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[Orayn]

Man, FromSoft is fast. Game's not even out yet and they plan to patch the freezing issue!

Excellent. Now we just need to rally the people buying DkS on 360 and get them to add control customization.

 

[weekend_warrior]

I watched 2 streams, and both had freezes at some point. Clearly somethins is going on.

So you actually saw the players have to reset their PS3s after the freezing?

 

[kvn]

So you actually saw the players have to reset their PS3s after the freezing?

The game froze, they could still quit via XMB.

 

[Foffy]

So you actually saw the players have to reset their PS3s after the freezing?

One guy was keeping a tally on deaths and game freezes. It froze six times for him, last I checked..

 

[razgriz417]

Wow that guy in the stream with the

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Reaper

armor, so freaking sick

 

[kyubajin]

Man, FromSoft is fast. Game's not even out yet and they plan to patch the freezing issue!

FROM are just effing gods of gaming.

 

[weekend_warrior]

Wow that guy in the stream with the

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Reaper

armor, so freaking sick

Yeah the armor and weapons look awesome. Much more variety then DS.

edit:

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Valley Of Defilement

like level confirmed.

edit2: Must be getting late in Japan, everyone's going to bed.

 

[Dead Prince]

FROM are just effing gods of gaming.

if they were there shouldn't have been freezes ;P

 

[razgriz417]

Yeah the armor and weapons look awesome. Much more variety then DS.

edit:

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Valley Of Defilement

like level confirmed.

... i just beat that last night, did

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5-2 & 5-3

back to back, fell by mistake and dropped all those souls >.< and couldnt get em back

 

[kyubajin]

if they were there shouldn't have been freezes ;P

But just how many devs patch their games even before they're officially out just to ensure the quality everyone expects from their products!

 

[Yoshichan]

just watched him fight a boss in stream. game looks much easier

Early on, I guess.

 

[Mana Sin]

Holy jumping treasure chests, batman!

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Mimic-like

enemy just destroyed this guy.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

FROM are just effing gods of gaming.

I'm fucking bowing to them atm...

The wait is like eating glass.

 

[ZeroRay]

Watching the stream.

Dat level design.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

The addition of motion blur is welcome, to me at least. The game just looks fucking incredible.

 

[kyubajin]

The addition of motion blur is welcome, to me at least. The game just looks fucking incredible.

I wholeheartedly agree, it seems like a quantum leap from Demon's Souls technical department. I'm even glad they decided to keep the styrofoam corpses, it's definitely a staple of the Souls games now

 

[Joe Shlabotnik]

So this series is basically MonHun for badass motherfuckers, huh?

in FROM Software games, monster hunts YOU.

 

[Kevtones]

Thank you for the trophy/achievement info! DS was one of the few games that felt FUN to platinum. So fucking hyped.

 

[darkjedi187]

Nope. It's gone.

I liked the world tendencies. It gave the worlds more character.

 

[Orayn]

I liked the world tendencies. It gave the worlds more character.

I get the feeling that

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humanity, optional bosses, and covenants will still affect the levels to some degree.

 

[darkjedi187]

I get the feeling that

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humanity, optional bosses, and covenants will still affect the levels to some degree.

Hope so. Anyone see the story about FROM soft is putting extra black phantoms on the servers to deal with illegal copes going out.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

I get the feeling that

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humanity, optional bosses, and covenants will still affect the levels to some degree.

I'm with you. Strong feeling these things will influence the game in a more productive, unique and complex way.

 

[Orayn]

Hope so. Anyone see the story about FROM soft is putting extra black phantoms on the servers to deal with illegal copes going out.

Haha, yes, we were probably some of the first Westerners to know. I think it's a very fun, fitting way of chastising people for breaking street date.

 

[ezekial45]

Was that large talking creature voiced by Malcolm Mcdowell?

 

[indigo-cyclops]

Was that large talking creature voiced by Malcolm Mcdowell?

Well have to wait and see. Wikipedia isn't listing him in it so...

 

[shadyspace]

This stream is awesome. Wish I had a way to play this. Maybe I can convince a friend to get it :lol

 

[weekend_warrior]

Watching the stream.

Dat level design.

Understatement of the century. Level design looks phenomenal.

 

[Orayn]

This stream is awesome. Wish I had a way to play this. Maybe I can convince a friend to get it :lol

Check Craigslist for 360 or PS3 maybe? Surely there are at least a few other exclusives you're interested in.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

This stream is awesome. Wish I had a way to play this. Maybe I can convince a friend to get it :lol

Shopgoodwill.com sometimes has stuff, but it's more an auction format.

This game will make ya do crazy things!

 

[Zeliard]

lol just randomly looked up some Dark Souls info because I was curious about the Humanity stuff, and saw this:

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Black Stone (Curse - Gravelord sign)
This stone is used to apply a curse to other player's world that will increase the difficulty of their surroundings, spawning more enemies and black phantoms. The tradeoff is that the other player will be able to find a sign that allows him to come take revenge in your world.

That is like the coolest fucking thing ever.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

lol just randomly looked up some Dark Souls info because I was curious about the Humanity stuff, and saw this:

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Black Stone (Curse - Gravelord sign)
This stone is used to apply a curse to other player's world that will increase the difficulty of their surroundings, spawning more enemies and black phantoms. The tradeoff is that the other player will be able to find a sign that allows him to come take revenge in your world.

That is like the coolest fucking thing ever.

Hehe ya its pretty awesome. It's listed in the OT as well

 

[shadyspace]

Is there any kind of story?

 

[indigo-cyclops]

Is there any kind of story?

Yes there is

 

[Raide]

Is there any kind of story?

Prologue from the OP

 

[ldcommando]

Another freeze.

 

[ZeroRay]

Another freeze.

I hear it's an issue with the online play as those who don't play online don't get freezes.

 

[Orayn]

Is there any kind of story?

Yes, but a lot of it comes from cryptic dialogue, subtle hints in level and enemy design, and not a lot in the way of cutscenes. From loves the "Show, don't tell." approach, and they pull it off quite well.

 

[shadyspace]

Yes, but a lot of it comes from cryptic dialogue, subtle hints in level and enemy design, and not a lot in the way of cutscenes. From loves the "Show, don't tell." approach, and they pull it off quite well.

Awesome. That's my preferred approach to story in games.

 

[Orayn]

It also has atmosphere out the wazoo. You probably saw from the streams, but the art direction, sound, ambient noise, and animations are positively saturated with a bleak dark fantasy feel. It's not to the point of being oppressive, but it supports the gameplay incredibly well.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

It also has atmosphere out the wazoo. You probably saw from the streams, but the art direction, sound, ambient noise, and animations are positively saturated with a bleak dark fantasy feel. It's not to the point of being oppressive, but it supports the gameplay incredibly well.

This man knows!

 

[I'm an expert]

Well..it's Dark Souls day. Will pick up the game in a few hours. Sucks to wake up to news about PSN down and day one patches for freezes but hey..that's what Dark Souls does..takes no prisoners.

 

[Foffy]

Apparently, according to a user on GameFAQs who has had the game for a while, FromSoft just recently released patch 1.1 for the game.

Goddammit, they're fast. And phenomenal. FromSoft and CD Projekt Red are the two best developers this generation for supporting their fans and games.

 

[Raide]

Apparently, according to a user on GameFAQs who has had the game for a while, FromSoft just recently released patch 1.1 for the game.

Goddammit, they're fast. And phenomenal. FromSoft and CD Projekt Red are the two best developers this generation for supporting their fans and games.

Good to hear they are jumping on it quickly.

 

[ironcreed]

lol just randomly looked up some Dark Souls info because I was curious about the Humanity stuff, and saw this:

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Black Stone (Curse - Gravelord sign)
This stone is used to apply a curse to other player's world that will increase the difficulty of their surroundings, spawning more enemies and black phantoms. The tradeoff is that the other player will be able to find a sign that allows him to come take revenge in your world.

That is like the coolest fucking thing ever.

What makes it even cooler is that it is an RPG that is branching out and making multiplayer something unique for a change. Something that is interactive, yet involves the single player experience at the same time.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

Apparently, according to a user on GameFAQs who has had the game for a while, FromSoft just recently released patch 1.1 for the game.

Goddammit, they're fast. And phenomenal. FromSoft and CD Projekt Red are the two best developers this generation for supporting their fans and games.

That's like standing in the rain with the sun shining and loving it.

Can't believe their quickness! Gold of the industry

 

[Dead Prince]

Apparently, according to a user on GameFAQs who has had the game for a while, FromSoft just recently released patch 1.1 for the game.

Goddammit, they're fast. And phenomenal. FromSoft and CD Projekt Red are the two best developers this generation for supporting their fans and games.

we'll see when the game is out and a few months down the road.

 

[Corky]

So the 360 version seem to be on par with the ps3 one, correct?

 

[Orayn]

We won't be completely sure until after release, but there haven't been any major problems with the 360 version we've seen used at various shows.

 

[Foffy]

we'll see when the game is out and a few months down the road.

Well, in the case of From, their idea is to offer as much game as possible, which is why there will be no DLC. They believe items and areas that are downloadable make the game unfair for those who don't have them.

I guess this is why they have lots of optional areas and bosses in the core game. They're there for the dedicated, not those who spent extra money. Which is the way it should be.

 

[Orayn]

I wouldn't mind large-ish expansions like what GTA IV or RDR got, though. Maybe they could even be standalone to prevent the "JUST WAIT FOR THE GOTY EDITION!" effect.