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Dark Souls - Artorias of the Abyss out for consoles now

NerdgasmicNerdgasmic __BANNED USERS regular
edited November 2012 in Social Entropy++
And with Fire, came disparity:
heat, and cold
life, and death
and of course,

Light, and Dark

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here is where you can find the fan-made PC mod that fixes a number of issues people have had with the game's visuals http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/

here are some good resources for information about in-game stuff:

http://darksoulswiki.wikispaces.com

http://darksouls.wikidot.com


here is some cool fanart (some of it may be NSFW):
http://fuckyeahpraisethesun.tumblr.com/

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  • StiltsStilts Registered User regular
    I was just thinking of making a new thread myself.

    Then I saw Nerd did it.

    My laziness is preserved!

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  • StiltsStilts Registered User regular
    Also, it turns out I was right when I predicted that modders would be able to inject SMAA into Dark Souls like they did with Skyrim.

    Hooray for post-processing.

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  • BarcardiBarcardi All the Wizards Under A Rock: AfganistanRegistered User regular
    Note to all new players, its necessary that you die to the horror of the gaping dragon at least once to fully understand what "I cant take it anymore" is about.

    the horror... the horror

  • YarchimedesYarchimedes Registered User regular
    I did not die. smug smug smug. I have however died to almost everything else in the game at least once.

    Do I put points in intelligence, faith, strength or dexterity?? I don't really know which to build a character around.

  • NerdgasmicNerdgasmic __BANNED USERS regular
    look around the wikis and see some of the spells, miracles, and weapons you can find that you might be interested in

    for now I would recommend only upgrading your stats to meet minimal weapon requirements (16 str/14 dex is a good baseline) and putting the rest into Vit and End

    if you decide you want to use magic of some kind, you can invest points in Attunement and Int or Faith

    note that pyromancy does not require any stats and scales solely with the level of your flame catalyst

  • StiltsStilts Registered User regular
    edited September 2012
    Oh, hey, so the Dark Souls community hub on Steam led me to this neat article:
    “I personally want my games to be described as satisfying rather than difficult,” Miyazaki told Metro “As a matter of fact, I am aiming at giving players sense of accomplishment in the use of difficulty. Having said that, however, it is true that Dark Souls is rather difficult and a number of people may hesitate to play.”

    “This fact is really sad to me, and I am thinking about whether I should prepare another difficulty that everyone can complete or carefully send all gamers the messages behind our difficult games.”

    I love that the director of the game actually seems to be thinking really hard about this sort of thing. Because as much as I love aesthetics, story and concepts of Dark/Demon Souls, they can be a bit of a chore for me to play. It's good to see he's trying to figure out ways to let as many people as possible experience his creation rather than going, "Fuck you, only hardcore gamers allowed."

    EDIT: And of course I had to read the comments on the article, and it's a bunch of silly geese going "EASY MODE WOULD RUIN DARK SOULS!" as if someone playing on a different setting tarnishes their own experience.

    Stilts on
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  • SLyMSLyM Registered User regular
    It's like the settings for the "I really just want to watch an interactive movie" for Mass Effect and things like that. I don't use them, but I like that they exist.

    My friend is working on a roguelike game you can play if you want to. (It has free demo)
  • PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    Stilts wrote: »
    Oh, hey, so the Dark Souls community hub on Steam led me to this neat article:
    “I personally want my games to be described as satisfying rather than difficult,” Miyazaki told Metro “As a matter of fact, I am aiming at giving players sense of accomplishment in the use of difficulty. Having said that, however, it is true that Dark Souls is rather difficult and a number of people may hesitate to play.”

    “This fact is really sad to me, and I am thinking about whether I should prepare another difficulty that everyone can complete or carefully send all gamers the messages behind our difficult games.”

    I love that the director of the game actually seems to be thinking really hard about this sort of thing. Because as much as I love aesthetics, story and concepts of Dark/Demon Souls, they can be a bit of a chore for me to play. It's good to see he's trying to figure out ways to let as many people as possible experience his creation rather than going, "Fuck you, only hardcore gamers allowed."

    EDIT: And of course I had to read the comments on the article, and it's a bunch of silly geese going "EASY MODE WOULD RUIN DARK SOULS!" as if someone playing on a different setting tarnishes their own experience.

    reminder that this was the same dude who basically responded to "Hey so Demon Souls was pretty hard, are you gonna be making Dark Souls any easier?" with "Fuck you we're making it harder."

  • StiltsStilts Registered User regular
    PiptheFair wrote: »
    Stilts wrote: »
    Oh, hey, so the Dark Souls community hub on Steam led me to this neat article:
    “I personally want my games to be described as satisfying rather than difficult,” Miyazaki told Metro “As a matter of fact, I am aiming at giving players sense of accomplishment in the use of difficulty. Having said that, however, it is true that Dark Souls is rather difficult and a number of people may hesitate to play.”

    “This fact is really sad to me, and I am thinking about whether I should prepare another difficulty that everyone can complete or carefully send all gamers the messages behind our difficult games.”

    I love that the director of the game actually seems to be thinking really hard about this sort of thing. Because as much as I love aesthetics, story and concepts of Dark/Demon Souls, they can be a bit of a chore for me to play. It's good to see he's trying to figure out ways to let as many people as possible experience his creation rather than going, "Fuck you, only hardcore gamers allowed."

    EDIT: And of course I had to read the comments on the article, and it's a bunch of silly geese going "EASY MODE WOULD RUIN DARK SOULS!" as if someone playing on a different setting tarnishes their own experience.

    reminder that this was the same dude who basically responded to "Hey so Demon Souls was pretty hard, are you gonna be making Dark Souls any easier?" with "Fuck you we're making it harder."

    Huh, really?

    Maybe he had a change of heart.

    Or just realized he could make more money by broadening his base.

    But I'm gonna give him the benefit of the doubt.

    Also, I'm actually finding Dark Souls easier than Demon's Souls so far. Maybe this changes later on, though.

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  • GoatmonGoatmon Companion of Kess Registered User regular
    edited September 2012
    Nerdgasmic wrote:
    Goatmon wrote:
    I don't think I have anything assigned to X, and I can't figure out what button equals whatever X is supposed to do for the Xbox version, so I dunno what button you're talking about.

    isn't there some options menu where you can remap the keys?

    Yep. And if I knew what key function I needed to remap in order to check out inventory gear, I wouldn't have this problem in the first place.

    Goatmon on
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  • As7As7 Registered User regular
    Barcardi wrote: »
    Note to all new players, its necessary that you die to the horror of the gaping dragon at least once to fully understand what "I cant take it anymore" is about.

    the horror... the horror

    Well shoot, I just beat that thing with the help of a phantom. Gota a big ass axe I can't use just yet, too.

    I really like the ascetic of this game...gotta say that it's tough to play for too long once, though.

    XBOX Live: Arsenic7
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  • DouglasDangerDouglasDanger PennsylvaniaRegistered User regular
    edited September 2012
    this game has the most amazing concept art
    Nerdgasmic wrote:
    here is some cool fanart (some of it may be NSFW):
    http://fuckyeahpraisethesun.tumblr.com/

    does anyone have any tips for summoning? i am about level 30. is that too high for the capra demon? didi I wait too long to try fighting him?

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  • BarcardiBarcardi All the Wizards Under A Rock: AfganistanRegistered User regular
    Hey cool I stuck with the Chaos Covenant, and because of that i rescued (end of game spoiler)
    knight soliare from his bug face, and then I switched to the sun covenant, so he is there at the end of the game to help me fight the final boss!

    jolly cooperation!

  • Indie WinterIndie Winter die Krähe Rudi Hurzlmeier (German, b. 1952)Registered User regular
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  • interrobanginterrobang kawaii as  hellRegistered User regular
  • interrobanginterrobang kawaii as  hellRegistered User regular
    someone give me the quick and dirty guide on How to Pyromance for Fun and Profit

    i wanna play this again but i wanna start fresh

  • George Fornby GrillGeorge Fornby Grill ...Like Clockwork Registered User regular
    Once you free the dude in the sewers it's all smooth sailing AKA punch things to death with FIST OF FIRE

  • DepressperadoDepressperado I just wanted to see you laughing in the pizza rainRegistered User regular
    edited September 2012
    pyros don't really need anything specific at all

    don't need any stats or anything for pyro, so you just keep your flame in off-hand or second weapon and then pick whatever you want, gameplay style-wise

    and just make sure to get the flame upgrades lata on

    Depressperado on
  • OrikaeshigitaeOrikaeshigitae Registered User, ClubPA regular
    tsundere solaire is making me real happy

  • interrobanginterrobang kawaii as  hellRegistered User regular
    cool

    my original guy was at sen's fortress when i stopped playing and i imagine going through there again will be a lot more tolerable when i can kill snakes with fire

  • StiltsStilts Registered User regular
    tsundere solaire is making me real happy

    Orik, these comments on the article I posted are making me really angry.

    Angry enough to write a thing for your site.

    It will probably be titled, "You're Doing It Wrong".

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  • DepressperadoDepressperado I just wanted to see you laughing in the pizza rainRegistered User regular
    what do u think your doig playing this effectively single-player videgame a differnent way then me

  • StiltsStilts Registered User regular
    what do u think your doig playing this effectively single-player videgame a differnent way then me

    if u let dirty casuals play then i wont be special anymore

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  • DepressperadoDepressperado I just wanted to see you laughing in the pizza rainRegistered User regular
    how would they add the easy-mode?

    with the summons/pvp would they change the difficulty back to normal, adjust health and damage? Just give the easy mode guy a handicap on the normal'un?

  • DepressperadoDepressperado I just wanted to see you laughing in the pizza rainRegistered User regular

    ths game isnt what i paid for anymore i demand a regund, Steam

  • StiltsStilts Registered User regular
    edited September 2012
    how would they add the easy-mode?

    with the summons/pvp would they change the difficulty back to normal, adjust health and damage? Just give the easy mode guy a handicap on the normal'un?

    Maybe easy mode would just be completely detached from PvP.

    You could still write stuff on the ground and summon dudes, but you couldn't invade and no one could invade you.

    Stilts on
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  • DepressperadoDepressperado I just wanted to see you laughing in the pizza rainRegistered User regular
    honestly, if they made an easy mode that forced invaders to be within a level/damage range before they got matched with you, that'd rule

    I'm tired of getting naked dudes with Murakumos showing up and Fire Tempesting me every time I go Human again

  • VALVEjunkieVALVEjunkie Registered User regular
    I literally have not been invaded once in this pc version. and I'm never not in human form. just waiting, WAITING, to get invaded. send those naked dudes my way if you want.

  • DepressperadoDepressperado I just wanted to see you laughing in the pizza rainRegistered User regular
    can you tie summons/invasions to your gfwl account or steam jawn?

  • BarcardiBarcardi All the Wizards Under A Rock: AfganistanRegistered User regular
    I get invaded all the damn time in this new PC version. What is odd though is that I have only witnessed a real hack/cheat only once or twice, was expecting more.

  • VALVEjunkieVALVEjunkie Registered User regular
    can you tie summons/invasions to your gfwl account or steam jawn?

    nope.

  • NerdgasmicNerdgasmic __BANNED USERS regular
    from what I understand, dark souls is easier than demon souls in quite a few ways

  • ButtfortButtfort don't go to church on a sunday got my own special wayRegistered User regular
    Has anyone tried gravelording on PC? I remember it had some problems when I played on ps3 which is a shame because it's such a cool idea

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  • NerdgasmicNerdgasmic __BANNED USERS regular
    Its not even out for consoles yet

  • DouglasDangerDouglasDanger PennsylvaniaRegistered User regular
    This winged spear is nice, but I don't know if I like it enough to use this Large Titanite Chunk on it! Where did I even find that?

  • DepressperadoDepressperado I just wanted to see you laughing in the pizza rainRegistered User regular
    it's in the graveyard

  • DepressperadoDepressperado I just wanted to see you laughing in the pizza rainRegistered User regular
    edited September 2012
    I'm gonna use it on this cleric I made, I think

    edit: Actually, just bought everything I need from the undead merchant and stocked up on firebombs and arrows, then I beat his head in w/ a club, so I'm gonna use his rad sword instead.

    Depressperado on
  • DouglasDangerDouglasDanger PennsylvaniaRegistered User regular
    Man, I think the worst part about losing to the Capra demon over and over is the trip back. From Undead Burg, you have to go through the bombers, then some other enemies, then through lower Undead Burg with its dog demons and those asshole ninja Hollows. From Firelink, you have to walk even further, and then you have two asshole ninja Hollows

  • DouglasDangerDouglasDanger PennsylvaniaRegistered User regular
    Goddamit, what kind of asshole invades right before Capra. FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

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