Author Topic: Dark Souls (Read 260730 times)

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #1501 on:** April 08, 2012, 01:21:03 PM »

Will buy for $5 at a Steam sale

brob · « **Reply #1502 on:** April 08, 2012, 03:47:16 PM »

that dragon looks cool as fuck.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #1503 on:** April 08, 2012, 07:39:42 PM »

Will rebuy at full price.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #1504 on:** April 08, 2012, 07:40:48 PM »

i wonder how awesome of a sword that dragon's tail will drop!

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #1505 on:** April 08, 2012, 07:42:33 PM »

Mit Drachen!

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #1506 on:** April 08, 2012, 08:20:21 PM »

will wait for GamePuss™ Easy Mode mod

magus · « **Reply #1507 on:** April 08, 2012, 08:21:22 PM »

if i can finish it any idiot can

spoiler (click to show/hide)

box quote right there!

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demi · « **Reply #1508 on:** April 08, 2012, 09:29:42 PM »

Those are the exclusive bosses? A Chimera and Dragon? Worth the wait I'm sure... lol

The Sceneman · « **Reply #1509 on:** April 08, 2012, 11:09:50 PM »

I wonder if there will be new areas too?

Owl-faced Wizard · « **Reply #1510 on:** April 09, 2012, 12:12:59 AM »

Apparently the screenshots were taken in a new area - nobody seems to recognise the orange sky/forest place.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #1511 on:** April 09, 2012, 12:59:15 AM »

yeah I don't recognize those areas.

Man I hope the extra content gets added as DLC for the console versions. Dark Souls is one game where I actually wanted to be buttfucked with paid DLC

iconoclast · « **Reply #1512 on:** April 09, 2012, 02:22:56 AM »

I would guess that the chimera will be a mid-boss and the dragon will be the boss of an entirely new area.

demi · « **Reply #1513 on:** April 11, 2012, 02:44:56 PM »

lol, Dark Souls PC is GFWL. So much for that huh guys. lolllll steam

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #1514 on:** April 11, 2012, 02:54:42 PM »

I'll still buy it on Steam and get achievements.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1515 on:** April 11, 2012, 02:55:21 PM »

Quote from: demi on April 11, 2012, 02:44:56 PM

lol, Dark Souls PC is GFWL. So much for that huh guys. lolllll steam

Plenty of GFWL games are on Steam.

D3RANG3D · « **Reply #1516 on:** April 11, 2012, 03:01:55 PM »

It still has framerate issues that is the only thing that annoys me I have SF4 on steam and it has GFWL.

demi · « **Reply #1517 on:** April 11, 2012, 03:03:18 PM »

Not really, Borys. I haven't even played the game yet.

I can just as well buy that version and be all the merrier. GFWL > Steam

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #1518 on:** April 11, 2012, 03:07:57 PM »

Quote from: Borys on April 11, 2012, 03:00:14 PM

lol wait for it...

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New Bosses - Including Artorias of Abyss, Chimera of Tomb, and more
PVP Online Matchmaking System - Quick matching for co-op or PVP
New Areas – Including Oolacile Tomb, Old Ruins and more
New Enemies – Including Abyss Guard, Chained Prisoner and more
New NPCs – Including Hawkeye Gough and more
New Weapons and Armor – Equip some from the new bosses, enemies, and NPCs

salty yet?

Oh my fucking god.

Re: framerate. I'm no expert, but is it possible (or could they possibly be stupid enough) to lock the framerate somehow in way it might still experience slowdowns? I mean, I can' understand capping a game at 30fps, but slowdowns?

iconoclast · « **Reply #1519 on:** April 11, 2012, 03:10:12 PM »

The only thing that sucks about GFWL for me is that I'll feel obligated to 1000 it again. More farming for stuff I don't really want or need.

cool breeze · « **Reply #1520 on:** April 11, 2012, 04:07:44 PM »

Quote

New Bosses - Including Artorias of Abyss, Chimera of Tomb, and more
PVP Online Matchmaking System - Quick matching for co-op or PVP
New Areas – Including Oolacile Tomb, Old Ruins and more
New Enemies – Including Abyss Guard, Chained Prisoner and more
New NPCs – Including Hawkeye Gough and more
New Weapons and Armor – Equip some from the new bosses, enemies, and NPCs

does that mean it's the same as on consoles or there's a new way?

brob · « **Reply #1521 on:** April 11, 2012, 04:37:40 PM »

it's probably gfwl because they can just use the xbl online code wholesale - aka it's gonna be the same.

magus · « **Reply #1522 on:** April 11, 2012, 04:52:30 PM »

Quote from: Borys on April 11, 2012, 03:43:23 PM

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they should rename it to "dark souls: prepare to fall"

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #1523 on:** April 11, 2012, 06:21:18 PM »

pilonv1 · « **Reply #1524 on:** April 11, 2012, 08:59:53 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov® EDGE™ on April 11, 2012, 02:54:42 PM

I'll still buy it on Steam and get achievements.

Yes, love this. Made playing Batman, Bioshock 2 and Dirt 2/3 awesome

Is PVP in this game even worth looking at? Seems stupid.

Bebpo · « **Reply #1525 on:** April 11, 2012, 09:19:58 PM »

So the question for me is do I go back to my PS3 game where I was doing good and about 15 hours in, or do I restart when the PC version comes out and suffer through bosses like the Capra Demon that I thought I was done with....

cool breeze · « **Reply #1526 on:** April 11, 2012, 09:24:41 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on April 11, 2012, 09:19:58 PM

So the question for me is do I go back to my PS3 game where I was doing good and about 15 hours in, or do I restart when the PC version comes out and suffer through bosses like the Capra Demon that I thought I was done with....

when were you planning on going back to it?

firstly, we don't know the quality of the PC port/version. assuming it's all good and you're willing to wait, it's probably worth waiting for that. 15 hours is maybe a 1/4th into the game, without considering the new content, new game plus, or pvp.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #1527 on:** April 11, 2012, 10:04:51 PM »

not much of a rumor. only references are some random posts on message boards.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #1528 on:** April 11, 2012, 10:11:12 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on April 11, 2012, 09:19:58 PM

So the question for me is do I go back to my PS3 game where I was doing good and about 15 hours in, or do I restart when the PC version comes out and suffer through bosses like the Capra Demon that I thought I was done with....

You can probably use a trainer to get through parts that you don't like.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1529 on:** April 11, 2012, 10:11:45 PM »

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on April 11, 2012, 10:02:42 PM

rumour is the pc version is being done by the team that did silent hill hd

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #1530 on:** April 11, 2012, 10:27:48 PM »

Ugh, I just read that and facepalmed. A few posters are saying it was a circulating joke, but my gut feeling is telling me otherwise.

Bebpo · « **Reply #1531 on:** April 11, 2012, 10:34:43 PM »

Quote from: Linkzg on April 11, 2012, 09:24:41 PM

Quote from: Bebpo on April 11, 2012, 09:19:58 PM
So the question for me is do I go back to my PS3 game where I was doing good and about 15 hours in, or do I restart when the PC version comes out and suffer through bosses like the Capra Demon that I thought I was done with....

when were you planning on going back to it?

firstly, we don't know the quality of the PC port/version. assuming it's all good and you're willing to wait, it's probably worth waiting for that. 15 hours is maybe a 1/4th into the game, without considering the new content, new game plus, or pvp.

I mainly just care about playing with a better framerate. Though new areas/bosses would be cool.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #1532 on:** April 11, 2012, 11:37:09 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on April 11, 2012, 10:11:45 PM

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on April 11, 2012, 10:02:42 PM
rumour is the pc version is being done by the team that did silent hill hd

Will wait for 75% off then

iconoclast · « **Reply #1533 on:** April 12, 2012, 10:38:26 AM »

I don't see how an outsourced port would even make sense anyway. They're adding a bunch of new content into the game... if From is going to design all of this stuff, why would they get someone else to port it? Just doesn't make sense to me, but maybe that has been done in the past.

Quote from: pilonv1 on April 11, 2012, 08:59:53 PM

Is PVP in this game even worth looking at? Seems stupid.

It's fun, but not particularly well balanced. I like it because I can invade other people's worlds and kill them as they're trying to progress through the stage.

You can do 'pure' 1v1 matches in the community's designated arenas, but I'd rather just play a proper fighting game if I'm not out to ruin someone's stage progress.

cool breeze · « **Reply #1534 on:** April 12, 2012, 11:25:33 AM »

I didn't like the pvp stuff, and like iconoclast said, it's poorly balanced and had shite netcode. But the ways the game mixes single player and multiplayer is pretty awesome. It just makes the experience that much tenser when you can be invaded or summoned at any point. When I was a forest hunter and was in a bad place, I'd wait around until I was summoned to protect the forest. It helped me in some tough spots.

co-op is also great. the nice part is that it's mostly random.

magus · « **Reply #1535 on:** April 19, 2012, 04:24:40 PM »

you lose all the embers and all the key except the master one,you also lose the repair and upgrade boxes,you keep items,equipment,souls,levels and i think humanities too tough i'm not sure about them,if you kindle a bonfire,the upgrade carry over new game+ but you will lose the rite of kindling upon starting new game+ so if you want to upgrade a particular bonfire pre-tomb of giants,do it now

i don't think i'm missing anything

demi · « **Reply #1536 on:** May 31, 2012, 08:50:11 AM »

BUMP

DLC coming to consoles along with the Prepare to Die version in winter. No word on achievements.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #1537 on:** May 31, 2012, 08:51:26 AM »

EXCELLENT.

I had my fingers crossed for this news. More achievements would be nice, but I'll buy the dlc regardless.

Robo · « **Reply #1538 on:** May 31, 2012, 03:59:38 PM »

Quote from: demi on May 31, 2012, 08:50:11 AM

BUMP

DLC coming to consoles along with the Prepare to Die version in winter. No word on achievements.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #1539 on:** May 31, 2012, 04:44:43 PM »

I left my copy back at home :'(

If I can find a cheap used PS3 copy I might bite the console version, otherwise I'd go for PC and start all over again. This wouldn't have been open for discussion had the a PC port not been shat out without much care.

Momo · « **Reply #1540 on:** July 02, 2012, 07:16:41 AM »

Starting a new deprived char on xbox, tips?

chronovore · « **Reply #1541 on:** July 03, 2012, 01:18:06 AM »

Quote from: Momo on July 02, 2012, 07:16:41 AM

Starting a new deprived char on xbox, tips?

http://www.preparetodie.com/

... minus the ".com"

The Sceneman · « **Reply #1542 on:** July 03, 2012, 02:38:57 AM »

Quote from: Momo on July 02, 2012, 07:16:41 AM

Starting a new deprived char on xbox, tips?

have you played before? the whole point of deprived is that it is a totally flexible character build. What kind of build do you want?

Momo · « **Reply #1543 on:** July 03, 2012, 02:55:41 AM »

I'm not sure what build to go with, which is my problem. I'm starting this char and basically planning to float in the wind

And yeah I've played before.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #1544 on:** July 03, 2012, 03:20:10 AM »

not a good strategy for Souls.

My first build was pretty fun. Get STR up to 16, DEX to 20 (so you can wield the Uchigatana) END up to as much as you need (20 or so), then pump your INT hard. Then you can destroy buttholes with heavy soul spears and crystal homing soulmass, then make a lightning uchi +5 and you've got an awesome spellsword build. Once your INT is high enough you can rock a magic or enchanted sword and you will eventually get higher damage than a lightning weapon +5.

magus · « **Reply #1545 on:** July 03, 2012, 05:59:25 AM »

i got the zweihander (which you can get fairly early if you just dodge some of the skeleton at the beginning) and pumped most of my stat point in strenght and endurance,the zweihander is powerfull enough to kill enemies in 1-2 hit but it's also slow as fuck,you can also abuse it's heavy attack since it's stun enemy and it let you stun-lock them

The Sceneman · « **Reply #1546 on:** July 03, 2012, 07:03:21 AM »

yeah I'm gonna roll a new STR/pyro build once the DLC lands. Theres a lot of heavy weapons I have never used as I have never put that many points into STR. I've done a Faith build too which is super fun once you get the badass lightning spears and forge a holy broadsword of buttfucking.

And yeah Zweihander is one of my fave weapons, sooo badass. Nothing beats squashing some asshole with a giant sword. My favourite thing about Dark Souls is the realistic animation, and hoow you can really feel the weight and power behind the weapons. Makes combat so satisfying. Playing Skyrim afterwards I was like WTF is this jank ass tanking shit gameplay

The Sceneman · « **Reply #1547 on:** August 09, 2012, 01:33:58 AM »

I'm seeing the PC version slated for an August 23rd release, can we assume the DLC will be landing on consoles soon too?

archnemesis · « **Reply #1548 on:** August 09, 2012, 02:46:55 AM »

It depends if you consider winter soon or not.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #1549 on:** August 09, 2012, 07:55:24 AM »

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-08-09-dark-souls-pc-preview-the-devils-bargain

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On close inspection, it appears that Dark Souls PC uses the very same 1024x720 internal framebuffer as the console versions, regardless of which resolution has been set in the menus. The option provided is for output resolution only; a simple courtesy to allow the game to play on most monitors, but the image quality will always remain the same. In short, PC gamers will very much be getting the genuine console experience here, right down to the pixel.

locked to 30fps
limited to console framebuffer res - 1024x720

Prepare to Die (inside) Edition

The Sceneman · « **Reply #1550 on:** August 09, 2012, 08:13:24 AM »

well, locked at 30 fps isn't so bad, as Blightown made the game at 9fps on 360

naff · « **Reply #1551 on:** August 09, 2012, 08:17:45 AM »

GFWL, locked 30fps and low res

They seem hell bent on making a terrible PC port

The Sceneman · « **Reply #1552 on:** August 09, 2012, 08:19:08 AM »

Quote from: Borys on August 09, 2012, 08:16:00 AM

Look at the screen Scenster. It looks like utter, stretched shit.

yeah I aint denying that

man, what a shame.

Takao · « **Reply #1553 on:** August 09, 2012, 08:33:20 AM »

Looks like a sub native res Vita game. Amazing port From.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #1554 on:** August 09, 2012, 09:25:56 AM »

why did they even bother?

demi · « **Reply #1555 on:** August 09, 2012, 09:51:17 AM »

Suddenly people aren't interested in Dark Souls PC...

cool breeze · « **Reply #1556 on:** August 09, 2012, 10:20:45 AM »

haha this may top Saint's Row 2 on PC

The idea was always for the next Souls/From game. Most were expecting a hackjob but this somehow fell below those expectations.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1557 on:** August 09, 2012, 10:22:12 AM »

I'm fine with the locked 30 fps, although that's still kinda dumb, but locking the resolution is just horrible. $:-\$

Hopefully .ini edits can sidestep all that.

archie4208 · « **Reply #1558 on:** August 09, 2012, 10:34:17 AM »

Still buying to support the endeavor. If it is successful, maybe Souls 3 will have real graphics and Steamworks.

bork · « **Reply #1559 on:** August 09, 2012, 01:17:02 PM »

Quote from: pilonv1 on August 09, 2012, 07:55:24 AM

locked to 30fps
limited to console framebuffer res - 1024x720

Prepare to Die Edition

Clearly the title is referring to the PC version's expected sales numbers.

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Author Topic: Dark Souls (Read 260730 times)