I know the feel. I accidentally smashed the 2-1 blacksmith with a greatsword right after giving him flamelurker's soul
Demon's Souls PSN Release 1/8 -- $19.99
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I know the feel. I accidentally smashed the 2-1 blacksmith with a greatsword right after giving him flamelurker's soul
I'll dream with ya. Haven't played Dark Souls yet myself though. On my backlog list.
Yes.
GhostWriter24
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This and Uncharted 2 are the best reasons to play video games this gen.
Pai Pai Master
Banned
I think it actually might be possible. If Sony wants Souls on PSV, it would make sense for them to money-hat an exclusive Demon's Souls 2 for PS3/PSV cross-play.
I can dream harder than you son!
Fall 2009 was the best year of the generation for these two games alone.
Clear
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Raoh said:
Its a great game, and more different to Dark than most give it credit for. The hub approach gives it a different feel because you are always choosing a realm to invade, and the way its split into sections with distinct start/end points makes it feel a lot more "gamey".
If FROM really wanted to, they could differentiate it out pretty well from Dark Souls, but I suspect BamCo wouldn't be too happy lol.
demosthenes
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Sounds like it might be time for a replay :3
They're different games, same combat mechanics and online functions for sure.
Exr
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My favorite game this gen, hands down. Great that it's getting a digital release. Hopefully they keep the servers up even longer now. You can still find people at a range of levels with great connections even up to now, last night I just had help from 2 phantoms with my level 156 character.
cj_iwakura
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Vyse The Legend
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So... can you use your old disc-based save file with the digital version? I could not find the answer anywhere.
pharmboy044
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It looks they're compatible. See comment 23.
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/01/03/download-demons-souls-on-psn-tuesday/
Does this mean that it will also have the same title id as the disc version?
Shamefully I only unlocked a few trophies in the disc version before selling it. Since then, i've beaten Dark Souls so want to go back to this and it would be nice if it carried on using the same set of trophies I already have.
Shamefully I only unlocked a few trophies in the disc version before selling it. Since then, i've beaten Dark Souls so want to go back to this and it would be nice if it carried on using the same set of trophies I already have.
Laurentius
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I just started playing (got it used last week for $15), and I'm reading some tips online.
I read that parry --> riposte is the offensive tactic I should be using... but no? Dodge roll is better (and by dodge roll... do you guys mean just hitting Circle?)?
Yes, by hitting circle. You can roll right through enemy attacks. Parry/riposte is damaging but risky, and if you don't want to, you never have to bother with it.
Rollo Lawson
Banned
Remembers paying $80 to import this. Glad I outgrew that stage...
ThatStupidLion
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i've stayed away from these games because dont they rely heavily on a server? which will inevitably be shut down?
Someone can probably answer this better... but I'm 3-4 hours in and the game hasn't once explained the online component to me. So as far as I can tell it isn't necessary to play the game.
zephervack
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Its not 100% necessary but you are rewarded heavily by using the online component, it is so unique, I cant even begin to explain it all, goes far and beyond just multiplayer battles.
BTW the servers arent going to disappear anytime soon, and you can finish the game without them even if they did.
Do not try to riposte attacks unless you know the timing and you know what you're doing, otherwise it will fuck you up massively if you time it wrong.
Yeah, blocking is good too. Just monitor your stamina bar and know which actions will take it down too far.
Don't...Don't you dare do that to me.
Would be amazing beyond all that there is in gaming.
Online is more active than it's been in quite some time thanks to this release actually. And it's still worth getting even if you never go online. But the online is great and very unique.
This would be the most incredible thing ever. I am with you man. Demon's Souls is my favorite game of this generation.
ThaddeusMcGee
Member
Highly recommended. Got it at random, took me like a year to finish, I kept going back to it between other releases. Highly addictive. Playing through Dark Souls PTD now, also recommended.
Would buy another, easily. I doubt it would be 'Dark Souls II' though, they'd probably call it "Evil Souls" or "Unreasonably Mean Souls" or something. Pack it with the PS4 Sony!
Would buy another, easily. I doubt it would be 'Dark Souls II' though, they'd probably call it "Evil Souls" or "Unreasonably Mean Souls" or something. Pack it with the PS4 Sony!
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Retro_
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Yes.
If you have played disc version Demon's Souls on that profile, everything is compatitble with the download.
It's literally playing the disc version without the disc
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Retro_
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I haven't noticed a difference personally
ThaddeusMcGee
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Oh really? Excellent.
Death Dealer
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I love how most levels start out requiring hours of vigilant play and multiple deaths, and the feeling you get when you master it and can beeline to the boss with shortcuts. Great level design throughout. Although If I had to pick a least favorite it would reluctantly be world 4. Which is incredible considering that it's better than most other RPG's highs.
bone_and_sinew
breaking down barriers in gratuitous nudity
Shitty framerate and poison swamp aside, world 5 is my favorite, narrowly edging out world 3. I've had some epic pvp duels in 5-1 and that feeling when you're good enough to take out more than one Giant Defiled One at once and you're no longer scared of them is unmatched. Plus everything about 5-3.
ThaddeusMcGee
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Whoa, thanks. Totally missed this.
I think they might actually be longer, but that's probably just me paying attention this time rather than zoning out. At any rate if decreased load times is why you're interested you may as well not bother as it's marginally improved at best.