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Bloodborne: TV commercial debuts, customisation features detailed

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Afrodium

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MercuryLS said:
This game is going to be something special isn't it? I'm not sure if i'm up to the challenge tbh.

There isn't any die and lose your souls-type of mechanic in this game right? Also is co-op drop in drop out? Or is it only in certain places?
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Of course there's a die and lose your souls mechanic, it's a Souls game in all but name, after all. Don't be intimidated though, because as you said, this game is going to be something special.
 
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FATALITY

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Psycho_Mantis said:
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Afrodium

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Man, I know I'm in the minority here but I really don't like the look of the Threaded Cane. I want to do a Dex build though because I've never done one and that seems to be the obvious starting weapon. The cane form just looks so ineffective (I don't think I've even seen a video of someone using it in non-whip form). The other weapons are so visceral and raw and there's just no ooomph from that cane. I'm tempted to just go strength again...
 
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MercuryLS

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Afrodium said:
Of course there's a die and lose your souls mechanic, it's a Souls game in all but name, after all. Don't be intimidated though, because as you said, this game is going to be something special.
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I find this more appealing that the Souls games due to the different setting and more focus on action and dodging.
 
Aces&Eights

Aces&Eights

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Ferrio said:
Uh what does that headset stuff even mean?
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On some Sony exclusives, they offer a mode that is prebaked for your Sony headsets. When you go to sound options, in addition to "surround" and "5.1" you will have one that says, "Sony Gold". They basically make a setting designed specifically for the Sony headphones. Infamous second Son had one.

Edit: It is taking every once of strength I have not to go to the spoiler thread but I just can't risk seeing more than I want to. I so desperately want the game and the wait is killing me. Guess I'll squat here in this thread until Tuesday. I can't remember the last time I was this excited for a game and I'm 41 years old.
 
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SolidSnakex

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BNGames said:
nyone who has the game is it easy to get co-op going? Or is it like that Dark Souls 2 bullshit?
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Touch fuzZy said:
hmm do we know if there is "soul memory" from DS2 or something like it in BB? I hope not
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The multiplayer system in Bloodborne differs from those in Demon’s Souls and Dark Souls,” he explains. “As for the matchmaking system criticised in Dark Souls II, we are using a level-matching system similar to the previous titles I have directed.”
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http://www.mcvuk.com/special-features/read/the-big-game-bloodborne/0166
 
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Teknoman

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Afrodium said:
Man, I know I'm in the minority here but I really don't like the look of the Threaded Cane. I want to do a Dex build though because I've never done one and that seems to be the obvious starting weapon. The cane form just looks so ineffective (I don't think I've even seen a video of someone using it in non-whip form). The other weapons are so visceral and raw and there's just no ooomph from that cane. I'm tempted to just go strength again...
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I need to see more of the starter weapons in action period.
 
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DangerMouse

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Machinehead said:
I feel like I'm the only one who really likes the song in the trailer =[ reminds me of Wolf's Rain OST somehow. Yoko Kanno <3
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Loved that soundtrack. It does have a similar tone if you imagine one of Kanno's regulars singing it. Yeah, I think it fits the game quite well, especially the lyrics.
 
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PoweredByHentai

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MercuryLS said:
This game is going to be something special isn't it? I'm not sure if i'm up to the challenge tbh.

There isn't any die and lose your souls-type of mechanic in this game right? Also is co-op drop in drop out? Or is it only in certain places?
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You do lose your blood edges when you die and mob enemies can and will pick up your dropped blood edges. If they picked up your dropped cash, they will have glowing eyes or something to differentiate them from the mobs that don't have your loot.

Co-op is summons based, I think. You should be able to summon pretty much anywhere in Yharnam except inside the Chalice Dungeon because that dungeon is procedurally generated (you have to summon outside just before going into the Chalice Dungeon).
 
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MercuryLS

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PoweredByHentai said:
You do lose your blood edges when you die and mob enemies can and will pick up your dropped blood edges. If they picked up your dropped cash, they will have glowing eyes or something to differentiate them from the mobs that don't have your loot.

Co-op is summons based, I think. You should be able to summon pretty much anywhere in Yharnam except inside the Chalice Dungeon because that dungeon is procedurally generated (you have to summon outside just before going into the Chalice Dungeon).
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Sounds good, what's blood edges and what is its significance? When you summon can you just pick someone on your friends list easily or is it a random player that end up in your game?
 
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Afrodium

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MercuryLS said:
Sounds good, what's blood edges and what is its significance? When you summon can you just pick someone on your friends list easily or is it a random player that end up in your game?
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I've never heard the term 'blood edges' to refer to it before, but it's basically this game's equivalent of souls. You spend them to level up, buy gear from merchants, and pay for upgrades. It's basically currency for everything. When you die, you lose it and need to pick it up on your last life or they're gone for good.

As for co-op, you don't just use a friend list. You basically use an item to summon others and if someone else is using a corresponding item saying that they want to be summoned then they'll be placed in your world. This game does allow you to set a specific pass phrase for your game though, and other players with the same phrase are the only ones who will be summoned. This can be used so that you and your friends all share a phrase, or so a larger community like GAF can all be using the same phrase and therefore only co-op with other Gaffers.
 
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ramoisdead

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I saw the commercial a few days ago on [adult swim]. Loved the way it portrayed Bloodborne.

This game will probably make me rush to get a PS4 sooner than later.
 
James Sawyer Ford

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Man, Ready At Dawn really needs to spend a week giving this game some proper AA. Looks great other than all of that shimmering. Oh well...

BTW -- have they revealed when the reviews will go live???
 
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Primeau31

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James Sawyer Ford said:
would be well worth the tradeoff, since I never noticed them in the order, regardless that probably wouldn't be required to get the AA solution working in BB
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game was designed around those bars, bb wouldn't have been and it would've been an atrocious view to play an action game with.

I'm glad you know about the overhead on ps4 to know the AA could've been better.

also a vast majority of souls players are laughing at the thought that black bars would be worth the tradeoff. that's insane.
 
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MercuryLS

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Afrodium said:
I've never heard the term 'blood edges' to refer to it before, but it's basically this game's equivalent of souls. You spend them to level up, buy gear from merchants, and pay for upgrades. It's basically currency for everything. When you die, you lose it and need to pick it up on your last life or they're gone for good.

As for co-op, you don't just use a friend list. You basically use an item to summon others and if someone else is using a corresponding item saying that they want to be summoned then they'll be placed in your world. This game does allow you to set a specific pass phrase for your game though, and other players with the same phrase are the only ones who will be summoned. This can be used so that you and your friends all share a phrase, or so a larger community like GAF can all be using the same phrase and therefore only co-op with other Gaffers.
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That sounds great, I guess I will be just as stressed as the souls games about dying. I guess the game wouldn't be as compelling without that mechanic.
 
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Afrodium said:
I've never heard the term 'blood edges' to refer to it before, but it's basically this game's equivalent of souls. You spend them to level up, buy gear from merchants, and pay for upgrades. It's basically currency for everything. When you die, you lose it and need to pick it up on your last life or they're gone for good.

As for co-op, you don't just use a friend list. You basically use an item to summon others and if someone else is using a corresponding item saying that they want to be summoned then they'll be placed in your world. This game does allow you to set a specific pass phrase for your game though, and other players with the same phrase are the only ones who will be summoned. This can be used so that you and your friends all share a phrase, or so a larger community like GAF can all be using the same phrase and therefore only co-op with other Gaffers.
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My bad, I confused the "blood" currency with "blood echoes" because I watched the 18 minute of Bloodborne video.
 
Pimpbaa

Pimpbaa

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I don’t want to give away any more information so as to not spoil any major surprises or spoilers for you. But I do have one cool piece of news for those of you who have an official PlayStation headset. You will be able to upload a custom Bloodborne audio mode, tuned specifically to bring the unique world of Yharnam to life, to your headset through the PlayStation 4 headset app.
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Nice! Hopefully it will be added to the headset app before or at release of the game. A preset for The Order was ridiculously late.
 
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B-Genius

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Primeau31 said:
game was designed around those bars, bb wouldn't have been and it would've been an atrocious view to play an action game with.

I'm glad you know about the overhead on ps4 to know the AA could've been better.

also a vast majority of souls players are laughing at the thought that black bars would be worth the tradeoff. that's insane.
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It just wouldn't be a Bloodborne thread without some clown going "well if The Order can do it...!"

C'mon, son. Send some of dat Sony money to From's AA department. Everyone knows that Japan Studio = instant access to tech at RAD, Ice Team, ND, etc. etc. etc... /s
 
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Primeau31

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B-Genius said:
It just wouldn't be a Bloodborne thread without some clown going "well if The Order can do it...!"

C'mon, son. Send some of dat Sony money to From's AA department. Everyone knows that Japan Studio = instant access to tech at RAD, Ice Team, ND, etc. etc. etc... /s
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thank you. I was starting to feel crazy by the end of this day.
 
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