Dwight Schrute
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Yet, weapons still degrade rougly twice as fast agasint ennemies.
So, same story as I posted earlier.
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Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin |OT| Your weapons are weak, old man
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Yet, weapons still degrade rougly twice as fast agasint ennemies.
So, same story as I posted earlier.
Yeah, those who own the DLC get an additional discount, but 25 for those who don't have the DLC is a nice price, it's basically the same price as the season pass (which pretty much makes the season pass pointless unless it's someone with a PC that can't run the DX11 version).
Based on the US prices I thought it was gonna cost 30.
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?
A guy says yes, another guy says no.
Are we talking about two different play-styles here? Perhaps two different weapons? I never hit the enemy more times than needed, and I never hit against shields.
I enjoyed playing with two weapons, too (and in BB, two guns as well). Switching weapons based on the situation, and having two weapons to hit different weaknesses, added depth and variety. It interacted very well with the improved weight mechanics and extra gear slots.
JudgmentJay
Member
I'm not saying the bug doesn't exist, but its nowhere near as big of a deal as people are making it out to be. Carry a few repair powders and your weapon should never break.
Yes. Still got the original in my library even though I upgraded.
Dwight Schrute
Member
I NG+++'d the game on PS3. It does break faster, even if you do not hit corpses and walls.
Ok. Somehow, its still super anoying for low durability weapons. Hope they fix this, because it does not seem intentionnal.
i still dont like how fast it goesmaybe bloodborne spoiled me
It isn't good, but you'll get used to it. It's just one of those annoying things.
Cool thanks.
Then this is a genuinely new bug.
Not many shields in that area of FotFG anyways, and no, I dont keep attacking shit when its dead, and I;m wary of walls/ground.
I used the Shortsword, for reference.
No way the dagger kills everything from Majula to the second bonfire and doesnt break.
Not wthout powder, or bonfiring in between.
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?
Yeah but I never did play the PS3-version more than a few hours. I played the PC-version 200+ hours. That's the version I'm trying to find a comparison to.
Yosh, I guarantee you will love it. You love this series more than most, and if you can love DMC2 that much, you can put up with a durability bug lol
I am a ps3 user, so this is a drastic change for me.
It's on all versions with 60fps. Xbox One affected the least, as it's the most consistent version to drop frames.
Can anyone confirm if cutting the framerate in half to 30fps fixes it on PC? Really, really on the fence about this...
Bl@de
Member
Okay, I played for 2h. Time for some early impressions (up until Melentia in the Forest of the Fallen Giants).
Do I like it? Of course. I liked DS2 and I already noticed some interesting changes to the original. Feels like a Director's Cut in the fashion of the first Resident Evil. Glad I decided on this one. Game will feel fresh and then I'll jump into the DLC that I never played. 100 hours of new jolly cooperation.
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- New enemy attack?
- I'm playing deprived and it's as fun as always.
Now something very interesting considering the lightning. FROM pulled some cheap trick to make the game darker (I kinda like it though^^).
Here is the room above the Cardinal Tower Bonfire.
Standing in front of the room:
Inside the room:
- Durability bugs and all that stuff seems like it always was. Gonna find that ring again^^ But haven't even decided on my class yet. Something sparkly with wonders or magic
Some more impressions in 1620p and max. settings (thumbnails so I don't spam the board):
Do I like it? Of course. I liked DS2 and I already noticed some interesting changes to the original. Feels like a Director's Cut in the fashion of the first Resident Evil. Glad I decided on this one. Game will feel fresh and then I'll jump into the DLC that I never played. 100 hours of new jolly cooperation.
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One fog gate can't be accessed in Things Betwixt and our friends the basilisks are swarming the place. Curious what's behind it and why it's locked.
Forest of the fallen Giants is better balanced up until Melentia. The soldiers are lying on the ground and have to be aggroed first so you can easily run passed them if you need to. Also new boxes and barrels placed.
A soldier grabbed me and bit me in the face. I don't remember that one. But it's been a long time I fought these losers^^
Now something very interesting considering the lightning. FROM pulled some cheap trick to make the game darker (I kinda like it though^^).
Here is the room above the Cardinal Tower Bonfire.
Standing in front of the room:
Inside the room:
- Durability bugs and all that stuff seems like it always was. Gonna find that ring again^^ But haven't even decided on my class yet. Something sparkly with wonders or magic
Some more impressions in 1620p and max. settings (thumbnails so I don't spam the board):
I'll just make a video using Shadowplay from Majula bonfire to the second one in FotFG to stop all the rumour spreading. Give me a little while though. Currently eating.
You have to not let them break.
My first time playing at launch I had a similar problem. I didn't know how durability worked in the new game, and the very first area (before even getting leningrasts key) I had broken all my weapons trying to progress. I ended up having to sprint to the bonfire, and buy the key - dodging all the enemies along the way.
Once you come to terms with the fact that the durability is supposed to be much lower in this game, you can better prepare yourself. Don't let weapons get all the way depleted, when it gets low, change to something new. The game gives you 3 main hand and off hand slots for a reason. You can carry up to 6 weapons. Mix it up. I think the bigger durability hit when hitting dead bodies may be a bug, but the weapons breaking reasonably quickly is pretty likely intentional.
Also, some weapons have way lower durability than others and will break very quickly. Repair powder, repair magic, being sparing with your weapons, a lot of different options.
zephervack
Member
Late to the thread, anyone has good comparisons between dx9 and dx11, and comparisons between dx11 and a supersampled durante post processed version of the game.
Dance Inferno
Unconfirmed Member
Just bought the game, installing now. Alas I'm also leaving for work now, so I won't be able to play it for another 12 hours or so...
Looking forward to digging into Dark Souls 2 for the first time!
Looking forward to digging into Dark Souls 2 for the first time!
The durability thing hitting dead bodies is easy to get around, but it's still a stupid bug that should be fixed.
The lower durability at 60fps though, even if it's not intended, I'm glad they kept it, it made the game a lot more interesting, and gave the some times nonsencial bonfire placement a purpose, since resting there restores your weapon.
Also having more ring slots fit perfectly with lower durability, having a ring that can help with that.
It always felt like durability was supposed to be a lot lower in this game, it never felt unfair playing on PC.
Again, losing too much durability when hitting dead bodies should be fixed, but I don't want the 30fps durability.
EDIT: The new bloom looks like shit though, eew.
The lower durability at 60fps though, even if it's not intended, I'm glad they kept it, it made the game a lot more interesting, and gave the some times nonsencial bonfire placement a purpose, since resting there restores your weapon.
Also having more ring slots fit perfectly with lower durability, having a ring that can help with that.
It always felt like durability was supposed to be a lot lower in this game, it never felt unfair playing on PC.
Again, losing too much durability when hitting dead bodies should be fixed, but I don't want the 30fps durability.
EDIT: The new bloom looks like shit though, eew.
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?
Great stuff! Shadowplay is streaming or vods?
It can be both, but I'll just make a video, edit and upload on YT. (sure, it's gonna compress, but I'm just doing it for the durability demonstration.)
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?
Thanks again!
I'm watching someone stream the game and the durability problem doesn't seems to bothering him at all lol. On the other hand, it's the "B-team" effect that's bothersome for me. The level design is different from a Miyazaki directed game and I could rapidly tell. There seems to be ton of empty space everywhere for whatever reason, which is annoying since great level design is a staple of modern From Software. AI patterns also seems simpler, but I saw that video from matthewmatosis which commented on the flaws of the game.
I'll finish Demon's souls and Dark Souls first then I will probably buy this when it's discounted.
I'll finish Demon's souls and Dark Souls first then I will probably buy this when it's discounted.
I played vanilla PC with x1 pad and now on Xbox one and never had that problem.
SiegfriedFM
Member
It's funny to see how the haters are doubling up on the "durability bug" as the main focus now that soul memory and the more dynamic lightning are (kind of) dealt with.
Downloading the game now. Can't wait! Gonna spend hours in creation to try to make my main a little less man-faced this time around
Downloading the game now. Can't wait! Gonna spend hours in creation to try to make my main a little less man-faced this time around
I ran through Heide's to the Dragonrider and none of the enemies entered the fight even though I had everyone chasing me.
Veritigo_X
Member
It's funny to see how the haters are doubling up on the "durability bug" as the main focus now that soul memory and the more dynamic lightning are (kind of) dealt with.
Downloading the game now. Can't wait! Gonna spend hours in creation to try to make my main a little less man-faced this time around
How is soul memory dealt with? Everything I've read says it's still in the game. Kinda a major sticking point that's preventing me from getting this game.
We are busy playing BB right now.
It's funny to see how the haters are doubling up on the "durability bug" as the main focus now that soul memory and the more dynamic lightning are (kind of) dealt with.
Downloading the game now. Can't wait! Gonna spend hours in creation to try to make my main a little less man-faced this time around
I am by no means a hater.
Loved the shit out of this game on the PS3, I am allowed to dislike something I view as bad, right?
PC users may be fine with it, but it definitely changes how the games played, and not for the better, imo.
Oh, also, enemies seem to be disappearing after quite a few clears, for some reason I thought they took that out for this version.
Dont know whether I like it that way, or wish I could just farm for my gear.
I have been as well, but I beat it and am ready to dive back into this.
They added a ring that eats the souls you collect so that you can stay at your current soul memory.
Veritigo_X
Member
It's shitty early on. But as you start to get in the SM in millions+ (esp in NG+), it's not much of a problem as range becomes HUGE. Still vastly sucks. But at least SM isn't effected by NG status anymore. So you as in NG could be summoned/PvP into NG+++ or vise versa.
Does make optional side bosses tough, since very few summons.
Depends on what you want. Staying below 9M would be ideal. As the range is huge by then, and would likely keep you from the crazy 999M builds.
Conrad Link
Member
Sorry if its already been mentioned, but can anyone confirm the Xbox 360/PS3 versions have the DLC actually on disc - not like, a one-time code thing.
Just checking before I hit BUY!
Just checking before I hit BUY!
