Good lord, you're right.
I forgot about that really sinister voice over in the original trailer.
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Uncharted 4: A Thief's End |OT| You're gonna miss this ass
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Good lord, you're right.
I forgot about that really sinister voice over in the original trailer.
the_batman
Banned
lol. dumber than MGS1's guards.
I guess it doesn't surprise me that some people feel this way. I kinda do too but I'm liking it a lot more upon replay because you can fly through the obscenely boring open exploration sections of the game.
The more I think about the platforming itself, though, the more disappointed I am. There's nothing here that is as grandiose and complicated to navigate as a ruin or temple from Uncharted 2 like the ice cave temples. This makes the platforming level design feel small and simple in scale to previous games at times, although the rope and piton mechanic help make it feel a little bit more fresh.
Beat the game last night at 14 hours. Some thoughts…
Good stuff
- Unbelievable visuals, head and shoulders above anything else I’ve played on ps4
- Best story in the series, great characterisation, compelling mystery and a satisfying ending
- The flow of combat is really great and they give you so many options. I felt encouraged to combine the stealth, shooting and melee together and that helps the combat sections feel intense and they don’t drag like was the case sometimes in previous games.
- The set piece in chapter 11 is the best in the series, simply incredible.
Not so good stuff stuff
- The pacing is generally too slow for my tastes. Especially in the first half of the game there are platforming and puzzle sections that go on for too long.
- I appreciate that the game is less combat focused but ends up too much weight on the platforming mechanics which really don’t have enough to them. The rope and spike were good additions but far too much of the platforming is just mashing x to climb up walls with no sort of challenge or brain power required. I know it’s a difficult design challenge but I wish they could have found some way to make this part of the game more engaging.
- Puzzles were cool in design but like the platforming they require so little effort to solve that they can end up feeling like chores.
- I know they do it to break up the pacing and give you some quieter moments but jesus christ who thought it was a good idea to use the “find a box and push it against a wall to climb up” puzzle what must be like 10 times over the course of the game. I was seriously rolling my eyes every time they kept going back to that well.
- Slightly disappointed there was no
.
- Sometimes the very linear design of the game feels a little, I don’t know, antiquated? I not one of those people that thinks everything should be open world but it’s hard to escape the feeling that it’s a little silly sometimes how there is always one and only one very convenient path for you to take through this cave, etc. A little more openness to the environments would have been appreciated, and they did give that in some sections at least.
Well, I ended up writing a lot more about the negatives but only because I find it interesting to think critically about these kind of games, and I really did enjoy my time with it it’s absolutely a great game; overall I’d probably give it 8/10.
Trying the multiplayer now and having a lot of fun. I’ve not played enough yet to give an opinion on the progression design and metagame although I am sceptical they have over designed it again like with uncharted 3, but the core gameplay is so fantastic and fun that hopefully it’ll be enough too keep me hooked.
Good stuff
- Unbelievable visuals, head and shoulders above anything else I’ve played on ps4
- Best story in the series, great characterisation, compelling mystery and a satisfying ending
- The flow of combat is really great and they give you so many options. I felt encouraged to combine the stealth, shooting and melee together and that helps the combat sections feel intense and they don’t drag like was the case sometimes in previous games.
- The set piece in chapter 11 is the best in the series, simply incredible.
Not so good stuff stuff
- The pacing is generally too slow for my tastes. Especially in the first half of the game there are platforming and puzzle sections that go on for too long.
- I appreciate that the game is less combat focused but ends up too much weight on the platforming mechanics which really don’t have enough to them. The rope and spike were good additions but far too much of the platforming is just mashing x to climb up walls with no sort of challenge or brain power required. I know it’s a difficult design challenge but I wish they could have found some way to make this part of the game more engaging.
- Puzzles were cool in design but like the platforming they require so little effort to solve that they can end up feeling like chores.
- I know they do it to break up the pacing and give you some quieter moments but jesus christ who thought it was a good idea to use the “find a box and push it against a wall to climb up” puzzle what must be like 10 times over the course of the game. I was seriously rolling my eyes every time they kept going back to that well.
- Slightly disappointed there was no
supernatural twist. I know they have had mixed results with this in the past but it kind of feels like a series staple to me
- Sometimes the very linear design of the game feels a little, I don’t know, antiquated? I not one of those people that thinks everything should be open world but it’s hard to escape the feeling that it’s a little silly sometimes how there is always one and only one very convenient path for you to take through this cave, etc. A little more openness to the environments would have been appreciated, and they did give that in some sections at least.
Well, I ended up writing a lot more about the negatives but only because I find it interesting to think critically about these kind of games, and I really did enjoy my time with it it’s absolutely a great game; overall I’d probably give it 8/10.
Trying the multiplayer now and having a lot of fun. I’ve not played enough yet to give an opinion on the progression design and metagame although I am sceptical they have over designed it again like with uncharted 3, but the core gameplay is so fantastic and fun that hopefully it’ll be enough too keep me hooked.
Took the day off work yesterday to play all day and am currently in chapter 12. It seems the chapters are getting longer as they go on. Does this trend continue?
Also, the cutscene at the end of chapter 11 was mind blowing. It was like watching a movie, arguably better all things considered. Absolutely loving the game so far. I suppose I'm about half way so far.
Also, the cutscene at the end of chapter 11 was mind blowing. It was like watching a movie, arguably better all things considered. Absolutely loving the game so far. I suppose I'm about half way so far.
jellies_two
Member
Yes
Witcher 3 visuals, on any platform, although have a lot of *stuff* going on, look like a mess by comparison. A lot of clipping and all the usual issues we all have almost forgotten are always in open world games, whereas these visuals look really controlled, very tight. Almost to the pixel. On the other hand this isn't an open world game.
Ghost Slayer
Member
Chapter
is so good
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It varies. Some chapters are as long, some are quite short. The game's halfway point is probably around the end of chapter
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Remember UC3 was by mainly a different team. Uncharted 4's multiplayer seems infinitely better than UC3's offering. (I still enjoyed UC3's though.)
Riiight, okay. So, if I wanna start a Crushing playthrough but I wanna keep my Normal stats, I should just overwrite the Normal save with the Crushing playthrough?
And omg I had no idea you could go from jeep to jeep, and jeep to rope during the chase. Legit chills during this part of the set-piece even though I've had it memorized since E3.
:O
Yep.
It's pretty stupid how it works.
Did you do the
"Sit and have a drink"
Completed the game yesterday, clocking in about 12hr30min not looking for treasures or hidden stuff at all.
man what a good looking game, never seen anything like it. I would've thought it was cg, but some of the cutscenes had some texture pop in that took me back to reality that this is indeed realtime
now i am bummed that we won't get to experience more nathan drake, elena and sully
really enjoyed the game, not quite sure where I would put it compared to the rest of the UC's just yet
haha came into the thread to post exactly this. I was waiting for something
to happen all game!
man what a good looking game, never seen anything like it. I would've thought it was cg, but some of the cutscenes had some texture pop in that took me back to reality that this is indeed realtime
now i am bummed that we won't get to experience more nathan drake, elena and sully
really enjoyed the game, not quite sure where I would put it compared to the rest of the UC's just yet
haha came into the thread to post exactly this. I was waiting for something
supernatural
usp84
Member
I suck at this game.Every encounter i try to go stealth but i am always noticed and then i die.Every single encounter so far(chapter 9 i think).I died at least 15 times in
.Not even in the hardest boss in Dark Souls 3 did i die so much.
I play on Hard and i don't want to go to Moderate diffculty.I need some tips or something
Scotland first large encounter
I play on Hard and i don't want to go to Moderate diffculty.I need some tips or something
Fancy Clown
Member
I'm only on chapter 8 but the platforming is way better. The stuff with the sliding and rope throwing, plus weightier and more freeform climbing is great. This chapter reminds me quite a bit of the ice caves in 2 which is one of my favorite parts of the series
I guess I should correct myself. I meant in terms of platforming used for puzzle solving. The largest section of platform puzzle solving is in Chapter
idk with the clock tower, which was neat but nothing on the scale of Shambala or Nepal
Yeah, I did, and it was.
selfconfessedcynic
Member
Just finished the game like an hour ago.
All I can really say is "wow".
All I can really say is "wow".
Agreed.
Lol at the random Liam Neeson frame. Side note, I wonder if that would work on Crushing in that little area. I'll give it a go!
GwyndolinCinder
Member
Honestly they might aswell, turn the screen black and pop up big white text saying " We are now stalling the pace of the game, because we think if we bore you now, you will appreciate the exciting bits more!".
I think you should play first on moderate. It's the best to get the hang of the gameplay. Otherwise if you struggle too much, the pacing suffers from that. On moderate it will be perfect.
Also, if you have issues now, it will be hell later on. Go moderate bro. you ll have a blast.
The Artisan
Member
so both the bundle and the original have arrived home, i'm expecting the collector's today or tomorrow
DriftingSpirit
Member
We probably won't be hearing anything about that until next Monday or Tuesday.
GwyndolinCinder
Member
Did anyone in chapter 10/11 see the
.
Probably my favorite little moment in the game.
lemur stealing your apple scene?
Probably my favorite little moment in the game.
Insumatposa
Member
It is not just the graphics that are great: http://gearnuke.com/uncharted-4-insane-attention-detail-nates-watch-smartphone/ (article says watch doesn't work: ofc it doesn't if you stare at it in photomode which is still, but it works ingame), but also Naughty Dog gave a great attention to sound tooit is better to finish the game first before watching it) http://soundworkscollection.com/videos/the-sound-of-uncharted-4-a-thief-s-end
it is better to finish the game first before watching it) http://soundworkscollection.com/videos/the-sound-of-uncharted-4-a-thief-s-endTheLegendOfMart
Banned
Why does my top 3 have to be universally accepted 10/10 games?
-Amon-
Member
I did, that was really cute.
Marvel
could never
Lol, you're not wrong.
wapplew
Member
Cant use rope, what? I wish Sam say something funny about those stupid design.
SlasherJPC
Banned
Uncharted 4, the more I play you, the more I think of you, the more I appreciate just how good you are. 1, 2, 3... you have moments of greatness, but 4 brings out the Nateness, and I just can't get enough of this game.
Insumatposa
Member
Anyone watched this funny video made by IGN:
?
usp84
Member
TheWorthyEdge
Member
Best "little" moment so far was in chapter
. You can find the
MMMMMMMH! Best characters in video games period. I mean every character, not just these two. The mocap in this game is phenomenal especially during the scene in Chapter
where
Almost better than a movie.
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bar in Libertalia and then sit down and chat with Sam about what life would've been if they weren't treasure hunters.
MMMMMMMH! Best characters in video games period. I mean every character, not just these two. The mocap in this game is phenomenal especially during the scene in Chapter
11
Elena is in the motel room.
PuppetMaster
Member
Chp
ending the feels! Oh the feels! Hurt so good.
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Finished the story last night with the game clock just ticking over 13 hours.
Loved every second of it. Seems like it's quite a divisive topic but I personally thought that the pacing was spot on. Was also really pleased to see far fewer pointless combat sequences and instead having more time to explore and soak everything in.
Would definitely say that this is my favourite game in the series, even surpassing 2. Hell, I'd go as far to say that it's up in my top 5-10 games of all time purely because of the emotions that it constantly evoked from me.
Loved every second of it. Seems like it's quite a divisive topic but I personally thought that the pacing was spot on. Was also really pleased to see far fewer pointless combat sequences and instead having more time to explore and soak everything in.
Would definitely say that this is my favourite game in the series, even surpassing 2. Hell, I'd go as far to say that it's up in my top 5-10 games of all time purely because of the emotions that it constantly evoked from me.
Wrapped up Chapter
last night and holy shit.
I wish I would have had more time to play last night as I just got to the
and it is probably the most beautiful location I've seen so far in the game.
eleven
I'd had seen the entirety of that sequence prior to launch, but driving the jeep through the city, bounding over fields and jumping from jeep to jeep was exhilarating. Also how that sequence wraps. Poor Elena. C'mon son! What you doing Drake?
I wish I would have had more time to play last night as I just got to the
boating/island hopping section
wapplew
Member
Calling it stupid was out of proportion, maybe repetitive.
Just some nitpick, ND games do have a lot of box with wheel or push partner up, UC series, TLOU, they need to give us more variety to hide loading already.
plasmawave
Banned
It would be really cool if
at the end of UC4.
UC1-3 are flash back stories being told by Drake to his daughter
MrOogieBoogie
BioShock Infinite is like playing some homeless guy's vivid imagination
Hypereides
Gold Member
Imo, all scores for the previous games are good. However Jackman's is perhaps a more suitable ambience to Uncharted. It seems more dramatic, large, and, cinematic.
'A thief's end' and 'Cut to the chase' are memorable.
'A thief's end' and 'Cut to the chase' are memorable.
Re the bolded: I hope Ken Levine takes notes here. It's clear that Naughty Dog decided not to shoehorn in any combat in this game and not to shoehorn in any collectibles.
- combat encounters happen when it makes sense for them to happen. Never at any other time. Honestly: I'm disappointed there isn't more combat, but it was fucking bold to have so little combat in the game, and shows serious integrity to not shoehorn it in everywhere
- treasures are only lying where it makes sense for them to lie. Some of them are really hard to find and they're always in places where the context would make sense. Not just placed in quirky places willy nilly.
dead
edit: FYI that's a pretty big spoiler IMO
God the love, I feel the love
Dave_6
Member
I know
Been taking it slow anyways as my friend wants to watch the SP so I've only been playing for around 3 to 4 hours each night while he's there. It's hard to wait on the work day to pass so I can get home and start it back up. Loving it so far, this game is incredible (just finished chapter 10 last night).