DualShadow
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Today's the day! Just gotta get through work then off to pick up my copy!
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The Last of Us |OT| It Cant Be For Nothing (Spoilers)
- Thread starter Pranay
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One of my goals of this year has been to become more active in hiking around the state.
Garden of the Gods is the most scenic area I have ever seen in my life, even after living in Hawaii for several years.
Taking some green and walking around Garden of the Gods is easily one of the most enjoyable experiences in the entire country. Even more so if you have a significant other to share the experience with.
Hopefully everything turns out OK antitrop.
More_Badass
Member
PAULINK
I microwave steaks.
This is my plan. Hopefully I can snag a copy before someone else, got two free one night codes
Krappadizzle
Member
I believe around 24 gb.
28GB worth of unskippable cutscenes.
thegreatchamp
Member
So excited for this! My Newegg copy is shipping and getting here tomorrow (a first).
CambriaRising
Member
Jesus, be safe man. Just take your ps3 with you, and hunker down in a hotel with the last of us for the weekend
. Also, Some hotels don't have hdtvs, so bring one.
Priorities man.
Antitrop is patient zero.
Kubricks Ghost
Member
Damn can't start download until 1am UK. Next 56 mins gonna drag...
More_Badass
Member
I had posted this on the official forums two weeks ago, but wanted your opinions as well
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Us gamers know the truth but it seems the general public still assumes games are for kids. Before you refute that, consider this: all of the studys regarding game violence have been done on young children. Politicians and the media talk about young kids being influenced.
But consider this. I'm 21, being playing games my whole life. Same with my 11 year old brother. My 3 year old cousin is already starting; she's a pro with an iPad and loves Temple Run 2 and Subway Surfer. All this talk in the news, basically demonizing video games, giving parents misunderstood impressions...older generations didnt grow up with the games of today, don't understand how complex and mature the medium can be. Maybe in 20 years, games will be as appreciated and rewarded as movies and literature are now.
But can a game like The Last of Us begin that process now? A game designed to explore dark adult themes in a bleak mature narrative. That seeks to use violence not as a simple way to excite and thrill but to demonstrate how morality has shifted and crumbled. A game that show that the medium is not just for kids but can deliver a narrative suitable for adults as well.
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I never understood the parental aversion to their kid sitting down and playing games. Especially considering that one also sits for an hour or two to read a book. Sure many books may be more mentally stimulating, but games are unique in their own way. Through online, one can build diverse friendships that span the globe or just meet up with their friends from school. They teach resource management, decision making, and just provide a narrative in a more hands-on engrossing way.
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It's a real shame that video games are this era's "evil entertainment". Before it was rock and roll, comics, banned books, etc. Guess the good news is that all those mediums have been accepted and praised by the general population now. So maybe once the next generation grows up and have their children, the general consensus will have shifted. And the great thing is that I and the rest of my generation will be around to see that change.
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Us gamers know the truth but it seems the general public still assumes games are for kids. Before you refute that, consider this: all of the studys regarding game violence have been done on young children. Politicians and the media talk about young kids being influenced.
But consider this. I'm 21, being playing games my whole life. Same with my 11 year old brother. My 3 year old cousin is already starting; she's a pro with an iPad and loves Temple Run 2 and Subway Surfer. All this talk in the news, basically demonizing video games, giving parents misunderstood impressions...older generations didnt grow up with the games of today, don't understand how complex and mature the medium can be. Maybe in 20 years, games will be as appreciated and rewarded as movies and literature are now.
But can a game like The Last of Us begin that process now? A game designed to explore dark adult themes in a bleak mature narrative. That seeks to use violence not as a simple way to excite and thrill but to demonstrate how morality has shifted and crumbled. A game that show that the medium is not just for kids but can deliver a narrative suitable for adults as well.
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I never understood the parental aversion to their kid sitting down and playing games. Especially considering that one also sits for an hour or two to read a book. Sure many books may be more mentally stimulating, but games are unique in their own way. Through online, one can build diverse friendships that span the globe or just meet up with their friends from school. They teach resource management, decision making, and just provide a narrative in a more hands-on engrossing way.
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It's a real shame that video games are this era's "evil entertainment". Before it was rock and roll, comics, banned books, etc. Guess the good news is that all those mediums have been accepted and praised by the general population now. So maybe once the next generation grows up and have their children, the general consensus will have shifted. And the great thing is that I and the rest of my generation will be around to see that change.
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kriskrosbbk
Member
ok definitely 14th here (UK) ."The content is not available before the start date." Sheesh
Kubricks Ghost
Member
Yeah, click on information and it tells you start time.
As an "older" generational gamer I radically deny this statement.
Miggytronz
Member
Ill be going to Puerto Rico to visit family for a week and a half. wont be able to enjoy this game for some time.
wont be able to enjoy this game for some time.Oh, yeah. I see it now. Shit.
Looks like someone at Sony fucked up the Daylight Savings.
Just entered the
from that past E3.
-The AI is not that bright, a lot of smoke and mirrors here.
-Pure stealth is not intended in this game. It really wants for you to try it and fail so things can "kick off" or whatever term they like to use. It's really bland and repetitive if you just ghost everything with Ellie constantly giving you some shocked reaction even though this is the 100th enemy I've choked out or shiv'd the exact same way. Edit: Playing on Hard FYI.
-Skipping an area with enemies and returning to it magically has them pop back into the area (I had a clicker pop in 10 ft from me once)
For everything I love about the game, there's something that pulls me back from it. I always want to go back after an hour or a few hours though. It's really strange.
Overall impression so far is that anyone giving this a 10/10 is a victim of that first week hype unless this game REALLY picks up soon.
hotel area
-The AI is not that bright, a lot of smoke and mirrors here.
-Pure stealth is not intended in this game. It really wants for you to try it and fail so things can "kick off" or whatever term they like to use. It's really bland and repetitive if you just ghost everything with Ellie constantly giving you some shocked reaction even though this is the 100th enemy I've choked out or shiv'd the exact same way. Edit: Playing on Hard FYI.
-Skipping an area with enemies and returning to it magically has them pop back into the area (I had a clicker pop in 10 ft from me once)
For everything I love about the game, there's something that pulls me back from it. I always want to go back after an hour or a few hours though. It's really strange.
Overall impression so far is that anyone giving this a 10/10 is a victim of that first week hype unless this game REALLY picks up soon.
More_Badass
Member
My parents, grandparents, many other older people I know, many many politicians...I guess you could be part of the minority of older gamers. Did you grow up playing early systems, cause that could be a major variable?
But by older generation, I'm talking 40,50+
Holy shit, if The Last of Us has post-apocalypse Garden of the Gods I'm going to freak the fuck out. Didn't even think about that, even though I knew that parts of the game took place here.
And just like Max Payne 3 it's because of the pre-rendered cutscenes taking up the majority of the space.
kriskrosbbk
Member
you mean under information on the client file? coz there I have 14/06/2013 0:00
Same here but in PT. Hope that after that I can start the download and it can go really fast.
I'm with you man, here in COS as well. I'm close to the fire, but not in any zones. Stay safe.
jacksepticeye
Member
Yep, I would have pre-loaded except for that. It's fucking dumb having it so damn big, but all those cutscenes do take up space.
Did you manually put your clock forward an hour or did you turn on the Daylight Savings toggle?
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
I think UC3 was around 40GB or something.
Reminder for those going digital: Correct me if im wrong, you have to have TWICE the amount on your HDD in order to even download the thing. Meaning you probably need about 48gb free.
Kubricks Ghost
Member
Is yours downloading then?
This is my plan. Hopefully I can snag a copy before someone else, got two free one night codes
What time does redbox usually put in new games?
I picture you playing this game with a checklist labeled DrBo42's qualifications for a 10/10 game
lol
Mustainium
Banned
Totally forgot this comes out tomorrow, even though I have it paid off in full. This is what happens when I take a media blackout.
Im in my early thirties, but it's old enough to realize most games nowadays have actually lost complexity compared to titles that I grew up with as a kid. You know what a major part of the complexity was? No internet, no tutorials and no hand holding which are three major factors which make up the medium today in order to appease the masses. You had to crawl before you walked. Learn the ropes and fail a bunch while doing so. In 1988 the only way you were gonna beat that big boss was if Randy in class had the same game and had already passed that part. And you better hope Randy was your buddy.
Smokey Mcpot
Banned
Here we go, marathon!
-tetsuo-
Unlimited Capacity
Haha. I might as well at this point. I don't know man, a 10/10 for me is a nearly perfect experience. This isn't it, not yet.
Interesting points, please tell me that you have completed Spec Ops: The Line.
ND has a knack for making sure real world locations in their games feature a popular landmark or place relative to that area in which the game takes place.
More_Badass
Member
Also by complexity, I mean narrative-wise. Half the time you hear video game violence brought up, you hear Mortal Kombat, GTA, etc. And they seem to assume that games are all about the thrill of virtual killing. But we've seen game narratives mature so much and develop into so many genres with endless possibilities. Flower, Journey, LittleBigPlanet? Even TLOU, a very violent game, is violent for a narrative and atmosphere reason not just mindless violence
Not sure which is which anymore
Yeah in the demo, my buddy who grew up in Boston immediately recognized a couple of the buildings and started freaking the fuck out. It was pretty cool.
More_Badass
Member
Of course. What a twisted dark narrative. As someone who is fascinated by modern combat as well as psychology (I'm a psych major), it was a treat to see a game that had such a mature story without sacrificing good gameplay