Should be like Dark Souls 1 --> 2. Same world and mythos, but in the future a lot has changed and so all the areas are brand new like the Wall of Lodoleth that was shown in the demo.
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Dark Souls III - E3 Demo Impressions
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Should be like Dark Souls 1 --> 2. Same world and mythos, but in the future a lot has changed and so all the areas are brand new like the Wall of Lodoleth that was shown in the demo.
http://www.gamespot.com/e3/gamespot-stage-day-2/
Gamespot says they're gonna talk about Dark Souls 3 next.
Gamespot says they're gonna talk about Dark Souls 3 next.
Sticky&Sweet
Banned
FROM are lucky; the "backlash" to DS2 was basically "this isn't as good as Dark Souls... but it's still fucking good!".
With the way some people talk about it, you'd think it was Big Rigs.
It's actually exactly how they started with Bloodborne, though in BB's case they were having a lot of framerate issues as well.
Also I would like durability either removed completely or put back to how it was in DS1 and BB. The durability system in DS2 felt designed around pushing you to the next bonfire, which, regardless of whether it was a cause or a result of the more linear level design and more frequent bonfire placement, definitely felt like the opposite of what these games should be doing.
firenskill2000
Member
I would say yes. BB was my first souls game and I bought DS 1 because of it and actually finished that first. Now I'm switching between Demons Souls and BB. Still haven't tried DS 2 yet probably going to wait for the PS4 price to drop and I am a little leery of it because of some of the issues people say it has even though it's stil supposedly a great game.
Cavaliersfan767
Banned
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XxliiQVzdTE
This video claims the maps are interconnected, but that there is a "base camp". Hope its more like firelink shrine than dream refuge or majula.
This video claims the maps are interconnected, but that there is a "base camp". Hope its more like firelink shrine than dream refuge or majula.
The backlash was due to them presenting a vertical slice that was a generation apart from the final game. Coupled with the fact that Steam screenshots were still using the media from the vertical slice up until some gaffers decided to message them and ask "wtf guys?".
As for the gameplay, du'uh it's better than most Cod dudebro shit. Problem is, it had a very bad variety on enemies, shitty hitboxes, a bad(imo) map design as well as ridiculous bugs that just only got fixed(Weapon degrading twice as fast on PC) when compared to the original DAS.
AlphaDragoon
Member
Can katanas be good without having an HP drain mechanic, like 90% of the other weapons in the game? Also, please put in the Chikage-style draw and sheath mechanic only let me keep it sheathed until I choose to draw it. Kthx.
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
Nothing lucky about making two (and more) incredible games.
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
All that hard work, crunch time, etc. did pay off in the end? Pfft, just luck really.
/s
There are good katanas without HP drain.
Chaos Blade and Chikage needs the HP drain though (or any other penalty), they would be just plain broken otherwise.
Lux R7
Member
They probably don't want to see a bunch of man-children throw tantrums again as the game develops, so no gameplay for a while.
JudgmentJay
Member
In Dark souls 1, enemies took extra damage when in a stagger animation. The kick caused them to stagger, so it's basically the same thing as Dark Souls 2's shield break minus the animation. After being kicked, the enemies in the Burg are 1-shot by most if not all weapons.
You say it wasn't useful after the first area in the game, but the only reason for that is because there weren't many shielded units past the first area in the game. If the same were true for Dark Souls 2, the shield break would be equally useless.
I prefer the kick because A) while the kick will result in additional damage if it successfully shield breaks, it's not quite as overpowered, B) the animation is faster, making it easier to pull off, and C) it doesn't bring fights to a grinding halt waiting for all the animations to finish. The only disadvantage is that rather than being a 100% guaranteed shield break if it connects, it's basically a static -stamina attack, so if the enemy/player has a ton of stamina, it's not going to shield break. That could easily be tweaked for this game though.
Also, the shield break move in Dark Souls 2 looks ridiculous.
Hmm now I don't know what to think with all the translation issues and secrecy etc.
Leafhopper
Banned
Sounds good but, I am sick of the Solarie pandering at this point personally.
It barely could manage 30.
It barely could manage 30.
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
Kyleripman
Member
So I just read on Facebook via Kotaku that this isn't the final game after all? That is disappointing to me. I was happy with the idea of a big finale.
DustyVonEric
Member
Miyazaki "I dont think were going to employ the idea of agility, otherwise the action would be stressful until you raise your stats."
Screw Agility. I felt I needed to grind it up just for the game to feel right. Can't believe someone thought that was a good idea.
And very few can match Miyazaki in level design.
Hype Rising.
Screw Agility. I felt I needed to grind it up just for the game to feel right. Can't believe someone thought that was a good idea.
And very few can match Miyazaki in level design.
Hype Rising.
Indrid Cold
Unconfirmed Member
Now this is some damn good news all around. Only worry left is if they bring back ds2 horrid durability system and that this apparently isn't the last game anymore. Story sounds like it will be much better too. Bye bye age of fire, you won't be missed.
Then get one if you care about the game being 60fps? Like, duh.
DoubleTake
Member
Wonder what the charcter create song will be, nothing tops Ds1s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVa-ZeW0Tgo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVa-ZeW0Tgo
Weltall Zero
Member
Bah, I keep forgetting they released Dark Souls 2 on PS4, probably because who cares.
So, so very good.
MillionStabs
Banned
I see they're going for the Dark Souls on PC feel to it.
More important than removing Agility, the stat screen should list, in clear, properly-scaled numbers,
- Roll distance
- "Run Speed"
- Some measure of invincibility while evading
- Stamina Regen
Basically, everything tied to Endurance/Weight/Agility/Vitality should be more transparent. People shouldn't need to do regression analysis to figure out that the Hand Lantern reduces your Stamina generation.
- Roll distance
- "Run Speed"
- Some measure of invincibility while evading
- Stamina Regen
Basically, everything tied to Endurance/Weight/Agility/Vitality should be more transparent. People shouldn't need to do regression analysis to figure out that the Hand Lantern reduces your Stamina generation.
Dance Inferno
Unconfirmed Member
I just hope we can still teleport between bonfires. It's probably my favorite feature in Dark Souls 2, and it makes revisiting areas and exploring less tedious than it was in DkS1.
Melon Husk
Member
Larger areas should provide for better exploration. DS2 was very... funneled.
I love how whimsical and mysterious this song is. It feels like music that heralds the start of a quest and definitely sets the tone for an adventure!
Personally speaking I prefered the immediacy of using it to break guards as opposed to the slow build up of the shoulder bash. Utility doesn't factor so much into it for me, especially in regards to pvp since I don't care for Souls pvp too much.
Emperor_Uriel
Member
I don't think Vendrick would be a "God Hand," since he didn't actually link the fire. Gwyn and the Chosen Undead are the only ones we know of who fill that role. Possibly Solaire and the second game's MC as well.
Furthermore, the true villains almost have to be the Primordial Serpents, who orchestrated all of this in the first place.
Furthermore, the true villains almost have to be the Primordial Serpents, who orchestrated all of this in the first place.
Metalingus5150
Member
Theory: Lords of Cinder are the ones who previously linked the fire.
Fallout-NL
Member
And what a grand adventure it was.
The DaveControl interview had Miyazaki say essentially this.