Dark Souls

TitianGerm · 03-04-2018 4:10pm

Zero-Cool wrote: »

I played dark souls last year on Xbox, was at a con and they didn't know dark souls was on the console. Quickly became the sole game played on it with speed runs out of the asylum. I couldn't get over how **** it looked compared to 3. Can't wait to play through again with be the updated graphics. I wish there were a few changes like event placement but I'll take what I can get.

https://twitter.com/DarkSoulsGame/status/981170919740764160?s=19

I've it pre-ordered on Switch but think I'll pick it up for X as well when it drops to €20 after a few weeks.

YouSavedMyLife · 03-04-2018 4:10pm

Well that's disappointing. Like Vaati himself said, it wouldn't have taken much to swap around items/enemy placements or even add new enemies. Pretty much no reason to rebuy it if you already have it on PC

J. Marston · 03-04-2018 4:28pm

Not even an update to the character creator?

It looks like a very lazy remaster to me.

Doctor Nick · 03-04-2018 4:45pm

Evade wrote: »

Looks good. Fingers crossed for DeS remastered.

I still firmly believe this is gonna happen. Bluepoint Games have said they're working on another remaster that will blow us away and please the millions who have asked for it. If I was a betting man I'd put money on DeS.

Anyway I have this preordered in Smiths. €35 which is the same I paid for the P2D edition on PS3. Booked 2 days off work as well, can't wait!

03-04-2018 6:17pm

Here's a side by side of Xbox 360 Vs PS4 Pro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8P_9AHPfI0Q

J. Marston · 03-04-2018 7:08pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Here's a side by side of Xbox 360 Vs PS4 Pro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8P_9AHPfI0Q

The 60FPS will be great but feel like such a dirty hipster for preferring the old look.

Seems like the remaster got the gaming equivalent of this...

03-04-2018 7:11pm

I was somehow expecting more than just a graphical update... PC pretty much had this already with mods

noodler · 03-04-2018 8:56pm

Only watching on the phone but couldn't see huge differences.

SeantheMan · 04-04-2018 3:36am

People going mad online over the bonfire change

Vicxas · 04-04-2018 9:37am

SeantheMan wrote: »

People going mad online over the bonfire change

Whats the Bonfire change?

J. Marston · 04-04-2018 10:23am

Vicxas wrote: »

Whats the Bonfire change?

The old one had a wispy ethereal feel while the new one is just a fire, apparently.

It's not really one of my gripes but I do prefer the old one too.

TitianGerm · 04-04-2018 10:33am

J. Marston wrote: »

The old one had a wispy ethereal feel while the new one is just a fire, apparently.

It's not really one of my gripes but I do prefer the old one too.

They also added some new options when your resting at the bonfire.

SeantheMan · 04-04-2018 3:25pm

I went and ordered me one of these

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TitianGerm · 04-04-2018 3:31pm

SeantheMan wrote: »

I went and ordered me one of these

A wig? A man?

Doctor Nick · 04-04-2018 4:37pm

Reports of a stable frame rate in Blighttown from one of the wikis. Praise the Sun. I like what I've seen of it and am a bit taken aback by the negativity I've seen online but each to their own. Watched Finchey do a 29 min run through (up to Solaire).

Digital Solitude · 04-04-2018 9:21pm

Doctor Nick wrote: »

Reports of a stable frame rate in Blighttown from one of the wikis. Praise the Sun. I like what I've seen of it and am a bit taken aback by the negativity I've seen online but each to their own. Watched Finchey do a 29 min run through (up to Solaire).

Thought it wasn't out until May 25th? Truth be told I'd only been following the Switch version

Doctor Nick · 04-04-2018 9:34pm

Digital Solitude wrote: »

Thought it wasn't out until May 25th? Truth be told I'd only been following the Switch version

My understanding is certain people and media organisations got to play on PS4 Pro. I'd initially read they could only take the linear path to the Taurus Demon and that was as far as they could go but I've since read people could only show that much but were allowed to play further. 2 separate sources mentioned a stable frame rate in Blighttown.

Here's one source (Italian audio with English subs)

Not sure why it won't embed so here's the full link.

https://youtu.be/-6sWgW3t_I4

Can't find the link to the other article. If I find it I'll edit this post. It was one of the wikis, fandom I think it was. I don't have a switch but am looking forward to playing through it again with decent frame rate on the PS4.

Edit to add wiki link:

http://fandom.wikia.com/articles/dark-souls-remastered-preview?li_source=LI&li_medium=wikia-impactfooter

YouSavedMyLife · 07-04-2018 9:12pm

Hope it flops and FromSoft lose trillions

J. Marston · 07-04-2018 9:54pm

To say it got a lick of paint is probably being generous. More like they left the game in the same room with a tin of paint and let the fumes hit it for a while.

I'm about 80% sure I'm not going to buy it after seeing all the initial feedback. There is loads of games on the other side of summer that I could put the money towards instead (Spider-Man, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Spyro and RDR2).

07-04-2018 10:48pm

I'd actually like to see them change up the achievements/trophies too instead of using the same list from all their games.

Doctor Nick · 08-04-2018 9:39am

For PC players I think its a bit crap but for console I can see it selling well. 60FPS is a big seller and of course the opportunity to have all the Souls games on one platform. Then of course, people who only played the later games on the new consoles. I'm looking forward to it. Will be good to attempt some PVP without meeting twinks or hackers in the early days.

Regards the game, have any of you ever cone across a Vagrant? I did once, just started a game on the PS3 P2D having previously only played on 360 but only getting as far as the Depths. In the Undead Church where you find the first fire keeper soul I cleared out all the balder knights. Suddenly start taking damage and see this tiny little opaque thing shooting things at me. Just thought it was some weird new enemy on the P2D edit. Killed it. Never saw it again. Googled it when it never showed up again and realised I'd seen something very rare in DS1.

Doctor Nick · 08-04-2018 7:27pm

New trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYCAfBQJkFk

SeantheMan · 09-04-2018 8:03am

Doctor Nick wrote: »

For PC players I think its a bit crap but for console I can see it selling well. 60FPS is a big seller and of course the opportunity to have all the Souls games on one platform. Then of course, people who only played the later games on the new consoles. I'm looking forward to it. Will be good to attempt some PVP without meeting twinks or hackers in the early days.

For PC though we got DSFix, which pretty much cleaned up the game and had it running similar to what this remaster looks like.

I think it's more likely to be pirated on PC, but sell on console to the new generations who came along at PS4 / Xbox One and never had the chance to play DS1

Vicxas · 09-04-2018 8:16am

Doctor Nick wrote: »

New trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYCAfBQJkFk

Some of those textures still look a bit naff

Doctor Nick · 09-04-2018 8:53am

Vicxas wrote: »

Some of those textures still look a bit naff

Yeah think some parts look a bit weird. Blighttown particularly seems very red.

Totally get why PC players especially won't be interested in getting this even though I heard DSFix introduces problems of its own they are obviously not game breaking.

SeantheMan · 09-04-2018 10:54am

I'm debating on PS4 or Switch...
Just...bringing it on the go...letting people attempt the bosses (but they'll throw the switch against a wall in frustration surely)...

For me personally though, most of these 'remasters' never make a graphical difference. I can't really notice the increase in graphics in even the most obvious cases.
I'm as happy playing DS3/Doom/Deus Ex on my 24inch PC monitor as I am on a 4k TV. I don't notice the huge leaps in graphics.
For me it has to be something standout like Crash Bandicoot....basically a complete REWORK/REMAKE to notice a big difference.

People are complaining about the textures and this and that and the other. But I don't think we are the target audience. We've all played DarkSouls. If they get us...all well and good. But there are millions who only jumped onto the Souls series with Dark Souls 2...or Nintendo boys who've never even played any of them.

I'm just happy the series is gettin more well known and the good word is spreading.

Praise the sun !

TitianGerm · 09-04-2018 11:07am

SeantheMan wrote: »

I'm debating on PS4 or Switch...
Just...bringing it on the go...letting people attempt the bosses (but they'll throw the switch against a wall in frustration surely)...

For me personally though, most of these 'remasters' never make a graphical difference. I can't really notice the increase in graphics in even the most obvious cases.
I'm as happy playing DS3/Doom/Deus Ex on my 24inch PC monitor as I am on a 4k TV. I don't notice the huge leaps in graphics.
For me it has to be something standout like Crash Bandicoot....basically a complete REWORK/REMAKE to notice a big difference.

People are complaining about the textures and this and that and the other. But I don't think we are the target audience. We've all played DarkSouls. If they get us...all well and good. But there are millions who only jumped onto the Souls series with Dark Souls 2...or Nintendo boys who've never even played any of them.

I'm just happy the series is gettin more well known and the good word is spreading.

Praise the sun !

Did I read that Switch is 30FPS but Xbox and PS4 are 60FPS?

I'm buying on Switch and will pick it up on X in a few weeks when it's down to €20.

I've only played past the Gargoyle in DS so it'll be my first proper time playing it.

SeantheMan · 09-04-2018 11:46am

TitianGerm wrote: »

Did I read that Switch is 30FPS but Xbox and PS4 are 60FPS?

I'm buying on Switch and will pick it up on X in a few weeks when it's down to €20.

I've only played past the Gargoyle in DS so it'll be my first proper time playing it.

Well if you have a decent PC it works well on it these days, just need DSFix.

Stone Deaf 4evr · 09-04-2018 12:37pm

you know, the more I see of this remaster, the more I'm inclined to think that I'll pass on it. I still love the Original Dark souls, and I've very fond memories of the time I spent struggling through it, but I don't know what this really has to offer me beyond the moderate graphical overhaul. I think the cool stories I have in my head, like the time I finally got past the Anor Londo Archers, or beat that b*stard capra demon are strong enough that I don't really feel the need to rebuy this.

TitianGerm · 09-04-2018 12:47pm

SeantheMan wrote: »

Well if you have a decent PC it works well on it these days, just need DSFix.

I don't have a gaming PC and no plans on getting one anytime soon.

Vicxas · 09-04-2018 1:00pm

SeantheMan wrote: »

Well if you have a decent PC it works well on it these days, just need DSFix.

Did they ever fix the 60FPS thing on that? Last time i tried it used to crash the game.

beans · 09-04-2018 1:02pm

Vicxas wrote: »

Did they ever fix the 60FPS thing on that? Last time i tried it used to crash the game.

Seems to work fine for me @ 60FPS

Only odd thing about my experience is when you get to some of the boss intros (Seath, Nito for sure), everything goes to hell. Frozen frames or something.

SeantheMan · 09-04-2018 1:06pm

Vicxas wrote: »

Did they ever fix the 60FPS thing on that? Last time i tried it used to crash the game.

I think mine was fine. I only completed it again last week or so.
If I have it installed I'll boot it up and check

Edit: Just booted up DS. Runnin at 60fps np, looking very pretty in my Ornstein armor. STEAM Screenshot doesn't seem to add in the Steam FPS overlay. But it was 61fps at the time...capping out.

https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/934935710408442341/827DC06EBB9D71BB49EBE6757230C4CAE0D7E93C/

Digital Solitude · 09-04-2018 1:44pm

Yeah always ran fine for me at 60fps so long as you don't slide.down any long ladders :pac:

Ill be getting it on Switch, the PC version of the game as portable is a sale for me

Zero-Cool · 17-04-2018 3:51pm

Bad news for switchers.

https://twitter.com/DarkSoulsGame/status/986242933870473216?s=19

Vicxas · 17-04-2018 3:53pm

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Bad news for switchers.

https://twitter.com/DarkSoulsGame/status/986242933870473216?s=19

Ouch, thats nasty.

geotrig · 17-04-2018 3:56pm

meh ,whats summer ,2 weeks delay :pac:

J. Marston · 17-04-2018 4:01pm

Is the Switch getting the exact same versions as the PS4/Xbox?

Zero-Cool · 17-04-2018 5:40pm

J. Marston wrote: »

Is the Switch getting the exact same versions as the PS4/Xbox?

Slightly different version, it comes with an easy mode specifically for Nintendo players.

Doctor Nick · 25-04-2018 8:24am

PC players getting a 50% discount on remaster.

heebusjeebus · 25-04-2018 8:57am

Doctor Nick wrote: »

PC players getting a 50% discount on remaster.

And the original version will no longer be available to buy from the 9th May.

J. Marston · 25-04-2018 1:24pm

Decided against getting it. It's not fair comparing remakes to remasters but SotC and Crash have me spoiled.

I see nothing in the trailers that makes me go "Wow" or even kinda impresses me. Looks really half-arsed.

beans · 25-04-2018 1:45pm

I'll probably pay £20 for it on PC, if only for the renewed community action.

SeantheMan · 25-04-2018 3:04pm

DS Fix basically fixes the PC version anyways. So I won't be upgrading for PC.

Might get it for PS4 though

Evade · 25-04-2018 3:31pm

I've been meaning to replay it for a while and chugging through Blighttown on PS3 has been putting me off so I'll pick it up.

Doctor Nick · 25-04-2018 3:41pm

I've booked the Friday and Monday off work so looking forward to playing it again. Am going to try my hand at PvP which I've never really been into before. I did try a few invasions in 3 but got slaughtered every time. Hope to change that soon!

Zero-Cool · 02-05-2018 5:46pm

Network test client is up for download now, you have until the 8th to download. It goes live the 11th and 12th

https://twitter.com/DarkSoulsGame/status/991590893676322816?s=19

02-05-2018 6:49pm

Unless I got my time zones wrong this will be running 2am - 8am our time. No mention if there will be an EU test.

beans · 02-05-2018 8:57pm

beans wrote: »

I'll nail them tonight or tomorrow. It'll happen.

Took a while longer than I'd have hoped (75ish runs), but I finally did it. SL1 lord souls begins here!

bigphil2 · 11-05-2018 10:40am

Deleted User wrote: »

Unless I got my time zones wrong this will be running 2am - 8am our time. No mention if there will be an EU test.

It between 17.00 - 23.00 for Europe.

I missed the client download

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