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[Vazra]

the cloth movement in the game is gorgeous. such a massive improvement in the game's visuals come just from that. it sort of brings a new dimension to everything for me. I love the motion.

makes me want to design my character around a character who doesn't wear heavy armor, since ostensibly metal armor is less wavey.

Go Sorcerer ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ﾉ

 

[ezekial45]

Went to a pre-launch event in SF and got myself a copy of the game. I know what I'm doing for the weekend.

 

[B-Genius]

Went to a pre-launch event in SF and got myself a copy of the game. I know what I'm doing for the weekend.

Mother f--...

Enjoy friend

 

[MilkBeard]

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Interesting impressions. Honestly though all of the things you mentioned were somewhat applicable to Dark Souls, aside from some of the tweaks they made. However, things like Estus recovery can improve with a particular stat.
Honestly if you are not careful even in Dark Souls and Demon Souls you will die to common enemies. I have not played DSII yet so I don't know to the extent, but it doesn't really seem like the enemies are big damage sponges based on the streams I have watched. It looks relative to Dark Souls in my opinion.

Also I think weapons should break a little quicker than in Dark Souls, as there was basically very little risk. There was one point in the game that I worried about breaking my weapon, and it was when I first went to Anor Londo. I also did the Painted World of Ariamis and I was running thin but I made it. Any other time in the game, there has been no fear of weapons breaking for me.

 

[ironcreed]

the cloth movement in the game is gorgeous. such a massive improvement in the game's visuals come just from that. it sort of brings a new dimension to everything for me. I love the motion.

makes me want to design my character around a character who doesn't wear heavy armor, since ostensibly metal armor is less wavey.

I have noticed that as well. So many extra little touches. Best looking gear yet.

 

[Jobbs]

I have noticed that as well. So many extra little touches. Best looking gear yet.

I remember the baldur knights in DK1 having a wavey cape and wondering why the player couldn't have armor that did that.

I'm getting my wish!

 

[Seance]

The only lighting in this game exists in Majula. The rest of the world looks so incredibly flat and ugly. Hopefully the PC version will have, like, some lighting.

 

[ironcreed]

The only lighting in this game exists in Majula. The rest of the world looks so incredibly flat and ugly. Hopefully the PC version will have, like, some lighting.

It looks dark, dreary and depressing to me... as it should. But Majula is bright and full of hope and looks welcoming upon returning from hellish questing. Such an awesome and fitting contrast.

 

[Afrodium]

Quick impressions ... no spoilers here. Proceed with no worries.

Played almost 2 hours and quit in frustration. The game is even more difficult.

Regarding gameplay, these new movements mechanic with more flow and life like moves, made it worse to control your character. Not that the controls are bad, but it gives the impression that the character is slower because of that and you do not have total control as you had in the first.

Estus flask is useless to the point it takes two centuries to finish drinking it. By the time your bar is full again Dark Souls 5 is being released.

Lifegems healing is shitty as well because it gets your life back so slowly that you have to get rolling desperately to stand any chance.

It sounds like you have low adaptability. Did you start as a bandit by any chance? From what I've heard raising adaptability raises your estus consumption speed and movement speed.

 

[Jobbs]

Here's a video where a guy talks about the game and stands around an early area and shows some very preliminary stuff. It seems very spoiler-lite to me, so if you're starving to look at something but don't want spoilers, I think this video is fairly safe. I have only scanned around the video though so I can't be 100% sure.

Most of the video is him sort of lingering around and looking at things.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=427-8TKStkk

I find it funny the guy apparently has no idea how to level up.

 

[Kieli]

Do enemies flop on their asses like idiots when you parry, still?

Uuuuugh.

 

[Seance]

It looks dark, dreary and depressing to me... as it should. But Majula is bright and full of hope and looks welcoming upon returning from hellish questing. Such an awesome and fitting contrast.

Depressingly ugly and bland. There is atmosphere and then there is no lighting. DS2 is a victim of the latter.

 

[Shady859]

Just got a MyUPS delivery notice that my Best Buy order for a PS3 CE is going to be delivered tomorrow. I got excited then realized that my 360 CE is store pickup and I don't own a PS3... :/

Edit: shipped today and free shipping I went with.

 

[ironcreed]

Depressingly ugly and bland. There is atmosphere and then there is no lighting. DS2 is a victim of the latter.

Whatever, man. I love everything I have seen.

 

[AlimNassor]

Is the first boss

Spoiler

the last giant? Cuz he's just one shotting me :/

Spoiler

he's not hard. His attacks will OHKO, but, are slow and he's predictable. He's a tutorial boss, think Asylum Demon. Don't YOLO your way in IMO.

 

[Jobbs]

More spoiler free survival food for those of us attempting to avoid any substantive knowledge of the game:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kjl8NQWagY

This is a video showing the female character creation process, and examines a full rotation of each starting class' garb. The bandit looks pretty cool.

 

[MilkBeard]

Whatever, man. I love everything I have seen.

Yeah I haven't seen anything yet that I would consider 'ugly.' At the same time, I've seen a lot of areas that I think are beautiful, even through the shitty streams. To each his own, I guess. But I don't get the comments about this game looking like shit after watching those streams. Looks very...polished? Yeah, I think that's a good word for it.

 

[Vazra]

Yeah I haven't seen anything yet that I would consider 'ugly.' At the same time, I've seen a lot of areas that I think are beautiful, even through the shitty streams. To each his own, I guess. But I don't get the comments about this game looking like shit after watching those streams. Looks very...polished? Yeah, I think that's a good word for it.

The next gen consoles have affected some players. Some even on the stream saying it looks like a PS2 or late Dreamcast game.

 

[TentPole]

Depressingly ugly and bland. There is atmosphere and then there is no lighting. DS2 is a victim of the latter.

Not to say that there is no room for arguing that the lighting is bland but your insistence that there is no lighting is obviously not true.

 

[Jobbs]

People calling "Dark Souls" ugly mean nothing to me -- Because, to me, it's beautiful. It has such an incredible art design; Among the most unified vision for its art design of any game I've ever seen.

Dark Souls 2 appears to look similar to the first game, but with superior animation, beautiful new clothing physics, and some marginal improvements to things like lighting or other touches.

And that's *all I could ever ask for*. For me, that's awesome. I don't need anything else. If it was "next gen" on PS4 that could be cool, but honestly, who gives a fuck. I'm thrilled.

 

[MilkBeard]

The next gen consoles have affected some players. Some even on the stream saying it looks like a PS2 or late Dreamcast game.

Yeah, and I have a PS4 and I've played the best looking games and I still feel the same way. Comparatively to Dark Souls PS3 version, the footage I've seen looks better than that personally. Also there are some elements that are well done, like for example the framerate not absolutely choking.

Perhaps the people commenting like that are used to the DSfix PC version of Dark Souls, but even they should realize they are comparing an unofficial mod to a game that is running on last gen hardware.

 

[ScribbleD]

The next gen consoles have affected some players. Some even on the stream saying it looks like a PS2 or late Dreamcast game.

I'd be more inclined to blame the official trailers and pre-release gameplay footage. There's bullshotting, and then there's what happened with DaS2. Of course it's going to look washed out, flatly textured, and poorly lit in comparison to that.

I don't agree that the game looks bad, but if people want to criticize it for not living up the standards set by its extremely overly-flattering pre-release media I say fair game.

 

[Dresden]

I just hope a dagger is the best (small) backstabbing weapon this time. The reign of rapiers and estocs must end.

 

[MilkBeard]

I'd be more inclined to blame the official trailers and pre-release gameplay footage. There's bullshotting, and then there's what happened with DaS2. Of course it's going to look washed out, flatly textured, and poorly lit in comparison to that.

I don't agree that the game looks bad, but if people want to criticize it for not living up the standards set by it's extremely overly-flattering pre-release media I say fair game.

Say what? All the images that have been released look terrible in my opinion, but the actual in game footage looks way better. If you're talking about the IGN videos with the lighting, then that's one thing I guess, but so far I'd say BN's official marketing images haven't actually done the game justice, at all. The other videos I've seen look about on par with the stream.

 

[Vazra]

I just hope a dagger is the best (small) backstabbing weapon this time. The reign of rapiers and estocs must end.

They seem cool when dual wielding at least.

 

[Toxi]

More spoiler free survival food for those of us attempting to avoid any substantive knowledge of the game:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kjl8NQWagY

This is a video showing the female character creation process, and examines a full rotation of each starting class' garb. The bandit looks pretty cool.

The bandit's starting gear looks so fucking metal.

Like every other class is relatively normal medieval fantasy and then you have the chick with the spiked helmet and skull mantle.

I just hope a dagger is the best (small) backstabbing weapon this time. The reign of rapiers and estocs must end.

Agreed. I always felt they should have higher riposte damage but not higher backstab damage, since rapiers and estocs are associated more with duels than dishonorable backstabbing.

 

[Soriku]

DkS2's images are like the anti-bullshots of gaming. The game, when played on a TV, is obviously better looking than the first game, and that's good enough for me even if the improvement isn't necessarily massive.

 

[Jobbs]

The bandit's starting gear looks so fucking metal.

Like every other class is relatively normal medieval fantasy and then you have the chick with the spiked helmet and skull mantle.

I know, it's great.

I was wondering where I recognized that helmet from, because damn, it's so familiar. I finally figured it out. It's Yangus.

 

[Toxi]

I know, it's great.

I was wondering where I recognized that helmet from, because damn, it's so familiar. I finally figured it out. It's Yangus.

Wow, nice catch! It's not just the helmet either; the axe, the furry mantle, and the bare chest (on the male Bandit) all seem to be inspired by Yangus too.

 

[Poimandres]

I've liked what I've seen. But I also think it might end up being favored by fans of both Souls games rather than those who disliked Demon's and only care for Dark Souls.

As a sequel that sounds kind of perfect! Appealing to both groups instead of ignoring Demon's.

I've been pretty in the dark on this one... and need to remain so until the PC release. It's hard to stay that way, but I'm glad impressions have been good.

 

[Askherserenity]

Here's a video where a guy talks about the game and stands around an early area and shows some very preliminary stuff. It seems very spoiler-lite to me, so if you're starving to look at something but don't want spoilers, I think this video is fairly safe. I have only scanned around the video though so I can't be 100% sure.

Most of the video is him sort of lingering around and looking at things.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=427-8TKStkk

I find it funny the guy apparently has no idea how to level up.

Jesus, this guy. Watched him fall off a cliff and closed the video. Why would he be surprised from dying when jumping off the cliff? Haha.

 

[Ill Saint]

Depressingly ugly and bland. There is atmosphere and then there is no lighting. DS2 is a victim of the latter.

Do you ever have anything positive to say about the game or something to contribute other than snarky comments about the graphics? You've done this repeatedly in every single DaS II thread and it's become really tedious.

 

[Jobbs]

I did this because I couldn't think of any reason not to do it.

 

[dreamfall]

Man. I don't want to dual wield, but I need that hood from the gate!

 

[Askherserenity]

Do you ever have anything positive to say about the game or something to contribute other than snarky comments about the graphics? You've done this repeatedly in every single DaS II thread and it's become really tedious.

I guess he has nothing better to do than hang out on a forum and talk shit about a game? I'm with you, it's gotten pretty annoying.

 

[Clevinger]

Do you ever have anything positive to say about the game or something to contribute other than snarky comments about the graphics? You've done this repeatedly in every single DaS II thread and it's become really tedious.

Hey, he's got plenty of snarky "lawl gameplay" comments too.

 

[Con_Smith]

Do you ever have anything positive to say about the game or something to contribute other than snarky comments about the graphics? You've done this repeatedly in every single DaS II thread and it's become really tedious.

Don't worry about him game looks great. Sure it's no crysis or whatever but areas look good and you seem to transition from such stark areas that I've had no problem so far with how it looks.

Take it from someone not watching a stream, game is fine.

 

[dreamfall]

I've never played the Souls games without a shield - but is that what they're encouraging this go around with the Swordsman class?

I don't know if I'm ready to be that bold!

 

[ironcreed]

As a sequel that sounds kind of perfect! Appealing to both groups instead of ignoring Demon's.

I've been pretty in the dark on this one... and need to remain so until the PC release. It's hard to stay that way, but I'm glad impressions have been good.

Yeah, there are really nods to Demon's Souls, Dark Souls and King's Field in this one. All intertwined with plenty of new as well. Good stuff all around.

 

[fedexpeon]

I did this because I couldn't think of any reason not to do it.

Going to be my first armor to +10.
So stylish...probably better than their iconic Elite Knight set.

 

[SloaneRisette]

Man, I really wanna play the Swordsman class but I can't even imagine not having a shield in a Dark Souls game.

 

[Jobbs]

Man, I really wanna play the Swordsman class but I can't even imagine not having a shield in a Dark Souls game.

I'm sure it won't take long to find a shield of some kind. No one starts with a shield except for warrior,

 

[perorist]

I've never played the Souls games without a shield - but is that what they're encouraging this go around with the Swordsman class?

I don't know if I'm ready to be that bold!

If you've never played one before I don't recommend trying to dual wield through the game. Today's streamer isn't the best player but has experience with the previous games and has been resiliently trying to dual wield his way through the game. It's been incredibly messy, tedious, and drawn out, with hours of retries to the point where he eventually gave up and equipped a shield for the most recent boss. Definitely not nonviable but wouldn't recommend it for a first time experience.

 

[Lost Fragment]

Yeah voicing concerns is one thing, but I feel like Seance is just trolling at this point.

 

[Freezasaurus]

Are Gamestops doing midnight releases for this? I imagine so with Titanfall also coming out.

 

[ironcreed]

Dat Explorer.

Dig it.

 

[Dresden]

What items does the explorer start with?

 

[Vazra]

26 hours streaming. That dude is not human.

 

[Jobbs]

Dat Explorer.

Dig it.

Very Domnhall of Zena inspired.

What items does the explorer start with?

I'm not sure. Whatever those icons are on the right are what she starts with.

I bet at least one of those things are bombs. And there appears to be a ring equipped. (No one else has a ring)

 

[SargerusBR]

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