I agree with what you're saying in regards to Bloodborne. In Demon's Souls' defence though, I think each "stage" is fairly identifiable to the player, each possessing a different and unique vibe/design.
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I agree with what you're saying in regards to Bloodborne. In Demon's Souls' defence though, I think each "stage" is fairly identifiable to the player, each possessing a different and unique vibe/design.
Stone Ocean
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Can we not get a poison swamp for once
Pretty please
Pretty please
Those are my favorites!
(Seriously! Framerate problems aside, Valley of Defilement and Upper Blighttown are the best!)
Not surprised.
on an unpatched game no less. We should burn our copies before even putting the disc in the console.
But whatever, leave the discovering of hidden shit to the mass of people getting that game. Also what exactly are people worried about when talking game length?Besides the stuff people rushed through we haven't figured out that much about the chalice dungeon so there is a lot of stuff to experiment with with that alone. Remember most people barely knew about covenants when Dark souls came out. It will be interesting how the trick weapons and stuff will work out in pvp.
But those are the best types of swamps! Especially when you move slower and have enemies to attack you.
Primethius
Banned
Then I bet you really enjoyed it the other two times they put it in Souls games
You're damn right... is what I want to say.
But my first encounter with Blightown was on the 360 version of Dark Souls. So the area, which I later enjoyed on the PC version a bit more was ruined because of the FPS issues. Even then, Blightown didn't really have as satisfying of a conclusion as Valley of Defilment. And the Gutter or Gulch or whatever in DS2 was just... meh.
I think what I really enjoyed about Valley of Defilement was the entire package (lack of FPS issues, general atmosphere etc) which includes the Maiden boss. It really brought it all together.
Emperor_Uriel
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I'm pretty sure every From Software RPG ever has had a poison/acid swamp area. I remember them in Lost Kingdoms, King's Field and Shadow Tower.
The Xtortionist
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-I'm OK with reduced location variety if the end result is a greater sense of cohesion.
-The difficulty seems fine from what I've seen; how skilled is the person giving these impressions?
-Sounds like a Souls game
-Can late game enemies not be staggered?
-Need more info on consumables
-Few games have a locked framerate
-Recycling from DS2? Da fuck?
-Load times definitely need to be addressed in a patch
come on, the dude finished/rushed the game in 3-4 days, I wouldn't believe too much in this lack of variety, which both Demon's and Dark didn't have at all.
that complaint about the difficulty? Meh. // a lot of stuff not being balanced? That's gonna happen, it was the same in any other souls game. you need to wait for (a lot of) patches if you want balance, especially for pvp.
anyhow, in preparation for the OT, how about we set right from the start a single password, like, neogaf, so that everyon here is going to use that in order to play with other gaffers? I'm pretty sure that there will be enough people to satisfy everyone at every hour or so.
that complaint about the difficulty? Meh. // a lot of stuff not being balanced? That's gonna happen, it was the same in any other souls game. you need to wait for (a lot of) patches if you want balance, especially for pvp.
anyhow, in preparation for the OT, how about we set right from the start a single password, like, neogaf, so that everyon here is going to use that in order to play with other gaffers? I'm pretty sure that there will be enough people to satisfy everyone at every hour or so.
I didn't say they weren't identifiable. but they're hardly night and day different because of colour-pallet/architecture though. they're different for other reasons, but they're all derived from a similarity of time and space. Except Valley of defilement.
What i mean is that they're all stone and mortar with tonnes of grays and metal. The ones that stand out as truly artistically varied to me are 3-2 and 5-1,2,3. But they're otherwise reasonably homogenous. (not that this is a bad thing)
Everything about 2 was meh. Blighttown was impressive when you got down to the swamp and looked way up to see the city above with the light shining through. It's amazing how it is a completely different area but shares the same sky as firelink, and burg. You can even see parts of the swamp from firelink. It's astounding.
drotahorror
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Anyone know why the Bloodborne theme code doesn't work for me? I'm using the NA code (I'm in NA). Every time I put it in, it comes up "Bloodborne Nightmare theme" "Confirm".
I press confirm and then it says "This Playstation Network Card has already been used. Please check your entry. Error - E-82000130"
What's the deal?
I press confirm and then it says "This Playstation Network Card has already been used. Please check your entry. Error - E-82000130"
What's the deal?
The Xtortionist
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Hopefully there isn't a limit on the number of people that can use a single password.
Also, whatever password is chosen needs to be hidden in email tags so only gaffers can quote to see it.
Aces&Eights
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Also, this playtime is a total binge. I mean, I'm going to play a lot but not sit for 24 hours straight and just hardcore myself through it. I'm going to explore, read descriptions, tinker in the menus (ad naseum) and try different move sets, etc. That means I'll probably hit 75 hours easily on my first playthough (no chalice included)
HORRORSHØW
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the collector's edition seems to be back on sale on amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NOBX1OO/?tag=neogaf0e-20
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NOBX1OO/?tag=neogaf0e-20
The Xtortionist
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I'm praying that it fixes load times
First thing I'm doing when I start the game is reading the description for the Hunter's Mark. Gotta figure out what the fuck is going on here.
Primethius
Banned
Oh crap, I totally forgot about the day one patch.
So the game only has occasional framerate drops without the patch?
DARE I DREAM?
So the game only has occasional framerate drops without the patch?
DARE I DREAM?
RealityPales
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theSlacker
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Oh god dammit. For some reason I thought the game was coming out the 20th.
LowlySmokeGuy
Banned
Is that the same guy that spent 10 hours on one boss? If so, he might have been overleveled when he finally got past it, making everything after easier. That could explain the sporadic difficulty complaint.
good point there, OP should have that when servers are up.
The Xtortionist
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Framerate is said to be pretty solid without the patch, and I haven't seen any impressions talking about shimmering or AA issues. However, the load times are probably worse than last gen Souls games and absolutely need to be addressed.
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Aces&Eights
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EXACTLY. I
I've read where some don't think there is a lot of lore in the Souls games but I disagree with them.
Reading all the descriptions on weapons, armor and items and talking to NPCs paints a pretty deep history. Obtuse, sure. Rich and fascinating? Absolutely. I really nerd out on these games and like to hand draw little maps as I explore, write down what NPCs had or said and try to try it all in together on my own. Damn, the wait is killing me.
EXACTLY. I
I've read where some don't think there is a lot of lore in the Souls games but I disagree with them.
Reading all the descriptions on weapons, armor and items and talking to NPCs paints a pretty deep history. Obtuse, sure. Rich and fascinating? Absolutely. I really nerd out on these games and like to hand draw little maps as I explore, write down what NPCs had or said and try to try it all in together on my own. Damn, the wait is killing me.
he's not. that guy just posted his impressions 3 hours ago or so and he wasn't even past the first half of the game.
JudgmentJay
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Yeah, my first Souls playthroughs are always longer than the average because I excessively explore every nook and cranny.
LowlySmokeGuy
Banned
Ah, my mistake.
The Xtortionist
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And it's great that the Souls games reward that. When I played the alpha at PSN, there absolutely was an item in every area I expected one to be. Peeking around a corner in these games is always rewarded.
I swear you are never happy about any game.
The Xtortionist
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every second that passes is another second closer to Bloodborne
stay strong friends
stay strong friends
Persona 5 is looking mighty fine, as is DQ: Heroes.
Bloodborne is pretty slick as well, but I was expecting some pretty diverse settings given the hardware.
If only. Friday releases are the best Sony! Whyyyyyy
Primethius
Banned
Potential downgrades and possible criticisms are like an orochi91 bat-signal. =P
We shall see what you feel like a week out from release of both those games....a single negative could lead you spiraling down.
Never a deterrent though!
I still ended buying TLoU:R despite some technical shortcomings.
Bloodborne is a must buy as well.
All masterpieces have some flaws.
Primethius
Banned
Is this the first confirmed person to have beaten the game or are there other finished impressions available?
Hardware has nothing to do with the diversity though. That's probably a choice due to the setting and theme. This isn't a Soul's game taking place across various parts of a kingdom.
Primethius
Banned
I remember shadows-gate like it was yesterday.
HORRORSHØW
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because the strength of hardware is proportional to varied settings? it's obvious bb is aiming for a more tighter and cohesive world that is thematically congruent, unlike the disparate settings in ds.
Tis true....it is just your bemoaning them up until release that I have caught on and just cannot look away.
But carry on sir.
Primethius
Banned
It's the mega spoilers thread at the top of the subreddit. Just sort by new.
Primethius
Banned
No one quite knows but I think that's a safe assumption. Going by pre-release screenshots, we've seen the following environments: forests, the main city and a snowy area.
Personally, those three alone are enough variety on par with the previous games.
Edits: Whoops, double post instead of editing on to the previous one.