The Last Of Us Movie: 12 Reasons An Adaptation Is A Horrible Idea
7. Crafting And Upgrades
One of the most well-crafted and essential features of The Last of Us is the crafting and upgrading system. The crafting, awesomely, takes place in real time; there is no pausing the game in the middle of a clicker battle to fashion a health kit or a nail bomb. This insures that the game always feels realistic in its portrayal of survival. Another ingenious element of the crafting system is use of common ingredients for multiple items. For example, do you have alcohol and a rag? Then you better decide quickly whether you want a health kit or a Molotov cocktail because they both cost the same thing. Further augmenting the realism, Joel only has limited space; you cant stockpile infinite amounts of these resources. The upgrade menu includes weapon modifications, which enhance a specific function of a weapon, such as fire rate. It also includes supplements, which boost Joel in a more personal manner, like reducing his weapon sway or increasing his health. The weapons are improved by using tools and parts, which are found throughout the world along with the supplements. The effortless yet vital nature of these game features would lose their significance and charm in the flow of a film.
