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[x-Lundz-x]

Has anyone decided who the hell is doing the OT?

If it doesn't happen soon I'd imagine we will get a random gaffer post soon that pops up. Just keep an eye out for a thread on the main page with the word ass in it.

 

[VisceralBowl]

Iupus has it under control.

 

[ksdixon]

Agreed. I'd love a slower paced, tactical horde mode. Just like the MP, but horde style.

Can someone please explain to me what horde mode would actually offer that can't be achieved playing through certain areas of the campaign using chapter select and setting the difficulty to the higher levels? Hotel/Hotel basement, Winter cabin with David, Runners can one hit kill etc.

I'd rather have new maps in Factions, or more modes in factions to go alongside supply raid/survivors/interrogation.

 

[Summer Haze]

Can someone please explain to me what horde mode would actually offer that can't be achieved playing through certain areas of the campaign using chapter select and setting the difficulty to the higher levels? Hotel/Hotel basement, Winter cabin with David, Runners can one hit kill etc.

I'd rather have new maps in Factions, or more modes in factions to go alongside supply raid/survivors/interrogation.

Co-op.

 

[VisceralBowl]

Can someone please explain to me what horde mode would actually offer that can't be achieved playing through certain areas of the campaign using chapter select and setting the difficulty to the higher levels? Hotel/Hotel basement, Winter cabin with David, Runners can one hit kill etc.

I'd rather have new maps in Factions, or more modes in factions to go alongside supply raid/survivors/interrogation.

Those end at some point. Horde mode is supposed to be until you die. Also no co-op.

 

[Sid]

Here's what I think: Polygon will give the Remaster an 8.5. They have admitted that they were "wrong" about TLOU (see the 2013 GOTY episodes of The Besties) so with the improvements I think they'll feel obligated to up their original score, but I feel like with Gies and pride they'll be hesitant to undermine their original score and will, at most, raise it only by a point. That's my guess.

Why would they feel obligated? their problems with the game had nothing to do with the visuals or the performance IIRC and that's all that this remaster improves upon.

 

[Shin-Ra]

Kinda surprised that out of the 7 million that shipped, the max concurrent players for the MP was a measly 9000.

Present tense, not past.

 

[GribbleGrunger]

Spoiler

You forgot to try to open the door before starting the generator. Otherwise, while stuck in the animation, you can get hurt

Are you sure you have to do that? I'm sure I did it a few times just by

Spoiler

using the card key first

 

[ksdixon]

Wouldn't a co-op hoard mode be too easy, especially considering the Bloater/L4D Tank trick of setting them ablaze to drastically kill them easier.

 

[Summer Haze]

Wouldn't a co-op hoard mode be too easy, especially considering the Bloater/L4D Tank trick of setting them ablaze to drastically kill them easier.

Not if you up the enemy count and/or difficulty.

 

[milkham]

Are you sure you have to do that?

You don't, i did it multiple times without doing that, although it might save some time if it works because

Spoiler

it gives you a prompt about the keycard the first time you try to use it, even if you have it already

 

[GribbleGrunger]

You don't i did it multiple times without doing that, although it might save some time if it works

Maybe ... either way, this method is pretty foolproof in my experience. The first time was completely different of course LOL.

edit: That makes more sense. I'll give it a try.

 

[Gaz_RB]

After that part on survivor... I've made my decision. I will not be playing grounded mode. Not unless I want to buy a few new controllers. FUCK that part.

Haha that's probably wise, I think I actually cracked one of my controllers on that part.

 

[TetraGenesis]

Why would they feel obligated? their problems with the game had nothing to do with the visuals or the performance IIRC and that's all that this remaster improves upon.

Feeling "obligated" because they've acknowledged publicly that the score they gave it was too low.

 

[icespide]

Polygon's The Last of Us Review: Remastered

 

[Sid]

Feeling "obligated" because they've acknowledged publicly that the score they gave it was too low.

Then why not update the original review? unless somebody else reviews it I don't see the score changing.

 

[@Wreck]

Then why not update Gies' original review? unless somebody else reviews it I don't see the score changing.

was Philip Kollar

 

[Sid]

was Philip Kollar

So somebody else other than Kollar has to review it for the score to change.

 

[KINGofCRA5H]

Honestly who the fuck cares what Polygon will give it.... I know how great of a game it is, I don't need to read a review explaining it to me

 

[Sid]

Honestly who the fuck cares what Polygon will give it.... I know how great of a game it is, I don't need to read a review explaining it to me

IDK,did anybody care when they gave the original a 7.5? which is fine as that's what the reviewer thought the game deserved.

 

[RoninChaos]

http://www.joystiq.com/2014/07/22/gamestop-offering-50-off-the-last-of-us-remastered-with-ps3-cop/

Gamestop is going to give you half off if you trade in the ps3 version of the last of us. I'll be doing this as soon as it goes live.

 

[kaskade]

http://www.joystiq.com/2014/07/22/gamestop-offering-50-off-the-last-of-us-remastered-with-ps3-cop/

Gamestop is going to give you half off if you trade in the ps3 version of the last of us. I'll be doing this as soon as it goes live.

That's a solid deal. For some dumb reason I kind of want to keep my copy of the original. Not that I really have a reason to.

 

[antitrop]

IDK,did anybody care when they gave the original a 7.5? which is fine as that's what the reviewer thought the game deserved.

The review thread went fucking nuts when the 7.5 dropped.

 

[RoboPlato]

The review thread went fucking nuts when the 7.5 dropped.

It's not even the score that's bad, it's the reasoning. He projected odd expectations on the game, wanting something that it was never marketed as being and being disappointed when it didn't live up to that random idea in his head instead of evaluating it's actual faults and strengths.

 

[GravyButt]

Just out of curiosity, the people that are getting it early, are you getting it from mom and pop stores or actual big box stores. Just wondering, if I should go on the hunt tomorrow after therapy.....

 

[Lord Error]

It's the same.

Water there seriously had physical deformation/undulations on PS3?

 

[Z_Y]

That's a solid deal. For some dumb reason I kind of want to keep my copy of the original. Not that I really have a reason to.

Same here. Mainly because I was going digital for the remaster though.

Wonder what the trade in value for TLoU is? And I wonder how much it drops next week?

edit: I guess I misunderstood what the deal actually is. Looks like they are just giving you $25 for TLoU and nothing else. Still a decent deal but I will stick with digital since I already have some $ in my PSN account.

 

[MDSLKTR]

Water there seriously had physical deformation/undulations on PS3?

It's less impressive than the U3 shipwreck yard level

 

[OverHeat]

Bought the game on psn but its not showing up in my download list is it normal ? Because destiny is there with a timer

 

[kaskade]

Same here. Mainly because I was going digital for the remaster though.

Wonder what the trade in value for TLoU is? And i wonder how much it drops next week?

Amazon is showing around 10 bucks. It's selling for 30 so getting 25 used seems pretty damn good.

 

[Z_Y]

Amazon is showing around 10 bucks. It's selling for 30 so getting 25 used seems pretty damn good.

Yea..for some reason I interpreted the deal as Trade in TLoU for whatever the going rate is and ALSO get the remaster for 50% off. Still a good deal but not as good as I first thought. lol

 

[Andrew.]

Is it next Tuesday yet?

 

[Summer Haze]

 

[VisceralBowl]

Preview of what is to come from me:

Not going to guarantee that the contest will happen. I don't really have prizes or anything. PM fme if you would like to judge (can't enter if you do judge). There will be some fairly strict rules for both concerning hosting.

 

[off duty ninja]

Bought the game on psn but its not showing up in my download list is it normal ? Because destiny is there with a timer

This is normal. Destiny has the timer because it is a preload game. For TLOU you will likely have to go into the store after midnight or whenever it is released to be able to download it.

 

[Summer Haze]

Preview of what is to come from me:

Not going to guarantee that the contest will happen. I don't really have prizes or anything. PM fme if you would like to judge (can't enter if you do judge). There will be some fairly strict rules for both concerning hosting.

Photomode thread! Awesome, man, thanks!

 

[antitrop]

Just as bad as last year:

 

[maneil99]

Kinda surprised that out of the 7 million that shipped, the max concurrent players for the MP was a measly 9000.

Source

 

[-griffy-]

Source

Naughty Dog's own website:

Q: How big is PS3 multiplayer community and how has it been?

Erin Daly: We have around 9 thousand concurrent players at peak and the community has been very active. The community gives us a lot of feedback on our forums that we use to help balance and tweak Factions.

Honestly, those aren't really all that low of numbers considering the type of game, player count and platform exclusivity. For instance, Left for Dead 2 is peaking around 12,000 concurrent on Steam these days.

That's a perfectly healthy amount of players for a relatively small scale PS3 multiplayer mode.

 

[RoboPlato]

Kinda surprised that out of the 7 million that shipped, the max concurrent players for the MP was a measly 9000.

9000 is current max concurrent. That's really high for a year old PS3 game.

 

[Gray Matter]

Just as bad as last year:

Omg I can't believe that I haven't seen this... Pure gold.

 

[Lord Error]

It's less impressive than the U3 shipwreck yard level

Heh, I actually thought the same a moment after I posted that.

 

[Wishmaster92]

Preview of what is to come from me:

Not going to guarantee that the contest will happen. I don't really have prizes or anything. PM fme if you would like to judge (can't enter if you do judge). There will be some fairly strict rules for both concerning hosting.

Awesome, here's hoping the photo-mode thread is just as popular as the infamous one.

 

[Gray Matter]

Awesome, here's hoping the photo-mode thread is just as popular as the infamous one.

I'm sure it will be.

 

[Summer Haze]

From the Console Screenshots thread:

Compressed a ton from Facebook, but it still looks great.

 

[Raptor]

That gif has a spoiler antitrop for god sakes!!

 

[Wishmaster92]

^ lol

From the Console Screenshots thread:



Compressed a ton from Facebook, but it still looks great.

Looks great. Can't wait for the png screenshots!

 

[daveo42]

From the Console Screenshots thread:

Compressed a ton from Facebook, but it still looks great.

I almost need side-by-sides or direct feed footage at this point. It's a good looking game, but the original was a really good looking game to begin with. The bump in resolution and framerate will be the most apparent changes.

 

[UnObtainium17]

9000 is current max concurrent. That's really high for a year old PS3 game.

Not a bad count. hmmm.. makes me want to play U2 mp just to see where its current numbers are..

 

[Summer Haze]

I would advise people who are playing this for the first time on PS4 to stay away from the screenshot thread. There haven't been any spoilers posted so far, but you might get the odd person forget that people have yet to play it and post spoilers.

Just a heads up for my TLOU GAF bros. It would suck ass (lol) to wait all this time only to have something spoiled by a screenshot.