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The Last Of Us 2

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  • #122
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,132 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    heebusjeebus wrote: »
    Plenty of animals use sonar or echolocation. Some are literally blind as bats!

    Bats aren't blind. :P


  • #123
    SolvableKnave
    Registered Users Posts: 4,470 ✭✭✭SolvableKnave


    Mickeroo wrote: »
    Bats aren't blind. :P

    Some have better eyesight than us


  • #124
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,793 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Echolocation is a way of seeing using sound waves instead of visible light waves. Some creature with echolocation can't see visible light but they sure as hell can see perfectly well using echolocation. Thats what echolocation is, being able to see using sound waves. Why use it otherwise unless making clicking noises to seem creepy is an evolutionary advantage.

    Anyone ever get an ultrasound image? Same principle.

    Don't get me started on all the other science snafus either.
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  • #125
    J. Marston
    Registered Users Posts: 23,104 ✭✭✭✭J. Marston


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Echolocation is a way of seeing using sound waves instead of visible light waves. Some creature with echolocation can't see visible light but they sure as hell can see perfectly well using echolocation. Thats what echolocation is, being able to see using sound waves. Why use it otherwise unless making clicking noises to seem creepy is an evolutionary advantage.

    Don't get me started on all the other science snafus either.

    In episode 2F09, when Itchy plays Scratchy's skeleton like a xylophone.....


  • #126
    Evade
    Registered Users Posts: 6,722 ✭✭✭Evade


    That's splitting a lot of hairs, seeing implies visible light. Is there even a term for natural navigation by means of reflected electromagnetic waves other than the word sight? I don't think anyone disputed clickers navigating by echolocation.


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  • #127
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,793 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    If they can navigate by echolocation though they can sure as hell see the protagonists if they are moving or not.

    And if might be pedantic to some but I do this stuff as my job and used to teach it so it annoys me when I see people getting it so wrong. Don't even get me started on Sigourney weavers criminal treatment of a micropipette in Avatar!

    From a game design point of view that clicking was pretty Damn creepy though.
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  • #128
    Evade
    Registered Users Posts: 6,722 ✭✭✭Evade


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    If they can navigate by echolocation though they can sure as hell see the protagonists if they are moving or not.
    They could almost certainly echolocate the shape / obstacle but without any kind of intelligence not determine exactly what it is.
    Basically, I just treated them like the T-Rex in Jurassic Park.


  • #129
    Fox Hound
    Registered Users Posts: 465 ✭✭Fox Hound


    Do you think they will add much to the game play or weapons?

    or will it be solely based on story progression and having a bigger area to explore!


  • #130
    IncognitoMan
    Registered Users Posts: 4,382 ✭✭✭IncognitoMan


    I think there will be upgrades. There usually is in between installments of games to keep things fresh.

    What they'll be I have no idea. But if we are actually playing as ellie this time for most of the game I think you'll see a lot of changes based around that.


  • #131
    Kirby
    Registered Users Posts: 13,084 ✭✭✭✭Kirby


    I hope at one point Ellie sees a floating pallet and goes "**** that, I'm swimming."


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  • #132
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users Posts: 29,478 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    https://twitter.com/TheVulcanSalute/status/852985061838336000


  • #133
    T. Hanks^
    Registered Users Posts: 27,583 ✭✭✭✭ T. Hanks^


    Not zombies
    Infected


  • #134
    gimli2112
    Registered Users Posts: 13,407 ✭✭✭✭gimli2112


    too excited/drunk for this thread
    release#release
    release


  • #135
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users Posts: 29,478 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    M!Ck^ wrote: »
    Not zombies
    Infected

    Don't worry she was already told..

    https://twitter.com/Neil_Druckmann/status/852985865189998592


  • #136
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users Posts: 29,478 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    Official poster released for outbreak day. Someone online pointed out the wolf and now it's all I see.

    The-Last-of-Us-Outbreak-Day-2017-poster.jpg


  • #137
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users Posts: 29,478 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    Plot thickens...

    Dammit, I really want to play TLOU again.

    latest?cb=20130623025635


  • #138
    BelovedAunt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 803 ✭✭✭BelovedAunt


    Where's the wolf lads?


  • #139
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users Posts: 29,478 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    BelovedAunt wrote: »
    Where's the wolf lads?

    22050382_1768110739879462_7488427158336489687_n.jpg?oh=38c10fe72b6f53d0bce816303abd1dd2&oe=5A417BBF


  • #140
    bigphil2
    Registered Users Posts: 876 ✭✭✭bigphil2


    BelovedAunt wrote: »
    Where's the wolf lads?

    The wolf's Snout is the car on fire..


  • #141
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,132 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    Is this just viral marketing for the game or is there something else coming out?


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  • #142
    kerplun k
    Registered Users Posts: 2,376 ✭✭✭kerplun k


    I'm sooooo excited for this.


  • #143
    GavRedKing
    Registered Users Posts: 53,262 ✭✭✭✭GavRedKing


    Buying one ticket for the hype train. :o


  • #144
    Penn
    Registered Users Posts: 33,216 ✭✭✭✭Penn


    Mickeroo wrote: »
    Is this just viral marketing for the game or is there something else coming out?

    It was Outbreak Day (anniversary of date the infection started in the game). I think they always release something for it, whether it's artwork or other unreleased material.


  • #145
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users Posts: 29,478 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    The poster from 2016 gave a preview of Ellie's new tattoo before TLOU 2 was even announced so this could be holding secrets as well.

    29884613155_ecb4bb881e_z.jpg


  • #146
    bigphil2
    Registered Users Posts: 876 ✭✭✭bigphil2


    i will be breaking the no pre-order rule for this also..


  • #147
    brevity
    Registered Users Posts: 8,470 ✭✭✭brevity


    PS4 Pro bundle for me I think. Loved the first game.


  • #148
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users Posts: 29,478 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    brevity wrote: »
    PS4 Pro bundle for me I think. Loved the first game.

    Great idea, throw in a 4k telly as well :D


  • #149
    brevity
    Registered Users Posts: 8,470 ✭✭✭brevity


    Zero-Cool wrote: »
    Great idea, throw in a 4k telly as well :D

    And a Buddabag.


  • #150
    Generic Dreadhead
    Registered Users Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭✭Generic Dreadhead


    I bought my 4K Tv and PS Pro with being able to play TLOU 1 for my 1st time ever in mind :)


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  • #151
    J Mysterio
    Registered Users Posts: 11,035 ✭✭✭✭J Mysterio


    brevity wrote: »
    And a Buddabag.

    Seriously considering one of these :pac:


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