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[W1SSY]

Picked it up earlier today and plan on starting tonight after class.

 

[Uno Venova]

Yeah, it's still balls.

Damn.

 

[alr1ght]

Finished on Hard before. The second half of the game is balls to the wall amazing. Voodoo stuff. The aiming is absolute shit compared to Uncharted 2, and it severely limited my enjoyment of the firefights (which were designed very well).

 

[Smokey]

How is the 3D in UC3?

 

[patsu]

I am not affected by the aiming so far. Was able to land shots the way I want.

But I actually play with melee and stealth more in U3. Love that the shotgun dude and the shield guy can be beaten up relatively easily now, compared to U2.

 

[BeeDog]

So, Naughty Dog, week 1 patch changelog:

1) Reinstated motion blur. We made a whoopsie there, sorry!
2) Fixed the strange aiming controls. Headshots for everyone!

Please make it so.

 

[Nostalgia~4ever]

Tom Chick gives UC3 a 4/10

4 Weak
Though there may be a few bright spots, the overall product is fairly weak and does not come recommended.

 

[TacticalFox88]

You know

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For an engaged couple, Drake and Elena not kissing ONCE even after she's certain he's dead multiple times when he comes back is pretty fucking lame.

 

[Kagari]

Finished on Hard before. The second half of the game is balls to the wall amazing. Voodoo stuff. The aiming is absolute shit compared to Uncharted 2, and it severely limited my enjoyment of the firefights (which were designed very well).

Agreed. I wish I didn't have to go to class... really want to finish the game right now ><

 

[Kuroudu]

Game is unbelievable awesome, chateau chapter is incredible. Already mentioned by other gaffers, aiming is really off, it was much easier in Uncharted 2. I could hardly do a head shot now.

A little something I noticed when playing chapter 1/2, the color of

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drakes hair when he was a teenager not dark brown, he dyed his hair?

 

[jett]

So, Naughty Dog, week 1 patch changelog:



Please make it so.

grr I thought it was a real changelog when I was reading it.

 

[Evolved1]

haha what a stunning change of heart.

I have loved the whole game. I was holding back on the praise until I was finished... and unfortunately just realized the only bits I'd posted were disproportionately negative.

They were only slight criticisms. Really.

I think Naughty Dog knocked this one out of the park.

 

[gibration]

Finally beat the game on Hard in 8 hours and 20 minutes. It was an incredible adventure just like Uncharted 2, amazing from start to finish. I honestly wouldn't mind re-playing any of the chapters but the one thing that did bother me was the aiming. I died so many times because the damn thing was just so hard to control. It was a bitch to aim and with me playing on Hard it was like playing the first Uncharted on Crushing. I didn't let it stop me from enjoying the game though but I sure as hell wished I had started the game on Normal instead of Hard. I'm not sure if this is my GOTY but it is a strong contender along with Batman: AC and Portal 2.

 

[Radec]

fucking hate this boat area.

 

[fuzzyreactor]

anyone else not like the new animation system?

Drake just feel all over the place and his jogging is very unnatural. who runs around swaying their head back and forth like that?

 

[ViewtifulJC]

I find it unintentionally funny how Drake just wants to touch every wall, even though the collision detection is kinda lol since his hand doesn't even come close to actually feeling it.

 

[fuzzyreactor]

I find it unintentionally funny how Drake just wants to touch every wall, even though the collision detection is kinda lol since his hand doesn't even come close to actually feeling it.

that too

 

[kneePat]

Game is unbelievable awesome, chateau chapter is incredible. Already mentioned by other gaffers, aiming is really off, it was much easier in Uncharted 2. I could hardly do a head shot now.

A little something I noticed when playing chapter 1/2, the color of

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drakes hair when he was a teenager not dark brown, he dyed his hair?

Hair color can change during puberty.

 

[EloquentM]

anyone else not like the new animation system?

Drake just feel all over the place and his jogging is very unnatural. who runs around swaying their head back and forth like that?

people who are physically exhausted.

 

[metareferential]

Got my Explorer Edition today, worth every penny, it's really good.

 

[fuzzyreactor]

people who are physically exhausted.

drake gets physically exhausted after jogging for 2 seconds? maybe he should look into new career options

 

[fuzzyreactor]

Hair color can change during puberty.

yep i had really light brown hair as a kid and its now almost black. my dad had red hair and it turned brown

 

[Fratkabula]

UC2 was a very 'quotable' game. I mean, you can point to a chapter name and someone who has played it would remember exactly if it was a platforming or shooting chapter. In fact, I had favorite chapters I would replay again and again. I loved the shooting in UC2 and some of my fav chapters were - The Dig, Monastery, Train, Convoy, Urban Warfare, Cat and Mouse, etc.

The chapter slicing and gameplay structure in UC3 is much more subtle and mixed. I think almost all chapters have everything unlike UC2. It probably makes for a better start-to-end game, but its definitely a less 'quotable' game.

 

[Miyahon]

I would like to know this as well since I'm getting the PS3 3D display when it releases later this month.

How is the 3D in UC3?

 

[Mr. Sam]

Picked this up earlier today. I'm enjoying it so far but I don't like having to think so much. God damn you, Naughty Dog! I just want to jump off ledges and empty clips into waves of enemies! I thought we'd established this.

I'll jump into some online tomorrow. I wrecked online during the four games I had at the Eurogamer Expo, though I appreciate I was probably largely playing novices.

Edit: I also tried the 3D at the Eurogamer Expo. Me and my friend both agreed that we much preferred the game in 2D. 3D seemed to make edges very jagged, the picture was blurrier and it was just generally easier to get disorientated.

 

[Teknoman]

Awesome, got a chat room invite. Now to just get into the SP later today.

 

[cpp_is_king]

Let me preface this by saying Uncharted is my favorite game series of all time and I am totally in love with it.

But I fucking hate the controls in Uncharted 3. The flashback scene at the beginning of UC3 is almost unbearable. I know that's the design they were going for with the way he walks but it is disgusting, annoying, and obnoxious.

I also really hate the camera. I realize there's lots of tight corridors, but that's no excuse for how bad the camera gets in your way here. Being such a big fan, I get the angle they're going for here with the cinematic experience, but at least me look around. There's just no excuse for not being able to look around freely.

Maybe things get better, but these are my first impressions so far (I just got to

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France

)

 

[LuchaShaq]

Can you switch the triggers to make R2/L2 to shoot?

I honestly can't use the dual shock for longer than 15 min without cramps so I use the wired 360 adapter but using the bumpers to aim and shoot like I did in infamous/uncharted 2 doesn't sound fun.

 

[EloquentM]

UC2 was a very 'quotable' game. I mean, you can point to a chapter name and someone who has played it would remember exactly if it was a platforming or shooting chapter. In fact, I had favorite chapters I would replay again and again. I loved the shooting in UC2 and some of my fav chapters were - The Dig, Monastery, Train, Convoy, Urban Warfare, Cat and Mouse, etc.

The chapter slicing and gameplay structure in UC3 is much more subtle and mixed. I think almost all chapters have everything unlike UC2. It probably makes for a better start-to-end game, but its definitely a less 'quotable' game.

Chapter 12. Lol

 

[Android18a]

The shoot out at Chapter 12 at the S

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hipyard

is rock solid. I can't do it. The rocket launcher guys keep getting me whilst I'm trying to just stay on board a boat or container. TT_TT

 

[madmaxx350]

The shoot out at Chapter 12 at the S

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hipyard

is rock solid. I can't do it. The rocket launcher guys keep getting me whilst I'm trying to just stay on board a boat or container. TT_TT

move around the level, i had to die about 10-15 times until i passed it ..

 

[Rengoku]

The shoot out at Chapter 12 at the S

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hipyard

is rock solid. I can't do it. The rocket launcher guys keep getting me whilst I'm trying to just stay on board a boat or container. TT_TT

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Don't stay onboard all the time, use the water to your advantage

 

[gibration]

OMFG there's a Shoryuken taunt in MP! :lol That's awesome!

 

[Ohwiseone]

Just finished it, and Dammnit.. if that is the last one, I wouldn't want it to end any other way.

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I think that the Drake/Elena romantic storyline thing, is one of the best in video games, The chemistry really shows very well in the game

Fucking Naughty Dog, Amazing job.

 

[EloquentM]

The shoot out at Chapter 12 at the S

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hipyard

is rock solid. I can't do it. The rocket launcher guys keep getting me whilst I'm trying to just stay on board a boat or container. TT_TT

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stay in the water its a great defense/offense. Stay in the water to shoot and dive when shot at.

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

Ch 10 and prefer uc2 thus far, but I'll wait til the end.

 

[Radec]

man, chapter 12 is gonna be hard for me on crushing. I died alot earlier on hard. f
Freaking level design!

 

[EloquentM]

man, chapter 12 is gonna be hard for me on crushing. I died alot earlier on hard. f
Freaking level design!

Chapter 12 gives you so many different options to tackle that arena so you really can't blame level design. The worst thing to do in that chapter is to be stuck out in the open.

 

[fuzzyreactor]

why does drake always have a pouty face in the gameplay

 

[Phoenician_Viking]

I can´t believe how ND made the enemies spam grenades on hard. It´s so damn cheap, so i had to change the difficulty to normal.

 

[Don]

Just reached Chapter 10 with about 3 hours 20 minutes playtime and really enjoying it so far. I've noticed the aiming being a little off like other people have mentioned so hopefully that gets sorted out but everything else has been great so far. The puzzles seem to be a little more interesting than in the previous games but still nothing too difficult.

The only other thing that kind of bugs me a bit that I've seen other people point out is Elena and Chloe's face. It seems weird that they both looked completely fine in most of the pre-release footage right up until the last moment and now they look really different for some reason.

 

[Wario64]

I can´t believe how ND made the enemies spam grenades on hard. It´s so damn cheap, so i had to change the difficulty to normal.

Learn to throw back grenades. I love grenade spam. It's free grenades!

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

man, chapter 12 is gonna be hard for me on crushing. I died alot earlier on hard. f
Freaking level design!

Chapter 12 is so fantastic. The combat forces you to be creative and move around. The AI works really well forcing you to counter quickly and balance your gunplay with grenades and melee. Level design isn't the problem. You got to play more versatile.

 

[Phoenician_Viking]

Learn to throw back grenades. I love grenade spam. It's free grenades!

A lot of times the grenade falls beside a weapon, so when i try to throw back the grenade i pick up the weapon instead.

 

[gundamkyoukai]

Learn to throw back grenades. I love grenade spam. It's free grenades!

Yep , when i playing co op i see people running from grenades.
I be saying throw them back , throw them back no need to run from them .
Hell you can throw back all if they close to you .

 

[Android18a]

Can you change difficulty part way though a playthrough?

 

[Gregorn]

God, the water physics in this are AMAZING. Uncharted 4 had better be about Atlantis.

 

[EloquentM]

Can you change difficulty part way though a playthrough?

Yes. Go to game options in the pause menu I believe

 

[Phoenician_Viking]

Can you change difficulty part way though a playthrough?

Yes, pause the game, options --> difficulty.

 

[madmaxx350]

Chapter 12 and maybe 15, 16 and 19 have probably the best gun fights in all the series.

my favorite is easily the part

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where you have to shoot the pillars where the jeep with the turret was parked at

, so good.