Author Topic: The Last of US II Spoilers are out! (spoiler: game out June 19) (Read 34266 times)

headwalk · « **Reply #60 on:** June 18, 2020, 07:40:42 AM »

everything i've heard makes it sound like the game exists in the game writer's uncanny valley, inbetween telling a simple functional story to link setpieces together and actually good writing.

benjipwns · « **Reply #61 on:** June 18, 2020, 07:46:25 AM »

I hope it breaks new ground.

Transhuman · « **Reply #62 on:** June 18, 2020, 08:21:16 AM »

I don't mind stories about the futility of revenge or cycles of violence or the sanctity of human life, but I can't stand when the writer feels the need to hit you over the head over and over with an idea like you're an idiot. If it's heavy-handed enough that multiple reviewers felt the need to comment on, I can't imagine how overbearing i'd be for me.

Svejk · « **Reply #63 on:** June 18, 2020, 08:33:47 AM »

Y'all have fun

I can't pay $60 for a feel like a piece of shit simulator. I'd rather have angry dad.

bork · « **Reply #64 on:** June 18, 2020, 08:40:29 AM »

"Just like Schindler's List"

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Pissy F Benny · « **Reply #65 on:** June 18, 2020, 08:42:28 AM »

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is that just sexy time or has the druckster dropped in a (I’m sure tasteful and classy

) rape scene

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Mr Gilhaney · « **Reply #66 on:** June 18, 2020, 08:44:01 AM »

well they never explicitly asked for consent

Don Rumata · « **Reply #67 on:** June 18, 2020, 08:47:10 AM »

Quote from: Transhuman on June 18, 2020, 08:21:16 AM

I don't mind stories about the futility of revenge or cycles of violence or the sanctity of human life, but I can't stand when the writer feels the need to hit you over the head over and over with ...

...a golf club.

headwalk · « **Reply #68 on:** June 18, 2020, 08:48:08 AM »

i remember really enjoying Oz when i first starting watching it for the misery porn it was, but it got too predictable in that every single plotline that was set up could be second guessed with "what is the most shitty and depressing way this could turn out?"

Don Rumata · « **Reply #69 on:** June 18, 2020, 08:50:10 AM »

I unironically look forward to the misery porn.
It's my favorite shit.
From Bergman to Martyrs.

Even better if it's hostile towards the former fanbase, killing off beloved characters (see: Johnny in GTAV).

headwalk · « **Reply #70 on:** June 18, 2020, 08:54:00 AM »

but you'll have to do it while wiping druckman's self aggrandising precum from your eyes while the quotes of dozens of game journalists about how it's the most important story since gilgamesh ring in your ears.

headwalk · « **Reply #71 on:** June 18, 2020, 08:54:40 AM »

come and see is the pinnacle of the genre, but it's less misery porn and more misery rape.

Don Rumata · « **Reply #72 on:** June 18, 2020, 08:55:49 AM »

Quote from: headwalk on June 18, 2020, 08:54:40 AM

come and see is the pinnacle of the genre, but it's less misery porn and more misery rape.

What's non-misery rape?

headwalk · « **Reply #73 on:** June 18, 2020, 08:58:59 AM »

watching a transformers film in IMAX.

Mr Gilhaney · « **Reply #74 on:** June 18, 2020, 10:58:45 AM »

you know what ellie

we really are the schindlers list of vidya

BisMarckie · « **Reply #75 on:** June 18, 2020, 10:59:59 AM »

I call bullshit on people being able to trace back their ancestry to the Inquisition

Pissy F Benny · « **Reply #76 on:** June 18, 2020, 11:05:31 AM »

that holocaust pic has to be fake

i think i'm gonna need to watch a vid with all the cutscenes to see the fuckery for myself

Pissy F Benny · « **Reply #77 on:** June 18, 2020, 11:12:36 AM »

Quote from: Piss Benoit on June 18, 2020, 11:05:31 AM

see the fuckery for myself

and the fucking

thisismyusername · « **Reply #78 on:** June 18, 2020, 12:35:50 PM »

Quote from: bork on June 18, 2020, 08:40:29 AM

"Just like Schindler's List"

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Oh exploitable:

Don Rumata · « **Reply #79 on:** June 18, 2020, 03:17:38 PM »

Quote from: Mr Gilhaney on June 18, 2020, 10:58:45 AM

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you know what ellie

we really are the schindlers list of vidya

This is Netflix show levels of cheese.
This and that "bigot sandwich" line doing the rounds.

Mr Gilhaney · « **Reply #80 on:** June 18, 2020, 03:24:20 PM »

Quote from: thisismyusername on June 18, 2020, 12:35:50 PM

Quote from: bork on June 18, 2020, 08:40:29 AM
"Just like Schindler's List"

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Pissy F Benny · « **Reply #81 on:** June 18, 2020, 05:17:08 PM »

The cutscenes are on YouTube if any haters want a larf

mormapope · « **Reply #82 on:** June 18, 2020, 05:40:32 PM »

Quote from: Piss Benoit on June 18, 2020, 05:17:08 PM

The cutscenes are on YouTube if any haters want a larf

I watched the ending and felt nothing, but the comments are filled with people that are PISSED

Let's Cyber · « **Reply #83 on:** June 18, 2020, 05:45:40 PM »

I'm so glad they refunded my pre-order.

Pissy F Benny · « **Reply #84 on:** June 18, 2020, 05:49:23 PM »

I’ve watched 35 mins, nothing outrageous so far, just of the quality of a mediocre tv series

I had a look at some of the comments and

mormapope · « **Reply #85 on:** June 18, 2020, 05:55:44 PM »

ENDING SPOILS

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Ellie kills tons of people, gets to the point to avenge Joel, as she's drowning the villain, she sees a vision of Joel, and let's her go.

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If any of you thought Niko Bellic's hypocrisy was bad...

paprikastaude · « **Reply #86 on:** June 18, 2020, 05:57:08 PM »

Quote from: BisMarckie on June 18, 2020, 07:21:12 AM

Quote from: Mr Gilhaney on June 18, 2020, 07:16:25 AM
Quote from: BisMarckie on June 18, 2020, 07:15:11 AM
Detroit is the true Schindler‘s List of vidya games

one of the few select souls, who understood david cages metaphor i see. truly amazing the way he showed us racism and genocide in a whole new way. bravo

David Cage‘s subtlety flies over a lot of people‘s heads. The only true auteur in this medium.

You might not know that, but the cyborg slaves are a metaphor... for real slaves.

Also, you won't believe what this stands for:

Pissy F Benny · « **Reply #87 on:** June 18, 2020, 06:01:32 PM »

I might need to watch a cutscene comp of Detroit, I tried playing it when it was on Ps+ but

It’s shame cages genius doesn’t extend to gameplay

VomKriege · « **Reply #88 on:** June 18, 2020, 06:07:58 PM »

Quote from: mormapope on June 18, 2020, 05:55:44 PM

ENDING SPOILS

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Ellie kills tons of people, gets to the point to avenge Joel, as she's drowning the villain, she sees a vision of Joel, and let's her go.
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If any of you thought Niko Bellic's hypocrisy was bad...

There's also apparently a

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Martha why did you say that name moment in it.

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thisismyusername · « **Reply #89 on:** June 18, 2020, 08:50:08 PM »

Quote from: Mr Gilhaney on June 18, 2020, 03:24:20 PM

Quote from: thisismyusername on June 18, 2020, 12:35:50 PM
Quote from: bork on June 18, 2020, 08:40:29 AM
"Just like Schindler's List"

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Mr Gilhaney · « **Reply #90 on:** June 18, 2020, 11:21:07 PM »

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VomKriege · « **Reply #91 on:** June 19, 2020, 12:37:46 AM »

Doesn't like Foucault too

Don Rumata · « **Reply #92 on:** June 19, 2020, 12:48:33 AM »

Quote from: Piss Benoit on June 18, 2020, 06:01:32 PM

I might need to watch a cutscene comp of Detroit, I tried playing it when it was on Ps+ but

It’s shame cages genius doesn’t extend to gameplay

Akchtually... Detroit is the best example of the interacting movie (or whatever you want to call it) genre.
Those type of games like Man of Medan, Until Dawn, to an extent Life is Strange, i'd probably put in even Shenmue, etc.

The story is hilaroiusly bad (which of course is a plus) but the branching stuff is realized pretty well.
Certainly not a genre for everyone, but within it, i think it's the best example of it.

VomKriege · « **Reply #93 on:** June 19, 2020, 12:54:44 AM »

They added film grain.

remy · « **Reply #94 on:** June 19, 2020, 01:04:06 AM »

You know, now I reflect on what I know about TLOU2, it really does seem like the kind of game a bastard boss that makes his employees crunch for months on end in unpaid overtime would make. The self insert stuff is the icing on top.

No, the real evil isn't the garbage situation you've been placed in by men in a position of power other than you, it's what you humans are doing to each other in your endless cycle of asking for ~~a fair wage~~ committing horrible violence

Not the systems inherit in ~~naughty dogs~~ society that has lead to you to have to be this way to survive.

thisismyusername · « **Reply #95 on:** June 19, 2020, 01:12:26 AM »

Quote from: 213372bu on June 19, 2020, 12:31:28 AM

Early in-game collectible:
https://twitter.com/TimeCommando/status/1273736445610676224/photo/
messed up embedding so there would be no spoilers

He pushed human society forward and everyone hated him for it-- gives himself a perfect brain and above-average physique

""creating super-AI"

Psh, like I didn't play the first game."

Don Rumata · « **Reply #96 on:** June 19, 2020, 01:21:18 AM »

Quote from: remy on June 19, 2020, 01:04:06 AM

You know, now I reflect on what I know about TLOU2, it really does seem like the kind of game a bastard boss that makes his employees crunch for months on end in unpaid overtime would make. The self insert stuff is the icing on top.

No, the real evil isn't the garbage situation you've been placed in by men in a position of power other than you, it's what you humans are doing to each other in your endless cycle of asking for ~~a fair wage~~ committing horrible violence

Not the systems inherit in ~~naughty dogs~~ society that has lead to you to have to be this way to survive.

We're reaching Resetera-level galaxy brains takes.

remy · « **Reply #97 on:** June 19, 2020, 01:38:18 AM »

Don Rumata · « **Reply #98 on:** June 19, 2020, 01:41:37 AM »

Quote from: remy on June 19, 2020, 01:38:18 AM

I'll let you guys have your catharsis.

The hate boner gave you massive blue balls, and you need to release.

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But if this post sounds patronizing, it's because it is.

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HardcoreRetro · « **Reply #99 on:** June 19, 2020, 01:58:08 AM »

This game sounds amazing.

VomKriege · « **Reply #100 on:** June 19, 2020, 02:05:22 AM »

It's Naughty Dogs. For all the snark we know it will have great production value, slightly more sophistication in actual film savviness (not that I really care in vidya but heh) and the gameplay will be well above average.

HardcoreRetro · « **Reply #101 on:** June 19, 2020, 02:36:55 AM »

Quote from: VomKriege on June 19, 2020, 02:05:22 AM

It's Naughty Dogs. For all the snark we know it will have great production value, slightly more sophistication in actual film savviness (not that I really care in vidya but heh) and the gameplay will be well above average.

Gameplay above average? Which Naughty Dogs games have you been playing?

VomKriege · « **Reply #102 on:** June 19, 2020, 02:49:46 AM »

I didn't say it explicitly but the sophistication is basically everything "technical" except the overall writing. It's also a relative statement to vidya.

How serious the pre-talk of this takes itself is hilarious.

Don Rumata · « **Reply #103 on:** June 19, 2020, 03:16:59 AM »

Quote from: HardcoreRetro on June 19, 2020, 02:36:55 AM

Quote from: VomKriege on June 19, 2020, 02:05:22 AM
It's Naughty Dogs. For all the snark we know it will have great production value, slightly more sophistication in actual film savviness (not that I really care in vidya but heh) and the gameplay will be well above average.

Gameplay above average? Which Naughty Dogs games have you been playing?

Uncharted has good 3rd person shooter mechanics, especially how it mixes the platforming with the shooting/fighting (as the multiplayer demonstrates).

I'd take that over Gears and most 3rd person shooters i can think of, off the top of my head (aside from maybe Vanquish and a few others).

Their problem is they let the story get in the way (especially in 4) with endless, dull, platforming parts.

Pissy F Benny · « **Reply #104 on:** June 19, 2020, 03:45:11 AM »

Quote from: 213372bu on June 19, 2020, 02:39:58 AM

I don't want to spoil things, but the first 3 hours I've watched have been really grueling. Did TLOU 1 have the same writing team? It doesn't feel like it.

There was Bruce Straley who co directed with the druckster, who probably reigned in some of his excesses in hindsight but that’s just me speculating

HardcoreRetro · « **Reply #105 on:** June 19, 2020, 06:52:08 AM »

Last of Us 2 truly the Deliverance of videogames.

benjipwns · « **Reply #106 on:** June 19, 2020, 06:59:15 AM »

filler's preorder cancelled

MMaRsu · « **Reply #107 on:** June 19, 2020, 08:17:22 AM »

Quote from: benjipwns on June 19, 2020, 06:59:15 AM

filler's preorder cancelled

This doesnt even make sense $:-\$

headwalk · « **Reply #108 on:** June 19, 2020, 08:40:27 AM »

mental that even the reliable shill bases are turning on this game, proper GoT S8/last jedi tier fanbase immolation.

MMaRsu · « **Reply #109 on:** June 19, 2020, 09:00:46 AM »

Quote from: headwalk on June 19, 2020, 08:40:27 AM

mental that even the reliable shill bases are turning on this game, proper GoT S8/last jedi tier fanbase immolation.

Really? Got any examples?

mormapope · « **Reply #110 on:** June 19, 2020, 09:06:06 AM »

Quote from: MMaRsu on June 19, 2020, 09:00:46 AM

Quote from: headwalk on June 19, 2020, 08:40:27 AM
mental that even the reliable shill bases are turning on this game, proper GoT S8/last jedi tier fanbase immolation.

Really? Got any examples?

The spoiler thread on resetera is in meltdown mode.

demi · « **Reply #111 on:** June 19, 2020, 09:08:57 AM »

Poggggers

headwalk · « **Reply #112 on:** June 19, 2020, 09:10:31 AM »

even the PS4 subreddit is dunking on it.

MMaRsu · « **Reply #113 on:** June 19, 2020, 09:31:41 AM »

Y'all got some non spoilerish quotes? Interesting to hear that the hardcore fanbase isnt liking it.

I mean to me it always looked like TLOU 1.5

Im really interested in what happened with Joel. Not so much about Ellie and her girlfriend. To be honest I thought the DLC was the absolute weakest part in TLOU 1

mormapope · « **Reply #114 on:** June 19, 2020, 09:38:29 AM »

Let's just say, a large, very large chunk of the game is not sitting well with people because it's not what you'd expect in a sequel with Ellie and Joel. It's less about being upset at specific story bits, and more about the entire structure of the story.

MMaRsu · « **Reply #115 on:** June 19, 2020, 09:41:05 AM »

Very interesting

headwalk · « **Reply #116 on:** June 19, 2020, 09:41:22 AM »

Quote from: MMaRsu on June 19, 2020, 09:31:41 AM

Y'all got some non spoilerish quotes? Interesting to hear that the hardcore fanbase isnt liking it.

I mean to me it always looked like TLOU 1.5

Im really interested in what happened with Joel. Not so much about Ellie and her girlfriend. To be honest I thought the DLC was the absolute weakest part in TLOU 1

it just sounds like they've tried to be too smart to give the standard last of us fanthing anything they want, while being too dumb to execute it well.

seems a bit of a trend.

Mr Gilhaney · « **Reply #117 on:** June 19, 2020, 09:41:38 AM »

A few hours in and really enjoying it so far.

Raist · « **Reply #118 on:** June 19, 2020, 09:46:40 AM »

Quote from: MMaRsu on June 19, 2020, 09:31:41 AM

Y'all got some non spoilerish quotes? Interesting to hear that the hardcore fanbase isnt liking it.

I mean to me it always looked like TLOU 1.5

Im really interested in what happened with Joel. Not so much about Ellie and her girlfriend. To be honest I thought the DLC was the absolute weakest part in TLOU 1

From a quick scan of that thread, it seems that a fuckton of the whining is about something gender something something race something sexuality.

MMaRsu · « **Reply #119 on:** June 19, 2020, 09:57:36 AM »

Quote from: Raist on June 19, 2020, 09:46:40 AM

Quote from: MMaRsu on June 19, 2020, 09:31:41 AM
Y'all got some non spoilerish quotes? Interesting to hear that the hardcore fanbase isnt liking it.

I mean to me it always looked like TLOU 1.5

Im really interested in what happened with Joel. Not so much about Ellie and her girlfriend. To be honest I thought the DLC was the absolute weakest part in TLOU 1

From a quick scan of that thread, it seems that a fuckton of the whining is about something gender something something race something sexuality.

Absolutely pathetic if that's the case

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Author Topic: The Last of US II Spoilers are out! (spoiler: game out June 19) (Read 34266 times)