From Software Dark Souls 3

[Wunderbar]

Nevermind, turns out I just need to clean some dust off.

Yesterday the game ran smoothly, now I load and it starts stuttering at Firelink Shrine, and everywhere else as well.

it's a karmic punishment for skipping Dark Souls 2.

Funny you mention that, since I put so much time in configuring controls to even start playing that fucker, I got caught into sunk cost and hesitated to delete the game. Just for the occasion, I may try out magic run, since the game gives no mercy

DS2 magic isn't as OP as it was in Dark Souls 1. You want to breeze through the game? Try powerstancing two maces.

 

[NJClaw]

Try powerstancing two maces.

Everytime I have an orgasm I hear the sound of two powerstanced maces squashing an Alonne Knight.

 

[mediocrepoet]

Try powerstancing two maces.

Everytime I have an orgasm I hear the sound of two powerstanced maces squashing an Alonne Knight.

This is the best thing I've read all day.

 

[Caim]

Try powerstancing two maces.

Everytime I have an orgasm I hear the sound of two powerstanced maces squashing an Alonne Knight.

I don't like it quite this much, but I can testify that the twin maces run is a blast and lets you smash your way through the game with ease.

 

[CthuluIsSpy]

Ah yes, the drummer build. Yeah that's a strong one.

 

[Silva]

Max Damage , don't feel bad for dropping DS2. It's really shit.

If you stick with DS3, have in mind it's also shit... but at least it has great bosses (and arguably better levels and lore). But it only gets speed in the later half and DLCs.

 

[vortex]

With Elden ring off their way, has Fromsoft started working on Dark souls 4?

 

[Ryzer]

I hope not. Franchise's dead.

 

[NJClaw]

With Sekiro's critical reception and Elden Ring's unreasonable success, we are probably never going to see another Dark Souls ever again. The real question is if they will scrap whatever project they might have been working on alongside ER to focus their efforts on this messiah of a franchise they have in their hands.

 

[mediocrepoet]

Dark Souls 3 was the end of that series as such. The world had degenerated to its natural conclusion, so anything called DS4 would involve a new world anyway and possibly new mechanics rather than linking the fire. As a result, if they came out and said ER really is DS4, I think that would be plausible.

Either way, most of the commentary I've seen that was looking at Japanese interviews, etc. had the impression that ER was being talked up as the new franchise and DS3 marked the end of that one. It strikes me that you don't pay a high profile writer to create a backstory for your setting with the idea that you'll have one game that uses it and call it a day.

 

[NJClaw]

It strikes me that you don't pay a high profile writer to create a backstory for your setting with the idea that you'll have one game that uses it and call it a day

Bold of you to assume they paid GRRM and he didn't just offer his help for free to have an excuse not to work on his goddamn book.

 

[Max Damage]

If they ever get around making DS4, I hope they stop bringing in characters from first DS. Memberberries are cringe and cheapen the experience.

 

[vortex]

Bold of you to assume they paid GRRM and he didn't just offer his help for free to have an excuse not to work on his goddamn book.

Inb4, GRRM is writing Dark souls 4 story and characters.

 

[Ryzer]

Inb4, GRRM is writing Dark souls 4 story and characters.

Might explain why it will never come out.

 

[vortex]

Might explain why it will never come out.

Maybe the Japanese hard work ethic will finally teach GRRM to get things done in time.

 

[CthuluIsSpy]

With Elden ring off their way, has Fromsoft started working on Dark souls 4?

Pretty sure Miyazaki said that DS3 is the last game in the franchise.
Which is why it's a pity that they basically made a Bloodborne mod.

 

[CthuluIsSpy]

Might explain why it will never come out.

Maybe the Japanese hard work ethic will finally teach GRRM to get things done in time.

Nah, the Japanese will become lazy fuckers like GRRM.
Ironically, that might be better for their overall mental health and help cure Karoshi.

 

[NJClaw]

With Elden ring off their way, has Fromsoft started working on Dark souls 4?

Pretty sure Miyazaki said that DS3 is the last game in the franchise.
Which is why it's a pity that they basically made a Bloodborne mod.

In his last major interview where he talked about it, he said he considers his work on the series done and there are no plans to revive it, but he wouldn't be opposed to see others at FS work on it.

 

[Silva]

Dark Souls 3 was the end of that series as such. The world had degenerated to its natural conclusion, so anything called DS4 would involve a new world anyway and possibly new mechanics rather than linking the fire

DS4 could happen in the Age of Dark with Kaathe as the new god. The new "Chosen one" goal would be snuffing embers to avoid a new kindling of the fire. Or the player begins in the new painted world and has to go out to brave the darkness and link the fire again. There's a bazillion possibilities, really.

The questions is: are they ready to revamp the combat system? If not - aka if Elden Ring spasm shitstorm is what they want - let the series die already.

 

[Max Damage]

Just beat Crystal Sage, got to say, I really hate these kind of boss fights where you fight camera + luck on top. You can go from full health to dead in a blink of eye, holy crap.

 

[Silva]

Just beat Crystal Sage, got to say, I really hate these kind of boss fights where you fight camera + luck on top. You can go from full health to dead in a blink of eye, holy crap.

Shhh, not so loud. Crystal Sage is the Pinwheel of DS3.

 

[Ryzer]

Shhh, not so loud. Crystal Sage is the Pinwheel of DS3.

No, that title is reserved for

Spoiler

the deacons of the deep

 

[Silva]

Oh, you're right. DS3 has 2 pinwheels then.

 

[Caim]

Just beat Crystal Sage, got to say, I really hate these kind of boss fights where you fight camera + luck on top. You can go from full health to dead in a blink of eye, holy crap.

You can roll through the crystals that spawn to decrease the number of clones he creates.

 

[NJClaw]

Just beat Crystal Sage, got to say, I really hate these kind of boss fights where you fight camera + luck on top. You can go from full health to dead in a blink of eye, holy crap.

You can roll through the crystals that spawn to decrease the number of clones he creates.

WHAT