[PS3] The Last of Us

[SethMode]

 

just remember it plays like a movie, especially when it comes to black people :yep:

So many thanks that I want to give.

 

[SethMode]

Oh, ok. I agree. My first impression was that it was very similar to the PS2 SOCOM games. Are you on my friends list? If so what is your PSN?

Yes indeed. Why did you get groaned for this?

Multiplayer is really impressive. The only thing I didn't like was shooting some guys point blank with with the shorty and they're still standing. I didn't notice any armor either but that stuff can be subtle in a gun fight. I think our most impressive match was when we played that one game of Survival, mostly because Lopez and I needed the trophy. I think we were down 3-1 and we got our shit together and worked those bitches. Jon in particular was fucking shit up.

I also finished the campaign this morning. I finished in just under 20 hours with 127 collectibles. Apparently there are 140+ so I have some hunting to do. The only other trophy I got was for unlocking all the shiv doors. While playing MP last night someone said that if I were to start a new game on Hard, not Normal+ I would lose all of my upgrades? Is that accurate? I guess I can't just start on Hard+?

The campaign was fucking incredible. I'm not sure what else to say. I don't think I've ever been so immersed in a game before in my life. I only remember maybe a handful of times being pulled out of the experience by what I describe as "gamey" parts or elements of the game.

 

In particular the "boss fight" with the sicko child molester David guy. Creeping around that diner with broken glass everywhere fit the narrative but it still seemed out of place to me.

I expected the game to be good but not this fucking good. And even though early reports were saying the game was 15-20hrs I thought that would be bullshit. I'm guessing I'm on the high range of completion time but I do a pretty good job of exploring areas for ammo, collectibles, upgrades, etc. I was pleasantly surprised with how long it was and not once did I think "Ok, let;s end this shit already" as I often do considering my massive backlog. I thought the ending was pretty damned good too.

Now I guess on to another play through to find all those damn collectibles!

I agree with pretty much everything you said, but I disliked the Winter boss fight. I thought it was kind of lame and super gamey and contrived.

Everything else about Winter though: :fap:

 

[Twigg4075]

I agree with pretty much everything you said, but I disliked the Winter boss fight. I thought it was kind of lame and super gamey and contrived.

Everything else about Winter though: :fap:

Isn't that what I said?

 

[Twigg4075]

Pitty_618, I will be on in about an hour if anyone wants to run some.

I sent you a FR but I'm guessing you were off by teh time I jumped on. Ended up playing until about 4am. Played with Buzzman, BossFan and JonTheRev from Everyday Gamers. I think we got booted from the last game because Jon kept tea bagging the other team. LOL.

 

[Twigg4075]

 

just remember it plays like a movie, especially when it comes to black people :yep:

 

Speaking of which, did they remind you of Michael and Walt from Lost? I know Henry and Sam were brothers but the Lost characters immediately came to mind for me.

 

[Buzzman]

I sent you a FR but I'm guessing you were off by teh time I jumped on. Ended up playing until about 4am. Played with Buzzman, BossFan and JonTheRev from Everyday Gamers. I think we got booted from the last game because Jon kept tea bagging the other team. LOL.

I was dead by 2:30 lol

 

[SethMode]

Isn't that what I said?

I admit, I skimmed. You're right.

 

[SethMode]

 

Speaking of which, did they remind you of Michael and Walt from Lost? I know Henry and Sam were brothers but the Lost characters immediately came to mind for me.

Very much so. My girlfriend even looked up at one point during that and said "Is that the dude from Lost?"

 

[Twigg4075]

For those that don't know, and Swarley pointed this out to me,

 

Nolan North voiced David.

Here's a cool interview with Greg Miller from IGN about voicing the character.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiVmKnrjBMQ&feature=youtu.be

 

[Twigg4075]

I was dead by 2:30 lol

Haha. Yeah, Boss was like "Where the fuck did that guy go? I hate when people just leave without saying anything."

I'm really impressed with this multiplayer. I'm also extremely impressed with how smooth everything plays and the party system. I've yet to see an ounce of lag and once you party up you stick together, which is how it should be. I'm looking at you Battlefield! Also, for the Xbots that say no one uses mics on PS3, the communication is great. I'd estimate that 70% of the people I've played with/against have mics and 98% of them have been cool as fuck and extremely helpful. I asked several questions regarding the mp, and even the campaign, and only got helpful answers, not "Shut up you fucking faggot newb!" I encountered ONE guy last night that was in a part and they were all speaking Spanish. Right befor ethe mash starts he breaks his Spanish and calls us "Faggots".

Maybe I just have really good experiences but this seems to be the status quo for exclusives online on PS3. I've had the same experiences with Warhawk, Starhawk, Uncharted, Killzone, Resistance and now this. It's always nice to know there are still cool gamers out there that aren't just worried about their K/D and just want to enjoy themselves.

 

[Twigg4075]

Also, one other thing about the final chapter. Spoilers abound of course.

 

This review really made me contemplate the scene that the reviewer bases a lot of her final score on. Now, I can absolutely disagree with her about the 8/10. For reference she also did a three page review on Infinite and gave it a 10/10 so obviously she and I have very different opinions on games.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/carolpi...-last-of-us-deserves-an-8-out-of-10-spoilers/

Her biggest issue was the scene in the operating room. She says that she was completely pulled out of the experience because instead of ND just giving us a cut scene they let up play that scene out and she decided to shoot the doctors and nurses in the feet and they still died. So basically, there was no choice at all and even if you slightly deviate from what you think the only choice is it breaks the game because the doctors and nurses will die even if you just shoot them in the foot.

Personally, when I got to that part I was so invested in the game and Joel's character that I barely hesitated and thought "Ellie is my adopted daughter now. I'll do anything for her and she doesn't deserve to die even if it means finding a cure/vaccine for this plague." I immediately shot all the medical staff in the face and didn't look back. Several people responded to her review with the same thoughts I had but her response was always the same "But ND didn't give you a choice. It shoud've just been a cut scene." I agree that they didn't give you a choice but I also think that it was on purpose and when you reached the point you should feel there's no choice and do exactly what I did.

Did anyone else treat the scene differently? Did you want to spare them? I'm legitimately curious because I thought ND did an amazing job of putting me in the position I was in where I didn't think twice. In almost any other game I'd want to be the "good guy" per se.

 

[Buzzman]

Haha. Yeah, Boss was like "Where the fuck did that guy go? I hate when people just leave without saying anything."

I'm really impressed with this multiplayer. I'm also extremely impressed with how smooth everything plays and the party system. I've yet to see an ounce of lag and once you party up you stick together, which is how it should be. I'm looking at you Battlefield! Also, for the Xbots that say no one uses mics on PS3, the communication is great. I'd estimate that 70% of the people I've played with/against have mics and 98% of them have been cool as fuck and extremely helpful. I asked several questions regarding the mp, and even the campaign, and only got helpful answers, not "Shut up you fucking faggot newb!" I encountered ONE guy last night that was in a part and they were all speaking Spanish. Right befor ethe mash starts he breaks his Spanish and calls us "Faggots".

Maybe I just have really good experiences but this seems to be the status quo for exclusives online on PS3. I've had the same experiences with Warhawk, Starhawk, Uncharted, Killzone, Resistance and now this. It's always nice to know there are still cool gamers out there that aren't just worried about their K/D and just want to enjoy themselves.

Whoops. I thought I said cya to you guys, I must have just imagined that part lol

But yea, maybe its because I always play with 1 person every time I jump online, but I've always had success in the matches whether I get kills or not because we always help each other out through the mic, or revive each other, and the best feature is marking targets. That is very helpful. When you stick together as a group, you can be unstoppable at times. I've found whenever I play against a group that works together, it is really tough to beat them. This is a very teamwork friendly game.

This will be the first time I ever buy a map pack for an online game outside of COD.

Regarding that ending,

 

I only killed the one who tried to stop me, every other doctor lived.

 

[CCBrink]

You mfers playing online and I rented the game

I know someone has a code to give away :shifty:

 

[PepperNY]

played my first online game last night and I see what you guys mean about having to carefully make decisions. I rushed in my first match gunning for someone and was out of ammo in like 5 seconds lol. I may jump on later, Twigg I know you sent me an invite but it was late and I was going to bed after I finished the match I was in

 

[KNUBB]

OMG I'M GONNA GET TO PLAY TODAY!!!!!!!!

 

[Point Blank]

This is one amazing game, well done Naughty Dog. :golfclap:

I will give online a try a little later.

 

[killgod]

You mfers playing online and I rented the game

I know someone has a code to give away :shifty:

:tiptoe:

 

[KNUBB]

Got my slim. Ready to dive back in

 

[mgoblue2290]

Finished it, what a great game.

 

The tunnel had me so creeped out, I tried to sneak past and stealth kill as many as I could. As far as the ending goes I felt it fit the story perfectly. I shot the doctor in the face but left the other two alive. It made sense that Joel wouldn't let her die especially since she saved him, it fits with his character perfectly. I don't think a choice was needed especially considering there weren't any other sections with choices like that. Your main choice in the game was stealth or shoot out. For them to have throw it in right at the end just wouldn't make sense because it would've been very out of character for Joel.

That said, I'd be surprised/disappointed if there isn't a sequel.

 

[Pitty]

Got my slim. Ready to dive back in

So you bricked a PS3? :dd:


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