From Software Bloodborne. Discuss or die!

[Kanedias]

Nothing says asshat like an endles giant watermark in an already dark game full of similar colors of gray.

Seriously, you pretentious twat, your fucking name is already on youtube. If you're worried someone will steal your footage then put it in the corner where it doesn't distract from the content. Ugghhh

As to the content: those must be those plague-ridden rats I've heard so much about

And From will absolutely need to tweak enemy AI; damn near everything is best dealt with simply by circle strafing them. All the big enemies can't handle it -- the brick guy, the pig, even the little bird things. The only one that seems to have any counter was the guy with the big axe.

Someone on Peeve's stream said that 'Cleric Beast' should actually be 'Cleric's Beast' if translated properly -- guess there's some implication as to who the Cleric might be. Filthy creatures. Pretty jacked up that your bro turns on you tho; he seemed like a legit bro =(

From struggles with making the AI handle circle strafing. They tried to solve this on Dark Souls 2 with the enemy tracking but people hated its implementation. I think they should just try to make the enemy turning animation better and keep that tracking. And even in Dark Souls 2, the AI often gets really stupid when you're directly behind it.

 

[Murk]

Kanedias They had the solution -- which was to give them a context specific attack, like the turtle buttslam, or some kind of full body attack (tho make it fair/balanced, unlike the gutter dogs). The tracking was a total cop-out -- something like horizontal swipes would be best, or to give enemies one unique attack that they can use to shrug you off. The real issue isn't that you can dodge the enemies hit, it's that they will attack you with a forward lunge that has no horizontal tracking even while you're circle strafing. Surely they can find _something_ that the AI can use to not fall to such petty "tactics".

The mummy jailors are a great example of an enemy that has a good attack -- the thing is that enemies' attacks seem to be random or very specific to your proximity (like a buttslam). There's no gray zone or anything resembling proper 'reaction' from them.

 

[StaticSpine]

 

[Cool name]

One beast is a giant spider

In some covenant, the sickness is very strong and player can choose to ‘consume’ his own heart. This is a permanent choice and binds a character to the covenant permanently. You become beast, and new controls and attacks open up.

If this doesn't means I can turn my character into a Quelaag wannabe From's dead to me.

If this game doesn't have inventory and stats it can go fuck itself.

I read an interview or some such somewhere, and it said character creation was still in. I doubt this only means appearance and gender, though I believe that was what the interviewer was focused on.

Also, I noticed no magic... is this melee souls?

It seems so. D:

There are a thousand rumors about alchemy or some such, but so far it seems there is no mention of magic whatsoever.

 

[Infinitron]

http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2014/11/12/bloodborne-release-date-moves-march-2015/

Bloodborne release date moves to March 2015
From Software’s PS4 epic needs a little more time in the oven

Hi everyone. As many of you know, earlier this year we announced that our forthcoming PS4 game, Bloodborne, would launch in February 2015. Unfortunately, I’m here today to announce a short delay to the release date, as we need more time to deliver you the best possible final experience.

We were really grateful for all the player data and feedback we received from those who took part in our recent limited alpha test, and this extra development time will allow us to better integrate these learnings into the game.

Bloodborne is now set to launch in the PAL region exclusively on PlayStation 4 on 25th March, 2015 (and 27th March in UK and Ireland).

In the meantime, look out for some exciting Bloodborne news in early December. Thank you very much for your continued support and patience!

 

[Abu Antar]

I was thinknig that might happen as they would have had this an the Order game release in the same month. Kind of stupid to release two first party games in the same month even if the target audience is different.

 

[StaticSpine]

I was thinknig that might happen as they would have had this an the Order game release in the same month. Kind of stupid to release two first party games in the same month even if the target audience is different.

Along with Twitcher 3 release.

 

[Abu Antar]

Famitsu scans:

Spoiler

 

[StaticSpine]

HOLY CRAP, is that a minigun???

 

[Abu Antar]

Probably. All I care about is that pimp cane/whip.

 

[Ivan]

BELMONT WHIP

 

[TheGreatOne]

I want to pop all those eyes with that minigun. Also obligatory

 

[Ivan]

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED

 

[4249]

Simon's whip, Simon's theme.

 

[jcd]

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[Akratus]

Spoiler

 

[TheGreatOne]

Greatest hits&platinum releases are fucking bullshit.. It's just a big middle finger to paying customers.
Which is better and why, discuss!

Spoiler

I can't find a proper picture but it's also disgusting how platinum/GH console games have different colored side labels, so they'll stick out like a sore thumb from a collection. HOW DO PUBLISHERS/GAME COMPANIES BENEFIT FROM THAT, WHAT DO ACCOMPLISH BY DOING THIS? Besides butthurt that is.

 

[Invictus]

Funny how things work out; Castlevania (along with Ninja Gaiden) were the original hardcore series back in the day; one is still hardcore but run by a jap hipster, while the other feels like a poor man's...everything; some God of War, some Shadow of the Colossus
That whip seems like this could be the best Castlevania sine the SotN days
Kadokawa certainly looks like they will be milking the franchise for all it is worth, but the quality and fantastic visión of these games remains, perhaps even more since Miyazaki is calling the shots

 

[StaticSpine]

new gameplay

Tonight at The Game Awards in Las Vegas, we unveiled new footage from Bloodborne, the upcoming action RPG exclusively for PS4 from developers FromSoftware and SCE Japan Studio.
This video showcases a new area in the game, culminating with a confrontation with the mysterious and fearsome hunter Gascoigne. It also demonstrates some of the expanded scope of multiplayer interactivity fans can expect.

 

[Lyric Suite]

Cool, another Souls game.

PC Master race petition pleaz.

 

[LivingOne]

there will be a procedurally generated dungeon called the Chalice Dungeon:

 

[toro]

Another Sif/Rat King clone? The same clunky set of moves.

wtf.

 

[subotaiy]

God damn it, these guys are making me buy a PS4.

 

[Lyric Suite]

Another Sif/Rat King clone? The same clunky set of moves.

wtf.

I guess the trick of playing Souls games now is to stay away for a while and hope you became a scrub against in the meanwhile and forgot everything.

 

[Rpgsaurus Rex]

Rondo is the most anime Castlevania, not that I mind it. Magical girl Belmont = best Belmont.

Also Castlevania tunes being posted with nothing from Harmony of Despair? What is going on.



We need a Castlevania thread.