Statue Of Your Mom.

[rionaleonhart]

I have now completed Uncharted 2! I think possibly my favourite part of the game, save the perfect opening and ending scenes, is the bit where Nathan and Flynn are working together and just snipe at each other the entire time. Hee!

I did come to like Chloe, in the end, which pleased me. I like her the most when she's with Elena. Then again, I also like Nathan and Sully the most when they're with Elena. Is there any character that can't be improved by the company of Elena Fisher?

Well, yes, probably. Pyramid Head, for example, would probably stab her, which I wouldn't approve of. But she definitely brings out the best in the main cast of the Uncharted series.

(NATHAN AND ELENA

HEARTS FOREVER

they are adorable and I 'ship them so much. The way they work together and worry about each other when they're in danger; the way they poke fun at each other in quiet moments. The ending. ♥!)

The first thing I did upon beating the game was purchase the 'Dirty and Beat-Up' character model for Drake, so he can be covered in blood whenever I please. Although I do also love his winter jacket. Mildly saddened to find that the character model on its own doesn't cause him to stagger around in obvious pain. I swear I'm not a bad person.

The second thing I did was load up the 'Where Am I?' chapter and pet the hell out of some yaks. (Forget every other criticism levelled at it: the worst thing about Final Fantasy XIII was the fact that it wasn't possible to cuddle the little round sheepy things. The first time I saw a yak in Uncharted, I immediately steered Nathan in its direction and was saddened when he didn't interact with it. But, as it turns out, it is in fact possible to pet the yaks! Amazing!)

I've only realised upon writing this that these two things display very different sides of my personality.


Unrelatedly: why are the radio and television trailers for this year's Children in Need (for the benefit of non-UKers: Children in Need is an annual television event to raise money for children's charities) backed by the song 'Fuck You' by Cee Lo Green? I am really confused.

Comments

[sai_salamander]

THE ENDING~! I was so unspoilered for that, and I don't think I breathed throughout that whole IS SHE DEAD?! cutscene, lol. Most tense moment or MOST TENSE MOMENT?!

I thought you could do something with the sheeples on XIII? Couldn't you like... get wool off them or something? o.O

[rionaleonhart]

I'd been sort-of spoiled, in that I knew Elena was in the third game and was therefore unlikely to die in the second, but I was still distressed!

You can indeed yank a tuft of fluffy wool from the sheep, but I would much rather be able to hug them. I suppose Lightning isn't really the sheep-hugging type.

[sai_salamander]

Hnnnnngh the third gaaaame. It is sat on our shelf downstairs, looking sexy in its special edition glory, but I cannot play it until I've finished inFamous (and possibly inFamous 2). Damn me and my arbitrary gaming limitations!

Ahah, I thought you could! It seems to me that they should have put in an option for players using Vanille as the party leader to be able to hug a sheep. And also probably do a happy little dance with it. :D I think it would have improved the game immeasurably.

ALTHOUGH I noticed once, while jaunting on a Chocobo, that if you leave them stood there, they pet the Chocobos quite adorably. It made me squee, heh.

[yumiboo.livejournal.com]

aaahhh, I finished watching Uncharted 1 + 2 as well :D

The ending was hilarious, and Elena & Drake are my favourite characters in the game ♥ Also, asdfghjk, you can pet yaks??? :D

I'm gonna assume they used that song because it's popular (I can't think of any other reason as it's not a very... charitable song)? I personally can't stand the song, though - I find most things which are popular, music wise, to everybody else are things which quickly irk me.

[rionaleonhart]

I was really distressed when I looked at the achievements list and saw there was one for petting all the yaks in the village, because I had not realised it was possible to pet the yaks and by then the village was under attack. Thank goodness for the chapter select function. If you go up to them and press Triangle, Nathan pats them on the side and asks them how they're doing. Also, I didn't realise this until just now (I was trying to find a video of the yak-petting), but you can also make Nathan stand near the yak's backside and regret it.

[yumiboo.livejournal.com]

Nathan pats them on the side and asks them how they're doing
Nathan~, you are such a sweetie pie! I just love the thought of him doing this with a lot of domesticated wildlife. Just rushing over to a puppy (after the obligatory jump in a pool of water), and being all like 'hey, how's things?'

[thewaterbandit.livejournal.com]

Elena Fisher is one of the best female characters ever. I cheered when she punched Lazarevic. And her romance with Nate is so adorable! I want them to live happily ever after and still be treasure hunting well into their sixties, only it's slower paced now and Nate doesn't do so much climbing, and honestly it's more 'sightseeing holiday' than 'treasure hunt' but they still visit old temples and hold each other's hands as they climb up.

Errrrrmmmm... because the people that make these ads aren't as in touch with the 'youth' as they like to think they are?

[rionaleonhart]

The punch was such a great moment. She is delightful! And so is your vision of their future, oh my God, my heart.

[thewaterbandit.livejournal.com]

Okay this got a bit out of hand.

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It starts the same way it always does: a rumour, a map, an artifact that he simply *has* to have. Nate's fractious for a few days, eyes shadowed by late nights and too much screen work, until Elena confronts him and he confesses.

A few days later they're standing at the foot of a temple out in the foothills of the Andes.

These days, Nate can only use the public steps and Elena's press pass has long since expired, but they still manage to find a door that, when Nate presses the correct combination of tiles, opens just so and once again they're off the map, following a thread of history through passages thick with dust and carvings that haven't been seen by human eyes in centuries.

The step up to the dais in the central chamber is a little steep, and Nate has to take Elena's hand (his knees aren't what they were).

"Ever think we're getting a little too old for this?" he grunts, his fingers calloused with a hundred lucky grabs and near misses.

Elena brushes back a strand of hair that's more grey than blonde, now, and hauls him up.

"I don't think so."

[rionaleonhart]

I have no idea why I didn't friend you years ago. You're my favourite. ♥

(That little exchange! Perfect!)

[dev-chieftain.livejournal.com]

I would also be disappointed at the lack of appropriately bloodied acting to go along with looking all bloody! For- entirely not bad-person reasons as well!

I have only watched other people playing Uncharted, because unfortunately, newer 3D games sometimes give me motion sickness and that is one that does- but the games look so cool! I'm glad to hear they live up to my expectations!

A pokemon aside: Hey, remember how I named Petilil after you? Well, I just wanted to let you know: Lilligant (her very adorable evolved form) is a pretty powerhouse, and has carried me through many a tough battle with poise, calm, and dainty cuteness. So, you (and she) are awesome!

[rionaleonhart]

I would also be disappointed at the lack of appropriately bloodied acting to go along with looking all bloody! For- entirely not bad-person reasons as well.

Oh, thank goodness I'm not the only one.

I did find myself feeling a bit unwell after long play sessions, actually. It's a problem I've had for a while with games that involve a lot of swooshy camerawork and jumping around (or general movement everywhere; We ♥ Katamari made me feel awful). I suppose I just have to pace myself.

I'm very pleased that she's serving you well! I'll have to try training a Petilil at some point; they're adorable.

[dev-chieftain.livejournal.com]

Ah, I totally get you on that! A lot of new games are that way, because the tech lets them do it more easily, I guess? I can't fault them for making such clever games, it's just a shame it makes me nauseous. For example, I LOVE Little Big Planet, can't play it ever though because I will almost be on the floor immediately just in pain from all the spinning around on every level.

You should give her a shot if you are in need of a grass type, for sure! She's very sturdy for someone who is pretty straight grass, and I love that about her.

[bubbles-san.livejournal.com]

I too am raising a Lilligant! *fellow Lilligant raisers brohoof* Mine has inner focus, so my favorite thing is taking her to an area with a lot of Pokemon that like to use Swagger and then just laugh as they boost her attack with no negative side effects. (Because I'm a dick apparently.)

[dev-chieftain.livejournal.com]

*brohoooof~* Oh man, that's awesome! Whatever the other power is is the one mine has. I can't check because she's been locked in sleep for the last couple of days due to Pokemon Dreamworld; site maintenance trapped her on Monday, and last night my internet provider was down! Poor Lilligant, I hope she's faring well in the land of dreams! ;o;

PS this is totally inane but last night I caught a Clefairy and was really happy

[bubbles-san.livejournal.com]

Oh noes! I hope you're able to get her out soon. In the meantime, hopefully she has pleasant dreams about... idk, sunlight? What do grass Pokemon dream of?

I had that one in my first run-through, but she got boxed fairly early because I SUCK at raising grass-types. I think it might be Chlorophyll? I can't remember. (Just looked, that's right. Unless you've unlocked her hidden ability Leaf Guard?)

I named mine Pomona. All my team this runthrough are named for Hogwarts Professors; Grass-type = Herbology professor was by far the easiest.

[amy-wolf.livejournal.com]

The first thing I did upon beating the game was purchase the 'Dirty and Beat-Up' character model for Drake, so he can be covered in blood whenever I please. Although I do also love his winter jacket. Mildly saddened to find that the character model on its own doesn't cause him to stagger around in obvious pain.

I am going to giggle forever about this!

The second thing I did was load up the 'Where Am I?' chapter and pet the hell out of some yaks. (Forget every other criticism levelled at it: the worst thing about Final Fantasy XIII was the fact that it wasn't possible to cuddle the little round sheepy things.

You are utterly adorable.

[rionaleonhart]

STOP GIGGLING; I AM A COMPLETELY NORMAL PERSON.

If you like adorable things, the final scene of Uncharted 2 was amazingly cute.

[amy-wolf.livejournal.com]

You left normal behind when you write Top Gear zombie slashfic.

That is very cute! Not as cute as picturing you in a crowd of yaks petting everything, but very few things are that cute.

[coppelius.livejournal.com]

My favorite part of the game is almost assuredly Elena and Chloe. My greatest frustration with it is also that they're yet another instance of the nice white blonde lady being a suitable love interest, but the sex-comfortable brown lady being the fling.

It helps that they are brilliantly fun and don't snipe at each other over this rift, because if they had I would have thrown something at eva_kasumi's beautiful television.

[rionaleonhart]

I was so glad that Chloe and Elena got along. When they met, I was absolutely dreading what might transpire. I hope they stay in touch.

[bubbles-san.livejournal.com]

Is there any character that can't be improved by the company of Elena Fisher?

I don't know anything about Uncharted, but that line makes me want a "putting people with Elena Fisher" meme.

edit: I just googled Elena Fisher and found this (http://pinkiepie.bronibooru.mlponies.com/data/d0edf496d8c70bcc3122e5254313124c.png), which I think appeals to your interests.

[rionaleonhart]

THAT WOULD BE AN AMAZING MEME.

And that is an amazing picture! Oh, my goodness, Nathan's compass cutie mark: perfection. And is - is Sully's cutie mark a moustache?

[bubbles-san.livejournal.com]

I have no idea! But maybe! :D

[nano_moose]

I am currently trapped in a Skyrim playthrough yelling magical swearwords at people in Dragon language and stealing every vegetable in existence, but the most memorable part of the entire finale for me was, in fact, Chloe talking Elena through stepping over things when she was injured. Because it was heart-stopping, how real it felt, with poor Elena in such obvious pain (she sobs! I wanted to sob too) and Nate all frantic with worry and Chloe trying to keep Elena from passing out and doing stuff like calling her "sweetie", which was somehow painfully adorable.