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Uncharted 3: Still No Charts

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  • DarricDarric Santa MonicaRegistered User regular
    edited October 2011
    And, yeah, Mori, the pacing in Uncharted 2 is pretty incredible. I found there were very few points that I could resist playing it just a little bit more.

    Darric on
  • MorivethMoriveth BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWNRegistered User regular
    Yeah, I was basically like 'I don't want to stop playing, but I'm getting pretty tired and want to experience this game fully awake.'

    Also, I'm probably gonna end up renting UC3 when it comes out, but I am gonna buy it sometime afterward because dammit I want Naughty Dog to keep doing what they're soing.

  • ArtreusArtreus I'm a wizard And that looks fucked upRegistered User regular
    The train part is really excellent.

    Uncharted 2 is a game I kept making my friends watch me play.

    I think that got annoying to them though, because while all of it is great if you are playing.. it might not all be awesome to watch. Some parts definitely are awesome to watch though.

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  • MorivethMoriveth BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWNRegistered User regular
    I'm only playing while Rachel's around, because while she's really interested in the games she gets easily fristrated by them.

  • ArtreusArtreus I'm a wizard And that looks fucked upRegistered User regular
    Did she see the thing the train did?

    Cause that was really cool

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  • DarricDarric Santa MonicaRegistered User regular
    edited October 2011
    There are pretty much only two games I bring out when I want to impress people who aren't avid gamers, or who don't have a PS3: God of War 3 and Uncharted 2.

    Mori's not at my absolute favourite part of UC2 yet, so I won't say what it is, but based on reactions I've had, it's just as incredible to watch as to play.

    Darric on
  • KrunkMcGrunkKrunkMcGrunk Registered User regular
    According to IGN, this game was handed down to Moses from the LORD, himself.

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  • DarricDarric Santa MonicaRegistered User regular
    That review's pretty crazy. Awesome, but crazy.

  • QuestionMarkManQuestionMarkMan Registered User regular
    What's the office like right now? Is it crazy?

  • DarricDarric Santa MonicaRegistered User regular
    Well we're more than ecstatic, definitely. There are a few people near me keeping tabs on whenever the Metascore changes, so that's fun.

    Fun fact, there was a point where two reviews (of the thirty available at the time) were lowering the Metascore a whole point. Kinda just shows how silly the whole thing becomes at that end of the scale.

  • JansonJanson Registered User regular
    edited October 2011
    Moriveth wrote:
    I'm only playing while Rachel's around, because while she's really interested in the games she gets easily fristrated by them.

    This is an understatement

    I loaaaaaaaaaaaaaaathe Uncharted combat so much

    admittedly I really just wanted another puzzle-y adventure game

    Even watching another person play - and one who isn't killed every 5 seconds - is still frustrating there is SO MUCH SHOOTING.

    Edit: SO MUCH.

    Janson on
  • MorivethMoriveth BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWNRegistered User regular
    I just realized I wrote fristrating. Damn phone.

  • KrunkMcGrunkKrunkMcGrunk Registered User regular
    Darric wrote:
    Well we're more than ecstatic, definitely. There are a few people near me keeping tabs on whenever the Metascore changes, so that's fun.

    Fun fact, there was a point where two reviews (of the thirty available at the time) were lowering the Metascore a whole point. Kinda just shows how silly the whole thing becomes at that end of the scale.

    Are you guys getting a bonus based on metascore?

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  • KrunkMcGrunkKrunkMcGrunk Registered User regular
    edited October 2011
    Janson wrote:
    Moriveth wrote:
    I'm only playing while Rachel's around, because while she's really interested in the games she gets easily fristrated by them.

    This is an understatement

    I loaaaaaaaaaaaaaaathe Uncharted combat so much

    admittedly I really just wanted another puzzle-y adventure game

    Even watching another person play - and one who isn't killed every 5 seconds - is still frustrating there is SO MUCH SHOOTING.

    Edit: SO MUCH.

    I'm with you, sis.

    KrunkMcGrunk on
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  • AshcroftAshcroft LOL The PayloadRegistered User regular
    I see Eurogamer gave the game an 8. Which considering 8 is EG's 'we're too scared to give this game a 7 incase they yell at us' score that they usually give to big games they don't really like, is a surprise.

    I mean 8 is a good score, it can just mean almost anything at EG.

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  • DarricDarric Santa MonicaRegistered User regular
    Darric wrote:
    Well we're more than ecstatic, definitely. There are a few people near me keeping tabs on whenever the Metascore changes, so that's fun.

    Fun fact, there was a point where two reviews (of the thirty available at the time) were lowering the Metascore a whole point. Kinda just shows how silly the whole thing becomes at that end of the scale.

    Are you guys getting a bonus based on metascore?

    We all get fired if it settles at less than 95.

  • MorivethMoriveth BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWNRegistered User regular
    Not enough publications use the full review scale. Nowadays if a game is rated below an 8 it's apparently terrible.

  • DarricDarric Santa MonicaRegistered User regular
    Yeah, and for what it's worth, Eurogamer (together with EDGE, being the only two I'm aware of) is one of the few sites that purport to.

  • MorivethMoriveth BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWNRegistered User regular
    Darric wrote:
    Darric wrote:
    Well we're more than ecstatic, definitely. There are a few people near me keeping tabs on whenever the Metascore changes, so that's fun.

    Fun fact, there was a point where two reviews (of the thirty available at the time) were lowering the Metascore a whole point. Kinda just shows how silly the whole thing becomes at that end of the scale.

    Are you guys getting a bonus based on metascore?

    We all get fired if it settles at less than 95.

    What if you get 101? Do you get to meet Jesus?

  • AshcroftAshcroft LOL The PayloadRegistered User regular
    I've seen EG give out scores as low as 3. But there are certain games that they will never score below 8, because the people that publish those games pay their wages.

    That's no refection on UC3, which I am so excited for that I bought 2 versions of it by mistake, but 8 is just their weird go to cowardly score. Like, they'll borderline trash a game in the review, and you're expecting a 6 at the end at most, and nope it's an 8.

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  • KrunkMcGrunkKrunkMcGrunk Registered User regular
    Moriveth wrote:
    Darric wrote:
    Darric wrote:
    Well we're more than ecstatic, definitely. There are a few people near me keeping tabs on whenever the Metascore changes, so that's fun.

    Fun fact, there was a point where two reviews (of the thirty available at the time) were lowering the Metascore a whole point. Kinda just shows how silly the whole thing becomes at that end of the scale.

    Are you guys getting a bonus based on metascore?

    We all get fired if it settles at less than 95.

    What if you get 101? Do you get to meet Jesus?

    They have to fight Batman. He's the only person who gets above a perfect score.

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  • JansonJanson Registered User regular
    I'm with you, sis.

    Ah, phew, not just me!

    I do feel bad criticising the series because the games have great characters, voice-work, look absolutely gorgeous, and have fun little stories. But man, I just cannot play them.

  • MorivethMoriveth BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWNRegistered User regular
    Can I have your spare, Ashcroft?

  • AshcroftAshcroft LOL The PayloadRegistered User regular
    Moriveth wrote:
    Can I have your spare, Ashcroft?

    But what if my first copy gets lonely?

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  • KrunkMcGrunkKrunkMcGrunk Registered User regular
    Janson wrote:
    I'm with you, sis.

    Ah, phew, not just me!

    I do feel bad criticising the series because the games have great characters, voice-work, look absolutely gorgeous, and have fun little stories. But man, I just cannot play them.

    This is how I feel 100%. I like the setting, and characters and all that. But goddamn the gunplay is just not fun for me.

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  • DarricDarric Santa MonicaRegistered User regular
    Janson wrote:
    I'm with you, sis.

    Ah, phew, not just me!

    I do feel bad criticising the series because the games have great characters, voice-work, look absolutely gorgeous, and have fun little stories. But man, I just cannot play them.

    I actually hated the gunplay in UC1 myself. UC2 basically resolves all of the problems I had with it.

  • MorivethMoriveth BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWNRegistered User regular
    Ashcroft wrote:
    Moriveth wrote:
    Can I have your spare, Ashcroft?

    But what if my first copy gets lonely?

    I've got Skype, they can chat with each other!

  • MorivethMoriveth BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWNRegistered User regular
    Darric wrote:
    Janson wrote:
    I'm with you, sis.

    Ah, phew, not just me!

    I do feel bad criticising the series because the games have great characters, voice-work, look absolutely gorgeous, and have fun little stories. But man, I just cannot play them.

    I actually hated the gunplay in UC1 myself. UC2 basically resolves all of the problems I had with it.

    I do like the shooting in UC2 a lot more, but I can't explain why, because it seems like the enemies take just as many shots to take down as they did in the first one.

  • DarricDarric Santa MonicaRegistered User regular
    edited October 2011
    Moriveth wrote:
    Darric wrote:
    Janson wrote:
    I'm with you, sis.

    Ah, phew, not just me!

    I do feel bad criticising the series because the games have great characters, voice-work, look absolutely gorgeous, and have fun little stories. But man, I just cannot play them.

    I actually hated the gunplay in UC1 myself. UC2 basically resolves all of the problems I had with it.

    I do like the shooting in UC2 a lot more, but I can't explain why, because it seems like the enemies take just as many shots to take down as they did in the first one.

    For me it's because the fights in UC1 were pretty standard long distance cover firefights, whereas in UC2 they're all wrapped in these incredible set pieces. There's always some element that makes the fights exciting. Even if the actual shooting mechanics didn't change (and I can't remember if or how they might have), the context for all of the fights improved drastically.

    Darric on
  • KrieghundKrieghund Registered User regular
    What massively helped the combat in UC2 was the stealth kills you could pull off. I pretty much made it off the train wreck in the snow by sneaking around and breaking necks. Pulling people off ledges was hilarious as well. I had run out of ammo at the temple when the heavy armor guys came out. The only thing that saved me was the couldn't target me while I was hanging on the edge of the roof. Was not a fan of the minigun troops. Took way too much to kill those fucks.

  • KrunkMcGrunkKrunkMcGrunk Registered User regular
    and the shotgun guys, and the yetis

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  • JavenJaven Registered User regular
    Yeah, @Sheri liked watching UC2, and I'm gonna try and get her into UC3. Same with Batman.

  • The Sneak!The Sneak! Registered User regular
    Moriveth wrote:
    The Sneak! wrote:
    Mori, honestly, maybe just start over if you don't remember what's going on. You're not terribly far into the game.

    Huh? I remember what's going on. Did I say that I didn't remember?

    Oh no, not at all! But if I haven't played a game in a while, and play something else, I tend to forget what was going on, and just start over. :)

  • The Sneak!The Sneak! Registered User regular
    Javen wrote:
    Yeah, @Sheri liked watching UC2, and I'm gonna try and get her into UC3. Same with Batman.

    Yeah, Mrs. Sneak watched me play through all of Uncharted 1 and most of Uncharted 2. I have a feeling she's going to not let me play Uncharted 3 unless she's at home with me.

  • BedigunzBedigunz Registered User regular
    I just noticed that Uncharted 3 is in 3D

    Which will be awesome because I just bought a 3D TV last night after my sony burned out.

    Now I need to finally get around to playing Uncharted 1 and 2

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  • Mr FuzzbuttMr Fuzzbutt Registered User regular
    Krieghund wrote:
    What massively helped the combat in UC2 was the stealth kills you could pull off. I pretty much made it off the train wreck in the snow by sneaking around and breaking necks. Pulling people off ledges was hilarious as well. I had run out of ammo at the temple when the heavy armor guys came out. The only thing that saved me was the couldn't target me while I was hanging on the edge of the roof. Was not a fan of the minigun troops. Took way too much to kill those fucks.

    It was so satisfying clearing out an entire area stealthily and not having to fire a single shot.

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  • MorivethMoriveth BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWNRegistered User regular
    The Sneak! wrote:
    Moriveth wrote:
    The Sneak! wrote:
    Mori, honestly, maybe just start over if you don't remember what's going on. You're not terribly far into the game.

    Huh? I remember what's going on. Did I say that I didn't remember?

    Oh no, not at all! But if I haven't played a game in a while, and play something else, I tend to forget what was going on, and just start over. :)

    Oh yeah, I usually do that too, but I was so early on that I remembered what had happened. And it hadn't been that long since I last played it, maybe a couple months?

  • MorivethMoriveth BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWNRegistered User regular
    edited October 2011
    Played up to chapter 19. Man, that temple area was super awesome. The yeti creatures not so mich, but I barely fought them so no big deal. Game continues to look absolutely gorgeous.

    Also, Tenzin is such a boss. I love Drake talking to him, then realizing there's no point.

    Moriveth on
  • DarricDarric Santa MonicaRegistered User regular
    edited October 2011
    Next bit is the best bit.

    Darric on
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