Bloodborne (From Software / Sony)

Xenji · 25-03-2015 3:19pm

thegame983 wrote: »

I haven't played the game yet, but apparantly your gun, equipped in the off hand, acts as your 'sheild'. Insomuch that you use it to 'parry' the incoming attacks of the enemy.

The gun replaces the offensive capabilities of the sheild, but not the defensive capabilities.

You just need to sidestep alot and to encourage attacking gameplay you will receive some health back if you swiftly attack after taking damage.

Yeah I saw that alright, the off hand guns will all have different sort of effects, for example the Hunters Blunderbuss will be more defensive as you can knock back enemies, while others will be more offensive like Ludwig's Rifle that has a large AOE.

Big Knox · 25-03-2015 3:51pm

Couldn't wait any longer and got it through the US store. Downloading at the moment and should be sitting down to play it at 8 for a few hours.

jones · 25-03-2015 5:03pm

Got the nightmare edition in gamestop (well picking up Friday) traded in a load of games I was finished with so ended up getting it for a tenner so i'm happy out.

Any chance they'll let me pick it up early?

Sephiroth_dude · 25-03-2015 5:17pm

jones wrote: »

Got the nightmare edition in gamestop (well picking up Friday) traded in a load of games I was finished with so ended up getting it for a tenner so i'm happy out.

Any chance they'll let me pick it up early?

What do you get in the nightmare edition?

No sign of my copy from vgp yet anyway.

YouSavedMyLife · 25-03-2015 5:19pm

Apparently the starting weapon i was gonna choose is OP compared to the other two. Knowing this now has influenced me against picking it. :mad: I gotta stop reading these small bits and pieces about the game

heebusjeebus · 25-03-2015 5:27pm

YouSavedMyLife wrote: »

Apparently the starting weapon i was gonna choose is OP compared to the other two. Knowing this now has influenced me against picking it. :mad: I gotta stop reading these small bits and pieces about the game

What one were you going to pick? I might pick the Threaded Cane. Looks the business. The whip should have a nice reach to it.

YouSavedMyLife · 25-03-2015 5:29pm

heebusjeebus wrote: »

What one were you going to pick? I might pick the Threaded Cane. Looks the business. The whip should have a nice reach to it.

Didn't want to say as it may influence other peoples pick also. Its the

*********Axe*********

I think im gonna go with the

****Saw Cleaver****

instead

Gummy Panda · 25-03-2015 7:38pm

Damn! I should have chosen op starter weapon lol

FlyingIrishMan · 25-03-2015 7:48pm

Starting to get the hang of it. Three bosses down. Third one is an absolute bitch.

tok9 · 25-03-2015 8:18pm

So being as cryptic as I can.. did anyone else do the side quest involving the second boss?

FlyingIrishMan · 25-03-2015 8:19pm

tok9 wrote: »

So being as cryptic as I can.. did anyone else do the side quest involving the second boss?

Something to do with a

music box

?

super_furry · 25-03-2015 8:26pm

Not bothered that I went for an Xbox One over a PS4 because I wanted to play what turned out to be a broken as hell Master Chief Collection. Not bothered at all.

Gummy Panda · 25-03-2015 8:26pm

If it's the

music box

and I have got to.second boss.but don't know what I'm suppose to do.

tok9 · 25-03-2015 8:26pm

Ya but specifically afterwards.

When you find the mother and go back to the daughter. Do you know if she does anything as she just cried after.

I might go back later.

ShaneU · 25-03-2015 10:36pm

Just had a surreal experience, a certain enemy killed me, I got a cutscene and woke up somewhere different. Only the souls series does this kind of thing

25-03-2015 10:59pm

super_furry wrote: »

Not bothered that I went for an Xbox One over a PS4 because I wanted to play what turned out to be a broken as hell Master Chief Collection. Not bothered at all.

Sure treat yourself and spluge out on a PS4

tok9 · 25-03-2015 11:23pm

The 3rd boss fight is extremely intense.. actually you can say that for all of them. Just the speed of the fights are unrelenting.

wandatowell · 26-03-2015 12:39am

Got the whole day tomorrow to play this.

I've never played the Souls series probably because the difficulty put me off.

What have I got myself into??

Xenji · 26-03-2015 12:41am

wandatowell wrote: »

Got the whole day tomorrow to play this.

I've never played the Souls series probably because the difficulty put me off.

What have our got myself into??

Buy an extra controller, if it is your first time, you may need it.

26-03-2015 12:52am

Still don't get how coop works...from what I'm reading so far.
Yes I understand the whole dark souls messaging / hints thing before anyone says it.

I'm trying to find imformation in reviews and I see sweet **** all about coop.

wandatowell · 26-03-2015 12:52am

Xenji wrote: »

Buy an extra controller, if it is your first time, you may need it.

Is it gonna be that though?

Any posts I should read regarding getting the most out of the game?

tok9 · 26-03-2015 1:08am

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Still don't get how coop works...from what I'm reading so far.
Yes I understand the whole dark souls messaging / hints thing before anyone says it.

I'm trying to find imformation in reviews and I see sweet **** all about coop.

I've actually checked this tonight as I was helping a friend but couldn't join in the end since I was a higher level I imagine.

Basically you have an item that summons players. When you use this, it will look for players who are looking to join a game (these players have an item to be summoned) and match you with them.

If you are looking solely to play with friends you can go into settings and into network. In here you can set a password. Now the game will only look for players who use the same password.

Of course the other player will have to be in the same area and a similar level to join.

Also just another question that has been asked regarding servers. In the network options you can set the region to local or worldwide so you aren't stuck to any specific servers.

Hope that's helped.

tok9 · 26-03-2015 1:11am

wandatowell wrote: »

Is it gonna be that though?

Any posts I should read regarding getting the most out of the game?

Just some quick tips after helping out a new player to the souls type games.

Use auto lock.

Dodge left/right more than dodging back. As you're able to get a hit in after and there isn't the fear of backing into a wall.

Use the small weapon instead of transforming it at first as it's just faster and helps you to get used to the game speed. Also it's just more useful like that for the majority of the opening of the game.

Make sure your health is full before going into any battle.

Draw enemies out.

Good luck

ShaneU · 26-03-2015 1:18am

Found a secret area that 0.2% of people have found

FlyingIrishMan · 26-03-2015 1:46am

Five bosses down for me now. Fairly making my way through now, it's not as hard as it was at the start. But that's down to the me getting used to the game rather than it getting easier

Was testing out the share function and recorded myself defeating the third boss if anyone wants a look.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46EGLlwmnmQ

ShaneU wrote: »

Found a secret area that 0.2% of people have found

How do you know what % have found it?

ShaneU wrote: »

Just had a surreal experience, a certain enemy killed me, I got a cutscene and woke up somewhere different. Only the souls series does this kind of thing

Happened to me too. Outside the

cathedral by a grim reaper like thing wielding a sack?

ShaneU · 26-03-2015 2:18am

FlyingIrishMan wrote: »

How do you know what % have found it?

You get a trophy

calex71 · 26-03-2015 9:14am

*Sigh was watching a site do a live review yesterday .... they where in the area where some one is

shooting you with a gattling gun

every time you go outside. So got to see some fairly easy looking enemies then a hunter who they had major issues with.

Really am sick with envy now for the PS4 guys having seen it played propperly by lads new to it :mad:

Kiith · 26-03-2015 10:05am

I decided last night that i wasn't going to buy the PS4 for this. Just can't justify the purchase yet. Will definitely pick one up once there are more games, but for now i'll have to admire Bloodborne from a distance

tok9 · 26-03-2015 10:20am

ShaneU wrote: »

Found a secret area that 0.2% of people have found

I'm intrigued....

Just another fun stat. 30% of people have beaten the first boss.

TitianGerm · 26-03-2015 10:31am

I think I might have to borrow my brothers PS4 for a few weeks and buy him this game in return

FortuneChip · 26-03-2015 10:41am

Hard to believe it's only ~14 hours before I can happily remove myself from society; to let watch myself die, and die again for four days.

And on my birthday no less.

It shall be a glorious weekend.

heebusjeebus · 26-03-2015 10:49am

What starting class are people going with? I'm at a loss as to what I'll pick.
I was a knight in DS 1 and 2 and dabbled as a pyromancer too.

"Military Vet" seems to be your average knight in BB but "Violent Past" has better vitality and strength at the cost of skill.

Generic Dreadhead · 26-03-2015 10:55am

Sooo, whats the overall verdict on this? Is it the system seller people expected it to be? Genuine non-troll question from someone who has not played the Souls games in the past (but will get around to it eventually)

Sephiroth_dude · 26-03-2015 11:27am

ShaneU wrote: »

You get a trophy

Was it by any chance

gain entry to cainhurst or the choir¿

Grayditch · 26-03-2015 11:51am

Everyone stop playing this until I get it.

How dare yous...

tok9 · 26-03-2015 12:51pm

Cormac... wrote: »

Sooo, whats the overall verdict on this? Is it the system seller people expected it to be? Genuine non-troll question from someone who has not played the Souls games in the past (but will get around to it eventually)

From the 5-8 hours I've spent on Bloodborne so far, it's fantastic. Easily as good as From Software's best work.

That said I've played all the Souls games so I knew exactly what I was getting into.

I've been chatting with McMafia who's new to thee kind of games and even though he's obviously finding it difficult, he's absolutely loving it.

Zero-Cool · 26-03-2015 1:07pm

Dunno when I'll be able to pick this up but had a look at VaatiVidya's yootoob channel as he has some great Souls videos. Just some beginners tips but makes me want to get this ASAP. He also explains how multiplayer works if anyone was wondering about that. Near the end of the vid for people who don't want tips.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJxi_w6jwRg

weiland79 · 26-03-2015 1:20pm

Cormac... wrote: »

Sooo, whats the overall verdict on this? Is it the system seller people expected it to be? Genuine non-troll question from someone who has not played the Souls games in the past (but will get around to it eventually)

Is this expected to be a system seller? I doubt it. It's not as niche a game as Demons souls was but I wouldn't say they've hit the mainstream with it either and would expect plenty of copies to be on the shelves of CEX next week.

Generic Dreadhead · 26-03-2015 1:22pm

weiland79 wrote: »

Is this expected to be a system seller? I doubt it. It's not as niche a game as Demons souls was but I wouldn't say they've hit the mainstream with it either and would expect plenty of copies to be on the shelves of CEX next week.

Well by system seller I meant more like it's the 1st system exclusive that could see people make the move to buy a PS4 if they were on the shelf about it up until now.

ShaneU · 26-03-2015 1:29pm

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Was it by any chance
gain entry to cainhurst or the choir¿

No, haven't been to either of those places, this one is definitely a secret place

weiland79 · 26-03-2015 1:30pm

Well It's definitely the most interesting release so far this gen.

YouSavedMyLife · 26-03-2015 1:40pm

heebusjeebus wrote: »

What starting class are people going with? I'm at a loss as to what I'll pick.
I was a knight in DS 1 and 2 and dabbled as a pyromancer too.

"Military Vet" seems to be your average knight in BB but "Violent Past" has better vitality and strength at the cost of skill.

I was gonna go with "Violent Past" and go for a STR build but now I'm not sure as I want to play with the Cleaver now. Could go for an all round build so I can test most of the weapons out. Or stick to my Souls tradition and pick the weakest class for my first run. Deprived in Souls 1 and 2 and now "Waste of Flesh" for Bloodborne.

Or I may just go on impulse at the time and pick whatever feels good. Then spend 3 hours creating my char only to fall asleep at 3am

iamanengine · 26-03-2015 1:43pm

Having bought all previous Souls games on the PS3 I'm absolutely sickened at not being able to play this. I'm a student so no way can I justify buying a PS4...release it on PC pls :mad:

YouSavedMyLife · 26-03-2015 1:46pm

I think it's pretty mainstream. The most mainstream for a Souls game yet. Not on the level of Call of Duty or Fifa but it's a system seller for sure. No doubt Sony will see an increase in console sales. Sure it had 120k viewers on twitchtv at one stage yesterday 20k or so more than League of Legends.

SpaceSasqwatch · 26-03-2015 3:44pm

iamanengine wrote: »

...release it on PC pls :mad:

Sadly its a ps4 exclusive.....

Sephiroth_dude · 26-03-2015 3:49pm

SpaceSasqwatch wrote: »

Sadly its a ps4 exclusive.....

Lets hope it stays that way.

2smiggy · 26-03-2015 3:50pm

I'm in the process of moving house, and am without internet for God knows how long. Did not realize how awkward it is moving one account from house to house

Generic Dreadhead · 26-03-2015 3:52pm

2smiggy wrote: »

I'm in the process of moving house, and am without internet for God knows how long. Did not realize how awkward it is moving one account from house to house

Pro Tip: Get a 3mobile mobile modem, get a pay as you go sim card with 1 month contract for €22 a month and truly unlimited data, use the sim card instead of the one you get with the modem, you get about 2-5mbps but beggars can't be choosers. I moved house recently and was able to play and host 6 players games of Destiny using it, without an issue. Also just call them one day after you take out the contract and give them your 1 months notice. If you have further questions, just ask.

Retr0gamer · 26-03-2015 3:54pm

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Lets hope it stays that way.

I'd be happier if more people could get to experience the game.

2smiggy · 26-03-2015 4:00pm

Cormac... wrote: »

Pro Tip: Get a 3mobile mobile modem, get a pay as you go sim card with 1 month contract for €22 a month and truly unlimited data, use the sim card instead of the one you get with the modem, you get about 2-5mbps but beggars can't be choosers. I moved house recently and was able to play and host 6 players games of Destiny using it, without an issue. Also just call them one day after you take out the contract and give them your 1 months notice. If you have further questions, just ask.

the house i am now in is old enough , with thick walls. 3g on my S4 on the three network is very hit and miss in the house. I might try set up my phone as a hotspot , as i have unlimited data with my contract

Bloodborne (From Software / Sony)

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