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[Raitaro]

I understand where you're coming from.

From what I've played so far, so game really overpushes aggressive style over cautious defensive styles, and I immediately thought that quite a lot of Souls games fans would not like it so much.

After beating 2 bosses(and dying to the third) I can say that I haven't found any worthwhile shields, or alternatives to an aggressive play style yet. Though I'm at the begninning so I can't know for sure.

You just have to get used to it I guess. I'm personally liking it so far, but if you really prefer to play in a slow and defensive manner, then yeah the game can disappoint you a bit.

Thanks for the reply. Do you feel the weapon variety is sufficient to enable strategic variety at least with regards to the more aggressive melee combat, or are most of them similar in speed and overall feeling?

Visually/aesthetically I have to say that most of the weapons I've seen so far (in footage) seem too crude looking for my taste, especially compared to some of the more graceful options in the Souls games (rapiers, daggers, long swords, katana, spears, etc.). This might again be my weird taste, but I never cared for the bigger two-handed "over-the-top" weapons in the Souls games, nor any of the cleaver-type or blunt weapons, which is another reason why I fear that Bloodborne's combat won't really connect with me (in terms of roleplaying mostly).

Though weapon wise,

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having access to a (transforming) katana or a DSII style two-handed twinblade that breaks apart into two daggers/small swords

would make a significant difference for me now that there are fewer weapons overall.

Glad you're enjoying it though - that does ease my mind.

 

[myco666]

Just got my CE and now downloading updates. Really excited to play this game. Probably going to stay away from this thread though before I finish the game.

 

[31GhostsIV]

Just got my copy a couple days early (i'm in the uk) and got to play an hour before real world responsibilities could no longer be ignored.

Loving it already, especially the way you're forced to play offensively instead of defensively like the Souls games.

The load times though - I was hoping people were exaggerating but wow. Hopefully that gets sorted soon.

Looking forward to some serious PS4 time this evening...

 

[pa22word]

Man, I'm glad they're sparing with the healing items in the opening stage, because holy shit I have wasted a fuckton of them via accidentally hitting triangle to switch stances due to bad habits from the DS games' two handed mechanic >_<

 

[Aztechnology]

Urn festival indeed.

 

[BreezyLimbo]

I am not the greatest of Bloodborne gamers and I killed that thing with the cane on my third try. Didn't realize it was a thing.

About a hundred pages back there were people restarting because they couldn't beat him with the cane.

It's a way of life~ Those who deny Cane deny the light of...Cane.

 

[moerser]

ok, i need some advice/help with my decision. i never played demons souls but tried and played both dark souls 1 and 2 for about two hours each before deciding its just not for me. not really feom a gameplay perspective, they just didnt catch my attention and looked somewhat bland. i watched a good amount of bb streams the last two days and i have to say it looks a lot like i might not lose interest after two hours.
my questions would be, is it anything "easier" as the souls games? im not thinking about enemies but more about directions.
anybody here in an equal situation and gave it a try and liked it?

thanks in advance.

 

[Shengar]

ALRIGHT CANE LOVERS AND USERS

here it is

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1Hf-QH31WM

Cleric beast with cane. i switched to saw spear for like, 10 seconds but I swear I'm a pure caner.



I don't think anyone who's at the first boss has the bell yet

I'm sure you switch to saw spear more than 10 seconds
But man, there are moment when Cleric Beast bitch slapped back and forth by the whip.

 

[EloquentM]

Okay gaf I need your help. Within the dream world inside the house theirs a workshop with a ton of candles on it. It says I'm missing a tool for it. Where do I find said tool?

 

[Baldwin_the_First]

Wait, so how do you go back to the Yahar'gul, Unseen Village?

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I wanted to buy some molotovs and went back to the Hub, and now I don't even have the lantern that I unlocked there, so I cant teleport to it. Plus getting killed by the monster that made us go there int he first place, simply doesn't work anymore.

 

[inter]

Why didn't you like DS? Because there may be somethings that have changed enough or not depending on your answer.

I only played Demon's Souls and that was right at launch so it's been a while, but from what I remember I wasn't a fan with how defensive I constantly felt I needed to be. I can appreciate needing to play it safe in a difficult game, but from what I remember, I spent most of my time inching forward and poking at enemies from behind a huge shield.

 

[Facism]

IT'S ARRIVED

BASED GAMECOLLECTION

 

[noomi]

Is there a good guide for BB? I feel like I'm just wandering around aimlessly and dying a lot...

how far into the game are you?

 

[BreezyLimbo]

I'm sure you switch to saw spear more than 10 seconds
But man, there are moment when Cleric Beast bitch slapped back and forth by the whip.

Yeah, I regret that.

I also regret not recording my Father G kill with just the cane as well. And not cheesing him too!

 

[Audioboxer]

Small tip, it pays to backtrack and speak to NPCs you may have spoken to before

Early game spoiler

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Just got handed a flamethrower!

 

[Necromanti]

Man, finding the person who summoned you is a chore.

 

[Donos]

Someone has to check this but loadtimes are probably longer when you start the games asap and it's still installing in the background compared to fully installed.

 

[Aztechnology]

I only played Demon's Souls and that was right at launch so it's been a while, but from what I remember I wasn't a fan with how defensive I constantly felt I needed to be. I can appreciate needing to play it safe in a difficult game, but from what I remember, I spent most of my time inching forward and poking at enemies from behind a huge shield.

If that was your issue, then as you can tell that won't be a problem. Combat is much faster, and far more aggressive

 

[ShemhazaiX]

ALRIGHT CANE LOVERS AND USERS

here it is

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1Hf-QH31WM

Cleric beast with cane. i switched to saw spear for like, 10 seconds but I swear I'm a pure caner.



I don't think anyone who's at the first boss has the bell yet

Possibly the first time I've watched someone fight the Cleric Beast and not wanted to yell "JUST HIT THE FUCKER GODDAMNIT, WHY ARE YOU RUNNING AWAY, YOU'RE JUST PROLONGING EVERYTHING". And kudos for doing it with the cane
Had you leveled up / upgraded the cane at all? Or is that standard damage for it?

 

[Mogwai]

Hunter's Dream. Enter the House. Leave at the back. Follow a trail in the back. Messengers will be there with the items. Equip them on the tree trunk the messengers are residing in.

I've stumped the messenger. But how the hell do I equip it?

 

[BreezyLimbo]

Possibly the first time I've watched someone fight the Cleric Beast and not wanted to yell "JUST HIT THE FUCKER GODDAMNIT, WHY ARE YOU RUNNING AWAY, YOU'RE JUST PROLONGING EVERYTHING". And kudos for doing it with the cane
Had you leveled up / upgraded the cane at all? Or is that standard damage for it?

Standard damage. I think I was..level 14-15? Because I ended up wandering all the way to Father G's area unknowingly, and had to find out where the Cleric was.

I think I will try to upload Cane Kills of all the bosses. Next up is the 3rd one...

 

[noomi]

Holy shit! When players rate you note as fine it heals you to full health? NOTES EVERYWHERE NOW!

 

[Rurunaki]

I've stumped the messenger. But how the hell do I equip it?

Talk to the messengers in the tree stump. You basically give the item to them to wear.

 

[CHC]

Wait, so how do you go back to the Old Yharnam "hidden place"?

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I wanted to buy some molotovs and went back to the Hub, and now I don't even have the lantern that I unlocked there, so I cant teleport to it. Plus getting killed by the monster that made us go there int he first place, simply doesn't work anymore.

You actually get there by using a

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whole different stone in Hunter's Dream.

.. shit just got real.

 

[inter]

If that was your issue, then as you can tell that won't be a problem. Combat is much faster, and far more aggressive

That definitely seems to be the case. Thanks for the responses!

 

[InternHertz]

I just defeated D

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jura

...or I should say that he killed himself by avoiding me and he fell where the ladder leading to him is.
I bought his weapons after that, will wait a bit before getting his attire.

I helped a few people yesterday with the first and second bosses, even got thank you messages heh.

And damn at the NPC hunters in this game. I encountered 4 so far and I've pissed myself each time I saw one.
They are fast, do massive damage, have a lot of health...long story short I avoided them.

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I'd like a bit of advice on a item I couldn't get right before V

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icar

A

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melia

:

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If you see the main stairwell, there's also a side path (where you have the gate with the wooden shield). In that side path, there's a corpse up high with an item, and I haven't found a way to get to it.

Am I supposed to get it only later? If so, don't tell me how but just tell me I'll (maybe) find out later.
If I can get it now, please do tell.

 

[Nuszka]

ALRIGHT CANE LOVERS AND USERS

here it is

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1Hf-QH31WM

Cleric beast with cane. i switched to saw spear for like, 10 seconds but I swear I'm a pure caner.

Cane bro here as well , mine is at +7 now , currently dealing 247 dmg stat wise. Working on crow quest line as i want to check those twinblades - loved them in alpha.

 

[Mogwai]

Talk to the messengers in the tree stump. You basically give the item to them to wear.

I don't know if Im stupid. But I thought I got to wear it?

 

[Revolutionary]

Holy shit! When players rate you note as fine it heals you to full health? NOTES EVERYWHERE NOW!

Yep. Just like in Demon's Souls. Just don't expect those heals to come when you really need it (I.e. the middle of a boss fight).

 

[Nuszka]

Does the rule of -/+ 10 levels apply for assisting others via resonant bell apply here? Because I'm at the bridge willing to assist anyone with the first boss, but I'm likely a bit high to.

Would like to know that as well.

 

[Rurunaki]

I don't know if Im stupid. But I thought I got to wear it?

Hahaha don't worry, there will me a Top Hat for you to wear later in the game

 

[pa22word]

Alright, this game is the truth thus far.

First real title since I got my PS4 (and I got it at launch...) where I've thought to myself "this makes the system worth it". I just hope it holds out in the long haul, because looking at the stats screen and the--from what I've gathered reading the posts ITT--much lower weapon variety I'm kinda concerned that the game won't have the staying power that DS1 and DS2 did for me.

 

[Aztechnology]

I don't know if Im stupid. But I thought I got to wear it?

Nope it's stuff like this

Urn festival indeed.

Some guy with a Bag just tried to kill me, but I whipped his ass like Simon Belmont with my cane. All the enemies in the Cathedral have changed though and have new abilities and behaviors, it's weird.

 

[Darryl M R]

Holy shit! When players rate you note as fine it heals you to full health? NOTES EVERYWHERE NOW!

Really? Fuck yes, just going to start leaving "please rate fine"

 

[BreezyLimbo]

I don't know if Im stupid. But I thought I got to wear it?

Your messengers need clothes too 8D~

Cane bro here as well , mine is at +7 now , currently dealing 247 dmg stat wise. Working on crow quest line as i want to check those twinblades - loved them in alpha.

I have no idea what any of the bolded means but it sounds fantastic

 

[ys45]

Played a good 3 hours yesterday if not 4 , it is as I feared the game is kicking my ass .
I always had more issues with fast paced games like this so I'm not sure if I'm going to get better but Il keep at it and see if I improve .

The only thing I find harsh is that you don't get to lvl up until

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first boss

Also the new mechanics are hard to get used to lol I need to unlearn Souls series reflexes and be more aggressive. But man, DAT atmosphere I don't usually feel stressed in games except Souls games but this one is even worse there is madness everywhere it feels so chaotic in the town .

Loading time are a pain thought I hope they fix this in the next patch like they said .

 

[Baldwin_the_First]

You actually get there by using a

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whole different stone in Hunter's Dream.

.. shit just got real.

Ooh! Thanks for this, I was having a blast there even though i'm way too early in the game to be there in the first place haha. Will be trying to:

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Draw the attention of those giant Boars with Cocktails of Mature blood, that way I'll make a run for the items they are usually guarding. hehe

 

[Rurunaki]

You actually get there by using a

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whole different stone in Hunter's Dream.

.. shit just got real.

Wait.. I've finished Old Yharnam.. what secret place? Only secret place I found was when I got kidnapped.

 

[Mogwai]

Hahaha don't worry, there will me a Top Hat for you to wear later in the game

Nope it's stuff like this

Boo

Guess I'll grab the hunters set then. The first boss destroys me completely.

 

[Terra]

As a PC-gamer that left console gaming behind, I am happy this is happening.

I am happy to see that console gaming still gets their fair share of good games & exclusives. I think that diversity like this is good for the business as a whole. Will probably get some more people to buy a PS4.

 

[pa22word]

Holy shit! When players rate you note as fine it heals you to full health? NOTES EVERYWHERE NOW!

?!

I've never left a single message in a Souls' game (never, in like 3 playthoughs, even bought the soapstone in DS1...), and now I just might try out all the fun...

 

[Baldwin_the_First]

Wait.. I've finished Old Yharnam.. what secret place? Only secret place I found was when I got kidnapped.

Yeah my bad, I meant Yahar'gul, Unseen Village, not Yharnam.

 

[Rurunaki]

Your messengers need clothes too 8D~


I have no idea what any of the bolded means but it sounds fantastic

The Crow Hunter NPC has a storyline quest.

 

[Mendrox]

Hahaha @ all these posts about "thinking about returning it". The beginning is very hard guys (more so for newbies) but after you got the first two bosses down everything will be easier because you finall got good.

The beginning of the game was the only very hard part for me and the endgame was a bit too easy. :0 NG+ is kicking my ass though

 

[Nere]

Just a question which I dunno where it fits so I will ask it here. I want to get a ps4 and bloodborne is there a bundle of both or is it going to be so I can wait a bit or I will have to buy them separately?

 

[Sephiroth_GR_]

Wait.. I've finished Old Yharnam.. what secret place? Only secret place I found was when I got kidnapped.

He's proibably talking about

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Yahar'Gul Village

Edit: beaten

 

[Nuszka]

Your messengers need clothes too 8D~


I have no idea what any of the bolded means but it sounds fantastic

There is a female hunter that appears in some areas , after talking to her if you aid her in some fights against other hunters you will receive her gear set and weapons.

 

[SephiZack]

I don't know if it's because I played Demon's Souls, Dark Souls I and II to death (and got all 3 platinums), but right now I feel that the bosses have been too easy o_o
I killed first boss on second try and second boss on first try without much effort. Hope the next ones will be more challenging

 

[noomi]

Would like to know that as well.

That would explain why you couldn't join me yesterday. You were about level 30? I'm only still level 17 or so now...

I hope this isn't true Unless it's possible to start multiple characters?

Really? Fuck yes, just going to start leaving "please rate fine"

Yup! Just saw on reddit, I love the note system, I think it's very clever, usually good info or warnings.... I'm just waiting to now find a troll note like "Hey everything is cool up ahead" and then traps kill me or something

Also! You can leave gestures with the notes! Sometimes when you read a note you'll see a blue specter, yup.... flippin' awesome!

There is a female hunter that appears in some areas , after talking to her if you aid her in some fights against other hunters you will receive her gear set and weapons.

Was reading about this yesterday, I only saw her once to get the shake off cape gesuture, hope I didn't miss her cause she seems to give you some nice things later on.

 

[marrec]

GAF, if I wasn't a big fan of the Souls games, is there any reason to think that I would enjoy this more? Doing my best to not succumb to the hype, but I'm wavering.

I found the Souls games to be boring slogs with very little to redeem the combat. So far (after about 2-3 hours) Bloodborne is much, much better. Not only is it more forgiving of mistakes but the game encourages you to have a much more active combat style and rewards aggressiveness.

Depending on what you didn't like about Souls, this may be the game that finally clicks for you from Miyazaki.