EverydayBeast
thinks Halo Infinite is a new graphical benchmark
Naughty Dog has been working on this game for years and they just gave us Uncharted 4, I don't see them holding back there powers on this game.
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The Last of Us Part II: First Impressions/Final Previews go up at 9AM EDT on June 1st 2020.
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Represent.
Represent(ative) of bad opinions
They need to do a Part III at the end of next generation. Make this shit go down as the best trilogy in gaming
Knitted Knight
Banned
If you're a hater deep in the trenches, for whatever motivation (political, console war etc)... stop torturing yourself and get past bargaining. Fast track to the acceptance stage. Simply do what's rational and get the game on a PS4. We don't care if you do it in silence, we don't care if you continue to hate online while having the game at home... just don't be stupid to deprive yourself in this hobby.
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REE Machine
Banned
I have a high ceiling house bruhThats very small room your in
Agnostic2020
Member
Hype is through the roof
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Jayjayhd34
Member
I have a high ceiling house bruh
I was just having joke looking forward to game too.
REE Machine
Banned
I am to lol have a good day
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
If the Scars use whistles to communicate that means we'll eventually be able to understand what they're communicating.
carlosrox
Banned
I say in a completely unannoying and non hyperbolic way that this will be ONE OF the best games of this generation. I'm not a Sony or ND super fanboy so I say this as objectively as possible. I loved TLOU and definitely consider it an all-time great just like other highly rated classics. I hope/expect TLOU2 to live up to that, but ND is gonna have to make up for UC4 ultimately being disappointing.
In my opinion there have really only been a few really stand out games this gen from big developers, while I thought last gen overall had more/better games. So this game would be joining IMO just a few truly masterful games this gen.
Don't get me wrong, there are a lot of solid games that came out this gen, but all-time classics? I'd say the list is pretty short. BOTW, Alien Isolation, RE2, Doom 16/Eternal, and probably a few others I can think of are some of the few true classics this gen. Last gen games I could rattle off a whole series of masterpiece games.
Anyways, I hope TLOU joins the short list IMO of truly amazing games to come out of this gen.
Ps. Oh and I'm aware of the spoilers and am going into this with an open mind. Definitely want full context before I go talking shit about a game that isn't even out yet.
In my opinion there have really only been a few really stand out games this gen from big developers, while I thought last gen overall had more/better games. So this game would be joining IMO just a few truly masterful games this gen.
Don't get me wrong, there are a lot of solid games that came out this gen, but all-time classics? I'd say the list is pretty short. BOTW, Alien Isolation, RE2, Doom 16/Eternal, and probably a few others I can think of are some of the few true classics this gen. Last gen games I could rattle off a whole series of masterpiece games.
Anyways, I hope TLOU joins the short list IMO of truly amazing games to come out of this gen.
Ps. Oh and I'm aware of the spoilers and am going into this with an open mind. Definitely want full context before I go talking shit about a game that isn't even out yet.
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Jayjayhd34
Member
It seems that they’re going to surpass or match the first game. Wow
This is very interesting i always thought it was going to be good but surpass Tlou 1 I have doubts, if it does then that would be insane.
THEAP99
Banned
A lot of these outlets are basically saying that we’ll be talking about this game for a long time.. like the first one
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
This guy played it on Survivor. Grounded is going to be patched in later, presumably before launch.
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REE Machine
Banned
Now I must ask the inevitable question that will triggee Nintendo stans.....will TLOU2 overcome the BOTW metacritic score to be the highest scoring game this generation?
Hobbygaming
has been asked to post in 'Grounded' mode.
This reads like Game of the Generation
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
I bought my copy digitally. I have to wonder if they’ll do the live dialogue stuff for this. I bet COVID makes that very unlikely.
REE Machine
Banned
To me this sounds like what old school mgs should have been before it turned to actiony after 3This reads like Game of the Generation
JareBear: Remastered
Banned
Very exciting. Glad that Grounded is coming in too for those who want an even extra layer of challenge from Survivor
REE Machine
Banned
Think ill play on survivor first, then easy to get the plat by getting all the collectibles then one more play through on grounded
REE Machine
Banned
Soooo glad i preordered this from ebgames. For TLOU 1 i didnt and the game was sold out entirely in my city, had to wait 3 weeks to get it!!
JareBear: Remastered
Banned
When I got TLOU:R, I did Survivor, then NG+ on it, before moving on to Grounded and then a NG+ run on that too. I was hoping to do the same with Part II
Strategize
Member
Phew, it just gets better, At this rate Cyberpunk is literally gonna have to be the greatest RPG ever made with Red Dead 2 level detail to win GOTY.It seems that they’re going to surpass or match the first game. Wow
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THEAP99
Banned
Really good video. Nice to see that he reaffirms that the state of play video was on easy
Knitted Knight
Banned
So nice to see that difficulty isn't just simply making the enemies hit harder but instead a combination of things - like smarter AI, scarcity etc. That's when you know you got a deep layered gameplay system running.
Strategize
Member
Also I recommend people don't play on normal. Read one preview that said it's too easy.
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
I plan on playing on hard so that's fine, although when people say 'easy' it never quite feels that way to me. I'm shit.
Matsuchezz
Member
Never played the NG+ what does it add to the gameplay experience?
carlosrox
Banned
I sincerely hope Grounded isn't broken like it was in the first game. It basically had big-time RNG built into it and it was not cool.
I beat it on Grounded and certain parts were hilariously broken.
Whether or not you killed an enemy or got killed was pure chance and enemies could teleport to attack you. Like I'll be in the middle of my animation to attack them with a melee weapon and they'll somehow beat me to the attack with their FISTS. It's a shitshow.
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
You cannot upgrade everything completely. If you decide to go stealth and build towards that, you'll finish before being able to branch out thoroughly into any other gameplay approaches. NG+ means you can do that. There are also many different areas you may overlook entirely, with story related scenarios and sometimes even cutscenes, so you get a chance to check them out if you missed them.
MDSLKTR
Member
JareBear: Remastered
Banned
Eurogamer/DF just posted an aritcle and video analysis
www.eurogamer.net
Speculating on how it can be showcased on PS5, potentially
thread is up for the vid, im watching now to summarize
The Last of Us Part 2: hands-on with Naughty Dog's stunning farewell to PS4
The last big hurrah of the PlayStation 3 era, The Last of Us launched on June 14th, 2013 - five months before the arriv…
www.eurogamer.net
Speculating on how it can be showcased on PS5, potentially
thread is up for the vid, im watching now to summarize
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Knitted Knight
Banned
Yes playing on hard is the way to go. It gives you just enough challenge without tainting the overall experience and pace of the game. Don't want my first experience with the game to be somewhat ruined by a section that gives me headaches and makes the playthrough longer than it should have. I do go back for that Platinum later on and submit myself to the pain but that first playthrough has to be golden.
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
I've played and finished TLOU on Grounded, so I know roughly what to expect. I reckon hard will give me a good reason to scavenge more and so exploration will feel more natural, if you see what I mean.
Entroyp
Member
Still available for pre-order:
It’s back in stock, yes!! It was still unavailable earlier today.
GymWolf
Member
I'm playing sniper elite 4 during these days and this game has an highly personalized difficulty, you can tweak a shitload of things.Difficulty is highly customizable. I played through the hospital infiltration on a few different challenge settings, and the gulf between them is noticeable. However, you aren’t bound to defined modes like easy, normal, or hard; you can also fine-tune specific elements of the experience, like how much damage Ellie takes, how perceptive enemies are, and how plentiful resources are in the world.
The Last of Us Part II Preview - 15 Things I Learned From Two Hours Playing The Last Of Us Part II - Game Informer
These are the details we found helpful, interesting, and amusing in a specific two-hour slice of Naughty Dog's revenge-fueled adventure.www.gameinformer.com
The accessibility options are broad. They include a wide array of adjustments you can make to the visuals and gameplay. Colorblind mode, HUD magnification, remapping controls, and infinite breath while swimming are just a handful of options that illustrate how Naughty Dog has kept players with disabilities in mind.
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Deleted member 471617
Unconfirmed Member
Definitely hyped for the gameplay/combat in TLOUP2. Knowing the leaks, my only real concern is how the story and characters play out.
alabtrosMyster
Banned
the second hand comments on the impressions seems pretty good so far, like excited.
So I would not be surprised of that was a 95+
Obviously that depends on the efficiency of the review carpet bombing campaign goes, all SJWs are out in the streets now, burning everything else... proving to us that there are things worse than a pandemic.
JareBear: Remastered
Banned
I made a thread for the DF video, but that thread seems DOA, so I will just post this here
John (@dark10x ) and Rich give us his hands on impressions playing the game on PS4 Pro
- Review build is still 1440p at 30fps, but ND's temporal AA solution is phenomenal
- "Image quality is still very very good, but not perfect"
- Clear evolution of ND's technology this generation, starting from UC4, to LL, now this
- ND has focused a ton of effort on fidelity, the nitty gritty details, the quality of materials, ambient shadows, indirect lighting, the way grass moves and blows as you move through it, etc
- Impressed with use of screen space reflections combo'd with carefully places cube maps
- Fluidity of movement is "just remarkable," references little things like there are numerous animations for how Ellie can fall off a ledge depending on her positioning and speed, etc
- Companion AI and companion usefulness much improved this time around
- World/areas/maps are definitely more open
- "Kinda the best looking game they have made, but in a different way"
- Finish by speculating which directions they could go with PS5 patch/BC
John (@dark10x ) and Rich give us his hands on impressions playing the game on PS4 Pro
- Review build is still 1440p at 30fps, but ND's temporal AA solution is phenomenal
- "Image quality is still very very good, but not perfect"
- Clear evolution of ND's technology this generation, starting from UC4, to LL, now this
- ND has focused a ton of effort on fidelity, the nitty gritty details, the quality of materials, ambient shadows, indirect lighting, the way grass moves and blows as you move through it, etc
- Impressed with use of screen space reflections combo'd with carefully places cube maps
- Fluidity of movement is "just remarkable," references little things like there are numerous animations for how Ellie can fall off a ledge depending on her positioning and speed, etc
- Companion AI and companion usefulness much improved this time around
- World/areas/maps are definitely more open
- "Kinda the best looking game they have made, but in a different way"
- Finish by speculating which directions they could go with PS5 patch/BC
alabtrosMyster
Banned
So they didn't balance the thing? Why arent't options like how perceptive the ennemies are and how much damage Ellie takes under accessibility options?Difficulty is highly customizable. I played through the hospital infiltration on a few different challenge settings, and the gulf between them is noticeable. However, you aren’t bound to defined modes like easy, normal, or hard; you can also fine-tune specific elements of the experience, like how much damage Ellie takes, how perceptive enemies are, and how plentiful resources are in the world.The Last of Us Part II Preview - 15 Things I Learned From Two Hours Playing The Last Of Us Part II - Game Informer
These are the details we found helpful, interesting, and amusing in a specific two-hour slice of Naughty Dog's revenge-fueled adventure.
The accessibility options are broad. They include a wide array of adjustments you can make to the visuals and gameplay. Colorblind mode, HUD magnification, remapping controls, and infinite breath while swimming are just a handful of options that illustrate how Naughty Dog has kept players with disabilities in mind.
REE Machine
Banned
For people with disabilities so they can play the game how they want.....
Hostile_18
Banned
Just shows the mountains of early hate were unjustified. Where are those people now? 
It's the same for everything absolutely outrageous amount of hate that results in nothing. Add it to the Cyberpunk handling of minorities and the Spiderman puddle fiasco.
It's the same for everything absolutely outrageous amount of hate that results in nothing. Add it to the Cyberpunk handling of minorities and the Spiderman puddle fiasco.
Silent Duck
Member
Guilty_AI
Member
This gives me TLoU1 flashbacks. Not believing until i see the final game.
Hobbygaming
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The TLOU haters are walking away mad right nowJust shows the mountains of early hate were unjustified. Where are those people now?
It's the same for everything absolutely outrageous amount of hate that results in nothing. Add it to the Cyberpunk handling of minorities and the Spiderman puddle fiasco.
