HaserPL Posted February 1, 2023 Author Share Posted February 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, DrBloodmoney said: Most folks who know me know how much I dislike Metal Gear and Sonic games.... ....I made that official by not playing them. Wouldn't it be easier to just load it up once, then not play it? I mean, if you want to make some kind of weird point about not having liked the game the first time around, playing it again seems like a strange way to go about it... ...particularly since no one will actually understand that point you're making, unless you specifically explain it to them... ...thus rendering the entire endeavour kinda pointless... But it's not for some randoms on the internet to understand it, it's for me and a few people who know me personally lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post willmill97 Posted February 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2023 This sounds like someone who's afraid to admit they love the game, I simply can't comprehend someone wanting to play a game TWICE and claiming to still hate it. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaserPL Posted February 1, 2023 Author Share Posted February 1, 2023 19 minutes ago, Infected Elite said: 1st game is overrated, 2nd game is better in terms of gameplay mechanics. But both aren't really as groundbreaking as many claim. I enjoyed both but neither deserve the acclaim they get. Gameplay mechanics are obviously better in the sequel, it's the sequel xD, better engine allowed for more interesting things. This alone doesn't make the game better though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infected Elite Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 6 minutes ago, HaserPL said: Gameplay mechanics are obviously better in the sequel, it's the sequel xD, better engine allowed for more interesting things. This alone doesn't make the game better though. Like i said, i enjoyed both but neither really were groundbreaking. But yes lol mechanics being better in a sequel should be a no brainer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlighthed211 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 25 minutes ago, HaserPL said: But it's not for some randoms on the internet to understand it, it's for me and a few people who know me personally lol. But again, if that's the case...why don't you just insert the disc, load the main menu and eject it? TLOU2 will stay on your profile. You don't have to play it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SairenOne Posted February 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2023 Because of my stance against this thread i will not answer... 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamska_br Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 I just want to add that a cursory read of the trophy guide is enough to give you the answer you seek. You played the game once already, you know how it unfolds. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Alchemist Posted February 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2023 (edited) Just recently I've been trying to understand the phenomenon of hate-watching and why anyone would bother to do it. This is like a whole other level of that: hate-playing. You're free to do as you wish but it is utterly bizarre. Edited February 1, 2023 by The Alchemist 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wltrsjcwvita Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Sounds like a good opportunity for a new speedrun record, given that the timer doesn't start until you've beaten the game, wouldn't that mean you could get a really fast time? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaserPL Posted February 1, 2023 Author Share Posted February 1, 2023 I love how everyone is either confused af or literally hostile towards me for wanting to play a game the way I want to great community thats for sure. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ashande Posted February 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2023 1 hour ago, HaserPL said: I love how everyone is either confused af or literally hostile towards me for wanting to play a game the way I want to great community thats for sure. They’re confused - though I’m not seeing much hostility - because it seems like a very odd request. You’re free to do as you like, but this seems like a lot of effort to make some kind of statement that is ultimately irrelevant. As @DrBloodmoney said, if you just want it tagged on your profile to show you did it, so people can see your 100% TLOU1s and your low/zero % TLOU2 so they - or you, or your friends, or whoever it’s for - can say “Hah, take that, Naughty Dog! I hated your sequel so much I didn’t want to earn trophies in it!’ then you could accomplish that by just starting the game on your main profile. You won’t be missing anything, as you claim to have already played it on an alternate account, and would thus be saving yourself several hours of playing something you don’t enjoy. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trancexistence Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Be careful with Relic of the Sages and So Great and Small as those two trophies are tied to individual collectibles. They could potentially be mistaken for crafting supplies if you're in a rush unless you're already familiar with their locations. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaserPL Posted February 1, 2023 Author Share Posted February 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Ashande said: They’re confused - though I’m not seeing much hostility - because it seems like a very odd request. You’re free to do as you like, but this seems like a lot of effort to make some kind of statement that is ultimately irrelevant. As @DrBloodmoney said, if you just want it tagged on your profile to show you did it, so people can see your 100% TLOU1s and your low/zero % TLOU2 so they - or you, or your friends, or whoever it’s for - can say “Hah, take that, Naughty Dog! I hated your sequel so much I didn’t want to earn trophies in it!’ then you could accomplish that by just starting the game on your main profile. You won’t be missing anything, as you claim to have already played it on an alternate account, and would thus be saving yourself several hours of playing something you don’t enjoy. Problem is, I have way more games in my backlog than I have spare time to play them. A game with 0% will dissapear among 100+ games with no trophies earned. That's all really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashande Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 18 minutes ago, HaserPL said: Problem is, I have way more games in my backlog than I have spare time to play them. A game with 0% will dissapear among 100+ games with no trophies earned. That's all really. If it isn’t for internet randos but is instead for those people who know you personally - which you have claimed - then it doesn’t matter if it’s buried somewhere in your profile, since they’re already clued in to the… joke? Statement? Whatever you choose to call it. Of course, if it isn’t for internet randos, then I’m not sure why it matters if it’s on your main profile or not, since people who know you personally that are gamers (or at least aware enough of the ecosystem to know what a 0/low % trophy list is) are probably well aware of your stance on the game. Regardless, if it ending up buried in the 0% section is a concern, you could always either pop an early trophy - which still accomplishes the image of “bah, I hate your game” by saying “it wasn’t even good enough to keep playing” - or go through and scrub out your 0%s so it stands out more. The latter is probably not on the table due to your stance on the profile being a record of your gaming history, just noting it as an option. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugl7 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 If you have played through the game once already wouldn't you have the knowledge about this already? I mean you would know how the game works and what certain trophies that popped during your playthrough and then you could just ask yourself if there was any of the trophies you could have avoided? Or am I missing something here? I haven't played the game yet myself so I cannot add anything to your question, but it seemed odd to me to ask such a broad question on a topic you should already have the answer to from your previous statements. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnytomm Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Ashande said: If it isn’t for internet randos but is instead for those people who know you personally - which you have claimed - then it doesn’t matter if it’s buried somewhere in your profile, since they’re already clued in to the… joke? Statement? Whatever you choose to call it. Of course, if it isn’t for internet randos, then I’m not sure why it matters if it’s on your main profile or not, since people who know you personally that are gamers (or at least aware enough of the ecosystem to know what a 0/low % trophy list is) are probably well aware of your stance on the game. Regardless, if it ending up buried in the 0% section is a concern, you could always either pop an early trophy - which still accomplishes the image of “bah, I hate your game” by saying “it wasn’t even good enough to keep playing” - or go through and scrub out your 0%s so it stands out more. The latter is probably not on the table due to your stance on the profile being a record of your gaming history, just noting it as an option. It's way funnier this way though. The Tlou2 psychofans' first assumption is that you haven't even played the game if you say anything bad about it, so you can just send them to your 1% profile with the game completed. Not your profile to decide is it now Edited February 1, 2023 by Johnytomm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashande Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, Johnytomm said: It's way funnier this way though. The Tlou2 psychofans' first assumption is that you haven't even played the game if you say anything bad about it, so you can just send them to your 1% profile with the game completed. Not your profile to decide is it now I am still looking for the entertainment factor, personally, but as I have said multiple times, “you do you.” Whatever makes someone happy. Doesn’t change that I’m trying to understand the whys, or that I find certain aspects contradictory. Further, TLOU2 - or any other game’s - “psychofans” are liable to tear into someone for anything and most won’t care if you have the game on your profile or what % completion you have in it. I presented alternative means the insult could be slung. Nowhere did I claim it was my profile, or tell anyone what they should do. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightDragon Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 If you're that worried, play it on a dummy account or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sendai-Horatio Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Play on a dummy account offline, after you're done with the game delete the account off your playstation and it will delete any earned trophies with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaserPL Posted February 1, 2023 Author Share Posted February 1, 2023 36 minutes ago, Fugl7 said: If you have played through the game once already wouldn't you have the knowledge about this already? I mean you would know how the game works and what certain trophies that popped during your playthrough and then you could just ask yourself if there was any of the trophies you could have avoided? Or am I missing something here? I haven't played the game yet myself so I cannot add anything to your question, but it seemed odd to me to ask such a broad question on a topic you should already have the answer to from your previous statements. I went through the game without ever looking at the trophy list, so I wasn't sure if something I had done triggered a trophy or not. It's like in the first game, If there would have been a trophy for collecting 5 journals, it would probably be unmissable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugl7 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 23 minutes ago, HaserPL said: I went through the game without ever looking at the trophy list, so I wasn't sure if something I had done triggered a trophy or not. It's like in the first game, If there would have been a trophy for collecting 5 journals, it would probably be unmissable. I get that. But you would have access to the account you did it on no? Then you could check out which trophies you did and ask yourself the question if it could be avoided. I mean you would have knowledge about the specific things that are in the game. Or you could check out the list yourself if you aren't familiar with the trophy list and ask yourself if you could avoid the things they ask you to do. I just glanced through the list and just going by the trophy list is seems pretty easy to avoid the trophies just judging from the description. If there is something that is unavoidable you would probably know that yourself just by your experience in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnCenaSong- Posted February 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2023 6 hours ago, The Alchemist said: Just recently I've been trying to understand the phenomenon of hate-watching and why anyone would bother to do it. This is like a whole other level of that: hate-playing. You're free to do as you wish but it is utterly bizarre. It's very bizarre, if you don't like a particular piece of media then it seems the best decision would be to simply not engage with it anymore and maybe share a negative review if you're that way inclined. If enough people agree they also dislike said media then it'll flop and disappear whilst if other people disagree and enjoy it then it'll just continue on without you. Not everything is for everyone, that's life. People seem to be really keen to obsessively engage with the things they don't like and constantly preach how 'bad thing bad'. There's over a hundred games sitting in my backlog I'd love to play, the idea of spending my time playing something I hate to make some kind of 'statement' that only myself and a few people I know would notice/understand seems like a tragic waste of time. Loading up the game and having the 0% on the trophy list would seem to have a similar effect IMO without needing to slog through something you hate for a second time. Hating something popular doesn't make you interesting, people seem obsessed with showcasing their hate for specific media and make it part of their identity. I don't like quite a lot of popular IPs, I don't like Star Wars, Harry Potter, Walking Dead, Game of Thrones for example and guess how I display that? By not consuming more shows and movies in that IP... Mind boggling right? I leave those who enjoy it to enjoy it. If asked I'll say I dislike them, I don't shy away from sharing my opinions, but I wouldn't go out of my way to seek out fans and preach how 'bad thing bad' then continue hate-watching/hate-playing the content... To each their own, but it seems such a miserable way to go about consuming media. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Alchemist Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 15 minutes ago, JohnCenaSong- said: To each their own, but it seems such a miserable way to live. Fixed that for you. I agree with everything you wrote. Like you mentioned, some people just make hating on specific things their entire personality and TLoU Part II is very popular in this regard. Eventually it'll be something else and then something new after that. It's quite pathetic, but what do I know, I'm just a "psychofan"... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Play3GianniGreed Posted February 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Fugl7 said: If you have played through the game once already wouldn't you have the knowledge about this already? I mean you would know how the game works and what certain trophies that popped during your playthrough and then you could just ask yourself if there was any of the trophies you could have avoided? Or am I missing something here? I haven't played the game yet myself so I cannot add anything to your question, but it seemed odd to me to ask such a broad question on a topic you should already have the answer to from your previous statements. He is seeking attention and now he can let us know how much he hates (or claim to) the game. I see nothing more here. He has played the game, know how it is, there are plenty of guides on the internet, there is no reason to ask this question here other than to want to say how much he hates the game. Edited February 1, 2023 by Play3GianniGreed 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbavro Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 I agree. I like the idea of there being a toggle switch on your account so you don't earn trophies 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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