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The Last of Us: Remastered |OT| Game of the Years
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My TV has undefeatable dynamic contrast, even from the service menu, so that part completely wrecked my display. All the blacks were crushed and everything else was washed out. I need a new TV :/It's the same on the PS3 version - I don't know why ND chose to crank the gamma so much in that section, must have felt it was too dark in testing, but I'd really hoped they'd ironed that out in the PS4 version. Doesn't sound like itThe Syria part of UC3 takes place at a similar time of day, and has absolutely gorgeous night lighting - it's not like the engine's not capable of it.
Arne, any chance of this?
littlegrasshopper
Member
What weapon/weapon stats are worth upgrading in survival mode? Any tips/suggestions? Thanks
It's the same on the PS3 version - I don't know why ND chose to crank the gamma so much in that section, must have felt it was too dark in testing, but I'd really hoped they'd ironed that out in the PS4 version. Doesn't sound like it
Arne, any chance of this?
Maybe they can clarify why they chose to crank up the gamma in this section? It looks so bad. I'm glad I'm not the only one bothered by it. No one has confirmed if it happens later in the game yet...
What weapon/weapon stats are worth upgrading in survival mode? Any tips/suggestions? Thanks
Both holsters, rifle and bow. Then space it out between both pistols and the shotgun with little dabbles on the diablo and shorty.
Not like you can max it all anyway. The max level toolbox for upgrades isn't even found until close to the end of the game.
lukeskymac
Member
d00d3n
Member
This was very annoying. You start to notice it early in the outskirts area and it gets really bad in the downtown high rise that you have to go through. Lowering the tv brightness makes things better, but a couple of minutes later you have to increase the brightness again to see anything in the museum. The absolutely worst area I have come across is the underground section that you flee to from the capitol building. The combination of darkness, spores and disorienting swimming puzzles made it impossible to understand your surroundings. I had to lower brightness to really low levels to see anything in this section ...
For those of you who have played through the later dark areas in the game (I am in the beginning of Bill's Town): Does this problem with washed out visuals affect all the dark areas in the game?
By the way, does anyone know if this was an issue with the ps3 version as well? I don't remember any such problems from when I played it last summer ...
20 hours is taking your time. 12-14 is more realistic. If you take your time it can be more.
fluffydelusions
Member
Sounds about right depending on how you want to play/explore
http://www.howlongtobeat.com/game.php?id=9997
Souldestroyer Reborn
Banned
It's true.
Generally around 16-20 hours.
Can be done in 13 if you're blasting through it on normal though.
My play through took me about 30 hours because I like to explore and the game let me do that without rushing me through it.
Golgo 13
The Man With The Golden Dong
I usually take my time so that sounds great -- plus there's Left Behind, which I hear is terrific. Thank you.
Wow I thought I was the only noticing this. It's so annoying. I have to lower the brightness cause it looks so washed out
bananafactory
Banned
My first play took me 16 or 17 hours. Exploring lots, taking my time. But I played on normal and didn't spend too much dying or struggling. I would say 15 is probably minimum unless you rush through. 20 seems a bit long
Saiyan-Rox
Member
UK GAF I just went into tesco and they had this on The shelf's ready to buy now I didn't cause I have it digitally but it was 38£
My first playthough was around 18 hours. Survivor+ lasted me closer to 20. It all depends on how people pace themselves, how they approach combat, and if they take their time during the slower portions of the game. I know I could probably just walk around some of the environments just to enjoy them.
Except (early-ish spoiler)
Pittsburg proper.
jacksepticeye
Member
Because income is more important than videogames? Lol
therealminime
Member
If I change the difficulty a few hours in from normal to hard, can I go back after beating the game and replay the few chapters on hard to get the trophy?
bananafactory
Banned
I'm wondering the same thing. If I quit my job I probably have enough in my savings to last like, at least...2 months before my home is repossessed by the bank. Could play a lot of TLOU in that time
littlegrasshopper
Member
Thanks!
I'm 99.99% sure that it keeps track of which chapters you beat on what difficulty. I don't see why it wouldn't work. Just make sure when you switch you switch at the start of a chapter.
Muffdraul
Member
It's the same on the PS3 version - I don't know why ND chose to crank the gamma so much in that section, must have felt it was too dark in testing, but I'd really hoped they'd ironed that out in the PS4 version. Doesn't sound like it
Arne, any chance of this?
I never noticed it in the PS3 version, but I sure noticed it last night. I'm jumping to the conclusion that it must be worse in the PS4 version.
bananafactory
Banned
lukeskymac
Member
Oh, I mentioned it but didn't detail it. Here it goes:
In the bus stop area with multiple tents (before Ellie gives the photo of Sarah to Joel) there're 1-2 arrows in a shelf somewhere. Take them.
In the tires of a car a few dozen meters before the tunnel there are also 1-2 arrows. Take Them.
As soon as you enter the tunnel, stay crouched and keep hugging the right wall. (Side note: I think there's some Flamethrower ammo around that part) You'll soon see a crying/sleeping runner blocking a very narrow gap to the second area of the tunnel: headshot him with an arrow and proceed.
You'll now be in the flooded area with multiple clickers. Keep on the right side and jump over the rail to head towards the room. There will be 3 sleeping/crying runners in a narrow corridor. Those you can strangle if you are careful, and won't alert the others. You only need to strangle 2 if you don't want the loot in the other room.
Turning left, you'll find yourself on the third and last area, with clickers, two bloaters and 2 runners. Headshot the closest one, slowly navigate around the clickers to get a better shot of the last runner on the left side of the tunnel (without getting too close), arrow headshot him, climb the platform he was leaning against, follow it slowly while having bye to the two unaware bloaters, and approach the truck where Ellie will drop the crate for you. Climb it, get over the truck, and ta-da! You'll only have spent a max of three arrows if they all broke, and possibly none at all!
In the tires of a car a few dozen meters before the tunnel there are also 1-2 arrows. Take Them.
As soon as you enter the tunnel, stay crouched and keep hugging the right wall. (Side note: I think there's some Flamethrower ammo around that part) You'll soon see a crying/sleeping runner blocking a very narrow gap to the second area of the tunnel: headshot him with an arrow and proceed.
You'll now be in the flooded area with multiple clickers. Keep on the right side and jump over the rail to head towards the room. There will be 3 sleeping/crying runners in a narrow corridor. Those you can strangle if you are careful, and won't alert the others. You only need to strangle 2 if you don't want the loot in the other room.
Turning left, you'll find yourself on the third and last area, with clickers, two bloaters and 2 runners. Headshot the closest one, slowly navigate around the clickers to get a better shot of the last runner on the left side of the tunnel (without getting too close), arrow headshot him, climb the platform he was leaning against, follow it slowly while having bye to the two unaware bloaters, and approach the truck where Ellie will drop the crate for you. Climb it, get over the truck, and ta-da! You'll only have spent a max of three arrows if they all broke, and possibly none at all!
Edit: beaten by Menaged, d'oh
Muffdraul
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Fancy Clown
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shinobi602
Member
What are the stalkers again? I only remember the clickers, bloaters and the runners...
They're the stage between runner and clicker. Fast, smart, and hide a lot. You encounter them
in the hotel basement and the sewers
bananafactory
Banned
Yeah, checked that yesterday. My PS4 settings are all fine, set to HDMI out etc. Just can't get the game to detect 5.1
jacksepticeye
Member
I hate having to wait until Friday to play this, screw UK releases on a Friday.
I just got a US PS4 account to buy from here (Ireland)
Summer Haze
Banned
Stalkers are the disgusting motherfuckers that are not quite clickers, but further gone than runners. They run from cover to cover and peek around corners and attack unpredictably.
They appear in the basement section, and in the sewer section - they swarm you in the makeshift camp.
ChoklitCow
Member
Played the intro today while sick. Took me about an hour as I kept taking screenshots and playing with photomode. Actually started playing the game and finally threw up. Stupid sickness.
Damn the upgrades are awesome. I was skeptical when analyzing screenshots (I have a decent BenQ monitor) but when this game is ran through my calibrated S60 panny it is a legitimate visual orgasm.
Damn the upgrades are awesome. I was skeptical when analyzing screenshots (I have a decent BenQ monitor) but when this game is ran through my calibrated S60 panny it is a legitimate visual orgasm.
shinobi602
Member
Huh, I remember the
basement and sewer sections
pretty much just ran at me. I definitely don't remember them peaking around corners or anything
Fancy Clown
Member
Yeah at first I thought they were runners, too. But
they have a bit more fungusy protrusions, and their schtick is they will hide around things and usually only rush you when you're not facing them, all 'clever girl' like. You only encounter them twice in the game though; the basement in Pittsburgh, and the Sewers.
Summer Haze
Banned
Thanks for taking the time out to type that, I appreciate it. I'm sure it will come in handy.
Huh, I remember the, but my memory is telling me they were simply just runners since theybasement and sewer sections...I guess I don't remember as much as I thought I did lol. Excitingpretty much just ran at me. I definitely don't remember them peaking around corners or anything
Yeah, it may just be fear creating false memories, lol...but I remember them peeking around corners to see where you were. *Shrugs*
Ohh, the guys in the hospital basement. They are freaky as hell. They'll actually trick you by running around objects and keep you guessing as to which side they'll run out from.
d00d3n
Member
I guess it depends on what difficulty setting you are using, but on "normal" it was trivial to stand exactly where you enter the room and shoot them with the shotgun when they rush you. It takes time for all of them to come to you, but it is not necessary to move into the "maze portion" of the room at all.
Summer Haze
Banned
This is what I did, but with a hunting rifle and a molotov. Fuck going out into the hallways with those guys lurking around. I'm way too much of a pussy to do that XD
kidfresh718
Member
There is more people playing multiplayer on ps4 then ps3. Wow
I take it back, Grounded decided to crank it to 11 after I spoke of it being not that bad >.>
That and I've had some of my best runs ever on Grounded which I find kinda odd all things considered.
Nah, was like that on Survivor, and possibly the other difficulties, iirc. I always assumed it's related to how they see with sound. Sound waves bounce back faster indicating something is there so they go apeshit lol
That and I've had some of my best runs ever on Grounded which I find kinda odd all things considered.
less checkpoints as well? i´ve been lucky so far with checkpoints and encounters/deaths, but i´m not that far into the game yet. definitely dreading.the basement
also, could it be that clickers on grounded regain partial eyesight?? i was just sitting there...
Nah, was like that on Survivor, and possibly the other difficulties, iirc. I always assumed it's related to how they see with sound. Sound waves bounce back faster indicating something is there so they go apeshit lol
Duallusion
Member
You have/had optical out of PS4 or out of TV? I might be mistaken but most TVs downmix to stereo in these kind of setups.
Than ever played on the PS3? Pretty impressive if so.