From Software The Dark Souls Discussion Thread

[Invictus]

In Japanese press release, they confirmed there is no game design and balance changes.

So that means no fixes for Lost Izilith? Shame but it figured since it sounds like From is not doing this but rather outside developers are, they madr it clear one studio was doing the Switch version and other studios were doing the rest...its sounding more and more like one of Beamdog’s remastering jobs
Oh well

 

[MI.Tex]

They should make one new dlc for this

 

[GrainWetski]

playing Dark Souls on the move seems just so perfect for me

Why do people play real games on handhelds/phones/tablets? Seems like the absolute worst way to play any game ever made and you might as well play some generic mobile game because you'll have such a shitty experience anyway.

 

[Talby]

playing Dark Souls on the move seems just so perfect for me

Why do people play real games on handhelds/phones/tablets? Seems like the absolute worst way to play any game ever made and you might as well play some generic mobile game because you'll have such a shitty experience anyway.

Applies to videogames too.

 

[Invictus]

playing Dark Souls on the move seems just so perfect for me

Why do people play real games on handhelds/phones/tablets? Seems like the absolute worst way to play any game ever made and you might as well play some generic mobile game because you'll have such a shitty experience anyway.

Well you see in the Real World where people work for a living we tend to spend a lot of time going to work and in those cases where you might be commuting on a train or bus we get a whole lot of time where we can play a handheld game because usually by the time we get home we will be tired from our workday or want to spend time with out partners, pets or family... hope this was educational

 

[GrainWetski]

Well you see in the Real World where people work for a living we tend to spend a lot of time going to work and in those cases where you might be commuting on a train or bus we get a whole lot of time where we can play a handheld game because usually by the time we get home we will be tired from our workday or want to spend time with out partners, pets or family... hope this was educational

It's pretty hard to play games while driving a car. Something actual grown ups tend to do, as you'll find out when you hopefully become one.

Hope that was educational.

 

[cvv]

In Japanese press release, they confirmed there is no game design and balance changes.

Not even DS2 style grid inventory or respec then, wow. What's the the next level beyond cash grab, can't into Enrish that much.

 

[Matador]

I don't understand the negativity about the remaster. PC players are going to get finally a good port where you can play at 60 FPS consistently without glitches, and better visuals. And I think is going to be a good remaster because QLOC is behind this. They have a great track of good PC ports (For example Dragon's Dogma one).

And console players also finally get a version with good performance. Maybe is not the most exciting thing, but is good news IMO.

 

[cvv]

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This is all true. But if there was nothing more to be sad about then you'd just happily ignore that greedy turd.

The really shitty thing about the remaster is that it'll forever destroy any hopes for a real overhaul with all the changes and improvements the community has been waiting for so long. We will NEVER see this awesome game bloom into its full potential.

So while retards and dumbfuck sheeple are celebrating this corporate cash grab for me it's a pretty shitty start of the new year.

 

[Matador]

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This is all true. But if there was nothing more to be sad about then you'd just happily ignore that greedy turd.

The really shitty thing about the remaster is that it'll forever destroy any hopes for a real overhaul with all the changes and improvements the community has been waiting for so long. We will NEVER see this awesome game bloom into its full potential.

So while retards and dumbfuck sheeple are celebrating this corporate cash grab for me it's a pretty shitty start of the new year.

Great point in the second paragraph,honestly.

A shame you sound like a menopausal drama queen in the last one.

 

[Dustin542]

Well you see in the Real World where people work for a living we tend to spend a lot of time going to work and in those cases where you might be commuting on a train or bus we get a whole lot of time where we can play a handheld game because usually by the time we get home we will be tired from our workday or want to spend time with out partners, pets or family... hope this was educational

It's pretty hard to play games while driving a car. Something actual grown ups tend to do, as you'll find out when you hopefully become one.

Hope that was educational.

You do know some people take planes or trains to go to/do their jobs right?

 

[LESS T_T]

http://www.pcgamer.com/bandai-namco-on-dark-souls-pc-remaster-there-is-no-discount/

Bandai Namco on Dark Souls PC remaster: 'There is no discount'

Despite what you might have heard online yesterday, it appears owners of the original Dark Souls will not be in-line for a 50 percent discount of Dark Souls: Remastered via Steam.

That's according to a spokesperson from publisher Bandai Namco who, when asked about the possibility of reduced rates for existing PC players, said: "I have been told it is the same price for all platforms. There is no discount."

Another theory doing the rounds yesterday suggested the Dark Souls remaster will employ Dark Souls 3's engine. Prominent Souls commentator VaatiVidya appeared to refute the idea with this tweet last night, whereas Bandai Namco informed me it "[couldn't] shed light on the other question" in reference to my own engine-related queries.

 

[sullynathan]

I'm not getting it if it isn't free

 

[Multidirectional]

So, no gameplay and not even inventory tweaks. Next we will find out there aren't even any graphics improvements that go beyond what DSFix already offers. Then it might turn out that due to changes to engine I won't even be able to force AA with compatibility flags in Nvidia Inspector anymore.. At that point non buggy 60 FPS could be the only drawing factor for me and I'm not even sure they can be arsed to do that. I might just end up keeping my money and sticking with original at 30 FPS.

 

[cvv]

60 fps with the DSFix is not that buggy. I've never noticed a single glitch or limitation. And anyway you can always switch between 30 and 60 fps with a single press of backspace.

P.S. - maybe one limitation, when you're going back to the Undead Asylum. I think in 30 fps you can just roll onto the arch from the ledge near the elevator while in 60 fps you have to jump.

 

[racofer]

I'm not getting it if it isn't free

It's always free.

 

[Silva]

Wow, what a shitty, shitty announcement. So the only thing this will do is split the community because most people won't give two shits about the "brand new" 60 fps since DSFix can already do that and it's almost certain the multiplayer will run on different servers than the original.

If this is really as much as the cynical cash grab as it looks like then fuck FromSoft, seriously.

PC community, what's that? I'm on PS4, don't know what you're talking about. Lol

This is clearly a move with consoles in mind. Sure, sales on PC will be low (I think) due to DSfix and all that, but the console crowd has been starving for a Demons or Dark remaster for ages.

 

[Dustin542]

60 fps with the DSFix is not that buggy. I've never noticed a single glitch or limitation. And anyway you can always switch between 30 and 60 fps with a single press of backspace.

P.S. - maybe one limitation, when you're going back to the Undead Asylum. I think in 30 fps you can just roll onto the arch from the ledge near the elevator while in 60 fps you have to jump.

Some specific ladders in the undead burg have you slide down past the floor and out of the level when it's set to 60. Though that's the only place that happened to me. The ladder in the rat room below the dragon bridge IIRC.

 

[Silva]

Game felt floaty to me on 60fps, but aside from that, didn't see any actual glitches. I prefer 30fps though.

 

[cvv]

PC community, what's that? I'm on PS4

Does it show the number of concurrent players?

 

[cvv]

60 fps with the DSFix is not that buggy. I've never noticed a single glitch or limitation. And anyway you can always switch between 30 and 60 fps with a single press of backspace.

P.S. - maybe one limitation, when you're going back to the Undead Asylum. I think in 30 fps you can just roll onto the arch from the ledge near the elevator while in 60 fps you have to jump.

Some specific ladders in the undead burg have you slide down past the floor and out of the level when it's set to 60. Though that's the only place that happened to me. The ladder in the rat room below the dragon bridge IIRC.

I've read there are some giltchy ladders but never knew which ones. Btw I don't think I've ever slided down on that one, always went up.

 

[CthuluIsSpy]

The one that's under the dragon bridge that goes up from the rat room is one of the buggy ones.
First time I used it I fell through the world. I was not amused.

 

[TheHeroOfTime]

 

[Invictus]

Well you see in the Real World where people work for a living we tend to spend a lot of time going to work and in those cases where you might be commuting on a train or bus we get a whole lot of time where we can play a handheld game because usually by the time we get home we will be tired from our workday or want to spend time with out partners, pets or family... hope this was educational

It's pretty hard to play games while driving a car. Something actual grown ups tend to do, as you'll find out when you hopefully become one.

Hope that was educational.

Haha you little shit so only “grown ups” drive a car and people who live suburbs and go to work in big cities in trains, buses or subways dont somehow count as grownups?

That shows you have not worked a day in your life you retarded little shit so dont try to play smartass since the grownups are talking here

 

[Invictus]

Wow, what a shitty, shitty announcement. So the only thing this will do is split the community because most people won't give two shits about the "brand new" 60 fps since DSFix can already do that and it's almost certain the multiplayer will run on different servers than the original.

If this is really as much as the cynical cash grab as it looks like then fuck FromSoft, seriously.

PC community, what's that? I'm on PS4, don't know what you're talking about. Lol

This is clearly a move with consoles in mind. Sure, sales on PC will be low (I think) due to DSfix and all that, but the console crowd has been starving for a Demons or Dark remaster for ages.

Yeah this is sounding more and more like a direct cashgrab with the Console players in mind; implement fixes like ambient occlusion, 60 FPS, higher resolutions and textures...all available already with mods on PC
I had the hope of updated controls and menus but that is still unknown but probably a good chance we might luck out but the updated content we all dreamed off for Lost Izilith or Bed o Chaos? That is clearly not going to happen

At least the reports is that the studio that did the superb port of Dragons Dogma will be handling this so what we do get will be of good quality

Will get this for the Switch but with the pricing update seems I will stick to my current PC version... shame it could have been much more
Since I already have multiple copies of Dark Souls for the PS3 and PC I wont feel guilty at all from pirating this version to check out and the fact From is not involved in this makes it easier to stick it to Bandai