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[Dragon]

BTW, is anybody else refraining from using any of the Hints?? I just ignore the Hints indicator and try to figure it out on my own.

Yeah I try not to. There's an option to turn them off.

Best water I've ever seen and the

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swimming

is incredible.

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Marco!

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Polo!

 

[Patriotsbball5460]

Agreed. Hard = Normal. If you played the MP Demo and actually enjoyed the mechanics and understood them, you'll be in great shape. The only places I get stuck or die repeatedly are where there's some trick I'm just missing. Otherwise, the combat is smooth and the puzzles are easy per usual.

Same, hard isnt too bad, the only time I died(consistently) was

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on the train when the helicopter was attacking and you had to go on the other side of the train to avoid it, leading up to shooting it with the rpg, couldnt get by it, took like 6 or 7 tries

other than that, all the deaths have been missed jumps, or me trying to run and gun my way through, or trying to do too many melees

 

[luka]

HOLY SHIT

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YETI

 

[TheExecutive]

Ok so I am on the 23rd chapter and I dont know what to think of this game. I think I am in shock. No, I am not joking. There is just too much awesome going on to comprehend it. Seriously, this game shits on other action adventure games. It blows my mind visually and the pacing is so well done I cannot even handle it. Game of the generation for me folks.

 

[Animator]

The lighting and shadowing are both better in Uncharted 2 than in Uncharted 1 for sure, character models are more detailed in Uncharted 2 even during gameplay, Drake's hair definitely got some improvements as it looks more natural and is affected by the wind now, texture-wise it's about the same, Uncharted 2 has ambient occlusion which Uncharted 1 did not have.

Seriously, Uncharted 2 is among the best games of ALL TIME, MGS4 isn't even in the same league in terms of ANYTHING, Uncharted 2 even does ACTION-STEALTH better.

Gotta agree with this. Stealth in uncharted is so much better implemented than in mgs4 its not even funny.

 

[TheExecutive]

Best water I've ever seen and the

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swimming

is incredible.

Best water and snow... oh and textures oh and animations...oh and explosions...

 

[Broadbandito]

Best water and snow... oh and textures oh and animations...oh and explosions...

best everything

 

[Patriotsbball5460]

I am only thru Chapter 17, but atm, I am really glad

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elena is the one Drake is with, Chloe, even from the start put me off, great voice work for her though, well for all of them really..

 

[Square Triangle]

The animation in this game is absolutely top fucking notch

Mhm but what I'm more impressed with is the dialogue. I cannot believe I'm listening/watching a game when the cut scenes kick in, even the in game chit-chat between Sully and Nathan is amazing.

Naughty Dog. I love thee.

 

[Norml]

Mhm but what I'm more impressed with is the dialogue. I cannot believe I'm listening/watching a game when the cut scenes kick in, even the in game chit-chat between Sully and Nathan is amazing.

Yep ,they are KING at that

 

[Shurs]

Wow.

 

[Evlar]

Incredible.

 

[Magnus]

For those who just got it today, there's a known bug that causes a freeze very near the end of the game after one of the major battles. It seems to occur for everyone at exactly the same spot in one of the last few chapters.

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Right after the battle that you interrupt between Guardians and Mercenaries near the Cintamani Stone at the pinnacle of the temple.

When it freezes during your weapon pickup spree post-battle, just reset your system. You'll be able to load back in, and your checkpoint will have gone through, resulting in you loading in to the room just beyond where you were. You can still go back to the room you were in and loot some weapons/treasure/etc.

On one playthrough for me, my system successfully resetted when I held down the reset button during the freeze. On the second time, it stayed in that intermittent blue/green light flashing phase for over a minute, which freaked me out. I did a hard power off with the switch at the back and turned it back on 20 seconds later. Everything was fine.

And if it matters, I have a launch 60gb system. Maybe it's only occuring with certain firmware or certain models of the PS3?

 

[DoomGyver]

Just finished up.. Wow that was fantastic. ND really hit this one out of the damn ballpark.

edit: to above, I also froze there (the only freeze)

 

[Virro]

For those who just got it today, there's a known bug that causes a freeze very near the end of the game after one of the major battles. It seems to occur for everyone at exactly the same spot in one of the last few chapters.

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Right after the battle that you interrupt between Guardians and Mercenaries near the Cintamani Stone at the pinnacle of the temple.

When it freezes during your weapon pickup spree post-battle, just reset your system. You'll be able to load back in, and your checkpoint will have gone through, resulting in you loading in to the room just beyond where you were. You can still go back to the room you were in and loot some weapons/treasure/etc.

On one playthrough for me, my system successfully resetted when I held down the reset button during the freeze. On the second time, it stayed in that intermittent blue/green light flashing phase for over a minute, which freaked me out. I did a hard power off with the switch at the back and turned it back on 20 seconds later. Everything was fine.

And if it matters, I have a launch 60gb system. Maybe it's only occuring with certain firmware or certain models of the PS3?

Thanks for posting this. We were discussing it a page back.

Just finished the game and all I can say is WOW. What a game.

I'll give 'em the standing O if you will.

 

[TheChillyAcademic]

A game has come that finally rivals, if not exceeds, the voice acting and player (actor) performance of Heavenly Sword.

Absolutely breathtaking.

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

I'm staying out of this thread to avoid spoilerz but I have a question: Whats the blue # next to your level # in multiplayer? I don't see anything in the manual and that # didn't exist in the beta.

 

[Broadbandito]

I'm staying out of this thread to avoid spoilerz but I have a question: Whats the blue # next to your level # in multiplayer? I don't see anything in the manual and that # didn't exist in the beta.

they have a ranked playlist now. maybe a separate number

 

[Square Triangle]

Naughty Dog announced prequel to Uncharted 1 with Motion Comic

"Well besides DLC - which you should hear more about pretty soon - we have an exclusive announcement! We're releasing a prequel story to Uncharted 1 as a motion comic voiced by your favorite actors from the two games. Stay tuned for more into."

Awesome and more awesome.

 

[The Chef]

The lighting is better in Uncharted 2 than in Uncharted 1 for sure, character models are more detailed in Uncharted 2 even during gameplay, Drake's hair definitely got some improvements.

Seriously, Uncharted 2 is among the best games of ALL TIME, MGS4 isn't even in the same league in terms of ANYTHING, Uncharted 2 even does ACTION-STEALTH better.

The level of detail is unreal. You can see individual threads in Drakes shirt for god sakes. But even more than that, is the sheer realism in characters. Their movements, their facial expressions, everything received such an overwhelming level of attention and it shows in every minute of this game. And even on a technical level. My god this game does not load...ever...have people really been overlooking this?

I cant remember the last time I was so completely immersed in a game before. The characters are so real and alive. The story is so well thought out and the dialogue is absolutely brilliant and hilarious. And the pace this game sets, my god I find myself getting chills again and again.

Having spent the last 10 hours playing today I am able to really comfortably say that this game has changed the way that I look at games forever. This is truly the greatest game I have ever played.

Uncharted 2 is the Godfather, The Dark Knight, the Shawshank of the video game world. And I am eternally grateful to ND for this masterpiece.

 

[Maggot9]

anyone notice the flashlight "revolving" around the player in the cave is still back from the first uncharted? lol

 

[PIMPBYBLUD]

Am I playing a fucking movie?! Holy shit the production values for this game are off the charts!

 

[MickeyKnox]

The level of detail is unreal. You can see individual threads in Drakes shirt for god sakes. But even more than that, is the sheer realism in characters. Their movements, their facial expressions, everything received such an overwhelming level of attention and it shows in every minute of this game. And even on a technical level. My god this game does not load...ever...have people really been overlooking this?

I cant remember the last time I was so completely immersed in a game before. The characters are so real and alive. The story is so well thought out and the dialogue is absolutely brilliant and hilarious. And the pace this game sets, my god I find myself getting chills again and again.

Having spent the last 10 hours playing today I am able to really comfortably say that this game has changed the way that I look at games forever. This is truly the greatest game I have ever played.

Uncharted 2 is the Godfather, The Dark Knight, the Shawshank of the video game world. And I am eternally grateful to ND for this masterpiece.

:lol :lol :lol

More like:

 

[AKS]

I'd really like to put that guy who edited the GameSpot video review in an armbar now that I've played through the part those asshats spoiled within the first 5 seconds of the review. It really lessened the impact of an awesome scene, especially the foreshadowing shot.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

Noooooooooooooooo

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Poor Jeff

I feel pretty down... but I think the train level is coming up now.

This game is so wicked, it's not even funny. Love the dialogue.

 

[rollingstart]

Uncharted 2 did actually remind me of National Treasure a bit like the first game reminded me of Romancing the Stone. Not that there is anything wrong with that.

 

[bounchfx]

holy FUCK. just got to chapter 13. this game is so fucking epic it's not funny.

 

[Dragon]

:lol :lol :lol

More like:

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff287/gafpics/NationalTreasure.jpg

Please tell me you're kidding. If just the cutscenes in Uncharted 2 were made into a feature film, it would be better than National Treasure. Please don't go there. :lol

Uncharted 2 did actually remind me of National Treasure a bit like the first game reminded me of Romancing the Stone. Not that there is anything wrong with that.

National Treasure is a very very mediocre movie.

 

[Kittonwy]

:lol :lol :lol

More like:

Nicolas Cage is a fucking wuss compared to Nathan Drake.

 

[Magnus]

I'd really like to put that guy who edited the GameSpot video review in an armbar now that I've played through the part those asshats spoiled within the first 5 seconds of the review. It really lessened the impact of an awesome scene, especially the foreshadowing shot.

Don't watch video reviews for games you know you're going to buy and play through anyway!

I had something brutal spoiled for me once and learned that hard lesson too.

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

Just got to chapter 24. Fuck this may be one of the top 5 games ever made. That isn't hyperbole (hi ghost of dax!). It's just simply that good. The graphics, the set-pieces, the score, the gunplay, the platforming.. such a complete package.


Still need some people for COOP on HARD... pm me.

 

[bernardobri]

Naughty Dog announced prequel to Uncharted 1 with Motion Comic

"Well besides DLC - which you should hear more about pretty soon - we have an exclusive announcement! We're releasing a prequel story to Uncharted 1 as a motion comic voiced by your favorite actors from the two games. Stay tuned for more into."

Awesome and more awesome.

Fuck yes.

 

[inner-G]

Just finished ch.1,and FUUUUUUUUU its awesome.

I forgot how amazing the Uncharted DTS sound was, and this is even better probably.

 

[CrushDance]

And now I'm posting about how I feel about your act in this thread.

*clicks ban button*

Thank you.

I can't tell you how many posts I typed up to bring up this same feeling and then backed off.

If you had waited any longer you might of been clicking my ban button right about now :lol

Yeah, except you weren't shitting up the thread with useless crap that you wouldn't be doing in other threads for your platform of choice.

 

[Lambtron]

I've just played the first 4 chapters or so so far. Pretty god damn impressed. My PS3 has been worth it if just for Resistance FOM and both Uncharteds so far.

 

[Fixed1979]

Not reading the thread for fear of knowing more than I do. Just got to

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Nepal

and I have to go to bed, my eyes are burning from a long day at work. So far it's everything that I thought it would have been, it's one of the few times in recent memory that GAF hype doesn't do the game justice. Simply the coolest opening sequences in any game I've played, can't wait to really get into the game tomorrow.

 

[DrBo42]

Anyone else getting this fucking progression break during the grenade tutorial? Fucking hell.

Edit: Restarted checkpoint and now it works. Thank god.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

Amazing.

 

[Gribbix]

Fuck yes.

I'm looking forward to it. That Rika character I mentioned a few days ago is going to be introduced in this motion comic.

 

[-PXG-]

I'm on Chapter 17 now. O___O

These graphics are insane. Gameplay is top notch. Everything is superb. God damn ND. God fucking damn.

 

[Dartastic]

How the fuck did they do this in only two years?!??!?!?

 

[cjtiger300]

Just finished up! Went ahead and played on hard and to me it was pretty much perfect for my first playthrough! This game is the definition of a 10! I mean it is holy fucking EPIC!!!!

 

[-PXG-]

How the fuck did they do this in only two years?!??!?!?

1) Talent
2) Knowing what the hell they're doing
3) Talent
4) Magic
5) Money

Seriously. I'm not bullshitting. This is the closest to perfection I have ever witnessed. I've been playing it all day and HAVEN'T PUT IT DOWN YET. I got it at around 1:30 in the afternoon and its 1:30 AM now. Again, I haven't put it down YET. I haven't played a game this long, non-stop since God knows when. That is a sign of a true masterpiece.

PLEASE! OTHER DEVS! Pay close attention to this game. Play this game. This is the quality that ALL developers should strive for. This is the quality that I expect and DEMAND from all games from now on.

 

[Decado]

The level of detail is unreal. You can see individual threads in Drakes shirt for god sakes. But even more than that, is the sheer realism in characters. Their movements, their facial expressions, everything received such an overwhelming level of attention and it shows in every minute of this game. And even on a technical level.

A pitty that is shattered the second you fire a weapon. This game screams "must buy", otherwise, though. Too bad it isn't enough (for me, anyway).

 

[rollingstart]

National Treasure is a very very mediocre movie.

I don't disagree, but the some of the settings and characters made me think "wow, this kinda reminds me of National Treasure." It's not a 1:1 comparison or anything, it just made me think about it. If you wanted to compare story, acting and all that, Uncharted 2 would probably be better. That's lukewarm praise for Uncharted 2.

1) Talent
2) Knowing what the hell they're doing
3) Talent
4) Magic
5) Money

That's the one. They are wizards.

There was a job opening last week for a human sacrifice. I mean, maybe I'm reading too far into it.

 

[djblackice]

Chapter 5. Wow.

Uncharted 2 = Mind blown.

Sorry other games, I don't think I'll play you for awhile. I've found my addiction.

 

[commissar]

So far I've fallen through the world once, and had flynn fail to take out his first guard three times D:
I'm doing a hard run this time, and the stealth section is broken.
Godfucking dammit

 

[TheMissingLink]

Absolutely incredible. This one's special, folks.

 

[LCfiner]

A pitty that is shattered the second you fire a weapon. This game screams "must buy", otherwise, though. Too bad it isn't enough (for me, anyway).

just curious. is your issue with the mechanics of the gunplay or the fact that there’s guns at all?

 

[Dartastic]

1) Talent
2) Knowing what the hell they're doing
3) Talent
4) Magic
5) Money

Seriously. I'm not bullshitting. This is the closest to perfection I have ever witnessed. I've been playing it all day and HAVEN'T PUT IT DOWN YET. I got it at around 1:30 in the afternoon and its 1:30 AM now. Again, I haven't put it down YET. I haven't played a game this long, non-stop since God knows when. That is a sign of a true masterpiece.

PLEASE! OTHER DEVS! Pay close attention to this game. Play this game. This is the quality that ALL developers should strive for. This is the quality that I expect and DEMAND from all games from now on.

Yeah, it's fucking incredible. I just got to the

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top of the hotel

and from a technical standpoint I SEE what they're doing in regards to the little technical tricks and whatnot to really make you fall in love with the title, I just DON'T KNOW HOW THE FUCK THEY DID IT in the amount of time they HAD. Unbelievable.