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[NumberThree]

Ok guys who crashed Giant Bomb DOT COM?

 

[jaina]

On this same note, I wonder who from here is posting on the GB subreddit and who is just watching this thread and putting things up over there.

Doesn't happen all the time, but kind of often.

And we have Myggen constantly bringing the goods from the GB boards over here.

I know that this is a nearly two decade old bias, but auto-pause never helped at all. What I like about turn-based is that I can process all of the action as it happens. With Real-time (even with auto-pause), I find that I spend all of my game time just trying to figure out what is happening with the systems so that I can react properly. I'm probably

Spoiler

definitely

just slow, but that's my cross to bear.

My cross is I'm lost in too much open world

 

[Tucah]

I hope they start from the beginning of the game in the BB QL. I was on a full media blackout before starting playing today and I know nothing about this game except what I've figured out on my own. I don't want to see areas past the first boss.

I'm in a similar situation, I've played a few hours of the game, will probably tune out if they're further than I currently am.

 

[RepairmanJack]

And we have Myggen constantly bringing the goods from the GB boards over here.


My cross is I'm lost in too much open world

Just as long as we get the best content everywhere.

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

even if they do a 90 minute QL, it's like a +40 hour game. it would be barely scratching the surface. you guys worry too much.

 

[stump sock]

I hope it's Brad and Rorie and they just talk about the menus for an hour

 

[KingKong]

everything about the Fury fight is so good

 

[Anjin M]

even if they do a 90 minute QL, it's like a +40 hour game. it would be barely scratching the surface. you guys worry too much.

I was watching full playthroughs of Dark Souls before I even bought that game. Conversely, I was on a media blackout for Dark Souls II. Honestly, I can't say that one way was better or worse than the other. The Souls games are much more about the execution for me.

edit:

I hope it's Brad and Rorie and they just talk about the menus for an hour

It's going to be Brad and Dan.

 

[QFNS]

That what kills me! I would probably love to experience those games, if only I could play them. Anyone know if they offer an easy difficulty option?

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There is indeed an easy difficulty option. I have no idea how easy that may or may not be, but it must be easier than normal, hard and so on.

I can relate to wanting to understand every single action that is happening in a fight, but when it comes down to it. 90% of the actions are just people hitting each other with melee attacks. You don't need to micromanage every single one of those (maybe on the hard or expert settings or whatever, but not on normal). If you have a decent party you can just cast some spells and run in there and start whacking away. The pause is there to help when stuff goes wrong (criticals, weapons not working, etc). Or that's how I use it anyhow.

As long as your fighter dudes are fighter-ing and your wizard dudes are wizard-ing, there is no need to micro manage every action most of the time.

 

[giant_frying_pan]

Looks like my copy might arrive tomorrow so I'll probably skip the stream, or maybe just watch the character creation if they start from that early.

 

[Incandenza]

Excellent pre-stream music.

 

[Megasoum]

Finished MGScanlon at 1:59pm... Time to switch to twitch!

Perfect timing.

 

[Mike.83]

My first live quicklook

 

[rObit]

Oho, I picked the right time to wake up.

 

[Teddified]

Bread, Rorie and Jason woo I was right.

 

[Quentyn]

Jason! This Quick Look already starts of great.

 

[rObit]

Damn, I haven't been keeping up with this game because it's not really in my wheelhouse. These graphics are damn good.

 

[CoolBatteryCharge]

Got home just in time for the live Bloodborne QL.

 

[skLaFarebear]

Do they start at the beginning or are they deep in the game already? I only played the first hour and don't want to spoil anything new for myself.

 

[lazybones18]

Do they start at the beginning or are they deep in the game already? I only played the first hour and don't want to spoil anything new for myself.

definitely not at the beginning

 

[Quentyn]

Do they start at the beginning or are they deep in the game already? I only played the first hour and don't want to spoil anything new for myself.

Brad said he is about 12 hours in with that character.

 

[skLaFarebear]

definitely not at the beginning

Brad said he is about 12 hours in with that character.

Damn :/

Have to save this for another time then. Thanks for letting me know.

 

[SweetTeddie]

If you're interested in playing the game I wouldn't watch this QL. Spoilers abound for weapons, items, enemies, gimmicks and locations.

 

[Fried Food]

If you're interested in playing the game I wouldn't watch this QL. Spoilers abound for weapons, items, enemies, gimmicks and locations.

yikes def not gonna watch this

 

[KingKong]

Brad already making excuses

 

[skLaFarebear]

Well at least we have the kinect QL and the 80 bajillion podcasts that came out yesterday.

 

[shadyspace]

Fuck! I was watching stupid Metal Gear Scanlon and forgot what the time was.

 

[Liamc723]

Man, Bloodborne really does look incredible. I can't wait to get my copy on Friday.

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

I suppose there had to be a console game that would make me jealous eventually! I wish I could play this on PC.

 

[Fjordson]

I love the look and atmosphere of Bloodborne. The architecture, the foggy streets, the lighting, all of it looks good.

 

[justjim89]

These load times are rough. I played DSII on a laptop and even compared to that these seem infuriating.

Graphics look good, but if this is what most of the environments are like that's a bummer.

 

[shadyspace]

Brad and Arthur Gies are the only people saying this game is not the most accessible of the Souls games.

 

[Anjin M]

I'm back! What did I miss?

 

[Liamc723]

Watching this is making me want to re-watch Brad's Dark Souls run again. I think I know what I'm doing tonight.

 

[cb1115]

sooooo close to turning the chat off. good lord.

 

[Sayers]

All the port begging in the chat is really obnoxious

 

[daydream]

Jason and Rawrie in a QL? Can't wait for the archive.

 

[RepairmanJack]

sooooo close to turning the chat off. good lord.

If you ever see chat, you're doing it wrong.

 

[Fjordson]

No chat is always the best chat.

 

[Renpatsu]

Jason and Rorie on this quick look was the best decision they made.

 

[Liamc723]

If you ever see chat, you're doing it wrong.

Yeah, I make sure chat isn't visible in every single GiantBomb livestream ever.

 

[Anjin M]

Jason and Rorie on this quick look was the best decision they made.

Yeah, this is a good crew. Also, they are making me want to play this game so much!

 

[Zaph]

Those load times.

Really is the thing I dread when picking up a console exclusive. SSD's spoil you.

 

[ratcliffja]

Poop I didn't know it started already.

 

[Mr. F]

Yeah, I make sure chat isn't visible in every single GiantBomb livestream ever.

The only exception I make is for E3, but only sometimes.

 

[OdysseusVA]

Brad is bad at video games

 

[cb1115]

so have health potions always been this prevalent in Souls games? seems like Brad always has a ton of them in his inventory.

 

[shadyspace]

Brad is bad at video games

I really wish he wasn't. All the shit he gets over it makes me feels bad for the guy.

 

[Owlowiscious]

My first live quicklook

me too~ had an appointment at x:30 but it was cancelled so I can keep watching yay

I really wish he wasn't. All the shit he gets over it makes me feels bad for the guy.

sure it's a running gag, and I go 'wtf' a lot in some videos, but in bloodborne looks like he's doing fine. completely competent. (as I type this post he died again ._.;;

 

[RepairmanJack]

so have health potions always been this prevalent in Souls games? seems like Brad always has a ton of them in his inventory.

Having not played yet, I'm assuming it's Brad storing them like crazy and not wanting to use them since they're finite this time around.