From Software The Dark Souls II Megathread™

[meanwhileInPoland]

they look like shit. and i doubt they will have any impact on pvp.

still codex shocked with pre-order dlcs? what is this 2005 again?

 

[Hobo Elf]

they look like shit. and i doubt they will have any impact on pvp.

still codex shocked with pre-order dlcs? what is this 2005 again?

People are shocked because it's a Souls game. DeS and DaS were pretty counterculture. Now they are starting to fall into the mainstream.

 

[meanwhileInPoland]

agreed. but dark souls is now namcos biggest franchise so it was rather obvious that they want to earn couple bucks on the side.

"its like skyrim, but more hardcore dude. you better get those shiny weapons" when in reality they will be drakesword level shit

 

[Castanova]

Clearly DS2 is going to have some decline. I was always operating under the assumption that DS2 would be the last of this series that's worth getting. The question isn't "Is DS2 a piece of crap?" Because it won't be. The question is "How much worse is DS2 versus DS/DeS?" If it's only 4.79% worse, then I think I'll still enjoy it. Maybe 4.82% if I'm feeling generous.

 

[Fat Dragon]

but dark souls is now namcos biggest franchise

Namco doesn't own Dark Souls ip. These pre order weapons are japan-only, and are being done by From themselves.

 

[toro]

"They're recolors of weapons you can get in the game for free"

 

[Amn Nom]

These better be reskins or some generic weapon that has D scaling. I decide to commit to preordering a collectors edition for the first time ever and then From pulls this shit, way to fuck up the goodwill they had built with the last games treatment of DLC .

 

[agentorange]

They'll probably be like boss weapons or something, cool looking and useful for NG1s, but quickly outclassed by weapons with better scaling.

Still shitty practice. But we all knew this would eventually happen with the games getting so popular so quickly, becoming a "franchise". I mean the trailer premiered on Spike TV ffs.

 

[Chaotic_Heretic]

Well no IP is free from rape and pimping.


I still hope it isn't too much of decline so the soul of the ip is lost.

 

[Tehdagah]

(...) FROM, man, you used to be cool.

"Since it's release, Armored Core V has recieved several DLC (Downloadable Content) packs to further enhance the gameplay experience. The first two released were the Heavy Assault and Recon packs that had been available as pre-order bonuses. While the packs had no new parts, they did allow for early access to several of the game's better gear and Ultimate Weapons.

The third is called the Modeler's Pack, which features a total of 473 different items: 390 retextured parts (which all retain the same stats of the originals), 35 Emblems (containing favorites from past games), 39 Team Emblems (also from past games), 5 new Workshops (Scrapyard, Air Base, Father's Tower, Modeler's Desk, and Corporation Space Station) and 5 new Pilot Models. Included alongside this DLC was a fourth DLC, which was a free Compatibility Pack for players who haven't downloaded the Modeler's Pack. The Modeler's Pack was previously available priced £6.49/€7.99, but as of September 2013, it is completely free of charge, at least in Europe."

 

[Vaarna_Aarne]

Modeler's DLC, incidentally, is only actually worth rat's ass with Verdict Day, since Verdict Day is much more stingy in ways for leveling up your store access and the DLC can open up certain high-end weapons for purchase earlier. An unintentional side effect.

Goddammit! Japs get the superior boxart yet again.

 

[Morgoth]

New screenshots:
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-10-31-loads-of-dark-souls-2-screenshots-released

 

[Serious_Business]

I don't get this, everything we heard about the game was fine, now that they announced these pre-order items I'm supposed to scream sell-outs and the end of times? Isn't there a jump of faith somewhere in there, are we being rational?

 

[subotaiy]

Relax, it's just Dark Souls fanbase contesting the moba one for being the most childish.

 

[meanwhileInPoland]

Dark Souls 2 area names:

Spoiler

Cave Crevice, Souldrift Cave, Madula, Palace, Altar of Fate, Forest of Rotted Giants, Cradle of Amana, Old Forest, Pyroxene District Jeldora, An Diel's Mansion, Prison Castle of Oblivion, Underground Water Prison, Belltower of the Moon, Collecting Valley, Tower of Earth, Hidden Port, Fused Iron Castle, Triple Bell Tower, Hunter's Copse, Arena, Undead Execution Chamber, Undead Citadel, Kuzu Bottom, Black Canyon, Doran Castle Lower District, Guardian Dragon's Nest, Ritual Chamber, Flame Successor's Throne, Valley of the Underground Palace, Haide Flame Spire, Blue Temple, Forest of the Hollow's Shadow, Gateway of Faros, Saint Graveyard, Memory of Giant Wamuda, Memory of Giant Ojei, Memory of Giant Roh, Altar of Amana, Castle Dorangregg, King's Corridor, Undead Mausoleum, Old Dark Hole

ohh god why did i read it

 

[DragoFireheart]

Well that's an interesting spoiler.

Guess that tells us which ending is canon from Dark Souls 1 huh?

 

[meanwhileInPoland]

there is also doran castle.

and this shit

Spoiler

Memory of Giant Wamuda, Memory of Giant Ojei, Memory of Giant Roh

sounds a bit like second part of ds where you collected all lords souls

 

[Fat Dragon]

Welp, guess it's time for me to abandon this thread. Not reading any spoiler shit.

 

[dnf]

 

[agentorange]

So they are trying tie all the fiction together?...eh, really don't like that. I like how most FROM fantasy stuff shares the same themes and some locations but are like in separate dimensions or something.

 

[Hobo Elf]

Trying to weave together a singular canon out of all the bits and pieces of story / setting is bigger decline than pre-order exclusives.

 

[Bahamut]

Trying to weave together a singular canon out of all the bits and pieces of story / setting is bigger decline than pre-order exclusives.

Especially for butthurt people (like me) that don't played DeS

 

[DragoFireheart]

Trying to weave together a singular canon out of all the bits and pieces of story / setting is bigger decline than pre-order exclusives.

No it's not.

 

[Borelli]

Trying to weave together a singular canon out of all the bits and pieces of story / setting is bigger decline than pre-order exclusives.

Singular canon should not be a problem, seeing as the game's writing doesn't contradict itself, it is just subtle and minimalistic.

 

[AN4RCHID]

Dark Souls was subtle and minimalist, in part because it didn't explicitly try to tie in with Demon's Souls or King's Field, despite sharing themes and some character archetypes. If those area names are an indication, this game will not be subtle or minimalist. And we already know the director prefers directness over subtlety