found it, this is a great guide for buying DS3 on the Japanese PSN Store
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=197248207&postcount=322
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Dark Souls III Press Event Discussion: Embargo - 8am CST (03/01/)
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found it, this is a great guide for buying DS3 on the Japanese PSN Store
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=197248207&postcount=322
Bam Chowder
Member
If someone could make a spoiler-free impressions thread for those importing or buying the JPN version, I would be most grateful.
I need something to make this wait bearable.
*curls into fetal position*
I need something to make this wait bearable.
*curls into fetal position*
CenturionKei
Banned
NO ONE LOOK AT THIS!!! Aghhhhh MY EYES!!! SPOILERS!!!
Okay, so, I installed it, and then I switched over to my regular NA PSN profile.
As you can see, there's the game.
Will I be able to play it from my regular NA profile, and if so will any trophies apply to my NA profile?
I think yeah, but it will be the Japanese version, so I don't know if the same trophies will be shared with the US version
EDIT: also, any patch or DLC must be downloaded from the japanese account for the game to work, no DLC or patch compatibility with the US version
zephyrsquall
Member
Will anyone that's getting it "early" post a link to a stream?
a lot of people are gonna stream the game on twitch the second the game goes live
high chance i am gonna stream it to show some friends
Okay, so, I installed it, and then I switched over to my regular NA PSN profile.
As you can see, there's the game.
Will I be able to play it from my regular NA profile, and if so will any trophies apply to my NA profile?
you going to stream cause if you are i'm in =)
Barring anything unforeseen, I'll be streaming it when it unlocks wednesday at around 11am.
warning, I'm liable to spend a half hour or more in face creation
I may settle my face creation then start stream just so as not to bore people
Aces&Eights
Member
So excited! Got the Japanese version ready to go. Reddit had some great links to imgur where they have English translated screen shots of character creation, npc dialouge and item/weapon descriptions.
This game is going to be fantastic, I can feel it.
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
FaustsBoon
Member
I have intentionally avoided most DS3 content but I have a question I hoped people here might answer.
I FINALLY got around to DS2 after having skipped it, and while I forgive most of the common complaints one thing that has no place in a game where finesse in combat exists is enemy tracking.
An enemy will wide up a huge attack, you'll dodge... and they will SPIN in place, mid-animation, and line up the perfect hit. Frankly its almost ruining the game for me.
PLEASE tell me this is gone from DS3? I never saw it in DS1, and while Bloodbourne did it at times it isn't anywhere as egregious as it seems to be in SotFS.
Also, how are invul frames when rolling? In DS1 the window felt pretty big, but by default in DS2 they're offensively tiny.
I FINALLY got around to DS2 after having skipped it, and while I forgive most of the common complaints one thing that has no place in a game where finesse in combat exists is enemy tracking.
An enemy will wide up a huge attack, you'll dodge... and they will SPIN in place, mid-animation, and line up the perfect hit. Frankly its almost ruining the game for me.
PLEASE tell me this is gone from DS3? I never saw it in DS1, and while Bloodbourne did it at times it isn't anywhere as egregious as it seems to be in SotFS.
Also, how are invul frames when rolling? In DS1 the window felt pretty big, but by default in DS2 they're offensively tiny.
Relaxed Muscle
Member
I did it.
I fucking did it.
I hate you From.
I hate you Bamco.
I hate you all.
See ya in 3 days.
One 5.000 yen card and one 3.000 yen card.
The game is like 7500 yen, no need for a 10.000 yen card.
I fucking did it.
I hate you From.
I hate you Bamco.
I hate you all.
See ya in 3 days.
One 5.000 yen card and one 3.000 yen card.
The game is like 7500 yen, no need for a 10.000 yen card.
Relaxed Muscle
Member
DP
You dumbass you are already here.
Don't think staying here is not gonna ruin anything.
Other notable spoilers that will ruin the game™(yes definitly for real though),
Notice how the elder prince is not mentioned, so we can go on a limb and say he is one of the bosses that lead to an ending
CenturionKei
Banned
I bite. Bought the Japanese version.
SonicXtreme
Member
i hope i can find a good high res photo of the coiled sword in this game. i think i wanna get a bonfire added to my dark souls tattoo sleeve, i just need to find a really detailed photo for my guy to play off of, seems like this game uses the coiled sword as an item at some point so hopefully i can find a detailed shot to get at some point
PapaEmeritus
Member
WHy is there a staggered release for this in the first place- any clue?
Maybe because Japan doesn't care about the PC version, and that version still needing some time. So they just pushed the western release to coincide with the PC version.
Relaxed Muscle
Member
No, but From is the publisher in Japan and Namco Bandai in the west, why they decided for two different dates? Beats me, but since they have two different publishers I guess is something it could happen.
Some people say is because PC version is not ready, but PC review copies are on 1.01, so....who knows.
Guess just stupid marketing decisions and shit.
half a moon
Banned
Lirik and probably other streamers get access Wednesday on PC.
All of you with imports will have translations.
F0rneus
Tears in the rain
Another kickass boss fact from the trophy list and the lore
There's a trophy for beating the Crystal Sage. Except the OST has the boss theme as "Crystal Sages". Plus there's a ring that mention the preacher twins, the Crystal Sages. I'm damn sure this is Maneater/Witch of Hemwick all over again.
Also they are totally related to Big Hat Logan. Look at THAT HAT
Also they are totally related to Big Hat Logan. Look at THAT HAT
PapaEmeritus
Member
I guess, but something with a zeitgeist and spoler territory as heavy as this, should 100% be day one release all over- makes 0 sense
DS1 also had a 2 weekish gap
Ah i remember when there was only one japanese streamer on justin tv when the game came out.Doing cartwheels and shit that sure was fun alright.
Since the game is ready for release, It's probably a fiscal year thing. My guess is that From/Kadokawa wanted DS3 to still be released in this quarter, Namco wanted to hold it until next quarter.
Relaxed Muscle
Member
Since the game will unlock first than in Japan for the crazy folks like me who bought the game on the JP store, I wonder if this might happen to us:
http://kotaku.com/5842561/early-dark-souls-players-thwarted-in-typically-brutal-fashion
lolooool
That would be amazing.
That makes alot of sense and is as stupid as I imagined to be.
http://kotaku.com/5842561/early-dark-souls-players-thwarted-in-typically-brutal-fashion
lolooool
That would be amazing.
That makes alot of sense and is as stupid as I imagined to be.
I'd rather them put up the soundtrack early. I still think the digital version is gonna be the first playable thing that will be available though.
That must have been so much "fun", I had Bloodborne a few days before release and really wanted something like this to happen, but servers didn't go up for BB until shortly before release. Maybe it will happen again with DS3 in the first 24h or something
That must have been so much "fun", I had Bloodborne a few days before release and really wanted something like this to happen, but servers didn't go up for BB until shortly before release. Maybe it will happen again with DS3 in the first 24h or something
Yeah I'm considering dropping into the mom and pop store near my apartment to see if i can't get my hands on this early like with Bloodborne. Discovery and overcoming bosses was so rewarding when people had barely any idea about what each section of the game held. Even still, they probably wouldn't get copies in until like the Thursday before.
SonicXtreme
Member
i love how 98% of kotaku's reporting is just summarizing what was said on another site
I hope that phrase will be the OT name here.
DustyVonEric
Member
I've been avoiding spoilers for this game as much as I can, but I somehow couldn't resist this one post for some reason.
Oh. My. Goodness.
This just pushed my need for this game to unhealthy levels.
This is the absolute BEST, most WELCOME kind of spoiler for me. TY :')
Emedan
Member
Yeah that was one of the worst design offences of DS2.
From what I have seen it doesn't seem to have that excessive tracking no!
Regarding I frames it only has two stages, fat roll and fast roll. I would therefore assume it's like DSI since you can't invest in any stat for it
Relaxed Muscle
Member
My body is ready.