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Bloodborne |OT++++| Now with Trusty Patches
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Melchiah
Member
Any word on English version, and does it even have that much text for it to matter?
No idea. Yasuhiro Kitao just announced it on Twitter. https://twitter.com/YasuhiroKitao/status/694842869941547009
comshoplesce
Member
should i buy preowned Bloodborne Game of the Year Edition - Playstation 4
for 29,99 quid aka 40 appx?
DLC is on disk 100% right?
for 29,99 quid aka 40 appx?
DLC is on disk 100% right?
Melchiah
Member
I may have to buy that one, if there won't be an English edition. Hopefully it's not limited.
I'm assuming there will be an English translation eventually, but who knows when.
iRAWRasaurus
Banned
I hope it doesn't take long to translate an English version of the art book.
Really really want that artbook and seriously debating if I should buy that and the English version that eventually releases.
I don't have the GOTY edition but I've read from many places that the DLC should be on disc.
I don't have the GOTY edition but I've read from many places that the DLC should be on disc.
You should have some Pungent Blood Cocktails in your inventory. Throw them in a corner and they will attract BSB's attention for a little bit.
So, I've been thinking about the things that refrain Bloodborne from being a perfect game and i've come down to these things.
1.The chalice dungeons are bad.Plainly,the could have used the development time to extended the main game duration.While they were good in theory,they are actually a borefest,especially when you compare them with the excellent main game.They just fall short
2.Bloodborne's a bit on the short side,i could have had like a 1/3 extra in the main game.Chalice dungeons aside,it must be the smaller in length in the soul series together with demon's souls.I could easily trade chalice dungeons for more levels in the main game.
3.The lack of build variety.Not only from an item perspective but also from stat/playstyle perspective.All builds feel more or less the same,just boosting different types of weapon dmg.The lack of variety indirectly affects pvp endgame.
4.The covenants.Too fuckin few.Where Dark Souls 2 surpased even the first Dark Souls in terms of covenant implementation,Bloodborne really fell short on this one.Practically only 4 now with the Old hunters DLC ,they just dont cut it.
To be honest,i totally enjoyed my first playthrough of Bloodborne to the fullest,but when the credits rolled,i didn't feel the incentive to linger out for much longer.And the chalice dungeon option didn't get me quite excited,so I rushed to finish the game a second time in NG+,flesh out the covenants a bit more and that's about it
TLDR; An excellent single player adventure,one of the best in Soul's style games,but in the end it really misses something for the hardcore Soul's fan to keep them invested
1.The chalice dungeons are bad.Plainly,the could have used the development time to extended the main game duration.While they were good in theory,they are actually a borefest,especially when you compare them with the excellent main game.They just fall short
2.Bloodborne's a bit on the short side,i could have had like a 1/3 extra in the main game.Chalice dungeons aside,it must be the smaller in length in the soul series together with demon's souls.I could easily trade chalice dungeons for more levels in the main game.
3.The lack of build variety.Not only from an item perspective but also from stat/playstyle perspective.All builds feel more or less the same,just boosting different types of weapon dmg.The lack of variety indirectly affects pvp endgame.
4.The covenants.Too fuckin few.Where Dark Souls 2 surpased even the first Dark Souls in terms of covenant implementation,Bloodborne really fell short on this one.Practically only 4 now with the Old hunters DLC ,they just dont cut it.
To be honest,i totally enjoyed my first playthrough of Bloodborne to the fullest,but when the credits rolled,i didn't feel the incentive to linger out for much longer.And the chalice dungeon option didn't get me quite excited,so I rushed to finish the game a second time in NG+,flesh out the covenants a bit more and that's about it
TLDR; An excellent single player adventure,one of the best in Soul's style games,but in the end it really misses something for the hardcore Soul's fan to keep them invested
LowlySmokeGuy
Banned
Bloodborne is my favorite of the Souls like games and I've replayed it the most of any them. Guess I'm not a hardcore Souls fan. Admittedly, it might actually be true because I haven't cared about PvP in any of these games.
Or like in my case they won't do shit at all.
BigSoftieFF
Member
Well I found the switch, good heavens I feel like an idiot, it was right fracking there...at least I can get back to the boss quickly now. Haven't had much luck yet but I'll get them sooner or later.
Metalingus5150
Member
Finally borrowed my friend's PS4 and I'm downloading the DLC as we speak. So excited!
Red Liquorice
Member
They do, but give it a beat to kick in if the BSB is already in the middle of going ape shit or is too far away or something. If you throw it and start wailing on him immediately his AI might over-ride and aggro back on you. Throw it, let him see it and then go in.
opticalmace
Member
I've decided on the Amygdalan Arm for NG+. Looking forward to it.
Haha oh wow. This time I went and fought the hunter in the grand cathedral much earlier than when I did in my last play through (after the one reborn). Holy crap that was difficult. That repeating pistol they have is just ridiculous. 2 shots from that and I'm dead. I know its easy to see from a distance but man, when I think I've backed away from across the room to safely heal, the jerk rushes in and manages to land the killing shot or side swipe me :/
I should've kept count how many times I died. Must've been at least almost 20 times before I finally managed to eek out a win with like 2 blood vials and 3 bullets left. Burned through most of the ones in storage.
I'll look into those. The ones that come with the base game seem like a hit or miss that I've tried so far.
I should've kept count how many times I died. Must've been at least almost 20 times before I finally managed to eek out a win with like 2 blood vials and 3 bullets left. Burned through most of the ones in storage.
I'll look into those. The ones that come with the base game seem like a hit or miss that I've tried so far.
il Diavolo
Banned
Fight with
is crushing my soul, as well as having to farm for blood vials afterwards. I think its time to stop for the night.
Daughter of the Cosmos
At least in the base game,
ebrietas
logarius
pthumerian descendant
il Diavolo
Banned
I've read that she's optional as well but I ain't leaving till I put her down. Just need to sleep on it.
Orochinagis
Member
How much is your Vit? her attracks are pretty strong but a high vit (or an overpowered weapon) can take her down in time
Tough as nails optional boss. The real issue I had with her is the ramming attack that has an insane hitbox.
Also, have you done the other optional area
cainhurst castle
il Diavolo
Banned
VIT is 25. And I'm using Ludwig's Holy Blade +9.
il Diavolo
Banned
No haven't discovered that area yet despite hearing about it plenty.
Sorry for double post.
Orochinagis
Member
I think you will need to raise it to 30, if you can, her charge attack and her
can one shot you
arcane missiles
il Diavolo
Banned
I have a rune that will give me a +5 health boost, but yeah ill need to grind for a bit to bump up my VIT
The holy blade does bonus kin damage as well I think so that's as good as I would expect, throw some bolt paper on and keep rolling lol.
I know you can perform viscerals if you hit her in the head enough times.
I won't say anymore then
natethegreat409
Member
On my second playthrough and I just discovered the Nightmare Frontier. One of the worst zones in a Souls game I believe. Ugh. I really wonder if they play through these areas and say, "Yes, this is fun to play." Shit is awful!
I must say that I'm not finding Bloodborne nearly as replayable as Souls games. Already getting bored at the 40 hours invested mark.
Game was great though and an awesome story in there.
I must say that I'm not finding Bloodborne nearly as replayable as Souls games. Already getting bored at the 40 hours invested mark.
Game was great though and an awesome story in there.
I did that. 6 times. I swear to you it did nothing. I watched another video of someone doing it and I swear I did nothing different. Looked online and at least one other person was complaining of that just not working for him, too. He turned to it for like a second or less and then turned back on me without me touching him.
BlackSalad
Member
Its different because of certain areas, and extremely annoying if you hate frenzy... (this was the first area I experienced the true meaning of frenzy...) But it is short and challenging, just in a different aspect IMO
reelbigtink
Member
I took that hunter out tonight as well. Except I used the stairs to lure him down and R2d him from a distance with Ludwig's. It felt cheesy but it was worth it for that sweet crow armor.
What makes it so bad? I actually liked the area though the poison swamp slowing your movement is something I dislike.
Orochinagis
Member
Well, is not a Souls game without the poison area, those White Lanterns.....
The Right Deal
Banned
After a few days break, I'm jumping into the DLC and made it through Ludwig into the research hall. After all the talk about the difficulty, I went in expecting the worst, and it's not too bad. Definitely a step up from the main game in terms of difficulty, but a +10 LHB seems to handle everything just fine. Ludwig stumped me for a bit, but the dude was just so damn cool I couldn't be frustrated with him, the Holy Moonlight Sword is great, but the sheer amount of weapons they throw at you right at the start is overwhelming, I just don't have the blood chunks to make them all useable, will probably focus on the Sword and the Boom Hammer. I'm having a ton of fun so far and I'm glad I made the decision to bite on it.
Red Liquorice
Member
I don't know what to suggest then, I've never had a problem using them. They don't last long but I'd say long enough to get at least one full stamina bar combo in on him if not two.
THE Caffeinated
Member
9 and a half fucking Gb?! I haven't played since August or something so I knew there were some updates to download but god damn son. Looks like i'll be playing tomorrow instead.
Red Liquorice
Member
That includes the whole of the DLC (whether you want it or not!)
natethegreat409
Member
Slow movement in the swamp. So much debris blocking your path. Place is littered with little rocks and stuff that you can't walk over. For some reason I struggle to see in that terrain as well, so I keep running into debris.
I am not saying it is the hardest thing I've done in Souls, that belongs to S&O. I've only died 5 times in the area, I just don't enjoy being there at all.
Every time I go through that area I don't feel well. I literally feel sick.
But I can see they wanted to create an area fit for a nightmare with optical illusion and some uncomfortable sections.
In that regard it was a success both artistically and mechanically.
It became probably my favorite area because of that.
Orochinagis
Member
Dont forget the mini maze
Slow momevent is ass for sure. I hate it since it kills all the momentum as I like to run through everything. Luckily you can ignore most of the swamp and the one you have to cross is possible to run by sticking to the side.
I can understand why the terrain is hard to read but I really like the aesthetic it brings.
Ricky Ricardo
Member
I knew it! Why would they do that? Makes no sense at all, since it'll likely be some time until I get to the DLC.
Anyways, I started over again and went with the Saw Cleaver because the Threaded Cane is just ... I dunno, I didn't feel comfortable wielding it as a beginner.
So that playerbase isn't divided by who has the DLC and who doesn't. This is a online game after all.
Yeah, I dunno what to do about it. I tried all sorts of shit. I tried when he was closer, I tried when he was further, I tried when he was attacking Albert, I tried after Albert died. I tried targeting him and throwing and I tried throwing without being locked on. Nothing.
I don't really feel like farming for those again, too. I've only got one left so that's really not going to put me over the edge and at this point I'd have to farm for those, blood vials, and antidotes, so I might as well just use the 10k to open that damned gate instead.
The Right Deal
Banned
Alfred himself is a pretty good Pungent Cocktail.
I'll agree. I very much dislike the nightmare frontier. Then again its an optional area but still...rocks, poison, AND frenzy lmao.
And my first step into it and I meet a player hunter with a rakuyo I'm guessing. Couldn't even dent their hp bar lol
Got wrecked by them and I was like 'yep, gotta find the bell maiden and get rid of her because I ain't got time for that pvp bs'
Whenever I tried to do charge attacks I'd just get visceraled >.<
lol
And my first step into it and I meet a player hunter with a rakuyo I'm guessing. Couldn't even dent their hp bar lol
Got wrecked by them and I was like 'yep, gotta find the bell maiden and get rid of her because I ain't got time for that pvp bs'
Whenever I tried to do charge attacks I'd just get visceraled >.<
lol
Orochinagis
Member
Probably due onlyne compatibility stuff too, since you can get invaded or doing coop with people using DLC gear.
Woooooow did they nerf
or something? I remember on my first play through having so much problems with him. I think it took me a few days to beat him. And I was like level 80 or 90 something when I did that.
Now I was only level 72 and I beat him on the first try lol. Whaaaat. I know people will say they have probably beat him at way lower levels and that he was easy but this feels like an accomplishment to me lol.
logarius
Now I was only level 72 and I beat him on the first try lol. Whaaaat. I know people will say they have probably beat him at way lower levels and that he was easy but this feels like an accomplishment to me lol.
LowlySmokeGuy
Banned
Nope. Seems like you've just gotten better.