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Dark Souls 2 First Impressions of the Full Game
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Where the Master Key at?
Actually with how they said people could play from the half point game if they're skilled, maybe things are more open and there won't be as many barred doors like in Dark Souls 1.
In that case, what to pick? If the Ascetic is a one time only use, the petrified item might be the one to choose if it has some significance later, or maybe the seed. Of the ones we know now though.
Actually with how they said people could play from the half point game if they're skilled, maybe things are more open and there won't be as many barred doors like in Dark Souls 1.
In that case, what to pick? If the Ascetic is a one time only use, the petrified item might be the one to choose if it has some significance later, or maybe the seed. Of the ones we know now though.
DrROBschiz
Member
Ugh
OK I am officially on Dark Souls Blackout from here on!
Soo pumped though!
OK I am officially on Dark Souls Blackout from here on!
Soo pumped though!
Self_Destructive
Member
Oh, I don't think you have to worry about that. When they say hub, I don't believe they mean one place that leads to all places, but more like a camp where NPCs will gather and perhaps other events will take place. You will most assuredly be discovering shortcuts between areas, just like Dark Souls.
Thank you for posting this fellow GAFfer.
It's like Dark Souls (the first) pre-release all over again for me regarding the hype. Can't wait to have this. I try to avoid these videos but I can't, I need to at least take a tiny look!
I'm liking some Demon's Souls vibe and I can't wait to get this game, it's one of those that I'm able to squeeze every penny I pay for it and it's worth to get it Day One. Also, I always enjoy some good old GAF-Hype with you all, amazing people.
It's like Dark Souls (the first) pre-release all over again for me regarding the hype. Can't wait to have this. I try to avoid these videos but I can't, I need to at least take a tiny look!
I'm liking some Demon's Souls vibe and I can't wait to get this game, it's one of those that I'm able to squeeze every penny I pay for it and it's worth to get it Day One. Also, I always enjoy some good old GAF-Hype with you all, amazing people.
Same :|
jacksepticeye
Member
Haha I can hear it in my head. "Does thou seeketh..."
Red Liquorice
Member
Love this!
Dark Souls 2 event in Paris, probably able to play the game for a few hours + interview with From dev.
Is this the only event in Europe or are there more coming up?
indigo-cyclops
Member
Wow the setup sounds VERY, VERY intriguing. Much more intriguing than DkS1.
KillerDark
Member
I'm really excited to play this game... It's gonna be torture waiting for the PC release XD
There was one in London already. I sure hope some frenchman will sneak out some video footage/pictures out of this, would love to see what all the starter classes look like and what they start out with.
Dunno why people worry about these spoilers anyway -- you'd find out all about it during the first hour of the game anyway....or you wouldn't and miss out on it. I think it's good to have a good overview of all the mechanics and what stats/controls do.
Stuff like (mechanics spoiler)
headshots with bows causing enemies to stagger and fall just like when parrying and thus allowing you to run up and riposte or use it as a form of crowd control
Dark Souls 2 event in Paris, probably able to play the game for a few hours + interview with From dev.
I wish I live in Paris and understand French ;__;
While Miyazaki (probably) not there, still I would like to meet with some FROM devs.
I think Takeshi Miyazoe will be there.
D Bo Chops
Member
From what I have heard from a couple other Youtubers that got to play the first hour, the animations have been improved from the sloppy beta animations. Which im excited about big time.
Robot Pants
Member
Fuck yes!
If that's true then I have absolutely no worries left for this game. Bring it, FROM!
Robot Pants
Member
Yea I was a year late to Dark Souls also. This time will be different and I'm pumped
GhostRidah
Member
Definitely double dipping the 360 and pc versions, does anyone know if amazon will have this with release day shipping for the 360 version?
Yep, way too much information for me, I want to go in blind. Not sure what I expected from the video though. Anyway, from what I've seen and heard I'm really excited. My most anticipated games of 2014 so far. Going to need a concrete PC date.
jacksepticeye
Member
Same, I think anything more than 2 weeks will make me buckle. I have a feeling it will be more like a month though
SiegfriedFM
Member
PS3 version to get it early.
PS4 version to be able to play it conveniently for years to come.
PS4 version to be able to play it conveniently for years to come.
Orochinagis
Member
Very spoilerish review but even the toutorialesque part doesnt sound generic
Oh, ok there is a fully tutorial part, its not obligatory but...why?
Oh, ok there is a fully tutorial part, its not obligatory but...why?
Self_Destructive
Member
Based on your old Dark Souls assumptions.... Though I'm sure you'll be happy to eat your words =P
AwakenedCloud
Member
Now I've got the urge to play Demon's Souls again.
Based on your old Dark Souls assumptions.... Though I'm sure you'll be happy to eat your words =P
I replayed Demon just last week and I truly do not appreciate the loong loooong looooooong load times whenever going back and forth to the nexus.
SiegfriedFM
Member
Convenience is not necessarily good game design either.
You can teleport from the bonfires from beginning, meaning that you still level up at every bonfire.
Except this time there is an extra teleport, load time, walk up to level up lady, another menu, walk back to bonfire and teleport back and second load time, but in the end, mechanically it's the same as in Dark.
They just put the level up menu behind a lot of annoyance.
SPACECADET
Member
i feel so left out. kinda wish i hadn't sold my ps3 specifically for this title.
guess i can't hope for this on playstation now or a future port.
guess i can't hope for this on playstation now or a future port.
SoraanTribal
Member
Not sure if I want to watch that video or not... I'd kind of like to go in without many spoilers (besides what I've already seen in other trailers/footage). Some of the stuff they changed does sound kind of annoying (
). It's not a huge deal, but it's just more loading times basically for no reason.
having to return to that npc to level up instead of doing it at a bonfire
Self_Destructive
Member
I guess that's true in Demon's Souls.
But we're talking about a new Souls game from devs that have made Dark Souls..they've learned lots about design over the course of their first 2 games. And besides these are impressions from a very limited part of the game. The fact that warping is open from the start is a negative for some people. As I've said before, there's probably a good reason why you need to go to 'her' in the early parts of the game, and I'm even MORE sure there's an item that will let you lvl up at any bonfire.
The Incarnation
Member
Reckon the PC date will be in August myself.
Spaaaaaaaaace
Member
I just want PC collectors edition announced. I know I'm getting this game.