Yeah they confirmed 2 DLC packs
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Dark Souls III [Import OT] Kindle the fire, one last time
- Thread starter Yoshichan
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Yeah they confirmed 2 DLC packs
It's not Dark Souls without a murky, slowed down area! Hopefully it's not terrible this time around. Oh well, all of us Day 1 people will be able to reminisce about how tough it will be to play before it gets patched.
Fakeknowledge
Member
I like the idea in theory, and i imagine it will be both co-op and pvp as it will stop both invading griefers and helpers from being too OP. That and Invading a well matched host only to be smashed by a phantoms +10 great hammer wouldn't make any sense.
I just hope it isn't too restrictive.
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
Relaxed Muscle
Member
So you need dried fingers to be able to summon phantoms?
Or is just 2 phantoms without dried fingers and up to 3 with?
Yeah if you use dried fingers you can summon more coop partners but more people can also invade you at once.
Emperor_Uriel
Member
Well, since the game seems to use Dark Souls 2's upgrade system, I imagine it's based off of what type of titanite you're using to upgrade. Shards (+1 through +3) get matched with shards, large shards with large shards, chunks with chunks, etc.
Where it gets crazier is items that use Twinkling Titanite and Titanite Scales, as well as how infusions factor in, if at all. And who knows how magic could be used to circumvent the system. It's all very complex and probably way less effective than just going for a Demon's Souls style, unrestricted system.
Tarin02543
Member
alright that first stream has now died
I'm hunting for more streams, anyone else having any luck?
I'm hunting for more streams, anyone else having any luck?
Jellycrackers
Member
You know what would make this wait a lot easier? If someone would just leak the soundtrack already 
Copper
Member
Glad I am also getting the PC version.
Thanks! This is useful to know.
GAF, please help me... I've only played Bloodborne so far and I absolutely loved it, got the platinum but I've never played a Dark Souls game (or Demon Souls).
Is it a safe bet that I'll enjoy DS3? I want to go all in for it but I'm apprehensive because one of the aspects I loved about BB was the speedy, aggresive combat and I know DS is slower and more reliant on parrying enemies...
Is it a safe bet that I'll enjoy DS3? I want to go all in for it but I'm apprehensive because one of the aspects I loved about BB was the speedy, aggresive combat and I know DS is slower and more reliant on parrying enemies...
Tarin02543
Member
While searching for DS3 streams I found this chess stream which is interesting: https://www.twitch.tv/chess
apparantly it's a former chess champion trying to beat the most powerful chess computer.
apparantly it's a former chess champion trying to beat the most powerful chess computer.
ldcommando
Banned
Watching that, thank you
this is awesome, thanks for sharing.
Fakeknowledge
Member
Yeah this is what i thought, sounds reasonable enough.
but i hadn't considered this, definitely sounds like it cause a few headaches. Personally so long as there's plenty of players to interact with i'll be happy.
I'm just hoping I see more invaders. Dark Souls 2 didn't have a ton. I also hope that the defender covenant (way of the blue?) actually works. I don't think I was ever summoned to help anyone out and I was pretty sad.
If I tunneled my PS4 through my PC's internet, then used a VPN on my PC to make the PS4 think it was in Japan, would I be able to make a JP PSN account and purchase the game on PSN?
I imagine I'd need to buy JP points card from somewhere else, but otherwise is this doable?
I imagine I'd need to buy JP points card from somewhere else, but otherwise is this doable?
I think all/most of us in Soulbrandt will be streaming it at some point this week, if not right at 8am PDT tomorrow morning.
The other Twitch streamers I know of that will be streaming it too are: Lobos, ManvsGame, DansGaming, Lirik, itmeJP, and CohhCarnage.
you dont need a vpn, just create a japanese account with some address from google maps and buy psn credit from play-asia or somewhere else
Thanks bud.
Copper
Member
No VPN needed. Just Create a Japanese PSN account
see this for instructions https://www.reddit.com/r/darksouls3...o_create_a_free_jpn_psn_account_preorder_the/
Those slowdowns were very rough from what I've seen in that stream.
All pre-loaded up so we'll see about that tomorrow.
I'm really interested to know if the bonfire-ceramnoy stuff have been removed for the second game in a row.
It seemed like it'll be a big thing when the leak came out a year ago.
All pre-loaded up so we'll see about that tomorrow.
I'm really interested to know if the bonfire-ceramnoy stuff have been removed for the second game in a row.
It seemed like it'll be a big thing when the leak came out a year ago.
TatteredHat
Member
Is the pre-load really only 4.3~GB? I would have expected it to be much more.
holy shit what platform ?
Fakeknowledge
Member
Lack of invaders shouldn't be a problem with the return of the infinite invasion item. DS2 was a nightmare for invaders with having to keep buying and buying Cracked Orbs, i imagine it dissuaded a lot of people.
The problem with the way of the blue was that it was split into 2 covenants and people had to choose between being defended or defending other players. Just merge both into one covenant and it'd be a hell of a lot more active.
Jellycrackers
Member
Having to use souls to buy more cracked red orbs + soul memory = terrible combo. You have to get souls to invade, thus increasing your soul memory, so you can't stay in one SM bracket.
DS2 PVP was unnecessarily stressful for that reason.
RyanardoDaVinci
Member
Yikes, that slowdown is bad.
And those "hitboxes" (more like hithouses) are terrible -- in both instances absolutely nothing touches the player, yet they are still hit/grabbed. That's some artificial difficulty bullshit, right there.
And those "hitboxes" (more like hithouses
) are terrible -- in both instances absolutely nothing touches the player, yet they are still hit/grabbed. That's some artificial difficulty bullshit, right there.
Gormless Noodle
Member
hmmm, NPCs are VERY very talkative again. Especially the level up woman. Lots of random locked doors I'm seeing.
Getting a lot of bad vibes from this now. Seems a lot more DS2 than 1 and that's an incredibly bad thing imo. But we'll have to see I guess.
Getting a lot of bad vibes from this now. Seems a lot more DS2 than 1 and that's an incredibly bad thing imo. But we'll have to see I guess.
CenturionKei
Banned
As a huge fan of 2, I hope its more like that.
JudgmentJay
Member
Chatty NPCs and locked doors are a Dark Souls 2 thing? Or are you referring to something else?
I'm not sure how NPCs being really talkative is a bad thing? Unless you get locked into conversations and have you spam through the level up dialogue before you can start putting in stats.
Also, just called around to some of the NYC stores and nobody is getting a physical import copy. I'm trying to stay strong and not get PSN cards, but ugh. I don't know if I'll hold out 3 weeks.
Yes indeed. Warrior straight out of the gate for me with a focus on strength/dex and axes and bows. A build I got quite comfortable with back in Demon's Souls.