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[tassletine]

You should spoiler that plot point...i'm not that far after that "reveal" but the pregnant girl shows several signs of it before it is even revealed, she starts to get nauseated and runs out of breath faster than Ellie several times before it is revealed.

Spoiler

I'm not talking about that girl. The one I'm talking about, is not what I would consider a spoiler. It's later on. I'm deliberately being very careful with my language. You may want to consider deleting your post.

 

[Keihart]

I'm not talking about that girl. The one I'm talking about, is not what I would consider a spoiler. It's later on. I'm deliberately being very careful with my language. You may want to consider deleting your post.

I cover it with in line spoilers, i wish you would do the same since i don't know what you are talking about.

 

[tassletine]

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So I'm starting the second half of the game and I'm curious what was leaked that got people so outraged. My guesses are:

1. The interaction Abby has with another character in the early part of the game
2. Abby looks like a dude
3. Liberal amount of on screen lesbianism
4. 1st half final fight sequence
5. ????

I'm not outraged, just disappointed with the story (the game is great) .
I don't think it's about what politics people object to, more about what ND replaced.
ie: You gave up THAT (two of gaming's greatest characters) for THIS? Gave up Joel and Ellie, just to make a trite statement about violence.
It's a poor decision that smacks of commercialism. There's nothing really wrong with the story, especially in comparison to other games, but it's clear that ND most likely fluked the first one.

 

[tassletine]

I cover it with in line spoilers, i wish you would do the same since i don't know what you are talking about.

I will do now, since you've asked. But trust me, It's not a big deal, so no need to worry about what might happen. I was replying to another post that mentioned it.

 

[GymWolf]

This is funny, but man she is big. She's like Arnie at his peak. It is honestly weird to look at. Maybe not as weird as seeing through walls, but still...

She is nothing like arnie at his peak, the hiperbole around this muscular bitch always make me laugh.

 

[Keihart]

If Abby fought like she does and was smaller i would find it too weird. She stomps zombies like Chris Redfield.

 

[tassletine]

She is nothing like arnie at his peak, the hiperbole around this muscular bitch always make me laugh.

I think its' about the same as the flack Capcom got with the buff Chris Redfield in Resident Evil 5.
There's something about it that looks off. It's not just the fact she's muscular, more that it looks like a grafted head.

 

[scalman]

Remember when ellie still had smile ? Yh me neither because in final product its just not same

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b1/84/19/b18419d9186deadeb00620f8d1ddc0f5.gif

What happened ND ? Too cute so you made it even more grim for us? Damn you harsh.
Anyone knows why abbg looks like guy when she was young too when her dad was alive? I get it why she went to muscle side later but why before ??

 

[evanft]

RobinGaming didn't like it and he's finished with ND. He's going to be putting out his final thoughts on the game in the next couple of games and I'm looking forward to it. I've time stamped his initial thoughts to avoid spoilers. His disappointment is palpable and mirrors mine perfectly.

Who?

 

[scalman]

Ohh poor youtuber didint liked game ohhh now we all go cry for him... plz stop making this any way important what other thinks because its not noone cares. And if you need someone to tell you about game because you dont have your own opinion thats just sad...

 

[PanzerAzel]

Man, the Austrian Oak during his prime was a fucking beast.

Who?

RobinGaming.

 

[GymWolf]

I think its' about the same as the flack Capcom got with the buff Chris Redfield in Resident Evil 5.
There's something about it that looks off. It's not just the fact she's muscular, more that it looks like a grafted head.

yeah chris was hilarious but you need dat muscles to punch a boulder in the lava

 

[scalman]

But we dont need him playing in video games as main character.

 

[tassletine]

I think of the first game never came out there would not be so much division because on it's own this is a great game.

I agree. But the problem is they went from telling one sort of story to another and if you were up for following a story, then it feels cheap, as there's more to stories than just rug pulling.
I honestly didn't get the hate until the last half, then it clicked. It's so ridiculously heavy handed in parts as to be laughable.

 

[Bartski]

It took me way over 40 hours to beat.

I'm an OCD wall-kisser and a sucker for environment art, if you ever wondered if someone actually reads those random posters on walls or look inside all those dumpsters, well that's me.
I still managed to somehow miss a couple of collectibles.

I started on HARD but switched to SURVIVAL after Chapter 1 feeling the game is too generous allowing me to make it through alive when I shouldn't.
I loved TLOU on GROUNDED and what I wanted from part 2 is this kind of similar more realistic experience. Always low on resources and vulnerable.

I restarted encounters A LOT when things were going to shit or when I wasn't happy with myself recording gameplay, some took me way over half an hour.

One main problem was always the same - my aim is utter shit, has always been. Then there is weapon sway. I was getting stuck, feeling like it's way too much for me to handle.

This is is when the eureka moment came and the gameplay landed for me as a masterpiece of the genre - I discovered the Lock-On Aim under controls/options.

Lame you think? Hear me out.

In my opinion, this should really be the default way to play the game. SURVIVAL with "soft" lock-on ENABLED, with most of the hud OFF.
If you haven't already - do yourself a favor and switch to it immediately. Find a sweet spot Strength setting - "mild" 6 out of 10 still gives you a lot of room to work.
Don't worry - the lock will not make it too easy here, you will still be getting wrecked.

All it does is support the no-mistakes-allowed gameplay, making it not only possible to kill everyone on your path, always have just the right amount of supplies, but also encourages you to play way more aggressively than you normally would.

It all boils down to what you're seeing on screen - enemies on SURVIVAL are fast, perceptive, tactical, and deadly. Will snipe you, flank and surround you.

Switch to normal for a moment and have a laugh at how inept and blind they get. Then switch back.

Infected require WAY more dodging and precision maneuvers in melee.

The action gets so much more exhilarating and deliberate and the carnage so much more satisfying.
You need to be a surgically precise killer and constantly navigate the environment taking advantage of all your skills and arsenal to defeat what the game throws at you and you will, and it feels amazing.

But there is more. I am now replaying on SURVIVOR+ having an ABSOLUTE BLAST.
I ditched the lock-on (which sadly comes with an extra hud element you can't seem to disable) and replaced it with Slow Motion set to WHILE AIMING from combat accessibility menu.
It's ridiculous, basically a bullet-time whenever you pull the left trigger to aim. I'm at the end of chapter one and I haven't died even once. It turns you into a John Wick in combat and holy shit it ZOOMS IN whenever you shoot so you get a better look at epic model damage gore system. TRY IT.

This game is so fucking good it just blows my mind.

 

[GymWolf]

Spoiler

The heavily pregnant woman who goes out on combat patrols is truly absurd. No functional settlement would ever tolerate that.

i'm still early one but

Spoiler

his conditions was a secret, she wasn't even sure of being pregnant so the settlement is not aware of this.

 

[EviLore]

i'm still early one but

Spoiler

his conditions was a secret, she wasn't even sure of being pregnant so the settlement is not aware of this.

Not referring to her. You'll see later on.

 

[GymWolf]

Not referring to her. You'll see later on.

i saw your response to another member, so you are talking about

Spoiler

the chick that abby and the blonde guy talk about in the beginning? the one in the evil group

 

[Inuteu]

anyone else anoyed by the excessive use of film grain?

in photo mode you can turn of and looks so much better

 

[nowhat]

anyone else anoyed by the excessive use of film grain?

in photo mode you can turn of and looks so much better

Yeah, it doesn't look particularly good IMHO. Sure, it's more "filmic", but I wish there was a slider to adjust it (like with motion blur).

 

[scalman]

Its must be that art style that devs wanted to get there with it. No prob for me. But game most times so dark and they talk so silent you need to play it in pitch black room at very high sound levels to hear all stuff. Not game that you want to play with people arround kinda.
Maybe update or ps5 patch will give more options on those.

 

[nowhat]

But game most times so dark and they talk so silent you need to play it in pitch black room at very high sound levels to hear all stuff.

Try adjusting the dynamic range in audio output settings? (lower dynamic range -> less difference between loud and silent parts)

 

[scalman]

Try adjusting the dynamic range in audio output settings? (lower dynamic range -> less difference between loud and silent parts)

Its low on mine and set to tv stereo 2 channels because im using old school stereo amplifier on 2 speakers.
But sound first goes to tv by hdmi then goes from tv via headphone socket to amp.
Maybe i need to rechek that again when will be home.

 

[DjMystix]

Man what a ride. I got the game spoiled for me about a month ago and I was sad and mad just like many others. I usually like SkillUp and mostly agree with him but something in his review was off. I finally decided to give it a try and man I am glad I did. This is truly Joel and Ellie's story, there are some beautiful moments between the two in the game. I do agree the game gets boring here and there but overall, I really enjoyed the game and I have no issues with the story, I got a satisfactory closure that I was hoping for. IMO, this is a great game with many intense and scary encounters, beautiful graphics and out of this world facial animations. Controls are okay, I enjoyed the stealth mechanics, especially with human enemies. I do have some issues with some of the characters and that the game is needlessly long. But nothing that got in the way of enjoying this game.

This may not be a 10/10 game but it definitely is worth experiencing.

 

[Inuteu]

Yeah, it doesn't look particularly good IMHO. Sure, it's more "filmic", but I wish there was a slider to adjust it (like with motion blur).

try in photo mode (theres a slider for film grain there) and see yourself how the game looks so much better (IMO)

 

[DonJorginho]

Abby's a great character, never thought I'd warm to her but I have.

Her half of the game has been so much better than Ellie's half so far in my opinion.

 

[Roman Empire]

Who?

A guy who grew his channel from being a fan of Naughty Dog games. He started the channel back with Uncharted 2 and he showed concerns with the direction The Last of Us - Part II was taking and he got a large amount of hate from people who called him a traitor of Naughty Dog. He is a pretty down to earth person from the videos I saw, and never seems to be disrespectful on his opinions towards the studio. People started to blow his comments out of proportion to spread hate.

I watched the beginning and end of the linked video. The guy was disheartened while playing the last segment of the story, he said (paraphrasing) if this was Uncharted 4, I would have quit gaming (not in a derogatory way of speaking, but more like sad and feeling betrayed).

I don't know why Gaf hates the guy so much, but he can express his opinion, and he actually played the game until the very end, not even skipping the credits. I feel like his voice must weight more than your average gamer because he was considered a shill of the studio not too long ago.

 

[Bartski]

Abby's a great character, never thought I'd warm to her but I have.

Her half of the game has been so much better than Ellie's half so far in my opinion.

#TeamAbby

 

[Ryuji Goda]

Holy shit this game just keeps going.

I thought I had finished it multiple times but now made it to...

Spoiler

California. Wtf

Also, I'm all the way team Abby. Ellie is a cunt.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Abby's a great character, never thought I'd warm to her but I have.

Her half of the game has been so much better than Ellie's half so far in my opinion.

I felt the same. I'm near end now. I'll probably have to hop on my PC to do a break down of what I think of the full game with spoiler tags.

 

[Roni]

Man, after reading the threads I've come to the conclusion most people are so irreparably butthurt about the opening the rest of the game simply goes completely over their heads.

 

[Captain Hero]

Just finished the game ..

Spoiler: The last of us part 2 .. fuck the feelings

Just wow.. I can't express my feelings right now but I hate everything that happened in this game and I love everything that happened in this game . The way it ended , how the fuck I like the one who caused the pain ? .. how can I like the one who took my favorite character? .. this fucking game man

Abby is a great character.. whenever I remember the scene of Joel being tortured I just wanna kill her but when I remember her story and what she did , I just can't do it .. literally I couldn't do it at the end I didn't strike her I just stopped For a minute . Naughty Dog has just raised the bar and it's too high man ..

i really almost cry when She complained to Joel for not letting her stay with fireflies.. man the look on his face and eyes just broke my heart ..
What a great game

 

[Raonak]

Not the sequel I expected.
Not the sequel I wanted.
But the sequel the game needed.
It's an amazing self reflection and analysis of the first.

I can't believe ND actually did it.

 

[Sub_Level]

The heavily pregnant woman who goes out on combat patrols is truly absurd. No functional settlement would ever tolerate that.

I agree with you there lol I physically winced everytime she jumped down from a ledge. That poor fucking baby. I did like the whole aspect

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of seeing how they feed their soldiers, hand out objectives, vehicles, assign animals, finally glimpsing the stadium that was constantly referenced in notes previously was neat. I don't think I've seen a game do that. Its like if Metroid had a chapter where you play as a space pirate

 

[Captain Hero]

I forgot to say :



This game is remarkable

 

[evanft]

A guy who grew his channel from being a fan of Naughty Dog games. He started the channel back with Uncharted 2 and he showed concerns with the direction The Last of Us - Part II was taking and he got a large amount of hate from people who called him a traitor of Naughty Dog. He is a pretty down to earth person from the videos I saw, and never seems to be disrespectful on his opinions towards the studio. People started to blow his comments out of proportion to spread hate.

I watched the beginning and end of the linked video. The guy was disheartened while playing the last segment of the story, he said (paraphrasing) if this was Uncharted 4, I would have quit gaming (not in a derogatory way of speaking, but more like sad and feeling betrayed).

I don't know why Gaf hates the guy so much, but he can express his opinion, and he actually played the game until the very end, not even skipping the credits. I feel like his voice must weight more than your average gamer because he was considered a shill of the studio not too long ago.

This all sounds like mental illness.

 

[dorkimoe]

So how long before the multiplayer? I remember last of us having decent multiplayer

 

[nowhat]

So how long before the multiplayer? I remember last of us having decent multiplayer

So... at some point? But by the sound of it, should be standalone instead of DLC.

 

[Cracklox]

You know whats worse then killing a dog in this game.

Stealth killing its handler from afar and watching the poor doggo react

 

[Ryuji Goda]

Just finished it. Incredible experience

 

[Knitted Knight]

So... at some point? But by the sound of it, should be standalone instead of DLC.

We need an update within a week or else. The gameplay is too damn good to not be used in a competitive format. Need that shit in my life.

 

[nowhat]

Stealth killing its handler from afar and watching the poor doggo react

...and then putting the doggo out of its misery with an easy head shot, because it's so stationary. C'mon, admit it, there's some satisfaction to it.

 

[Sub_Level]

We need an update within a week or else. The gameplay is too damn good to not be used in a competitive format. Need that shit in my life.

Its probably gonna be more like a year lol. Maybe when the PS5 patch/remaster hits.

 

[Slothbeing1209]

Only thing i personally don't like about the game so far is open area. I hate it in uncharted 4 and i hate it in this game.

 

[Ryuji Goda]

Took me 24 hours and 27 minutes.

Btw, it sucks you can't rewatch cutscenes from the main menu.

 

[GymWolf]

Took me 24 hours and 27 minutes.

Btw, it sucks you can't rewatch cutscenes from the main menu.

I had my first encounter with the dogs last night, how much i have left? 50% or less?

 

[Sub_Level]

I had my first encounter with the dogs last night, how much i have left? 50% or less?

I'd say you have about 60% left. You're just now getting into the main gameplay chunk.

 

[Ryuji Goda]

I had my first encounter with the dogs last night, how much i have left? 50% or less?

You have a looooong way to go

 

[GymWolf]

You have a looooong way to go

More than half game? I'm almost at 20h already...

 

[Ryuji Goda]

Just started a new game at Survivor+ .