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Dark Souls II

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    #212
    TimeToShine
    Registered Users Posts: 4,881 ✭✭✭TimeToShine


    Why aren't they releasing this on the next gen consoles? I was seriously considering buying a PS4 just to play this but only found out yesterday it's not going to be on it. Is it basically just a trick to get more money? Because I'm pretty sure even though I'll have it on PS3 I'd probably buy it for the PC/PS4 as well when they release it.


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    #213
    Big Knox
    Registered Users Posts: 2,315 ✭✭✭Big Knox


    noodler wrote: »
    Not sure I agree.

    demons was lacking in variety for me in terms of setting. Places like firelink, painted world, anor londo were welcome respites from the constant black of demons.

    there is barely anythhing I dont think dark improved on imo.

    I don't mean the asthetics of the game which Dark did definitely improve upon but the atmosphere some of the areas created in Demon's was fantastic. Places like Stonefang tunnel and Latria which in my opinion Dark didn't quite reach the same heights of for tension and setting.


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    #214
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,091 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    Do we know yet how long after the console release we'll have to wait to get the pc version?


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    #215
    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,556 ✭✭✭✭Sir Digby Chicken Caesar


    Kiith wrote: »
    Do we know yet how long after the console release we'll have to wait to get the pc version?

    nope
    all they've said is "soon after"


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    #216
    krudler
    Registered Users Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »
    nope
    all they've said is "soon after"

    Being a console peasant pays off for once \:D/

    I watched a couple of clips of it last night and the footage is much,much better looking than in that last trailer, really dynamic shadows and the like and much smoother player and enemy animation.


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    #217
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,091 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    I'll have a ps3 as well, but i'm just not sure if i want to wait the small amount of time before it's released. Will wait till closer to release to decide i guess.


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    #218
    danthefan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,770 ✭✭✭danthefan


    Wouldn't bother me at all if the game looked the exact same as Dark Souls. It's the gameplay that really counts here.


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    #219
    heebusjeebus
    Registered Users Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭heebusjeebus


    New screenshots have been posted: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=752909

    Some look very nice:

    Dark-Souls-II_2014_01-16-14_014.jpg


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    #220
    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
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    and some look quite bad... that's pretty weird

    like.. real bad


    http://i.imgur.com/HnDvwiA.jpg

    'sup mr tiny head


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    #221
    2smiggy
    Registered Users Posts: 20,114 ✭✭✭✭2smiggy


    ah that's not too bad, would do me fine !!


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    #222
    krudler
    Registered Users Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »
    and some look quite bad... that's pretty weird

    like.. real bad


    http://i.imgur.com/HnDvwiA.jpg

    'sup mr tiny head

    You can look funny in some armor setups alright, if you wear Artorias' armor with no helmet your head looks teeny.

    It looks grand, not hugely impressive or anything but as long as it plays like Dark Souls and the framerate doesnt drop to flipbook proportions then happy days. Some of the enemies in those pics looks look, not quite sure about the
    mummy type thing
    though.


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    #223
    OdgeXD
    Registered Users Posts: 383 ✭✭OdgeXD


    That old kingdom in the north...Was so expecting her to say Lordran D:


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    #224
    returnNull
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    Does anyone know if the pc version is been developed by a dedicated dev team or will we have to wait for 3rd party code to get decent resolution/frame rate?

    My ps3 has kicked the bucket(well kinda, the only game it will play is modern warfare 2 for some reason)so that isnt an option.


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    #225
    Big Knox
    Registered Users Posts: 2,315 ✭✭✭Big Knox


    Some of the textures are quite rough but to be honest I couldn't care less if it's the exact same Dark Souls engine and graphics if it means more effort went into the content, world and game mechanics.


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    #226
    krudler
    Registered Users Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    Big Knox wrote: »
    Some of the textures are quite rough but to be honest I couldn't care less if it's the exact same Dark Souls engine and graphics if it means more effort went into the content, world and game mechanics.

    Indeed, I hope they keep the branching levels instead of the hub approach of Demon's Souls, seeing the areas start to link together and figuring out the quickest route to and from places is great.


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    #227
    YouSavedMyLife
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    krudler wrote: »
    Indeed, I hope they keep the branching levels instead of the hub approach of Demon's Souls, seeing the areas start to link together and figuring out the quickest route to and from places is great.

    I very much enjoyed exploring the world then finding a shortcut back to somewhere i had been already. "Oh so thats where i am"


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    #228
    danthefan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,770 ✭✭✭danthefan


    https://twitter.com/EpicNameBro/status/424709538025967616

    "Everyone is asking for impressions that I'm not allowed to give yet. What I can say: Dark Souls 2 is awesome. I like it a lot more than 1."


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    #229
    YouSavedMyLife
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    danthefan wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/EpicNameBro/status/424709538025967616

    "Everyone is asking for impressions that I'm not allowed to give yet. What I can say: Dark Souls 2 is awesome. I like it a lot more than 1."

    ENB likes Dark Souls 2 more than Dark Souls 1.........holy fooking shoite :eek::eek::eek:


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    #230
    Tommy_NDX
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    Personally can't wait to see how quickly people break pvp. Could be a pretty big problem with the always invadeable thing.


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    #231
    Big Knox
    Registered Users Posts: 2,315 ✭✭✭Big Knox


    YouSavedMyLife wrote: »
    ENB likes Dark Souls 2 more than Dark Souls 1.........holy fooking shoite :eek::eek::eek:

    This is very very good news if true...


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    #232
    krudler
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    YouSavedMyLife wrote: »
    I very much enjoyed exploring the world then finding a shortcut back to somewhere i had been already. "Oh so thats where i am"

    The first time I found the elevator from Undead Parish back to Firelink and those glorious 10 estus flasks, so much relief.


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    #233
    Jericho.
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    Pre-ordered the collectors edition from the hut. Anyone know what they're like for getting games to you on release day?


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    #234
    danthefan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,770 ✭✭✭danthefan


    Jericho. wrote: »
    Pre-ordered the collectors edition from the hut. Anyone know what they're like for getting games to you on release day?

    Not good from my experience.


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    #235
    noodler
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    Jericho. wrote: »
    Pre-ordered the collectors edition from the hut. Anyone know what they're like for getting games to you on release day?

    Absolutely no chance.


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    #236
    calex71
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,126 ✭✭✭✭calex71


    Achievements / Trophies list is up http://www.xboxachievements.com/game/dark-souls-2/achievements/

    Most are secret so I assume story based, the rest are carbon copied from the 1st game.

    Someone should set them selves a challenge to get all of them before they get the "this is dark souls" one, that person won't be me though :pac:


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    #237
    krudler
    Registered Users Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    calex71 wrote: »
    Achievements / Trophies list is up http://www.xboxachievements.com/game/dark-souls-2/achievements/

    Most are secret so I assume story based, the rest are carbon copied from the 1st game.

    Someone should set them selves a challenge to get all of them before they get the "this is dark souls" one, that person won't be me though :pac:

    Methinks that one will be most people's first trophy :pac:


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    #238
    Mickeroo
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    calex71 wrote: »
    Achievements / Trophies list is up http://www.xboxachievements.com/game/dark-souls-2/achievements/

    Most are secret so I assume story based, the rest are carbon copied from the 1st game.

    Someone should set them selves a challenge to get all of them before they get the "this is dark souls" one, that person won't be me though :pac:

    I'd say a fair few of the secret ones will be covenants as was the case in the first game. Sure is a lot of them though, bound to include weapon upgrades as well.


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    #239
    YouSavedMyLife
    Registered Users Posts: 2,932 ✭✭✭YouSavedMyLife


    Not planning on going abroad this year for a holiday. Might take a week off work and let this game consume me. Whats wrong with me...


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    #240
    wexdevil
    Registered Users Posts: 978 ✭✭✭wexdevil


    calex71 wrote: »
    Achievements / Trophies list is up http://www.xboxachievements.com/game/dark-souls-2/achievements/

    Most are secret so I assume story based, the rest are carbon copied from the 1st game.

    Someone should set them selves a challenge to get all of them before they get the "this is dark souls" one, that person won't be me though :pac:

    http://www.exophase.com/game/dark-souls-2-xbox/achievements/
    That list shows what the secret achievements are, for those who are curious


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    #241
    Jericho.
    Registered Users Posts: 164 ✭✭Jericho.


    noodler wrote: »
    Absolutely no chance.

    Oh well, I'll continue through my backlog until it shows up.


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