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[Audioboxer]

IGN is so smart that they're streaming a "spoiler alert" live video on the front page. Fuck Namco for this non-sense. This launch is a mess.

The streamers thing was annoying enough as not all of them are mainstream press, but it just makes people salty that the delay for the West is clearly fueled by internal business decisions and not some sort of localisation requirement. I'm sure they won't roll out another Souls title like this again.

 

[Static Veins]

awesome thanks. Which option do i click on the bottom; the right or left one? Also, what did you put for phone number.

Right, I believe.

And I left the phone number blank.

 

[DeathSparks]

This sounds like the definition of salt. DSP is a toolbox, but "illegal" - not even. There is no binding agreement between Namco/FS and ANY streamer. It is up to YT/Twitch/etc. to snipe streams.

Didn't the embargo say that you can only stream the Japanese version and not the English version unless you have permission

 

[Les]

I've only played half way through Dark Souls 1 and I did this anyway. Downloading now. Cool, I suppose.

fwiw, here's what I did. Microsoft Store for the Yen points, 5000 and 3000, used the previously posted address info (Asakasa, 1-10-5), Paypal. Got the codes, redeemed on Xbox.com Japan, bought and downloaded.

Honestly Google Translate made it very easy.

 

[Dwight Schrute]

Oops, wrong thread

 

[GametimeUK]

I've only played half way through Dark Souls 1 and I did this anyway. Downloading now. Cool, I suppose.

fwiw, here's what I did. Microsoft Store for the Yen points, 5000 and 3000, used the previously posted address info (Asakasa, 1-10-5), Paypal. Got the codes, redeemed on Xbox.com Japan, bought and downloaded.

Honestly Google Translate made it very easy.

Where on Xbox.com is there a redeem option?

 

[G_Berry]

yea, it changes the language settings.

I was gonna wait for PS4 but fuck that. Soon as I get home it's on!!!!

 

[Les]

Where on Xbox.com is there a redeem option?

Same place as the US Site I believe. Bottom of the Xbox Live tab.

 

[addyb]

Where on Xbox.com is there a redeem option?

Click on your name at the top right and redeem code is on the drop down menu.

 

[RiccochetJ]

And it downloads in English?

At 35% downloaded, I was able to start it and the menus were in English. I haven't gone further from that yet.

Also Rckstar posted this as well:

I had that too. Delete the game and download it again. Was in german for me after that.

 

[Caja 117]

I'm having trouble buying the game from the Jap store? did they took it out? hope not.

 

[addyb]

I bought mine from xbox.com and downloaded on my UK account on the console itself. It's all English all over

 

[Jobbs]

I wonder if the xbox one version will be able to go online any time soon

 

[sangreal]

So while this is downloading, what's the deal? Has buying the Japanese version unlocked the game in other regions or is this the actual Japanese version we're downloading?

I thought it was the former but I'm hearing conflicting reports. Not that it really matters if it's all in English anyway.

You are buying license to Dark Souls. Depending on which region your xbox is currently set to when you download it will download 1 of 4 versions:

DarkSoulsIII_1.0.0.4_x64_EU_ts06p2nvtftgc
DarkSoulsIII_1.0.0.4_x64_NA_ts06p2nvtftgc
DarkSoulsIII_1.0.0.4_x64_AS_ts06p2nvtftgc
DarkSoulsIII_1.0.0.5_x64_JP_ts06p2nvtftgc

You can check which version you downloaded by going to games & apps and hitting lt+rt+view and you will get a screen like this (sorry I don't have DS3 but you get the point):

the line at the top

 

[G_Berry]

I'm having trouble buying the game from the Jap store? did they took it out? hope not.

OMG can someone confirm? Fucking work!!! Only just started too, going to be a looooong day

 

[Caja 117]

I think they took off the sale option from the Japanese Store in the website, the DS3 appears but there I not purchase option.

Now IM stuck with 8000 Yen...=/ please help!

 

[Echoplx]

Didn't the embargo say that you can only stream the Japanese version and not the English version unless you have permission

If he bought it normally himself I don't think think he has any obligation to follow an embargo.

 

[chekhonte]

I bought mine from xbox.com and downloaded on my UK account on the console itself. It's all English all over

how did you get the yen to buy it?

 

[chekhonte]

I think they took off the sale option from the Japanese Store in the website, the DS3 appears but there I not purchase option.

Now IM stuck with 8000 Yen...=/ please help!

you can still buy it off your xbox one. Just change your language to japanese (its writen in kanji google it) and reset your xbox and look it up in the store.

 

[LiK]

Kotaku confirmed you won't be banned if you get it early. see? relax and praise the sun.

http://kotaku.com/dark-souls-3-can-be-played-right-now-on-xbox-one-using-1766717126

 

[thomasmahler]

Oh fuck, I finally downloaded the game now, quickly tried it, set the console back to English, but when I start DS3, it's still japanese!

Does this happen to anybody else?

 

[addyb]

how did you get the yen to buy it?

From the Microsoft store . Com

 

[RiccochetJ]

how did you get the yen to buy it?

A lot of us just used paypal and bought yen at the microsoft store.

 

[jbug617]

Kotaku confirmed you won't be banned if you get it early. see? relax and praise the sun.

http://kotaku.com/dark-souls-3-can-be-played-right-now-on-xbox-one-using-1766717126

Region Free

 

[addyb]

It's far easier to just buy from the website and then download to your console. It's guaranteed to be in English then.

 

[Caja 117]

you can still buy it off your xbox one. Just change your language to japanese (its writen in kanji google it) and reset your xbox and look it up in the store.

Ok Ill try, and let you know what happens, if I purchase in the store I shold have received a Email with codes for those Yen?

 

[aravuus]

I wonder if the xbox one version will be able to go online any time soon

I was gonna wait until the PC version was out, but if this happens in the next 7 days, I think I'll just double dip. I've managed to hold off buying it so far due to coop being so important to me with these games.

 

[chekhonte]

A lot of us just used paypal and bought yen at the microsoft store.

hmmm, I added paypal but when I try to buy it it doesn't give me the option to use it. It just asks me to add a credit card.

 

[ANDS]

Didn't the embargo say that you can only stream the Japanese version and not the English version unless you have permission

Who knows. But again, there's nothing "illegal" about it. It would simply be a matter for YT or Twitch to step in and stop the stream and then you'd have your answer.

At this point the genie is out of the bottle so not a whole lot Namco/FS can do. This game will be online in it's entirety by days end.

 

[Spaaaaaaaaace]

I keep getting stuck when buying it. I have 8,000 Yen, but when I click to purchase I get some weird options that I can't translate. It has a plus sign and it takes me to fill out some boxes. any help?

Edit: I filled something out and somehow did it.

 

[Struct09]

PC version - 1080p/60
PS4 version - friends
Xbox One version - I can play it now

...decisions

 

[Xeroblade]

Oh fuck, I finally downloaded the game now, quickly tried it, set the console back to English, but when I start DS3, it's still japanese!

Does this happen to anybody else?

You need to delete the whole game and re download it.

PC version - 1080p/60
PS4 version - friends
Xbox One version - I can play it now

...decisions

why not all 3 like the rest of us.

 

[sangreal]

Oh fuck, I finally downloaded the game now, quickly tried it, set the console back to English, but when I start DS3, it's still japanese!

Does this happen to anybody else?

see my previous post: https://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=199044394&postcount=664

go to my games and apps and hit lt+rt+view on the tile to see what you downloaded

 

[Shotgun Kiss]

OK, so I think I managed to buy a 5000 and 3000 Yen credit. I added the Akasaka address people mentioned and checked out with PayPal, and now I'm on an order confirmation page.

I see some people mentioning waiting on an e-mail, but this page seems to show me 25-digit codes for each of the Yen credits; are these what I need?

How do I redeem them? Do I need to create a Japanese Microsoft account, or can you add credit without logging onto an account while on the Japanese site?

 

[Xeroblade]

I will update when i get home if this actually worked for me or not.

 

[Hjod]

What the fuck. Now I'm jealous. I also want to play this now.

 

[Kiyo]

Oh fuck, I finally downloaded the game now, quickly tried it, set the console back to English, but when I start DS3, it's still japanese!

Does this happen to anybody else?

You started the download while your Xbox region was Japanese. Delete it and redownload while your Xbox region is English/US.

 

[njean777]

They just need to release the game asap at this point, what is even the point of waiting?

 

[Northeastmonk]

I keep getting stuck when buying it. I have 8,000 Yen, but when I click to purchase I get some weird options that I can't translate. It has a plus sign and it takes me to fill out some boxes. any help?

Edit: I filled something out and somehow did it.

There's some security code and confirmation screens, in the Chrome App I got to translate what it said. At one time I had to use a security code confirmation.

On my iOS 6 Chrome's app did real well, I think the top one you can sign in to your hotmail account.

 

[MarkV]

hmmm, I added paypal but when I try to buy it it doesn't give me the option to use it. It just asks me to add a credit card.

Same here, i can't use paypal it seems.

 

[jbug617]

Oh fuck, I finally downloaded the game now, quickly tried it, set the console back to English, but when I start DS3, it's still japanese!

Does this happen to anybody else?

you have to initiate the download when the console is back in the english side.

 

[G_Berry]

Can someone post screens on what to do exactly? Help your bros out!!!!

 

[Northeastmonk]

PayPal should be a small little option at the top before they ask for a card on MS's store.

 

[VertPin]

They just need to release the game asap at this point, what is even the point of waiting?

Let Bandai-Namco know on Twitter or e-mail. #FreeDarkSouls3

 

[LiK]

Can someone post screens on what to do exactly? Help your bros out!!!!

https://www.reddit.com/r/DarkSouls3..._japanese_version_be_released_for_ps4/d1axa7p

 

[Caja 117]

I found the game to be purchase now how do I purchase using codes given I cant translate the page for the purchase?

 

[Basketball]

Tekken Tag 2 fully BC

and Dark Souls 3 weeks early

great day for my xbox

 

[Absoludacrous]

Didn't the embargo say that you can only stream the Japanese version and not the English version unless you have permission

Unless he was given the game by Namco he's not under any embargo. That's not how embargos work.

 

[Shotgun Kiss]

Can someone post screens on what to do exactly? Help your bros out!!!!

I think I'm close to finishing doing everything I need (I asked a question above, and I'm waiting on a response before I can continue). When I'm completely done, I might put together a completely thorough idiots guide on what to do, step-by-step, as I think a lot of people would certainly benefit from one. God knows I have a bunch of friends I want to share this with as soon as I figure it all out.

 

[Persona7]

They just need to release the game asap at this point, what is even the point of waiting?

They might have lined up marketing, need to wait for manufacturing, waiting on a patch, etc