Author Topic: In HOME you can look at artifacts from Unsharted & ask others where to get them (Read 2703 times)

Tieno · « **on:** September 23, 2008, 08:48:56 AM »

In the Uncharted bar...

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Last week, I was invited for a special look at the expanding closed beta for Sony's Home service, the virtual world they will be launching on the PlayStation 3 later this year. While Home director Jack Buser walked us through pretty much everything the service currently has to offer -- from the social gatherings in the Central Plaza to the virtual bowling and pool in the Game Space -- the most interesting thing we were shown was the "Uncharted Bar," a Game Space for Uncharted: Drake's Fortune.

Though we've already had brief glimpses at Home spaces for Resistance 2 and Warhawk, even the idea of one for Uncharted immediately raises the important question of what use there is for an online extension to a single-player-focused game. Buser quickly explained that the Uncharted Bar is a place where fans of the game as well as people who haven't played it but are curious can meet up to talk about and explore a space inspired by Uncharted.

One thing is for sure: The Bar looks like something straight out of the game. We couldn't get screenshots of the unfinished area yet, but it had a ton of detail and ran smoothly as a Home avatar navigated it. Scattered around the Bar's dirty tables were a full collection of the artifacts you can find hidden in Uncharted. As an example of something gamers could do here, Buser suggests looking at one of the artifacts and then asking others in the area for advice on where to find it. Not exactly as elegant as a walkthrough, given, but Buser believes the Home audience will naturally drift toward ideas such as this.

Thankfully the Uncharted Bar also has several features that should appeal to fans of the game in a more direct manner. In one dimly-lit corner, there is a new arcade game titled "Mercenary Madness." This eight-bit homage to games such as Pitfall! and Lode Runner was created by Naughty Dog specifically for Home. The space also contains several other secrets that Buser only hinted at cryptically. Visual cues should nod back to Uncharted's story as well as possibly hinting at new stuff, and the bar has three mysteriously locked doors that players will need to figure out how to get into if they want to see everything.

Buser also promised us that what we were shown was not everything the Uncharted Bar will offer. Game spaces will change and grow over time, so if and when an Uncharted 2 is announced, we expect some early sneak peeks at the game to appear in Home. Buser also noted that third-party publishers and developers will be able to make game spaces for their games as well, including non-PS3 exclusives. Though Sony isn't ready to drop names, he says many more are already in the works.

Though we're not totally sold on the concept yet, we're eager to get into Home and walk around the Uncharted space (and other game spaces) ourselves. If the sneaky secrets and mini-games end up being worth exploring, these spaces could provide some great extensions of existing games that we already love. Stay tuned for more coverage of Home soon, including an interview with members of Naughty Dog about what it was like helping create the Home space for their game.

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Crushed · « **Reply #1 on:** September 23, 2008, 08:50:37 AM »

HEH. Have you actually BEEN in HOME? It is more than gaming, more than social networking, it is Internet/Game 4.0, a new standard of human communication and interfacing.

Well?

Hmph. Your silence says it all... (goes back to moving virtual Warhawk figurines around a map)

Tieno · « **Reply #2 on:** September 23, 2008, 08:52:54 AM »

I think I'm just going to look at all the artifacts from Uncharted, ask people where to get them, but then not actually get them and then I'll have a good laugh.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #3 on:** September 23, 2008, 09:03:18 AM »

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #4 on:** September 23, 2008, 09:17:56 AM »

This is so gay.

Seriously, who the fuck would want to get into this shit to talk to people about games. My god. This is gonna be the end of the PS3, trust me on that.

Just do a party chat and make some games, none of this stupid ass shit.

Crushed · « **Reply #5 on:** September 23, 2008, 09:25:12 AM »

but u can hang out with yo budz and chillax in tha lobby and trade screenshots and shoot some pool and talk about how aweseome uncharted is

pilonv1 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 23, 2008, 09:26:27 AM »

the saddest fucks are going to be the ones who constantly hang out in the uncharted bar telling stories of their "adventures"

Crushed · « **Reply #7 on:** September 23, 2008, 09:34:19 AM »

30/white/m looking for a cool white straight dude to do a little jo action with in home, no gay stuff, u just come over and we jo to uncharted, send me a message on psn username "kittonwy" if ur down, broseph

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #8 on:** September 23, 2008, 09:42:12 AM »

It's faggots like this that make me almost want to sell my PS3.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #9 on:** September 23, 2008, 10:06:59 AM »

home is an optional download, right

i'm not going to be forced to use it, right

please say yes

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #10 on:** September 23, 2008, 10:35:44 AM »

Quote from: pilonv1 on September 23, 2008, 09:26:27 AM

the saddest fucks are going to be the ones who constantly hang out in the uncharted bar telling stories of their "adventures"

"I ran, I saw some dudes, I took cover, I popped out and shot them, I collected their ammo, I jumped over something, I autoplatformed, I ran, I saw some dudes, I took cover, I popped out and shot them, I collected their ammo, I jumped over something, I autoplatformed, I ran, I saw some dudes, I took cover, I popped out and shot them, collected their ammo, I jumped over something, I autoplatformed, I ran, I saw some dudes, I took cover, I popped out and shot them, collected their ammo, I jumped over something, I autoplatformed, I ran, I saw some dudes, I took cover, I popped out and shot them..."

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #11 on:** September 23, 2008, 10:36:36 AM »

sounds hardqore to me

smh = see my home

tiesto · « **Reply #12 on:** September 23, 2008, 10:44:54 AM »

The oldskool, 8-bit Uncharted minigame sounds more fun than the actual Uncharted game...

Crushed · « **Reply #13 on:** September 23, 2008, 10:47:10 AM »

Quote from: tiesto on September 23, 2008, 10:44:54 AM

The oldskool, 8-bit Uncharted minigame sounds more fun than the actual Uncharted game...

It's not even 8-bit. It looks like a modern platformer with a mosaic filter on it. $:-\$

Grecco · « **Reply #14 on:** September 23, 2008, 11:11:48 AM »

This is the useless garbage that is delaying it. Nobody will give a fuck about it after a week.

Grecco · « **Reply #15 on:** September 23, 2008, 11:22:21 AM »

I said the homespace garbage. 2D Games, virtual tables to plan "strategies". Its the useless junk thats delaying this and nobody will care after a bit.

Its just bafling how Microsoft will beat them to the punch on the aspects that matter avatars, party system, sharing pictures, video.

y2kev · « **Reply #16 on:** September 23, 2008, 01:15:55 PM »

y'all deeply love and care about home

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #17 on:** September 23, 2008, 01:24:10 PM »

I dunno if Uncharted is old enough to handle the responsibility of keeping the PS3 alive.

cool breeze · « **Reply #18 on:** September 23, 2008, 01:47:01 PM »

I probably will jump into that Uncharted room to play the pitfall clone for a minute before never entering again. Despite it being free, I am still pissed that the money spend on this isn't being spend on another game. Same goes to Microsoft for wasting money on Avatars and especially for getting Rare to do it.

I can't wait for arguments in which PS3 fans and 360 fans now argue about who has shittier free games; the "HEY! 1 VS 100 IS GOOD" avatars on gaf are gonna be awesome.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #19 on:** September 23, 2008, 02:22:18 PM »

Quote from: Hitler Stole My Potato on September 23, 2008, 09:42:12 AM

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It's faggots like this that make me almost want to sell my PS3.

Home is so awesome, we won't even want to play games anymore. Nongaming ftw.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #20 on:** September 23, 2008, 02:42:21 PM »

so basically i'll be able to go into an area where a bunch of fans of a particular game are hanging out and start shouting spoilers?

sounds awesome

hyp · « **Reply #21 on:** September 23, 2008, 02:48:55 PM »

life

when's it coming out again?

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #22 on:** September 23, 2008, 02:49:20 PM »

Quote from: Positive Touch on September 23, 2008, 02:42:21 PM

so basically i'll be able to go into an area where a bunch of fans of a particular game are hanging out and start shouting spoilers?

sounds awesome

There's a silver lining after all.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #23 on:** September 23, 2008, 08:04:25 PM »

the only feggits who could be interested in this are the ones with no friends to hang out with normally.

Bildi · « **Reply #24 on:** September 23, 2008, 11:23:28 PM »

Quote from: Positive Touch on September 23, 2008, 02:42:21 PM

so basically i'll be able to go into an area where a bunch of fans of a particular game are hanging out and start shouting spoilers?

sounds awesome

Let's all buy PS3s.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #25 on:** September 23, 2008, 11:28:49 PM »

Here's a more likely scenario:

MAF walks into the his virtual room offered by HOME- MAF tells everyone to get the fuck out cause he wants to watch a bluray.

end of scenario

pilonv1 · « **Reply #26 on:** September 24, 2008, 12:12:47 AM »

Quote from: Positive Touch on September 23, 2008, 02:42:21 PM

so basically i'll be able to go into an area where a bunch of fans of a particular game are hanging out and start shouting spoilers?

sounds awesome

ok maybe home will be awesome

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Author Topic: In HOME you can look at artifacts from Unsharted & ask others where to get them (Read 2703 times)