Uncharted demo impressions -- sponsored by dcharlie

[Gumby]

The NINTENDO WINS guy?

Yeah, apparently, but I don't even remember making that post.  I may have let someone else post under my name or something, I can't remember.

[Eel O'Brian]

Devs despise GAF, don't they?

[Smooth Groove]

That was a poorly done troll though.  I'm not sure if even Drinky can get away with that.  The SDF is too hyped up now for any trolls to be effective.  It's best to wait for the first <9 review before counterattacking.   

[Gumby]

I don't understand why I get banned for saying a game is mediocre, while people who launch a bunch of ad hominem attacks against me don't get punished at all.  And then they cheer and pat each other on the back when they see that I've been banned.

[hyp]

welcome to the gaf reject board (tm).

[SpudBud]

The only mod's that I don't like are Evillore and Teknopathetic, I don't mind the rest.

[y2kev]

TAKE THE RED PILL AMIRITE

[Smooth Groove]

One would certainly have to take some drugs in order to be genuinely impressed by this demo. 

[The Sceneman]

let's jack each other off with some GAF impressions while we wait on sony to get their shit together:

It's effin amazing, best looking console game, it just smokes anything else in terms of polycount, shader work, shadowing, lighting. It's just so amazing looking, and it's still oh so smooth.

As soon as Drake gets out of the parachute and starts going you see how close to CGi it all looks. It's just so good :O.

Oh, and the issue with the demo is in the PAL PS3s apparently, it works fine on my buddy's USA import, but won't run on my PAL saying it needs the disc, probably because it looks for region specific files (PAL version will have loads of different languages). Sucks.

Yeah, but animation and graphics are just two levels above anything else, gotta repeat it, I'm stunned.

The shooting seems a bit like GeoW, but less "heavy". It seems more natural and fluid, you can feel that you're controlling a real dude, instead of steroid fed space marine. Platforming seems like your regular fare, and is well executed, nothing new.

The combination of shooting elements which are excellent, with platforming that isn't much dkifferent thatn what could be found in PoP, with those graphics and sceneries makes it an absolute hit.

AAA, I might hype a lot of games, but rarely think of them as highly as I do about this one. It is surely the best PS3 game released so far, it should satisfy and appeal to anyone, it's mix of gameplay is perfect, it's AV presentation is second to none, high above anything else released so far. If you have a PS3, buy it! If you don't, then you suck, cause right now there are already enough PS3 exclusive games to make any self respecting gamer buy one.


If only I was hardcore enough to play the demos more than 3 times in a row... Can't wait for the final game.

SPLOOGE. 

the bit that got me was:   "If you have a PS3, buy it! If you don't, then you suck, cause right now there are already enough PS3 exclusive games to make any self respecting gamer buy one."   

[Beezy]

the bit that got me was:   "If you have a PS3, buy it! If you don't, then you suck, cause right now there are already enough PS3 exclusive games to make any self respecting gamer buy one."   

Link me to the post in that thread please so that I can tell him to shut the fuck up.

[Smooth Groove]

the bit that got me was:   "If you have a PS3, buy it! If you don't, then you suck, cause right now there are already enough PS3 exclusive games to make any self respecting gamer buy one."   

Link me to the post in that thread please so that I can tell him to shut the fuck up.

Tell Dante to STFU too.  His hyperbole is on the same level.  Best animation, AI, controls, etc.  He's impressed that an enemy will hurt himself with a grenade if you shoot him first.  What a distinguished mentally-challenged fellow.  That shit's not even next-gen. 

[The Sceneman]

and re: the BIG BUBBA banning, thats the reason why I only use GAF for news, and discussing really niche games in the smaller chilled out threads

[The Sceneman]

PS3 exclusive rundown:

Resistance - uhhh average
Lair - turd
Virtua Figt.. umm not exclusive anymore
...
........

but Gran Turismo is coming out! And Little Big Planet will be actually better than sex!

[Beezy]

He's impressed that an enemy will hurt himself with a grenade if you shoot him first. What a distinguished mentally-challenged fellow.  That shit's not even next-gen.

[demi]

It seems with every exclusive PS3 game that comes out, we find ourselves with a couple new members

[CajoleJuice]

PS3 exclusive rundown:

Resistance - uhhh average
Lair - turd
Virtua Figt.. umm not exclusive anymore
...
........

but Gran Turismo is coming out! And Little Big Planet will be actually better than sex!

Isn't R&C supposedly the best PS3 exclusive?

[Smooth Groove]

PS3 exclusive rundown:

Resistance - uhhh average
Lair - turd
Virtua Figt.. umm not exclusive anymore
...
........

but Gran Turismo is coming out! And Little Big Planet will be actually better than sex!

Isn't R&C supposedly the best PS3 exclusive?

In terms of review scores, yes, but people tend to forget since it plays exactly the same as the previous 5 games.  Reviewers basically gave it AAA scores out of pity for the Sony fans. 

[Mr. Gundam]

Once I inverted the aim and vertical camera, I absolutely loved the demo. It was gorgeous, and a lot of fun to boot.

[Smooth Groove]

Once I inverted the aim and vertical camera, I absolutely loved the demo. It was gorgeous, and a lot of fun to boot.

Wow, you're really straining to find something to praise. 

[Mr. Gundam]

Once I inverted the aim and vertical camera, I absolutely loved the demo. It was gorgeous, and a lot of fun to boot.

Wow, you're really straining to find something to praise. 

Yup. I invert the camera on every single game that allows me to do so. 

I'm sorry I enjoyed it. I could be more raving mad like the people on GAF if it would make you happy.

[drohne]

r+c really isn't that good -- it's made me ask the profound question: 'would i still be playing this if it ran at 30 fps?'

and the answer is probably 'no'

but this OMG ANOTHER BIG PS3 GAME BITES THE DUST line is fanboy horseshit

actually the whole idea that each new game is a transcendent experience the memory of which will never be effaced from your fanboy heart (at least until the next big game)...is horseshit

and this mentality is responsible for at least half the stupidity on videogame message boards -- the stupid hyperbole, the stupid downspin

like maf said recently, most games do some things well and other things badly. i remember dcharlie saying that ps3 has had a long string of sevens or eights this year, as if this was a devastating putdown

[MCD]

Just played it for some minutes.

some impressions:

- i love the character model, i think it looks great, and i loved the water effect when he gets wet. 

- graphics, i dunno, feels like Gears in a jungle, though i wonder if it will be as beautiful in a non jungle/forest environment. 

and here are some things that bothered me:

- what's up with the facial expression and acting? i know it's what they are aiming for but i don't like it, not my style at all.

- why are the grasses dancing around 

- when you roll, i was hoping for some realism, like if i roll into a wall, i don't continue rolling into it, instead i stop or get hit you know? like Zelda iirc.

- shooting, ok i know the sixaxis triggers ain't great but shooting with the R1 button = fail.

that's all for now.

[Smooth Groove]

I could be more raving mad like the people on GAF if it would make you happy.

Yes, it would.  Why did you give up so easily?  Do all sfags act like cowards without the protection of their Sony mods? 

[demi]

Once I inverted the aim and vertical camera, I absolutely loved the demo. It was gorgeous, and a lot of fun to boot.

Wow, you're really straining to find something to praise. 

You shouldn't troll distantmantra, he's not a poofy gaffer

[MCD]

I haven't seen TVC lately here, we need to read his impression as well.

[y2kev]

Too hostile.

[MrAngryFace]

Its sad im glad I own a ps3 not cause of ps3 games, but cause its one of the hardware backwards compat models

[Valcrist]

r+c really isn't that good -- it's made me ask the profound question: 'would i still be playing this if it ran at 30 fps?'

and the answer is probably 'no'

but this OMG ANOTHER BIG PS3 GAME BITES THE DUST line is fanboy horseshit

actually the whole idea that each new game is a transcendent experience the memory of which will never be effaced from your fanboy heart (at least until the next big game)...is horseshit

and this mentality is responsible for at least half the stupidity on videogame message boards -- the stupid hyperbole, the stupid downspin

like maf said recently, most games do some things well and other things badly. i remember dcharlie saying that ps3 has had a long string of sevens or eights this year, as if this was a devastating putdown

I agree.  the ps3 has got a string of decent 7/8 games.  Its the overinflation of review scores that prompts idiots to claim each big release is the new ps3 AAA killer app.  It's like hyping the next zelda and metroid prime to be AAA goty contenders.  Uncharted will definately not be the ps3's defining moment or its "halo 3" or its "gears or war" but its still going to be a decent game.  i'll still have to wait til 2morrow to check the demo out myself.

Also the Gaf thread is sickening.  I actually felt sorry for lefty420...which is sad actually.

[Smooth Groove]

Once I inverted the aim and vertical camera, I absolutely loved the demo. It was gorgeous, and a lot of fun to boot.

Wow, you're really straining to find something to praise. 

You shouldn't troll distantmantra, he's not a poofy gaffer

Yeah, he's too nice.  Why are all the new members banned Xbots?  We need some SDF membes like Kittonwy, Sorry Sony, F@lus, Dante, etc. 

[MrAngryFace]

I really think most game magazines need to be put down. They've become a circus that does very little PLAYING of the games. I know there arent many Dynasty Warriors fans on this forum, but the reviews of any Dynasty Warriors games these days is just awful. 95% colorful lamentation of having to review the game in an effort to sound like tycho at Penny Arcade, and 5% saying that its the same as all the others blah blah.

[MCD]

You want DW to get 8+?

easy, get a big publisher, shine up the graphics, big ass marketing and of course $$$.

all done.

[drohne]

i think i just misread this post: http://www.evilbore.com/forum/index.php?topic=13973.msg331104#msg331104

but i don't get this business of measuring games against the unreasonable expectations of message board idiots. not even your own unreasonable expectations. i'm pretty sure mario galaxy won't resemble amirox's ecstatic gibberings...but that doesn't say anything about mario galaxy

it's funny though -- you list a bunch of good ps3 games, and i don't think our specific opinions differ much, but i think ps3 has been pretty decent, and you think it's a shit-encrusted dildo

[Smooth Groove]

DW is one thing that reviewers got right. 

[Mr. Gundam]

Once I inverted the aim and vertical camera, I absolutely loved the demo. It was gorgeous, and a lot of fun to boot.

Wow, you're really straining to find something to praise. 

You shouldn't troll distantmantra, he's not a poofy gaffer

Yeah, he's too nice.  Why are all the new members banned Xbots?  We need some SDF membes like Kittonwy, Sorry Sony, F@lus, Dante, etc. 

I'm sorry I do my best not to buy into trolls. You're free to hate on it, I'm free to enjoy it. It's a win-win situation for everyone!

[MrAngryFace]

The PS3, on its own, is probably doing ok. Unfortunately it is not alone. Its hard enough for the X360 to compete against the Wii even with a large library with generally superior versions of multiplat titles and an extremely viable online component. Then you have Sony, who stands in a position that requires that they quite literally WOW gamers away from two other consoles, and it offers a currently substandard online component, constant feature cuts, ambiguity of the consoles true purpose, and a few solid games backed by a small platoon of substandard ports of the games that came out for another system about a year ago.

[Eel O'Brian]

I'm sure I'll enjoy my rental of Uncharted.  As I said, I did have fun with the demo.  I just can't afford to buy every $60 game that comes out - especially one that, once the surprises are over, has no replay value (I'm making a big assumption here, I know, but I'd be willing to bet it's a "done-in-one" game).  As much as I enjoyed the hell out of Bioshock, I wish I'd just rented it.  Some games just aren't meant to be bought and kept - at least at full retail price.

I really do want some decent, enjoyable PS3 games.  I mean, I just spent $500 on this thing, for fuck's sake.  I'm liking Resistance the more I play it, and I want to give Motorstorm and Warhawk a try.  But I wasn't kidding when I say that I enjoy the PS3 for everything but the games right now.  It's just barren, and looks to be that way for a while.  I think Little Big Planet will be a fun and creative timekiller, but that's about it.  So for now, I'll be satisfied with Gamefly rentals (I might even give R&C another chance), real PS2 BC, and what I actually bought it for - a kickass Bru Ray player.

[Van Cruncheon]

I'm sorry I do my best not to buy into trolls. You're free to hate on it, I'm free to enjoy it. It's a win-win situation for everyone!

despite my trollickry (i just made that neologism, yay me), i really have the same sentiment. i like what i like, and it is really impossible to make me feel bad about my tastes -- yes, even my sad sad animu ones.

[Smooth Groove]

I don't hate Uncharted.  It's a solid 7 which means that unlike 95% of this year, I'll actually have something worthwhile to play on the PS3.  Like Drohne said, there's nothing wrong with a game that's just a 7 or 8.  

[MrAngryFace]

DW Gundam got a crap score from 1up just BECAUSE it say Dynasty Warriors, its evident from the print review.

[Van Cruncheon]

the dynasty warriors reviews are abysmal. there ARE fair reasons to ding any dynasty warriors release, but dw gundam of ANY recent musou release would hold up under scrutiny as a really good fucking game. same with sw2 empires.

they're willing to put in the time to evaluate the latest yearly ea sports releases, but heaven forfend they properly review dw titles as well. it's fuckin' distinguished mentally-challenged.

[Eel O'Brian]

Well, Garnett Lee hates WWII-themed FPS games, and yet he still reviews every single one, so there's a similar deal going on there.  I don't expect total objectivity in reviews, but going into a game review with an established and obvious distaste for the genre/setting/theme/etc handicaps the reviewer right off the bat.

[Smooth Groove]

the dynasty warriors reviews are abysmal. there ARE fair reasons to ding any dynasty warriors release, but dw gundam of ANY recent musou release would hold up under scrutiny as a really good fucking game. same with sw2 empires.

they're willing to put in the time to evaluate the latest yearly ea sports releases, but heaven forfend they properly review dw titles as well. it's fuckin' distinguished mentally-challenged.

I totally agree that DW is treated unfairly.  Now go troll Uncharted at GAF as revenge for this injustice, Mr. Admin-sanctioned Troll. 

[Van Cruncheon]

the dynasty warriors reviews are abysmal. there ARE fair reasons to ding any dynasty warriors release, but dw gundam of ANY recent musou release would hold up under scrutiny as a really good fucking game. same with sw2 empires.

they're willing to put in the time to evaluate the latest yearly ea sports releases, but heaven forfend they properly review dw titles as well. it's fuckin' distinguished mentally-challenged.

I totally agree that DW is treated unfairly.  Now go troll Uncharted at GAF as revenge for this injustice, Mr. Admin-sanctioned Troll. 

but i haven't even played uncharted!

[Smooth Groove]

the dynasty warriors reviews are abysmal. there ARE fair reasons to ding any dynasty warriors release, but dw gundam of ANY recent musou release would hold up under scrutiny as a really good fucking game. same with sw2 empires.

they're willing to put in the time to evaluate the latest yearly ea sports releases, but heaven forfend they properly review dw titles as well. it's fuckin' distinguished mentally-challenged.

I totally agree that DW is treated unfairly.  Now go troll Uncharted at GAF as revenge for this injustice, Mr. Admin-sanctioned Troll. 

but i haven't even played uncharted!

You think they did when they called it GOTY 3 months ago? 

[Valcrist]

the dynasty warriors reviews are abysmal. there ARE fair reasons to ding any dynasty warriors release, but dw gundam of ANY recent musou release would hold up under scrutiny as a really good fucking game. same with sw2 empires.

they're willing to put in the time to evaluate the latest yearly ea sports releases, but heaven forfend they properly review dw titles as well. it's fuckin' distinguished mentally-challenged.

I totally agree that DW is treated unfairly.  Now go troll Uncharted at GAF as revenge for this injustice, Mr. Admin-sanctioned Troll. 

but i haven't even played uncharted!

You think they did when they called it GOTY 3 months ago? 

zing!

[MCD]

 

[Eel O'Brian]

No, but drinky is true to himself, as all proper trolls should be.  Never troll without a solid foundation based on fact and experience.

[Hitler Stole My Potato]

Isn't R&C supposedly the best PS3 exclusive?

Holy Jesus I hope not.  I'm trying to play through the game right now just 'cause I feel like I have to since I bought it with my PS3 but I'm having trouble finishing it because it's too boring.  It's just more of the same.  I feel like I've already played this game.

That 7.5 from Gamespot was too generous, imo.

[Van Cruncheon]

No, but drinky is true to himself, as all proper trolls should be.  Never troll without a solid foundation based on fact and experience.

as i told pd months ago: internal consistency is mandatory for a good troll!

[y2kev]

trolls, to thine own self be true

[demi]

trolling

[hyp]

okay, my impressions.  let's keep the graphics part short because yes, it's great in that regard.  i'm digging the high res textures, sexy shadows, beautiful water, and lighting.  even the character model getting wet in the water was nicely done.  but the graphical boner only lasts as long until your first screen tearing experience.  i can't for the life of me get past games that aren't v-synced.  (feel free to ignore my graphics whoredness)

gameplay.  well fuck, there were actual people on gaf saying this game did NOT play like gears of war?  oh come the fuck on, what part of stop-and-pop shooter don't people understand?  this game IS sony's gears of war.  plain and simple.  sticky cover system, check. 3rd person res-evil style aiming, check. weapons mapped to d-pad, check. roll ability, cover to cover transitions, hint/objective button, check-check-check.  either ps3tards have never played GOW or they're in scott peterson levels of denial.  the only "innovation" to the core GOW gameplay mechanic is the tomb raider style platforming.  the aiming doesn't feel tight and imo it takes way too many bullets to bring down a frail ass looking, malnourished, enemy. but it is fun shooting people.  who doesn't like shooting people?

story.  it's intriguing --  you and your girlfriend are enjoying a 3-month hiatus from the silicon valley and decide to check out the sights and sounds of some exotic tropical land (aka the Philippines).  BAM! plane gets shot at and you're forced to parachute out.  uh oh, you and the gf get separated. with luck you land to safety only to encounter darkies jumping from the trees like the savage monkeys they are.  AND they have guns.  your mission, find your blonde, american hottie girlfriend before she gets ravaged by the colored people with 12 inch anacondas.  brilliant shit.  real talk, i'm entertained by this and want to find out how it all pans out.

overall, it feels polished and will keep me entertained for the most part.  but it's gone from a likely buy to gamefly status.  i must admit that i was a bit letdown considering how much hype and praise this game has received from the media and forumites.  they've really gotta stop hyping these games to holy hell because it's doing more damage than good -- expectations become unrealistic and solid games like this become put under a scrutinizing microscope.  uncharted is pretty much a twist on a bunch of games we've played before, and that's not a bad thing.  it's fun and will provide great entertainment value.  but is this the game that finally defines the PS3?  i doubt it.

[drohne]

just played the demo. i think it's pretty good, though probably too brief to convey any real idea of the game. i like the sort of naturalistic feel it has -- one pistol shot in the head will kill a guy, the platforms don't look obviously platformy, you have to stoop to pick up ammo. i like the pistol generally -- but the enemy reaction to the shotgun is hokey. i haven't been following the game that closely, but i didn't know it'd have so much shooting; the demo is basically gears-lite.

the one brief cutscene is kind of painful -- it goes for this wisecracking tone, but it isn't even vaguely funny. though the animation is first-rate, as you'd expect from naughty dog. the graphics too. omg the sun filtering through the swaying foliage <3

[MrAngryFace]

Ill probably still get it.

[drohne]

i think mr gay and contra 4 will hold me through november. i guess it's a nintendo month. i'll sort through the other stuff i want in a couple weeks...cod4, mass effect, uncharted, assassin's creed, time crisis 4...i wish they'd space this shit out

[MrAngryFace]

Winter sux, and it sucks more if you havent finished the queue from last Winter

[Van Cruncheon]

naughty dog has always hated v-sync post-psone. always

[Mondain]

It was very good, I don't have lots of gripes with it. The Sixaxis parts weren't that wonderful, but then again they don't represent a big part of the gameplay. It does look really really good, and I like the style of the cutscenes and the premise. I was sorta nagged by the screen tearing and hope that it's fixed in the final build, but it wasn't that overwhelming. Can't wait to uncover more of that storyline. It reminds me of one of my favorite platformers of all time that everyone has forgotten now (Montezuma's Return), but with less platforming elements, and with the look and the story of an Hollywood blockbuster.

The gameplay so far in this short level does remind you a lot of Gears of War, but it feels more natural. It felt pretty exciting, and the combination of GOW shooting and jungle exploration feels strangely good. Drake is portrayed well, he isn't portrayed like a super hero and he's pretty distraught by what he's going through, and the animations along with the character's look reflect that. That makes him sympathetic, and you immediately identify yourself to him. It's thus cool to explore that mysterious place where dangerous baddies can pop out of the woods at any minute.

At some point the shooting parts and the enemies encountered began to get a bit repetitive, but this demo sounds like some early part of the game only, like a prelude to make you become more acquainted with the gameplay elements and warm you up before the real action begins. Based on what we've been shown the parts that are to follow will feature lots of variety, charismatic villains and sidekicks to meet, enigmas to solve, and some exciting stunts to do, Indiana Jones-style.

I can't understand why anyone would hate on this, it's a well-rounded product and it played like one of the best games of the year. It's got tons of potential, I don't care what's the name of the system that runs it, it's completely immaterial. Ultimately I think that either Bioshock, Assassin's Creed, Mass Effect of Super Mario Galaxy is going to win the GOTY award, and I'm hyped much more for Mass Effect as far as November releases go, but the demo made me very eager to the full game's release. I'm probably just going to rent it though since it's supposed to last for like 12 hours.

[Smooth Groove]

MAF, all trolling aside, I think this is going to be one of those games that you'll buy and play for one hour.  It just doesn't seem like the type of game that you would invest a lot of time in. 

I'm probably just going to rent it though since it's supposed to last for like 12 hours.

Tell the truth, Mondain.  You're going to rent it because you can't download it. 

[Sho Nuff]

Let me paraphrase what I posted on GAF

Beautiful graphics and animation, average gameplay, 7/10