From Software The Dark Souls II Megathread™

[Serious_Business]

I'm pleased with the new stats system, the old one tended to favor a universal kind of build - ultimately it all didn't make that much of a difference... I do wonder about the resistance stat, is it going to be a dump stat again? Armor looks more important now ; maybe they're trying to make the "slow but tough" versus "quick but fragile" choice more viable this time. I feel like this is what they were trying to aim at since Demon's Souls, but ultimately the quick builds are almost always better - you can play a tank in the Souls games but I don't know man, when you're taking agaisnt huge fucking monsters it doesn't make that much of a difference, they're going to break your poise either way. That, or you tank to extremes and you can't walk for shit. I'm not even talking about PvP here, that's another beast

 

[DragoFireheart]

I hope resistance isn't a dump stat again.

 

[DragoFireheart]

I I feel like this is what they were trying to aim at since Demon's Souls, but ultimately the quick builds are almost always better -

Specifically, faster magic users shooting soul arrows.

 

[Xi]

And I can't believe Resistance is still a stat. Get it together FROM.

They have designed a fix here to. If you watch the video, when the player levels up, NONE of his defensive stats increase like they did on any stat gain in DarkSouls 1. This makes the resistance stat actually interesting as it will be the only way to boost your defense aside from armor. There seems to be some potential here. ;P

Edit: Well at least for poison, bleed, and break. Break is something they brought back from Demon's Soul. Having a stat to avoid your gear getting pummeled seems like a viable build in some ways. I can see there being monsters that break gear in a single hit. In Demon's Soul, when you got invaded, some of the most difficult players to deal with were ones that had a mace weapon that broke gear (spacing the name of the specific weapon - and I think there was only 1). You couldn't even block their attacks for long enough to matter. You either kill them fast, or you fight them naked with fists. LOL! Seems legit, but we'll have to wait and see.

 

[DragoFireheart]

And I can't believe Resistance is still a stat. Get it together FROM.

They have designed a fix here to. If you watch the video, when the player levels up, NONE of his defensive stats increase like they did on any stat gain in DarkSouls 1. This makes the resistance stat actually interesting as it will be the only way to boost your defense aside from armor. There seems to be some potential here. ;P

Edit: Well at least for poison, bleed, and break. Break is something they brought back from Demon's Soul. Having a stat to avoid your gear getting pummeled seems like a viable build in some ways. I can see there being monsters that break gear in a single hit. In Demon's Soul, when you got invaded, some of the most difficult players to deal with were ones that had a mace weapon that broke gear (spacing the name of the specific weapon - and I think there was only 1). You couldn't even block their attacks for long enough to matter. You either kill them fast, or you fight them naked with fists. LOL! Seems legit, but we'll have to wait and see.

 

[LivingOne]

A video from the beta in october.It goes in detail about stats and while most is not new the guy also says this about how dodging is influenced:vitality increases equip load wich determines rolling speed while agility determines invincibility frames though he's not sure.

He also says PVP seemed to rely too much on stunlock:the first to get a hit p. much always stunlock the other and can chain attacks winning easily,no matter the weapon.

 

[toro]

The video is good but a couple of pvp fights were kind of retarded. The guy did not use the shield, rolling or anything else ... just spamming the attack buttons.

Also agility will reduce the stunlock duration.

 

[Hobo Elf]

And I can't believe Resistance is still a stat. Get it together FROM.

They have designed a fix here to. If you watch the video, when the player levels up, NONE of his defensive stats increase like they did on any stat gain in DarkSouls 1. This makes the resistance stat actually interesting as it will be the only way to boost your defense aside from armor. There seems to be some potential here. ;P

Edit: Well at least for poison, bleed, and break. Break is something they brought back from Demon's Soul. Having a stat to avoid your gear getting pummeled seems like a viable build in some ways. I can see there being monsters that break gear in a single hit. In Demon's Soul, when you got invaded, some of the most difficult players to deal with were ones that had a mace weapon that broke gear (spacing the name of the specific weapon - and I think there was only 1). You couldn't even block their attacks for long enough to matter. You either kill them fast, or you fight them naked with fists. LOL! Seems legit, but we'll have to wait and see.

Nerfing other stats isn't a buff for resistance, though.

 

[dunno lah]

From what I've seen, the damage dealt by enemies per hit seem pretty low. That could be a reason why the uploader feels it's easier than the previous two games, but I really like what I see so far. More enemies rushing and more time to adapt to a sticky situation(by having weaker damaging enemies).

 

[Xi]

Nerfing other stats isn't a buff for resistance, though.

True, but it does make more sense. Now that toughness doesn't come with soul levels, it makes a stat like resistance more viable. Seems like a good design choice, we'll have to wait and see. The above video mentions that resistance also improves physical too. /shrug

 

[Quatlo]

Three leaked Dark Souls 2 tracks:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=X8QFJldPH5M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=GVf-ZmHdP_8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=I0vF5qJQX8Y

 

[Visperas]

This game can't come soon enough...

 

[Morgoth]

It's good, but not as good as this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3nckWeT-m0

 

[dunno lah]

*removes Dark Souls disc immediately and puts Demon's Souls disc into ps3*

 

[meanwhileInPoland]

new info on covenants

Main Covenants introduction:
>Way of Blue: Covenant with devine protection of gods of Blue. When apostles of Blue are invaded by dark spirits, they can receive assistance from other Way of Blue members.
>Blue Sentinels: Covenant to protect the blue apostles from the merciless beings. Let players be automatically summoned in the worlds of Blue apostles who have been invaded by dark spirits.
>Brotherhood of Blood: Covenant of immortals haunted by blood. Its purpose is to sacrifice blood for Nahr Alma, god of war. through repeated invasion to many player's world.
>Heirs to the Sun: Worship of the sun, now a lost belief, was once widespread amongst great warriors. Its purpose to help other players.
>Bell Keepers: The twin bells symbolize the bond between two lovers who could never be united. The bell keepers are their eternal guardians.

>There are many other Covenants...Searching for them can be one of goal of your journey. Will you unveil all their secrets? You will know soon in Dark souls II, available from 14th March 2014.

and there is bunch of new screenshots on their facebook fanpage.

PRAISE THE SUN FUCKERS!!!!

BLACK FUCKING PHNATOMS AND THAT TOWER LOOKS LIKE FUCKING GARGOYLES TOWER FROM DS1

MOAR SHIPS !!!!

 

[Kanedias]

That weapon the red phantom is using looks amazing. Also, really interesting bit about the bells, I wonder if they're the Bells of Awakening. The gargoyles in the second screenshot are clearly modeled after the Bell Gargoyles boss....

The Bell Keepers sound like they will be the new Forest Hunters.

 

[Zep Zepo]

Seems too much focus on PVP this go around.

I am disappointed in this new direction.

Also, I sold my PS3, now I have a PS4..how long will I have to wait for the next-gen console pvp faggotry?

Zep--

 

[Amn Nom]

Seems too much focus on PVP this go around.

I am disappointed in this new direction.

Also, I sold my PS3, now I have a PS4..how long will I have to wait for the next-gen console pvp faggotry?

Zep--

The PC version is coming later that month, with no confirmation on a PS4/Xbone version, so just buy that one since the first game required a toaster to run and this one probably won't be much worse on the specs.

 

[Serious_Business]

I am disappointed in this new direction.

Yes go ahead I'm listening

 

[Zep Zepo]

I am disappointed in this new direction.

Yes go ahead I'm listening

If i have to switch to PC...I'll have to put up with the stat/item hack faggots.

And as far as I know, FromSoft didn't do a damn thing to stop it.

So, back to why am I disappointed about even more jolly online bullshit? I don't mind being invaded unless it's by some asshat hack user who just wasted my time so he could chub up his e-peen.

Zep--

 

[Chaotic_Heretic]

Zep, Dark Souls 2 will be on PS3, not on PS4.

 

[Zep Zepo]

Zep, Dark Souls 2 will be on PS3, not on PS4.

I know this. As I said up thread I sold my PS3 and have a PS4 now. Someone suggested switch to the PC version...but...hacks.

Zep--

 

[pocahaunted]

Then, don't play it. Amazing, right?

 

[dunno lah]

You see invader, you pull out ethernet.

 

[toro]

You see invader, you pull out ethernet.

... or he can jump in the nearest chasm. (*like some retard from utube was doing it in DeS)