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todd360 · Mar 11, 2014

I don't know if I can wait for superior pc version. I want to play so bad. Maybe I should just get the pc version during summer steam sale or winter steam sale. I don't know why I want it so bad. I got titanfall on pc and a back log of games on vita to play still.

Hag · Mar 11, 2014

Game is not up here yet :/

Brick · Mar 11, 2014

stfuppercut said:
PSN on PS3 is so bad it just froze my console

I get the same thing when i select download.

DigitalRicket · Mar 11, 2014

stfuppercut said:
PSN on PS3 is so bad it just froze my console

Same here. When I go to "Download" it simply hard locks my system

J4g3r · Mar 11, 2014

stfuppercut said:
PSN on PS3 is so bad it just froze my console

It's freezing every time I check to see if I can download it...

pretty done · Mar 11, 2014

we're all dead

Persona7 · Mar 11, 2014

I could have sworn someone on GAF yesterday was saying this game was not going to be available at midnight.

Jigorath · Mar 11, 2014

No download option for me on PSN.

Fix The Scientist · Mar 11, 2014

Well this is off to a fine start. i forgot just how awful the ps3 psn experience is

BigDug13 · Mar 11, 2014

Sarcasm said:
Will there be a physical release of the PC version? Or what we see in steam for pre-order is basically it?

Yes, I've seen pictures of game boxes on their website that shows that PC-DVD logo on it. So physical on PC is in, like almost all retail games still are despite peoples' assumption that just because they personally use Steam exclusively, that must mean physical is dead on PC. It's not.

Baldwin_the_First · Mar 11, 2014

It doesn't freeze for me, but it keeps trying to mke me download that theme I already have. lol

I remember GTAV doing the same, but I don't remember how much time it took for it to finally be live.

Zukuu · Mar 11, 2014

when does the embargo ends?

dugdug · Mar 11, 2014

Called it earlier in the thread. Of course it isn't on fucking PSN. Been up since 8AM. Great job, Sony/Namco.

super-famicom · Mar 11, 2014

Zukuu said:
when does the embargo ends?

There's a review thread already up.

Edit- it's here: http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=782478

SargerusBR · Mar 11, 2014

Zukuu said:
when does the embargo ends?

You are late to the party

saveweyard · Mar 11, 2014

Well, its off the coming soon section now, but it keeps freezing every time I hit download. Also, I think its only the theme still.

Grinchy · Mar 11, 2014

My Best Buy is open at 10am. It's now 3am. I really need to get to sleep soon and stop thinking about this damn game.

I'm already watching ManvsGame's DS2 stream (since I've already seen the beginning and he plays SLOW).

Tain · Mar 11, 2014

I'm surprised that the game has an uncapped framerate and that the 360 version runs as smooth as it does. I only glanced briefly but it seems noticeably smoother than the PS3 version.

Cocaloch · Mar 11, 2014

If only there was pre-loading......

Deadstar · Mar 11, 2014

From IGN Review:

Oh, and remember how awful the frame rate got back in the original when you entered Blighttown? Dark Souls II runs at a steady 30 frames per second throughout the entire campaign without a hiccup. Even in areas brimming with enemies and environmental interactions, the game never slows down, meaning that youll never have anyone to blame for a You Died screen other than yourself.

Glad to hear there is no slowdown!

super-famicom · Mar 11, 2014

Deadstar said:
From IGN Review:

Glad to hear there is no slowdown!

Is that IGN review covering the 360 or PS3 version, or both?

sssstententen · Mar 11, 2014

Deadstar said:
From IGN Review:

Glad to hear there is no slowdown!

There's definitely hiccups at tons of times on the PS3 version so take that with a grain of salt....

Baloonatic · Mar 11, 2014

This is not what we've heard from several people who have been playing.

Fix The Scientist · Mar 11, 2014

Tain said:
I'm surprised that the game has an uncapped framerate and that the 360 version runs as smooth as it does. I only glanced briefly but it seems noticeably smoother than the PS3 version.

This seems to be the early consensus, Dark Souls 1 was also a tiny bit smoother on 360, it will be interesting to see the digital foundry results as it looks like there might be a bigger difference this time.

Zukuu · Mar 11, 2014

super-famicom said:
There's a review thread already up.

Edit- it's here: http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=782478

thx

Darth Zandatsu said:
You are late to the party

I was playing other games to waste my time till thursday night (eu here).

Mountains of Mars · Mar 11, 2014

I'm also stuck in the pre-order not appearing on my download list camp, what a bummer.

derwalde · Mar 11, 2014

PSN pls...

-Ryn · Mar 11, 2014

Can't believe it's finally here. DARK SOULS 2 IS HERE!

Not for me though... gotta wait until morning to pick up a copy.

pa22word · Mar 11, 2014

Deadstar said:
From IGN Review:

Glad to hear there is no slowdown!

It's IGN, so I wouldn't take that as the word of god. Especially considering I've heard lots of reports otherwise mentioning it getting down to the mid 20s, especially from the torches and such.

As far as tech stuff goes I'd wait on the DF article.

UltraGunner · Mar 11, 2014

Came back from midnight release at gamestop. I didn't realize that the figure for the CE would be so big.

Deadstar · Mar 11, 2014

Baloonatic said:
This is not what we've heard from several people who have been playing.

Pretty strange...it seems like something you would clearly recognize one way or another. Maybe they played on the xbox, the review didn't mention it. I prefer the ps3 controller so I'm still going with the ps3 version.

From the Gamespot review:

There are very occasional frame rate issues that intrude on the grim elegance, but nothing on par with Dark Souls' Blighttown struggles.

Veggy · Mar 11, 2014

Wtf is this shit, my PS3 either freezes when trying to download the game from PSN or I get sent back to the main PS3 screen

Hag · Mar 11, 2014

Come on sony :/

Grinchy · Mar 11, 2014

Deadstar said:
From IGN Review:

Glad to hear there is no slowdown!

I can't believe they get paid to be so wrong. The PS3 version has very obvious framerate drops and the 360 version has horrible screen tearing.

Seance · Mar 11, 2014

stfuppercut said:
PSN on PS3 is so bad it just froze my console

zoobzone said:
wtfwtfwtf

wheres my game?

why do I keep seeing 3MB Dynamic theme?!

saveweyard said:
Same.

Fix The Scientist said:
My ps3 just froze haha

Brick said:
I get the same thing when i select download.

DigitalRicket said:
Same here. When I go to "Download" it simply hard locks my system

J4g3r said:
It's freezing every time I check to see if I can download it...

stfuppercut said:
we're all dead

FusionCode said:
No download option for me on PSN.

Fix The Scientist said:
Well this is off to a fine start. i forgot just how awful the ps3 psn experience is

Mountains of Mars said:
I'm also stuck in the pre-order not appearing on my download list camp, what a bummer.

derwalde said:
PSN pls...

Veggy said:
Wtf is this shit, my PS3 either freezes when trying to download the game from PSN or I get sent back to the main PS3 screen

Oh boy.

zoobzone · Mar 11, 2014

This is just the US PSN being PSN.

I remember Diablo 3, GTA 5 had the same problems, if I recall correctly Diablo 3 was late on the store by 5-6 hours.

Jobbs · Mar 11, 2014

I go to "view downloads" and only the dynamic theme is there. Is there where I'm supposed to look for my digital preorders? I haven't digitally preordered before.

Phalanx92 · Mar 11, 2014

Veggy said:
Wtf is this shit, my PS3 either freezes when trying to download the game from PSN or I get sent back to the main PS3 screen

Happening to me as well. Bummer.

super-famicom · Mar 11, 2014

Seance said:
Oh boy.

Despair Ahead.
The Real Dark Souls 2 Starts Here.

Revengineer · Mar 11, 2014

Well really, if you say a very anticipated game will be available to download at something as specific as "12:01am PST" and then it comes to be past that time when people are probably putting off sleep to play etc. etc. and people naturally get frustrated.

Set expectations reasonably and then strive to beat them, don't go giving times to the minute unless that shit is programmed and going to work.

Fix The Scientist · Mar 11, 2014

Veggy said:
Wtf is this shit, my PS3 either freezes when trying to download the game from PSN or I get sent back to the main PS3 screen

This is vintage psn, it just wants to give the last big ps3 game a classic send-off.

SargerusBR · Mar 11, 2014

Veggy said:
Wtf is this shit, my PS3 either freezes when trying to download the game from PSN or I get sent back to the main PS3 screen

Veggy, embargo is over, tell us EVERYTHING

Gorillaz · Mar 11, 2014

How many of yall are downloading are actually from the US? Or did you guys create a US account just to download it?

Antiwhippy · Mar 11, 2014

Fix The Scientist said:
This is vintage psn, it just wants to give the last big ps3 game a classic send-off.

But persona 5 hasn't been released yet.

Gherid__lacksGPS · Mar 11, 2014

Yeah, media black out time for me until 4 / 25. Enjoy you filthy bitches.

QuickSilverD · Mar 11, 2014

is the game not up yet on PSN?

Seance · Mar 11, 2014

Gherid__lacksGPS said:
Yeah, media black out time for me until 4 / 25. Enjoy you filthy bitches.

How rude.

Zeliard · Mar 11, 2014

Freezing up here as well when attempting the PSN download. Bah.

AppleMIX · Mar 11, 2014

Zeliard said:
Freezing up here as well when attempting the PSN download. Bah.

Its happening to everyone.

Baldwin_the_First · Mar 11, 2014

Gorillaz said:
How many of yall are downloading are actually from the US? Or did you guys create a US account just to download it?

Ehh, I'm downloading from Canada because, *gasp* the NA(North america) PSN, doesn't consist of only the United States.

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