Dark Souls 3 Trailer (Gamescom 2015)
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papercan55
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So happy to see a little speed in the combat, after bloodborne dark souls 2 felt terrible.
Also great to see variation in the enemies and not just medieval knights in armour.
-Pyromaniac-
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Ineedthisinmylife
I think it looks about on par tbh. Probably uses the same engine as well. Some of the rock textures look kinda low-res though
Yabberwocky
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That creature and boss design-! ARRGGGH.
This is coming out a year after Bloodborne, not 3. I'm not saying it looks bad at all. It looks great. I just wouldn't be surprised if it does look slightly worse on PS4 compared to Bloodborne. Maybe that will be because of a lack of optimisation or it could be because Dark Souls 3 engine is doing more.
Also, was Dark Souls native 720p on PS3? I can't remember. I think Demon's Souls was.
I think they are reusing a lot of assets. I mean... Bloodborne in early 2015 and Dark Souls 3 in early 2016 + Scholar of the First Sin in 2015. Unless the developers at From don't sleep, I can't see how they managed to make 3 games simultaneously without at least sharing a couple of assets. The first shot of this trailer is so Bloodborne that if I didn't know it was a DkS3 trailer, I would definitely say it was Bloodborne DLC.
Nothing wrong with that of course. If they feel confident to annualize the series I'm really not opposed. I just want my Souls <3
I only kinda like the Dark Souls games and while I liked how speedy the combat in Bloodborne looked, I really didn't like the Victorian aesthetics.
And yet the combination of both really appeals to me. It looks like I always imagined my "ideal" version of Dark Souls to be like.
It also gives me just a tiny bit of Castlevania vibes, and I can't really pinpoint why.
This could be the game that finally fully draws me in!
And yet the combination of both really appeals to me. It looks like I always imagined my "ideal" version of Dark Souls to be like.
It also gives me just a tiny bit of Castlevania vibes, and I can't really pinpoint why.
This could be the game that finally fully draws me in!
Sounds pretty positive so far.
The main issue I had with the faster Bloodborne was with bosses, but I'm thinking that with shields back you'll be able to slow those fights down.
If this can fuse BB and DS1 combat, keep the DS2 online stuff(-SM) and variety all in a decently designed world I don't know how it can miss.
The main issue I had with the faster Bloodborne was with bosses, but I'm thinking that with shields back you'll be able to slow those fights down.
If this can fuse BB and DS1 combat, keep the DS2 online stuff(-SM) and variety all in a decently designed world I don't know how it can miss.
TheSpaceBetween
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I always felt the Souls games were what the 3D Castlevanias should have been but never were.
I don't know. I just think it looks worse. I can't really put my finger on why... I mean, comparing to the Bloodborne gameplay reveal trailer...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtdwWiTl76s
... I think it definitely looks worse. The obvious answer would be ''the art direction''. But Dark Souls 3 is basically Bloodborne 2.0 in its art direction so...
I don't know really. Am I crazy thinking the Bloodborne trailer looks better technically? Because I got that feel.
DoubleTake
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Looking at this backstab again it doesnt actually look like its the Ds1 BS. What it looks like to me is the player gets behind the enemy and initiates the backstab animation but the enemy still has time to get away right up until the sword makes contact. If this is the case then BS fishing is gonna be a thing of the past.
This tweet by a souls streamer who played the game a few days back sort of corroborates my speculation.
https://twitter.com/DreadedCone/status/628639643429404673
AlphaDragoon
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Please God be true. After Dark Souls 2 and Bloodborne I don't want to go back to the Demon's/Dark 1 backstab fishing ghetto.
TheCongressman1
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Looks amazing. Let's hope there won't be any development issues before time to release.
That would be such good news. Backstabs made no sense the way they were.
That would be such good news. Backstabs made no sense the way they were.
I don't get it. Doesn't Dark Souls 2 have instant backstab as well? It was pretty easy to fish for a backstab because even if you weren't directly behind, the animation would still allow for the backstab to happen.
DoubleTake
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Exactly. This looks different from both Ds1 and Ds2 in that the animation for backstabbing doesnt completely override player movement. At least not for the person being backstabbed. I could be completely wrong with how it works though. Good thing we find out for sure tomorrow.
DaciaJC
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"Clunky" combat that "plagued" the series? Those are damning words, mate, you'll have to explain yourself.
Well i always see post about people wondering how they did it but i never see an answer to how many folks are working there.
No. When you see a character doing that punching animation that doesn't hit that's an escaped backstab.
No it doesn't, in DS2 an animation starts up, and if you land the animation, the backstab lands; In DS, if you're in the right position and you go for a backstab it will lock both players into an animation, it's unmissable.
It's just Miyazaki, barefoot and wearing robes, standing atop a tower with his catalyst held high, shouting "MAKE-A, NEW-A, GAME-A!" beneath a gathering storm, and then a bolt of lightning strikes the top of the tower, leaving a new Souls game on the scorch mark.
DoubleTake
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3 Goat games in a row I wouldnt be surprised if this is how he does it lol
Best in the biz and literally the number one reason I play the games
I would like to know too. Also, I would like to know the size of Platinum Games considering they have like 2918 projects in development.
The most amazing though is that Miazaky himself directed Bloodborne along with Dark Souls 3. And when he finished Bloodborne, he started (supposedly) working in the Bloodborne DLC. And it is not like it is something easy, because he is the very definition of ''director''. From enemy design to lore and gameplay, the guy has his touch in everything. So I'm just here thinking... ''How?''. I shall never know the answer I guess. Also, I feel useless when thinking about it, I can't even direct my life very well, and the guy is handling 3 things at the same time + his life? RANT TIME!!!11
WhiskerFrisker
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No. Kos heard their prayers
It's like when they show that Mindflayer/Bell Maiden crossover with the iron mask and firebrand stalking down the halls with her lantern, you're like, "OK, Miyazaki, stop, I get it, you know everything that pegs my meter," and then the camera pans and shows that equally awesome iron-faced human-grasshopper and you're like, "OK, now you're just showing off!"
Palette Swap
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That really looked like the best of both worlds.
I'm currently replaying Dark Souls 2 thanks to SotFS and while the game has its shortcomings, I've just done the first DLC and found it absolutely brilliant.
Story/lore wise, I have no idea where they can go. I guess it will be yet another version of Lordran ages later and they'll still be debating the undead curse and the first flame. On that front, I feel the titular Scholar made the DS2 lore more legible.
I'm currently replaying Dark Souls 2 thanks to SotFS and while the game has its shortcomings, I've just done the first DLC and found it absolutely brilliant.
Story/lore wise, I have no idea where they can go. I guess it will be yet another version of Lordran ages later and they'll still be debating the undead curse and the first flame. On that front, I feel the titular Scholar made the DS2 lore more legible.
RevolverRoden
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How do backstabs work in Bloodborne: instant or DS2 style? (haven't played it yet, obviously)
Wow, that's really nerdy.
SonicXtreme
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i hope they don't do the 'release a month earlier on consoles to ensure crossbuyers' bullshit again.
although i'll probably just buy it on ps4 anyway instead of PC to avoid cheaters, maybe get the goty edition on pc eventually
although i'll probably just buy it on ps4 anyway instead of PC to avoid cheaters, maybe get the goty edition on pc eventually
Nah that was way into the "cringe" territory.
There aren't any backstabs in Bloodborne. It's a pretty good change IMO.
I am fucking wrong and am garbage.
There is a charge mechanic in the game to give more agressive attacks. You need to charge your attack behind the enemy to make it possible.
There were no backstabs in Bloodborne. You had to parry the enemy to make them viable for a visceral attack.