Are you serious with this post? His very first setenece is an extreme exaggeration with pretty much no thought put into it. I shouldn't even have to explain to why because it's pretty obvious. This is definitely an Uncharted game in every aspect.
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Uncharted 4 spoiler free early copy impressions
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Are you serious with this post? His very first setenece is an extreme exaggeration with pretty much no thought put into it. I shouldn't even have to explain to why because it's pretty obvious. This is definitely an Uncharted game in every aspect.
Nickdogmoneycash
Member
Can you give an estimate on how many puzzles you had to solve? If you can't give a number, were there more or less puzzles than U3?
Stealth is optional in the vast majority of encounters in the game, in a similar way to RotTR, so I wouldn't worry about that. If you don't want to play it stealthily, don't.
I stealthed in all my encounters at first. I had the markings and all that still on and marking is lenient as hell. You can just point in a general direction and spam L3 and they'll all be marked. It was fun to stealth the first couple of dudes and then start blasting them since the gunplay is so good.
Yeah, I did have issues with the pacing and story. The gameplay is the best the series has ever seen hands down. Playing through the story and watching the cutscenes, I was just thinking how much Druckmann had drunk the TLoU kool aid. I don't want to give too much of a spoiler, but when they said the story was more grounded, they fucking meant it, which could be good or bad according to who you talk to. (I didn't like it.)
The wide linear approach to combat is great. It kinda doesn't have to do with the story and I don't feel like it had a negative effect to the story or pacing.
Some parts, especially towards the end (UC2 syndrome) drag on way too much, but I don't think that has anything to do with the wide linear approach.
To be fair I'm not exactly sure what you mean by one note gameplay.
The guns feel better and there are more ways to tackle an encounter but the gameplay in every encounter is still the same tenants: cinematic shooting, climbing, and stealth. If that's what bothered you, it will still bother you in U4.
I don't want to comment much on the story, but I'm early in the game and the story is nothing groundbreaking so far (neither was The Last of Us), so if predictability is your main complaint, idk if you will like this game either.
hey_it's_that_dog
benevolent sexism
I don't see a single exaggeration.
It's a dumb opinion and not well supported but there is no hyperbole in the text you quoted.
Are you saying "more stealth sections" is some kind of wild statement? I mean, it might be wrong depending on how you define stealth section. But it's not extreme it exaggerated.
Just don't be a part of Misusing "Hyperbole" GAF.
There were about the same number as UC3's and about as interesting (or even more so). There's alot of box dragging then jumping on them though (TLOU dumpsters).
SlasherJPC
Banned
Feels on par with 3. More towards first half then back half.
Man-is-Obsolete
Member
Sounds like ND took gameplay criticisms to heart and made that a huge focus this time around. Beauty of that is ND are masters of storytelling and presentation so those areas likely didn't suffer.
I don't think Ive ever asked you before, but what are your opinions on TLOU campaign?
YankeeDonB
Member
Appreciate the perspective -- so basically the game still has the same tightly paced story, just opens up how the combat encounters work. That does sound pretty appealing, although I'm not a big TPS fan....
Damn well I guess this won't affect me as much because I never thought the story's in Uncharted games were amazing. I thought they were just solid and was always more impressed with the dialogue and writing. Maybe this direction that Neil has taken is where there were creative differences with Amy's story. I guess we'll never know.
Dangansona
Member
To be fair when you label a ND game a bargain bin title or call Uncharted 3 a piece of shit game, in my mind that is hyperbole because you have to recognize even if you don't like it there is a certain level of quality in these titles from a technical standpoint that makes those labels invalid.
But I'm the kind of guy in general who prefer a "I hated it" to "this game is ___".
Edit: ah he said "for me." my bad.
hardcastlemccormick
Banned
That's not an exaggeration, nor it is hyperbole.
Next time you feel the need to post but "shouldn't even have to explain why" then maybe consider not posting. Save us the trouble.
It's not hating on a game to say "I'll wait for this when it's cheap." Which is what that poster said.
I thought it was pretty good. Not the best story, but it was good.
MiamiWesker
Member
I am trying to explore most areas, I have no damn clue where they are hiding these treasures. I got maybe half of the ones I could get so far. They are tough to find.
Man-is-Obsolete
Member
But that MP right?
Edit: can't wait for Uc4 elimination. After TLOU survivors I am hyped for round based no respawn Uncharted.
Nickdogmoneycash
Member
Dangansona
Member
Actually I went back and looked at his post and he did say "for me" so yeah you're right that's no problem.
The other situation of Uncharted 3 hyperbole reigns true though (in other GAF threads). To add to the people giving their opinions earlier, it's my favorite in the series.
ManUnkindH
Member
How many treasures did you find in your first playthrough?
MP was fun until you play it for 2 years and start to realize why you have been playing it for so long and see all of its faults.
hey_it's_that_dog
benevolent sexism
I read it to mean that for him it is not worth purchasing until the price is much lower.
Again, I think it's a silly opinion badly expressed, but not a patently ludicrous statement.
Total treasures: 22/109
Total journal entries: 10/25
Total notes: 11/23
Conversations : 14/36
Note: I wasn't rushing through or anything. I did my fair bit of exploration, but the treasures are hard to spot and the conversations are glitchy, much like TLOU in that sometimes they wouldn't trigger or an animation cancels the triangle prompt.
Primethius
Banned
I like that so far, the set pieces have really taken the UC2 setpiece design philosophy to heart rather then UC3.
ManUnkindH
Member
The whole thing is an exaggeration of how bad the game is (without having playing it). And try and tone down the school teacher manner if you don't mind.
This is pretty awesome actually.
Man-is-Obsolete
Member
I mean you play about any MP for two years and you are bound to find faults.
nah. people went crazy after e3 gameplay demo.
Yeah, but these were the kind of faults that made me question why I was playing this MP in the first place.
im 100% sure is rush trough the game. dont take is word as gospel
SlasherJPC
Banned
Yeah I found about the 60-plus of the Hidden Treasures and I explored a lot and had a play time of 15 hours yes these things are hidden good.
Did you seriously like UC3's story more than UC2's? Also how would you rate TLoU's story with the UC games?
Lol. I don't think I've ever played any multiplayer game for 2 years. With the exception of maybe Counter Strike Source, bolstered mostly by custom play lists and servers, mods, free updates, professional leagues etc.
I have a question.
Playing Quantum Break and wanting to get the most out of the "narrative" of the game i often feel like the hunting for them takes me out of the game in a bad way. I pay more attention to go out and explore for the pick up than immerse myself in the game.
In previous Uncharted games if i find the treasures then great, but i have always finished my first play through with very few treasures.
So... my question. Did you feel like exploring was rewarding enough and immersive? or was it more of a hassle and takes you out of the game?
Playing Quantum Break and wanting to get the most out of the "narrative" of the game i often feel like the hunting for them takes me out of the game in a bad way. I pay more attention to go out and explore for the pick up than immerse myself in the game.
In previous Uncharted games if i find the treasures then great, but i have always finished my first play through with very few treasures.
So... my question. Did you feel like exploring was rewarding enough and immersive? or was it more of a hassle and takes you out of the game?
ViewtifulJC
Banned
you calling him a liar?
Coolbgdog12
Member
Sounds like you rushed through the game.
Very nice
Yes I did. It was simply more interesting to me.
How I would rate TLOU's story? Hmm...
UC3 > TLOU > UC2 = UDF > UC4 = UGA.
That last time I compared them like this I just got a bunch of reaction gifs >_>
SlasherJPC
Banned
I have no doubt that he's telling the truth personally but for all his previous post you can tell he was looking forward 2 multiplayer didn't care too much about the single player and wasn't like fully invested in trying to find hidden treasures or exploration. Well there will be some others that play the game like this the majority most likely will not.
I swear I didn't lol. I took my sweet ass time in the first 60 percent of the game. After that, I was pressed for time a bit but I didn't rush it to the point of where I simply ignored everything.
Our tastes don't match at all, so hopefully I'll enjoy the story as much as I enjoyed UC2's story.
SlasherJPC
Banned
Well that's good but you gotta remember the back half of the game is what has the more explorative bigger environments so that could definitely play a factor as well if you rush that back end.
Coolbgdog12
Member
i dunno breh. Sounds like you ran through the game just to see errthang so you can hop on MP. $80 DOWN THE DRAIIINNNNN!
Coolbgdog12
Member
TBH I was having fun with those posts because it's interesting to see people's reactions when I tell them I prefer multiplayer to single player (I do, not denying that)
Still, that doesn't mean I'm not a single player guy (I bought the Order for God's sake!). I was very much looking forward to the single player.
Speaking of MP their is a stream today
https://twitter.com/Naughty_Dog/status/727547124569755648
https://twitter.com/Naughty_Dog/status/727547124569755648