Hah! Nice.
Long time no see! Man I haven't played Destiny in ages. I think I'm done with it.
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What is life after BloodBorne?
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Hah! Nice.
Long time no see! Man I haven't played Destiny in ages. I think I'm done with it.
NoctisVsStar
Member
I'll try the chalice dungeons haven't done them
ugh_the_boot
Banned
Wow OP you're in luck!! Since you're a Souls noob you have another 3 whole games to play, lucky you! Atm I envy you because I have 100% all the Souls games and their DLC so I have absolutely nothing atm but to play other games (yuck) and to wait for DS3 (the pain).
generic_username
I switched to an alt account to ditch my embarrassing tag so I could be an embarrassing Naughty Dog fanboy in peace. Ask me anything!
They suck compared to the handcrafted levels in the main game and DLC. Just dont expect an astral clock tower
Personally I hope they are removed from the sequel as it seems to be a waste of resources that could possibly go into crafting an additional well made level.
joecanada
Member
I'm pretty sure that was a joke. It better be. Playing witcher 3 after bloodborne was like
Teamamericapuke.gif
Already Torn
Banned
Get Dark Souls for $5 on Steam, play Dark Souls 3, and then wait a really really long time and play Dark Souls 2.
In the mean time and after, play games that are equally as good but in different genres, like Shovel Knight, Danganronpa, and Persona 4G. Maybe add in Xcom 2?
Edit: Oh yeah platinum it first of course. I remember my last trophy was the "You will be freeeed" ending. It was super appropriate because I was basically becoming a Bloodborne hermit at that point haha. Haven't touched it since, I'm gonna save it for a bit.
In the mean time and after, play games that are equally as good but in different genres, like Shovel Knight, Danganronpa, and Persona 4G. Maybe add in Xcom 2?
Edit: Oh yeah platinum it first of course. I remember my last trophy was the "You will be freeeed" ending. It was super appropriate because I was basically becoming a Bloodborne hermit at that point haha. Haven't touched it since, I'm gonna save it for a bit.
RiccochetJ
Gold Member
Oh, so you haven't gotten the platinum trophy yet. You're not done. NG+ and NG++ are pretty great. And you'll definitely want to delve into at least NG+ if you want to tackle some of the lower chalices. Unless of course you're absolutely amazing at this game and like to do insane challenges like Lobos Jr or something.
Or Mario Galaxy 1 or 2. Seriously can't play either of those without a huge smile on your face!
Complicated
Banned
Go play the Souls games to get ready for Dark Souls 3. They're much better than Bloodborne and the difficulty for all of them is way overstated.
RiccochetJ
Gold Member
Much like Bloodborne, there's that one boss that everyone has where you just want to throw your controller.
These are the bosses that caused me so much aggravation. Yours may be different:
Demon's Souls -
Maneater. The first time I thought I was about to win and the second one dropped? Oh and Old Monk when you pull someone who decided it would be funny to have a scraping spear
Ornstein & Smough. I gave up for a month until some strategies came out.
Darklurker. I powered through with sheer will but I was throwing swears at that boss for a long time.
Laurence, The First Vicar. Fuck this boss. The only one I've yet to beat solo.
NoctisVsStar
Member
I chuckled lol
Melchiah
Member
I actually did exactly that. Both have very satisfying gameplay mechanics. I couldn't get into Witcher 3 after BB though.
NoctisVsStar
Member
I've seen tw3 the combat it doesn't appeal to me but the it's a hell of a game. Gorgeous open world without a doubt.
The perfect Dark
Banned
You've just completed the worst soulsborne game. Go play Dark Souls and Demon's Souls!
Melchiah
Member
Well, that part is another issue I'm having with it, due to open world fatigue.
Yeah, combat feels slower from what I can tell in the Souls games (I've only played like... an hour of Bloodborne so far), but they're still freaking amazeballs games.
Even just watching a youtube video of someone's interpretation of the story is really interesting to me, though.
Even just watching a youtube video of someone's interpretation of the story is really interesting to me, though.
Orniletter
Banned
Don't let the "worse" visuals fool you, they have more imaginative bossdesign, better levedesign and more RPG-elements. Lore is better too.
We really don't need BB2.
Dark 1 and Demon Souls are far better and more deserving of all the hyperbole thrown at BB.
Edit: And yes to the Hades gif. It's like Bloodbornefans never played a Souls game before.
take everything in this post and reverse it. Bloodborne is the best the formula has ever been.
Maedre
Banned
Jup, the Story and Background of DS1 and DS2 is very very good. I can realy recommend Vaatividya for more insight into the Dark Souls Universe.
nope. sorry, i can't agree on this. Bloodborne is just an interpretation of the formula. But i am missing to many RGP elements in BB. Its faster and thats good, but fast is not always better.
EvilKatarn
Member
Life is nothing more than a cycle of waiting for the next Souls game.
Lanrutcon
Member
ManUnkindH
Member
I doubt you experienced all there is to this game in one playthrough(if I'm not mistaking). Most of the fun came for me after my initial play, trying out different weapons, gems and builds.
Take up Dota 2 kekekeke
Should have done them, they are actual story areas not sidequests.
Should have done them, they are actual story areas not sidequests.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
Go read Berserk, AKA the greatest piece of literature of all time. A lot of inspiration was taken from it.
Maedre
Banned
praise the sun
Metalingus5150
Member
You will die, forget the dream, and awaken under the morning sun.
cityhunter
Banned
Might as well throw your system in the trash if you think bloodborne is the end all be all to video games.
this
iRAWRasaurus
Banned
Well OP guess there is only one thing remaining
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Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
Gods, don't remind me.
DO IT
Greatest game of last gen.
"Souls fans" exist for a reason. Souls games really are just that good.
bobawesome
Member
Yeah, sure, if you want to do away with all the good feelings you had about the game.
Not really, but they're garbage.
Didn't they lock some important story content behind them ?
GinoFelino
Member
Man, I could play Bloodborne expansions until my fingers are no longer able to grab a controller.
I'm a huge Souls fan, but this is the absolute greatest game From Software have produced, in my opinion.
It's my favourite game of this generation by a country mile, and in my top 3 of all time.
The lore, the atmosphere, the art, the mechanics...It's a perfect blend of things I love.
I'm a huge Souls fan, but this is the absolute greatest game From Software have produced, in my opinion.
It's my favourite game of this generation by a country mile, and in my top 3 of all time.
The lore, the atmosphere, the art, the mechanics...It's a perfect blend of things I love.
Melchiah
Member
Personally, I liked how it had a more limited amount of weapons, that are all effective, and most of them with distinct differences. Compared to the usual RPG inventory clutter, with several versions of similar weapons, that have slightly different attributes and levels of damage, and knight armor that mostly look the same. I'm not a big fan of knight armor in general, so for me the Crowfeather, Bone Ash, Black Church, Harrowed, and Hunter attire sets were far more eye-pleasing.
On top of those, the lovecraftian horror theme was more to my taste, than the usual fantasy setting. Not to mention, the more aggressive combat, that didn't rely on standing behind a shield.
If you haven't tried the Defiled Chalices, you haven't really lived.
The bosses are the only good thing about the chalices tbh. But hey, some people really enjoy them so you might too.
2016 - Dark Souls 3
2017 - Demon Souls: Remastered and Dark Souls 3 - Ashes of the dark expansions
2019 - Bloodborne 2
2020 - Dark Souls: Remastered
2022 - Berserk
2023 - Dark Souls 2 remastered and a Dark Souls collection
2025 - Codename: Echo (Souls in Space)
2027 - Bloodborne 3
2028 - Bloodborne remastered
2030 - Dark Souls (Reboot)
This will be your live
2017 - Demon Souls: Remastered and Dark Souls 3 - Ashes of the dark expansions
2019 - Bloodborne 2
2020 - Dark Souls: Remastered
2022 - Berserk
2023 - Dark Souls 2 remastered and a Dark Souls collection
2025 - Codename: Echo (Souls in Space)
2027 - Bloodborne 3
2028 - Bloodborne remastered
2030 - Dark Souls (Reboot)
This will be your live
Kudo
Member
Whilst Bloodborne is undoubtedly the best game I've ever played like many others I recommend you to get into Souls games next.
Just recently started replaying DS1 and I have to admit it will feel really slow in the beginning but once you get past that it's pure gaming bliss. Kinda explains why DS3 is so much faster, just feels better.
Just recently started replaying DS1 and I have to admit it will feel really slow in the beginning but once you get past that it's pure gaming bliss. Kinda explains why DS3 is so much faster, just feels better.
Trying to one-up the OP, I see.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
hydrophilic attack
Member
Do you believe in life after blood?
All the eyes inside me say
You're not praising the moon strong enough no.
Did I mishear the lyrics? I always thought they were "Do you believe in blood after blood?"
Magic Mushroom
Member
Bloodborne is my favorite as well, because I prefer its glorious combat, setting and lore to that of the Souls series, but you can't go wrong with any Miyazaki game.
Gear diversity is nice and all, but I'm gonna miss the blistering dashes, gun parries and awesome trick weapons in DS3. Not to mention its wonderful cosmic horror lore and setting, which is simply way more appealing to me.
Here's to Bloodborne 2 then! 2017 or 2018 would be my guess. Unless they do something else first, but I think Sony wants that sequel after the critical acclaim and commercial succes of the first.
Gear diversity is nice and all, but I'm gonna miss the blistering dashes, gun parries and awesome trick weapons in DS3. Not to mention its wonderful cosmic horror lore and setting, which is simply way more appealing to me.
Here's to Bloodborne 2 then! 2017 or 2018 would be my guess. Unless they do something else first, but I think Sony wants that sequel after the critical acclaim and commercial succes of the first.
Monochromaticx
Member
You want a challenge?
want a game that cost you blood,sweat,rage and tears?
want a game that never ends?
go play DOTA2
want a game that cost you blood,sweat,rage and tears?
want a game that never ends?
go play DOTA2
Langdon Alger
Banned
I'd play it if they had controller support.