plasmawave
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Dark Souls III Review Thread
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Already Torn
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I think there's exactly one person here who thinks DS2>DS3. The consensus seems to be either DS1>DS3>>DS2 or DS1=DS3>>DS2 depending on who you ask.
GwyndolinCinder
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Just gonna echo this, since this is the majority of thoughts in the OT
I'm on a media blackout on the game and only read a few verdicts from the reviews. There seem to be a lot of mixed opinions on level design, late game encounters and PvP, which were also an issue in the 2nd game
Isn't that a bit too early though? Most people here were praising DSII when it came out, calling it a perfect sequel, then started talking shit about it when the hype died down
TatteredHat
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Nah, DS3 >= DS > DS2
Fakeknowledge
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It's a bit good.
Dark Souls (warts and all) = Demon's Souls = Dark Souls 3 >>> Bloodborne >>>>>>> lolDS2
Dark Souls (warts and all) = Demon's Souls = Dark Souls 3 >>> Bloodborne >>>>>>> lolDS2
Why are you talking about any sort of consensus, then?
Personally agree with this. Just utterly in love with the game, dropping the Xbone version halfway through was super fucking hard, but I'll wait for the PC version.
Lux R7
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well, i surely didn't.
Already Torn
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I've only seen on review say anything bad about level design, and one say that the late game bosses are bad. Both are strange complaints.
The game's chief issues right now are build balance and the fact that it's largely a linear game. More like a 3D Castlevania 4 than a 3D Symphony of the Night
We really need some quotes here mate
usp84
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Seriously
Lux R7
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Was talking about the early impressions and review scores, should've specified
DistortionOfReality
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Actually the review reads like it fits perfectly with the score, and the complaints they raised were valid. Comparing it with other reviews and I'm not sure how much truth is in it, but it seems like a fairly balanced score based on their opinion. Worth a read if you can go in with an open mind about Souls games.
usp84
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Lol no need to specify, what else could you been talking about at this stage?It's just that you are wrong about the general consensus that's all
HYDE
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I've only seen on review say anything bad about level design, and one say that the late game bosses are bad. Both are strange complaints.
The game's chief issues right now are build balance and the fact that it's largely a linear game. More like a 3D Castlevania 4 than a 3D Symphony of the Night
Maybe more like Rondo of Blood, it isn't that linear. I have missed plenty and have had to backtrack a few times already, and I am only 1/4 of the way through this game.
semiconscious
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in which alternate reality exactly are you? & why aren't you over here with the rest of us?
...Already Torn
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And I mean that's not necessarily an inherently bad thing either I guess, if anything it helps differentiate the game from DS1 I suppose.
they use the full scale, so a 5 would be average whereas on other sites that might be a 7.
on polygon a 7 means its a good game, it just doesn't set a new standard for the series. the score matches the review imo.
TatteredHat
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Honestly, I feel like they're overstating the lack of exploration available, especially when they're also comparing it to Bloodborne.
Emedan
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DLC doesn't magically fix all the fundamental design flaws in DkS2. DsK1 was nearly the perfect adventure
Again, performance doesn't change design. It's still the same game whether you play it on PC or not.
I think DkS2s score compared to DkS1s shows how very little reviewers understand games and game design. The problem was very well put by MrBtongue; there's no academia for games journalism
Lux R7
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which is bullshit from what i saw.
They need to update their performance comments for patch 1.02 since that will already be applied for the English release.
That's my ranking (except that DaS3>DaS1).
Let's see how the DLC go but if it's as good as the past games' it'll cement it as my favourite.
Although, to be more exhaustive I'd go
DaS3 > BB >= DaS > DaS2 > DeS.
Magic Mushroom
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Rich Stanton says his EG review will go up soon.
Can't wait for that, he's probably my favorite critic when it comes to all things FROM.
Can't wait for that, he's probably my favorite critic when it comes to all things FROM.
Gormless Noodle
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That's an issue they fixed though while maintaining the level design aspects if you look at BB for example. I mean, in terms of level design it doesn't all have to coil back to Firelink, but within the levels themselves I enjoy it being interconnected and clever and such. I mean giving people a clearer starting point is not necessarily detriment to the level design in general, which for DS1 as well was praised highly.
How so? A review can never be fully objective, because every reviewer have their own tastes, and there's a lot of subjective things in a videogame apart from bad technical aspects.
With that rule in mind you would say a person that likes DS2 better than DS1 don't understand games and game design, something that is plain bullshit (even though I know a couple of dudes will pop to say that)
Nah I'm sorry but ds1 is FAR from a perfect adventure. Heck most of the complaints that go against ds2 (outside of level design complaints) are either completely subjective or applicable to ds1 as well, both are fantastic games though.
MineralCraver420
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Since everyone's ranking the SoulBorne Games
Bloodborne > Dark Souls >> Dark Souls 3 > Demon's Souls >>>> Dark Souls 2
Bloodborne and Dark Souls are both very close to me, and among the finest games of their generations. I prefer Bloodborne's atmosphere, lore and gameplay though.
Bloodborne > Dark Souls >> Dark Souls 3 > Demon's Souls >>>> Dark Souls 2
Bloodborne and Dark Souls are both very close to me, and among the finest games of their generations. I prefer Bloodborne's atmosphere, lore and gameplay though.
Reviews are lower because it's the third Dark Souls (fifth Souls game) and it was really difficult for developers to find something new or inexplored. Many reviewers mention it being familiar with previous locations, and i tend to agree with them.
Hopefully From will really start developing a completely new IP. They should take all the time they want, three, four years to make sure things really will feel fresh.
Hopefully From will really start developing a completely new IP. They should take all the time they want, three, four years to make sure things really will feel fresh.
Personally I'd go ds2>>demons>>>ds1>>>>>>>>>>bloodborne,
It's still a great game, but the lack of build variety, and the very linear order of progression compared to the other games really makes it the worse of the bunch for me.
SplitYourInfinities
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Sounds like FROM's best work to date. Can't fucking wait.
Already Torn
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Aw man, that's not true at all. The storytelling for example is clearly better in DS1 just looking at the existence of Oscar alone, and that's not counting how much better the lore and world building is.
We should all just forget about DS2. We have DS3 now.
I like that you count lore/world building/ story as three separate things when for the most part they're pretty much the same in these games
Unless you mean character stories which I still prefers ds2 which has a more extended look at a characters fall jock fits it's overall theme of gently losing an unsinkable battle and slipping away.
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
Right, of course
What? a dude that dies 1 minute into the game. If you told me the real Oscar before it got scrapped...
Look, I do like DS1 more than DS2, but you're always reaching so fucking much with your DS2 hate.
razgriz417
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So do we k ow how the ps4 version runs versus PC? I waffling between the two, was gonna go PC but I had a few friends getting it on ps4 (their first souls game)
Backfoggen
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Bloodborne > Demon's Souls = Dark Souls 1 > Dark Souls 3 >>>>> Lords of the Fallen > Dark Souls 2
So...I have all five soulsborne series platinum trophies (Ubiblur on Reddit with validated flairs), and I feel qualified to confirm my ranking for the series:
DS3 > BB > DS2: SOTFS = DS1 > DeS
All five are incredible (obviously), but DS3 was the perfect mix of the previous four. Many will complain that it is too derivative or nostalgic, but I personally found DS3 to have the best difficulty curve, best bosses, best music, and some great locations. I honestly can't wait for the expansions. They are going to be out of this world.
DS3 > BB > DS2: SOTFS = DS1 > DeS
All five are incredible (obviously), but DS3 was the perfect mix of the previous four. Many will complain that it is too derivative or nostalgic, but I personally found DS3 to have the best difficulty curve, best bosses, best music, and some great locations. I honestly can't wait for the expansions. They are going to be out of this world.
N
Noray
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lol fuck you, don't even joke about that
FalsettoVibe
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Reviews looking good.
As far as I can tell the pc version is decent, a gtx 960 will run 60-30 fps on ultra, with one specific area tanking frame rates, so if you value 60fps and have a card better than the 960 pc seems like the way to go.
I wish you would.
semiconscious
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I like that you count lore/world building/ story as three separate things when for the most part they're pretty much the same in these games
Unless you mean character stories which I still prefers ds2 which has a more extended look at a characters fall jock fits it's overall theme of gently losing an unsinkable battle and slipping away.
in english, please?
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