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ELDEN RING |OT| One Ring To Rule Them All
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Puncheur
Member
Got my copy today! Bye bye Cyberpunk and Hotizon... see you in a couple of months.
This is how to do open world games. The sense of discovery and exploration is unique. No handholding or tedious task lists, just dropped into the world to make your own adventure. Fantastic so far.
This is how to do open world games. The sense of discovery and exploration is unique. No handholding or tedious task lists, just dropped into the world to make your own adventure. Fantastic so far.
JusticeForAll
Gold Member
Damn it, 2h in and accidentally killed an NPC. I wonder if I should restart? It's
talking monkey who looked like a tree
Darlingcognito
Member
Going slow ATM, started as a Prophet.
Got some weapon upgrades and bumped my hp up 5 levels.
Done the first cave solo so that was a really good feeling.
Edit: Awesome job on the OT op.
Got some weapon upgrades and bumped my hp up 5 levels.
Done the first cave solo so that was a really good feeling.
Edit: Awesome job on the OT op.
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Dream-Knife
Banned
Default is literally none.
drotahorror
Member
hah sick
I collect VHS tapes
Member
did you upgrade your starting staff? curious how much it helps
anyone?
Salmon Snake
Member
I got a suprise email that I have a collectors edition waiting for me to collect!
I earlier got an email from to store that because of the high demand I wouldn't get one. Now I have a extra launch edition..
I earlier got an email from to store that because of the high demand I wouldn't get one. Now I have a extra launch edition..
FunkMiller
Gold Member
First impressions are that I’m going to be lost in this game for months.
Happy with my choice of prisoner. Feels like a really good magic/melee balance build.
Happy with my choice of prisoner. Feels like a really good magic/melee balance build.
VFXVeteran
Banned
Yup. I'm getting it now since I'm outside. It's very weird.
FunkMiller
Gold Member
Sigh.
Anyone else getting Network Status Check Failed?
Anyone else getting Network Status Check Failed?
RafterXL
Member
Open your menu and on the top right side is your pouch. You can equip the Whistle there and then just use Y+ Up or whatever you choose.
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WoodyStare
Member
I command thee…..KNEEL!!!
*shivers*
*shivers*
ColonialRaptor
Member
Anyone else having bloodstains not working?
Graphically game looks a bit old school but damn the art is freakin beautiful!
Graphically game looks a bit old school but damn the art is freakin beautiful!
Decontamination Silo
Banned
Started prisoner. I'm a few bonfires in to the open world. Leveled health, mind and int so far. Think I might try to keep fast roll for my whole playthrough for the first time ever in a Souls. The exploration is really some of most rewarding I've ever done. Can't wait to really sink my teeth in after work tomorrow! Couple hours tonight and now I'm smitten.
FunkMiller
Gold Member
Prisoner is a good starting class. Good enough on the estoc to be okay on melee against low level mobs, good starting magic offence, good dodge. I’m happy with it so far.
Alexios
Cores, shaders and BIOS oh my!
Well, I caved and disabled my other controllers to be able and play. Wow.
Screenshots didn't do this game justice. The world design is so good, expanding fully realized in every direction. With that and all the new systems it feels like playing DS for the first time again, which none of the other games managed to convey by following the same formula.
Also, lol @ how the goats escape you, that was wtf the first time after thinking it's just gonna run away if it sees you, lmao.
Screenshots didn't do this game justice. The world design is so good, expanding fully realized in every direction. With that and all the new systems it feels like playing DS for the first time again, which none of the other games managed to convey by following the same formula.
Also, lol @ how the goats escape you, that was wtf the first time after thinking it's just gonna run away if it sees you, lmao.
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Revolutionary
Member
3 hours in - I have returned to monke
R6Rider
Gold Member
Yeah, those goats are great.
Decontamination Silo
Banned
I replayed DS2 with rapiers last year and it’s all coming back to me.
And yeah, the art in this game transcends cutting edge graphical effects. Amazing craftsmanship on display in the world. It’s fine Swiss watch. Or should I say, Grand Seiko
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DonkeyPunchJr
World’s Biggest Weeb
Lol this character creator is amazing, you can make some total freaks
GigaBowser
The bear of bad news
Downloading it right now.
ZehDon
Member
Decided to jump in. Reviews won me over - the open world seems to actually improve the SoulsBorne formula, and address a lot of my issues with prior titles. Impressive work! My copy arrives next week. I expect GAF to have cleared it twice by then, just in time to provide me the ProGamer® strats 
Maiden Voyage
Gold™ Member
Found 2 caves with mini-bosses. Explored like crazy in the beginning area but still haven't seen everything. I might go back and fight
in the watery area. Made it to
and the
.
I do think this is probably the easiest Soulslike so far but it's still early. About 3-4 hours in so far.
Absolutely loving the game so far.
the dragon
Margit
roundtable hold
I do think this is probably the easiest Soulslike so far but it's still early. About 3-4 hours in so far.
Absolutely loving the game so far.
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Dr. Claus
Banned
Simple. Understanding of budgets. AAA games in the west have ballooned in cost from piss poor management. This isn’t a thing just from Modern Cali-Based Playstation but also from Microsoft. Hell look at Halo Infinite(ly Greedy) and its insane budget and how little actually came from it. This is a common theme from western companies. Obviously of course not all AAA western games are like this, but it is a growing trend in the industry.
OT: Still waiting on the game to launch. Got 58 minutes and counting.
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bitbydeath
Member
I cheated and googled, can’t get good without that ability.
TheDarkPhantom
Gold Member
30 mins to go on PSN, I'm well fed, well stocked and got the next 2 days off. Let the marathon begin, praise the Ring!
mansoor1980
Gold Member
I collect VHS tapes
Member
I just noticed I don’t think I got the pre order bonus on xsx
Quick question:
My friends were telling me tonight their favorite gifs from my ELDEN RING OT [and also telling me that I'm crazily obsessed with ELDEN RING] and I asked them to narrow down a singular favorite one - and 4 out of 5 of them said the same one; so I'm curious as to what your favorite, single gif is from the OT?
My friends were telling me tonight their favorite gifs from my ELDEN RING OT [and also telling me that I'm crazily obsessed with ELDEN RING] and I asked them to narrow down a singular favorite one - and 4 out of 5 of them said the same one; so I'm curious as to what your favorite, single gif is from the OT?
Dr. Claus
Banned
Easily the title gif. Seeing the “black chamber presents…” and Neogaf OT - I knew I was in for a ride.
The long list of penalties for cheating they outline before starting the game is, I dunno…
Like, you shouldn’t cheat in a competitive game. I’ve got no issues with them going hard against people legitimately ruining the experience for others. But if I want to disconnect from online and give my character unlimited HP and endurance and what have you, that should be my call. There’s usually a point in these games where I just can’t physically do everything From expects me to do, and no amount of practice or “getting good” is ever going to get me over some of those hurdles (an accident a few years ago fucked up how well I can use one of my hands).
I don’t mind forfeiting online play entirely if it means I can use a trainer if and when I need it (and I’m sure it’s a matter of time if the first real boss is anything to go by), but the threat of them deleting my data on their end, well, it sucks. I wish there was a better solution.
Like, you shouldn’t cheat in a competitive game. I’ve got no issues with them going hard against people legitimately ruining the experience for others. But if I want to disconnect from online and give my character unlimited HP and endurance and what have you, that should be my call. There’s usually a point in these games where I just can’t physically do everything From expects me to do, and no amount of practice or “getting good” is ever going to get me over some of those hurdles (an accident a few years ago fucked up how well I can use one of my hands).
I don’t mind forfeiting online play entirely if it means I can use a trainer if and when I need it (and I’m sure it’s a matter of time if the first real boss is anything to go by), but the threat of them deleting my data on their end, well, it sucks. I wish there was a better solution.
Mozzarella
Member
Shaping up to be a masterpiece.
Beautiful world, interesting lore, good enemies, and feels good to be back home for Dark Souls.
Beautiful world, interesting lore, good enemies, and feels good to be back home for Dark Souls.
THE DUCK
voted poster of the decade by bots
I can agree with the poor management in some cases, not sure why that equates to $10 more from Sony and not from Microsoft. Also Halo infinite will in the end make MS money, either via transactions over time, console sales, gamepass subs, or direct sales.
Majukun
Member
so, did my first session with the game..some first impressions
- Yup, it's a souls game alright in both setting and mechanics...maybe a little too much
- Seems easier than other souls games because, at least for catacombs, you can grind progress until you get to the end
- typical ruthless enemies, some even a bit too much since their attacks have insane speed and range sometimes
- Bloodstsains are broken on PC,you try to interact with them but you don't see anything
- Yup, it's a souls game alright in both setting and mechanics...maybe a little too much
- Seems easier than other souls games because, at least for catacombs, you can grind progress until you get to the end
- typical ruthless enemies, some even a bit too much since their attacks have insane speed and range sometimes
- Bloodstsains are broken on PC,you try to interact with them but you don't see anything
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