Garcia
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PS3: Unstable framerate (always moving between the lower and upper 20s).
X360: Better framerate at the expense of having constant screen tearing.
Your choice
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Dark Souls II |OT| The Dark Souls of Dark Souls
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PS3: Unstable framerate (always moving between the lower and upper 20s).
X360: Better framerate at the expense of having constant screen tearing.
Your choice
I think the consensus is 360 if you can deal with screen tearing for slightly better FPS, and PS3 for no screen tearing and worse FPS.
PS3: Unstable framerate.
X360: Better framerate at the xpense of having constant screen tearing.
Your choice
I've been playing the PS3 version and honestly the framerate hasn't bothered me a bit yet. It doesn't seem any worse (or better) than Dark Souls.
theechrisfox
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I'm hoping there is eventually an item that only allows Summon Signs from your friend list to appear to you, but I'm not really optimistic. Its still a crapshoot.
Gozer the Gozerian
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Cool thanks!
I hope there's a spear even half as awesome as the silver knight spear in this game
Doesn't the ring thing help w/ that?
Garcia
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It doesn't make the game unplayable by any means but it is quite distracting and confusing when panning around the camera. I never ran into this problem on Dark Souls, it never felt jumpy or as chaotic as this one.
The screen tearing in the 360 version isn't very noticeable to me unless I'm in a brightly lit area. The frame rate is pretty solid.
I am bleary eyed from staying up late playing this last night. I am four bosses in so far:
So far I am really loving it.
I usually want to figure everything out firsthand, but
The Dragon Rider, The Hovering Knight guy, Last Giant, and the three Iron knights.
So far I am really loving it.
I usually want to figure everything out firsthand, but
where do I find the item used for laying down summon signs? I feel like I just missed it randomly while playing :/
Again, for me, I haven't been bugged by it yet. I dunno, I'm not a framerate junkie by any stretch of the imagination but I kind of think the FPS difference is being a little blown out of proportion.
Phantasmal Repose
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I haven't been invaded once in the 8~ hours I've played. What gives?
FairXchange
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DF said that PS3 version runs sub-30 fps, but I can distinctly can tell there are moments when the framerate goes above 30fps unless my mind is playing tricks on me.
I was summoned for the
Last Giant
Screaming Meat
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I'm having the hardest time getting used to the combat in DS2, it feels so different now.
In what way...?
DISCLOSURE: I've not played it.
PS3: Unstable framerate (always moving between the lower and upper 20s).
X360: Better framerate at the expense of having constant screen tearing.
Your choice
Ugh, this is a Dark Souls choice if ever there were one...
I've been having trouble with this part all day.
When entering the Bastille from the tower, you have to fight at least 3 different groups with 2-3 in each before the boss. I've died more here than anywhere in the game so far.
I also had some problems early on in the
Forest of fallen giants, in the area next to Pate, or the room with all the balistas
Kamina
Golden Boy
Dark area or what? More torch usage need is always good.
Frogfucious
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I didn't want to use any of the items, I just stored them for later and never touched them. I wanted to experience the beginning of the game as it was meant to be played.
So, some of these Pharroh's lockstones straight up do anything right? I've wasted like 5 of them.
Currently stuck in (late game area)
I only have 6 estus (+4), I feel like I definitely missed at least one shard. Healing items haven't been dropping at all.
Currently stuck in (late game area)
Upper Gutter. I can't seem to find my way to the boss.
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It's hard to explain. There is a lot more commitment to your animations, rolling gets fucked up a lot more due to invincibility frames being removed or shortened. It is a lot more punishing now in my opinion.
Do you not become human after being summoned and beating a boss if you already killed that boss? Or is there something wrong with the network that I'm not becoming human again?
how do you get to huntsmans corpse ?
i used them, but only the yellow shield and sword. You'll get better weapons later. Shield wise, a tower shield bought from the merchant is better.
i used them, but only the yellow shield and sword. You'll get better weapons later. Shield wise, a tower shield bought from the merchant is better.
I'm playing a Knight and using one of the shields. The weapons don't seem all that great. It's definitely not making the game any easier heh.
The 360 version of the game is sitting at 92 metacritic while the PS3 version is sitting at 90, so I'm not sure exactly why other than maybe higher framerate with tearing trumps sub-30 framerates with no tearing. I'm never going to pay for Gold again though, so that option is gone for me.
In areas with a lot of enemies, it can be a big problem.
Personally the frame rate is my only complaint about the game so far, but it's a legitimate one. Probably the same for a lot of people, so that's why you see it brought up so often and might get the (mistaken) perception that it's being exaggerated. It's an issue and I'd like to see it fixed -- in, dare I say it, a next gen port along with PC -- but not game ruining.
Take controller preference into account as well. On PS3 it works with a wired DS4. Personally prefer dual shock L1 and R1 to 360's bumpers for Souls games, but like I said: personal preference.
People who say the torch is useless hasn't been to enough areas yet. Its a good strategy in certain areas
I need a new one don't know where to find. Any idea guys?
Jimmyfenix
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Friday is almost here you guys....
Didn't even consider that. My Gold subscription recently lapsed, do you need it for Dark Souls?
ipitydatfu
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when you guys bought the game, did it come with a booklet of sort?
Just the art book came with my CE. No manual. Only a slip inside the black armor case for the DLC.
OboroShogun
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This is Demon's Souls 2.
Also the level cap for PVP has to go up. I wouldn't be surprised if it was around 175 when all is said and done.
Also the level cap for PVP has to go up. I wouldn't be surprised if it was around 175 when all is said and done.
Woo, so i'm not going crazy! Ok! Maybe it's the item. Anyone wanna test it?
Equip the
Ring of binding, the one that prevents you from going below 75% health
WheelHoss1
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Seriously can someone help me find my broadsword? I'm a knight and playing with a dagger, and it sucks . . .
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
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I don't think the ring has anything to do with it. The second time I was summoned and killed the boss my humanity was restored. It might have something to do with your level compared to the player spawning you or something?
Asuming you opened this path from Majula, by saving the pyromancer that was turned into stone:
From Majula, walk upp towards the Things Betwixed and take the tunnel with all the tree roots on the roof instead.
From Majula, walk upp towards the Things Betwixed and take the tunnel with all the tree roots on the roof instead.
the blacksmith at the start of the game sells these.
PuppetMaster
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Took me a while to get going since I choose Deprived. But I finally beat my first boss and I feel like I am rollin now!
BTW. Playing on PS3 and the frame rate seems fine. No worse than any other PS3 souls game. But there is some werid pop in and distant item rendering issues sometimes. I wonder if this is because I am playing the DL version.
Still not fully used to the new animations yet even though I have tons of souls experience . Not going to try to say it is better or worse till I play more though.
BTW. Playing on PS3 and the frame rate seems fine. No worse than any other PS3 souls game. But there is some werid pop in and distant item rendering issues sometimes. I wonder if this is because I am playing the DL version.
Still not fully used to the new animations yet even though I have tons of souls experience . Not going to try to say it is better or worse till I play more though.
If you guys haven't already, try putting down your summon sign at the second bonfire in the Forest of Giants. I've been helping out people who have no idea what they are doing and it is really fun. I'm stuck at a boss so showing people through an area I've pretty much mastered is a nice change of pace.
I played the first Dark Souls late after its release so I never had much of chance to try out the summoning.
I played the first Dark Souls late after its release so I never had much of chance to try out the summoning.
I might have been a tad overleveled for
the wharf area
I might have been a tad overleveled for. I was about lvl 40ish? I really don't know. If anyone can figure out why my humanity wasnt restored, let me knowthe wharf area
Does it have something to do with using the regular soapstone vs the small one? They have different item descriptions about rewards.
WheelHoss1
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But that means I have to unlock him? It's supposed to be a starting weapon? I see a dude on youtube playing the FotG for the first time with one!
As a knight, you should have one.
The Knight starts with some kind of sword, whether it's a broadsword I'm not sure, it might be.
You didn't get one as soon as you picked your class?
I've been told that certain creepy monsters in a certain underground area (
No Man's Wharf
fear the light
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