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on: October 10, 2011, 05:40:02 AM
I don't think I will get many replies, but it's worth a try:

If you desperately want a Metroidvania in 3D, but done well, get Dark Souls.

I kid you not. The game got everything you want from a Metroidvania.

-Nonlinear exploration (punishment for venturing too far too early included, but good players can finish anyway)
-Loads of paths and shortcuts to unlock
-Truckloads of equipment and spells
-Great difficulty (though not unfair, as some claim)
-Great designs for environments, equipment and monsters
-Soundtrack is an orchestral orgy or calm and menacing, it covers the whole program

I can't believe how this game is absorbing me.

Here is music

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUfbdZF_3VM[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-e_ccem4lE[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mERtxPGJeQ[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_UJz04oGwU[/youtube]

Though even if you're not big on CV but want a challenging game that practically devours your freetime, get this.

Holy [parasitic bomb] I love it.



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Reply #1 on: October 10, 2011, 06:40:38 AM
Is this game as tough as Demon's Souls or is it harder?



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Reply #2 on: October 10, 2011, 10:56:27 AM
Supposedly harder but with more stuff to exploit and a bigger number of items/weapons.

I honestly can't wait, but between this and Arkham City, Arkham wins...



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Reply #3 on: October 10, 2011, 02:25:44 PM
Is this game as tough as Demon's Souls or is it harder?

It's been a while since I played Demon's Souls.

But if my memory serves right... Dark Souls is indeed harder.



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Reply #4 on: October 11, 2011, 12:30:44 PM
I have Dark Souls now, i don't know how they made it harder but they did.

Also whoever from the team said they made riposting easier is a god damn liar, it was perfectly fine in Demon's Souls now it feels almost random.



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Reply #5 on: October 11, 2011, 01:31:11 PM
I prefer backstabbing anyway.
Though riposte deals more damage.

Also, I GOT SILVER KNIGHT ARMOR.

I LOOK PIMP AS [tornado fang].



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Reply #6 on: October 11, 2011, 02:05:17 PM
Too bad that once you get the Drake Sword, you won't switch weapons in the entire game again.



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Reply #7 on: October 11, 2011, 02:06:20 PM
You haven't played very far yet have you?

Drake Sword gets outclassed later on. It' just a good beginning weapon.

And wasting dragon scales on upgrading it really isn't worth it.



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Reply #8 on: October 11, 2011, 02:15:30 PM
Don't have the game yet, just heard it was too good of a weapon to be outclassed by others.



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Reply #9 on: October 11, 2011, 02:41:56 PM
Well, I stopped using it.

It's overpowered as hell for the early parts of the game. But nobody should stick with it forever. Seriously.



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Reply #10 on: October 11, 2011, 06:36:55 PM
I like riposting ='(

Yeah i got the Drake Sword as well but i can see it being outclassed soon enough. I wondered into the DarkRoot Basin and i found enemies that didn't get one shot by it! D:



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Reply #11 on: October 11, 2011, 10:05:50 PM
I traversed into Anor Londo and the Drake Sword is useless!
I will now have to forge a proper weapon to proceed.

Also, Darkroot Basin is where the Hydra is.



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Reply #12 on: October 17, 2011, 07:17:40 AM
THEY
RUINED
MULTIPLAYER




Holy [parasitic bomb] I just wasted two hours of my life trying to get into a game with someone.  I finally see my friend's soapstone and then I get the message "SUMMONING FAILS."  Now we're back to square one.  This is total bullshit and I want you all to know.

Don't get this game if you have any intention of playing with people you know.  It's just not going to happen.  The only reason why I haven't returned my game is because I am hoping for some sort of resolution to this problem.  Like a patch or something.  Totally ruined my weekend.  I was so psyched for this coop.



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Reply #13 on: October 17, 2011, 09:36:00 AM
THEY
RUINED
MULTIPLAYER




Holy [parasitic bomb] I just wasted two hours of my life trying to get into a game with someone.  I finally see my friend's soapstone and then I get the message "SUMMONING FAILS."  Now we're back to square one.  This is total bullshit and I want you all to know.

Don't get this game if you have any intention of playing with people you know.  It's just not going to happen.  The only reason why I haven't returned my game is because I am hoping for some sort of resolution to this problem.  Like a patch or something.  Totally ruined my weekend.  I was so psyched for this coop.
Ruining multi is different than having an error.

I honestly haven't heard any complaints, and the forum I go to is pretty Dark Souls-discussion heavy.



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Reply #14 on: October 19, 2011, 03:00:15 AM
It's not just one isolated event.  I never had any trouble playing Demon's Souls with friends, so I think I know what I'm talking about.

Everyone has been complaining about the online.  Even the devs are aware of it.  They just announced a new matchmaking patch, so hopefully that does something.



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Reply #15 on: October 20, 2011, 01:59:35 AM
I just got the Darkwraith equipment. The whole set.

Looks boss as [tornado fang], but kinda sucks.



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Reply #16 on: October 20, 2011, 02:58:30 AM
Isn't that supposed to be slightly better than the Elite Knight armor?  That's what I've been using for a while.



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Reply #17 on: October 20, 2011, 03:04:49 AM
My Elite Knight set is around +6 or +7 I think. And I just received the Dark set. So the knight set is obviously better. I'd be surprised if it wasn't.

Dark sword is a nice one handed weapon, but I will keep my Black Knight Sword+4



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Reply #18 on: October 20, 2011, 05:29:21 AM
I need to get to Gwyn so I can draw her



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Reply #19 on: October 20, 2011, 04:04:01 PM
But Gwyn is the old bearded guy.

You mean Gwynevere.




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Reply #20 on: October 20, 2011, 04:16:11 PM
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Reply #22 on: October 20, 2011, 11:56:49 PM
But Gwyn is the old bearded guy.

You mean Gwynevere.



Oh [parasitic bomb] there actually is art of her.

And yeah the dude's name is Gwyn too, it's confusing.



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Reply #23 on: October 21, 2011, 11:59:27 PM
Hey Sub Tank, what Soul Level are you?

If they patch the co-op mode so people can play with specific other players instead of random people, would you be up for some dark souling?



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Reply #24 on: October 24, 2011, 05:58:51 AM
Acid you never told me Bit and Byte were in this game.