Pocky4Th3Win
Member
Well even though I have the PC version on pre-order on steam I went ahead and got it digitally on my PS4 Japanese account. Can't wait to play tonight. 
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Dark Souls III [Import OT] Kindle the fire, one last time
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Amazon JP only sells PSN Plus membership codes directly. The wallet prepaid cards for PSN you see are third party sellers.
EDIT: Is there no preload for the digital version on the XB1 store?
EDIT 2: Scratch that, it started automatically.
Just don't watch the streams.I was dealing with the Japanese release, but now them giving it to big streamers is just not fair. "Lets spoil the game for as many people as possible." Can't see Miyazaki being behind this, but unfortunately Namco controls all of that.
A marketing move that pisses me off and takes away some of the allure
If true that's pretty bad.
JensenBeeswax
Member
Who's stream are we most excited for? As in, who should you watch for good commentary and gameplay? Lobos? ENB? Fighting Cowboy?
Retrozocker
Member
This is faaaaaaantastic news...
I'm not. Just discussing the sense of community.
There are trophies for collecting all sorceries, all miracles, all pyromancies, all rings, and learning all gestures. I'm pretty sure that we'll have spells and such locked behind covenant progress and boss souls. Guess what else is locked behind boss souls? Rings. Pretty sure getting everything will require multiple runs. Dark 1 and Dark 2 basically required 2.5 runs. I expect this one to require at least one full run and part of a second, but am prepared for two full runs and part of a third, like the other games. BB was trivial because that game didn't have any sorceries, miracles, pyromancies, and barely any gear to speak of.
Yes as soon as I saw it my plans for a STR character went straight back to OKAY FUCK IT I"M GOING TO MAKE A DEX ONE AGAIN.
half a moon
Banned
I'm going to watch lirik myself
N
Noray
Unconfirmed Member
Is there a way to create a Japanese PSN account on an EU PS4 and to buy the game digitally and download it? I can't find a guide on this.
TatteredHat
Member
It's my main reason for importing, these games are so amazing when you go in with 0 knowledge. It's really too bad that Bamco doesn't recognize this appeal.
He said good commentary.
Lirik is fine for just chilling, but there won't be good commentary from him. Yes takes less than 10 minutes:
https://www.reddit.com/r/DarkSouls3...o_create_a_free_jpn_psn_account_preorder_the/
Just follow everything there. Really easy.
Edit. Wups double post
I can't wait to see Pat and Woolie fucking suffer through a blind playthrough, it's going to be good fun -- when it eventually all comes out, I just watched their Bloodborne playthrough, very entertaining if you aren't immediately irritated by misinformation just due to it being a (mostly) blind run, I loved the Dark Souls 2 playthrough, too. Perhaps I'm a glutton for punishment -- that one seems to get some hate, but I loved every second of it.
IMO it's not a case about not watching streams (I don't care about that) but to treat your customers (the one's that are going to buy the game) as second tier and instead giving free copies to streamers just because.
I know streamers are big with some DS fanbase, but I don't really care much about it, so it rubs me the wrong way.
Nothing serious, because I still have plenty to play and I can wait... it's just a assholish move by Bamco.
Also, don't get me wrong, I don't think it's streamers fault or that they're doing something bad, they will help a ton to develop wikis before release.
Fakeknowledge
Member
No, no need. PS+ is region free so you're good.
Dougefresh
Neo Member
I am ready to cry again
Giving the game to streamers early is a marketing tactic and nothing more.
DrROBschiz
Member
Those animations
Omg Weapon Arts are such a hype addition
I cant help but think the MH guys and From Soft feed off each other
You think these devs are aquainted somehow lol
Aces&Eights
Member
Unlocks in a couple hours and I have to be at work in 1 and a half.
Going to be the longest day ever.
Going to be the longest day ever.
I know. Just saying it does nothing other than annoy me. Not gonna get more hyped because some dude is playing and streaming early.
I understand some people will feel otherwise.
Yes, you need to write with the soapstone (just use it and it will drop a sign on the floor). It's better to do either at a bonfire or near the boss entrance.
I dunno how you get it in the final version, in the Network Test you alreeady had it since start :/
It's a marketing tactic that's kinda shitty, though. The zeitgeist is/was an important aspect of the game for day 1'ers and in a lot of ways it's being removed by the staggered release and subsequent streamers getting it early. A good portion of the fun was trying to look something up and finding absolutely nothing. At least for some of us.
Yadda yadda, you can always just not look--but being a part of the theories was always entertaining, and not there likely won't be many theories left to figure out in 20 days.
Yes you can, B-Genius clarified that you use the Dry Finger to become able to summon a third phantom, which also opens you up to two invaders.
Reviewers and streamers get games early, that just how it works. And obviously, if they could release it sooner they would. As far as we know there's last minute stuff to fix, bugs to catch, and localizations to double check. (english might be ready but the other languages might now, and you don't want to post pone that for after release)
Novum_Veritas
Member
I'm also not amused by this, but Bandai are not the first publisher / producer who did this.
Capcom did this with RE Zero HD Remake too (PC version), the only difference is, Capcom gave it to streamers one week early.
Bandai is topping that with giving the game out for PC like 3 weeks earlier.
DrROBschiz
Member
This game has it all man
Tons of weapons, movesets, fashion souls, spells etc..
Geebus
Tons of weapons, movesets, fashion souls, spells etc..
Geebus
half a moon
Banned
Does this work on ps4 too or do you guys have to double dip to play in English?
Hold me baby...
Gonna have to double dip on PS4.
I understand reviewers getting it earlier, but not streamers, especially not 3 weeks instead on , say, one week (like Novum_Veritas said). They don't review the game, they just generate hype.
And I'm fairly sure the game is done, they're geting the english version Bamco just delayed the game to fit it in their new fiscal year. I know it may sound like tales form my ass but It wont surprise me its the only reason for the delay.
Emedan
Member
Örebro, svenskar?Örebro representing as always.
I think I'll simply have to look, I can't wait for 3 weeks..
Aztechnology
Member
Me and my friends are on complete media and video lock down for this game. The beauty of a souls game is in the discovery. Sad to hear streamers and youtubers are getting it so early. Bloodborne was one of my favourite fromsoft games specifically because theory crafting and discovery with GAF and friends was so much fun.
Nope have to double dip, even with dlc as well
Right, I'm not saying I agree with it personally for this title. It's just sort of how publishers are leveraging platforms these days to build up hype and pre-orders.
I will say that I was lucky enough to play Bloodborne due to a broken street date. It's one of my fondest gaming experiences because i had literally no information to fall back on and it compounded on the game's already excellent sense of mystery. Not sure if i'll have a similar experience this time around :/
Novum_Veritas
Member
It seems pretty much confirmed, that the delay is only because of the end of the fiscal year.
They want it to count for the new fiscal year.
The sad part is, Bandai won't release it sooner only because streamers can already stream and play it.
That never worked.
Relaxed Muscle
Member
And I'm stuck on my job for another 5 hours, shit.
The perfect Dark
Banned
Pre-order cancelled. I wait for reviews and other articles regarding matchmaking. Multiplayer is very important to me since demon's souls and it was perfectly fine before Bloodborne.
Are you sure you're not coming down with something? There's a pretty nasty cough going around... ; )
Already Torn
Banned
Multiplayer works like DkS1.
I'm almost 100% certain this has been debunked. When you're in LoC mode, you can be invaded. Using the dried fingers just opens you up to a double invasion, while also allowing you to summon an additional white phantom.
N
Noray
Unconfirmed Member
Thanks, I did the thing! Decided I can't wait. I need it. Even though I already pre-purchased the complete edition with season pass on Steam.
Novum_Veritas
Member
1 hour and 10 minutes approx.