tmlDan
Member
oh god, an hour of his bitterness, cant wait. i'll watch twiddling my fingers.
At least he admitted in the beginning that lawyers are known for their BS, not math
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oh god, an hour of his bitterness, cant wait. i'll watch twiddling my fingers.
At least he admitted in the beginning that lawyers are known for their BS, not math
Sethbacca
Member
Honestly, I'm here for it with popcorn. 99% of the dudes I know that stan Fromsoft games are the ones who have their entire identity tied to this idea that by playing hard games they're better gamers than everyone else, as if most of us weren't playing super hard games 40 years ago without the benefit of internet guides and co-op to walk us through it like children (and we mostly WERE children).
mayham2199
Member
bitbydeath
Member
I don’t think they have but objectively these could be signs.
1. IP buyback with Sony’s involvement:
2. Puffing themselves up (this typically occurs before a purchase):
FromSoftware Parent Company Has Over 20 Games in Development
FromSoftware's parent company reveals that it has over 20 games in development, sparking speculation about potential sequels for some established IPs.
gamerant.com
midnightAI
Banned
And without save points (admittedly games were a lot smaller then, but still)
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thicc_girls_are_teh_best
Member
I knew that'd rustle those Jimmy's
Enjoy your sludge
Enjoy your meltdown.
By the end of this we'll have a new ocean with how many of you are melting down this week.
Not worth the view or ad revenue, TBH.
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ChorizoPicozo
Member
i saw that YouTube video.... i believe 80% of what was said.
Intenteral politics (power dynamics) are very common.
Intenteral politics (power dynamics) are very common.
killatopak
Member
Okay, Imma be honest here. Not exactly a full Fromsoft stan nor a Souls stan. More like an Armored Core and Another Century stan and part time Demons Souls and Elden Ring enjoyer.
Souls was a massive departure from what I grew up with. Granted I didn’t start 40 years ago. More like 25. Basically the 90s. Most if not all games were pretty linear in design.
Had no experience with roguelikes as they were not mainstream per se. Dying and losing basically all your currency and experience was a huge slap in my face. Even worse, it actually punishes you even more by reducing max HP. The fuck are these slow ass molasses animations and basic enemies that can one shot you. Fucking red eye knights. What the fuck is a world tendency.
I even resorted to dying like a retard falling down the upper staircase at base so I can glitch my way to max level only to die again only I last longer. I had to completely reset my gaming instincts and find out what the hell was I doing wrong. Completely restarted from the beginning and work my way around the game step by step. I had to do this. I bought the game full price. I was a broke ass student and no way I gonna waste that money.
I’m not saying games weren’t hard before. We just had it easy before Demon’s Souls took over. Basically PS1 and PS2 gens. And yes, no difficulty options certainly didn’t help. Can’t grind your way to victory either with the popularity of rpgs.
Souls was a massive departure from what I grew up with. Granted I didn’t start 40 years ago. More like 25. Basically the 90s. Most if not all games were pretty linear in design.
Had no experience with roguelikes as they were not mainstream per se. Dying and losing basically all your currency and experience was a huge slap in my face. Even worse, it actually punishes you even more by reducing max HP. The fuck are these slow ass molasses animations and basic enemies that can one shot you. Fucking red eye knights. What the fuck is a world tendency.
I even resorted to dying like a retard falling down the upper staircase at base so I can glitch my way to max level only to die again only I last longer. I had to completely reset my gaming instincts and find out what the hell was I doing wrong. Completely restarted from the beginning and work my way around the game step by step. I had to do this. I bought the game full price. I was a broke ass student and no way I gonna waste that money.
I’m not saying games weren’t hard before. We just had it easy before Demon’s Souls took over. Basically PS1 and PS2 gens. And yes, no difficulty options certainly didn’t help. Can’t grind your way to victory either with the popularity of rpgs.
Sorry for the long rant.
People who don't care about/hate PS talk about it more than PS fans ever did. It's weird now.
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Sethbacca
Member
Nah, you're good. I mean if you're playing it on your own terms and not cheesing your way through shit with guides and videos and all that then I say hell yeah. Play that game as intended. I just get annoyed when people I know that literally spend all their time watching videos on how to get good act as if they got there by virtue of their own skill rather than simply copying what better players have done.
My intent certainly isn't meant to say that all Soulslike players are this way, but man it seems to attract a fucking lot of them.
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FIREKNIGHT2029
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ChorizoPicozo
Member
W11d
Member
They don't care about meltdowns. They will announce From's new IP published by PS Studios and the trailer will have only PS5 logo. One year after the release they will announce PC version with PSN account mandatory. And they will act like Xbox doesn't exist.
Actually Hermen Hulst already teased a collaboration with FromSoftware in 2022 so a PS exclusive may be already in development and will come out regardless of the acquisition
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Muddy
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AmuroChan
Member
It could very well be true, but a lot of people are rightly pointing out that the screenshot in that tweet doesn't say anything about Sony.
Davey Cakes
Member
Why would anyone celebrate this? Legit question. Is it just about being a fanboy and giving people the middle finger to other gamers like it’s 2002 or something.
ChorizoPicozo
Member
I forgot about that
mayham2199
Member
I don't want it to happen but looks like the company is in danger of a hostile takeover and wanted to be purchased instead. So in that case I'm fine with this happening because who knows what the other owners might do. From/Sony have worked together a lot and one quote from Miyazaki he said that he loved Bloodborne because he got to do what he wanted to. So this relationship just seems best for everyone involved. Plus who knows Miyazaki might demand\request that his games remain multiplat and I doubt Sony is going to push to hard if he does. If he doesn't though then man Xbox is going to get fucked.
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lh032
I cry about Xbox and hate PlayStation.
Because he's an idiot that's why , I love his malding since this rumor started.
Of course. PC gamers think they are entitled to everything.
Mr Moose
Member
Breaking: Microsoft to acquire Activision-Blizzard in near 70$ billion deal
There is nothing Sony can do to combat this. They can't get into an arms race with MS. Sony's path here is inevitable. They either get bought up by Google, Apple, whoever or they eventually let Game Pass on PlayStation and their first party output goes multiplatform. This purchase today is...
Breaking: Microsoft to acquire Activision-Blizzard in near 70$ billion deal
RIP PlayStation, we had fun together. Xbox and Game Pass smashing it all over the show now. Just don’t compete with that if you’re Sony.
March Climber
Member
I hope this is one of those threads someone bumps 10 years from now.
bitbydeath
Member
I haven’t looked into it, but the buyback alone could still point to them preparing for sale.
mayham2199
Member
I did that but I can't find Sony either.
DForce
NaughtyDog Defense Force
Sony has to bolster their first-party lineup. They can't always rely on third-party time-exclusive deals.
Ass of Can Whooping
Gold Member
I just want to turn xbox gamers into PC refugees.
Davey Cakes
Member
We’re not entitled. We’re just 100% correct when we say that not doing PC versions of games is leaving money on the table.
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ulantan
Member
The funniest shit Is they are doing worse than ever in the console space.Breaking: Microsoft to acquire Activision-Blizzard in near 70$ billion deal
There is nothing Sony can do to combat this. They can't get into an arms race with MS. Sony's path here is inevitable. They either get bought up by Google, Apple, whoever or they eventually let Game Pass on PlayStation and their first party output goes multiplatform. This purchase today is...www.neogaf.com
Breaking: Microsoft to acquire Activision-Blizzard in near 70$ billion deal
RIP PlayStation, we had fun together. Xbox and Game Pass smashing it all over the show now. Just don’t compete with that if you’re Sony.
mayham2199
Member
The MS/ABK acquisition is one of those things that will always be remembered in video game history for the changes it forced on Xbox. It will be right up there with the Xbox one E3 fiasco. I would have been cheering on the acquisition myself and I knew it would force MS to go third party.
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AmuroChan
Member
The simple answer is stockholders would absolutely celebrate this. Kadokawa stocks is up 37% since the initial report.
James Sawyer Ford
Member
When and how?
bitbydeath
Member
Don’t you mean 2022/2023?
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EDMIX
Writes a lot, says very little
This is true and even if it did, Sony owns a part of them already, they would do this even if they were not buying them 100% or something.
yurinka
Member
Because they are happy to see FromSoft getting more money and resources, and/or because they are happy to see FromSoft being a first party studio of their console.
Both positive things that it's totally understandable and normal that people may be happy about.
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W11d
Member
When he announced they purchased 14% of Fromsoftware.
Sony doubles down on game development "collaborations" after investing in Elden Ring studio FromSoftware
James Sawyer Ford
Member
Already hinting at Media TV and Movie potential
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Something Bloodborne is coming. Either an anime and game or live action and game.
GigaBowser
The bear of bad news
Miyorzeki leaves all money for nothing please you must not let sony do this
from will be derstoyed consolidization is crud
from will be derstoyed consolidization is crud
bender
What time is it?
Yes, but it might surprise you based on some marketing materials that leaked earlier this week.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Hard pass on the paleblood flavor.Yes, but it might surprise you based on some marketing materials that leaked earlier this week.
bender
What time is it?
The sales success or failure of Blood Vial Cherry Punch will determine if Bloodborne is ported to PC.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Cyber_hunter026
Member
I recommend the pungent blood cocktail flavor. makes mad beasts frenzied. though you could try the berry blue elixir, will transcend you though so be wary!