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[Lazyslob]

Great article, durante! and im stoked for this game! glad i waited on the pc version

 

[Durante]

Anyway, regarding the "Modest computer" stuff. If my rig can run DS1 with a nice amount of downsampling, is it a given that I'll be able to run this at 30 locked, at the very least? My HD5870 is getting really old she is, my C2D E8500 even more so.

I would certainly expect so, yes.

Final screenshot for today:

(this is one of the first I took, still with starting armor)

 

[xBladeM6x]

Great article, durante! and im stoked for this game! glad i waited on the pc version

Exactly my thoughts.

 

[Easy_D]

I would certainly expect so, yes.

Good, most excellent. Now all that stands in my way is Ornstein, Smough and the rest of the ol' gang.

 

[Timu]

Here.

Some of these are kinda weird, but keep in mind that this is just a list of default mouse bindings. Most or all of these are probably mapped to the keyboard as well.

Looks like I need a 36o controller for this game.

 

[Grief.exe]

Looks like I need a 36o controller for this game.

DS3/DS4 should work fine as well.

 

[Zeth]

It looks majestic.

 

[Stone Ocean]

I would certainly expect so, yes.

Final screenshot for today:

(this is one of the first I took, still with starting armor)

Ok, that part looks A LOT better than the console version.

In the console version you can barely tell the floor is flooded.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Even with all the added effects it still looks lackluster.

Better than the 1st game for sure.

 

[Adaren]

Ok, that part looks A LOT better than the console version.

In the console version you can barely tell the floor is flooded.

I'd love a comparison shot, if you or someone could provide!

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

Just one week left... Fuck. It can't get here soon enough. Time to clean out some SSD space.

 

[Stone Ocean]

I'd love a comparison shot, if you or someone could provide!

Best I can provide right now is a cellphone shot.

 

[Orayn]

Looks like I need a 36o controller for this game.

Dark Souls is kind of a tough game to map to KB/M due to the way it uses the d-pad and both sets of shoulder buttons, but it's really not too bad since you're free to remap the controls, and most of those are probably available on the keyboard as well.

Also, I LOVE that the PC version lets you toggle blocking, sprinting, and walking instead of needing to hold the button down.

 

[Alo81]

I plan to go all magic all the time (my usual M.O. in RPGs) and play with mouse/kb.

Durante confirmed for Baby Souls

Spoiler

=p

All the screenshots are exactly like I play the game (no image editing I mean), but they are post-processed.

I'm assuming by this you simply mean downsampling, and not color editing or blemish removal etc etc?

 

[Parsnip]

Lovely.

And now I just have to hope that a replacement 360 receiver will arrive next week.

 

[eot]

Is there going to be a PC OT for this one? Comes out in a week right?

 

[Vazra]

Is there going to be a PC OT for this one? Comes out in a week right?

PC OT comes out tomorrow.

 

[def sim]

Thanks for the write up, Durante. I'm looking forward to reading this later today.

 

[doomquake]

Our very own Durante. so proud

 

[nbthedude]

I defend my dissertation 3 days before this comes out. Best reward ever.

 

[thequickandthedead]

How did Durante get to play so early?

 

[nbthedude]

Durante confirmed for Baby Souls

Spoiler

=p

Sword and board until the day I die.

 

[eot]

How did Durante get to play so early?

PC Gamer hooked him up.

 

[Odrion]

How did Durante get to play so early?

He's the god king.

 

[ShyGuy0504]

Great article Durante.

I'm assuming I can run this on max in 1080p with a good framerate.

I have an i5 750 and a 7970 Ghz.

 

[Jabraham]

Probably going to buy a PC for this game, may take a while to get the money but its about time i join you elites.

 

[soldat7]

Ok, that part looks A LOT better than the console version.

In the console version you can barely tell the floor is flooded.

While it does look better, the difference is not as dramatic as you imply.

 

[legacyzero]

Gonna be downsampling from 1800p. Gonna be glorious.

 

[FalsettoVibe]

So just so I understand correctly, controllers are as follows:

Xinput-wrapped DS4
Native 360 controller

 

[Grief.exe]

There is an xinput wrapper for DS3 too.

 

[Rogue_Ledr]

So glad to see they got it right this time.

 

[Orayn]

There is an xinput wrapper for DS3 too.

Anything with Xinput probably works.

Hell, I think the Wii U Pro Controller might be really good for this if you don't mind the layout. All digital shoulder buttons would make it preferable to some people.

 

[MMBosstones86]

hopefully uou realise I was being sarcastic :/

haha I knew you weren't seriously. More quoting because you mentioned TGS and I had just watched it.

DS3/DS4 should work fine as well.

I endorse this. Using the DS3 myself.

PC OT comes out tomorrow.

insta-subbed

 

[TrueMenace]

How will my i5-3570k and GTX 480 do with this game? Is 60fps @ 1080p doable?

 

[grandwizard]

Durante if you (or anyone who has it) could post screens of all the default controls for mouse and keyboard it would be very appreciated. I use a controller that emulates those and this way I could have my profile ready for launch.

 

[Vazra]

Can I run it?

 

[Haunted]

Excellent, I've seen enough.

Bought.

 

[Havel]

Can I run it?

No

Spoiler

Pretty sure even my parents PC could run it.

 

[Nzyme32]

Can I run it?

Depending on the large drag factor of your ego, you might need a better machine

 

[-Alligator-]

I wonder how is the animation quality in this game. Animations were really great in Dark Souls 1 and I would argue that they are even more important than the graphics quality. Can anybody please tell me how the two games compare in this respect?

 

[SargerusBR]

Can I run it?

Jesus, i don't think i will ever need 32gb of RAM in the next 10-15 years.

Dat 780m though.

 

[En-ou]

glorious!

anyone has any word on 3D vision performance?

 

[indigo-cyclops]

Ya know, this looks great. It's been a hard, long month waiting but I'm glad I did.

 

[Fried Food]

our little Durante is all grown up an out in the world doing articles *proud fam*

 

[luckygodzilla]

Can I run it?

Quad titans only.
Step up ur game.

 

[Outright Villainy]

I wonder how is the animation quality in this game. Animations were really great in Dark Souls 1 and I would argue that they are even more important than the graphics quality. Can anybody please tell me how the two games compare in this respect?

Better in some ways, worse in others. Animations generally look smoother than 1, but there's a bit of glide where the first one felt precise with its animations. Keep in mind however, that this is largely due to the movement getting a big overhaul; it's now fully analogue in terms of velocity, so pushing the control stick an arbitrary amount will give different speeds, instead of just walk/jog/sprint in 1. On top of that, your roll distance now scales much more accurately with equip weight, so you'd notice a tangible difference between 40 and 50% equip load.

Overall I'd say that the walking animations don't have the same weighty look about them as 1 did with heavier armour, but they do a good job for such a large range of movement, and aside from that it's all good. Rolling and casting specifically I think look better than the first.

 

[-Alligator-]

Better in some ways, worse in others. Animations generally look smoother than 1, but there's a bit of glide where the first one felt precise with its animations. Keep in mind however, that this is largely due to the movement getting a big overhaul; it's now fully analogue in terms of velocity, so pushing the control stick an arbitrary amount will give different speeds, instead of just walk/jog/sprint in 1. On top of that, your roll distance now scales much more accurately with equip weight, so you'd notice a tangible difference between 40 and 50% equip load.

Overall I'd say that the walking animations don't have the same weighty look about them as 1 did with heavier armour, but they do a good job for such a large range of movement, and aside from that it's all good. Rolling and casting specifically I think look better than the first.

Thanks. That actually sounds pretty good to me.

 

[Oxn]

MAH GTX 780 is READY!!!!!

 

[Oxn]

I'm so glad this launches on a Friday.

I may take the day off.

 

[Rhaknar]

I miss the times my GTX580 was the shit