Was thinking sciencetificly about why the fungus actually exist in the first place. After years of evolution, the world is filled with apex predators, with all of these advance life forms its hard for a new species to come out and be given a chance to evolve. So why start from scratch, taking over something that has already evolved to the top makes sense. So I imagined that is the new route new life is taking on earth. The parasites. So I thought what other parasites like the fungus exist out there. And I though of the worms that are taking over snails and grow out of their eyes. That would be a bad ass looking human zombie. Imagine humans running around with those giant worms growing out of their eyes. Just an idea. But I think it would be cool
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The Last of Us: Left Behind is an action-adventure game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was released worldwide for the PlayStation 3 on February 14, 2014, as a downloadableexpansion pack to The Last of Us; it was later bundled with The Last of Us Remastered, an updated version of the game released for the PlayStation 4 on July 29, 2014,[a] and was released as a standalone expansion pack for both consoles on May 12, 2015. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, players control Ellie, a teenage girl who spends time with her best friend Riley after Riley's unexpected return.
The Last of Us: Left Behind is played from a third-person perspective; players use firearms, improvised weapons and stealth to defend against hostile humans and zombie-like creatures infected by a mutated strain of the Cordyceps fungus. Players can use 'Listen Mode' to locate enemies through a heightened sense of hearing and spatial awareness. The game also features a crafting system, allowing players to customize weapons through the upgrades.
The Last of Us: Left Behind was highly anticipated due to the critical success of The Last of Us. It was acclaimed by many reviewers, with particular praise for its story, characterization, and depiction of female and LGBT characters. It has won several awards and accolades from multiple gaming publications since its release.
Gameplay[edit]
The Last of Us: Left Behind is similar to the basic gameplay of The Last of Us. It is an action-adventuresurvival horror game that uses a third-person perspective. The game involves gunfights, melee combat and a cover system.[1] Players control Ellie. An added feature in combat is the ability to focus the attention of the Infected towards human enemies, by throwing objects to distract them. This results in a lower number of enemies to encounter, giving players a tactical advantage.[2] Throughout the game, players encounter locations and activities around the mall, such as a carousel, photo booth, video arcade, mask store and water guns. All of these locations and activities have some level of interactivity, allowing players to use them in different ways; for example, the photo booth allows players to select different mannerisms in which to pose for a picture, while using the water guns prompts players to soak Riley.[3]
Plot[edit]
In the aftermath of a fight that leaves Joel (Troy Baker) severely injured, Ellie (Ashley Johnson) searches an abandoned mall for supplies to heal him. She discovers a medical kit in a derelict military helicopter. Making her way back to Joel, Ellie is impeded by the Infected and members of a hostile human group. She fights her way back to the unconscious Joel, treats his open wound, and takes him to find a hideout for the coming winter.
Months earlier, before Ellie meets Joel, Ellie's friend Riley (Yaani King) surprises Ellie at their boarding school after weeks away. She reveals that she has joined the Fireflies, a revolutionary militia group, and takes Ellie to explore an abandoned shopping mall. Riley reveals that she has been assigned to a group of Fireflies in a different city, and broke the rules to see Ellie again. The girls argue, but Ellie eventually tells her that she supports her decision as it is something that Riley has wanted for a long time. Before parting, Riley plugs Ellie's walkman into the sound system and dances with her. Ellie tearfully begs Riley not to leave. Riley rips her dog tags off and Ellie kisses her. Drawn by the noise, the Infected pursue Ellie and Riley; they run, but are bitten. They consider suicide, but choose to spend their final hours together.
Development[edit]
Neil Druckmann worked as the creative director on The Last of Us: Left Behind, writing the game's story.
Naughty Dog began developing The Last of Us: Left Behind following the release of The Last of Us in June 2013, with a team about half the size.[4] Following the decision to create single-player downloadable content for the game, the development team immediately decided that the story would focus on the character of Ellie; they found that players of The Last of Us were interested to learn about events in Ellie's life prior to the events of the main game, particularly the events involving Riley Abel, whom Ellie mentioned in The Last of Us. In addition, they found that some players were interested in the events that occurred between the Fall and Winter segments of the main game, in which Ellie cares for an injured Joel. This led to the team deciding to contrast these two events against each other, feeling it would help the story's pacing. Game director Bruce Straley said that the team felt the story justified the development of Left Behind.[5]
Ashley Johnson portrayed Ellie in Left Behind, reprising the role from The Last of Us.
Left Behind was written to focus on the relationship between Ellie and Riley, and to recount the events that defined their later personalities.[6] Riley was chronologically introduced to Ellie in The Last of Us: American Dreams, a comic book written by creative director Neil Druckmann and artist Faith Erin Hicks. The team used the comic as a reference point when developing the relationship between Ellie and Riley, becoming particularly interested in having the chance to see more of their relationship;[5] Druckmann felt that they would not have developed Left Behind if American Dreams hadn't been written.[3] Druckmann felt that the story of Joel and Ellie's relationship in The Last of Us dealt with survival, loyalty and love, and that Ellie and Riley's relationship in Left Behind deals with similar themes. Straley felt that the themes involve love, loss and devotion, pondering the extent that one goes to protect those one cares about. Ashley Johnson portrayed Ellie in Left Behind, reprising her role from The Last of Us. To portray Riley, the team cast Yaani King; Johnson has noted that it was interesting to act against someone different, and that King fit the role immediately. King felt intimidated to become part of a large project, and was worried about 'fit[ting] in'.[5] The team found it interesting to tell the story of Riley, as players of The Last of Us were already aware of the effect that she had on Ellie; Left Behind sees Riley's behavior change Ellie, resulting in the latter's focus to fight in order to save those close to her. The team were also interested in Ellie's behavior around Riley; she is perceived as being more playful.[5] In Left Behind, Ellie and Riley share a kiss; the team explored omitting the kiss from the game, but felt that it was imperative to the story, and that it strengthened the relationship.[6] Though initially he only felt that Ellie viewed Riley as an influence, Druckmann later considered her romantic appeal, and decided to explore the concept.[3]
While writing The Last of Us, Druckmann had a general idea of the events that would shape Ellie's identity; when conceiving the story direction for Left Behind, he found that these events were suitable.[6] Druckmann felt that omitting the nature of the argument between Ellie and Riley, which took place prior to the events of the game, allowed players to draw their own conclusions. The team found various sections of the game interesting, such as the references to Facebook and Halloween, as the characters are unaware of their meaning.[3]
The smaller time frame of development for Left Behind gave the team an opportunity to trial mechanics and ideas that they were unable to test on the main game. With the game's combat, an added feature was to allow players to focus the attention of the Infected towards human enemies, allowing an easier escape. The gameplay was also more focused on the characters, as opposed to the combat, to allow players to relate to them more.[5] The gameplay sequences were designed to contrast with other moments of Ellie's life; for example, the water gun fight with Riley is contrasted to the gunfights with enemies.[3] The team found that creating some gameplay mechanics was a challenge, with even fewer combat scenarios in Left Behind than in The Last of Us.[6] The animation of the masks also presented a challenge, due to the number of joints; it took various iterations before the final design was implemented.[3]
The Last of Us: Left Behind was released worldwide for the PlayStation 3 on February 14, 2014 as a downloadable expansion pack to The Last of Us.[7] It was later bundled with The Last of Us Remastered, an updated version of the game released for the PlayStation 4 on July 29, 2014.[a] It was released as a standalone expansion pack for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 on May 12, 2015.[11]
Reception[edit]Critical response[edit]
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The Last of Us: Left Behind Xampp terbaru 64 bits. was released to critical acclaim. Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating in the 0–100 range, calculated an average score of 88 out of 100, indicating 'generally favorable reviews', based on 69 reviews.[12] Reviewers praised the character development, story and subtext, gameplay and combat, and depiction of female and LGBT characters.
Tom Mc Shea of GameSpot found the story insightful,[17] and IGN's Colin Moriarty named it one of the game's standout features.[2] Matt Helgeson of Game Informer wrote that the writing 'shines', and that it significantly assisted with the development of the characters.[16] Henry Gilbert of GamesRadar felt that the story was 'intermittently intense, tragic, humorous, and even poignant'.[20]Polygon's Samit Sarkar wrote that Left Behind 'serves as a terrific side story' to the main game, but is 'even more impressive' when taken on its own merits.[21] Nick Cowen of Computer and Video Games found the story 'less satisfying' than The Last of Us due to its lack of new details about Ellie, but declared it 'action-packed and enjoyable' nonetheless.[13]
The characters—particularly the relationship between Ellie and Riley—received acclaim. Polygon's Philip Kollar appreciated the game's ability to portray realistic female characters, noting that they 'aren't easy stereotypes',[18] while GameSpot's Mc Shea felt new appreciation for Ellie by seeing her actions around Riley.[17] Helgeson of Game Informer welcomed the addition of Riley, noting that she is 'played with the same level of emotional depth and subtlety' as other characters.[16]The Daily Telegraph's Tim Martin praised the 'interplay' between the Ellie and Riley,[22] and Eurogamer's Stace Harman felt that the game improves the understanding of Joel and Ellie's relationship.[15] The character performances also received praise,[15][16] with IGN's Moriarty and Kotaku's Kirk Hamilton noting that the game improved as a result.[2][23]
Ellie and Riley share a kiss. This scene received a few positive reactions from critics, who called it a 'breakthrough moment' for video games.[24]
The game received some positive reactions in relation to its depiction of LGBT characters. The kiss shared by Ellie and Riley was described by Kotaku's Hamilton as 'video gaming's latest breakthrough moment', declaring it 'a big deal'.[24] Keza MacDonald of IGN wrote that the kiss was 'so beautiful and natural and funny that [she] was left dumbstruck'.[25] Edward Smith of International Business Times felt that the kiss was 'the first example of intimacy in a videogame that's meant anything', recognizing it as 'an expression of both burgeoning teen sexuality and of .. friendship'.[26] Amplify, a project of the non-profit advocacy group Advocates for Youth, reported that the kiss had attracted criticism from some players.[27]
Many reviewers found the gameplay and combat a refreshing difference from other games. Eurogamer's Harman commended the game's ability to link the gameplay to the story, noting that it adds 'diversity and dynamism'.[15] Helgeson of Game Informer praised the additional gameplay feature allowing players to force fights among the Infected and human enemies, naming such sequences 'engaging',[16] while Martin of The Daily Telegraph appreciated the game's ability to contextualize the combat sequences.[22] However, some critics felt negatively about a gameplay sequence occurring late in the game, which requires players to kill a large number of enemies;[18] GameSpot's Mc Shea noted that it felt 'unnatural',[17] and IGN's Moriarty called it 'forced'.[2]Electronic Gaming Monthly's Eric L. Patterson wrote that players will feel 'disappointed' if they play the game 'more for the gameplay than the story'.[14]
The world and environments of the game drew acclaim from many reviewers. Polygon's Kollar called the game's locations 'beautiful',[18] while Eurogamer's Harman wrote that the level design significantly improved the environments.[15] Moriarty of IGN praised the setting within the mall, due to its regularity in 'the real, pre-apocalyptic world'.[2] Mc Shea of GameSpot also felt that the game's focus on exploration allowed the 'well-realized environments [to] breathe',[17] and Martin of The Daily Telegraph noted that Ellie's body size allowed for 'quieter and faster' movement throughout the environments.[22]
Awards[edit]
The Last of Us: Left Behind received multiple nominations and awards from gaming publications. Following its release, GameSpot awarded Left Behind Game of the Month for February 2014.[28] For the year 2014, the game was review aggregator GameRankings' highest-rated PlayStation 3 game,[29] and Metacritic's third highest-rated PlayStation 3 game.[30] GameSpot nominated the game for Game of the Year,[31] and awarded it PS3 Game of the Year.[32] It also received Most Valuable Add-On Content at the SXSW Gaming Awards,[33] and Best DLC from Hardcore Gamer.[34] The game's story received awards at the 11th British Academy Video Games Awards,[35]IGN AU Black Beta Select Awards 2014,[36] and the 67th Writers Guild of America Awards;[37] the game's ending also won Best Memorable Moment from IGN Australia.[36] The character of Ellie received Most Valuable Character at the SXSW Gaming Awards, while Ashley Johnson's performance as the character won an award at the British Academy Video Games Awards.[35] The game was also recognized as being innovative; it was nominated for the Games for Change award at The Game Awards 2014,[38] as well as the Matthew Crump Cultural Innovation Award at the SXSW Gaming Awards.[33]
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My hand is shaking. I'm bitten. The bitch..the little bitch infected me. My life flashed before my eyes. I never been so scared. I need to write down my last words before I finish this.
I wasted eleven years of my young life working those unethical Fireflies. I believed in the lie that they would find the cure for the fungus epidemic, I was so hopeful and loyal to them. I worked as a researcher, I studied and examined the deceased Infecteds we hunt down.
I studied cells after cells, every inch of the fungus sample, in hopes I would find a miracle. But soon I woke up and faced reality. This world is a fungal infested shithole and it will always be.
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So finally I left with a few of my closest companions and decided to form my own revolutionary militia group, the FEG. (Fungal Experiments Generation). We set up our base in an abandoned hospital that the Fireflies once used.
Our goal was to find the cure ourselves or at the very least learn something new. For ten years, I worked myself into a dead end. I was close to throwing in the towel and accepting that there will never be a cure. Life became bleak, members of my teams abandoned hope and left. I was all alone. But then I made Faye.
Making Faye was simple, within the hospital there was a room that stored frozen embryos. The Fireflies, I believed had a similar idea to mine, but they deserted it. I then took a pre stage 4 level embryo and combined it with a piece of the Cordycep fungus. I took extra steps and did this to six embryos. I put them all in a controlled, tranquil environment inside tubes and patiently waited for forty weeks.
All but one of the embryos survived the process. The fungus either drained them or dissolved them. I thought the fungus somehow formed a symbiotic relationship with the now baby, but as I did my studies, I discovered that the child's DNA is mutated with the fungus. The child was a female I ended up naming Faye. I observed her from head to toe to see what effects her mutation would cause. Faye looked normal as she developed. She was pint sized like any other little girl. She had a cute oval face, wavy chestnut hair that touched her shoulders, dimples, light hazel eyes, and pale skin with a wave of light freckles on her cheeks and nose. She was quite adorable. I would take a blood sample from Faye, her blood was full of the Cordycep fungus, the Cordycep was mixed with her blood cells. She wasn't just infected, she is the infection. I was so proud of myself for making such a extraordinary experiment.
As Faye developed, I researched her ability to infect with the roaming rats I found around the hospital. Her infection methods were similar to the Infected; a simple bite to the flesh. I watched the rat jerked and thrashed violently as the infection took over it's body. Then after five minutes, the rat become motionless and unresponsive, a another minute passed and it just dropped dead. Animals are affected differently from the fungus, I supposed. I also learned Faye could infect animals with her nails, if she scratches the object hard enough to draw blood. I wasn't sure how she felt about her infecting others, she didn't appear to be fazed. I began to inject Faye with more of the fungus for research and waited for various reactions from her. Sometimes she showed hints of defiance when I do my injections, she would complain and pout like a small petulant child. But she would never physically retaliate or resist. The extra fungus seemed to cause her ailments, sometimes she would develop a quick fever or a pang of nausea. But she would be fine within an hour or so after the injection. Faye began to ask me to let her go outside. She seems to yearn for socialization. Her behavior in general is mellow and reserved. She tries to interact with me as if I was a friend of hers, but I would always refuse every time. Soon, I discovered Faye had a healing factor or at the very least seemed to have the ability of regeneration. There were times when she would hurt herself accidentally, but would heal within hours. I would observe her hurting herself awhile she tumbles and stumbles. Once she had a broken leg, her marrow and tissues healed within a day, her cuts would even turn into scars within minutes. I considered cutting off her arms to see if she would grow them back, but I feared she would attack me. Faye was a miracle, my perfect experiment.
I wanted to share my project to the Fireflies in hopes that they would help me. I was positive that my abandonment of the group would be forgiven if I gave them a miracle. But then it happened, I still can't understand what happened. Faye became unstable and violent, I had no idea how to control her. I decided I had to kill her when she became a threat to me, but before I could do anything, she dug her teeth into my arm. I took one look at my bite, it was deep and violently burning. I screamed like a little girl and locked myself in the nearest bathroom. Here I write my last words. I hear Faye calling for me. The infection is still processing through my system. My arm is rotting, I can smell my raw flesh. The infection is slow, but it's destroying me from the inside. I can feel it. My mind is slipping. I think I'm hallucinating, I keep hearing things I can't see and I'm starting to see things I know is not there. Death is coming I know it. I deserve this. I should have never played with life.
The infection is making it hard for me to write. My limbs feels weak and restless. I'm trembling, I have a high fever now. I messed up so bad, hopefully a cure will emerge one day.
-Dan
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