumFlipFlop
Banned
The ending is by no means bad. I honestly believe some people wanted it to end one way and are having a hard time digesting it.
KaptinKeezey
Banned
I don't think you could say it is bad in anyway. It may not be what every one wants but it is a great game with an amazing story and a thought provoking ending.
P.S. I am replaying this game on survivor and I would like to recommend people to play on normal with listen mode off. (for first play through) I played hard with listen mode on for my play through and I though it was a little to tough but also am really liking having listen mode off now that I am on survivor. So I think a good balance for most people would be normal with listen mode off.
Dragon1893
Member
I'm really impressed with the lenght, they could've made it half as long and it would still be in line with most campaigns this gen. Kudos to them for going the extra mile.
New enemy type OMG run!!!
New enemy type OMG run!!!
I will tag my response even though it doesn't directly spoil anything, some people still might take my opinions as spoilerish, giving them an idea of how it ends.
To me the ending felt extremely underwhelming and left more to be desired. It ended in a way that you immediately assume a sequel and DLC is coming which is fine if they are going to do both but from a stand alone experience it just feels kind of flat at the end. Like this is this? Went through all of this shit and this is it? This is the reward players get? It didn't feel like a proper ending to me it felt like a end of a chapter or a season finale of a show. It would be a goddamn shame if they don't do more with this game.
Count of Monte Sawed-Off
un33dab@dpu$$y
The ending was brilliant and about as perfect for the story as you could get.
aronnov reborn
Banned
only 38% in so i know i have long way to go..
but how does replaying work? I'm playing on normal currently.. after i beat it can i play again on hard with my acquired skills etc i got on normal?
but how does replaying work? I'm playing on normal currently.. after i beat it can i play again on hard with my acquired skills etc i got on normal?
Did you play the same game as me? That was not a brilliant ending, it was a lazy ending.
Don't get me wrong i absolutely love the game but the ending wasn't brilliant, perfect or anything above "eh".
A lot of people have a lot of different opinions. I find it best to avoid seeing opinions until you've actually experienced it yourself. Don't stop the ride, finish it.
I found a piece of paper with 4 enemy types that had the 4th type torn off. I know it's coming but I don't know when!
MaximumFlipFlop
Banned
Dem opinions.
It's not even close to lazy, it's actually extremely bold.
seattle6418
Member
Finished this game last night, had to do it in two days because it was a rental, so i had to rush. Started on normal and switched to baby easy so i could die less.
I loved the game, it´s AAA for me, but i still like Uncharted better. Too much looting and saving itens for me.
It felt like every area i was in i kept pressing triangle, triangle, triangle trying to find stuff.
That and also the combat/shooting could be more refined.
Still, it´s one of the best games i´ve played on the PS3 and it had that "can´t stop it need to keep going for more 10 minutes" feel that made stay up until 7am from saturday to sunday.
Pretty much any other comment i would have needs to be made in the spoiler thread, because i feel like i need to read a book to understand the story.
I loved the game, it´s AAA for me, but i still like Uncharted better. Too much looting and saving itens for me.
It felt like every area i was in i kept pressing triangle, triangle, triangle trying to find stuff.
That and also the combat/shooting could be more refined.
Still, it´s one of the best games i´ve played on the PS3 and it had that "can´t stop it need to keep going for more 10 minutes" feel that made stay up until 7am from saturday to sunday.
Pretty much any other comment i would have needs to be made in the spoiler thread, because i feel like i need to read a book to understand the story.
Count of Monte Sawed-Off
un33dab@dpu$$y
If you played the Last of Us, then yeah, we played the same game.
I don't see how it was lazy. Playing through the journey of the game it was pretty clear that Joel wasn't going to let Ellie die. The ending wasn't your cliche happy ending, or cliche sad ending. Ellie and Joel both live. Ellie more than likely knows Joel was lying, but they both got what they wanted. Ellie didn't didn't really want to be alone, and Joel found someone that mattered to him again.
Heh, I had this same thought. Now, I'm playing on survivor and I miss it.
Dude Abides
Banned
Yeah seriously. There's a spoiler thread where you can debate the ending to your heart's content.
I agree, the ending was a little unexpected, but on reflection thats only because I was expecting something trite and pedestrian. The ending perfectly suited the story they were telling.
denshuu
Member
Just finished the game, ditto.
Would anyone who has completed the game be willing to upload their save file for those of us who lost major progress due to the save bug? Not 100% sure it will work for this game but I would like to try. This process has worked for me with other PS3 games in the past. Thank you.
I had the same reaction lol
MMaRsu
Member
Damn that's fast lol
I'm 12 hours in; according to the wiki I still have three more chapters.
Count of Monte Sawed-Off
un33dab@dpu$$y
Ingredients for crafting are few and far between in survival.
toastyToast
Member
Crafting unlocks at the office building and weapon upgrades at the first work table which is a bit after. Around the 2-3 hour mark.
dorkimoe
Member
Thanks. I didnt want to connect to FB, but it sounds like its not bad. So there isnt even real "clans" I think I played the mode with respawns, it was fun, got to see some cool melee kills, but felt like the map was a tad small and the little grenades on the ground were too powerful.