TheBryanJZX90
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Hey so I have to get a PS4/XBone/gaming PC to get the alternate enemy placements?
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Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin |OT| Your weapons are weak, old man
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No, this is also available on PS3 and 360.
EDIT: Nevermind, according to the content table in the OP, I can't exactly tell if the new enemy placement is present on 360/PS3. However I see no reason why it shouldn't be on those platforms.
Aside from a few plot points and references to Dark Souls 1, DS2 is the best place to start for a newcomer to the series. At least in-terms of getting to grips with the mechanics.
Just remember to play Dark Souls 1 afterwards.
Krusenstern
Banned
I strongly suggest you to play Dark Souls Prepare To Die Edition first. It's generally regarded as the better game of the two. And it's the first game of course.
DS2 might give you a false impression of the series.
Red Liquorice
Member
It isn't. Updates on the PS3/360 version are done - they got the balance patch + the new end boss, everything else is next(current) gen only.
thread title sucks. <
well I haven't played the dlcs so I guess I'll buy this version. it'll be my third copy of the worst game in the souls series. welp
plus I don't really see how "invisible glitched pigs = bad hit detection".
well I haven't played the dlcs so I guess I'll buy this version. it'll be my third copy of the worst game in the souls series. welp
not even remotely close to be as bad as DkS2 when it came out. I've yet to see something like that in BB, whereas in DkS2 it didn't take long to notice that stuff.
plus I don't really see how "invisible glitched pigs = bad hit detection".
New placement is not in the last-gen versions. It is more & different/varied enemy types, and more elaborate enemy behavior and patrol distances. You can't just load up a new boss enemy on an old system without hurting the framerate (given that it was already sub-30 most of the time).
Some people lump horrible clipping/glitches in the same boat as hit-detection. Personally, I think clipping attacks are a much, much bigger issue for the series overall than hit detection.
And those pigs have horrible hit detection in many ways. Trust me, you'll learn when you start fighting them over and over as boss enemies in the Chalice dungeons.
TheBryanJZX90
Member
Urgh, so if you just have a ps3 there's really no reason to buy, except maybe get the DLC a little cheaper?
It isn't out for PS3. There is just the season pass that already exists, or in some regions the GOTY bundle version.
This thread and release is basically the next-gen/updated PC version.
Primethius
Banned
Steam is a week earlier then consoles.
Veritigo_X
Member
?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Q03M3HY/?tag=neogaf0e-20
I haven't been following this much so maybe it's an error on Amazon's part. Or is that the "GOTY" version?
I actually think the story flows better if you play 2 -> 1, so I agree with this!
Alcoholikaust
Member
EU console launch is today
PC Launch is today worldwide
NA PS4 XB1 360 and PS3 release: 7th
Veritigo_X
Member
Gotcha. Weird how they're calling it the same thing as the new version. They should've just called it the "Complete Edition".
Nabs
Member
There's no reason to skip Dark Souls 1 on PC.
Glorious Ownage
Member
LeFAIS
Member
Probably EU or another not NA region like me.
The game releases here in less then 3 hours.
So is it on PSN now? It wasn't there ysterday
abracadaver
Member
Is there a steam store page yet?
I've heard on the Steam forums that the game comes out today at 3 PM PST (April 2, 00:00 for people in mainland Europe), which is 2 and a half hours from right now.
But, honestly: who fucking knows. The way FROM/BAMCO have managed this release is borderline pathetic. The PC version of the game is AWOL. Not even one video of the DX11 build has been made available (as far as I can tell). And they have outwardly refused to give any information about the game unlocking on Steam. People with physical copies still can't register their game on Steam! Not even adding it to their libraries, even if it doesn't work right now: they can't even use their CD keys.
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LeFAIS
Member
erm retail in stores cheaper + resell value?
hehe.
Good for you.
Don't worry. It has some absolutely gorgeous art direction in plenty of it's many locations.
SlasherJPC
Banned
So how is the story of 1 and 2 connected and also is 2 before or after 1?
Good to hear!
FairXchange
Member
I'm going with ps4 version because the graphics on the ps3 build bummed me out. I want dat 1080p/60fps.
AzureSkies
Member
Are you on NA PSN? I can't see it at all in Canada.
molnizzle
Member
Probably EU PSN. Europe is apparently getting the game a week earlier than NA (tomorrow).
AzureSkies
Member
Oh wow. It's pretty disappointing to hear that we have a one week delay then.
Just a taste:
Too bad it doesn't look like that in the actual game. Does look better than most areas, though.
AWizardDidIt
Member
Just a taste:
I loved Dragon Aerie as a location so much.
Just a taste:
This is from the deception trailer/reveal. The aery still looks mighty fine in the final version, though.
Just lighting-wise. But that same area is still in the game and is amazing.
I know. But that area is still very much there and is definitely amazing, even without the lighting.
Robot Pants
Member
Why am I more excited for this than playing bloodborne?
I didn't even like this the first time around.
What's going on?
I didn't even like this the first time around.
What's going on?
Maybe you will play it again and realize that it's actually a great fucking game.
Deified Data
Banned
Hype?
If you didn't like it the first time you'll probably hate it the second time. I feel like it's turning some of its most DS2-y qualities like bad encounter design up to 11.
Still love the game. Yeah, I don't know why either.
One does not simply resell a Souls game.erm retail in stores cheaper + resell value?
hehe.