Author Topic: Dark Souls (Read 207575 times)

iconoclast · « **Reply #180 on:** March 10, 2011, 07:51:30 PM »

GotY is not good enough. GotG or GotF is more appropriate.

Raban · « **Reply #181 on:** March 10, 2011, 11:29:59 PM »

Quote from: InfectedGib on March 10, 2011, 06:10:13 PM

Quote from: Miyazaki
I have no intention to make the game easier. I want it to be more difficult. We are trying to make the most difficult game possible.

I was trying to find a smiley to express my feelings, or some kind of image, but all I can really do is say fuck yes.

Damian79 · « **Reply #182 on:** March 10, 2011, 11:37:52 PM »

Hopefuly this game isnt harder by forcing the save after you lose all your potions and die like the prequel or whatever he calls it.

iconoclast · « **Reply #183 on:** April 15, 2011, 08:03:52 PM »

From GamesTM:

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Miyazaki wants the players to experience tens of thousands, or millions of deaths."
"The combat remains largely unchanged from Demon's Souls, while the team concentrates on improving the elements of role-playing and exploration."
"You are no longer [able] to pick a character class from the start. Instead you are allowed to equip any armour or weapon you like, prising the potential for customization wide open."
"There are over 100 weapons, and players will be able to cycle through them in real time. A wider range of magic spells is also available."
"Miyazaki is careful to point out that the game isn't truly open-world as some media outlets have reported, but it will be less compartmentalized than Demon's Souls. There's still a hub - a campfire within a ruined castle - but you'll be able to leave through your choice of exits and work through the interconnected levels. We're told that you'll be able to travel to any location you can see in the distance."
"Secret routes and locations have also been discussed. From Software inadvertently reveals one to us in a place aptly named Trap Road"
"Player death does not have him transform into a ghost, but instead he finds himself in an alternate part of the area and discovers a tunnel to a secret location. Miyazaki is keen to point out the tunnel leads to an even harsher environment as punishment for slipping off the rail and dying."
"We are trying to provide an experience one or two steps ahead of what we did for Demon's Souls."
"Dark Souls introduces mid-level bosses that can pursue you in unprecedented ways, leaping over walls and climbing buildings to reach you."

And some new screens:

spoiler (click to show/hide)

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GOTF

pilonv1 · « **Reply #184 on:** April 16, 2011, 04:48:40 AM »

Why haven't the ported Demons Souls then

naff · « **Reply #185 on:** April 16, 2011, 06:27:42 AM »

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"Player death does not have him transform into a ghost, but instead he finds himself in an alternate part of the area and discovers a tunnel to a secret location. Miyazaki is keen to point out the tunnel leads to an even harsher environment as punishment for slipping off the rail and dying."

I just read through those Edge scans too, sounds like a comfortable gotg pick. Amazing stuff.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #186 on:** April 20, 2011, 03:04:43 PM »

Quote from: pilonv1 on April 16, 2011, 04:48:40 AM

Why haven't the ported Demons Souls then

Huh?

Sony owns the Demons' Souls IP.

Robo · « **Reply #187 on:** April 20, 2011, 03:13:31 PM »

I HAVE A BONER

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #188 on:** April 20, 2011, 03:21:51 PM »

Game is gunna be so bomb on PS3 dunno about 360 but bomb diggitry on ps3

Diunx · « **Reply #189 on:** April 20, 2011, 05:25:20 PM »

They should make a pc version.

iconoclast · « **Reply #190 on:** April 21, 2011, 12:11:12 AM »

Quote from: Diunx on April 20, 2011, 05:25:20 PM

They should make a pc version.

I'd finally have a reason to upgrade my PC

Ultimate version of DS

pilonv1 · « **Reply #191 on:** April 21, 2011, 12:37:40 AM »

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on April 20, 2011, 03:04:43 PM

Quote from: pilonv1 on April 16, 2011, 04:48:40 AM
Why haven't the ported Demons Souls then

Huh?

Sony owns the Demons' Souls IP.

That I did not know!

Imagine a PC version ... with mods

archie4208 · « **Reply #192 on:** April 21, 2011, 01:03:23 AM »

Quote from: pilonv1 on April 21, 2011, 12:37:40 AM

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on April 20, 2011, 03:04:43 PM
Quote from: pilonv1 on April 16, 2011, 04:48:40 AM
Why haven't the ported Demons Souls then

Huh?

Sony owns the Demons' Souls IP.

That I did not know!

Imagine a PC version ... with mods

Permadeath

....

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #193 on:** May 10, 2011, 04:00:19 PM »

[youtube=560,345]eqaysjKcw-g[/youtube]

iconoclast · « **Reply #194 on:** May 10, 2011, 04:04:53 PM »

GOTF only 5 months away

Herr Mafflard · « **Reply #195 on:** May 10, 2011, 05:25:43 PM »

game's gonna own

patrickula · « **Reply #196 on:** May 10, 2011, 10:50:11 PM »

Looks like Demon's Souls alright

archie4208 · « **Reply #197 on:** June 01, 2011, 12:18:45 PM »

Old?
[youtube=560,345]l7vV9Km6Zvo[/youtube]

naff · « **Reply #198 on:** June 01, 2011, 07:27:03 PM »

Nah, that's the first proper gameplay I've seen from Dark Souls. Looks exactly the same as Demons Souls, if I didn't know better I would've thought they were playing DS in world 1. So essentially this is Demon's Souls 1.5, new environments, more quests, different classes, new spells and more ways to hold your weapons. Sounds good

iconoclast · « **Reply #199 on:** June 01, 2011, 07:35:29 PM »

3 minutes into that video and wtf. That guy is getting hit pretty often and he's only losing like 5% health each time. DO NOT LIKE

naff · « **Reply #200 on:** June 01, 2011, 07:39:40 PM »

I just assumed they're demoing an early area with a maxed out dude. He's wearing a full set of plate armour and still rolling effectively indicating a high soul level

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #201 on:** June 01, 2011, 07:42:28 PM »

Quote from: iconoclast on June 01, 2011, 07:35:29 PM

3 minutes into that video and wtf. That guy is getting hit pretty often and he's only losing like 5% health each time. DO NOT LIKE

God mode for demoing purposes?

cool breeze · « **Reply #202 on:** June 01, 2011, 08:56:13 PM »

Dark Race is hardcore if you take damage in god mode

iconoclast · « **Reply #203 on:** June 03, 2011, 03:18:26 AM »

E3 trailer: http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2011-dark-souls/714546

Best game of all time confirmed.

naff · « **Reply #204 on:** June 03, 2011, 03:33:32 AM »

Pretty much

Jaw

Dropped

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #205 on:** June 03, 2011, 06:41:05 AM »

This is just insane. I hate being this hyped for any game, it's just not healthy.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #206 on:** June 03, 2011, 07:59:43 AM »

First time I saw WOW in a long time. Looks great, also because i know it's not a stupid button masher like DMC/God of War but an RPGish.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #207 on:** June 03, 2011, 08:50:34 AM »

"Prepare to die"

iconoclast · « **Reply #208 on:** June 03, 2011, 09:22:13 AM »

Quote from: Green Man on June 03, 2011, 07:28:54 AM

Remember when Demon Souls was first shown and everyone thought it looked like dogshit?

The game looks absurd visually. I didn't play Demon so is there like a plot? I just thought it was "Yo, kill shit and die horribly" but this seems to have a legit plot which seems out of place.

There was a plot in the Demon's Souls, but 95% of it takes place in the background. There are only a few NPCs for you to interact with and almost all of the cutscenes are very short. It's basically just an action game - you pick a stage, kill everyone in it, kill the boss at the end, and then move on to the next stage.

Dark Souls will probably be similar, though I wouldn't be surprised if they tried to characterize the bosses a little more or something.

edit: by the way, it releases on October 4th in the US. October 7th in Europe. Only 4 more months

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #209 on:** June 03, 2011, 09:35:46 AM »

Quote from: Green Man on June 03, 2011, 07:28:54 AM

Remember when Demon Souls was first shown and everyone thought it looked like dogshit?

The game looks absurd visually. I didn't play Demon so is there like a plot? I just thought it was "Yo, kill shit and die horribly" but this seems to have a legit plot which seems out of place.

Demon Souls first showing was particularly dogshitty and barely functional. Just ask DCharlie.

Fortunately the game was tightened up before release. But It was an early PhyreEngine game and it showed. This however looks phenomenal thanks to the art direction, they took everything that made Demon Souls good and fucking RAN with it. I can't tell yet how big of jump it is technically though, so far it looks like a more polished DS with better lighting (and better textures?). I wonder what engine they're using.

Re: Story

The first game had an unintrusive backstory, a few NPCs, and a somewhat intriguing lore (if you care enough to read every bit and piece about it out there). But it's definitely kept to a bare minimum, and thank god for that. I can see them going the same route here, as there haven't been anything shown so far that would indicate otherwise. All voiced lines from the trailer so far sound like your the regular NPC fair.

Diunx · « **Reply #210 on:** June 03, 2011, 03:22:39 PM »

iconoclast · « **Reply #211 on:** June 08, 2011, 11:48:53 AM »

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

It's perfect. All hail gaming's last hope.

demi · « **Reply #212 on:** June 08, 2011, 11:54:30 AM »

2 Days after my birthday. Who wants to be the lucky one to give me a nice birthday gift.

iconoclast · « **Reply #213 on:** July 12, 2011, 03:02:23 PM »

edit: nevermind, that site is probably just fanboy shit. Demon's Souls didn't take up tons of space, I doubt DS2 will either. Here are some new pics instead:

http://www.andriasang.com/e/galleries/2011/07/11/dark_souls_screens/

spoiler (click to show/hide)

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GOTF

Black Phantoms

iconoclast · « **Reply #214 on:** August 16, 2011, 06:28:46 AM »

New trailer from Gamescom
[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

Less than two months

I really hope they've improved the PvP. Demon's Souls was already really fun at SL120, I can't wait to see what they've done here.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #215 on:** August 16, 2011, 06:45:10 AM »

Demon Souls would sell like gangbuster on PC, why don't wacky jappy people realize this? Is there no one to tell Atlus this is a PC game? No one on their team with this knowledge or what?

Beezy · « **Reply #216 on:** August 20, 2011, 06:11:54 PM »

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

FUUUUUUUUU

Is everyone gonna stick with PS3 or will people be getting this for the 360?

demi · « **Reply #217 on:** August 20, 2011, 06:14:58 PM »

360 here, you know dat beeeezy weeeezy

Beezy · « **Reply #218 on:** August 20, 2011, 06:16:09 PM »

alright

brob · « **Reply #219 on:** August 20, 2011, 06:29:13 PM »

I'll probably get it for the PS3, unless there is a price difference or something in favor of the 360. looks great though, thoroughly enjoyed Demon Souls and this one looks great too.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #220 on:** August 20, 2011, 06:37:11 PM »

Did they change how co-op works? I've seen all the trailers but haven't read a single preview in a long time. If it works like the first game I won't care about which version I'm picking, but I really hope for proper co-op.

brob · « **Reply #221 on:** August 20, 2011, 06:56:34 PM »

I think during the E3 demos there was a specific class for invading other players, so it seems different at the very least.

demi · « **Reply #222 on:** August 29, 2011, 08:56:02 PM »

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/dark-souls/achievements/

Pretty much the same as Demon Souls

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #223 on:** August 29, 2011, 09:31:47 PM »

OGOTY

iconoclast · « **Reply #224 on:** September 21, 2011, 05:15:07 AM »

Quote from: Oichi

Apparently FromSoftware is sending out super powerful characters into the games of people who got the game before street date to take care of them lol

http://blog.esuteru.com/archives/4933477.html

(Image removed from quote.)
Entry in the book of the guilty lol

FromSoftware rocks lol

GotF rerereconfirmed

The Sceneman · « **Reply #225 on:** September 23, 2011, 12:07:29 AM »

I still havent played Demon's Souls, but I have pre-ordered the collectors edition of Dark Souls, purely based on recommendations.

Looking forward to playing it!

Been wanting to play a game I can really get my teeth into lately. I'm enjoying Deus Ex, but I'm so strapped for time at the moment, as I'm making a game of my own, which should hopefully be complete once Dark Souls drops.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #226 on:** September 23, 2011, 01:56:28 AM »

The bugs are just an homage to WRPGs like Oblivion

iconoclast · « **Reply #227 on:** September 23, 2011, 02:17:55 AM »

Thank you Japan for beta testing this game for the rest of us

The Sceneman · « **Reply #228 on:** September 23, 2011, 06:34:57 AM »

you guys playing on 360 or PS3?

Third · « **Reply #229 on:** September 23, 2011, 07:00:11 AM »

Playstation 3

bork · « **Reply #230 on:** September 23, 2011, 08:00:12 AM »

Quote from: The Sceneman on September 23, 2011, 06:34:57 AM

you guys playing on 360 or PS3?

Did Japan even get the game on 360?

The Sceneman · « **Reply #231 on:** September 23, 2011, 09:32:23 AM »

true. Lets hope the superior console hits a home run

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #232 on:** September 23, 2011, 12:59:16 PM »

360 fo sho

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #233 on:** September 23, 2011, 01:42:53 PM »

Technically superior versions.
From Software.
LOL.

iconoclast · « **Reply #234 on:** September 27, 2011, 10:48:47 AM »

Kevin VanOrd's "review in progress" (he reviewed Demon's Souls for gamespot - their 09 GOTY): http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/rpg/dark-souls/news/6336629/review-in-progress-dark-souls?tag=topslot;img;2

Robo · « **Reply #235 on:** September 27, 2011, 11:01:02 AM »

unnnnng i shoulda put in for a day off next week.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #236 on:** September 27, 2011, 08:21:53 PM »

Quote from: iconoclast on September 27, 2011, 10:48:47 AM

Kevin VanOrd's "review in progress" (he reviewed Demon's Souls for gamespot - their 09 GOTY): http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/rpg/dark-souls/news/6336629/review-in-progress-dark-souls?tag=topslot;img;2

Sounds incredible.

iconoclast · « **Reply #237 on:** September 28, 2011, 01:13:38 AM »

Some info on the 360 version: http://kotaku.com/5844514/hows-dark-souls-looking-on-xbox-360

He basically says it's nearly identical, but he hasn't played it as much as the PS3 version yet.

Also, no voice chat confirmed, if it hasn't been already.

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Curious players have also wondered about how Dark Souls on Xbox 360 will handle Party Chat and Private Chat functionality. Well, the game does not support player-to-player voice chat over Xbox Live. At all. No real surprises there. However, if players engage a Party Chat session, Dark Souls will instantly kick you out of your current game and boot you to the main menu.

"Cannot continue game while you are in party chat. Returning to title screen..." reads on on-screen prompt if in a chat session. It's similar to the way Dark/Demon's Souls handles network connection interruptions for players who take those games online—you're booted to the main menu, with your progress, location and world state saved.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #238 on:** September 28, 2011, 03:50:49 PM »

Wife is out of town all next week, can't wait to waste soo many hours on this.

demi · « **Reply #239 on:** September 28, 2011, 03:55:25 PM »

Quote from: iconoclast on September 28, 2011, 01:13:38 AM

Some info on the 360 version: http://kotaku.com/5844514/hows-dark-souls-looking-on-xbox-360

He basically says it's nearly identical, but he hasn't played it as much as the PS3 version yet.

Also, no voice chat confirmed, if it hasn't been already.
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Curious players have also wondered about how Dark Souls on Xbox 360 will handle Party Chat and Private Chat functionality. Well, the game does not support player-to-player voice chat over Xbox Live. At all. No real surprises there. However, if players engage a Party Chat session, Dark Souls will instantly kick you out of your current game and boot you to the main menu.

"Cannot continue game while you are in party chat. Returning to title screen..." reads on on-screen prompt if in a chat session. It's similar to the way Dark/Demon's Souls handles network connection interruptions for players who take those games online—you're booted to the main menu, with your progress, location and world state saved.

It probably uses the same tech MW2 does. You can still do 1v1 chat...

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