Megatron
Member
It looks like it yes, kind of a buzzkill for me, as I wanted to see the story go forward not backward. But whatever, it's more Last of Us, I will take it and like it.
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The Last of Us |OT| It Cant Be For Nothing (Spoilers)
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It looks like it yes, kind of a buzzkill for me, as I wanted to see the story go forward not backward. But whatever, it's more Last of Us, I will take it and like it.
cross-posting this from the MP thread...
MY TLOU disc suddenly won't read... I heard it trying to spin up but didn't think much at first. heard it kinda clunk and struggle to read so I finally pulled it out and it was really, really warm. Now the surface of the disc looks odd & rainbowish. No other discs having issues or look like that.
I tweeted at Naughty Dog & Playstation but haven't heard back. Options? Ideas?
MY TLOU disc suddenly won't read... I heard it trying to spin up but didn't think much at first. heard it kinda clunk and struggle to read so I finally pulled it out and it was really, really warm. Now the surface of the disc looks odd & rainbowish. No other discs having issues or look like that.
I tweeted at Naughty Dog & Playstation but haven't heard back. Options? Ideas?
sweetvar26
Member
Just beat the game for the first time, what a ride. I don't want them to milk the franchise but would definitely love to play a sequel.
Kudos to Naughty Dog and the team, beautifully crafted game.
Kudos to Naughty Dog and the team, beautifully crafted game.
It's a shame they didn't include this track in the OST. It's from the scene where
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsTUxbP5_IQ
Ellie kills David
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsTUxbP5_IQ
Memento_Mori15
Member
Felt like playing this game again out of the blue today for only an hour or two...ended up playing it for 4 hours. I've rarely played games again this generation but I think this is one game that will keep drawing me back. Soooo good
RadarScope1
Member
Finished this, finally. Fantastic ending. Overall I felt like the game was just bit too long. A handful of sections could have been cut without affecting much of the experience. I'm talking gameplay sections not story sections. Story, characters and acting were THE best I think I've seen in a video game. It's not cheesy at all the say its a high water mark for the medium. I never do this but I decided to play on hard (with listen). Shit was TOUGH for me. Definitely revived those old RE feels when you got down to two bullets and a sliver of life facing a half dozen baddies. Man. So intense.
ND games are some of the few games I find my self replaying. I'll definitely roll through this again. I was thinking I would hit up normal to search for collectibles. Just how hard is survivor? Is supply scarcity the only difference? Or do you take more damage, etc? I simply can't imagine playing survivor with no listen, unless it's your 5th time through or something.
It would be nice to platinum this but I suck at games and likely stand no chance in multiplayer.
ND games are some of the few games I find my self replaying. I'll definitely roll through this again. I was thinking I would hit up normal to search for collectibles. Just how hard is survivor? Is supply scarcity the only difference? Or do you take more damage, etc? I simply can't imagine playing survivor with no listen, unless it's your 5th time through or something.
It would be nice to platinum this but I suck at games and likely stand no chance in multiplayer.
It's a shame they didn't include this track in the OST. It's from the scene where.Ellie kills David
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsTUxbP5_IQ
I started listening to it but had to stop. Too many feelings man
First...let me say I've tried to look here and google...just don't know how to phrase the issue I guess so best to have someone read and respond I hope.
I've just finished TLOU on Normal.
I then went and played a Chapter on Normal to finish collecting artifacts (saved as different file).
Now I've started a new Normal Game Plus and advance to the part where you get your first health supplement...then I check and NONE of my health has carried over (I though this was a feature of Normal Plus?
Can someone explain what I'm doing wrong...I'd like to fully upgrade Joel's health and guns but nothing carried?
Thanks so much.
I've just finished TLOU on Normal.
I then went and played a Chapter on Normal to finish collecting artifacts (saved as different file).
Now I've started a new Normal Game Plus and advance to the part where you get your first health supplement...then I check and NONE of my health has carried over (I though this was a feature of Normal Plus?
Can someone explain what I'm doing wrong...I'd like to fully upgrade Joel's health and guns but nothing carried?
Thanks so much.
Are you sure you started a New Game Plus? It's been a while since I've played it, but I think you have to select your old save file when making a new game plus? Sorry if I'm mistaken.
Dance Inferno
Unconfirmed Member
I started a New Game and saved over my old save, so I can no longer start a New Game +, which sucks. Do I have to beat the entire game again to start a New Game +? Because that would be annoying.
Also how much harder is the game on Survivor than on Normal? Is it just that supplies are more scarce, or do enemies hit harder/have more health as well?
Also how much harder is the game on Survivor than on Normal? Is it just that supplies are more scarce, or do enemies hit harder/have more health as well?
Im going through my first Survivor run right now as well, and to me, it seems easier than my normal run. I think the enemies do take off more health but even if you get low, Ellie just hooks you up with a health kit.
Evolved1
make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
Enemies hit a bit harder, and you have much less supplies. That's the only difference that I can tell.
You can't really craft shit too often, and can basically never make nail bombs, upgraded melee, or use any shivs if you want to open shiv doors.
Yeah. You will go through the entire game yelling, "WHERE THE FUCK ARE ALL THE SCISSORS?"
You could also have a particularly rough run like I did. I've only done Survivor once so far, but in my run other than bricks, bottles, story related weapon pick-ups, and the safe by the car in Bill's Town, there were NO supplies in Bill's Town OR Pittsburgh. It was rough. And even then, bricks and bottles didn't respawn, and about half of the shiv doors I was able to open turned up empty.
As far as I can tell from what other people have told me, this either isn't normal, or has since been patched right?
As far as I can tell from what other people have told me, this either isn't normal, or has since been patched right?
Huh. I swear there were respawning bricks/bottles in my playthrough. Brick + Melee sprint was how I took out most of the enemies.
I've just beat the game, and......what the fuck?! There's only one ending right?
Well....I wasn't expecting that ending, and...but still, what an amazing game! Is the DLC worth it? I just have to buy the season pass and I have everything right?
And about that "new game plus", what is this about? Same story but harder?
Well....I wasn't expecting that ending, and...but still, what an amazing game! Is the DLC worth it? I just have to buy the season pass and I have everything right?
And about that "new game plus", what is this about? Same story but harder?
Yep, only one ending. The more I thought about it, the more I liked it. The Season Pass gets you everything, but only the first DLC is out right now. The single player DLC comes out soon. You also get the making of documentary, which is well worth watching.
New Game Plus allows you to start over but with you keep your upgrades to Joel and his weapons. However, you won't get the weapons until you acquire them in the story as before, but they will have whatever upgrades you got for them in your first playthrough. The difficulty is increased a bit to balance out the upgrades.
Thanks for all the info!
I'm still not sure if I like the ending tho....I don't know if I would've done the same, but yeah, I'm not on his feet to know for sure.
Still, my mind is still blown after that ending....I don't know what to think anymore :lol
The Last One
Member
I just finished the game for the first time. What a fucking amazing ending, they need to announce The Last of Us 2 right away =(
You know what's coming before you get there?
I didn't lose anything when I played through from what I can recall.
Well I know Joel's still alive...
ok, will continue with Ellie and hope Joel's items still remain.
Sounded like you weren't at that part yet, my mistake. I couldn't understand why someone would read up on this game in advance, of all games.
What? Turn off listen mode now, it breaks the game and immersion.
User 10639
Member
What are you what-ing about? The whole entire post you quoted?
I'm playing with the default mechanics in place because I assume that's how it's meant to be played. Are you really saying that the default game is broken?
Sure, but I'll be mad about it because I won't get a trophy for it (I assume).Sen²;93014314 said:
The Last of Us is all about survival and realism. The only reason Listen Mode exists is because certain test-players found it too hard.
Don't you find it a bit immersion breaking that Joel can hear through many walls away and even draws an outline of the nearby enemies?
Anyone else who has played the game will agree with me, turn Listen Mode off, it makes the game far better.
Play the game however you want and don't listen to the "Turn off listen mode now!" evangelists. If you want more of a challenge you can turn off listen mode. If you are enjoying yourself now, leave it on.
It annoys me when posters feel the need to tell others how to play the game, especially when said other people are enjoying the game. If he had come in here and complained about the game being too easy a "Turn off listen mode now!" comment would have been perfectly fine.
Dance Inferno
Unconfirmed Member
I played the game and I disagree with you. I like Listen Mode and it makes the encounters far less frustrating. This is a video game, not a shanking simulator. Not everyone likes hamstringing their gameplay experience for the sake of realism.
Felsparrow
Neo Member
Yep, listen mode, and the ability to turn it off, is the epitome of player choice. Don't like it? Turn it off.
Want a little more control when not playing with headphones? Leave it on.
Want to play more casually and enjoy the story? Leave it on and turn on easy.
I'm actually sad that ND didn't include a Narrative or Very Easy difficulty mode like they did in Uncharted 3 (and Mass Effect 3). Even if I will never use it (unless I'm in my fourth play through someday showing the story to a non gaming friend) I know a lot of people that would have liked that option.
Want a little more control when not playing with headphones? Leave it on.
Want to play more casually and enjoy the story? Leave it on and turn on easy.
I'm actually sad that ND didn't include a Narrative or Very Easy difficulty mode like they did in Uncharted 3 (and Mass Effect 3). Even if I will never use it (unless I'm in my fourth play through someday showing the story to a non gaming friend) I know a lot of people that would have liked that option.
Fair enough. Still, I don't like the "No listen mode"-snobbery.
User 10639
Member
I didn't mean to cause a fuss here, but in the end I decided to keep listen mode on and crank the difficulty up to hard. I decided that my issue with the lack of challenge was mainly one of resource accumulation anyway - I'm a scrounger by nature, so I end up with too much stuff leaving me feeling a tad overpowered. But I don't want it to be so difficult that I die often enough to hinder progress in the game, because I'm really enjoying the pacing and the atmosphere that comes with it.
Brewster's Wallet
Member
Sorry to be a pain, but only recently got this and didn't realise it was a stealth and escort game.
I'm in a
and the combat is really frustrating me. I realise I have to be careful and you can't just run and gun, but I'm just not sure my low tolerance for stealth games is gonna let me finish what looks like an interesting story.
SO, just to ask, does the game carry on in this vein? If so, I may just stop now and go play through the rest of my steam backlog (Brothers, Gone Home, etc).
Not judging people who do enjoy this game as they are obviously the vast vast majority. Just trying to see if I would be saving myself a load of frustration and time I could be using on other games ( as i don't get much)
I'm in a
tower on the way to the Capitol building
SO, just to ask, does the game carry on in this vein? If so, I may just stop now and go play through the rest of my steam backlog (Brothers, Gone Home, etc).
Not judging people who do enjoy this game as they are obviously the vast vast majority. Just trying to see if I would be saving myself a load of frustration and time I could be using on other games ( as i don't get much)
Yeah, basically the whole game is stealth and escort (though Ellie is pretty good at taking care of herself). Though bumping down the difficulty setting down to easy allows you more leeway in how you deal with situations. I'd recommend trying that before giving up altogether.
Brewster's Wallet
Member
i think I will as so many people have praised the game to hilt, I feel a bit sad to just give up on it.
Yeah, there is stealth throughout the whole game but you can always play on Easy if you think it's too frustrating. Besides, if you're finding the story interesting already you'll probably enjoy it even more as you get further into the game, so I'd suggest you give it a chance.
Brewster's Wallet
Member
Cheers you two, much appreciates
One thing I recommend trying to start off with is when you encounter a group of enemies, look for 1 or 2 you think you could stealth kill pretty easily. Let's say there are 5 enemies in an area. Knock that down to 3 and even if you get spotted, 3 can be dealt with relatively easily. And if they all get close to you, try to sprint away and get a little distance before turning around to shoot them. On easy, you shouldn't really have to worry about ammo.
It really isn't an escort game, since Ellie is just kinda there and you don't need to worry about her. All you have to do is concentrate on Joel. However, given resource scarcity, you're gonna want to stealth through a lot of the game, so if it's not your thing, then...
Callo Merlose
Banned
Is that impromptu Broadway musical ending the only alternate ending? I've finally finished the game and watched that one but was wondering if there were any more.
The ending in the game is the only "official" and canonical ending.
Brewster's Wallet
Member
Ok, that is interesting. When I get a chance (which might not be until next week now due to weekend drinking and rugby watching fun) I'll be playing on the lower difficulty and see if that helps first.
Beat the game today and it is easily the best game I have ever played. I loved the atmosphere, the story Elle, Joel, and the violence of the combat.
I thought some sections might have dragged a little but that is probably because I found the combat quite terrifying, yet satisfying.
By the time you get to Salt Lake City, I was hitting a nice balance between combat and sneaking but didn't really get to put it to use.
I did however have a great run through the tunnel and didn't have to fight a single bloater!
God damn. Best game ever
I thought some sections might have dragged a little but that is probably because I found the combat quite terrifying, yet satisfying.
By the time you get to Salt Lake City, I was hitting a nice balance between combat and sneaking but didn't really get to put it to use.
I did however have a great run through the tunnel and didn't have to fight a single bloater!
God damn. Best game ever