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Uncharted 4: A Thief's End |OT| You're gonna miss this ass
- Thread starter BaraSailey
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In the middle of chapter 11 now, and will save the rest for tomorrow.
Playing stealth has never been more fun and suspenseful, and I liked the moments when I feared for Nate and Sam
(Chapter 9 or 10?), even though you know there are still more chapters to come and thus they have to be all right.
Playing stealth has never been more fun and suspenseful, and I liked the moments when I feared for Nate and Sam
graphically losing an arm by sticking it into the hole
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Imma gonna go ahead and contradict that man and say go with Hard. Combat has been so much more intense on Hard, and I have to do my best to utilize all the mechanics to survive.
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Up to Chapter 12, just past the E3 setpiece and Elena confrontation. Feels like the Uncharted game they were always trying to make. Everybody is better now. The combat design, the sound design, the graphics, the characterization and dialog, the traversal, the puzzles, the controls, and I just played through the best set piece in the series.
Unless the game just falls off a cliff in the second half on some Dark Souls shit, its gonna be hard to find a more impressive, polished AAA video game this year.
I much prefer the AK, HS, Copperhead etc to the Mettler and mid range Sniper. I find the recoil more manageable, especially with aim assist off.
BaraSailey
Member
Made it to Chapter 8 tonight and oh man am I loving every second of this game! It's so much fun, and the environments are awe-inspiring. I took way too many pictures in photomode today.
I can't wait to keep playing tomorrow
I can't wait to keep playing tomorrow
7DollarHagane
Banned
I don't think they should allow parties in the beginners Playlist.
Both matches tonight were 2:1 pubstomps vs organized teams. Not a good way to get people to want to keep playing.
Both matches tonight were 2:1 pubstomps vs organized teams. Not a good way to get people to want to keep playing.
ManUnkindH
Member
Why isn't there a Free For All mode in multiplayer? Did they say anything about it? Will they add it in the future? WTF? FFA was my favorite in U3....
ViewtifulJC
Banned
And IDK who said the soundtrack was bad? Anyway, that was wrong. Its utilized to such great effect here. The slowly building tension in that one Rafe/Nadine scene, the call to adventure of the Drake/Sam conversations, the adventurous action cues for when all hell breaks loose, the quiet subdued mood for the traversal/exploration sections.
Amazing.
Different automatically means bad for some hardcore fans.
TimeEffect
Member
Man Naughty Dog sure reuses a lot of their tropes:
-convenient box with wheels to climb out of areas
-leap of faith where partner grabs you
-"gimme a lift"
-the mudslide
-piece of wall breaks as you climb it
-convenient box with wheels to climb out of areas
-leap of faith where partner grabs you
-"gimme a lift"
-the mudslide
-piece of wall breaks as you climb it
What have you thought about the game so far, nib?
I mean.....yeah. What else do you expect?
#TeamWhyNotBoth?
Played through the first 7 chapters yesterday and I'm loving everything about this game so far. The graphics are ridiculous, the story is great and the acting is phenomenal.
One thing does bother me, though. Story spoiler up to chapter 4 or 5 I think?
Why does Nate lie to Elena about the trip? I know he promised her to stop with the treasure hunter lifestyle but his brother's life is on the line. I'm sure she'd understand. I would have liked him to acknowledge that and at least justify his lie by saying she would insist on coming with them but he doesn't want to put her in harm's way.
Like I said, late in the game is when you'll start to feel it. Easily the weakest parts of the game are when it traps you in a room to fight waves of snipers and bullet sponge minigun guys without a lot of options for traversal. Some dicy checkpoints in there as well. I got UC1/3 vibes in those spots, and not in a good way.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
I guess we'll see. So far, I cant imagine the game being more fun on Normal, breezing through the more sparsely paced combat encounters like they werent nothing.
This bothered me as well, but I don't even think Elena knows about Sam.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
#TeamWhyNotBoth?
Played through the first 7 chapters yesterday and I'm loving everything about this game so far. The graphics are ridiculous, the story is great and the acting is phenomenal.
One thing does bother me, though. Story spoiler up to chapter 4 or 5 I think?
Why does Nate lie to Elena about the trip? I know he promised her to stop with the treasure hunter lifestyle but his brother's life is on the line. I'm sure she'd understand. I would have liked him to acknowledge that and at least justify his lie by saying she would insist on coming with them but he doesn't want to put her in harm's way.
Because they couldn't think of any other way to cause a big melodramatic confrontation between Nathan and Elena at the halfway mark, only for them to inevitably make up once again near the end, Im sure.
Definitely the most hokey and contrived story element in UC4, and it sticks out since a lot of works so well.
ComputerBlue
Member
They need a no party option for all modes. No idea why it's not already included right off the bat. MP is amazing, really amazing but it needs more content, especially when comparing to U3. Simple FFA isn't even in there, no objective, no co-op survival, no adventure.
MegaSackman
Member
My only gripe with the soundtrack so far is like it's a little low on volume... other than that, it's great!
ComputerBlue
Member
Go into the options, audio, turn down everything a few notches except music, turn up your volume on TV/Speakers and problem solved.
Waiters are invisible to these high rollers. Or at least that's what I'll go with.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Better yet, invest in PS Gold headset, download the UC4 Companion App profile, enjoy the crystal clear conversations, accurate footsteps of enemy soldiers in stealth, and powerful sound design between the music, explosions, and gun fire.
ChocolatePuddin
Member
On chapter 14 and loving it so far. It is a little puzzle and platforming heavy in places but otherwise it's my favorite in the series. Also check this Uncharted 4 parody, I kinda wish Nathan and Sam had a sibling rivalry thing going like this,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDpSpsIIUC0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDpSpsIIUC0
Finished the game last night with 15 hours (two sessions) or so played on Hard. I'm glad I stopped watching media they put out of the game after the first E3 demo (the short version) - left room for some surprises.
I really liked 2 and 3, but this is easily the best Uncharted game. Huge step up in pretty much every department. Sounds great (a huge leap forward from PS3 era), Henry Jackman's score is really good, the game looks terrific (understatement) and it just plays well. Good pacing, too - even if I was feeling a little fatigued during the few climbing sections.
One thing I feel like deserves a special shoutout is the casting. Young Sam and Rafe in particular. Just really good cast all around.
I really liked 2 and 3, but this is easily the best Uncharted game. Huge step up in pretty much every department. Sounds great (a huge leap forward from PS3 era), Henry Jackman's score is really good, the game looks terrific (understatement) and it just plays well. Good pacing, too - even if I was feeling a little fatigued during the few climbing sections.
One thing I feel like deserves a special shoutout is the casting. Young Sam and Rafe in particular. Just really good cast all around.
MegaSackman
Member
I do have that set up, still think the music is kinda low... but it's great.
RedAssedApe
Banned
using fidelio x2s and a turtle beach dss1
for those with similar setup, what audio settings do you use in ND games?
for those with similar setup, what audio settings do you use in ND games?
Man. Just enjoying this so much so far. The setup for the story has been excellent. Seems to be going in the exact right direction after where things left off in Uncharted 3. And the dialogue is just superb. Nate and Elena's first scene together is perfect. I loved it so much. Was a little lacking in quality encounters, but I just crossed a couple I really liked and assume it will pick up more soon in that regard. Wonderful game so far. Having a blast. Wish I could play more, but need some sleep. Going to be another long day at work waiting to get back to this one!
Jack Scofield
Member
Just finished Chapter 2. Probably already brought up, but I just realized this! At the beginning of Uncharted 1, right before the boat is attacked by pirates, Elena asks Nate if they should call the authorities, and he tells her they don't have a permit. "Which is worse?" she asks, and Nate responds with "obviously you've never been in a Panamanian prison before."
Dreadnought
Member
Is this your first ND game?
They become less sparse. They're not super trashy or impossible, they just sap the momentum. In a game where the pacing is so crucial, I'm not sure you want that on a first playthrough.
FreshCakes
Banned
The bidding at the auction had me dying. 😂😂😂
Had to stop playing. Soo many beautiful environments and wanted to wait for the photo mode patch to download
Had to stop playing. Soo many beautiful environments and wanted to wait for the photo mode patch to download
I have that headset, but what's this app about? It enhances the in-game sound?
Got home at 7:30, reached chapter 8 and calling it a night.
Man I feel rusty. I was dying and doing stupid shit in the early battle sections lol. And everyone wasn't kidding when they said it's a slow gradual ramp to the action. Reminds me of TLOU, but this is easily longer; can't wait till I'm in the thick of it and being a harbinger of death again.
Man I feel rusty. I was dying and doing stupid shit in the early battle sections lol. And everyone wasn't kidding when they said it's a slow gradual ramp to the action. Reminds me of TLOU, but this is easily longer; can't wait till I'm in the thick of it and being a harbinger of death again.
I'm 9 hours in and on chapter
This feels like a much longer game than the rest.
I started out kind of iffy on it in the very beginning, but the last few chapters have made it my favorite in the series, and I haven't even finished. I won't post any specifics now because I'd rather save it for when I'm finished, but... whoa, damn this is GOOOOOD.
18.
I started out kind of iffy on it in the very beginning, but the last few chapters have made it my favorite in the series, and I haven't even finished. I won't post any specifics now because I'd rather save it for when I'm finished, but... whoa, damn this is GOOOOOD.
That seems like a terrible idea.
