From Software The Dark Souls II Megathread™

[AngryEddy]

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Stream fighting The Pursuer boss

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This co-commentator or whoever this fucking retard is, is unbearable. This guy is asking the most asinine questions in the middle of a boss fight, completely ruining the moment, but the most aggravating thing is he is constantly laughing at absolutely nothing.

 

[Primordial Ruination]

Streamer killed all of the NPCs in Majula, except the invincible cat.

He did reach the beta/haunted forest area before he signed off, and it seems some (kill-able) poison hazards were added to the environment. He didn't fight any of the bosses, and eventually left (to raze Majula) because the necromancers/skeletons in the cave proved too difficult for him.

 

[Kanedias]

The necromancers were buffed considerably from their beta versions. The Black Phantoms are missing, however.

And the imbecile crossed the retard event horizon and killed every NPC in Majula, including the Emerald Herald, so...yeah. A shame.

P.S.: Another stream about to start: http://www.hitbox.tv/KennethBR

 

[J_C]

Hey JC is the combat the same as the other Soul games where the targeting system would help lead your blows or is it the same as with the beta where you have to be facing where your blows hit?
Also too bad about the framerate I really was looking foward to a smoother ride than DS but guess it will have to do till the PC release

It works as in the previous games. If you have a lock on a target, your blows are automatically aimed at the targeted enemy.

J_C can you confirm whether the vitality now gives more max equipment load per point spent, with respect to how it was in dark souls with endurance?

Can't confirm this yet as I haven't had time time to play much yesterday. Will get back to this when I get home today and play some.

 

[Kanedias]

The streamer, who is a good player, joined the covenant of the fittest at the start of the game, and the game kicked his ass.

 

[praetor]

so, i've read there's 4-5 literally recycled bosses (as in "they're pretty much the same as in DaS1", not "asylum demon is vanguard 2.0"). and apparently after you kill the emerald bitch you can't level up anymore, so yeah, no more levelling at bonfires... i'm starting to regret buying the CE now... come back, Miyazaki-san!

 

[Kanedias]

so, i've read there's 4-5 literally recycled bosses (as in "they're pretty much the same as in DaS1", not "asylum demon is vanguard 2.0"). and apparently after you kill the emerald bitch you can't level up anymore, so yeah, no more levelling at bonfires... i'm starting to regret buying the CE now... come back, Miyazaki-san!

There are two recycled bosses, though they have slight changes. The rest is misinformation that people spread by looking at the boss soul names.

If you want to know who the recycled bosses are

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Ornstein, who has basically the same moveset with maybe 1 or 2 extra moves) and the Gargoyles, which seem rather different from the DkS counterpart but we don't have stream/videos of the fight yet. They're midgame-lategame bosses. I was actually glad to see them because I always thought the Dark Souls 1 gargoyles were wasted potential because of their extremely low stats.

I don't mind those 2 bosses coming back because I'm sure there will be a lore reason, and there are 34 bosses in total (more than DkS + DLC combined).

 

[Kanedias]

Watching this other stream, it turns out the game actually has an excellent atmosphere, on par with the rest of the series. It was impossible to notice on the other stream because of the guys singing memes over the mic and the incompetence of the streamer.

In this stream the guy waits for dialogues and plays much, much better, and explores more as well. Turns out the Forest of Fallen Giants is actually really big.

P.S.: http://www.hitbox.tv/KennethBR this is it.

 

[Wulfstand]

Do any of you guys know if DS 2 will have proper m+kb controls?

 

[meanwhileInPoland]

and apparently after you kill the emerald bitch you can't level up anymore, so yeah, no more levelling at bonfires

c&c

P.S.: http://www.hitbox.tv/KennethBR this is it.

this guy is much better.

but i appreciated how that previous retard was around sls 50 and died about 30 times to

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MOTHERFUCKING ORNSTEIN

, than got ohk, impaled and cursed by

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PURSUER

and than got stuck on

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Royal Sentinels

. Those bicthes might be new Ornstein&Smough

that dark cave with monsters running away and turning their faces away from light from yout torch is fucking great

 

[Excidium]

Do any of you guys know if DS 2 will have proper m+kb controls?

Apparently it will, and it also won't be capped at 30 FPS like the console versions and will have "four times the resolution" whatever the hell that means.

Get hype son

 

[meanwhileInPoland]

ahahaha timed boss battles

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you kill him fast or you drown

 

[AngryEddy]

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Kenneth streamer just joined the Rat King covenant. Rat King sells all sorts of items that destroy player weapons/armor/equipment and items that apply debuffs/toxic/poison

 

[Kanedias]

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Rat Vanguard was an amazing boss for some reason. It looked really creative and fun. Rat covenant is basically Forest Hunters.

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Now we're heading into the depths of Blighttown x Tomb of the Giants, apparently a huge fuck you by From

 

[meanwhileInPoland]

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that hairless rat/varan

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those exploding hollows

new blightown looks so far rather constant in fps department also dat running attack on his falchion

 

[AngryEddy]

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The Rotten boss fight now

 

[meanwhileInPoland]

i hope we can do invasions in that area:D poisonous dildo shaped sculptures everywhere/lovecraftian monsters/darkness

 

[insukk]

This was posted 10 minutes ago on the Dark Souls and Namco Bandai Facebook pages:

DARK SOULS II for PC and Steam is coming on 25th April 2014!
PC & STEAM version will benefit from PC capabilities with increased texture resolution and an enhanced frame rate option. On top of that, FromSoftware have been working to perfectly adapt the game for a mouse & keyboard combo.

As for console, and while supplies last, fans pre-ordering the game will receive the Black Armour Edition – containing an Exclusive Metal Case, the Original Game Soundtrack and an early access to the Black Armour Weapon Set – or if pre-ordered on STEAM® fans will get bonuses - digital soundtrack and the early access to the Black Armour Weapon Set, the Official Dark Souls™ II Artbook in PDF format and The complete Dark Souls™ II Digital Comic Book (written by Rob Williams and Andi Ewington with art provided by Simon Coleby) as digital extras for a complete immersion in the universe of DARK SOULS™ II.

DARK SOULS II will be launching Across Americas on March 11th and across Europe and Australasia on March 14th on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game will then be available on PC and Steam on 25th April 2014.
Light a bonfire on www.DarkSoulsII.com/ to get more information about the game and pre-order offers.

 

[aris]

and apparently after you kill the emerald bitch you can't level up anymore, so yeah, no more levelling at bonfires

c&c

I read in an earlier interview that you can revive NPCs you've killed for souls, did they botch this?

ahahaha timed boss battles

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you kill him fast or you drown

Well 4kings was for all intents and purposes a times boss battle too.

 

[meanwhileInPoland]

i dont know but judging from the stream i already have three new waifus

 

[Wirdschowerdn]

"Look at my fucking balls"

https://www.facebook.com/darksouls

NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S. announced today that DARK SOULS™ II for PC and STEAM® is scheduled to launch in Europe April 25th. DARK SOULS™ II for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft will be available on March 14th, 2014.

Adventurers will be delighted to discover that the PC & STEAM® version will fully benefit from PC capabilities: increased texture resolution and an enhanced frame rate option. On top of that, FromSoftware have been working to perfectly adapt the game for a mouse & keyboard combo.

As for console, and while supplies last, fans pre-ordering the game will receive the Black Armour Edition ¨C containing an Exclusive Metal Case, the Original Game Soundtrack and an early access to the Black Armour Weapon Set ¨C or if pre-ordered on STEAM® fans will get bonuses - digital soundtrack and the early access to the Black Armour Weapon Set, the Official Dark Souls™ II Artbook in PDF format and The complete Dark Souls™ II Digital Comic Book (written by Rob Williams and Andi Ewington with art provided by Simon Coleby) as digital extras for a complete immersion in the universe of DARK SOULS™ II.

 

[Surf Solar]

So how do invasions etc work this time around? I heard you can get invaded trolled this time even when hollow? Do I have to unplug my internet this time around to not get annoyed by kids?

Edit: Steampage is up: http://store.steampowered.com/app/236430/

 

[insukk]

Steam page is up: http://store.steampowered.com/app/236430/

 

[Average Manatee]

Those bicthes might be new Ornstein&Smough

Has anyone found a new Dragonslayer Archer pair?

 

[Echo Mirage]

I see they are going with a higher base price then useful on steam as well.