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Dark Souls II

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    #122
    Retr0gamer
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    Xenji wrote: »
    Thoroughly enjoyed my time with the game, was hesitant with a new director on board, but he has kept the game we love and added a few cool new touches.

    Sure he worked on Shadow Tower 1 and 2 so it was always in good hands. Those games are very like Kings Field/Dark Souls.
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    #123
    Kiith
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    Not gonna watch any footage from this point on, as i can already tell it'll be brilliant. Want to go into it not knowing any of the areas.

    Roll on 2014.


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    #124
    2smiggy
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    I think the second beta test is tomorrow at 6 pm for 2 hours. i was working for the last one, so hopefully I can get into this. I got accepted into the beta last time and downloaded it so hopefully I can just play it tomorrow evening


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    #125
    tok9
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    2smiggy wrote: »
    I think the second beta test is tomorrow at 6 pm for 2 hours. i was working for the last one, so hopefully I can get into this. I got accepted into the beta last time and downloaded it so hopefully I can just play it tomorrow evening

    No, the next one is the 27th.


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    #126
    2smiggy
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    tok9 wrote: »
    No, the next one is the 27th.

    ah , must have read it wrong, it might be the NA beta codes coming out at that time.

    do you still think I will be able to get into the beta, having already downloaded the beta ?

    EDIT: I also see it's starting at 7am Sunday morning (of a bank holiday weekend)


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    #127
    tok9
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    2smiggy wrote: »
    ah , must have read it wrong, it might be the NA beta codes coming out at that time.

    do you still think I will be able to get into the beta, having already downloaded the beta ?

    EDIT: I also see it's starting at 7am Sunday morning (of a bank holiday weekend)

    It's 7am! Didn't realise that.. probably won't play the full beta if any so.

    If you have it downloaded you'll be fine. You can even open it now and it'll just say the servers aren't active.


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    #128
    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
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    just get out of bed at 7 you lazy bastards, you don't go out until sunday night on a bank holiday anyway so you've plenty of time monday for the lie in


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    #129
    tok9
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    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »
    just get out of bed at 7 you lazy bastards, you don't go out until sunday night on a bank holiday anyway so you've plenty of time monday for the lie in

    Some of us don't have a bank holiday! :P


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    #130
    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
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    tok9 wrote: »
    Some of us don't have a bank holiday! :P

    everybody can have a bank holiday if they just believe


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    #131
    Cravez
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    To be honest, I'm not reading/watching anything about this game until release as I want to play it without knowing anything. It was one of the best things about Dark Souls was that there was literally no hand holding what-so-ever and made the experience of discovery and learning during the game all the more satisfying.

    All I have indulged so far is one of the developer interviews and a few screenshots and that's me content until release time.


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    #132
    YouSavedMyLife
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    Michael Cravez wrote: »
    To be honest, I'm not reading/watching anything about this game until release as I want to play it without knowing anything. It was one of the best things about Dark Souls was that there was literally no hand holding what-so-ever and made the experience of discovery and learning during the game all the more satisfying.

    All I have indulged so far is one of the developer interviews and a few screenshots and that's me content until release time.

    This ^
    I was abit spoiled with Dark Souls since it released in Japan like a week or 2 before EU and there was streams galore and i couldn't help but watch them. Spoiled a few boss fights and areas making them alot easier for me when i actually got to play the game. Will be different this time.

    Also for those that have tried the beta, anything to comment on? How does the game feel? Disappointment if any?


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    #133
    richymcdermott
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    YouSavedMyLife wrote: »
    This ^
    I was abit spoiled with Dark Souls since it released in Japan like a week or 2 before EU and there was streams galore and i couldn't help but watch them. Spoiled a few boss fights and areas making them alot easier for me when i actually got to play the game. Will be different this time.

    Also for those that have tried the beta, anything to comment on? How does the game feel? Disappointment if any?

    go back a page and you see me fanboy out on how great it is :L


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    #134
    2smiggy
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    Just a reminder that the next beta test is at 7am tomorrow !! Could be a bit early for me as I'm heading to the pub shortly . But for anyone with ps plus you can download the beta in the 'exclusives' section.

    There is the extra hour in bed tomorrow so 7am will be like 8am so I may make some of it. 3 hour beta this time


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    #135
    tok9
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    Anyone play the beta on Sunday?

    Had a rough enough weekend so slept through it :P


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    #136
    2smiggy
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    Played , but could not join or invade any game , they said they will have another beta to make up for it. I was destroyed drunk myself , think I fell asleep before it was over !!


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    #137
    Danonino.
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    I played the first beta, took my time exploring and never even seen either boss. Avoiding everything else till release and have it preordered. Can't wait.


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    #138
    Xenji
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    Japanese Box Art

    1383118502-dark-souls-ii-jp-ps3.jpg


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    #139
    2smiggy
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    1.5 hours till bets if anyone interested


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    #140
    tok9
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    Woke up for the last 30 mins of it.

    It was the same area of the first beta so not much to say but I did find a secret area which I was happy with. :D


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    #141
    tafkapts
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    I don't know if everyone has seen these but here are some new screenshots of whats to come:

    http://www.examiner.com/slideshow/more-dark-souls-2-collector-s-edition-extras-revealed-by-retailer#slide=2


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    #142
    krudler
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    ^ is that knight armour a default setup? looks badass with a broadsword.


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    #143
    Mickeroo
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    I on't know if any of you are on the dark souls facebook page but they have pics up revealing some of the new covenants.


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    #144
    YouSavedMyLife
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    Mickeroo wrote: »
    I on't know if any of you are on the dark souls facebook page but they have pics up revealing some of the new covenants.

    I won't look I won't look! I won't I won't!


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    #145
    Xenji
    Registered Users Posts: 11,505 ✭✭✭✭Xenji


    Dark Souls cafe opening in Japan: pull up a seat, drink an Etsus Flask
    Dark Souls developer From Software and Tokyo’s Oz Cafe have invaded each other’s worlds to collaborate on a Dark Souls-themed cafe. Thankfully, the food won’t kill you. We think.

    Silionera reports that from January 6, 2014 you’ll be able to dine, Dark Souls-style.

    Edibles include a plate of Successors of the Sun pasta, mixed with golden tomatoes and bacon. Veggies can wolf down some Butcher’s Sliced Vegetables, and an array of drinks including Estus flasks Soul Spears, and Fireballs.

    I really hope the toilets aren’t Blight-Town themed. I hope to bloody christ that’s not the case…

    The cafe will expand once Dark Souls 2 launches.

    http://www.vg247.com/2013/12/11/dark-souls-cafe-opens-in-japan-pull-up-a-seat-drink-an-etsus-flask/

    Prepare to dine :pac:


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    #146
    Kiith
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    Live action teaser released today. Assuming they'll have a full length trailer / feature of this at some point. Doesn't show anything of the game, but i don't care as i can't bloody wait for this.



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    #147
    Xenji
    Registered Users Posts: 11,505 ✭✭✭✭Xenji


    Taken from Edge
    Plenty of new information of Dark Souls II appeared in this month's EDGE issue:

    - Dark Souls II is FROMSOFT biggest game in the studio's history with the development team roughy doubled.

    - Miyazaki is closely overseeing development of the game, unlike of what was previously reported.

    - Production of the game was split in two, with Yui Tanimura in charge of battle mechanics and gameplay while Tomohiro Shibuya is in charge of world and design.

    - The opening cinematic will be available for public sometime in January.

    - Members of the Brotherhood of Blood and Blue Sentinels can fight PvP battles within their own Covenants.

    - Hints of a new Covenant that will act as a police force hunting down invaders, adding an element of risk on those who seek to prey on weaker players.

    - Dark Souls II world is about the same size of Dark Souls, but in regards of how proceeding through the world the player will be given more freedom to choose their decisions.

    - Lifegems are being balanced and tuned, number of items in general will be limited to balance the game progression.

    - Dark Souls II bosses will not be necessarily bigger than Dark Souls, just more interesting in terms of design and fighting style.

    - Feedback from the beta was positive, the results of the test proved that Bamco's servers in Japan have plenty of capacity, though it will likely set up local servers in North America and Europe too.

    - The darkness of Huntsman's Copse was a common complaint in the beta, FROM said that they are not going to make any brighter, there will be critical moments where you will be forced to choose between a shield's protection and a torch's vision.

    - The team cranked up the difficulty but it's still debating whether it's too hard or too easy.

    - Regarding the PC version, Tanimura says the game development is based on PC and they will make sure that the main PC game features are supported.

    - Regarding Playstation 4 and Xbox One versions Tanimura said that "We have not put any thought into this yet, so I unfortunately can’t answer at this point."

    More details in the magazine.


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    #148
    krudler
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    ^ All sounds good, the covenant police is interesting, will stop people ganging up on single players in high traffic areas I suppose.

    The choosing between brightness or defence is a cool touch, I guess there'll be light casting spells as well.


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    #149
    calex71
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    They have also mentioned there will be no DLC, didn't they say that about the 1st one ;)


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    #150
    Harps
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    Considering how good Artorias of the Abyss was I'd be perfectly happy with dlc if they kept up the standard

    Is the covenant police thing not the same sort of idea as the Darkmoon Blades?


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    #151
    Tommy_NDX
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    Harps wrote: »
    Considering how good Artorias of the Abyss was I'd be perfectly happy with dlc if they kept up the standard

    Is the covenant police thing not the same sort of idea as the Darkmoon Blades?

    Maybe it's invading an invader while they're invading. Xzibit style dawg.


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