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[orochi91]

People that have played the game has said good things about the IQ and framerate.

Yea, the streams look way better than those IGN First footage.

 

[Orthogonal]

Damn...that aggressive play style.

I think we are going to find that it is better to be aggressive than the old-school defensive style. The health recovery system encourages it and you'll burn through fewer vials that way.

 

[Sami+]

About four days now

So close I can almost taste it

 

[TraBuch]

Part 3 is up, he's fighting Father Gascoigne. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2WAkW6S5gs

The way he fights pre-transformation Gascoigne is pretty mesmerizing. Like, he just runs in there swinging away but somehow manages to avoid every hit. It's like he plays with infinite stamina.

 

[krioto]

Part 3 is up, he's fighting Father Gascoigne. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2WAkW6S5gs

thanks for this - and with that video I am not watching any more - looks brutal, and I cannot wait to play this, and wallow in frustration

 

[Citizen_Insane]

People that have played the game has said good things about the IQ and framerate.

Framerate isn't too hot actually. And aliasing for daaaays.

 

[NoMoreTrolls]

Framerate isn't too hot actually. And aliasing for daaaays.

Really? Strange, most of the impressions have painted a different picture.

 

[off duty ninja]

Ooh yes!! The wife came through in the clutch!

Now to convert this to blood echoes by tuesday.

Hype mode complete!

 

[TraBuch]

Ooh yes!! The wife came through in the clutch!



Now to convert this to blood echoes by tuesday.

Hype mode complete!

She forgot tax.

 

[off duty ninja]

Oregon.

 

[Red Comet]

Man, the character models and animation look so fucking good in this game.

 

[Zaventem]

I need the fix!

 

[BabyFaceKillah]

Really? Strange, most of the impressions have painted a different picture.

when you on the honeymoon you tend to be a little more lenient.

I need the fix!

google PDIGGY22LIVE

 

[BabyFaceKillah]

Double post, my bad

 

[Sylas]

Does anyone know if you can turn off the crazy bloodspray effects? I'm totally down for bloody stuff but the dramatic BLOOD EXPLOSIONS kinda detract from the aesthetic, I feel.

 

[TraBuch]

Oregon.

Never heard of it. Is that somewhere in Europe?

 

[SargerusBR]

RAY is back

quote to reveal

 

[Zombie James]

The spoiler I'm interested in... did they finally add anti-aliasing? That was my biggest pet peeve from all of the early preview footage I've seen.

 

[NoMoreTrolls]

when you on the honeymoon you tend to be a little more lenient.

...yeah but not enough to discount myriad impressions that contradict one poster's opinion.

Then again, I guess the Order thread showed some of this in action.

 

[sooWoo!]

I hope everyone has seen the first review score.

In an unprecedented twist, it garnered a dual score: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMicfYlgjnU

Amazing.

LMAO subscribed

 

[Reluctant-Hero]

RAY is back

Thanks!

 

[HardRojo]

Someone's streaming right now? PM me the link please! I need my BB fix toniaiaiargh!

 

[RK9039]

I hope everyone has seen the first review score.

In an unprecedented twist, it garnered a dual score: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMicfYlgjnU

Amazing.

Lol, he did it again!

You have to be a maysochist, so... ominos.

 

[prwxv3]

...yeah but not enough to discount myriad impressions that contradict one poster's opinion.

Then again, I guess the Order thread showed some of this in action.

Then what is the point of asking for impressions if someone is just going to pull the "its just to validate their purchase" if its positive.

 

[NoMoreTrolls]

Then what is the point of asking for impressions if someone is just going to pull the "its just to validate their purchase" if its positive.

That was my initial point. Most impressions have been positive, and some people are prone to latching onto negative ones despite a higher amount of positive impressions. I was merely conceding that there is some element of confirmation bias both ways, while also pointing out that the posters clinging onto the negatives for dear life are being ridiculous.

 

[Citizen_Insane]

That was my initial point. Most impressions have been positive, and some people are prone to latching onto negative ones despite a higher amount of positive impressions. I was merely conceding that there is some element of confirmation bias both ways, while also pointing out that the posters clinging onto the negatives for dear life are being ridiculous.

I dunno man, I've just personally noticed a lot of aliasing myself. A lot better than what the old builds seemed to have, though. And framerate is mosty solid except for when there's crowds. I also noticed some guys in the distance moving like a slideshow during a crowd section. That didn't personally affect me though, so I can't say it was too big of a deal.

I still haven't seen the game at night so I wonder how much better it looks during that.

 

[prwxv3]

That was my initial point. Most impressions have been positive, and some people are prone to latching onto negative ones despite a higher amount of positive impressions. I was merely conceding that there is some element of confirmation bias both ways, while also pointing out that the posters clinging onto the negatives for dear life are being ridiculous.

Everyone needs to stop treating impressions like console war ammo. Its really annoying seeing "They are just validating their purchase" if its positive or "they are just a negative nancy" if its negative. Those are the impressions they had while playing the game at the time, it could change later but that is no reason to accuse anyone of being a fanboy.

 

[Ditters]

Oregon.

Where?

 

[hydruxo]

I hope everyone has seen the first review score.

In an unprecedented twist, it garnered a dual score: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMicfYlgjnU

Amazing.

Mount Ooohkillemanjaro

 

[BearPawB]

The problem is, "a lot of aliasing" to you, might not be that much to me. It isn't an objective thing. So while i appreciate people saying it, it doesn't mean that much to me, especially with how much it has improved in that regard

 

[OccamsLightsaber]

I haven't been following this thread, is there any concern about this game?

 

[BearPawB]

I haven't been following this thread, is there any concern about this game?

long load seem to be the only universally accepted bummer so far

 

[RK9039]

I haven't been following this thread, is there any concern about this game?

No major concerns really. Just loading screens apparently, it's like 30-40 seconds in some cases. And also a bit of aliasing issues, which I don't mind that much considering it's on a console and looks pretty cool.

 

[Vire]

I think there's two different scales of technical excellence:

1.The From Software scale
2. The actual scale as it relates to other games

In terms of From Software games, this is probably a ten in performance. It's all relative...

People who have played the Souls series will be more than happy with the technical proficiency of this game.

 

[Citizen_Insane]

long load seem to be the only universally accepted bummer so far

Funnily enough I don't find the load times bad at all lol. People are really blowing that up!

 

[RealityPales]

Mount Ooohkillemanjaro

I absolutely lost it at that part.

Funnily enough I don't find the load times bad at all lol. People are really blowing that up!

WE HAVE TO FIND SOMETHING TO HATE!

 

[Citizen_Insane]

WE HAVE TO FIND SOMETHING TO HATE!

There's really not much to hate. The game is fucking incredible.

 

[off duty ninja]

Never heard of it. Is that somewhere in Europe?

Indeed

Where?

Beaverton area.

 

[orochi91]

WE HAVE TO FIND SOMETHING TO HATE!

It's a valid criticism though, no need to trivialize it.

 

[RealityPales]

It's a valid criticism though, no need to trivialize it.

To be honest, you're absolutely right - they do look significant.

But if that's the only thing we can unanimously come to after all these leaks, then I'm ok with it.

 

[Speevy]

The biggest thing people will have against this game is that it''s not Dark Souls. The biggest thing people will have in favor of this game is that it's not Dark Souls 2.

 

[aly]

There's really not much to hate. The game is fucking incredible.

Sounds like you're enjoying it! How far are you?

 

[orochi91]

To be honest, you're absolutely right - they do look a significant.

But if that's the only thing we can unanimously come to after all these leaks, then I'm ok with it.

Indeed, the game is borderline perfect from what they've put out, other than the load times and some alisaing.

I hope everyone has seen the first review score.

In an unprecedented twist, it garnered a dual score: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMicfYlgjnU

Amazing.

Lmao

Subscribed!

 

[Citizen_Insane]

To be honest, you're absolutely right - they do look a significant.

But if that's the only thing we can unanimously come to after all these leaks, then I'm ok with it.

All they really gotta do is add some info cards during the loading to flesh out the world like the other games. I saw someone else say maybe they are there but only if the servers are working. Would make sense, but if not they could always patch them in.

Sounds like you're enjoying it! How far are you?

I am! It's so good. I'm not very far actually because I've been avoid the Cleric Beast haha. I know it's on the bridge but the city has so many different routes and secrets I've just been completely lost in it trying to explore. It's awesome.

 

[Speevy]

Do you think Lobos is going to be able to do his challenge runs with different ways of running through the game?

 

[BearPawB]

Do you think Lobos is going to be able to do his challenge runs with different ways of running through the game?

I don't know who lobos is. But i could imagine a "no gun", a "no blood vial", or specific weapon/low level runs are definitely possible.

 

[theSlacker]

I swear to god, for this thread to have jumped 20 pages today there better have been some dank ass spoilers.

 

[jmaine_ph]

I swear to god, for this thread to have jumped 20 pages today there better have been some dank ass spoilers.

Mostly live stream reactions

 

[SargerusBR]

Do you think Lobos is going to be able to do his challenge runs with different ways of running through the game?

He will find a way. Guy is legit crazy when it comes to challenge runs.

 

[Speevy]

I don't know who lobos is. But i could imagine a "no gun", a "no blood vial", or specific weapon/low level runs are definitely possible.

https://www.youtube.com/user/LobosjrGaming

www.twitch.tv/lobosjr

This guy plays Dark Souls and Dark Souls 2. He's beaten the game with only shields, only armor, only fists, one life, no death, randomized weapons, gravelorded with aggressive enemies and sorcery only plus one health, and countless other variations.

He has made his living on Dark Souls for the past 2 years or so.