Dark Souls

[Cornsnake]

Crap, I can't spam Soul Arrow anymore ? What happens if some jerk invade me ? Does the limit apply ?

If I remember correctly the mage class still had something like 20 shots of some weak magic. And the invader can't heal themselves in your world.

They aren't going to make it easy for anyone it seems.

 

[patsu]

Interesting. I guess it's trying to be fair like the first game.

 

[patsu]

Stolen from GAF:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=439939

Dark Souls PS3
Dark Souls X360

Promo code to enter during checkout:
EMCYTZT654

I should pre-order my limited edition soon too.

 

[patsu]

Dark Souls gets delayed by a week in Japan:
http://www.vg247.com/2011/08/08/dark-souls-gets-delayed-by-a-week-in-japan/

Namco Bandai’s announced a delay of Dark Souls in Japan. But as pointed out by 4Gamer, it’s only a short one: it’s a week-long delay from September 15 to September 22. As far as we’re aware, the UK and US dates are unaffected, and are still on for October 4 and 7 respectively.

 

[patsu]

Gamescom 2011 trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuG4FZNnuBA&feature=player_embedded

The world -- as we know it -- will fold and end on October 4th 2011.

[Point at sky @ 45 degrees]

patsu shall mend it again ~

 

[Scott_Arm]

Lookin' mighty good

 

[patsu]

... and the 10 Dark Souls classes:
http://www.siliconera.com/2011/08/1...aptured-on-digital-parchment-and-screenshots/

Namco Bandai shared a clearer look at the ten classes in Dark Souls. Here’s a look at each of them.

...

[Sh*t, no Royal class anymore]

 

[Sigfried1977]

It's not like the classes ever really mattered in Demon's Souls. I hope there's a bit more distinction between them in Dark Souls.

 

[patsu]

Yeah but Royal comes with free mana regen. That was helpful at the beginning because I could do unlimited ranged attacks.

I'll need to scavenge the ring from the hostile environment if I start out as another class. :-/

 

[patsu]

Another trailer...
Avoid if you don't want to know what monsters are available.... although the real game should have more.

DARK SOULS : Bartholomew Trailer

The first one was made on PhyreEngine. Not sure what engine Dark Souls uses.

 

[RenegadeRocks]

Wow ! Love the trailer !

 

[patsu]

Dark Souls Prologue Part I & II:

 

[patsu]

Dark Souls was reviewed by Dengeki:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=30701414&postcount=1

The first review for Dark Soul is on the new Dengeki:

Dark Souls – 90/90/95/95

The other score on the magazine is for Tales of Xillia:

Tales of Xillia – 90/85/100/95

Unfortunately no other info has been leaked from Dengeki yet.

 

[patsu]

The Gifts Your Dark Souls Character Can Start With:
http://www.siliconera.com/2011/09/06/the-gifts-your-dark-souls-character-can-start-with/

From Software, perhaps showing a glint of humanity, let players start Dark Souls with a gift. You receive an item after you create an undying character ...

Blessing of the Goddess – fully restores HP and clears abnormal status effects

Black Firebomb – throw to create a powerful blaze

Telescope – used to see far away objects, threats, and scenery

Pendant – it’s filled with blocked memories

Humanity’s Twin – an item you can obtain from black phantoms

All Purpose Key – use this to open doors with a simple lock

Ring of Life – wear this to increase your HP by a small amount

Ring of the Aged Witch – a ring given by a witch (usage is unclear)

...

;-)

 

[patsu]

Prologue Part 3:

 

[patsu]

Lotsa TGS update but they contain SPOILERS (xbd keep out. Can't freaking wait !!!!):

Destructoid (360 build):
http://www.destructoid.com/tgs-the-f...s-211371.phtml

Gamespot:
http://au.gamespot.com/events/tgs-2011/video.html?sid=6334407&tag=updates;editor;all;title;3

Gametrailer:
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/tg...k-souls/720777 (Character creation)
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/tg...k-souls/720778 (Gameplay 1)
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/tg...k-souls/720781 (Gameplay 2)

Gamereactor:
http://media.gamereactor.dk/DarkSouls_12407.mp4

1UP on Famitsu review:
http://www.1up.com/news/japan-review-check-dark-souls

 

[Yemeth]

Lotsa TGS update but they contain SPOILERS (xbd keep out. Can't freaking wait !!!!):

Thanks for the heads up, will not look into these links then .

Do you know if the NA & EU players can play together? I would love to play with you this time .

All the best...

 

[Cornsnake]

It should be one worldwide server this time. But playing co-op with specific people may still be difficult. If it's like demon's souls then joining/invading puts you in random players games. And

Spoiler

the oath's may also effect who you can join/invade.

 

[Kameradschaft]

Really disappointed by the 360 version at least from what I've seen - graphics wise looks decent and the frame-rate looks solid but the loading times when you die are horrendous (~40secs) and supposedly they mapped the normal attack and the block button at RB & LB instead of RT & LT....I guess that's what you get when Bandai Namco is handling the 360 version instead of From Software.

Doesn't From have a word on the 360 version's state/quality? I expected better from Miyazaki.

 

[Carl B]

Lotsa TGS update but they contain SPOILERS (xbd keep out. Can't freaking wait !!!!):

Seriously, thanks for the warning! So eager though...