The Last of Us (PS3/PS4) - July 29

[cdj]

The Spike TV Video Game Awards are just a week away, and they promise to show us the world premiers of all new titles. We’re getting a sneak peak at one early, however, as IGN has provided the teaser trailer for the PlayStation 3 exclusive, The Last of Us.

The very brief trailer below is a compilation of real-life footage from various scenes of chaos including riots, natural disasters, and even 9/11. The narrator gives us a Ron Pearlman in Fallout-esque account of everyday life having been flipped on it’s head, so it looks like the game will involve a post-apocalyptic scenario of some sort. The official website for the game has also appeared (http://www.lastofus.com/) and features another revealing trailer of an ant on a plant.

We probably won’t learn more about the game until the VGAs air on December 10 at 8 PM EST.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp4CFp28Y48


Courtesy: Stick Skills (http://stickskills.com/2011/12/03/the-last-of-us-is-the-playstation-3s-new-exclusive/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-last-of-us-is-the-playstation-3s-new-exclusive)

[JBHuskers]

The second, I couldn't find on YouTube, but here is a 3 minute clip from the BBC explaining Cordyceps (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordyceps), a fungus that takes over the mind of an ant...pretty interesting stuff...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=XuKjBIBBAL8

Some interesting viral stuff, hopefully we'll get actual game info at the VGAs on Saturday.

[gschwendt]

Looks interesting... surprised Chris didn't post this already.

[JBHuskers]

I had never heard of Cordyceps before, that BBC video was pretty sweet. I guess some are suggesting that maybe there is a human strain of it that is an outbreak in this game. That would be f'n creepy.

[gschwendt]

http://www.thegamingtailgate.com/forums/showthread.php?4196-The-Last-of-Us-(PS3)-2012

[JBHuskers]

http://www.thegamingtailgate.com/forums/showthread.php?4196-The-Last-of-Us-(PS3)-2012

Got em merged. Missed it when I was glancing through the posts.

[I OU a Beatn]

So this is going to basically be a gaming version of The Happening? :D

Isn't this the game that Sony said would "shock" us at the VGAs? I don't really call another apocalyptic game "shocking," but okay.

[cdj]

I saw someone speculate the game focuses on brain-eating fungi? :D :dunno:

[I OU a Beatn]

This year's VGAs might actually be decent. Epic Games is revealing their new IP, too. Hopefully this game is decent. I've been completely burnt out with recent games. I wonder if this is the game Santa Monica was working on?

[cdj]

From IGN (http://ps3.ign.com/articles/121/1214227p1.html):

As promised by the date 12.07.11 placed discretely on the website for the upcoming PlayStation 3 exclusive The Last of Us, some new content has indeed been posted. It's the very first screenshot of the game. And yes, it looks quite photo-realistic.

http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/article/121/1214227/the-last-of-us-20111207034546742.jpg

What does this tell us? Very little, unfortunately. After The Last of Us was revealed, we figured out, thanks to a wily IGN reader, that the initial footage of the game surrounded a fungus called cordyceps that affects ants. This imagery keeps in line with the nature theme shown in the video of the ant, taken straight from BBC Planet Earth.

Additionally, another screen, seen below, shows the front of a newspaper in a disheveled newspaper dispenser. A picture of what appears to be the fictional President of the United States speaking in front of an American flag is on the right, with THE LAST OF US to the left. Underneath, it says "The President addresses a panicked nation as millions more are feared dead or infected."

http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/article/121/1214227/the-last-of-us-20111207035546916.jpg

The quote box over the picture says: Our union remains strong... The military is mounting large guns and securing additional quarantine zones. This is our turning point. We can not and will not become the last of us. Mankind will prevail."

Other stories below that main story are titled "Texas, New Mexico Quarantine Fails" and "England Latest to Declare Martial Law."

Hopefully we'll hear more about The Last of Us in between now and Saturday, when the game will finally be exposed for all to see at the Spike TV Video Game Awards (the next date teased on the website is December 10th, which is this Saturday).

[JBHuskers]

I wonder if that first screenshot is the first point where a human contracts the virus.

[cdj]

Developer: Naughty Dog



http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rWzcYbtZQrk

[I OU a Beatn]

Glad to hear Naughty Dog is developing it. I have no doubts it'll be utterly amazing. I'm definitely burned out on Uncharted, so I'm really happy to see them trying other things.

[JBHuskers]

That got quite the roar from the crowd on the VGA's when it was revealed that Naughty Dog was developing it.

[bdoughty]

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/02/02/march-cover-revealed-the-last-of-us.aspx

Ever since its debut video in December, The Last of Us has shot to the top of many gamers' most anticipated upcoming games. The trailer ran on in-game assets and the engine, but it didn't show an actual part from the final game. We visited Naughty Dog's studio to see a full segment of The Last of Us played live, talked to the team members about their inspiration, and landed a ton of details you won't find anywhere else.

If you've missed the basic setup for the post-apocalyptic world that protagonists Joel and Ellie must battle through, be sure to check out our story on the science behind The Last of Us to prepare yourself for the issue that launches next week.

Be sure to return to gameinformer.com later today for our first batch of The Last of Us content. At 4:00PM Central Time we will debut an exclusive set of three in-game screenshots.

In the issue we've also got big features on the Interactive Achievement Awards, the implications online passes will have in the future, a new flow chart lampooning first-person shooters, a complete rundown and grading of the PlayStation Vita hardware, a big look forward to the year ahead, and much more.

http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/featured/sony/thelastofus/cov_227_l.jpg

I am sure the quickest way to find the images will be to go here

http://www.gameinformer.com/p/lastofus.aspx

[bdoughty]

Most post-apocalyptic worlds are bleak and gray. Naughty Dog utilizes natural growth to spice up the color palette and add a sense of the abnormal. Notice the yellow bridge in the background? Yep, this is Pittsburgh.

http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/featured/sony/thelastofus/hubcontent/Joel-points-out-bridge.jpg


The developers stress that The Last of Us is not one long escort mission. Although you won't control Ellie in the game, her AI is one of the team's primary areas of focus. In our demo she always managed to keep up, yet stay out of the way. She didn't seem to need any babysitting at all.

http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/featured/sony/thelastofus/hubcontent/Joel-and-Ellie-in-well-lit-street.jpg


Combat includes both gunplay and melee attacks. Weapons will break after repeated use, so you'll have to scavenge around for new items frequently.

http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/featured/sony/thelastofus/hubcontent/Joel-hit-with-plank.jpg

[JBHuskers]

Still blows my mind that this is a downloadable title, and not retail.

[bdoughty]

Still blows my mind that this is a downloadable title, and not retail.

This is a retail, $59.99 game. (http://www.gamestop.com/ps3/games/the-last-of-us/98630)

I Am Alive is the PSN/XBL game from Ubisoft.

[JBHuskers]

This is a retail, $59.99 game. (http://www.gamestop.com/ps3/games/the-last-of-us/98630)

I Am Alive is the PSN/XBL game from Ubisoft.

I thought I saw this one was PSN/XBLA too....guess I was wrong.

[cdj]

The Last of Us storyline in more detail (http://ps3.ign.com/articles/121/1218234p1.html)

[steelerfan]

I thought I saw this one was PSN/XBLA too....guess I was wrong.

Who knows?

Since Season Ticket, I've noticed that all the new EA Sports games are in the PlayStation Store.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using Tapatalk

[bdoughty]

Who knows?

Since Season Ticket, I've noticed that all the new EA Sports games are in the PlayStation Store.


He meant that he thought it would be an arcade game (and priced as such) $19.99 or less.

[cdj]

Naughty Dog is looking to make The Last of Us the most realistic fungal-zombie-apocalypse game ever created. Game director Bruce Straley and creative director Neil Druckmann let slip a few details about combat mechanics in a video interview with Game Informer: Health will not automatically regenerate; Ellie, your AI companion, will be intelligent enough to throw bricks and other materials at your enemies, and she won't break your "stealth" mode; and it may include Uncharted-esque playable cinematics, but in more intimate environments.

Straley and Druckmann discuss combat moments as part strategy, part shooter, and say they're infusing the title with realistic reactions from NPCs and the protagonist alike. Watch the entire interview here (http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2012/02/13/risk-and-consequence-combat-in-the-last-of-us.aspx).

Courtesy: Joystiq (http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/13/the-last-of-us-combat-forces-you-to-think-through-the-situation/)

[I OU a Beatn]

Saw a full 7 page article in Game Informer and it's looking might impressive. They hinted at competitive multiplayer, so if they get that in there, it'll definitely be a day one for me.

[bdoughty]

Kind of new screens (not posted here anyway).

http://www.allgamesbeta.com/2012/02/last-of-us.html


New Screens

http://worthplaying.com/article/2012/3/2/news/85333/

[gschwendt]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShP5xn9Tz90&feature=player_embedded

[cdj]

Gameplay Demo from E3:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbLOokeC3VU&feature=g-all-u

[cdj]

Footage of actress Ellen Page in Sony and Quantic Dream's new dramatic action-adventure Beyond: Two Souls at this week's Sony E3 press conference caused quite an interesting stir with the folks at Naughty Dog.

Apparently, when Naughty Dog was creating the character Ellie for their highly anticipated third-person shooter The Last of Us, they didn't know that the "Juno" actress would appear in Quantic Dream's new title. So when they saw Sony's impressive footage on Monday, they started to worry that gamers would might confuse Ellie for Ellen.

Bruce Straley, The Last of Us' director, said Page didn't even serve as the inspiration for Ellie. He described her as "a bit younger" and closer to someone like actress Ashley Johnson.

Straley said they started to hear some buzz around E3 that there might be some confusion between the two characters, so Naughty Dog will make some changes to Ellie's look because "We want our characters to stand on their own two feet."

Link (http://www.gametrailers.com/side-mission/2012/06/08/e3-2012-the-last-of-us-doesnt-want-you-to-think-ellen-page-is-ellie-announces-changes/)

[gschwendt]

That's similar to when they changed Elena from a brunette to a blonde in the first Uncharted, which I still find kinda funny.

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2007/09/uncharted_blonde.jpg

[cdj]

That's similar to when they changed Elena from a brunette to a blonde in the first Uncharted, which I still find kinda funny.

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2007/09/uncharted_blonde.jpg

It looks like Elena also went from male to female. (Look at that jawline!)

[souljahbill]

It looks like Elena also went from male to female. (Look at that jawline!)

LOL!

She was pretty fugly.

[JeffHCross]

Bruce Straley, The Last of Us' director, said Page didn't even serve as the inspiration for Ellie. He described her as "a bit younger" and closer to someone like actress Ashley Johnson.Ashley Jonson is ... older ... than Ellen Page. I'm confused by that statement.

I can understand why they're doing it though. When I first saw Last of Us footage, she definitely reminded me of Ellen Page. Though, yes, younger.

[cdj]

The multiplayer portion of The Last of Us will not be campaign co-op, Naughty Dog recently told Gaming Examiner. The possibility of cooperative play hasn't been ruled out entirely, as the developer noted, "We're not ready to talk about the details of how multiplayer will be implemented, however we can say that it is not co-op within the main campaign."

It's still possible we'll see cooperative play offered in discreet episodes, as Naughty Dog did with the Uncharted series. Of course, there's the possibility for adversarial multiplayer as well, though that seems a bit ... inappropriate given the heavy subject matter in The Last of Us.

Courtesy: Joystiq (http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/28/the-last-of-us-multi-isnt-campaign-co-op/)

[CLW]

So... basically this is Uncharted gameplay with different characters and a Zombie/End of the World story line? If so, release day purchase from me. :nod:

[CLW]

http://youtu.be/krLNvmYF7lM?hd=1

[CLW]

http://youtu.be/ewB12Y_rqd0?hd=1

[cdj]

Gamescom 2012 Trailer:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f0dXK5OZWU

[CLW]

Rated E for Everyone! :nod:

[psuexv]

New Uncharted 4 Last of Us 15 minute gameplay...

http://www.ign.com/videos/2012/09/05/the-last-of-us-extended-demo

[cdj]

From Geoff Keighley on Twitter:

Check out the new Game Informer to meet a new character from The Last of Us. See the world premiere at VGAs on Dec 7.

[cdj]

Pre-order Bonuses:

Naughty Dog revealed the pre-order bonuses for The Last of Us this weekend, hot on the trail of the new trailer from the VGAs, which you can watch above. As for the pre-orders, they're split into the stuff all participating retailers are offering and the additional in-game content GameStop is bundling in.

All participating pre-orders include the game's official soundtrack, a PS3 dynamic theme based on the box art, and 'Winter Joel' and 'Winter Ellie' PSN avatars. That sounds perfect for a game confirmed for late spring - May 7, 2013, to be specific.

Pre-order at GameStop and you'll also get multiplayer goodies on top of the soundtrack, theme, and avatars. Those goodies include bonus XP, a melee attack booster, customizable character items, bonus skins, and a bit of extra in-game cash to help you on your way. Naughty Dog confirmed earlier this year that multiplayer would be coming to The Last of Us, but not in the form of campaign co-op.


Story Trailer:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W01L70IGBgE


Box Art:

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/s480x480/154417_10151206373979285_235955258_n.jpg

[I OU a Beatn]

Competitive multiplayer confirmed.

[CLW]

http://youtu.be/ILHlTF3jJ_4

[I OU a Beatn]

I preordered the one with the statue yesterday. If it's even half as rare as they're making it seem, it'll be a nice little collector's item.

[CLW]

I preordered the one with the statue yesterday. If it's even half as rare as they're making it seem, it'll be a nice little collector's item.

Yeah they NEVER tell you the # being produced which obviously would effect its value in the future. I'm thinking just regular edition from Amazon pre-order. I still have like $150 in Amazon credit I need to burn.

[JBHuskers]

I still have like $150 in Amazon credit I need to burn.

Donate some of that to me ;)

[I OU a Beatn]

Yeah they NEVER tell you the # being produced which obviously would effect its value in the future. I'm thinking just regular edition from Amazon pre-order. I still have like $150 in Amazon credit I need to burn.

They went on record saying it's only at Gamestop because of how limited it's going to be produced. They also said the statue alone has a suggested price of $199(which is probably legit considering it's Triforce) so I can't imagine they're going to allow too many of them to be available.

I have no doubts this will be one of the rarer ones. If it's still available for preorder come closer to launch, I'll just cancel. I learned my lesson with the Bioshock Infinite one though. I really wanted it and within a week of it being available for preorder, it was already sold out everywhere. :D

[I OU a Beatn]

Sold out already. Took a day and a half. :D

[CLW]

Sold out already. Took a day and a half. :D

Wow so if I went to GameStop today I couldn't pre-order the "uber" special edition or whatever it is called?

[I OU a Beatn]

You might have a chance today in store, but after today, I'd say your chances are pretty close to zero. I'd call ahead first. Online cut off last night and when that happens, stores usually follow within the next day at some point.

[CLW]

You might have a chance today in store, but after today, I'd say your chances are pretty close to zero. I'd call ahead first. Online cut off last night and when that happens, stores usually follow within the next day at some point.

Meh I don't really "collect" video games and I've never even bought a "serious" collector's edition. The only "uber" version of a game I have ever bought is Tiger for the extra courses for the TGT Tour. $160 seems like a pretty steep price IMHO but to each their own.

[I OU a Beatn]

Meh I don't really "collect" video games and I've never even bought a "serious" collector's edition. The only "uber" version of a game I have ever bought is Tiger for the extra courses for the TGT Tour. $160 seems like a pretty steep price IMHO but to each their own.

I normally don't either, but I do go for the ones that I think are rare, simply because I get to enjoy them for awhile, and when I'm ready to move on to something else, a lot of them sell on eBay for double or triple what I paid. A few years ago I sold a Mass Effect 1 Collector's Edition for $400 when I had only paid $80 for it. It's absolutely insane the amount of money people will pay for something like that.

There's already copies of the version with the statue on eBay for double the retail price. :D

http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Last-of-Us-Post-Pandemic-Edition-/170979097072?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item27cf25f9f0

[CLW]

I normally don't either, but I do go for the ones that I think are rare, simply because I get to enjoy them for awhile, and when I'm ready to move on to something else, a lot of them sell on eBay for double or triple what I paid. A few years ago I sold a Mass Effect 1 Collector's Edition for $400 when I had only paid $80 for it. It's absolutely insane the amount of money people will pay for something like that.

There's already copies of the version with the statue on eBay for double the retail price. :D

http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Last-of-Us-Post-Pandemic-Edition-/170979097072?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item27cf25f9f0

Well shizzle I might do it for the investment "value" alone.

[CLW]

http://youtu.be/dEepbymXQ8k

[I OU a Beatn]

In store preorders were cut off last night, so looks like it will be one of those extremely rare ones. Unless, of course, they decide to restock it(which I sincerely doubt will happen).

[Rudy]

I just hope it's not as scripted as UC3. They went way too far with all the cut scenes and linear gameplay IMO. I hope this game has a little more freedom.

[I OU a Beatn]

Enter the Apocalypse - Brand New Game Play (http://www.gametrailers.com/videos/zjsym4/the-last-of-us-enter-the-apocalypse)

[CLW]

Enter the Apocalypse - Brand New Game Play (http://www.gametrailers.com/videos/zjsym4/the-last-of-us-enter-the-apocalypse)

wow!

[CLW]

http://youtu.be/QXsKlA7_b4Q

[cdj]

Nothing official yet, but strong rumors the game has been delayed until June 18. (http://www.vgrevolution.com/2013/02/the-last-of-us-delayed-until-june/)

[Rudy]

I don't have a problem with the delay. Still want to play Tomb Raider and baseball first. It still gives you NCAA guys 3 weeks before that game.

[skipwondah33]

I'm looking forward to this one

[I OU a Beatn]

Indeed Delayed til June (http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/02/13/the-last-of-us-is-coming-in-june/)

[CLW]

It's interesting that allot of the "best" developers/games do this repeatedly and the consumer seems to largely understand/appreciate that the developer wants/needs time to make a better product. If only, EA would do this instead of relying on crutches/patches/tunes for all of its sports titles perhaps we would see a better product?

[I OU a Beatn]

Madden and NCAA have both had the same issues for the past 3 years. I don't think a delay would help them much to be honest. :D

A new engine is the only thing that's going to yield good results for those series.

[skipwondah33]

Madden and NCAA have both had the same issues for the past 3 years. I don't think a delay would help them much to be honest. :D

A new engine is the only thing that's going to yield good results for those series.Don't think anyone would be happy to see them delay either.

I can't be exactly sure..but don't think there is any series that releases yearly is doing this.

[Rudy]

Madden and NCAA have both had the same issues for the past 3 years. I don't think a delay would help them much to be honest. :D

A new engine is the only thing that's going to yield good results for those series.

And a new engine this gen led to backwards steps in some core areas that have taken years to fix and some still are bad like cpu QB AI. How many years did they throw multiple picks every game? A new engine only guarantees something different, not something better.

[I OU a Beatn]

They need a new engine, though...for sure. Play any game and feel how smooth the animations are. Then play NCAA and see how jerky they are. It's absolutely unacceptable in today's world to have something that buggy released by a major publisher like EA. I'm not saying a new engine would solve the AI problems, but it would go a long way in making the game enjoyable again if they animations were smooth.

(Why am I talking about NCAA in The Last of Us thread? :D)

[Rudy]

They need a new engine, though...for sure. Play any game and feel how smooth the animations are. Then play NCAA and see how jerky they are. It's absolutely unacceptable in today's world to have something that buggy released by a major publisher like EA. I'm not saying a new engine would solve the AI problems, but it would go a long way in making the game enjoyable again if they animations were smooth.

(Why am I talking about NCAA in The Last of Us thread? :D)

I totally agree about the animations. I just have no faith in the current NCAA team.

I know GOW people are getting a demo for this game but when will the masses?

[CLW]

http://youtu.be/-ICRQYIoORg

[CLW]

http://youtu.be/qguDnY0C_Sg

[CLW]

http://youtu.be/HPvzgFzSv8E



http://youtu.be/Hyq9UjT0YVQ



http://youtu.be/OkhaanaZ9_0

[CLW]

http://youtu.be/TXZjh63ruLI

[CLW]

http://youtu.be/p4pYIsaZqE0

[Rudy]

I've stopped reading everything about this game as I want it to be fresh but I will play the demo on May 31st.

[CLW]

http://youtu.be/-ZJ2C6wAVpg

[CLW]

http://youtu.be/vSO1XVMGwxo

[CLW]

http://youtu.be/NCXFnb9Fr5o

[CLW]

http://youtu.be/NgeP7Ryn3BA

[gschwendt]

334762333823959042

[I OU a Beatn]

Yeah, right. I'll be pleasantly surprised if it is, and I'll definitely give it a chance, but considering they had GOLD with the original Uncharted 2 online and then patched it until it wasn't even recognizable, and then just tried to clone Call of Duty with Uncharted 3, I'm not holding my breath.

Hopefully they have a Horde mode. Hell, directly copy it from Gears of War for all I care, but this type of game just screams for it.

But, if it is the best thing ever, why are we less than a month away from release and haven't heard a single thing about it? No comments, no features, no videos, no nothing. That's extremely odd, to say the least.

[CLW]

http://youtu.be/3WpnHgf1rlA

[CLW]

http://youtu.be/GKxljEIVRIg

[gschwendt]

CLW, when you copy YouTube URLs, would you mind copying the full URL to embed them? The reason I ask is that your short URLs don't embed on tapatalk and since you don't include a description, I never know what I'm clicking on.

[CLW]

CLW, when you copy YouTube URLs, would you mind copying the full URL to embed them? The reason I ask is that your short URLs don't embed on tapatalk and since you don't include a description, I never know what I'm clicking on.

So instead of copying/pasting the "share this video" link just copy/paste the link from the top of my browser?

[CLW]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeSxq89rXBM

[gschwendt]

So instead of copying/pasting the "share this video" link just copy/paste the link from the top of my browser?

Yep... The one you posted most recently is good.

[CLW]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbO7D9YkP-c

[CLW]

Live Stream:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=SESclqNrjn8#at=61

[CLW]

Trophy List. Interesting that they went with more Golds than norm thus very few bronze trophies:

Platinum Trophy (x1)


It Can’t Be For Nothing

Gold Trophies (x6)


Firefly - Complete the Firefly Journey.
For Emergencies Only - Fully upgrade all weapons.
Hunter - Complete the Hunter Journey.
No Matter What (Survivor) - Complete the game on Survivor.
Scavenger - Found all collectibles.
The Last of Us (Survivor+) - Complete the game on Survivor+.

Silver Trophies (x9)


Everything We’ve Been Through - Fully upgrade Joel with supplements.
I Want to Talk About It - Engage in all optional conversations.
It Was All Just Lying There - Find all Artifacts.
Look for the Light - Find all Firefly Pendants.
No Matter What (Hard) - Complete the game on Hard.
No Matter What (Normal) - Complete the game on Normal.
The Last of Us (Easy+) - Complete the game on Easy+.
The Last of Us (Hard+) - Complete the game on Hard+.
The Last of Us (Normal+) - Complete the game on Normal+.

Bronze Trophies (x7)


Endure and Survive - Collect all Comics.
I Got This - Find all Training Manuals.
Knowing the Basics - Win a game of Supply Raid and Survivors in Find Match.
Let’s Gear Up - Craft every item.
Master of Unlocking - Unlock all shiv doors.
No Matter What (Easy) - Complete the game on Easy.
Populace - Build your clan to 40 people in Factions.

Hidden Trophy (x1)

[CLW]

Trophy List. Interesting that they went with more Golds than norm thus very few bronze trophies:

Platinum Trophy (x1)


It Can’t Be For Nothing

Gold Trophies (x6)


Firefly - Complete the Firefly Journey.
For Emergencies Only - Fully upgrade all weapons.
Hunter - Complete the Hunter Journey.
No Matter What (Survivor) - Complete the game on Survivor.
Scavenger - Found all collectibles.
The Last of Us (Survivor+) - Complete the game on Survivor+.

Silver Trophies (x9)


Everything We’ve Been Through - Fully upgrade Joel with supplements.
I Want to Talk About It - Engage in all optional conversations.
It Was All Just Lying There - Find all Artifacts.
Look for the Light - Find all Firefly Pendants.
No Matter What (Hard) - Complete the game on Hard.
No Matter What (Normal) - Complete the game on Normal.
The Last of Us (Easy+) - Complete the game on Easy+.
The Last of Us (Hard+) - Complete the game on Hard+.
The Last of Us (Normal+) - Complete the game on Normal+.

Bronze Trophies (x7)


Endure and Survive - Collect all Comics.
I Got This - Find all Training Manuals.
Knowing the Basics - Win a game of Supply Raid and Survivors in Find Match.
Let’s Gear Up - Craft every item.
Master of Unlocking - Unlock all shiv doors.
No Matter What (Easy) - Complete the game on Easy.
Populace - Build your clan to 40 people in Factions.

Hidden Trophy (x1)

[I OU a Beatn]

Those difficulty trophies had better stack. There's no chance in hell I'm playing through it 8 times.

[CLW]

Those difficulty trophies had better stack. There's no chance in hell I'm playing through it 8 times.

That was my assumption (considering the rest of the Naught Dogs ones for UC did) but that's an interesting point.

[I OU a Beatn]

Well, we're probably looking at at least 4 either way. In their other games, you had to beat the game on any difficulty to unlock the hardest one. So that would mean beating it on Easy, and then Easy+ to unlock Survivor, then beating it on Survivor and then Survivor+.

[CLW]

Well, we're probably looking at at least 4 either way. In their other games, you had to beat the game on any difficulty to unlock the hardest one. So that would mean beating it on Easy, and then Easy+ to unlock Survivor, then beating it on Survivor and then Survivor+.

Yeah I don't understand the + ones. I was personally thinking

Beat game once on any difficulty
Beat game on Survior+ difficulty

All trophies pop. But I dunno. I rarely play through a game more than once in the story mode all though I played through Tomb Raider twice and I'm thinking about a 3rd time so we shall see.

[I OU a Beatn]

Demo out in 3 minutes for God of War owners!

[CLW]

1st Review leaked out early claimed "an easy contender for the best game of this console generation."

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/409890/the-last-of-us-first-review-hails-contender-for-best-game-this-gen/

[JBHuskers]

Hmmm if that holds up I'll have to hop on it...probably like Tomb Raider...when it hits $40-ish.

[CLW]

Hmmm if that holds up I'll have to hop on it...probably like Tomb Raider...when it hits $40-ish.

Launch day for me on this one brother. Just need to decide where from. Also FYI - wife out of town this weekend so we could Boost some online TR trophies this weekend. Just let me know. :nod:

[I OU a Beatn]

It'll get scores like 9 and 10 across the board regardless of how good it is, simply because it's 1. a PS3 exclusive and 2. made by Naughty Dog. I thought most of Uncharted 3 was utter garbage and it still was one of the best reviewed games of this generation.

I'm not saying it wont be amazing(and can't tell because as usual, Sony fucked up and no one can currently download the demo), but it'll get amazing scores regardless.

[JBHuskers]

Launch day for me on this one brother. Just need to decide where from. Also FYI - wife out of town this weekend so we could Boost some online TR trophies this weekend. Just let me know. :nod:

Hmmm. Maybe. I'm selling a couple games on eBay so maybe.

As for this weekend, possibly. The only one I think I really need is the zip line one. I'll have to look at the list again. I think I need to blow up two guys with one explosion too. Surprised I haven't done that yet.

[I OU a Beatn]

Finally downloading.

By the way, it's extremely alarming to me that they've said absolutely nothing and shown absolutely nothing about the online aspect, and we're officially 2 weeks away from release. I realize the one developer tweeted that it was the best online ever, but not showing a huge feature like that off is usually a massive red flag. I thought for sure it would be today that it was revealed, but I guess not.

[CLW]

Finally downloading.

By the way, it's extremely alarming to me that they've said absolutely nothing and shown absolutely nothing about the online aspect, and we're officially 2 weeks away from release. I realize the one developer tweeted that it was the best online ever, but not showing a huge feature like that off is usually a massive red flag. I thought for sure it would be today that it was revealed, but I guess not.

Yeah I agree MP is likely to be disappointing. I'm not buying it for MP though. I'm buying it for the single player/story mode. I've loved all three UCs so unless/until Naughty Dog really disappoints me with a title I'll continue to buy their games.

[I OU a Beatn]

Okay, it's phenomenal. This is definitely going to get a ton of perfect scores.

[CLW]

Okay, it's phenomenal. This is definitely going to get a ton of perfect scores.

LMFAO didn't take you long to change your tone/tune. :up: :nod: :D

[I OU a Beatn]

Well I didn't know either way before playing it. I just meant that regardless of whether it's good or not, it'll get great scores because of Naughty Dog. However, from the 30 minute section I played, it's definitely got the potential to be something special.

[JBHuskers]

Hope to get $25 or so from CoD on Vita. Just put it up for auction :D That will go towards the funding of this game.

[CLW]

Just noticed 6/14 is on a Friday which seems odd for a video game.

[JBHuskers]

Call of Duty for Vita is up to $29 :) think I will make this a day one purchase now.

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[I OU a Beatn]

Call of Duty for Vita is up to $29 :)

Sucker of the year. $30 for a used Call of Duty Vita? :D:D:D:D:D

[JBHuskers]

Sucker of the year. $30 for a used Call of Duty Vita? :D:D:D:D:D

Yep :D and dude has a good rating too, so he won't flake out.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/400500649177?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

And by the way, just pre-ordered :rock:

[CLW]

IOU is it fairly easy to identify the infected that cannot see but hear everything ("clickers" i think is what they are referred to) versus the infected that can actually see you? Do the ones that can see you have any weakness like the clickers?

[I OU a Beatn]

IOU is it fairly easy to identify the infected that cannot see but hear everything ("clickers" i think is what they are referred to) versus the infected that can actually see you? Do the ones that can see you have any weakness like the clickers?

Very easy. The ones that can still see look fairly human. The clickers' heads are fully distorted and they look totally different from the ones that can still see.

The ones that can see are easier to take down than the clickers, but that was the only real difference I saw between the two. Well, you can also creep right in front of a clicker, where as a regular one will spot you real quick. If you're spotted, they ALL come charging. My first time through the demo, I ran through an area and apparently one of the regular infected saw me and within about 5 seconds, I was trying to fight off 4 regular infected and a clicker. Needless to say, since I was playing on Hard, I lost. :D

But, you can still sneak right past them. You just have to make sure they're not looking at you. If one wont move, you can always pick up a brick or a glass bottle and chuck it in the opposite direction so they'll leave to see what the sound was.

[I OU a Beatn]

Online details supposedly leaked and if this is real, HOLY SHIT:


Overall Summary of the Multiplayer Leak:

- New feature called "Clans"

- The clan-based system and recruiting is essential to survive hordes of infected (possibly AI or player based clans)

- Possibly free-roam / Big open maps

- You can Craft weapons / Items in Multiplayer from all the supplies you gather

- The Multiplayer has certain random events (sort of like RDR) that happen in your playthrough. Some of which can threaten or help your clan

- The Multiplayer has mini-missions structured for you like surviving a certain amount of time, etc

- You can train Clan members (in what way, its still not clear)

- Depending on how well you train your clan members, you can do rescue missions to free hostages taken during the outbreak

- You'll need to gather supplies to survive (your clan can gather supplies too to be well equipped)

- You can aquire medicines / antibiotics from looting dead bodies throughout your playthrough

- You have 3 matches to complete a Mission (how this works its still unclear)

- Uncharted 3-like, Loadouts makes a comback

- Character Customization possibly back too

- Crouching makes you more accurate by reducing weapon sway

- Mission performance determines how many people you gain or lose

- Mission performance also determines how many One-Use Boosters you earn

- You can spawn next to your teammates

- Boosters are back from UC3, but completeely redesigned and works in a colossaly different way (non-spammable and some are one-time use)

- There might be certain parts of the maps that are contaminated with viruses, you'll need to search/loot for masks or risk getting infected

- Your teammates / Clan members can get infected

Summary:

Basically, you are in this possibly huge/ free-roam map, filled with hordes of infected. You set camp around the map with clan members (basically spawn points). In this map, exists various multiplayer Missions that you can tackle of which will reward you and your teammates greatly. The world is always active, so you have to do your best to get well equipped by looting everything you can find, and crafting the best weapons to prepare for Clickers/Runners invasions.

Ammo is limited and stealth is the prime focus.

Its sort of like a team-oriented, Resident Evil Outbreak hybrid Multiplayer with stealth/survival elements. Ultimately trying to recreate a Walking Dead atmosphere in terms of tension and immersion.

Source (http://www.gamespot.com/forums/topic/29399363/the-last-of-us-multiplayer-details-leaked-free-roam-classes)

[CLW]

Well there is a Clan trophy so some of this makes sense. Time will tell. Still seems odd we have heard NOTHING about this game (online wise) and it releases in less than 2 weeks now. If online was that bad ass they would be pumping the hell out of it you would think.

[CLW]

First MP "info":

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/06/03/first-the-last-of-us-multiplayer-screenshots-released?abthid=51ad0b263c0b9ff04c00002c

[JBHuskers]

My CoD Vita auction is up to $35 :D glad you guys talked me into getting this game.

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[I OU a Beatn]

341677497227808768

[CLW]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gO0iNQXujww

[I OU a Beatn]

Destructoid gave it a 10, and so did IGN. Unfortunately, Greg Miller did the review, so you can immediately throw out that score considering he's the biggest PS fan boy on the planet and gives virtually every exclusive a great score. I believe he also gave Uncharted 3 a perfect score. :D

Thankfully, Destructoid is usually pretty reliable.

[Rudy]

A great in depth review at Forbes (8/10) http://www.forbes.com/sites/carolpinchefsky/2013/06/05/review-the-last-of-us/

[gschwendt]

27 scores in, metacritc ranks it at 97

http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/the-last-of-us

[JBHuskers]

IGN - "Playing The Last of Us online is exceptionally fun."

[CLW]

TGT Clan FTW!?

[JBHuskers]

TGT Clan FTW!?

I think so!

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[CLW]

I think so!

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Only prob I seem to recall a trophy requiring a pretty decent size clan. Perhaps we can join forced with other sites?

[CLW]

49 reviews in average 95.

Lowest score = 75 (Polygon)

Just over 1/2 of the reviews give the game a perfect/100 score.

[CLW]

Destructoid gave it a 10, and so did IGN. Unfortunately, Greg Miller did the review, so you can immediately throw out that score considering he's the biggest PS fan boy on the planet and gives virtually every exclusive a great score. I believe he also gave Uncharted 3 a perfect score. :D

Thankfully, Destructoid is usually pretty reliable.

Correction Colin Moriarty did the review for IGN but he is a Sony guy as well (and a Conservative as well). :nod:

[I OU a Beatn]

He's on the same level as Greg. I can't stand either one of them.

Meanwhile, the guy on Destructoid is a complete douche, but he doesn't sugarcoat things because of his console preference, so I'm more than willing to believe The Last of Us is amazing, as he rarely gives out perfect scores.

[JBHuskers]

Has anyone said why this is a Friday release?

[I OU a Beatn]

Post-Pandemic Edition Back in Stock on GS (http://www.gamestop.com/ps3/games/the-last-of-us-post-pandemic-edition/107705)

It sold out in a week last time and is going for $300+ on eBay. Hint: if you want it, I'd suggest doing it right now. I don't foresee this being up for more than a few hours.

[CLW]

3 Video Reviews:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b1llbyJ3NU


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GBXuE6jcl4


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfWut3TGb3Q

[CLW]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgtFoneAWD8

[JBHuskers]

The next nine days have gotten much longer...

[CLW]

The next nine days have gotten much longer...

Yeah I need to "finish" Sleeping Dogs before this bad boy launches because honestly I don't see me playing anything other than The Last of Us and some TGT Tiger for quite some time.

[JBHuskers]

I guess there was a reason why there wasn't much on multiplayer and stuff. They just wanted to barrage everyone the week before because they knew it was going to be some good shit.

[I OU a Beatn]

I'll be shocked if it's good online. It looks an awful lot like Uncharted 3 to me online, and it has very similar aiming from what I played of the demo, which is to say "not good." Only a few of the rumors I posted are true, so my anticipation of online is almost zero. That way, if I'm right and it does suck, I wont be disappointed. I can't wait to play through the campaign, though.

[CLW]

Yeah I'm not sold on online yet mostly b/c noone has really "officially" explained it. However, I'm not good or really into online shooters so that's fine with me as long as the single player mode is good and by pretty much everyone reviewing the game it will be a really solid offline experience.

[CLW]

Well it's the end of day 1 for the reviews and 27/56 (48%) gave TLOU a perfect score.

The lowest review is still the 75.

I generally don't believe in the perfect score/review b/c nothing humans do can or ever will be perfect but this game just has to be so..... good.

[I OU a Beatn]

Shooting mechanics were still garbage (as they have been in every single Naughty Dog game), but that's literally my only complaint from the 10 minute demo. I personally don't believe in perfect scores, either, but that 7.5 or whatever is laughable. Granted, I haven't played the full game, but I'd be hesitant to believe this would be any lower than an 8.5.

[morsdraconis]

Shooting mechanics were still garbage (as they have been in every single Naughty Dog game), but that's literally my only complaint from the 10 minute demo. I personally don't believe in perfect scores, either, but that 7.5 or whatever is laughable. Granted, I haven't played the full game, but I'd be hesitant to believe this would be any lower than an 8.5.

Pfft, just from what I've seen of the game, I'd give it a 7.5 easily, if not lower. The absolute blatantly graphic ways you kill people when a simple shot to the chest would do would immediately turn me off from the game. I'm so tired of visceral deaths in video games. It's like this entire generation of consoles has been nothing but a reason to make the deaths more violent and the sex as close to real/pornographic as possible. It's gross.

[CLW]

Shooting mechanics were still garbage (as they have been in every single Naughty Dog game), but that's literally my only complaint from the 10 minute demo. I personally don't believe in perfect scores, either, but that 7.5 or whatever is laughable. Granted, I haven't played the full game, but I'd be hesitant to believe this would be any lower than an 8.5.

I've never had a problem with the aiming/shooting in any ND game. Do you think its too easy to aim/shoot or too hard? I've read the aiming by Joel in this one is a little tougher b/c he doesn't have as steady of a hand as Drake did.

[CLW]

As IOU speculated you will have to complete the game at least 3 times to get the :plat:

[CLW]

No score but, "Must have for PS3 Owners" and "Best Reason to Own a PS3"

http://reviews.cnet.com/playstation-3-games/the-last-of-us/4505-9992_7-35582157.html

[JBHuskers]

As IOU speculated you will have to complete the game at least 3 times to get the :plat:

That may not be so bad :D

[skipwondah33]

Well damn I held off on getting either God of War and/or Bioshock Infinite lastnight (my favorite two series easily #1 and #2) because I'd like to get this

Have $25 in Amazon credit so either GOW or Bioshock would be less than $20.

May hold off and just get this, and those other games down the road. Or atleast after vacation in 2 weeks.

[JBHuskers]

Well damn I held off on getting either God of War and/or Bioshock Infinite lastnight (my favorite two series easily #1 and #2) because I'd like to get this

Have $25 in Amazon credit so either GOW or Bioshock would be less than $20.

May hold off and just get this, and those other games down the road. Or atleast after vacation in 2 weeks.

Yeah, of the three, I'd say get this.

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[I OU a Beatn]

I've never had a problem with the aiming/shooting in any ND game. Do you think its too easy to aim/shoot or too hard? I've read the aiming by Joel in this one is a little tougher b/c he doesn't have as steady of a hand as Drake did.

The acceleration in their games is so slow it makes me want to scream. It feels like I'm running in quick sand. That happens to some games on the 360 because of the tighter analog stick, but it should never happen on a PS3 controller because the sticks are way more sensitive. In order to fix it, they would need to add an acceleration setting in there (where they never do) and then double the potential speed for the sensitivity on the sticks. I had it maxed out in the demo, and as it all the Uncharted games, it still felt unbelievably slow.

At least they did make aim assist an option in The Last of Us. That's another area that always sucked in Uncharted games. It had aim assist that allowed you to kind of lock on with your target, but it was designed so poorly, that often times half your bullets would end up missing because it wouldn't always lock on the enemy you're shooting at. This was especially bad with Uncharted 3.

I don't know about tougher, felt about the same to me when you turn on aim assist. Obviously, if you have it off, you'll have more of a challenge, though.

[CLW]

The acceleration in their games is so slow it makes me want to scream. It feels like I'm running in quick sand. That happens to some games on the 360 because of the tighter analog stick, but it should never happen on a PS3 controller because the sticks are way more sensitive. In order to fix it, they would need to add an acceleration setting in there (where they never do) and then double the potential speed for the sensitivity on the sticks. I had it maxed out in the demo, and as it all the Uncharted games, it still felt unbelievably slow.

At least they did make aim assist an option in The Last of Us. That's another area that always sucked in Uncharted games. It had aim assist that allowed you to kind of lock on with your target, but it was designed so poorly, that often times half your bullets would end up missing because it wouldn't always lock on the enemy you're shooting at. This was especially bad with Uncharted 3.

I don't know about tougher, felt about the same to me when you turn on aim assist. Obviously, if you have it off, you'll have more of a challenge, though.

Yeah I suck at shooting games in general with my aim so I didn't really notice anything ND specific as far as my experience was concerned. I also read you could turn off the "super hearing" or whatever the ability that Joel has is called so the ability to turn on/off the auto aim and that feature should give most of us the ability to customize the experience to our liking.

[CLW]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjlKbYsK-b0

[CLW]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=477TbkDvCP8

[CLW]

Does anyone know what ___+ is all about? I cannot find anything about the difference between the difficulty and difficulty+.

[JBHuskers]

Does anything with a + on it mean multiple playthroughs?

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[CLW]

Does anything with a + on it mean multiple playthroughs?

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Well I know from IGN that you cannot unlock + mode until you have beaten the game at least once. I think to get the :plat: you will have to beat the game at least 3 and probably 4 times. (Normal, Survivor, Normal +, Survivor +) The only one I'm not sure about is Normal +. But I have no clue how + mode is any different from the regular game.

[JBHuskers]

Wonder if you get less resources on +

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[SCClassof93]

Pfft, just from what I've seen of the game, I'd give it a 7.5 easily, if not lower. The absolute blatantly graphic ways you kill people when a simple shot to the chest would do would immediately turn me off from the game. I'm so tired of visceral deaths in video games. It's like this entire generation of consoles has been nothing but a reason to make the deaths more violent and the sex as close to real/pornographic as possible. It's gross.

+1

[CLW]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXKSXRF7dhE

[JBHuskers]

Just got confirmation that it has shipped :hump:

[CLW]

Just got confirmation that it has shipped :hump:

You bastard. :nod: No e-mail for me yet. Time to go all Joel on those [censored] at Amazon. :nod:

[JBHuskers]

You bastard. :nod: No e-mail for me yet. Time to go all Joel on those [censored] at Amazon. :nod:

Still won't arrive til Friday though :fdown:

[I OU a Beatn]

Looks like the Survival Edition isn't coming back in stock at Amazon, so I will wait for $20 or less (unless, of course, it does come back in stock) for the regular game. It's probably for the best. After playing State of Decay so much, this would've sat in the backlog for an eternity.

DON'T BE POSTING SPOILERS!

[JBHuskers]

DON'T BE POSTING SPOILERS!

Who do you think you're dealing with here? Amateurs? Just as long as Ram doesn't get the game, you're safe.

[CLW]

The game is good. :nod:

[I OU a Beatn]

So, did both of yours start getting processed today?

[CLW]

So, did both of yours start getting processed today?

Negative no e-mail from Amazon yet. But it usually only takes a day from their distribution center to get here to Houston so I wasn't expecting one today.

EDIT: just checked "Shipping Now" status will get an e-mail when it is shipped.

[I OU a Beatn]

Does it say "shipping now" under your orders page?

[CLW]

Does it say "shipping now" under your orders page?

Yep.







We've started preparing your shipment for delivery and it should leave our facility in the next few hours to a few days. We'll send you an e-mail once your order has shipped. The length of time your shipment spends in this status does not impact your delivery date.

[I OU a Beatn]

You're already processed then, probably already shipped. It takes several hours after they ship for them to update it on the page/email you.

Well, DAMN. Usually on processing day a bunch of orders are cancelled and released back into stock because of credit card problems. Maybe there's none coming. :(

[JBHuskers]

So, did both of yours start getting processed today?

Got charged, and got the shipping confirm e-mail.

[I OU a Beatn]

That's what I figured. I have to assume some Survival Editions will pop up this evening or tonight. If not, I can just wait. It's not like I don't have any games to play anyway. :D

[I OU a Beatn]

Waited until the last possible second, Survival Edition still didn't come back in stock, so I just ordered the regular one, which should be here tomorrow. It really annoys me that it didn't come back in stock, but whatever, I only have my dumb ass self to blame for not ordering it sooner.

Race to the platinum? ;)

[JBHuskers]

Waited until the last possible second, Survival Edition still didn't come back in stock, so I just ordered the regular one, which should be here tomorrow. It really annoys me that it didn't come back in stock, but whatever, I only have my dumb ass self to blame for not ordering it sooner.

Race to the platinum? ;)

I'll never win a race to the platinum, unless it is with Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 11 when I was the first one in the world to get the :plat: (thanks to getting it early :D)

[I OU a Beatn]

Seriously? That's awesome!

This is the only one I was even close to doing first in the world. Guys beat me by ONE day:

Source (http://psnprofiles.com/trophy/322-Backbreaker/1-Platinum-Trophy)

Hint: It's a REALLY shitty game that everyone said would be better than EA's efforts. :D

[JBHuskers]

Seriously? That's awesome!

This is the only one I was even close to doing first in the world. Guys beat me by ONE day:

Source (http://psnprofiles.com/trophy/322-Backbreaker/1-Platinum-Trophy)

Hint: It's a REALLY shitty game that everyone said would be better than EA's efforts. :D

It was either TW 10 or 11...I think it was 11.

And yeah, I'm surprised you didn't commit suicide going for that :plat: I have the game somewhere. Got it for $9 at Target just a few months after release :D

[JBHuskers]

It was 11.

http://psnprofiles.com/game-leaderboard/489-Tiger-Woods-PGA-TOUR-11

Some guy is ahead of me with no date....so he cheated. I still win :nod:

[Kingpin32]

I'll be picking my copy up from Best Buy tomorrow morning on my way to work.

[I OU a Beatn]

Oh man, I'll never forget how terrible it was. The hilarious thing before launch were all the people saying "EA's finally got some competition," and "they're going to show EA how a REAL football game is made." I got it for free from a friend that I knew back then, and it remains one of the absolutely worst games I have EVER played. Aside from that, beating 100 waves of that stupid Tackle Alley was one of the more infuriating moments I've ever experienced going after a trophy.

That's awesome that you were the first person in the world to platinum a game. I think I'd have a chance at a few of the football games if I could get them early like I used to, but alas, my old hookup moved out of the area 2 or 3 years ago and I haven't been able to get them early since.

[JBHuskers]

That's awesome that you were the first person in the world to platinum a game. I think I'd have a chance at a few of the football games if I could get them early like I used to, but alas, my old hookup moved out of the area 2 or 3 years ago and I haven't been able to get them early since.

The big thing was people had trouble getting a completely full Ryder Cup match which was a trophy. I sat in the lobby for 30 minutes before it finally got full and launched, got my trophy and bailed :D

[CLW]

lol someone could easily :plat: NCAA with Season Ticket before the game releases

[JBHuskers]

lol someone could easily :plat: NCAA with Season Ticket before the game releases

Not if it had Heisman Challenge :D

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[CLW]

Out for shipment. Almost hoping it comes mid afternoon and I can sneak out of the office early to get started on this bad boy. :nod:

[skipwondah33]

It was 11.

http://psnprofiles.com/game-leaderboard/489-Tiger-Woods-PGA-TOUR-11

Some guy is ahead of me with no date....so he cheated. I still win :nod:Yeah I remember that. One of the trophies came from watching a video that they never put back up for people to get..except you got it before the game was officially even released.

Another was playing in a Online Ryder Cup match which seemed impossible because NO ONE was ever on to field enough people. I stayed on for 3+ hours trying to get that trophy specifically.

Think I was 3-4 away from getting that.

[cdj]

There is an issue with the autosave feature in the game:

Naughty Dog’s The Last Of Us released today and it looks set to be one of the big games of the year but it has a problem right now. Several reports via NeoGAF seem to indicate that there may with a serious bug with the game’s autosave feature that could cost you a serious amount of in-game progress. At this point, the issue seems to be something inherent in the game (both physical and digital copies) and not the Day 1 patch that was released. In any case, the issue at hand is that the game’s autosave feature appears to simply stop working after a certain period of time. At that point, the game will become hung trying to autosave and attempts to manually save will then fail. When this occurs, it seems that your only viable option is to back out of the game and reload. This wouldn’t be that big of a deal except you have no idea when your last successful autosave was, so you could be launching a save file that is only a few minutes old or one that is significantly older. This entire situation is then apparently mad worse by the fact that when you attempt to go back to the main menu, the game hangs again leaving you with no other option but to reboot your console.

The issue was originally reported by NeoGAF’s Dragon1893, but several other members are now corroborating the issue. Until Naughty Dog can come out with a fix, the only advice is to stop every 30 minutes or so and check the pause menu. If it says that your last autosave was a few minutes ago, you should be good, if it seems to be hanging on the words “autosaving, please wait” without changing, you might have been hit by the bug.

If you think you can remember to save yourself, autosave can be disabled when loading a game by pressing O, it should warn you that autosaving will be disabled. You press yes and the game won’t auto save anymore.

Link (http://zoknowsgaming.com/2013/06/14/the-last-of-us-autosave-bug/)

[Kingpin32]

Uh oh. I wonder why the review copies never ran across that issue.

[I OU a Beatn]

Well look at what finally decided to show up. Too bad I wont be able to play until tonight.

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[cdj]

More on the issue:

From IGN (http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/06/14/serious-auto-save-problems-plague-the-last-of-us): The problem apparently has something to do with its day one patch – patch 1.01 – as well as its connection to the PlayStation Network. While none of this has been confirmed yet, it appears that staying offline while playing does the trick. For some people, staying offline with the patch installed solves the problem. Others stayed offline and deleted the patch to get auto-save to work.

Naturally, this isn’t a problem those who played the game on a debug console encountered, as patch 1.01 – the likely culprit – was not available before the game was released to the public. We’ve reached out to Sony to see what the issue is, and when we can expect Naughty Dog to deliver a fix.

[I OU a Beatn]

...and of course:

Typical (http://www.amazon.com/The-Last-Us-Survival-Playstation-3/dp/B00B3PEWQE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1371227232&sr=8-2&keywords=the+last+of+us)

[Canes Fan]

Just picked it up and I got the last copy it's pretty fun so far but this bug happened to me,

[I OU a Beatn]

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[Canes Fan]

Multiplayer is pretty fun it's pretty slow paced

[JBHuskers]

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Very good news. Part of why Naughty Dog is top notch. Now if the UPS man would f'n show up :D I took off at noon!

[SCClassof93]

Very good news. Part of why Naughty Dog is top notch. Now if the UPS man would f'n show up :D I took off at noon!

Can we send them over to EA Sports??

[CLW]

You know your publisher kicks ass when they can patch a bug in a patch before you even get home to find out about it.

[JBHuskers]

The opening scene is pretty damn awesome.

[CLW]

Yeah I played a bit last night and I'm going to try to play a bit more before having to go to work today. :smh: Really loving the game thus far but I'm not that far into it.

[JBHuskers]

Don't expect any instant trophies :D

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[CLW]

LOL yeah no trophies popped yet. This game is REALLY fun but I'm HORRIBLE at it. I keep forgetting you cant go guns blazing and I get killed all the time even on Normal.

[JBHuskers]

LOL yeah no trophies popped yet. This game is REALLY fun but I'm HORRIBLE at it. I keep forgetting you cant go guns blazing and I get killed all the time even on Normal.

Yep. Especially with the clickers.

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[CLW]

Yep. Especially with the clickers.

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for me I get in trouble when its a mix of runners and clickers. the runners will inevitably spot me and while i'm trying to fight my way away from them a clicker comes up and finishes me off. :smh: I'm just over 33% of the way through the story mode.

[JBHuskers]

Compared to State of Decay, melee weapons wear out very quick here :D

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[CLW]

Compared to State of Decay, melee weapons wear out very quick here :D

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lol yeah and i keep forgetting that and the clickers can't be taken out with a strangle either which doesn't end well for me. :nod:

[JBHuskers]

Finally got my first trophy. Crafting all of the items.

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[SCClassof93]

So, how is it guys? Playing UC 3 atm and having fun. Think I can finish both by 7/9?

[JBHuskers]

Awesome. Started playing it at 10:30 last night thinking I'd play an hour and go to bed, but ended up playing til 1:30 :D

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[Kingpin32]

I'm playing it also. That clicker sound has haunted me in my sleep.

[JBHuskers]

I'm playing it also. That clicker sound has haunted me in my sleep.

They are some freaky fucks.

[Marlowe]

lol yeah and i keep forgetting that and the clickers can't be taken out with a strangle either which doesn't end well for me. :nod:

I unlocked the shiv master in profile customization which helps a ton for those few and far between moments when you happen to get nabbed by one of those mushroom heads. ;) Of course it's a friggin' expensive unlock considering everything else you're passing up to get it but I think it was well worth it for me as I'm still having a rough time sneaking around those things.

Lol didnt know if that required spoilers or not so just in case....

[I OU a Beatn]

All the save issues have been fixed, right? I'd hate to play through an hour or 2 and then have it not save.

[Kingpin32]

All the save issues have been fixed, right? I'd hate to play through an hour or 2 and then have it not save.

Yeah it was a server side issue on their end that they fixed.

[JBHuskers]

All the save issues have been fixed, right? I'd hate to play through an hour or 2 and then have it not save.

Yeah they fixed it by noon of release day.

[JBHuskers]

I'm at this one point where the Clickers are really f'n pissing me off.

In the sewers with Henry after we hoisted the kids through the window above the door. A shit load of runners and clickers come charging. I have three nail bombs, but there is always one clicker that doesn't get blown up and grabs me :smh:

[JBHuskers]

Odd observation. It is 20 years since the apocalypse, yet most of the houses I go into for scavenging have toilet paper on the roll :D you'd figure all of that was long gone by now.

[CLW]

Odd observation. It is 20 years since the apocalypse, yet most of the houses I go into for scavenging have toilet paper on the roll :D you'd figure all of that was long gone by now.

meh people just poop their pants when they see a clicker/runner :nod:

[JBHuskers]

Just hit an oh shit moment in the storyline. (I'm currently 61% complete, click the spoiler if you dare).

First off the sniper scene was badass, on both sides, avoiding it and then taking over the gun. Then the oh shit moment when you find out Sam has turned and then Henry blows his own head off after blowing off his brother's WOW.

Currently 10 hours into the game. Can't put it down.

[JBHuskers]

Can't remember if anyone had answered this before in this thread, but I looked up what the hell + was just out of curiousity since I'm assuming that after a couple more play sessions I'll finish my first playthrough.

When you go to plus you get to keep all of the upgrades that you had from your first play through. So all of your weapon upgrades and your skill upgrades will transfer over to your new game. Simple as that.

Sounds like Survivor difficulty doesn't sound like it's going to be too terribly worse than Normal. Less supplies, no listening skill, and the clickers and runners have better listening.

[CLW]

Can't remember if anyone had answered this before in this thread, but I looked up what the hell + was just out of curiousity since I'm assuming that after a couple more play sessions I'll finish my first playthrough.

When you go to plus you get to keep all of the upgrades that you had from your first play through. So all of your weapon upgrades and your skill upgrades will transfer over to your new game. Simple as that.

Sounds like Survivor difficulty doesn't sound like it's going to be too terribly worse than Normal. Less supplies, no listening skill, and the clickers and runners have better listening.

The game is already pretty hard on Normal for me anyways. Take away my listening and giving my enemies better powers is going to make it a biatch to finish. I'm about 40% through and its a GREAT game need to pick it up again this weekend.

[JBHuskers]

The game is already pretty hard on Normal for me anyways. Take away my listening and giving my enemies better powers is going to make it a biatch to finish. I'm about 40% through and its a GREAT game need to pick it up again this weekend.

61% and 10+ hours in on Normal here.

[CLW]

61% and 10+ hours in on Normal here.

Yeah I'm probably about that same pace. I'm trying to find as many of the "treasures" as possible w/o a trophy guide so I end up spending quite a bit of time just roaming an area after defeating bad guys.

[JBHuskers]

Yeah I'm probably about that same pace. I'm trying to find as many of the "treasures" as possible w/o a trophy guide so I end up spending quite a bit of time just roaming an area after defeating bad guys.

Ditto.

[SCClassof93]

Does this play or control like Uncharted? Basically the same type of game?

[CLW]

Does this play or control like Uncharted? Basically the same type of game?

They are very similar game mechanics wise but the story/feel of the games are completely different. UC is more light hearted/funny at several points where as TLOU really gives you this sort of desperation/ugly/end of the world feel although they do lighten it up on occasion.

The BIGGEST difference gameplay wise is the supply of guns/bullets. UC its just guns a blazing don't worry about ammo. On the other hand, you REALLY have to use your weapons wisely in TLOU (b/c guns/bullets are not around every corner). I've had LITERALLY zero weapons with the infected and/or government soldiers in the area so I have to creep by them w/o being seen and/or stealth killing a few to pick up a few bullets.

[SCClassof93]

Thanks for the info!

[Kingpin32]

I plan on playing a lot of TLOU tonight. I got stuck when the govt soldiers stormed the Cap building, and then got busy. Any tips on getting through the Cap building?

[CLW]

I plan on playing a lot of TLOU tonight. I got stuck when the govt soldiers stormed the Cap building, and then got busy. Any tips on getting through the Cap building?

Spoiler alert. :smh: Yeah that part can get tricky. I think what I did was stealth take out a few of the individual soldiers that were by themselves by hiding behind stuff and then following them once they entered a new room. Then I think I had either a Molotov or a Nail Bomb that took out several of them as well then of course the trusty shotgun and hide behind something approach.

[SCClassof93]

Spoiler alert. :smh: Yeah that part can get tricky. I think what I did was stealth take out a few of the individual soldiers that were by themselves by hiding behind stuff and then following them once they entered a new room. Then I think I had either a Molotov or a Nail Bomb that took out several of them as well then of course the trusty shotgun and hide behind something approach.

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[CLW]

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Meh there wasn't anything story related in there other than a Capital is visited and a fight ensues. I don't think that's really spoiler material but if it is I'll refrain.

[Kingpin32]

Spoiler alert. :smh: Yeah that part can get tricky. I think what I did was stealth take out a few of the individual soldiers that were by themselves by hiding behind stuff and then following them once they entered a new room. Then I think I had either a Molotov or a Nail Bomb that took out several of them as well then of course the trusty shotgun and hide behind something approach.

I'll try that out. My initial plan of just outrunning the bullets didn't work.

[CLW]

I'll try that out. My initial plan of just outrunning the bullets didn't work.

That strategy (or just go in guns blazing) has NEVER worked for me in this game. The enemy AI is pretty solid and they end up flanking you and unlike other games the bad guys can actually shoot with deadly accuracy.

[JBHuskers]

Molotovs are awesome, especially with a group of runners. I'll run like a bitch to an open area then turn around and fire one off at the whole herd.

[CLW]

Molotovs are awesome, especially with a group of runners. I'll run like a bitch to an open area then turn around and fire one off at the whole herd.

LMAO yeah thats now my GO TO weapon when clickers/runners are involved. Hide somewhere before they see you throw a Moltov at one of them and watch them all run into the flames and die. :nod:

[JBHuskers]

Always seem to be looking for alcohol and whatever the scissors icon is called.

[CLW]

Always seem to be looking for alcohol and whatever the scissors icon is called.

lol my problem is rags. I have full alcohol on me at all times it seems to the point where I have passed up a TON of it in cabinets/drawers. I'm also NO WHERE CLOSE to being fully upgraded with the bolts and things on any of my weapons so I must be missing a TON of stuff.

[JBHuskers]

lol my problem is rags. I have full alcohol on me at all times it seems to the point where I have passed up a TON of it in cabinets/drawers. I'm also NO WHERE CLOSE to being fully upgraded with the bolts and things on any of my weapons so I must be missing a TON of stuff.

I think the + difficulty will help you get maxed out, since your stuff carries over. That's why I think you'll have to play the game three times. Survivor+ there is no way you'll max things out with supposedly less supplies available. I've seen some people claim they can do it in two playthroughs though.

[CLW]

Made the 1/2 way point (52%) and HOLY [CENSORED] is this a GREAT GAME! I've never had this much fun with a video game. I'm really into the story and the gameplay is really solid. Got stuck at one part were I couldn't figure out what to do but FINALLY figured it out and I nearly pooped my pants. :nod:

[Marlowe]

think I might replay this again on survivor mode...ending was interesting...played some multiplayer the other day...got beat down, per usual lol

[Marlowe]

I plan on playing a lot of TLOU tonight. I got stuck when the govt soldiers stormed the Cap building, and then got busy. Any tips on getting through the Cap building?

a well placed bottle goes a long way :nod:

[Kingpin32]

Where do y'all see the % done? Is it in the statistics?

[Marlowe]

if you highlight your game save it should tell you how far % wise you are. There's also hours played ingame stat but I don't think that gives you a percentage.

[CLW]

60%+ through now and i had to stop playing for a bit. this game is really HEAVY and i've logged 11 hours and some change now.

[JBHuskers]

SO close. 97% and 16 hours. But I have to get ready to DJ. Will probably be finishing this late tonight :nod:

[gschwendt]

So I'm house sitting my parents house this weekend and since there's not much else better to do, I rented this game from Redbox and powered through this game in 2 days. I'll probably play this again somewhere down the line but I essentially did the same with Uncharted 3 and haven't gone back to play it since. These games are fun while you're in them but afterwards there's not a whole lot of replay-ability unless you're a completionist...

[JBHuskers]

Just finished. Awesome.

[CLW]

2/3 the way home.

[Kingpin32]

I'm about 40% through it now. Intense.

[CLW]

80% this game is simply AMAZING. I cannot imagine NOT playing through the story at least another time or two. I haven't even messed with MP yet (i'm sure i suck)

[JBHuskers]

Yeah. I'm thinking I'll try for the plat. Survivor and Survivor+, maybe Easy+

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[I OU a Beatn]

Just a warning for everyone. If you ordered the Season Pass, it apparently gives you some kind of in game bonuses that have to be turned off in the game menu. I didn't know this, and the game can glitch and not give you the trophy for beating it on Survivor if you have these bonuses activated. It doesn't happen all the time, but it certainly happened to me. I'm hoping when I go through on Survivor+ without the bonuses that it'll unlock both Survivor and Survivor+, but right now I don't know if that will be the case.

[JBHuskers]

Yeah I doubt you'd get both at once considering they're two different game options. One where you start from scratch, one where your stuff carries over.

[CLW]

Yeah I doubt you'd get both at once considering they're two different game options. One where you start from scratch, one where your stuff carries over.

That's my guess as well.

[I OU a Beatn]

Eh, hopefully it does. I really don't want to play through Survivor again after my + play through, so I'll be holding my breath. Very glitch-filled game in terms of collectibles and difficulty trophies unlocking.