SiegfriedFM
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Urgh. This is why companies hesitate to do public testing. What about "six months until finished version" is hard to understand?
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Dark Souls 2 Beta Footage
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Urgh. This is why companies hesitate to do public testing. What about "six months until finished version" is hard to understand?
and here i thought getting some opinions, feedback and critique is normal in puplic testing ..silly me ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
GAME OF THE FOREVER!!!, INTO MY VEINSSS!!, I AM TRHOWING MONEY AT THE SCREEN NOTHING IS HAPPENING!!O_O Better?
Link please.
SargerusBR
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Seth Balmore
Member
I played Dark Souls a couple hours today. Watching these videos, everything looks sped up... why the general increase in character movement speed? I don't like it. 
What nooooooo overheard smash is the only reason to use a Zwei! To crush your enemies with the fucking giant sword. (also see them driven before you etc etc).
You can stab after a roll.
Vicetrailia
Member
Boss battles look really tough! Have a feeling that people will complain about insane difficulty.
Evolved1
make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
I played Dark Souls a couple hours today. Watching these videos, everything looks sped up... why the general increase in character movement speed? I don't like it.
Ugh... you have me worried now. Might have to peek and see for myself.
Movement and dodging are quicker. Most people are reporting that attacks, with the exception of dual wielding, are actually a bit slower in the form of having more wind-up.
H_Prestige
Banned
Holy shit at those black phantoms. The player was like, oh fuck no thanks.
Evolved1
make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
I'm going to check out the vids myself. If they sped up player moment, that will be very disappointing.
Pretty much everything else was good news imo, but that might be one of those core gameplay things that could grate on me. We'll see.
Movement is much faster at the moment, as well as look speed. It's definitely noticeable. I can't say I'm a fan of it.
The implications might not be so bad in the context of the whole game, seeing as the world is supposed to be twice the size of Dark Souls.
Evolved1
make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
I have trouble enjoying games where my character doesn't feel weighty and grounded in the world. It's why I can't get into most action games, or why I'm not liking FFXIV that I just bought, or most FPS. I get other people might think that's weird, but it is what it is.
I'm about to sit and watch these vids, so hopefully it won't be too bad. I'm not against change, but some things, you just don't what to see move in the wrong direction.
The early gameplay walkthroughs looked fine... I hope this wasn't a recent thing they decided to change for the worse.
OverBlood 3
Banned
I played Dark Souls 2 at Eurogamer Expo, nothing has sped up other than the framerate which was silky smooth and looked like 60fps to me.
Yeah I know, I think the 1HR2 is really useful though, especially with the Leo Ring
Really? Last I read they were supposed to be about the same size.
Hmm looks pretty speedy to me considiering that this is midd roll weight..
www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=-2DYBU4aaXA#t=4m40s
CountAntonius
Member
Lovely.
SiegfriedFM
Member
No, but nitpicking character speeds (when it has been established that there's a new stat that may affect it) and animations is a bit premature. Especially if you're judging from videos.
Also, no offense to you specifically, yours was just the latest thing I was annoyed by. I e:
Etc.
Ghost_Protocol
Member
Been playing through Demon's Souls again lately, and man, I really hope they throw in some more easter eggs this time. Patches wasn't enough......
RoboGeorgeForeman
Banned
That's disappointing that you can't interact with switches as an invader but maybe that will be fixed later?
Straight from the source that's good to hear! I wonder if it's just because these videos all seem to have controller sensitivity cranked.
RabidTanooki
Member
Lol @ the 11:55 death. This is still Dark Souls: confirmed for the hundredth time.
Did they showcase the console or PC version? Console version is only 30 FPS.
It's twice.
http://www.polygon.com/2012/12/17/3...-be-more-accessible-for-series-newcomers-will
OverBlood 3
Banned
I played the knight? class I think. Basically who F-KenG was playing in that video the movement for him looks about what I was playing. It's possible the movement speed is a bit faster although the higher frame rate definitely made the game seem smoother possibly seem a bit faster?
All I know is I wasn't quick enough to not get smashed repeatedly by the mirror knight. Very nearly beat him but died when he had a tiny slither of health, it was odd to have my defeat coupled with the groans of 10 people watching behind. I felt I had let my brethren down.
I played the PS3 version, I swear the framerate was unlocked. Did not seem 30 to me. Edit it may not have been 60fps but it seemed higher than 30.
Its already been answered, but From essentially doubled the staff on their level design team.
This game is going to be huge.
Morrigan Stark
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They started working on it before Dark Souls 1 came out?
Robot Pants
Member
Twice the size?
Oh dear god YES
They started working on it before Dark Souls 1 came out?
I assume pre-production started before release and this isn't uncommon.
Yeah I really hope you can do this. So much fun flipping the bridges in the catacombs. And sometimes I'm a nice invader and unlock the painted world shortcuts.
They started working on it before Dark Souls 1 came out?
The art team, writers, etc are usually done well before the game is released and can start work on a new product while the programmers crunch the bugs out.
Magus00
Member
This.
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
I'm aware, but considering there was the DLC much later, this is still kinda surprising.
Morrigan Stark
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Morrigan Stark
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Morrigan Stark
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Edit: Whoa. I kept getting timeout errors and was sure it wasn't going through... so I hit refresh. Then bam, four posts. Sorry about the clusterfuck. xD
SargerusBR
I love Pokken!
After reading all those item descriptions i'm convinced that
The story takes place in the Age of Dark/Men, many years after the events of DaS
Red Liquorice
Member
Almost every NPC and a ton of the enemies, areas etc in Dark are nods to Demon's.
I've heard Tanimura say multiple times that the game will be of a similar size though. And level designers aren't numerous like artists and programmers, so doubling their number isn't the huge increase you're probably imagining.
As we already know there are no longer invincible frames, getting interrupted during back stabs is now possible. But it looks like rolling is also considered a "special action" because I just noticed a player taking damage from a black phantom NPC even though he rolled back just as the NPC swung his weapon at him, as you would typically.
Just throwing it out there, I think it's a great change. It might be beta thing though.
Just throwing it out there, I think it's a great change. It might be beta thing though.
Hehehe let them complain, having tougher bosses is awesome!
And here people thought the game would become easier, some were even worried it would have cinematic set pieces and QTEs :lol
sankt-Antonio
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but i would have liked to see them change the formula again. The changes from DeSo to DaSo where refreshing, i have a feeling of been there done that seeing these new videos.
While i hate DIII system, in a loot based game, it would work very well in Dark Souls i think. It's a skill based actiongame more or less, why should i be thinking about stat points? If i find a nice big zweihänder let me change my char and playing style according to this new equipment, if i find a nice rapier let me use it without thinking i should restart the game and pump all points in Dex.
While i hate DIII system, in a loot based game, it would work very well in Dark Souls i think. It's a skill based actiongame more or less, why should i be thinking about stat points? If i find a nice big zweihänder let me change my char and playing style according to this new equipment, if i find a nice rapier let me use it without thinking i should restart the game and pump all points in Dex.
ajosephmartinez
Member
I just thought of something. Where my dark souls vita at?
Damn. I can only imagine my satisfaction in playing souls on my daily BART ride...
Damn. I can only imagine my satisfaction in playing souls on my daily BART ride...
Where?
Deified Data
Banned
I can imagine some people being turned off by invaders being able to use flasks, but really it's no different from popping humanity. I think the timer for invasions is a genius idea. Force invaders to be aggressive since there's no time for dicking around. Host should always have an edge in such matters.