Dark Souls 2 - Thread

Rifte · 9 Mar 2014 at 19:38

sambo56 said:
I've not played the first Dark Souls, watched a few videos here and there. I'm very interested in getting Dark Souls 2 though. Do you think I could just jump straight into Dark Souls 2 or should I play the original first?

I am sure that the sequel is going to be fantastic. You wont necessarily need to know the lore of the first game to understand it, but my question is this. When the cd key is so cheap these days (less than a fiver in some instances) why deny yourself one of the best gaming experiences that can be had????? Do the right thing and buy the first one. You wont regret it.

Moothead2 · 10 Mar 2014 at 22:41

The closer to release the more ****ed off I get about the release date. I thought maybe this time I could join in the discussion about new areas, secrets, good weapons that kind of thing but no, let's leave it until a ****ing week before release to announce it when only the standard edition is available at a decent price so I'll end up losing ~£15 quid if I end up buying the game twice. Had they not faffed around I'd have just bought the PS3 collectors edition when it was £65 on Amazon and sold it on most likely for the same price when the PC version came out. I know it sounds like I'm whining too much over a few quid but it just ****es me off.

MrMarvelous · 10 Mar 2014 at 22:53

Is this out tomorrow for the consoles here? How far away is the PC version?

Moothead2 · 10 Mar 2014 at 22:54

MrMarvelous said:
Is this out tomorrow for the consoles here? How far away is the PC version?

Nope, the 14th. The PC version is the 25th...of ****ing April.

MrMarvelous · 10 Mar 2014 at 23:10

April?! God I only hope that it's better than the port of the original Dark Souls.

kinger8938 · 11 Mar 2014 at 07:24

Reviews are in for the console versions, making the pc wait seem even longer. I have to go ps3 i cant hold off

Sounds great getting 9+ most places

Moothead2 · 11 Mar 2014 at 09:12

kinger8938 said:
Reviews are in for the console versions, making the pc wait seem even longer. I have to go ps3 i cant hold off

Sounds great getting 9+ most places

I'll probably just end up going into town on Friday and picking it up. Will keep the PC Collectors Edition sealed and buy a cheap CD key when the game is released. Least that way if I sell my PS3 copy I won't lose out on any money hopefully.

iamtheoneneo · 11 Mar 2014 at 09:25

Wheres the cheapest place to pick up the first one? Ya know like mega cheap - think I can complete it before DS2 PC release if I average 10 hours a week?

jimhaumman · 11 Mar 2014 at 13:56

iamtheoneneo said:
Wheres the cheapest place to pick up the first one? Ya know like mega cheap - think I can complete it before DS2 PC release if I average 10 hours a week?

Yeah you should easy beat the game in that time.

aceytrixx · 11 Mar 2014 at 14:39

Tempted to get this. I have the first one and so far the hardest part is signing in with GFWL. Managed to get in a couple times but it's an absolute farce.

wickfut · 11 Mar 2014 at 15:16

This is the only game I'm looking forward to this year.. so pre-ordered the 360 version to keep me happy until the PC version comes out.

Stanith · 11 Mar 2014 at 16:42

I've decided to keep my PS3 preorder as I don't want to wait so long for the PC release. If I really enjoy it then I'll decide later if I want the PC version as well or not.

It's by far my most anticipated game this year! So to be honest if it turns out to be that great then I don't mind throwing more of my money at them haha

Witcher1979 · 11 Mar 2014 at 16:45

Don't forget Witcher 3 is due this year

MrMarvelous · 11 Mar 2014 at 16:46

Any reviews out for this yet?

Moothead2 · 11 Mar 2014 at 16:49

MrMarvelous said:
Any reviews out for this yet?

Yes.

Stanith · 11 Mar 2014 at 16:49

MrMarvelous said:
Any reviews out for this yet?

Yep a few, currently 91 on metacritic (not that the metacritic means much these days):

http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/dark-souls-ii

Fulax · 11 Mar 2014 at 16:50

I cracked and read CVG's review

It is going to be a long wait.

Stanith · 11 Mar 2014 at 16:51

Witcher1979 said:
Don't forget Witcher 3 is due this year

I actually didn't get on so well with Witcher 2 (having played Demon's Souls and Dark Souls previously). The story etc is great, but the combat is its weak point in my opinion :/

MrMarvelous · 11 Mar 2014 at 16:52

Moothead2 said:
Yes.

Stanith said:
Yep a few, currently 91 on metacritic (not that the metacritic means much these days):

http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/dark-souls-ii

I tend to avoid sites like Metacritic as it's pretty much a cesspool of inante reviews. Will have a look at them soon, now just to wait for the PC version...

Stanith · 11 Mar 2014 at 16:54

MrMarvelous said:
I tend to avoid sites like Metacritic as it's pretty much a cesspool of inante reviews. Will have a look at them soon, now just to wait for the PC version...

Their system also breaks for a lot of PC games that change significantly over time :/ As I'm mainly a PC gamer I tend to take it with a grain of salt.