Dark Souls 3

davewhite04 · 24 Mar 2016 at 21:03

AWPC said:
Nice community relations from Namco

XB1 owners can buy & play right now due to a store glitch.
Japanese Steam owners can buy & play right now.
Streamers Namco gave the game to early are playing right now (all 65 of them on Steam a few moments ago!!)

Non Japanese Steam owners & loyal DS fans have to wait almost 3 weeks even though the game is clearly ready right now to be played

The Namco community rep better have good news for us tomorrow! the logic alone does not stack up at all does it
https://twitter.com/JKartje/status/712515565194186752

Hopefully they are test subjects and we get an awesome patch!

Still amazed how well Dark Souls plays today, completely addicted again! Just had the epic battle with the first Red Drake/Dragon on the bridge, out of estus flasks and heals, it was nail biting, but JUST did it.

Moments like that are rare in games these days... the relief and satisfaction. Unmatched since Ghouls'N Ghosts on the Megadrive(beating it)

kinger8938 · 25 Mar 2016 at 17:57

davewhite04 said:
Hopefully they are test subjects and we get an awesome patch!

Still amazed how well Dark Souls plays today, completely addicted again! Just had the epic battle with the first Red Drake/Dragon on the bridge, out of estus flasks and heals, it was nail biting, but JUST did it.

Moments like that are rare in games these days... the relief and satisfaction. Unmatched since Ghouls'N Ghosts on the Megadrive(beating it)

What!! Didnt realise you could fight that dragon?? Played through several times myself! Would just love a graphical overhaul! It does look nice in places still

davewhite04 · 25 Mar 2016 at 19:56

kinger8938 said:
What!! Didnt realise you could fight that dragon?? Played through several times myself! Would just love a graphical overhaul! It does look nice in places still

It takes a long time to beat him/her but it can be done!(you might die a lot, defo burnt!) I installed DSfix from the nexus mod site, read up on how to install it and the best settings and it looks better then bloodbourne! lol I did have to force v-sync through my nvidia control panel, card was still too fast with all the effects maxed(got some tearing). I highly recommend polishing up your skills for DS3, I'm loving it

Rifte · 27 Mar 2016 at 12:46

Well as anticipated , pre-ordered the deluxe digital edition today. I have yet to 'spolier' myself, and just generally looking forward to getting into the game now. Will it be as good as 'Prepare to Die'?....probably not. If it is as good as SOTFS though I will be a happy bunny.

francky · 27 Mar 2016 at 13:45

Anyone know if this will support 21:9?

Literally one of my fav series of games and cant wait....just hope I don't have to fiddle around with mods too much to get it to fit on my monitor.

Radec · 27 Mar 2016 at 14:35

I'm totally fine with a souls game. I played Demon's Souls after importing. And Dark Souls on release. But never played 2, or bloodbourne.

I don't view trailers or gameplay for anything I'm already interested in, because I see no point. I think discovering a new enemy or location for yourself is better than seeing it in some gameplay.

I'm just going to wait a few days after release to make sure it runs fine on PC!
Hoping.

Rifte · 27 Mar 2016 at 15:47

francky said:
Anyone know if this will support 21:9?

Literally one of my fav series of games and cant wait....just hope I don't have to fiddle around with mods too much to get it to fit on my monitor.

The million $ question for me as well.

Hopefully its native, but failing that I am sure the community will fix it via flawless widescreen etc (as with DS1 and DS2).Although this might delay when I can actually start to play it.

kinger8938 · 27 Mar 2016 at 20:26

davewhite04 said:
It takes a long time to beat him/her but it can be done!(you might die a lot, defo burnt!) I installed DSfix from the nexus mod site, read up on how to install it and the best settings and it looks better then bloodbourne! lol I did have to force v-sync through my nvidia control panel, card was still too fast with all the effects maxed(got some tearing). I highly recommend polishing up your skills for DS3, I'm loving it

Am tempted, and its been long enough now that i have forgoten the lay out

Got lords of the fallen sitting on steam which is souls like

davewhite04 · 27 Mar 2016 at 22:44

kinger8938 said:
Am tempted, and its been long enough now that i have forgoten the lay out

Got lords of the fallen sitting on steam which is souls like

Nearly played Lords of the Fallen too, for prep. But thought "I wonder how Dark Souls holds up today?". Once modded and sorted, it's like the first time I played it.

kinger8938 · 28 Mar 2016 at 11:27

davewhite04 said:
Nearly played Lords of the Fallen too, for prep. But thought "I wonder how Dark Souls holds up today?". Once modded and sorted, it's like the first time I played it.

Ive tried lords a few time but just cant get into it, so may replay souls!

apatia77 · 28 Mar 2016 at 11:32

Why did they release the game in Japan already, such a stupid move for such a big title

kinger8938 · 28 Mar 2016 at 11:46

Getting sick of scrolling through facebook and every game outlet is showing too much of the game, even in the image as you scroll by

just seems a bit ott

Rifte · 28 Mar 2016 at 13:31

kinger8938 said:
Getting sick of scrolling through facebook and every game outlet is showing too much of the game, even in the image as you scroll by just seems a bit ott

Luckily I have not experienced this yet!

KNiVES · 28 Mar 2016 at 17:46

apatia77 said:
Why did they release the game in Japan already, such a stupid move for such a big title

From publishes their own games in Japan so they basically released it as soon as it was finished.

Namco-Bandai publishes the game everywhere else, but they delayed its release deliberately until the new financial quarter starts (April 1st). This boosts their reporting numbers.

davewhite04 · 28 Mar 2016 at 20:50

kinger8938 said:
Ive tried lords a few time but just cant get into it, so may replay souls!

Same here. Love the graphics and some of the mechanics, it just lacks soul. Tried getting into it about 7 times now, no more.

agnes · 29 Mar 2016 at 12:34

Ina said:
waiting for the release day coming

Can't believe I'm saying this. But I'm not picking it up, at least not straight away. I hate that the world isn't all connected like DS1...

RyanF · 29 Mar 2016 at 13:21

Started my first play through of Dark Souls yesterday with guidance from a friend, as I'd previously got very frustrated with being woefully bad at the combat. Going to buy Scholar of the First Sins tonight and play through that. Hopefully by the time I've managed to get through DS2, 3 will have been released and I'll be able to jump straight in

agnes · 29 Mar 2016 at 13:58

RyanF said:
Started my first play through of Dark Souls yesterday with guidance from a friend, as I'd previously got very frustrated with being woefully bad at the combat. Going to buy Scholar of the First Sins tonight and play through that. Hopefully by the time I've managed to get through DS2, 3 will have been released and I'll be able to jump straight in

I'd also suggest a guide on what to do and when. It REALLY helped me on my first playthrough as I enjoyed the grounds for the game, but just got frustrated with guessing what to do next.

Once I had a list to tick off, it really helped.

http://guides.gamepressure.com/darksouls/guide.asp?ID=13695

I'll finish off my sorcerer playthrough this weekend. I tried to play 2. But it just wasn't the same for me. The whole hub thing really peeved me off.

kinger8938 · 29 Mar 2016 at 14:51

First uk review, 9/10 from edge

Reviewed in the latest issue of EDGE, the PS4 version was praised by the reviewer for its "will-sappingly difficult" boss fights and "tightly designed" areas, but was criticised for its familiarity during the opening third.

The game's "astonishingly handsome" world also "lacks a little of the complexity of Miyazaki and From [Software] at their best", the review states, buts its boss fights are "set in beautiful arenas and soundtracked by the finest Souls music to date".

"With Dark Souls 3, Miyazaki has ensured his studio's reputation remains intact, and delivered on our expectations," the review says, "albeit a little too closely at times."

The review does not discuss the game's performance or its online mechanics.

[ui]ICEMAN · 29 Mar 2016 at 14:59

Best souls game so far IMO, even eclipses DaS1 for me.

Music is sensational, and the bosses were truly epic. Put aside any issues you may have with the new world design, this is light years beyond Souls 2, and a true return to form.