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Correct. If more are made which there will be, ND said they will tell the story of others.
The Last of Us |OT| It Cant Be For Nothing (Spoilers)
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Correct. If more are made which there will be, ND said they will tell the story of others.
I'm playing on a 103'' projector screen from 10 feet. Resolution and jaggies are certainly noticeable but it barely matters, the art assets and lighting are exquisite. Of course I would love to be able to play it on my PC but it's a great-looking game.
Framerate issues have barely even crossed my mind. As someone who suffered through Blighttown on PS3 where the gameplay was far more dependent on being able to control every moment and the framerate dips way worse, this feels like a triumph. Yes, everyone is universally in agreement that a stable 60fps would be an improvement, but I'd have to stretch to say it was really impacting my enjoyment of the game to a substantial degree, or even at the forefront of my mind at any point during the experience.
Generally the largest praise I can offer about the game is this: of course the rough-around-the-edges IQ, framerate hiccups, and AI issues are flaws. You'd have to be some kind of mental contortionist to tell yourself they're not flaws. Sure, sometimes Ellie runs past a clicker in a way that it should hear her. Sure, textures on faraway objects can get muted. Sure, comment about how the framerate should hold up better when there's a lot of effects on screen.
I don't care. The vast majority of the time the gameplay is tense, immersive, satisfying, and pitch-perfect. The vast majority of the time, the game looks spectacular. And the entirety of the time, the whole is so much greater than the sum of its part that I can't muster up the energy to let the blemishes affect my enjoyment of the overall experience. It's too good.
Of course it's NDs "fault", they are the ones who made that game. Technically, I see nothing in this game that I didn't see in other games, but done better. Maybe the indirect lighting in some scenes has the chance of a pole position. Everything else? I've seen it better with a much, much better image quality at a higher resolution. This game maybe is a technical marvel on PS3, but not in general. That really is the problem here. When I want to set a benchmark in graphics, I don't choose a fucking weak system to do so. When I'm making a game I need to consider the machine the game is going to run on.
Also I didn't die once because of the framerate. But I had less fun throughoutt the whole game becuase of it.
What game has better detail between foliage and buildings? What game has better texture variation? What game looks like it's actually a pretty good representation of a world we live in? Nevermind the buildings, foliage, and sky, just look at the ground and tell me any other game looks anything but a repeating ground in comparison. Not even racing games have that much road variation and half those games are roads LOL. You can throw PC on the list too. I'm all ears.
Fleet_of_Foot
Member
Is my PS3 dying or does this game have a terrible initial load time?
When I push "continue game" at the start screen, it begins loading with the gold dust on the screen. That goes on for like a full minute. I can hear my PS3 drive cranking.
After awhile it says "Loading" and shows a percentage. The percentage goes like this:
50%
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60%
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75%
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91%
92.3%
94%
95%
96%
97%
97.1%
97.2%
97.3%
97.32%
97.33%
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And the last 5% goes like that, very slowly. It takes forever. That can't be the game, right?
It does eventually load and then plays fine.
My PS3 is only two years old and I don't even use it a ton.
When I push "continue game" at the start screen, it begins loading with the gold dust on the screen. That goes on for like a full minute. I can hear my PS3 drive cranking.
After awhile it says "Loading" and shows a percentage. The percentage goes like this:
50%
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.
60%
.
.
75%
.
.
91%
92.3%
94%
95%
96%
97%
97.1%
97.2%
97.3%
97.32%
97.33%
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And the last 5% goes like that, very slowly. It takes forever. That can't be the game, right?
It does eventually load and then plays fine.
My PS3 is only two years old and I don't even use it a ton.
supaman900s
Member
Sorry if this has been posted but I got the pre order DLC from GameStop (sights and sounds pack or w.e. it's called) and in the description is says a "dynamic theme" - however upon downloading said theme - it's just a static theme. Any one else catch this?
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
I'm becoming paranoid. Every thread I see that deals with the endings of the games in general, I now think was prompted by the ending of TLOU.
Also, man, this game is oppressive. Every time I'm done playing it, I can't stop thinking about death and decay.
Also, man, this game is oppressive. Every time I'm done playing it, I can't stop thinking about death and decay.
It's not static lol, but the dynamic effect are nearly non existing.
Came to post this. Other users, Y U DO DIS.
CambriaRising
Member
Happens on my 2011 slim as well. It seems to be normal.
I can't complain, there is virtually no load time afterwards.
TimeEffect
Member
2 month old slim, my download percent goes backwards sometimes lol
Gold_Loot
Member
Nah, mine does the same thing. They really know how to dangle that carrot.
I've got a super slim with a Corsair SSD in it - I get the same thing.
IMO it is a horrible decision to show loading percentage, they should of left the window backdrop with the great music and show nothing else. Who at ND thought it was a good idea to torture people with loading percentages on screen?, what were they thinking?.
toastyToast
Member
Ellie is so badass. Stab 'em gurl
Still on my first playthrough on Hard, all tips and highlights off, Listen Mode disabled. Gained another 10% progress putting me at 66% after 17hrs 8mins. I reckon I'll be damn close to 30hrs to complete it at this rate.
Two scenes got me teary eyed tonite (end of summer and a chat with Ellie a little later), this game is amazing.
Two scenes got me teary eyed tonite (end of summer and a chat with Ellie a little later), this game is amazing.
My game only showed the percentage first time I loaded the game. Since then it's been only the backdrop and the music.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
Welp...Im done for the night - just got to Winter. I really dont want this to end! : (
The sense of progression really makes you feel like youve been on a long journey.
The sense of progression really makes you feel like youve been on a long journey.
Vire
Member
And what, Drake's infinite spinning ring is much better?
I dunno, I almost find this preferable, at least it informs me that I know my PS3 didn't hang up or break.
Couldn't have said it better myself.
Same. Each day I've booted the.game since Fri my loads have been shorter and shorter. Tonite it started at 98% and then in the game before it reached 100%. Yes the first two loads(Fri and Sat) were very long but they are well and truly gone now.
I'm wondering if each time you boot it stores more assets on the hdd.
I'm on the disc version btw.
TimeEffect
Member
So was LoU made by Team A?
Team B worked on UC3?
Any chance of LoU sequel and new IP for PS4? Double the Naughty Dog with the new and the old... could be great, if not exhausting.
I really want to imagine this on the PS4. It's funny how I was impressed with the animation in the Division, Infamous, and Watch Dogs, but even LoU MP has some swell animations.
Team B worked on UC3?
Any chance of LoU sequel and new IP for PS4? Double the Naughty Dog with the new and the old... could be great, if not exhausting.
I really want to imagine this on the PS4. It's funny how I was impressed with the animation in the Division, Infamous, and Watch Dogs, but even LoU MP has some swell animations.
CambriaRising
Member
They were thinking that long load times with static or repeating backgrounds regularly make people think their system is frozen...
Auto_aim1
MeisaMcCaffrey
Sweet. I'll give it a go this weekend, new sound system and all that.
They are ways to present that better, go basic and put a loading bar. Their is no real reason for loading percentages to be displayed, nobody needs to see that.
Look at the posts above gamer wondering if his 2 year old console is having issues due to the percentages numbers showing up in a awkward manner.
Look at the posts above gamer wondering if his 2 year old console is having issues due to the percentages numbers showing up in a awkward manner.
supaman900s
Member
Oh really? Lol ill have to pay closer attention next time I boot it up.
Thanks for the quick reply!
Edit: have had the game since launch and have yet to get a chance to play it!
Darn time consuming life responsibilities!
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
It's handled really well isn't it? Characters constantly come and go, while you just keep on moving forward to your goal.
How they display the seasons also gets the job done. It feels like I've been watching a T.V series for a really long time...
Nameless One
Banned
That's nothing.
This is what concerns me more:
I've long come to the conclusion that art is simply anything you want it to be.
wow...this picture is just embarrassing.
SuperSonic1305
Member
I can see why listen mode is a thing. I'm not using it but playing on hard and this game is brutal sometimes. I can never tell if i'm going to be seen going around a corner. Crazy still that they make it so forgiving with the audio cues and it is still hard.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
That continue/loading screen with spores flying around takes about 10 seconds at most on downloaded version btw. I sometimes wish it was longer lasting, as I really like the effect used.
The sound design is the best I've ever heard. Playing with headphones and I can hear a pin drop somewhere in the area and I'd be able to accurately tell you where. It makes "Listen mode" completely obsolete for me. So many great games don't quite get the sound mix right, but this one does.
Which makes me think ND should of just gave this a huge HDD install, they went with the Uncharted no HDD install tactic and it doesnt come off right.
The game is indeed much harder and scarier, for the same reason, without listen mode. I can almost envision the first few testing sessions with certain encounters really getting to people without listen mode, leading to it being something you can employ on any difficulty. However, having it off really does feel like how the game was intended to be played. The various audio cues become so much more relevant, identifiable and critical to the experience, which is all the better because of the unparalleled sound design.
All the same I can completely see why it is an option, especially for those who aren't so much into the fear factor but still want to get the story.
BattleMonkey
Member
Yea the game even with Listen Mode is a bit tougher than most games out there, and stealth genre seems to be tough for the casual public to take. The game without listen mode or a cheating camera peak system would have been to difficult for the general public.
played a little bit and then went ahead and ordered the pulse elite edition headset and now i have to wait till thursday!! but i am sure it will be worth it.
anyways according to the banned website it is the biggest launch in 2013 with 1.3 million beating bioshock infinite which was 1.16 across both platforms. lets see when official numbers are out if they are close.
anyways according to the banned website it is the biggest launch in 2013 with 1.3 million beating bioshock infinite which was 1.16 across both platforms. lets see when official numbers are out if they are close.
Jacksonlee
Member
i kinda feel bad for people who've been spoilt by assholes.
the journey exaggerate the end; knowing the end beforehand would not bode well with some people.
the journey exaggerate the end; knowing the end beforehand would not bode well with some people.
Dragon1893
Member
I just tried sitting closer to the TV and yeah, the game looks a lot worse. I already know that's how it works so I always sit about 2.5 meters away from it but in the case of this game it does make a huge difference. I really recommend sitting farther away if you're too close.
Awesome, let's hope it has good legs.
Awesome, let's hope it has good legs.
Nappuccino
Member
I realize I'm about a page late to the whole "AI partner immersion breaking" discussion, but I think the largest problem isn't the AI itself, it's the sound design. If, when you were near undisturbed enemies, Bill's footsteps were super quiet even if he was running around, you could at least justify it as "Bill can step softly."
I feel like that would be a really simple change that would help a lot. Because the character's whispering back and forth wasn't a big deal, it was Bill and his giant clomping horse feet.
I feel like that would be a really simple change that would help a lot. Because the character's whispering back and forth wasn't a big deal, it was Bill and his giant clomping horse feet.
FairXchange
Member
This game and a big screen plasma is simply beautiful. The dark sections are very impressive as long as you have the right screen. I don't want to imagine what playing on my old 22" Lcd would have been like.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
Agreed. The colours of all the tress during the University section looked stunning.
Pity I get a bit of grain on my Panasonic Plasma in some on the more dark areas.
I must have a magic PS3 because while the frame rate wasn't impressive I never had any significant or game breaking slowdown through 18 hours of game play.
FlutterPuffs
Member
I bought the game digitally. I didn't get the loading percentage. There's only the spore particles on screen, and it usually only lasts around 10 seconds at most.
Grinchy
Banned
edit- nvm
I thought it had put me back into a previous segment with a bunch of my stuff missing (from using it to complete the segment) but it didn't. It's so hard to explain what just went on there that it's not worth trying lol. Basically I put me really far back but the section was already complete and I could just stroll through and go back to where I should have been.
I thought it had put me back into a previous segment with a bunch of my stuff missing (from using it to complete the segment) but it didn't. It's so hard to explain what just went on there that it's not worth trying lol. Basically I put me really far back but the section was already complete and I could just stroll through and go back to where I should have been.
D
Deleted member 47027
Unconfirmed Member
Yeah the elephant stampede scared the shit out of me for all the wrong reasons. "Something's coming! Oh it's just Bill stamping past a clicker."
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
Is it just me or does this game get easier the further in you go? I’m up to Winter now and I feel like I’ve got too much ammo.
Hell I can’t even carry some supplies I find because I’ve maxed out all my crafting items. I’m playing on normal by the way...
Hell I can’t even carry some supplies I find because I’ve maxed out all my crafting items. I’m playing on normal by the way...
There is your problem. I played on hard and scraped by alot of the game with barely anything. None of my weapons ever had full ammo and I never had more than one health kit I don't think.