demosthenes
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UNCHARTED |OT| The Master Thief Collection
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boredandlazy
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From the 3 games my treasure stats from my first playthrough was:
UC1: 50/61
UC2: 77/101
UC3: 83/101
I spent a lot of time looking as well, and that was also with having platinumed all 3 years ago...
UC1: 50/61
UC2: 77/101
UC3: 83/101
I spent a lot of time looking as well, and that was also with having platinumed all 3 years ago...
The Xtortionist
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Just made it to the shipyard in UC3 Crushing. Everybody pray 4 me
Marty-esque
Member
Back in 2009 I remember people had the skeletor guy skin in U2 multiplayer. I forgot how you obtained it. Did you have to platinum the game?
Finally someone else says this. I wish ND realizes this already too. So so sick of Elena and Sully (and Chloe by extension). I want Uncharted to have new companions each time. It doesn't have to be female either. It can be male. That way the interaction with the main character will differ with each installment.
How about the one where you have to swing by using a rope to get it? And it's in the middle of frozen nowhere, high up in some fucked up lost valley, locked by sealed doors. Then when you get it, it's this humongous statue. LOL WTF? Who hid it there? Treasure fairy?
I think you can have the best of both. The original Star Wars trilogy is a good example where they managed to strike a balance between having believable, three-dimensional characters facing real conflict, both internal and external, and having it just be a fun romp with over the top battles and death defying escapes.
Sam in Uncharted 4?
Elitist1945
Member
Sure, I get being sick of Elena (even though I really like her character), but how could you get sick of Victor Go'damn Sullivan!
boredandlazy
Member
Yep. There was also a Marco Polo skeleton. The skeletons were great in MP as they didn't make any grunting noises when climbing etc. So it was easy to sneak up on people.
guitarguy316
Member
Motion blur settings help?
nycgamer4ever
Member
There is a really easy way to cheese it, even on Crushing if you have too much trouble. That is the only blemish on Uncharted 2 in my opinion.
Net_Wrecker
Member
I think you mean the skeletons were terrible in MP as they didn't make any grunting noises when climbing etc. So it was easy to sneak up on people.
Silent, personality defunct high level characters in a multiplayer mode where every other lower tier character had grunts and quips was a very bad decision.
ScaryShark
Banned
Just finished Drake's Fortune on Crushing and doing my Plat clean up now.
Even though I liked it at the time, I think I've had a less than stellar perception of the game because of the leaps Among Thieves made. It's still a very good game and the 2nd half is fantastic. Really enjoyed going back to it.
Least talked about great thing in this series: Greg Edmonson's score is so damn good.
Even though I liked it at the time, I think I've had a less than stellar perception of the game because of the leaps Among Thieves made. It's still a very good game and the 2nd half is fantastic. Really enjoyed going back to it.
Least talked about great thing in this series: Greg Edmonson's score is so damn good.
Fix The Scientist
Member
Because Sully is an unimaginative character even by uncharted standards. He sucks.
This is a terrible opinion. Lol.
NotTheGuyYouKill
Member
Druckmann said in interviews that he isn't writing them as villains; just people with goals which don't align with Drake's. I could maybe see him sexing it up a bit with her.
Nate is happily married, you deviant.
Just finished plaything through all three games back to back. This series has always been one of my absolute favorites and I've always meant to do a trilogy playthrough but never got around to it so this collection was the perfect opportunity. Going to go through my impressions of all of the games but first wanted to just say that Bluepoint did a phenomenal job in remastering these games. The higher res assets really show off ND's artistry and even though they tweaked some effects here and there, the overall impression is very accurate to the original vision, which is of the utmost importance to me in any kind of restoration. And yeah, 60fps looks glorious in these games.
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Starting this one off with a little story. Back in 2008 I bought a PS3 solely for the purpose of playing through MGS4. I didn't really want the console much and wasn't planning on keeping it but figured I would give some of the other exclusives on the console a shot. I played Resistance and liked it but it didn't change my mind. A local shop had this game on sale so I bought it knowing nothing about it other than I kind of liked Naughty Dog's PS1 and PS2 games and am a fan of pulp adventure. I fell in love with it immediately. Going into it unspoiled and without anyone else's impressions was a great experience and made me hold onto the console just in case there were more. After that, the PS3 exclusive train really got going and it became my favorite console ever but I wouldn't have played any of them if it wasn't for this game.
All that said, goddamn this game is showing it's age and really illustrates ND's lack of experience with the genre at the time. It was still a fun game to revisit, especially since I haven't played a cover shooter in a while but it is a basic one by every standard and the jetski segments, mainly Heading Upriver, are some bullshit. Despite that, this game has the best sense of mystery and discovery of the series. Even though Nate's finds aren't as big, there's substantially more surprise in them. The U-boat find is still one of my favorite moments of discovery in a game.
I also do like the way melee is handled in this game. Obviously it's kind of sloppy but the different combos resulting in added ammo drops is something I've missed from the other games. It was fun to go back to this game and see the core of what the series blossomed into and it still has it's own charm.
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Playing this back to back with the first game demonstrates just how much of a leap in quality the series made. I still can't believe this was released only two years after the first. The moment to moment gameplay is hugely refined and is, on average, the best in the series. Combine that with the addition of the bombastic setpieces that have become a series hallmark and it really stands the test of time. In fact, I was shocked at how little the game seems to have aged. Feeling the combat difference between the first game, where you really did have to spend much of the time in sitting cover, and this where you can move more freely gives the combat sequences far more of a unique identity that's a lot of fun.
The sense of pacing is still top notch for about 90% of the time. I only really felt that the pacing was off toward the end, when the game becomes a series of continuous firefights. It kind of became a slog toward the end, especially with Guardians and the Gatling gun guys in the mix. Despite that I would say that this is overall the most consistent in quality of all the games and I understand why so many say it's they're favorite. There honestly isn't too much interesting to say about this one, it's just a damn fine game.
The train sequence is still one of the best action scenes ever in a game.
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Playing this back to back with Uncharted 2 was an odd experience. Given the slower paced start and the weak Syria segment, it feels like a step back at first. Thankfully the quality chateau chapters break up some of the weaker moments. After Syria though, the game grabs me and never lets go. I pretty much marathoned this one, which I didn't even come close to doing with the other ones. The presentation, location variety, art direction, and more personal story all hook me in a way the other games in the series don't and the late game setpieces still get me every time. The character moments also strike me pretty deep and have added and emotional weight to the series that I adore.
I also love the approach to combat in this game. I know there are legitimate complaints about it, many of which I agree with, but I think this one allows the most player freedom in determining how to approach situations and is best about keeping you on your toes so you don't fall into the trap of just sitting in cover. There's a greater distribution of power weapons and each gun feels more unique than they did in previous games, leading to a more thoughful approach to how you want Drake loaded out in order to deal with certain threats. The improved gun sound effects add so much to the combat as well, the shitty pewpew sounds in the first couple games really hurt the punch the combat could have.
This post wound up being more of a ramble than I planned. GAF post boxes make it hard for me to organize my words well but I just wanted to type up my thoughts after going through the series again. 2 and 3 are still tied for me and are two of my all time favorite games. Eventually I'll write up some thoughts on where 4 is going but I'll save that for a more appropriate thread.
I have other favorite series and other favorite games but none put a smile on my face as much as Uncharted.
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Starting this one off with a little story. Back in 2008 I bought a PS3 solely for the purpose of playing through MGS4. I didn't really want the console much and wasn't planning on keeping it but figured I would give some of the other exclusives on the console a shot. I played Resistance and liked it but it didn't change my mind. A local shop had this game on sale so I bought it knowing nothing about it other than I kind of liked Naughty Dog's PS1 and PS2 games and am a fan of pulp adventure. I fell in love with it immediately. Going into it unspoiled and without anyone else's impressions was a great experience and made me hold onto the console just in case there were more. After that, the PS3 exclusive train really got going and it became my favorite console ever but I wouldn't have played any of them if it wasn't for this game.
All that said, goddamn this game is showing it's age and really illustrates ND's lack of experience with the genre at the time. It was still a fun game to revisit, especially since I haven't played a cover shooter in a while but it is a basic one by every standard and the jetski segments, mainly Heading Upriver, are some bullshit. Despite that, this game has the best sense of mystery and discovery of the series. Even though Nate's finds aren't as big, there's substantially more surprise in them. The U-boat find is still one of my favorite moments of discovery in a game.
I also do like the way melee is handled in this game. Obviously it's kind of sloppy but the different combos resulting in added ammo drops is something I've missed from the other games. It was fun to go back to this game and see the core of what the series blossomed into and it still has it's own charm.
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Playing this back to back with the first game demonstrates just how much of a leap in quality the series made. I still can't believe this was released only two years after the first. The moment to moment gameplay is hugely refined and is, on average, the best in the series. Combine that with the addition of the bombastic setpieces that have become a series hallmark and it really stands the test of time. In fact, I was shocked at how little the game seems to have aged. Feeling the combat difference between the first game, where you really did have to spend much of the time in sitting cover, and this where you can move more freely gives the combat sequences far more of a unique identity that's a lot of fun.
The sense of pacing is still top notch for about 90% of the time. I only really felt that the pacing was off toward the end, when the game becomes a series of continuous firefights. It kind of became a slog toward the end, especially with Guardians and the Gatling gun guys in the mix. Despite that I would say that this is overall the most consistent in quality of all the games and I understand why so many say it's they're favorite. There honestly isn't too much interesting to say about this one, it's just a damn fine game.
The train sequence is still one of the best action scenes ever in a game.
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Playing this back to back with Uncharted 2 was an odd experience. Given the slower paced start and the weak Syria segment, it feels like a step back at first. Thankfully the quality chateau chapters break up some of the weaker moments. After Syria though, the game grabs me and never lets go. I pretty much marathoned this one, which I didn't even come close to doing with the other ones. The presentation, location variety, art direction, and more personal story all hook me in a way the other games in the series don't and the late game setpieces still get me every time. The character moments also strike me pretty deep and have added and emotional weight to the series that I adore.
I also love the approach to combat in this game. I know there are legitimate complaints about it, many of which I agree with, but I think this one allows the most player freedom in determining how to approach situations and is best about keeping you on your toes so you don't fall into the trap of just sitting in cover. There's a greater distribution of power weapons and each gun feels more unique than they did in previous games, leading to a more thoughful approach to how you want Drake loaded out in order to deal with certain threats. The improved gun sound effects add so much to the combat as well, the shitty pewpew sounds in the first couple games really hurt the punch the combat could have.
This post wound up being more of a ramble than I planned. GAF post boxes make it hard for me to organize my words well but I just wanted to type up my thoughts after going through the series again. 2 and 3 are still tied for me and are two of my all time favorite games. Eventually I'll write up some thoughts on where 4 is going but I'll save that for a more appropriate thread.
I have other favorite series and other favorite games but none put a smile on my face as much as Uncharted.
Murderer, thief.... I say go for the triple with a a cheeky bit of adultery .
Get out of my goddamn house.
I'm liking Drake's Fortune a lot more than I thought I would. I did like the game when it came out, but I suspected it wouldn't hold up as well after knowing what comes after. Still, I haven't hit the final third of the game this time, which I remember is where most of my issues stemmed from during my original playthrough, so I'll see how that goes.
Also, I don't know why, but there's something incredibly satisfying about lining up headshots in the Uncharted series that I don't quite get from other shooters. It's always made the combat of these games so enjoyable for me.
Also, I don't know why, but there's something incredibly satisfying about lining up headshots in the Uncharted series that I don't quite get from other shooters. It's always made the combat of these games so enjoyable for me.
KnownAsEpic
Banned
3 plats in a week!!
Uncharted 3 is the only one I could marathon through. I don't know why but I think it's more engaging than the others.
Uncharted 3 is the only one I could marathon through. I don't know why but I think it's more engaging than the others.
CrimsonSquall
Member
Guys. I've come across a glitch on Targets website that's quite clearly so absurd that idk what to think of. Uncharted PS4 Collection Bundle... For $29.99
Go to targets website, set your location to Chicago South Loop, go to their weekly ad and go to page 19. Click the ad, click Back to The Future and voila!
Hope this doesn't get buried, im not making this a thread just cause
Go to targets website, set your location to Chicago South Loop, go to their weekly ad and go to page 19. Click the ad, click Back to The Future and voila!
Hope this doesn't get buried, im not making this a thread just cause
RedAssedApe
Banned
Guys. I've come across a glitch on Targets website that's quite clearly so absurd that idk what to think of. Uncharted PS4 Collection Bundle... For $29.99
Go to targets website, set your location to Chicago South Loop, go to their weekly ad and go to page 19. Click the ad, click Back to The Future and voila!
lol...they aint selling you the uncharted bundle for 29.99
Net_Wrecker
Member
I just found this interesting because it's actually something I don't like about UC3. Because of how bad the hit reactions are, how the enemies are set up, and the seemingly higher frequency of overwhelming (and annoyingly placed) special enemy types, you almost feel obligated to find and use the power weapons in 3, and it takes a lot of fun out of the combat scenarios for me. It lends the the game a rigid and arcade-like sensibility that feels both at odds with where Uncharted 2 was taking the series (until the terrible enemies at the end), and at odds with the attempt at widening the arenas to create more dynamic combat. They essentially give you some bigger and more complex play spaces, but do EVERYTHING they can to box you into corners with enemies who don't actually promote dynamic play because they A.) Abuse invincibility frames/non-reaction, B.) Rush you down incessantly to get stuck in melee brawls, C.) Take pot shots from elevated vantage points with all manner of power weapons, and D.) Spawn in ridiculous areas
This is one of the reasons I say the PSX UC4 demo is the best slice of combat they've ever shown off. They manage to capture all the movement and variety they feign in UC3's arenas without resorting to gamey grenade launcher/sniper/RPG/armored shotgun/Gau combat setups, yet it still has a lot more weight and punch than anything they've done in the series so far. It looks like a sequence (hopefully the entire game as well) where playing through with just the basic pistol/AR combo will still be entertaining, viable, and most importantly- satisfying, and can be enhanced with a sprinkling of power weapon usage. UC3 needed to be slapped with a heavy dose of restraint.
Daffy Duck
Member
I'm such a wuss now in gaming, I got to the bunker level in UC1 with the descendants last night and noped out of there.
its not even scary lol.
its not even scary lol.
Added to that the climbing looks far less janky and much easier to exploit for vertical combat scenarios.
Edit: Don't know why gif is so sped up.
Finished Uncharted 2 on the remaster. Such a masterpiece. I didn't even mind the last boss fight as much as I remember. Managed to get it on my first try on Crushing! Even got a random trophy for beating that level without dying! Was pretty cool. Need to go clean up some trophies before moving onto 3.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
There is nothing quite like a UC1 pirate saying "Right Between the Eyes!" in his piratey voice, a moment before you shoot him... right between the eyes
RedAssedApe
Banned
finished. such great games that have held up well. even more hyped for uncharted 4 now. march is so far away.
luckily we're just about to get hit by a tsunami of games to kill some time
luckily we're just about to get hit by a tsunami of games to kill some time
And the beta! Thing I am most excited about is that we will be able to test out the movement, climbing and gunplay because both demos have looked incredibly smooth and lacking in jank.
Got my third and final platinum today, Uncharted 3. I have much more respect for that game than I did before. Final stats for each game are about 15-16 hours each title, 3 took me the longest. I had more difficulty with the trophies, they were a little bit harder or I was much less familiar.
I wish uncharted multiplayer was included with this... Or that the beta was on now for a lot longer. Sigh, was reminiscing about all the maps in UC2, had some fun times there... Ah well.
I watched that Uncharted 4 extended trailer from this summer again... Ugh... Cannot wait for greatness. Well I'm back to MGSV until I get my Pip boy.
I wish uncharted multiplayer was included with this... Or that the beta was on now for a lot longer. Sigh, was reminiscing about all the maps in UC2, had some fun times there... Ah well.
I watched that Uncharted 4 extended trailer from this summer again... Ugh... Cannot wait for greatness. Well I'm back to MGSV until I get my Pip boy.
Are stats completely broken for anyone else? They were fine earlier this evening, but for the past hour or so while I'm trying to play Uncharted 2, I keep getting a message interrupting me saying "Stat tracking is not available in offline mode." And I only have the option to select "Okay" to dismiss it, and it's followed immediately by a system error screen saying "An error has occurred. (NP-31828-2)" that I also have to dismiss.
If I actually try to compare stats, it spends about 20 seconds "Retrieving stats" and then gives me the same system error. I don't know what it means about offline mode because I can use live from PlayStation, check Communities, What's New, and my friend list without any issues, so I'm pretty certain my system is online.
I don't care if I can't look at stats but the pop up message is really killing the train section and my enjoyment of it on Crushing at the moment. I've tried closing and restarting the game, as well as resetting my router and PlayStation. Anyone else having this problem?
If I actually try to compare stats, it spends about 20 seconds "Retrieving stats" and then gives me the same system error. I don't know what it means about offline mode because I can use live from PlayStation, check Communities, What's New, and my friend list without any issues, so I'm pretty certain my system is online.
I don't care if I can't look at stats but the pop up message is really killing the train section and my enjoyment of it on Crushing at the moment. I've tried closing and restarting the game, as well as resetting my router and PlayStation. Anyone else having this problem?
the_batman
Banned
fuck outta here, Graham McTavish is great.
Uncharted 2 down, and it's easily still one of my all-time favourites, besides the gatling gun guys and the big blue bastards, I have almost zero issues with it, from the almost perfect pacing, to the great action set-pieces, characters, story and fun gameplay. Very few games have I enjoyed more.
You just need the disc, and when it's ready, you insert the disc, highlight the title, select overview and select the Uncharted 4 MP beta, to start the download. (according to the pamphlet in the box)
You just need the disc, and when it's ready, you insert the disc, highlight the title, select overview and select the Uncharted 4 MP beta, to start the download. (according to the pamphlet in the box)
Syria has pretty much been the only low point for me in Uncharted 3. My lord how incredible the entire cruise ship level is. Mind blowing even today. Absolutely loved the ship graveyard area too, though I found it a bit easy even on Hard, as by chance I decided to stealth out the turret guys first (never done it that way before) and there was barely much threat after that. There's just so many cover and hiding options, especially when at any point you feel pressured, you can just dive in to the sea.
Also absolutely love the way the waves affect your aiming and play. Made aiming much more skill and patience demanding, and just added a cool new dynamic.
Uncharted 2 may be better, but Uncharted 3 is still incredible.
Also absolutely love the way the waves affect your aiming and play. Made aiming much more skill and patience demanding, and just added a cool new dynamic.
Uncharted 2 may be better, but Uncharted 3 is still incredible.
I agree with every single point made.
Regarding Uncharted 3, aside from Syria in general, as well as some inconclusive and rather unfocused narrative elements, really the only main issue I have with the gane is the hit reactions, otherwise as you rightly said, the combat offers more freedom of approach, strategy and mobility compared to the other games.
The weapons sound and feel better (as you also touched on), there's more variety with them, and the combat scenarios are more diverse too. You can tell it was designed in a way to get you to be more mobile and explore options and terrain more. Given how often people play games like Uncharted and Gears by just sitting/standing behind one piece of cover an entire gunfight, I can see why they did it. They essentially take away your sense of security, and force you to be more intelligent and thoughtful in how you take on the gunfights, at least in a few of them anyway.
But yea, I sort of forgot how insane the set pieces are in Uncharted 3. I always go on about the collapsing building and train, but the cruise ship, man it was incredible. Even though the ship graveyard is a bit random narrative wise, I did enjoy scaling, climbing and jumping through it all. As someone who's scared of heights and who has also nearly drowned before (long story lol), it gave me an added sense of tension, fear and vertigo.
Ok thanks. I was just worried that you needed a code for it as I assumed the beta was only for preorders.
Im playing through Drakes Fortune atm, and Im amazed at how beautifull the game is. Bluepoint did a great job. Though there is a lot of clipping.
I hate to be one of those guys who is always hating on Uncharted 3 but hit reactions were not the only problem with the combat. I do this out of love as ND may be reading the thread so I don't want them repeating the same mistakes. This guy earlier in the thread summed up some of the other issues.
MoonsaultSlayer
Member
That opinion isn't one that is necessarily "right". I've never had a problem with UC3's combat and I don't even think I've noticed the lack of hit reactions from the AI back when it released.
I watch some of those and I laugh at the salt poured simply because he died playing poorly. You don't sit behind cover following a target while scoped in and get mad that you didn't see the other guys coming.
The Xtortionist
Member
Platinum'd the whole collection. UC3 Crushing wasn't as bad this time as on PS3 for whatever reason.
Well the fact that it has been keenly discussed by so many since the day it launched all the way up till now shows that there must be some credence to this argument. If you didn't notice the hit reactions then I really do not know what to say.