From Software Games

[RedTwoster]

2 hours ago, Onyx2 said:

Sekiro basically uses a healing item like the main Souls games. I don't like it at all as like Bloodborne it's built for a single style of play. In this case twitchy parry God with no mistakes allowed. 

Hmmm, I didn’t like Bloodborne, but I’m pretty good at parrying in Elden Ring. That description suggests it might be more my kind of game. I wish there was a demo so I could be certain, but I may take a chance on it. I’m a bit surprised by how expensive it still is, though.

[RedTwoster]

On 9/19/2024 at 7:43 PM, Onyx2 said:

Sekiro basically uses a healing item like the main Souls games. I don't like it at all as like Bloodborne it's built for a single style of play. In this case twitchy parry God with no mistakes allowed. 

Sorry for the double post, but I wanted to respond again to say, I REALLY like Sekiro. Maybe it just fits my play-style, but so far I’m actually liking it more than Elden Ring. The grappling hook gives a sense of freedom and flexibility that I didn’t expect, and the maps - although not open world - feel more focused, and give you the ability to explore and experiment without ever having to wander aimlessly (so far, at least). Stealth is much better in the game, and it’s super satisfying to use the grappling hook to hide somewhere strategic, only to pounce out of the shadows to finish off a foe. Or, alternatively, to escape when you realise you’ve bitten off more than you can chew. 

The combat wasn’t what I expected- there are similarities with Elden Ring for sure, but you can only dodge certain atttacks in specific ways, meaning the combat has an almost rhythm game quality to it. And it’s fast and frantic, like one long adrenaline rush. I find it exciting rather than tense, which is how Elden Ring left me feeling.

I might feel differently upon completion but for me, so far, I think I might prefer this game.

Edited September 22, 2024 by RedTwoster

[Merzbow]

That new Elden Ring sounds awfully close to being a live service game or something like Metal Gear Survive, I'm already not the biggest fan of where that game took the Souls formula and this seems to be going even further away from it. It'll sell millions, we're never getting a slow paced claustrophobic title inspired by ancient western RPGs again..

I'm just a bitter purist that craves for more Demons Souls.

Edited December 13, 2024 by Merzbow

[gmoney]

1 minute ago, Merzbow said:

we're never getting a slow paced claustrophobic title inspired by ancient western RPGs again..

To be fair, we've had it. Four times. I'm not sure we need another. Maybe I'm a cock-eyed optimist, but I reckon they still do weird stuff in the future.  

[Gus Mears]

Not jazzed about this. I don't want to play with other people

[Merzbow]

I feel like if Sony buy them then there's more chance? That deal seems to be going ahead.

I'd actually be surprised if Miyazaki is working on this new title, there's likely a whole another game also in development. Both the amazing Armoured Core 6 and Elden Ring were in development at the same time which is wild.

[Merzbow]

Let's fucking go!

 

[Onyx2]

7 minutes ago, Merzbow said:

Let's fucking go!

 

That was... quite a surprising reveal.

[Merzbow]

Yeah I hadn't even heard of any leaks about a new IP from them, I'm guessing it's not Bloodborne because they don't actually own the rights to it.

[Dr. Alan Grant]

I was adamant that I wouldn’t buy Elden Ring on another console having played it to death on PS5. But then they had to go and call it a “Tarnished Edition” to make it seem like I have to. The pricks.

[Merzbow]

Alex Garland is making an Elden Ring film for A24... what the hell?

That just seems like such a strange mix but I'm here for it, especially if it ends up being some pretentious mess.

[Dr. Alan Grant]

It would be fitting if you died whilst watching it and had to go back to the beginning and try again. And again. And again. And again.

[Onyx2]

Nightreign releases this week. Anyone up for it?

I'm not convinced yet - really not my sort of genre and the lack of two player mode is staggering. Will watch a few streams first to see if it works for me.

 

Edited May 28, 2025 by Onyx2

[Merzbow]

It's a hard pass from me so far, I like Elden Ring but it drifted a little too far from what I love about Soulsbornes as it is and this is much further. I hope it's good for people who want it though and not another Metal Gear Survive.

[Dr. Alan Grant]

Did anyone bother getting Nightreign? I’m in two minds whether to buy it, as I much prefer solo play than teaming up with some randoms.