DARK SOULS II Announced - [PC/PS3/360 - PR in OP]

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antitrop said:
PC has been confirmed for DS2?

If so, praise the sun.
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Game Watch is very reliable, so I'd take their article as confirmation for sure.

The same news is now being reported over at 4Gamer (another big Japanese site), so I think it's official.
 
Man, it's so obvious this is a prequel. You play as the dude you dies right in the beginning of Dark Souls.

(Would be crazy if true)
 
Varna said:
Yes.

There is still tons they can do to keep it challenging too. Not having the crutch that is magic for one would fix tons of balance issues.
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I hope not, they need to make sure the option is there for varied playstyles.

Balancing out magic by increasing cast times or reducing their potency would go a long way though.

Wanny said:
Dark Souls was first called Project Dark if I remember. The name can change anytime.
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Except... why would it change now? They're going to establish a franchise if they can. The split from Demon's was due to Sony holding the license.
 
It would have been cool if they went with something like "Dead Souls" "Dread Souls" "Devil's Souls"

Except... why would it change now? They're going to establish a franchise if they can. The split from Demon's was due to Sony holding the license.
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Eh. Alright.
 
Dresden said:
I hope not, they need to make sure the option is there for varied playstyles.

Balancing out magic by increasing cast times or reducing their potency would go a long way though.
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I don't mean take magic out. I think the spells are fine as is. What I am referring to is int/faith based characters being able to meele BETTER then those who put their points into actually meele stats. The bonus damage and scaling on magic weapons is just bull shit.

EDIT: Basically, actual character building. Put a little weight into the stat choosing process please.
 
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Durante said:
WTF "western blockbuster vibe".

I think people are having an (irrational) adverse reaction to fantastic production values here.
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After the merciless beatdown to our gaming hopes and expectations we hold dear over this generation heralded by blockbuster production values, that reaction is more than rational.

XenodudeX said:
If it's going to be the same old hard just to be hard bullshit then I'm not interested.
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Bayonetta 2 and Dark Souls II announced within like, a couple months of one another.

I'm not sure what there isn't to be happy about. Beer is making this night so much better too.
 
I'll be starting Dark Souls within the next month hopefully, and this seems as gooda place as any to ask.

I've played through Demon's Souls, so I'm not a novice to the combat and gameplay systems. Is there anything I should know about before starting, that is really something you don't want to learn through experience?
 
Just make Strength weapons good again like in Demon's Souls and i'll be fine.I never understood why Great Axes and Great Clubs can't stunlock but something as big and long( that's what she said) as the ultra greatsword can stunlock.You can say well....it has more attack power! but the range is terrible the stamina damage is the same and sometimes even less and the scaling is down right bad.
 
I gotta say that it's just awesome how a small petition grew into us getting not only PC Dark Souls, but a PC version of the sequel developed right from the start.
 
Swords are cool, clubs and axes are for mooks.
 
Zefah said:
I gotta say that it's just awesome how a small petition grew into us getting not only PC Dark Souls, but a PC version of the sequel developed right from the start.
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Yep, and this series was the only reason to keep me playing on PS3. Looks like it will gather even more dust!
 
Goddamn got home from gym, turned on tv saw Jessica Alba and then surprise trailer for the follow up to my 2 games of the generation. So so happy. Hope to god they don't nerd the difficulty.
 
So this is probably coming out later next year, right? That way they'd be pretty consistent with 1 game every other year.
 
Zefah said:
I gotta say that it's just awesome how a small petition grew into us getting not only PC Dark Souls, but a PC version of the sequel developed right from the start.
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Not sure if there are any sales figures floating around... but it seems like it sold decent. Even with all the negative press and abysmal effort (though I admit that I have never had a crash or bug)... THEY OWE US DARK SOULS 2!
 
Despera said:
So this is probably coming out later next year, right? That way they'd be pretty consistent with 1 game every other year.
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I'd imagine it will come out next year or early 2014 at the latest just because of the announced platforms. I doubt many people are going to be caring too much about PS3/360 come holiday 2014.
 
Zefah said:
I gotta say that it's just awesome how a small petition grew into us getting not only PC Dark Souls, but a PC version of the sequel developed right from the start.
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Its amazing how a game which Sony Japan once thought wouldn't sell anywhere outside of a niche gaming group in Japan is now multiplatform, global franchise.

FROM has everything to be proud of themselves. They fought the trends, with real gameplay design in this age of casual gaming, and kept to their belief. Best fucking devs around.
 
Great news, but a CG trailer isn't much to go on. Still confident the game will be amazing sight unseen.

I wonder what the chances are that a Wii U version will be announced later.
 
Despera said:
So this is probably coming out later next year, right? That way they'd be pretty consistent with 1 game every other year.
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From released a Souls games every two years. Following their history, this looks like it could aim for a Fall 2013 release.
 
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