The Last of Us

[Benji]

So annoying, thankfully I forgot how absurdly forgiving easy mode actually is. No sneaking this time, just running around like a kid with a foamy baseball bat smacking everything I want to.

[db07]

 

[Johnny Latino Heat]

Ho. Lee. Fuck.

 

Guys, I really don't know how to feel about this. The first Last of Us is quite probably my favorite game of all time. I consider it to have a perfect story. That said, on one hand I'm kind of afraid that the sequel doesn't live up to the first one and they end up screwing up Joel and Ellie's story. On the other hand, I feel incredibly excited for it. Well, at least graphically it's beautiful. I'm going to trust Naughty Dog, and it'll be a day one purchase, for sure.

[Draevyn]

Oh man, that was so hauntingly beautiful that I just want it in my PS4 already. I'm quite interested in what they do with the rest of the story but it just looked amazing with that little bit of a reveal.

[Hellraiser]

2 hours ago, Johnny Latino Heat said:

Ho. Lee. Fuck.

 

Guys, I really don't know how to feel about this. The first Last of Us is quite probably my favorite game of all time. I consider it to have a perfect story. That said, on one hand I'm kind of afraid that the sequel doesn't live up to the first one and they end up screwing up Joel and Ellie's story. On the other hand, I feel incredibly excited for it. Well, at least graphically it's beautiful. I'm going to trust Naughty Dog, and it'll be a day one purchase, for sure.

I have exactely the same concerns with this. The Last Of Us was so good and they really have to bring their a-game. Same goes for Rockstar with RDR 2. 

What I'm most exited for is how Ellie is going to react when it is revealed to her that Joel basically screwed over humanity just to save her life. That is going to be intense.  

 

 

[Bobfoc]

Naughty Dog have revealed that you will play as Ellie this time.

[Benji]

I assume they mean Ellie will be the main PC, since you played as Ellie in the main game and in the DLC last time. Hopefully she doesn't keep her knife, cause desperately hoping for materials for shivs was the most "survival horror" feeling I've ever had from a game. Every shiv was so important because it lead to locked doors with more resources, or could be your saving grace in a clicker filled environment.

[Bobfoc]

Yes, I think it means that Ellie will be the main playable character. I wouldn't be surprised if there was another short-term switch to another character at some point too.

[db07]

Man, I've never been so nervous playing as Ellie in the Winter section of the first game.... That shit was scary

[Benji]

I was thinking with the news that I might do a play-along with y'all if anyone's interested. Thinking of doing a chapter a day, or every couple of days, depending on what people want/if they want to do it at all, set out as so:

• Hometown/The Quarantine Zone
• The Outskirts
• "Abandoned" Town
• Pittsburgh
• The Suburbs
• The Dam
• The University
• Lakeside Resort
• Bus Depot
• The Lab/Jackson

Quote marks to avoid minor spoilers. Anyone interested? May be a good time for anyone contemplating a "Grounded" play through.

[Benji]

@Meacon @Ruki, you both liked the post. You up for it? Thoughts on a chapter a day or two days?

[Meacon Keaton]

I have it, but I've only played maybe the first two chapters. So I'm in. Work is crazy this time of year, so a chapter every two or three days works for me.

[Ruki]

I like the thought of it, and I'd like to see the discussion, but I don't think I have the game anymore. 

[Arjen Robben]

I literally bought a PS3 solely to play The Last of Us. It did not disappoint. Honestly love this game, and I'm pretty comfortable trusting Naughty Dog to deliver on a second one, god I cannot wait.

[Benji]

Bah, for just me and thee then we might as well just play at our own pace and talk in here. Think I'ma start tonight.

[probablyoliver]

No wait! I want in. I need a reason to play a harder mode anyway.

[Benji]

Well I'm probably gonna start this weekend and just post in here as I go, so you're welcome to join.

[Benji]

Spoilers to the end of "Abandoned" Town.

Spoiler

Started Sunday, finished up until Tess died, then played through all of Bill's Town yesterday. Grounded is easier than I remember, I guess because I know where I am going to struggle from my PS3 run, so I can prepare for it.

Case in point - the bloater fight in the gym, first grounded play through I used literally everything I had to take him out and wound up having to wait until Bill shotgunned him even after that. This time, I molotoved him once, gave him a couple of shotgun blasts, let Bill get some blasts in, then nailed a headshot for the kill. Literally the first time I've used a gun the entire game so far except where scripted to (or to grab the first Firefly pendant in the tree). I've otherwise only used one molotov in the Subway clicker section, and used arrows in the high school to take out some runners, but that's it, all the rest has been melee with either fists, a 2x4, or a pipe.

Spoilers past that.

Spoiler

Pittsburgh up next, and "that" hotel section. I'll be glad to have saved those bullets

 

[Benji]

Oh shit, Pittsburgh and end game spoilers...

Spoiler

I somehow missed out on the significance of an optional convo here. While looking at a civ that the military killed, Joel says "you sacrifice the few to save the many", and Ellie's response? "... that's kinda shitty". That's a pretty notable point to Joel's choice at the end of the game.

 

[Roster Depth Sicko No. 2]

Fuck, I never made that link.