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[IvorB]

He beat her on his second try with a spear.

Ha ha! Okay. Sometimes all you need is a fresh approach.

 

[Jamiaro]

2 days and 2 hours for the digital game to unlock.

Soon...

 

[Inuhanyou]

*dies 35 times to second boss, pulls hair out*

*takes advice to use spear*

*uses spear*

*wins on second try*

A perfect end to a funny story

 

[The perfect Dark]

I must admit I have no idea what I should level up. Everything seems important

*dies 35 times to second boss, pulls hair out*

*takes advice to use spear*

*uses spear*

*wins on second try*

A perfect end to a funny story

 

[N° 2048]

*dies 35 times to second boss, pulls hair out*

*takes advice to use spear*

*uses spear*

*wins on second try*

A perfect end to a funny story

Sometimes it just takes time.

Spoiler

OR A MOTHERFUCKING SPEAR TO THE FACE.

 

[USC Trojan]

Any word on length in the reviews thus far?

 

[Trace]

Any word on length in the reviews thus far?

45ish hours. Or longer depending on skill.

 

[Fistwell]

45ish hours. Or longer depending on skill.

Depends on whether you use a spear or not apparently.

 

[BigEmil]

45ish hours. Or longer depending on skill.

Does that include all optional and side stuff etc such as Twilight and that, i can see coop making it faster too

 

[Trace]

Does that include all optional and side stuff etc such as Twilight and that, i can see coop making it faster too

I don't know, I'm just parroting what I've heard

 

[Drewfonse]

Dual Katanas and Spear it is, then.

 

[Inuhanyou]

Does that include all optional and side stuff etc such as Twilight and that, i can see coop making it faster too

From what i've heard, 40-45 hours for the main story, not including side quests and stuff which can take longer.

Then there's a remixed new game plus...

 

[Acquiescence]

I bet the platinum trophy takes about 300 hours to get. Maybe 400.

 

[Marvel]

I'd definitely like to plat this.

 

[Aizen.S.Kennedy]

Is there a full trophy list somewhere?

 

[Drewfonse]

I must admit I have no idea what I should level up. Everything seems important

You still selling it? I'll give you $40.

 

[Hispanicguy]

Is there a full trophy list somewhere?

https://psnprofiles.com/trophies/5812-nioh

 

[Fisty]

I bet the platinum trophy takes about 300 hours to get. Maybe 400.

Whoa what makes you think that? Any trophies in specific, or just all of them together? I'll look at the list now

 

[entremet]

I bet the platinum trophy takes about 300 hours to get. Maybe 400.

I doubt it. Souls games plats are never that long . Not a real Souls game, but Souls inspired.

 

[The perfect Dark]

You still selling it? I'll give you $40.

Wait until I reach the next boss

Spoiler

 

[Yu Narukami]

I don't like Spears but after watching Cohh's stream I may reconsider.

 

[N° 2048]

https://psnprofiles.com/trophies/5812-nioh

I might Platinum this one.
I've only Platinumed one other game, Watch Dogs 2 and working on Fallout 4 Plat.

 

[squidyj]

I'm on your same time zone (Texas) and the preload says that the game will be playable in 1 day 9 hours 39 minutes. In other words. 11 pm on Monday

Edit: Nevermind, got it working, dunno what was happening, maybe authorizing my purchase or something.

 

[Holundrian]

Platinum seems very doable only thing that could be a bit iffy is the complete all mission one depending on what it includes. Like all mission on normal? or + Twilight mission or + all mission with way of the strong.

 

[Xliskin]

Definitely gonna plat this game , I need "you Are Nioh" platinum in my life

 

[Dubz]

So how important is stance switching?

 

[Fistwell]

So how important is stance switching?

It's another wrinkle. Opens things up, lets you switch to different movesets as the situation changes. Don't think it's necessary, judging from the beta. But fun to mess around with.

 

[WolfTime]

What is the best starter set in terms of weapons?

Spear+Ax

Spear+Katana

etc. etc.?

 

[Holundrian]

So how important is stance switching?

It's another wrinkle. Opens things up, lets you switch to different movesets as the situation changes. Don't think it's necessary, judging from the beta. But fun to mess around with.

Depends on what you're doing. For a straight playthrough it might be not that important but if you tackle harder stuff learning to properly abuse Ki Fluxing makes stance switching a very powerful tool that people are encouraged to learn.

 

[NIN90]

nvm i r stoopid

 

[The perfect Dark]

What is the best starter set in terms of weapons?

Spear+Ax

Spear+Katana

etc. etc.?

Spear + Spear + Spear

 

[xuchu]

Stream didin't work, sorry. I don't know why though, my internet connection was fine.

Managed to beat her in my second try with the spear, lol.

dat new weapon.

edit: I don't know what happened during that fight. Somehow I got lightning power instead of my fire power, lol.

Haha, what a happy ending. Sometimes all it takes is a break and coming back with a new strategy. You still selling btw...

You, maybe, switched out your spirit guardian?

 

[Phloxy]

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/120014914
This was my run of the second boss that keeps being mentioned. Never forget the ranged weapons. One shot to the head can stun them nice and good.

 

[The perfect Dark]

Haha, what a happy ending. Sometimes all it takes is a break and coming back with a new strategy. You still selling btw...

You, maybe, switched out your spirit guardian?

I didn't. After the fight I got my fire spirit back...hmm..lol

 

[NIN90]

Why the fuck am I not seeing the option to preload with my US account?

Edit: only worked from the website. whatever

 

[Screaming Meat]

The only weapons are the ones which were in the last beta.

No Naginata up under spears...? Long shot.

Also: are peeps finding its better to focus on a couple of weapons or spread the stat distribution?

 

[TheGentleman]

I had auto download up. But it doesn't say that is was downloaded in my 'download' tap. The app version of it hasn't appeared on my homepage. When I go to the store it just gives me the countdown.

Did it even download? Will I be able to play tomorrow night? Never had this happen with a preorder or preload.

Had the same thing happen to me, after looking around a bit, I found the solution was to look in the library and scroll down to the 'purchased' section and find the game.
Should be under Nioh. Click and it should have an option to download/pre-load.

Hope this helps!

 

[xuchu]

I didn't. After the fight I got my fire spirit back...hmm..lol

Hmm, strange. I would just take the win though.
For what it's worth I was not expecting her to be the second boss.

 

[pretty done]

Seems like this game is going to bomb in Japan. YSO predictions have it opening under 40k. :[

Good console game bombs in Japan. It's not even news anymore, it's expected.

Thankfully the country is so small that it's not too relevant and we still keep getting high quality Japanese console games.

 

[The perfect Dark]

Hmm, strange. I would just take the win though.
For what it's worth I was not expecting her to be the second boss.

I've never played the beta so I wasn't prepared at all
I hope the third boss is better ....

 

[Caipirinha]

If Nioh of all games bombs in Japan then there is no hope for that country anymore.

 

[Jingo]

Is there a stand out spirit? Or they are pretty much the same? I recall playing the demos using the fox??one all the time.

 

[N° 2048]

Is there a stand out spirit? Or they are pretty much the same? I recall playing the demos using the fox??one all the time.

The one that regens health with picked up 'souls' (amirita?) with Spirit > 11 is the one I went with in the Last Trial

 

[Acquiescence]

Whoa what makes you think that? Any trophies in specific, or just all of them together? I'll look at the list now

It was just a joke, but it does seem like there's a lot of content in the game, and given the already high difficulty to begin with, I'd wager it'll take a good while to obtain the plat.

Not 300 hours though.

 

[xuchu]

I've never played the beta so I wasn't prepared at all
I hope the third boss is better ....

Spoiler

Tachibana Muneshige

remember the name.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=OCXa1ROvZig

That is such a brilliant video for anyone struggling with the

Spoiler

Hino Enma

boss. Keeps it simple throughout the tutorial, focuses on the boss telegraphs and not going too in depth. Great for when you're learning the game and mechanics.

 

[False Witness]

.

 

[Szadek]

Preordered the game, thanks to the early reviews.

 

[Holundrian]

Spoiler

Tachibana Muneshige

remember the name.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=OCXa1ROvZig

That is such a brilliant video for anyone struggling with the

Spoiler

Hino Enma

boss. Keeps it simple throughout the tutorial, focuses on the boss telegraphs and not going too in depth. Great for when you're learning the game and mechanics.

That's a cool way to do boss strategy videos. People should adopt that style a bit more.

 

[Enclose]

Reviews are impressive. After the Beta i thought its not worth 60$.

Now im getting a PS4 Pro and the Game in once. Fuck me. But im hyped.

 

[The perfect Dark]

Spoiler

Tachibana Muneshige

remember the name.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=OCXa1ROvZig

That is such a brilliant video for anyone struggling with the

Spoiler

Hino Enma

boss. Keeps it simple throughout the tutorial, focuses on the boss telegraphs and not going too in depth. Great for when you're learning the game and mechanics.

Oh boy

Yeah the video is very good.

The guardian spirits are all build specific, really. Use the one that benefits your play style the most.

Personally, I recommend that everyone take a look through the ninjutsu and onmyo skill trees to add a few supplemental spells to their arsenal. It will make things significantly less difficult for you. Spirit, dexterity, and magic are all good stats to increase.

There are spells??