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[DC1]

I have so many vials in storage that when I die they are completely refilled. I've spent more time grinding for bloodstones or echoes than for health or bullets.

This statement will become my personal Bloodborn Strategy 101.

 

[nikos]

These are pretty funny:

All signs are telling me not to get this game, but GAF hype is too strong.

 

[RustyNails]

Someone should just check up and see if Yoshichan is really asleep or if he's gone hollow

 

[GarciaHotspur]

So the loading times are the only bad point of the game right ?

 

[pharmboy044]

I think the GI guy would be even more knowledgeable based on hearing him talk about the Souls games on their podcast.

https://twitter.com/gameinformer/status/580205431575994368

Yes, he definitely is. I didn't realize he was streaming the game. So many good people streaming the game but I can't watch them all. Hopefully they put it in YouTube.

 

[MormaPope]

To some extent sure, I had a rough time of it my very first time with the Souls series (Demon's) and Dark Souls was kinda rough going the first few hours I played...but once you understand the gameplay mechanics you can largely bend the game to your will. Especially considering that these games are largely tactical in nature and don't really rely on reflexes.

Comparing this to something like Super Meat Boy, or even Hotline Miami difficulty wise is just ridiculous.

Hotline Miami isn't that difficult if you don't put effort into stringing combos together or if you don't care about a high score. Meat Boy is sorta similar to that, if you don't go for bandaids and fast times.

 

[darkwing]

Why isn't this review included in Metacritic?

Bloodborne Review. This game is BRUTAL! 1.03/10

I'm in tears

 

[PrioritySe7en]

I wasn't really hyped for this game until reading this thread and the OT. Let me on the hype train, GAF!

 

[chubigans]

It'll end with an 89 metacritic most likely.

what

 

[SmartWaffles]

Delivered, as expected.

 

[Zaventem]

I figured it was because it was having to load a complicated area with an enormous boss. Most of the other load times I noted were in the 30-40sec range. That's why this one stood out.

I think it depends. I've seen some as short as 12secs. Maybe going area to ares after a death triggers the long load times.

 

[injurai]

It'll end with an 89 metacritic most likely.

cholesterol will befell all

 

[-tetsuo-]

 

[SolidSnakex]

Yes, he definitely is. I didn't realize he was streaming the game. So many good people streaming the game but I can't watch them all. Hopefully they put it in YouTube.

I doubt GI's will hit Youtube since they're streaming it for six hours. It'll probably go in their past broadcasts on Twitch.

 

[JudgmentJay]

the load times remind me a lot of Demon's Souls. those were pretty long. hopefully they can patch it for better performance if that's possible.

I hope they are like Demon's Souls, because an SSD chopped them in half. I'll be measuring my load times in Bloodborne since I have an SSD in my PS4 as well. Will post my findings in the OT after playing a bit.

 

[Sevyne]

This looks a lot like one of those "got super hammered, posted a bunch of stupid shit on Facebook, gonna feel real dumb the next day" sort of experiences. Lol

Sure does, but Dan is like this pretty much all of the time. Dude is always super angry and on the attack.

That said, I can understand the loading times complaint, but the rest? Its kind of ridiculous.

 

[IAmRandom31]

93 meta with 23 scores in.

wow

im so damn anxious im even paying attention to metacritic. fuck. wonder if i can take a 15 minute power nap?

 

[texhnolyze]

This looks a lot like one of those "got super hammered, posted a bunch of stupid shit on Facebook, gonna feel real dumb the next day" sort of experiences. Lol

I guess he'll delete the tweets anytime soon.. but it'll be too late lol.

 

[makingmusic476]

I can't wait until my CE arrives from Amazon tomorrow. ;_;

 

[braves01]

So the loading times are the only bad point of the game right ?

Depending on how you feel about Souls games generally, yeah seems to be the case. Maybe some other minor technical stuff, too.

 

[silva1991]

Do we know what Brandin Tyrrel from IGN think of the souls games?

 

[Deified Data]

I can't wait until my CE arrives from Amazon tomorrow. ;_;

Yet you have to.

 

[Moon_frogger]

don't know why you wouldn't. gameplay and concept is fundamentally different from the souls games.

Dark Souls CLEARLY came off as Demon's Souls 2. I don't get that sense from Bloodborne at all.

Haha that's crazy. it's straight demon souls 3. It's demon souls without shields.

 

[Sakura]

Can't wait. Still 2 more days before it's out here.
Hard to not just buy it digitally on US PSN lol, but I want the physical copy dammit.
Shame about the load times, hopefully it gets patched soon.

 

[Spineker]

These are pretty funny:

Somehow I have a feeling this guy is embellishing a fair bit

 

[Majmun]

Amazing scores. Expected nothing less.

 

[makingmusic476]

Yet you have to.

I'm tempted to buy it digitally and just have both. :O

 

[Toxi]

It'll end with an 89 metacritic most likely.

How you figure? It's currently at a 93 and very few reviews are below 9.

 

[Wakka212]

So the loading times are the only bad point of the game right ?

And even the load times, according to the Kotaku review, are being patched by FROM. They are apparently working on that now.

 

[prwxv3]

So the loading times are the only bad point of the game right ?

looks like your location variety and length "complaints" were completely wrong.

 

[DC1]

All signs are telling me not to get this game, but GAF hype is too strong.

Those are not signs man; it's the ramblings of a poor deranged soul that happened to walk down the wrong ally.

 

[dmr87]

Hopefully my SSHD will cut down a bit on the load, will see tomorrow.

 

[Vire]

I think they should put that on the back of the box for the inevitable Prepare to Die edition:

"Intentionally shitty" - Dan Stapleton IGN

 

[Psychological Intellect]

The loading times are legit horrible

 

[Deified Data]

I'm tempted to buy it digitally and just have both. :O

Doing this would give me great pleasure immediately but make me feel like a doofus tomorrow when my nice, shiny CE arrives.

 

[Xpliskin]

Good lord why are some of you trying to play the scores down ?

Jeezus you can almost taste the salt.

 

[jayu26]

Complaining about load times is one thing. Stapleton's SSD remark is another. He can put one in his PS4, although if I recall the gains are marginal on PS4 with SSD. However, it comes off like hollier than thou, PC master race-ish.

 

[QuantumZebra]

"original title"?? Word? Isn't this basically dark souls 3 with more features

...

I think they should put that on the back of the box for the inevitable Prepare to Die edition:

"Intentionally shitty" - Dan Stapleton IGN

please god

 

[Sevyne]

I think they should put that on the back of the box for the inevitable Prepare to Die edition:

"Intentionally shitty" - Dan Stapleton IGN

I'd buy 6 copies for that.

 

[Lifejumper]

It'll end with an 89 metacritic most likely.

Nah 90+ confirmed breh. Congrata sony and From.

 

[On Demand]

These are pretty funny:

Um isn't this the norm for Souls games? Sounds like he doesn't like the series then.

 

[ZoltanXerxes]

Gonna get it tomorrow. Really want the disk version. These scores are amazing!! Gonna have a blast tomorrow!

 

[Derpyduck]

So the loading times are the only bad point of the game right ?

The grinding for life potions also sucks. Even the better players on Twitch are having to do it now. Kinda sucks. That and the load times are all I agree with Dan Stapleton on.

 

[Dark_castle]

Awesome. Not that I cared about the scores since I'm getting it day one regardless.

 

[CantTrickMe]

I am a person who absolutely adored the Souls games. 2 was personal GTOY for the year it came out. I've read a bunch of reviews from guys who I feel I have a lot in common with, as far as what kind of games and the content they possess anyways. I've done my absolute best to not watch vids or read articles about the game as I have been hyped since the day it was announced. It seems we "Next Gen Gamers" finally got something worth our buck! I've personally been waiting for that game to blow me away and from the what I've been reading, this is it!! Super Pumped!!!

 

[Lunar15]

So the loading times are the only bad point of the game right ?

"Bad" is pretty subjective. It's weird. Coming from Dark Souls, you had a lot of options, a lot of build diversity. Bloodborne is *relatively* streamlined in this department. Less options, aggressiveness is largely favored.

It's not so much of a negative as it is a thing that will probably divide a few of the more hardcore.

 

[Fbh]

All signs are telling me not to get this game, but GAF hype is too strong.

It's the same type of game as Dark/Demon Souls and most of the people hyped about it are Dark/Demon souls fans.

If you have played any of those and didn't enjoy the difficulty or punishing design the I don't see you liking this one either

 

[TimeEffect]

Is the Collector's Edition (steelcase) sold out?

 

[wachie]

93 meta with 23 scores in.

wow

im so damn anxious im even paying attention to metacritic. fuck. wonder if i can take a 15 minute power nap?

best newgen exclusive

but then we sort of expected it

 

[Dusktildawn48]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJxi_w6jwRg&feature=youtu.be&t=9m59s&hd=1

Fantastic video! Tomorrow can't come soon enough