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Dark Souls II 12 minute gameplay video up [Update: 10 Minute Q&A Video]
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AcceptableGhost
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I really dislike that they are bringing back normal healing items if the video is indicative of that. Being able to have like 99 of a full heal item was some dumb shit in Demon's Souls.
ArkkAngel007
Member
Ok, I think I'm going to head out and finally purchase Dark Souls for the PS3. Saw some copies of Demon Souls floating around a Disc Replay, but we'll see how my Dark Souls journey goes.
cannot unsee, goddamn you
Laurentius
Member
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H_Prestige
Banned
Estus Flask is returning.
Besides, you can have 99 humanity in Dark Souls without much effort.
I like that one of the first things shown is that you might not be backstabbing everything.
I'm excited. New engine is about as much of a step forward as I would have guessed given current-gen hardware and what was shown in Dark Souls. Enemies and locales were interesting, and that's most of what I could hope for.
Seeing Demon's Souls style healing items make a return would be a shame but I ain't worried.
I'm excited. New engine is about as much of a step forward as I would have guessed given current-gen hardware and what was shown in Dark Souls. Enemies and locales were interesting, and that's most of what I could hope for.
Seeing Demon's Souls style healing items make a return would be a shame but I ain't worried.
It's definitely worth it. In my opinion, one of the games of this generation that everyone should experience. Just a brilliantly crafted game. Prepare your ass.
Busta SMurk
Member
I agree about the walking animation. It does in fact look weird.
Also, I don't know if this has been mentioned, but there aren't any damage-numbers shown upon hitting an enemy. (Small change I noticed)
Also, I don't know if this has been mentioned, but there aren't any damage-numbers shown upon hitting an enemy. (Small change I noticed)
Maybe because they were never helpful to begin with?
R_thanatos
Member
HUm overall satisfied by what i'm seeing but not convinced yet ...
It does look like an intresting game. so irght now ..midly hyped i guess
It does look like an intresting game. so irght now ..midly hyped i guess
AcceptableGhost
Member
I know the Estus Flask is coming back but being able to trivially buy and hold 99 healing items in Demon's Souls was the worst thing about Demon's Souls and I hope that never returns.
Humanity was a similar problem yes, but at least you couldn't roll up and trivially buy an infinite amount of them. You would have to farm them, which is something I don't do. Preferably the only way to heal would be the Estus flask and nothing else.
I gif'd the weird walking, cause it's bothering me a lot:
NeoGAF:
*first gameplay demonstration shown for highly anticipated game*
"This looks good I guess...but, the character walks really weird."
You guys are crazy, but that's why I come here.
The best thing is it looks like we might get actual capes now.
Herbs at least weighed you down a bit along with everything else you were carrying.
Herbs at least weighed you down a bit along with everything else you were carrying.
Vire
Member
It does look pretty stilted...
Definitely helpful, you could tell exactly how much damage different attacks and different weapons did. Also, being able to tell the exact damage differences of counters, direct vs indirect hits, 1H vs 2H backstabs/ripostes and instability damage is very helpful. Hopefully numerical damage values are in DkS II.
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
Day 1 PC Durante edition
Don't neglect Demon's Souls. It is easily as good as Dark Souls and arguably superior in several areas (level design, bosses, atmosphere, overall quality not dropping 2/3 of the way through). If you've got a PS3, you need both.
The game is still a long way from coming out. Walking animations may change in that time.
For me personally, I think it looks fine. Does it look a little funky? Sure. The walking animation is not what I'm concerned about in a Dark Souls game. If they make another fantastic and astonishingly deep game, the character could crab walk for all I care.
nailbombxx
Member
I second that the walk animation looks pretty inferior from that of Dark Souls. Hopefully they will improve it.
Deified Data
Banned
I imagine they might be optional. Mine will always be on.
And how do you know you can buy these healing items? Jumping the gun.
AcceptableGhost
Member
I know I am, just hopeful they don't repeat really bad mistakes.
TheThunder
Member
While the game looked a little rough (both graphically and mechanically) it still was what I wanted to see from a Souls game sequel.
Put the preorder page up on Steam already Gabe!
Put the preorder page up on Steam already Gabe!
What do you even mean? And I mean, the game still has a long way to go. This was a peek.
It's IGN, they still run things around there the old way. Everything is taken way too seriously, and done in a very cold and calculated way. They are a review/preview machine. It's probably pretty hard to be enthused when you have to stay so close to the lines in everything you do.
I hope they improve it, playing 200 hours with that animation would bother me a bit.
Anyway it's the only thing i have a real problem with, so far, so that's why i keep mentioning it, everything else is looking pretty good.
Goodacre0081
Member
I noticed that too. he's got this "I'm tripping mushrooms" look on his face.
crazy monkey
Banned
that game looks hard.
It's the "I don't know how to be on camera" face.
I gif'd the weird walking, cause it's bothering me a lot:
Being apprehensive and a little drunk (perhaps to allay anxiety) could lead to trotting like that , albeit on two legs.
I've learnt my lesson about trying to have this argument with enough other people. I'll just officially say I'm flat out wrong and you shouldn't listen to me...
It's good to see these kind of games being made regardless. I hope they recycle the engine for next gen though, whatever they have now is horrible.
SatelliteOfLove
Member
Love the Dullahan.
This is a concern. The previous ones had what those (de)volved from, and were filled with valuable information and mood-setting, rather than be the cookie at the end of the vegetables.
This is a concern. The previous ones had what those (de)volved from, and were filled with valuable information and mood-setting, rather than be the cookie at the end of the vegetables.
That looks really pretty for a current console game. Good job on that.
The movement and fighting seemed like it was noticeably speedier, and it didn't seem like he took much damage from the troll's punch or those two iron monsters. Not that that's indicative of anything.
Promising!
The movement and fighting seemed like it was noticeably speedier, and it didn't seem like he took much damage from the troll's punch or those two iron monsters. Not that that's indicative of anything.
Promising!
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
They can reuse whatever they want if the game ends up being awesome
I've been a bit scared over the staff change... And I hope the PC version ships in a better way than dark souls
I've been a bit scared over the staff change... And I hope the PC version ships in a better way than dark souls
Since they used mo-cap, this time around, it's probably a goofy actor they're using.