Dark Souls!

[Timman_24]

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...rison/?mode=hd


360 version looks brighter but aside form that they look identical IMHO.

I'll go with the PS3 version because as Timman pointed out, the online portion is free.

Live is actually a sticking point with me now. I can't use anything on the 360 without paying either 9.99 a month or 59.99 a year, or trying to wait out one of those 39.99 deals. I've just learned to do without at this point. With steam sales and amazon deals, 39.99 is a lot of gaming dollars these days. The fee for live has just made me get all the multi-plats on PS3 and sell the exclusives after I beat single player on 360...

[taggart6]

Live is actually a sticking point with me now. I can't use anything on the 360 without paying either 9.99 a month or 59.99 a year, or trying to wait out one of those 39.99 deals. I've just learned to do without at this point. With steam sales and amazon deals, 39.99 is a lot of gaming dollars these days. The fee for live has just made me get all the multi-plats on PS3 and sell the exclusives after I beat single player on 360...

FYI, all future Sony made PS3 games will require a code to play online. New games come with one, but if you buy used, then you have to pay $10 for a new one. Uncharted 3 is the first one to do this.

[fastitocalon]

FYI, all future Sony made PS3 games will require a code to play online. New games come with one, but if you buy used, then you have to pay $10 for a new one. Uncharted 3 is the first one to do this.

Project 10 dollar doesn't bother me in the slightest, gamers are the most entitled people I've ever met. I can't even begin to fathom why someone would be upset with an online code.

[taggart6]

Project 10 dollar doesn't bother me in the slightest, gamers are the most entitled people I've ever met. I can't even begin to fathom why someone would be upset with an online code.

I wouldn't have any issue if they made Mp optional for new purchases as well and reflected this in the price. Honestly, why not just treat MP as a DLC add on to games that feature a heavy SP campaign. Its basically the same thing, but removes the whole code portion and can take advantage of the already established DLC delivery platform.

[Timman_24]

I hardly ever buy used, so I don't mind that at all. I just feel that if I purchase a 60 dollar game that comes with multiplayer, I should be able to play it without paying even more (besides MMOs of course.)

[fastitocalon]

I wouldn't have any issue if they made Mp optional for new purchases as well and reflected this in the price. Honestly, why not just treat MP as a DLC add on to games that feature a heavy SP campaign. Its basically the same thing, but removes the whole code portion and can take advantage of the already established DLC delivery platform.

I actually think in the future A`la carte modes will be a reality. Maybe not with the big AAA games but in smaller games I can see it and then with a trial of the other modes to entice you into purchasing it.

[Timman_24]

I actually think in the future A`la carte modes will be a reality. Maybe not with the big AAA games but in smaller games I can see it and then with a trial of the other modes to entice you into purchasing it.

I doubt companies will break up the content any time soon in the ways we are imagining they will, such as simply splitting a game into an SP or MP purchase. The reason is because I do not think they will make more money by letting people purchase only what they want. "Bundling" is the golden egg of business. I do not believe the extra purchases of people that wouldn't have purchased the fully featured game at 60 dollars but would at ~30 for only what they want would make up for all the lost revenue of the people that would have spent the full 60 dollars even though they only play the MP or SP portion. An example is the COD market. I'd say a vast majority of the gamers would only purchase the ~30 MP if they had the option.

[Timman_24]

Kama, you still playing? Haven't heard any update in a while.

I did the forest grinding trick for 7000 souls in 1-2 mins and got to level 55 haha. NOW I WILL TAKE YOU OUT BLIGHTOWN!!!

I also started to get away from the winged spear. I got it to +7 and am finding it to be weak because of its poor scaling to stats. So, I started upgrading Astora's Short Sword which is C to strength and dex. Only having it upgraded to +3, its attack is 263 taking into account scaling. Plus the strong attack is a thrust

[Rush]

Wow 55?? Damn, I think I was 32 when I went through Blighttown. Take lots of poison cures and a decent amount of toxin cures and you should roll right through it. Rang the second bell yesterday and moved on to the area past that... where I was promptly massacred. Yeah, think I need to level before I continue downward.

I don't know about you guys, but I didn't think the framerate issue was as bad as some people online are making it out to be. It was annoying at times, but it didn't break the gameplay for me at all. And though that area was definitely tougher than the undead burg/parish, I have to say the boss was easier than the gargoyles. She still killed me a few times because of impatience on my part.

So after completing the initial goals (both bells),

Spoiler

I moved on to Sen's Fortress, which is now open. After some difficulty with fighting recurring bosses, I retrieved my souls and decided to level up to about 37. In the fortress I found a Lightning Spear, which hits pretty hard even un-upgraded. That was nice because I've just been using the Drake Sword after outgrowing the winged spear. Beat the boss in Sen's Fortress on my first try (he's really slow, so magic destroyed him).

Just made it to Anor Londo. Wow... this place looks freaking massive. I feel like the game is only just beginning! I played through it just long enough to find the first bonfire and quit for the day. Not sure if I'm going to continue along there or return to the beginning area, as I have yet to get through the New Londo Ruins. I also need to explore the Darkroot Garden further and clean up the enemies in Drake Valley.

[Timman_24]

I tried fighting that wolf in the forest and got my *** handed to me. I don't have any magic, so I will wait for a better weapon to try him again.

I'm exactly where you are Rush. I beat the blight town boss, whom was extremely easy especially with the NPC summon you can do if you are human on the way there and kill the NPC that invades. That NPC tanked while I smacked her around. I checked out the area after the Blight Town boss and found some bad *** gear. Be sure to head down after you kill it and suicide run the first loot pick up (be ready for a surprise haha.) I also went and killed the Stray Demon, which was a long fight. Then I went to Sen's Fortress and was surprised how easy it was. I think I only died 2-3 times and once by someone invading my world. The boss wasn't bad at all, I got him to run off the map and die lol.

I quit for the day at Anor Londo as well. It looks like the game really steps up here.

[Kamakazie]

Kama, you still playing? Haven't heard any update in a while.

I did the forest grinding trick for 7000 souls in 1-2 mins and got to level 55 haha. NOW I WILL TAKE YOU OUT BLIGHTOWN!!!

I left for vacation on the 9th and just got back today! I tell ya, Florida is nice and all, but I'm pretty happy to be back so I can play more Dark Souls.

Furthermore, YOU ARE A CHEATER! XD

[Timman_24]

I left for vacation on the 9th and just got back today! I tell ya, Florida is nice and all, but I'm pretty happy to be back so I can play more Dark Souls.

Furthermore, YOU ARE A CHEATER! XD

Nope, they say a good Dark/Demon Souls player uses ALL aspects of the game to their advantage

I made it to the boss at Anor Londo, but it is ridiculous. I'm going to go back and upgrade my weapons to something more appropriate.

[Kamakazie]

Killed Quelaag

Spoiler

Found some illusory wall and killed something behind it that might have been peaceful... and then I joined a chaos covenant. And now Ceaseless Discharge is ceaselessly discharging his fist into my face.

[Timman_24]

Dark Souls speed run, holy crap!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9ymysN3qQ8

He kills both Gargoyles in under 11 mins.

[Timman_24]

Wow, I just realized something. I thought the magic you bought only had so many uses and when they were out you had to rebuy them, but they recharge at a bonfire... This just blew my world. I've been going through the entire game without using any magic at all because I'm a cheap ***!