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I'm beginning to hate Wander's face, his big ugly mug ruins most photos unless you zoom out a considerable distance.
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I'm beginning to hate Wander's face, his big ugly mug ruins most photos unless you zoom out a considerable distance.
It really does and that's what tipped me to the "face bothers me" club haha.
It was great finding an Ico easter egg without knowing it exists.
Finished my first playthrough and only got three coins. Now, I wasn't specifically looking for them but that's still crazy because I was everywhere on the map (got the shrine trophy too). They must be hidden really well.
I was totally expecting a coin at the end of that beach (B5 on the map), but the watermelon was even better
Finished my first playthrough and only got three coins. Now, I wasn't specifically looking for them but that's still crazy because I was everywhere on the map (got the shrine trophy too). They must be hidden really well.
I just did #7 without touching the camera stick. Even running up that spiral is so smooth and only when you touch the camera do you start losing control of your bearings. Stop fighting, folks.
Also, why is that #7 has the only (that I've noticed) smooth transition betweeen music tracks? You can hear how they wait for certain cues before making the transition to sound near seamless.
Also, why is that #7 has the only (that I've noticed) smooth transition betweeen music tracks? You can hear how they wait for certain cues before making the transition to sound near seamless.
Has to be on Hard difficulty. You can do it on Hard New Game+, however, and you can use whatever items you've earned from Time Attack.
Don't worry, it's one of the game's easiest trophies. The goal is nearly six hours and I did it in less than two (and that was with some sloppy mistakes).
Goddamn it 2 hours stuck on Argus Hard Time Attack. Can never get more than one hit on his chest before he just thrashes till I run out of grip.
Edit: and then of course when I finally get it done it literally takes him 45 seconds to punch the ground and I run out of time. Fuck this shit
Edit 2: OMG I FINALLY GOT HIM
Edit: and then of course when I finally get it done it literally takes him 45 seconds to punch the ground and I run out of time. Fuck this shit
Edit 2: OMG I FINALLY GOT HIM
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Just reached the ending for the first time...seriously, what kind of ending is that? I'm talking about the part where you no longer have any control, through on to the credits. The Colossi were all cool, what it meant to defeat them was interesting enough, but after that...??? Out of nowhere.
Probably my only good screenshot. Such a pretty game.
That's a very nice shot. Captures the mystique well.
I mean, you were warned at the very beginning of the game by Dormin, that you would pay a huge price for your wish to be fulfilled... It's not like it comes out of nowhere.
Ending sort of set the stage for ICO, if you played ICO first, you can clearly see what they're doing with SotC ending.
The "price" part was fine and I still had some control at that point. It's the stuff after that, once the deal was "sealed"...wild.
I went and read a bit about the connections to ICO so I see what people are saying there. I played a bit of ICO years ago so it's not fresh in my mind.
I only ever played through this once, so I'm excited to really dive in for real this time until I'm an expert who can ace all the time attacks.
I did the trick for #3 where you
on my second try and lost my shit. Magical moment.
I did the trick for #3 where you
jump straight from the tip of his sword to his head
Totally agree with all of this. The rationalization the "purists" give is pretty ridiculous to me. This is, without question, the superior way to experience the game.
I kinda went nuts over the weekend with this game. I never replayed the original despite it being one of my favorite games ever. Mostly because of the frustrating controls and dogshit framerate. Ps3 version was based on the European version which had a faster stamina drain system. Couldn't play it past the 3rd Colossus.
But this game. I beat hard mode in less than 3 hours then decided to take on normal mode time attack which went rather well and then hard mode time attack which was brutal, souls like difficulty, but beat most of the Colossus on the first try. The 3rd one was the hardest but i came back to it last and beat it with 1.5 seconds left. Took an hour to get the trophy for beating it without breaking its armor but man what a phenomena video game this is. I always appreciated the spectacle, the puzzles and the genius design of some of the Colossus but time attack and hard mode made me appreciate it a lot more.
Back in the day i gave it a 9.5/10 because of the poor controls making it frustrating to play but i have no problem giving this remake my third 10/10 after mgs3 and mgs4. What a game.
But this game. I beat hard mode in less than 3 hours then decided to take on normal mode time attack which went rather well and then hard mode time attack which was brutal, souls like difficulty, but beat most of the Colossus on the first try. The 3rd one was the hardest but i came back to it last and beat it with 1.5 seconds left. Took an hour to get the trophy for beating it without breaking its armor but man what a phenomena video game this is. I always appreciated the spectacle, the puzzles and the genius design of some of the Colossus but time attack and hard mode made me appreciate it a lot more.
Back in the day i gave it a 9.5/10 because of the poor controls making it frustrating to play but i have no problem giving this remake my third 10/10 after mgs3 and mgs4. What a game.
Oh shit.Who never realised the ICO logo's made up of horns?
I don't have a problem with his face myself, but maybe you could try using the shamans mask, hides his whole face. Doesn't solve the problem of course, but a little workaround.
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I just finished my first playthrough last night. It was an absolutely breathtaking experience. It's like a Greek tragedy with a touch of Japanese weirdness. I'm tempted to try for the platinum for fun. So...
Anyway, despite a bit of Jank in the controls (particularly Agro), it's an excellent game and possibly a 10/10 for me (a 9.5 at least).
Is Dormin benevolent, or at least ambivalent? The humans who show up to stop Wander and imprison Dormin are total dicks. On the other hand, Dormin delivers on its promise and is upfront about there being a cost for bending the rules. In the ending, the Wander-Dormin being seems to be beloved by those critters in the secret garden. This is typically a trait of good beings in fiction.
Anyway, despite a bit of Jank in the controls (particularly Agro), it's an excellent game and possibly a 10/10 for me (a 9.5 at least).
Might be a daft question but..how do you actually take a photo? The photomode UI tells you everything except how to actually bloody take one from what I can see.
You hit the share button. ;)
Probably my only good screenshot. Such a pretty game.
Beautiful. :3
Who never realised the ICO logo's made up of horns?
Mind blown.
Not just that, but the old logo for the PS3 version of Last Guardian was designed to incorporate "ICO" inside it:Who never realised the ICO logo's made up of horns?
Sometimes, but I guess I shouldn't. Other times I have plenty of room but it just doesn't feel natural to me.
Grabbing onto birds is easy. Try shooting one down from the sky.
Finally :')
I found some near the tiny lake, near the desert cave of the snake colossi. There are also big fishes in the water to grab
It really doesn't feel right. I did it, but it doesn't feel right and certainly won't lend itself to the people already having trouble.
For me, SotC shines when you're confident in your abilities and controls and you start experimenting on top of the colossi, seeing when you can let go and how long you can stay on when it starts to shake before having to hold the grab button etc. Just hanging out with the dudes, ya know?
Go straight north from the central temple, following the pillars of the big bridge. You should eventually come across a couple places in the desert (big rocks, oases, etc) that have a few turtles crawling around. Just trip over them to "interact" with them.
Ok, so pro-tips needed. How can I shave time off during time attacks in terms of working my way around a colossus that makes use of the physics? I noticed someone mentioned being able to jump from #3's sword directly onto their head without having to climb up the fur or break the stone wristbands.
Does this just take timing and releasing R2 or do I need to time it with actual jumps as well? I've tried before but often just get sent in the wrong directions. Any advice?
Does this just take timing and releasing R2 or do I need to time it with actual jumps as well? I've tried before but often just get sent in the wrong directions. Any advice?
Mind blownWho never realised the ICO logo's made up of horns?
Not just that, but the old logo for the PS3 version of Last Guardian was designed to incorporate "ICO" inside it:
Double mind blown
Ordered a PS4 Pro just for this game and I'm not disappointed. Playing the game in cinematic mode and it brings a tear to my eye. I also think the soundtrack is GOAT.
Yeah, the shaman's mask looks quite good so I've been using it every now and then, and the cursed skin is cool too. I still wish his appearance were a little closer to the original design but I guess we can't have everything.
lol that was the first thing I tried to do after seeing my first hawk and it was more challenging than most of the colossi...
Have a look at this, his insights are very cool indeed. Guys if you have not finished the game, don't watch it
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Most of the Hard time trials are really easy, actually. #8 gives you seven minutes, but it can easily be killed in about two and a half. Quite a few of them can be done on the first try with at least thirty seconds to spare.
It's just a select few that are a problem. #3 and #15 in particular are still infamous for their unpredictability and difficulty of attacking them. Get through those and it's mostly smooth sailing from there.
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Yeah 3 was the one I gave up on and I knew 15 was gonna be a pain in the ass.
I figured out how to get up it's sword without breaking it's armor reliably and quickly, but getting to the extra weak point with such a small grip meter was the problem. Now that I think about it, there is one thing I didn't try that I should try.