EVILBORE UNCHARTED 2 OFFICIAL THREAD!!!!!!1111 OF SUDAFED HIGHBALLS

[Purple Filth]

so far game is a lot easier than the first game, even on Hard difficulty.

yea its confirmed as others have said the same thing

[duckman2000]

Pretty sad actually.

Lulz. People enjoy the game because it's a kickass awesome game. But by all means, keep trying.

[Purple Filth]

looks like Edge gave it a 9 out of 10

http://www.edge-online.com/magazine/review-uncharted-2-among-thieves?page=0%2C1

very interesting since EDGE is always lauded as tough, last one got a 8 from them

[duckman2000]

I played U1 on easy last week in preparation then played U2 on hard. I felt they were on the same level of challenge. Crushing otoh is crushing me, getting killed by three well aimed bullets doesn't feel good.

I really have no interest in doing Crushing. I don't find it being too easy on Hard, it's the right amount of challenge without feeling cheap.

[Purple Filth]

If any of you still have your U1 saves, you can get 100k from pressing square in the store (not sure if the in-game store will work, I tried it on the title menu's store).

I played U1 on easy last week in preparation then played U2 on hard. I felt they were on the same level of challenge. Crushing otoh is crushing me, getting killed by three well aimed bullets doesn't feel good.

I really have no interest in doing Crushing. I don't find it being too easy on Hard, it's the right amount of challenge without feeling cheap.

I thought the difficulty in Hard was perfect for my taste; it started out easy enough for me to get the hang of everything then ramped up at a steady pace, by the time I reached the final 2 chapters and final boss it was quite challenging, but not too hard.

how long did you take to beat on that difficulty, ive been hearing people taking up to 2 hours since they kept dieing 

[SantaC]

Finally someone says the truth. Tom Chicks lays the smackdown. He says the original game is better and only recommend to "try it".

http://www.crispygamer.com/gamereviews/2009-10-13/uncharted-2-among-thieves-ps3.aspx

[MCD]

There is a charm about Uncharted 1 cast that is defiantly missing here. I blame the new girl and her distinguished mentally-challenged friend.

also, it is easier than the 1st game mainly due to two reasons:

1- goons don't throw fuckton of grenades at you (could be a good thing for some).

2- nate kills them a lot faster with just his bare fists plus he doesn't die as fast.

[SantaC]

There is a charm about Uncharted 1 cast that is defiantly missing here. I blame the new girl and her distinguished mentally-challenged friend.

also, it is easier than the 1st game mainly due to two reasons:

1- goons don't throw fuckton of grenades at you (could be a good thing for some).

2- nate kills them a lot faster with just his bare fists plus he doesn't die as fast.

dumbed down for the masses, and it shows.

[duckman2000]

Lulz. SantaC flipping out over awesome stuff again. Väx upp.

[Purple Filth]

Lulz. SantaC flipping out over awesome stuff again. Väx upp.

 

i would just say ignore him but its hilarious (almost like  methodis)

[duckman2000]

Only this clown is completely fucking serious and humorless about his gripes. His need to be different and against all things popular seems damned near autistic in nature.

[MCD]

I played Uncharted 1 on Normal and it was a real chore with all the goons you have to shoot.

and Jin, the in-game store Square button worked for me, thanks bro.

[duckman2000]

I don't know how the difficulty compares to the first game, but to me, a good deal of the challenge comes from how vertical the combat is. I'm not very good at third person games in general, so a game like this that has you regularly battling it out against enemies above and below you while hanging from some sign (and having to jump across and between signs depending on where the enemies appear) is a good challenge. Uncharted 1 had a little bit of that, but like everything else about the game, the sequel builds it up to a whole new level.

[demi]

There is a charm about Uncharted 1 cast that is defiantly missing here. I blame the new girl and her distinguished mentally-challenged friend.

also, it is easier than the 1st game mainly due to two reasons:

1- goons don't throw fuckton of grenades at you (could be a good thing for some).

2- nate kills them a lot faster with just his bare fists plus he doesn't die as fast.

dumbed down for the masses, and it shows.

Don't you play Zelda games? What do you know about challenge? Know plenty about dumbed down though.

[Van Cruncheon]

tom chick

[Kestastrophe]

Then there are the new enemies at the end that will make you long for the zombies from the original Uncharted.

So glad that I didn't buy this (yet)

[SantaC]

There is a charm about Uncharted 1 cast that is defiantly missing here. I blame the new girl and her distinguished mentally-challenged friend.

also, it is easier than the 1st game mainly due to two reasons:

1- goons don't throw fuckton of grenades at you (could be a good thing for some).

2- nate kills them a lot faster with just his bare fists plus he doesn't die as fast.

dumbed down for the masses, and it shows.

Don't you play Zelda games? What do you know about challenge? Know plenty about dumbed down though.

if you haven't noticed, I thrashed Zelda TP and Zelda PH. I havent liked a Zelda game in many years.

[SantaC]

tom chick

That man knows when he sees an average game.

[MCD]

that must have been the longest train ever.

i want to complain about all the fucking shooting in it but the visuals made me put up with it.

[Purple Filth]

tom chick

That man knows when he sees an average game.

this continues to be hilarious


sounds like a very good game, is it the greatest game ever made? i really really doubt that

another game to add to the list.

[duckman2000]

The train is long for sure, but awesome. Granted that I've probably not played all games with train levels in them, but having to deal with enemies moving up and down the sides and roof, and in and out of train windows to get to you, and also take into account the shifting line of sight to the next car depending on how the track curves, that's all new to me. It's like every good usage of a train in games thrown into a single level, and with better shooting stuff. The first helicopter encounter is pretty meh, though.

tom chick

That man knows when he sees an average game.

Not that I want to rob jaded tardwads one and two here of that one "negative" review worth clinging to, but you should check out his review of Uncharted 1. lulz lulz lulz. I do wish though that Uncharted 2 was an average game.

sounds like a very good game, is it the greatest game ever made? i really really doubt that

It's fucking awesome. I don't know what that translates to on the greatest ever scale, but it definitely is fucking awesome. Less so if you don't like shooters, I'd imagine.

[Sho Nuff]

It's a VERY nice game, it's the first game that makes me not embarrassed to own a PS3. Do I have to turn in my XFE Fan Club card?

Tom Chick is a big ol silly 

[SantaC]

It's a VERY nice game, it's the first game that makes me not embarrassed to own a PS3. Do I have to turn in my XFE Fan Club card?

Tom Chick is a big ol silly 

the state of the PS3 is pretty sad then

[SantaC]

http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/zerox101/?action=view&current=PA130001.flv 

[Brehvolution]

Is santac another OA Legend™?

[Purple Filth]

Is santac another OA Legend™?

supposedly just an annoying ntard and batman hater

[Phoenix Dark]

GOTY

[duckman2000]

Heart of Ice

Platforming isn't really challenging in this game, but it definitely feels like proper adventure stuff.

Oh yeah, and Ketastrophe, about the supernatural stuff:

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The supernatural element has so far been nothing like in Uncharted. More like Resident Evil mini-boss style stuff. Maybe that will change later on.

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[Himu]

What about the platforming and exploration? Those were biggest issues with the original: I wanted MORE platforming and exploration! I don't mind if it's still action heavy (in fact, I want it to be), but I like a few more breaks in between the action-packed moments.

[duckman2000]

What about the platforming and exploration? Those were biggest issues with the original: I wanted MORE platforming and exploration! I don't mind if it's still action heavy (in fact, I want it to be), but I like a few more breaks in between the action-packed moments.

There's plenty of platforming, and that includes exploration. You can also put an effort into collecting treasures, some of which require creative platforming. Other than that, it's been thin on puzzles and treasure hunting, but the pacing and balance between action and adventure is a lot better this time around. There are a lot of calm moments.

[Himu]

[Mr. Gundam]

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Collapsing building holy shit!!

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What I'm really impressed with is how (at least so far) none of the big action sequences are cutscenes or QTE based. It's all gameplay.

[demi]

They're only heavily scripted...

[Mr. Gundam]

It's still pretty cool though.

[duckman2000]

Duking it out with bad guys while the building falls apart.

[Sho Nuff]

Today at work everyone was playing this and I came in and said "Oh, is this past the part where the sasquatch kills Sully"

[Mr. Gundam]

Today at work everyone was playing this and I came in and said "Oh, is this past the part where the sasquatch kills Sully"

Nice.

[Lucretius]

aaaaaaaaaand glitch.  Got stuck in a floor/Fell through the sky in the room with the fountain where you have to take out all the guards.  I got stuck under the stairs and couldn't get out.

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GOTY

Secret worlds Use it to speed run through the game!

despite this glitch feature/easteregg, I'm still loving this game.

[bork]

Then there are the new enemies at the end that will make you long for the zombies from the original Uncharted.

So glad that I didn't buy this (yet)

LOL, such bullshit.

SPOILER-TON SPOILERS ON THE ENEMIES AT THE END:

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At a few points in the game, you encounter some seemingly-supernatural "Yeti monsters."  Turns out that these aren't monsters at all, but some fucked-up super-strong/agile people from Shambahla (Shangri-La) who dress up in Yeti costumes to keep people away.

In Shambahla, they ditch the Yeti costumes and come at you with crossbows and slings that throw explosives.  They take a lot of hits with regular weapons to put down and can be challenging to face.  Much, much better than the awful in-bred "zombies" from the original Uncharted.

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[Mr. Gundam]

Where is this awesome review at?

[bork]

Where is this awesome review at?

http://www.crispygamer.com/gamereviews/2009-10-13/uncharted-2-among-thieves-ps3.aspx

He's too hard on the stuff he's giving negative points to.

[demi]

Then there are the new enemies at the end that will make you long for the zombies from the original Uncharted.

So glad that I didn't buy this (yet)

LOL, such bullshit.

SPOILER-TON SPOILERS ON THE ENEMIES AT THE END:

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At a few points in the game, you encounter some seemingly-supernatural "Yeti monsters."  Turns out that these aren't monsters at all, but some fucked-up super-strong/agile people from Shambahla (Shangri-La) who dress up in Yeti costumes to keep people away.

In Shambahla, they ditch the Yeti costumes and come at you with crossbows and slings that throw explosives.  They take a lot of hits with regular weapons to put down and can be challenging to face.  Much, much better than the awful in-bred "zombies" from the original Uncharted.

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Uncharted: Scooby-Doo Storytelling

[Third]

My copy should arrive tomorrow.

Let's see if this can top Demon's Souls - my current GOTY

:btw

lol @ the crying xfags/nfags 

[Jansen]

it aint better than demon's souls - that's for damn sure.

the controls are clunky and the aiming feels imprecise no matter how i set the sensitivity settings.

it's still a good game but if the shooting mechanics were as smooth as gears of war it would be so much better.

and god is the banter between the characters just horrible. i'm praying that i get to go solo soon.

[bork]

Controls are great-- sniping is cake, probably easier than any other game.  Get a dragon sniper and bitches are going down with ease.

[Jansen]

i think they're kinda shit just like the first game. they could be better. much better.

and what's up with the characters eyes? they look fucking freaky.

edit: maybe my issues with the shooting have to do with the excessive recoil. still it's a good game. the opening sequence is flatout amazing.

[Don Flamenco]

I would play this game, but it seems pretty racist.  The white American guy thinks he can just go to third world countries and take what isn't his and shoot all the natives.  It seems to perpetuate the hegemonic relationship the white male has with other cultures. 

[Third]

I would play this game, but it seems pretty racist.  The white American guy thinks he can just go to third world countries and take what isn't his and shoot all the natives.  It seems to perpetuate the hegemonic relationship the white male has with other cultures. 

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It's always those filthy shittttttttttttttamericans, huh?

[Don Flamenco]

I would play this game, but it seems pretty racist.  The white American guy thinks he can just go to third world countries and take what isn't his and shoot all the natives.  It seems to perpetuate the hegemonic relationship the white male has with other cultures. 

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It's always those filthy shittttttttttttttamericans, huh?

First Loco Roco, then RE5, now this.  I think it's pretty clear.

[cool breeze]

anyone who prefers Uncharted 1 over 2 is probably racist.

the only thing I'd say is better about the first game is the feeling of being in one location.  That's lost in the favor of diversity, which is actually preferable.

and not to quote any specific thread, the Hard difficulty is just right and not exactly easy.  I said it's easier than Uncharted 1 on normal, but that's because Uncharted 1 on normal was a lot less fair.  One big reason is because the melee is great now and there is no more awkward sections when you dap a guy on the face three times only for them to throttle you back because you didn't have the absurd counter timing right.

edit: and yeah, less grenade spam.  but enemies have superb throwing arms and can somehow always get it right where you're taking cover.

sounds like a very good game, is it the greatest game ever made? i really really doubt that

not even my favorite game this year (because I happen to prefer the type of gameplay in Infamous more) but it's probably the best cover based shooter.  Someone on gaf mentioned how the platforming/puzzle stuff can get a bit tiring, and I kinda agree because I'm already dreading some parts when I play it again, but the shoot outs are incredible. 

how long did you take to beat on that difficulty, ive been hearing people taking up to 2 hours since they kept dieing 

it took me probably 10 minutes only because it's hard to keep track of what's in front of you while your trying to shoot behind you.

[Mr. Gundam]

Just finished the REAL train section. Awesome.

With that heavy coat on, walking around town reminds me of a certain Mr. Hazuki.

[duckman2000]

the controls are clunky and the aiming feels imprecise no matter how i set the sensitivity settings.

it's still a good game but if the shooting mechanics were as smooth as gears of war it would be so much better.

LULZ

[cool breeze]

only problem I have with the shooting controls is that you can't change aiming speed and camera speed independently.  If I could, I'd have aiming at 8 and normal third person camera at 10, but I have to settle for keeping it at 9 and having it not turn as fast as I need to and not aim as precise as I could.

[duckman2000]

I really dislike the AK though, they pulled the same shit every other developer does by making the gun unwieldy and imprecise.

The game makes up for one or two shitty guns it by letting you shoot from behind elevated street signs. I hope we get more shooters like this, even if I personally find it more challenging.

[Jansen]

why didn't they add co-op to the campaign?

if i'm going to be forced to have some distinguished mentally-challenged fellow that can't kill shit i might as well be playing with some random i pick up in matchmaking.

[duckman2000]

Wouldn't make a whole lot sense later on in the game. The separate co-op stuff was smarter, but it's pretty thin on content.

[Mr. Gundam]

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I didn't know that Yeti had horns.

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[duckman2000]

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I didn't know that Yeti had horns.

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I initially thought it was some kind of demonic mountain apegoat. But

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Keep playing.

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[bork]

Finished the game; took 10 hours and 19 minutes, so a couple of hours longer than the original game. 

Purchased a crapload of skins, some weapons, and some tweaks.  I think I'm going to replay it now on Hard (or Crushed if its available) using the mirror tweak, or just replay levels to get all the treasures.

You get an additional $100,000 if you have a completed Uncharted 1 save, BTW.

Wouldn't make a whole lot sense later on in the game. The separate co-op stuff was smarter, but it's pretty thin on content.

It would have been easy enough to change the story a bit to make for two characters instead of Drake alone.  Or just have two Drakes...it's a video game.  :P

[duckman2000]

I wasn't really thinking about story continuity (there's that too), but about scenarios where you're specifically alone, or acting alone. They'd either have to change it completely (like the ice caves) or have the other character stand around like a jackass. Separate co-op levels are better, but a bigger selection would be nice.