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[Sectus]

Fans of Raphael, Amy, Cassandra, Kilik and Cervantes might look forward to updates to SC: Lost Swords.

It is disappointing it is singleplayer-only, but eh, from what I played of the Japanese version it was fun enough. I'm just hoping there will be less "hourglasses" in this version. I spent more time loading than playing on the Japanese version.

 

[Brett Awesome]

So... Has anyone gotten to play yet? Or are the servers still Namco'd?


This is going to sound crazy, but believe it or not some people enjoy single player modes in fighting games.

Do some people also enjoy having a limit on how many times they can play the single-player mode? Do they enjoy being told they can't play the only mode in the game for 4 hours unless they give them money?

Losing battle here, mate. This game is poison.

 

[AAK]

It's still down?

 

[Huw_Dawson]

Why the hell isn't there a multiplayer mode.

 

[FaintDeftone]

Eh, I'll just wait till Soul Calibur VI.I feel like I've had my Soul Caibur fix from the past generation.

 

[Neuromancer]

Do some people also enjoy having a limit on how many times they can play the single-player mode? Do they enjoy being told they can't play the only mode in the game for 4 hours unless they give them money?

Losing battle here, mate. This game is poison.

So is your problem that the game has no multiplayer or that it's F2P with an 'energy' system? I agree about the second part, that definitely sucks.

 

[magundah14]

I'm so depressed...
Just finished the prologue quests and I feel like shit.
The SC games were my go-to fighting games. Still playing SCV every weekend with a bunch of friends and we were all exited for this one.
I'm... I'm just gonna stay in bed today...

 

[bart jr]

I wish Namco would make a Soul Calibur Tag game.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

The Servers are still down?

Jeez. I thought they at least fix it by now.

 

[AAK]

Dang, just tried it... servers are still down. Oh well.... at least it's free.

 

[Xav]

The servers have been fine for me. I live in the UK in case you're wondering.

I'm super pissed off to see the likes of Mitsurugi receive new moves, this shit should of been DLC for SoulCalibur V. That game was just one "Super" edition away from being something special.

 

[Timu]

Still down...wow.

 

[Skilletor]

Eh, I'll just wait till Soul Calibur VI.I feel like I've had my Soul Caibur fix from the past generation.

That's cute that you're so sure we'll get an SC6.

Wish I had your optimism.

 

[AAK]

I personally don't think Hoshino was made the new SC project head just to work on SC Lost Swords.

 

[Brett Awesome]

So is your problem that the game has no multiplayer or that it's F2P with an 'energy' system? I agree about the second part, that definitely sucks.

I've got way more than one problem with this 'game'.

 

[CrackPebbles]

I still can't play

jeeeezzzzzz

 

[Malio]

Lost connection to the server.
Returning to Title Screen.
Error Code: 1098

All that rendered in glorious HD.

Isn't this a single player thing? And I need the server for....what exactly? I've got a bad feeling about this.

 

[Erigu]

Isn't this a single player thing? And I need the server for....what exactly?

Micro-transactions and egregiously long load times.
Enjoy this down time while it lasts: the worst is yet to come.

 

[SolidSnakex]

It's almost been 24h since then went up in the US and I don't think the servers have worked for a single second during that period.

 

[Master Thespian]

I personally don't think Hoshino was made the new SC project head just to work on SC Lost Swords.

Don't forget about Unbreakable Sword!

 

[Azure Phoenix]

I'll be honest, I couldn't play any further past the end of the tutorial before deleting it.

Constant server problems aside the load times are literally worse than Sonic 2006, only having 3 characters available at the start (who wear no clothing until you unlock it, BTW) is an absolute joke, the element system is pointless and confusing (attack only with triangle because it's fire element and that will break their armour because they are wearing green clothing!) and it feels like they've just rammed in as many F2P payment trends as they could possibly manage (clothing! crafting! tickets!) along with luring you into that stuff in the tutorial. Just like Tekken Revolution I fail to see who on earth this is aimed at, hardcore fans will stick with SCV and newcomers won't stay around with so much heavily gated at the start.

 

[Erigu]

it feels like they've just rammed in as many F2P payment trends as they could possibly manage (clothing! crafting! tickets!)

Extra inventory slots for when you get tired of switching between menus and waiting in front of load screens in order to manage your equipment!
So terrible.

 

[YoungOne]

Don't forget about Unbreakable Sword!

That avatar.

 

[Timu]

Namco needs to know that it's still down, just tried it again a minute ago and no luck.

 

[Skilletor]

Profound sadness.

 

[YoungOne]

Profound sadness.

We gotta believe. E3 sc6 announcement.

 

[Huw_Dawson]

Playing it at the mo. It's not very good. And the loading times are horrible.

I picked Sophita. So far I started a match, mashed A and won three times in a row.

 

[boingball]

Gave this game a generous one star rating on PSN. It seems a little bit barebone just flipping between two screens ('press start', hint: x also works and the 'Returning to title screen'). It is free but it takes 3.2G to download and store, I think they could have done that two screen slideshow with a smaller size.

 

[Roto13]

So they never fixed those load times, huh? They were atrocious in the beta.

 

[Freshmaker]

So this is like tekken revolution ? Not too shabby.

This is dumbed down to the nth degree. Just mash and you'll do LOL strings of doom.

 

[Neuromancer]

I'll be honest, I couldn't play any further past the end of the tutorial before deleting it.

Constant server problems aside the load times are literally worse than Sonic 2006, only having 3 characters available at the start (who wear no clothing until you unlock it, BTW) is an absolute joke, the element system is pointless and confusing (attack only with triangle because it's fire element and that will break their armour because they are wearing green clothing!) and it feels like they've just rammed in as many F2P payment trends as they could possibly manage (clothing! crafting! tickets!) along with luring you into that stuff in the tutorial. Just like Tekken Revolution I fail to see who on earth this is aimed at, hardcore fans will stick with SCV and newcomers won't stay around with so much heavily gated at the start.

Yikes. Nothing about this sounds good. Well like a curious pig to the slaughter I still want to see it for myself.

 

[Master Thespian]

So this is like tekken revolution ? Not too shabby.

TR gave us full movelists with some invincible properties added onto moves, all bound properties disappearing, and a better backwalk. SCLS gives us movelists cut in half with a number of moves popping back up as specials that can only be done depending on which pretty dress up clothes your character is wearing. Otherwise, just mash A or B for silly strings.

 

[Shadow Ranger]

Really disheartening to see such negative views on this. I didn't really expect anything great from this but damn, so sad to see what namco are doing to this franchise.

 

[YoungOne]

TR gave us full movelists with some invincible properties added onto moves, all bound properties disappearing, and a better backwalk. SCLS gives us movelists cut in half with a number of moves popping back up as specials that can only be done depending on which pretty dress up clothes your character is wearing. Otherwise, just mash A or B for silly strings.

And no ringouts.

 

[Huw_Dawson]

I made a gameplay example video for those who are on the fence about downloading this.

 

[Master Thespian]

And no ringouts.

Ugh, don't remind me.

I made a gameplay example video for those who are on the fence about downloading this.

This game is meant to be "played" with a turbo controller.

 

[Skilletor]

I made a gameplay example video for those who are on the fence about downloading this.

Amazing.

 

[Huw_Dawson]

Ugh, don't remind me.

This game is meant to be "played" with a turbo controller.

But then you get to miss out on all the horrible animations for Sophita's moves!

I decided to make a webm of more gameplay:

http://a.pomf.se/uspqnh.webm

 

[Timu]

Soulcalibur Lost Swords out now, server issues cause connection errors

"Released yesterday, 22 April, in the US, and today in Europe, the PS3 exclusive and digital-only free-to-play fighter Soulcalibur Lost Swords is available to download now from the PlayStation Store. However, it seems some players are encountering an issue that is preventing them from connecting with the server, which consequently means they’re unable to launch the game.

When attempting to start Soulcalibur Lost Swords, players receive an ‘Error Code 1098’ and, rather than connecting to the game, are returned to the title screen. Soulcalibur publisher Bandai Namco has said it’s aware of the issues, and that it’s ‘working on a solution’. As soon as we hear anything more, we’ll update this article accordingly."

Glad they're aware of it now.

 

[Malio]

I made a gameplay example video for those who are on the fence about downloading this.

You sir, are a humanitarian,.

 

[SolidSnakex]

BANDAI NAMCO Games America Inc. would like to express our appreciation for the excitement and passion that our SoulCalibur fans have displayed for SoulCalibur: Lost Swords. There is currently a technical issue that has delayed the launch of the game and we have been working through this issue all through last night and today to expedite the launch of SoulCalibur: Lost Swords.

We have discovered that the issue requires a resolution across multiple parties and therefore our efforts to remedy the issue is taking longer than anticipated. Currently we are working feverishly with a key partner to implement a solution in the shortest amount of time possible.

https://www.facebook.com/SoulCalibur/posts/703378216372180?stream_ref=10

 

[Creaking]

Does that technical issue include the ridiculous load times as well?

 

[Erigu]

Does that technical issue include the ridiculous load times as well?

I wouldn't count on it: I experienced those both in the Beta and the final Japanese version that's been out for a few months now.

 

[Malio]

Aaaaaand still can't log in. Save me Kilik.

 

[Timu]

I wouldn't count on it: I experienced those both in the Beta and the final Japanese version that's been out for a few months now.

Funny enough I was able to get into the beta just perfectly fine without these kinds of problems.

 

[Erigu]

Funny enough I was able to get into the beta just perfectly fine without these kinds of problems.

Note that I'm talking about excessively long load times, here, not disconnections, errors or anything like that.

 

[Timu]

Note that I'm talking about excessively long load times, here, not disconnections, errors or anything like that.

Oh, well, they need to fix that.

 

[LeonSPBR]

I made a gameplay example video for those who are on the fence about downloading this.

Wow, what an "awesome" game this is.

 

[Creaking]

I made a gameplay example video for those who are on the fence about downloading this.

So have the moves/combos been simplified? It looks that way, but I was never a Sophitia player. The AI being complete pants is probably just cause they're low level.

 

[Ben Morales]

https://www.facebook.com/SoulCalibur/posts/703378216372180?stream_ref=10

Hmmm... "Multiple parties" huh? I wonder if that includes good ole' bumbling SCEA. The game didn't seem to publish correctly yesterday...