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[LakeOf9]

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What the fuck ya'all

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

Like I said

300k + since pc players are retarded

 

[R3TRO]

User reviews aren't looking too hot so far.

 

[nial]

Predicted between 100K and 200K, this is massive for sure. Not bad for >fromslop

 

[Luipadre]

Mixed reviews. Everyone is like FUCK THIS GAME BUT IM BUYING IT ANYWAY. Lmao

 

[Hollywood Hitman]

Loved ER but I can't get it up for this game dawg

 

[near]

Glad it's doing well. I'll jump in at some point.

 

[lh032]

high user count + low steam review confirmed.

 

[Killer8]

Kotaro probably gonna rip his cock off when he sees these CCU numbers.

 

[Arsic]

Can't wait to play on my ps5 tonight.

GAF is the Michael patcher of predictions of success.

 

[blacktout]

I probably low-balled it, so I'm taking my victory lap while I still can:

 

[I collect VHS tapes]

But is it good?

 

[yogaflame]

Fromsoftware are not familiar with the word "losing"

 

[Stuart360]

Like I said

I havent really been following this. Whats everyones problem with it?.

 

[LakeOf9]

But is it good?

It's Elden Ring, the base is inherently good, even if the spin on it makes it less good than the original+expansion

 

[I collect VHS tapes]

I havent really been following this. Whats everyones problem with it?.

It's a multiplayer boss rush

People want single player games

 

[Gaiff]

I was expecting below 100K.

 

[Revolutionary]

Not terribly surprising considering it was the #1 wishlisted game on Steam.

 

[LordOcidax]

A some people here expected to flop

 

[LakeOf9]

A some people here expected to flop

GAF's track record on predictions is a legendary minus 100 percent

 

[I collect VHS tapes]

A some people here expected to flop

we have people arguing that the switch 2 is going to flop

 

[GHG]

Well at least we will be able to look back on the early days of From Software titles with fondness and say "it was good while it lasted".

 

[Mortisfacio]

66% steam rating not looking good, but FOMO doing numbers regardless

Most negative reviews I'm skimming through seem to be that the game sucks to play with randoms. If playing with friends, is it OK? I think I'll stick to co-op mod.

 

[I collect VHS tapes]

66% steam rating not looking good, but FOMO doing numbers regardless

Most negative reviews I'm skimming through seem to be that the game sucks to play with randoms. If playing with friends, is it OK? I think I'll stick to co-op mod.

From what I've seen, the game is exceptionally difficult so if you even have one weak link, it's over

The odds of getting matched with a perfect team is pretty low

If your friends are really good, then you might do well

The bosses seem like no joke

If this is anything like Elden Ring when it comes to the skill level of randoms, this seems like it can be an incredibly frustrating game

 

[Luipadre]

we have people arguing that the switch 2 is going to flop

Now thats crazy

 

[LordOcidax]

GAF's track record on predictions is a legendary minus 100 percent

we have people arguing that the switch 2 is going to flop

 

[NeverYouMind]

Does CCU count people who refund within two hours?

 

[skneogaf]

I'll be playing whenever bandai namco decides to send my collector's edition from France to the UK even though the game now out!

 

[DerivedDataCache]

an incredibly frustrating game

It's a From Soft game. I don't expect anything less.
Watch all the try hard streamers that speed run these games with no armor take it as a challenge to carry randoms.
Don't know if that's possible, haven't looked at any streams yet, but it would make great content.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

Western AAAs need to get it through their stupid heads that if you give people what they want, they will still pay for it and play it.

 

[Kacho]

68% reviews lmao. It was 71% not too long ago.

Game is selling now on brand name alone. Looking like WOM might be bad.

 

[Fake]

ER effect. Legs will be another story.

 

[PeteBull]

It makes perfect sense, elden ring sold 30m copies, there are milions of players who thought nightreign is simply next/ standalone expack to elden ring, hell its even titled in that way to make sure ppl assume that.
Give it a month and see if/how much ccu it has then.
Still game gonna sell probably 5 to 10m copies w/o any problems, but what can u do, souls/ER brand is simply that big already.

 

[I collect VHS tapes]

It's a From Soft game. I don't expect anything less.
Watch all the try hard streamers that speed run these games with no armor take it as a challenge to carry randoms.
Don't know if that's possible, haven't looked at any streams yet, but it would make great content.

Eh, I don't find any of the earlier From game frustrating

Challenging? Sure. But they always felt fair when playing single player, so I was never frustrated

Apparently the move sets are different than any other title to adjust for group mechanics, making shitty players or losing a player a bit of an issue

There are of course people who are insanely good at these games and can probably carry other people. Some people are really, really good at these games. But we are talking .000001% of the 300k players online. Also I've heard that's even only possible with certain classes, but we shall see.

 

[MiguelItUp]

I havent really been following this. Whats everyones problem with it?.

Because it's not single player. I'm sure that's why the reviews are plummeting. If you're not into rogue likes or cooperative multiplayer games, you won't like it. I thought this was FS wanting to experiment. But other folks have said it's a cash grab.

I played a few matches and I enjoy it. But I also enjoy rogue likes and love Elden Ring, lol.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

so....pretty closed uh?. Concord had it in the first half, tho.

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

450 Concords. Should be interesting to see where it peaks on Sunday.

 

[Liopleurodon]

But is it good?

Who cares?

 

[Rush2112]

The true test is one week later.

 

[Pop]

Predicted between 100K and 200K, this is massive for sure. Not bad for >fromslop

I hate that slop is the new trending buzzword. Awful

In regards to Nightreign, not surprised. Still looks ok imo, I might buy at $20

 

[Schmendrick]

The "Elden Ring" in the title was always a near guarantee for high initial sales, no matter the reviews.
Curious to see if this has legs though as the issues especially the progress stuff, are quite substantial according to them.
Well probably doesn't matter to From as they've surelyv already made quite a profit at this point.

 

[DavidGzz]

Whatever From is making next....is all of a sudden going to be Elden Ring 2. Spellbound my ass. Gonna be the code name for it. Gotta ride this $$$ wave.

 

[March Climber]

GAF: Let's see how it is next week, and the week after.

Also GAF: We're going to give Doom TDA one weekend.

 

[coachmcguirk91]

This game may break the record for most refunds ever. It's either a game you will enjoy or you will absolutely hate. It doesn't take long to realize which camp you are in

 

[yogaflame]

Im watching Vara Dark live playthrough. It looks fun. Lesson learn, dont doubt fromsoftware, they are like Rockstar and Kojima. Wow just imagine how many will play there Nintendo Switch 2 game Duskbloods.

 

[TerribleAtThisGame]

My shitty opinion on it aside, I expected about 200k. Goddamn.

GAF and, sorry bros, ERA have a total blindspot for MP gaming in common. The average modern gamer fucking loves MP gaming and this is Elden Ring on top of it. It was bound to sell like hotcakes.

 

[Abysse]

"GaaS is dying"

 

[MiguelItUp]

"GaaS is dying"

This game is not GaaS.

 

[nial]

I hate that slop is the new trending buzzword. Awful

In regards to Nightreign, not surprised. Still looks ok imo, I might buy at $20

I hate it too, but 'fromslop' is just so good.

 

[yogaflame]

This game is not GaaS.

Yes. Its a traditional online MP. None of that crypto mining, online gambling and force to buy skin and level stuff.