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That's an awfully cynical title when you could have gone with something nice like "You can finally go steady with Solaire" or "The eternal quest to join dragondorks" or "Don't pick sorcerer". 
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Eddain posted:How many ways are there to recover FP in this game? Is there a regen ring like in Demon's Souls? Are there consumables like grass? Or are you entirely reliant on Ashen Estus? The primary way is through Ashen Estus. There is a weapon infusion that lowers the base damage and scaling of your weapon, adds some Magic damage, and provides very slow FP recovery. There is also a ring that restores FP when doing a critical attack (ripostes/backstabs).
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Apr 11, 2016 04:42
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Discounting the off chance that it's not in the game, how is the Moonlight Great Sword this time around? My second run is always a mad dash straight to it.
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Apr 11, 2016 04:54
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White Phosphorus posted:This weapon arts business worries me. Does this mean I HAVE to use shields now? SOMEone is a filthy casual who never played Demon's Souls. (Luck is not a new mechanic, it's in fact an old mechanic re-introduced)
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Apr 11, 2016 04:55
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Dandywalken posted:Am I the Furtive Pygmy? Probably not since him and his daughters all got killed in the first 2 games. I am hornily ready to be proven wrong, not in the thread though.
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Apr 11, 2016 04:56
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Being able to restore FP over time would completely defeat the point of tying it to a limited resource. That'd be like if a ring restored your health over time. Of course you'd have to be a real loser to sit still slooooooooooowly letting a ring refill your health bar rather than pressing forward, right?  HellCopter posted:Discounting the off chance that it's not in the game, how is the Moonlight Great Sword this time around? My second run is always a mad dash straight to it. There's a 0% chance that it is not in the game. From puts it in every game they make nowadays.
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Apr 11, 2016 04:56
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Is the game better on Pc or console? As far as responsiveness and fluidity.
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Apr 11, 2016 04:59
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I'm kind of afraid of the pc specs. 750 TI minimum req? I'm running a 560 ti, and ran DS2 with absolutely no fps loss.... That's not a real minimum is it?
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Ricky Bad Posts posted:I'm kind of afraid of the pc specs. 750 TI minimum req? I'm running a 560 ti, and ran DS2 with absolutely no fps loss.... That's not a real minimum is it? Considering DS3 is designed to run on systems magnitudes more powerful than DS2... probably.
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Apr 11, 2016 05:08
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Follow up, should I not even bother on Pc unless I have a controller?
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Jastiger posted:Is the game better on Pc or console? As far as responsiveness and fluidity. PC's doing better so far, if only because of the higher frame ceiling. Controller is recommended.
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Jastiger posted:Follow up, should I not even bother on Pc unless I have a controller? I played both of the previous games just fine with M+KB. Yes, you'll probably have to do some fiddling to get it working perfectly, but nothing major. If it doesn't work well out of the box (likely, considering the series' history) then there will be a fan patch or auto hotkey script to make it work that someone will pop out within hours of release. Obsessive nerds will tell you that you're an uncouth heathen for daring to use anything but a gamepad, and they will want to explain to you in detail why their subjective opinion is correct. Ignore them and play with whatever you prefer.
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Apr 11, 2016 05:14
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Jastiger posted:Follow up, should I not even bother on Pc unless I have a controller? I wouldn't bother. That's why I purchased a used 360 controller at gamestop years ago for $10. I would highly recommend it.
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Apr 11, 2016 05:14
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I honestly don't get how you can play with a mouse since my problem with it was that there aren't enough buttons on it. If you have one of those fancy mouses with more than 3 buttons that's not an issue but with a regular one it seemed impossible.
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Apr 11, 2016 05:17
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I've been keeping my hype in check because really, a 40 year old man shouldn't be getting excited for video games any more. But holy poo poo am I pumped for tomorrow! I can't remember if this was answered in the last thread, but is there a password system this time? And if so has a goon password been decided yet?
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Apr 11, 2016 05:18
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w1ntermute posted:I wouldn't bother. That's why I purchased a used 360 controller at gamestop years ago for $10. I would highly recommend it. Yeah I have a 360. Looks like investing in an adapter may make sense. I've played all previous games on 360, but I can't monopolize the TV anymore. PC it is.
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Apr 11, 2016 05:21
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My favorite setup in DS2 was a light-armored dodgy character that power stanced a rapier and a falchion for its fun, useful, and varied moveset. Refused to ever use a shield or ranged weapon. Anyone who's played the game have any advice if I want to go down a similar path in DS3? I was planning on focusing dex a bunch, but if it turns out that stat scaling is garbage like DS1 on release, or dex weapons are utter trash like DS2 on release, or something else of that nature, then maybe I should reconsider. Maybe dual wielding is terrible? Who knows. Is it worth shoving a bunch of points into attunement for focus points, or are you better off sticking to more traditional melee stats? What sorts of weapons are worth using and upgrading? Any tips like that would be cool.
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Apr 11, 2016 05:24
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Internet Kraken posted:I honestly don't get how you can play with a mouse since my problem with it was that there aren't enough buttons on it. If you have one of those fancy mouses with more than 3 buttons that's not an issue but with a regular one it seemed impossible. Fair point, I do have a 5 button mouse which allows for mapping R1/2, L1/2, and lock-on all to the mouse buttons. But you could probably move some of those to keys instead without too much trouble. I just never got used to slow analog stick camera movement in 3-D games, so I stick to M+KB in any game that it's even remotely possible to use it in.
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HairyManling posted:I've been keeping my hype in check because really, a 40 year old man shouldn't be getting excited for video games any more. But holy poo poo am I pumped for tomorrow! One of my agents, who has millions of dollars in his book, told me last week he'd be OOTO Tuesday playing this all day. Which hopefully means that without him sending in new policies no one will notice that I'm gone too. We might be grown ups, but we're still allowed our vices.
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Internet Kraken posted:I honestly don't get how you can play with a mouse since my problem with it was that there aren't enough buttons on it. If you have one of those fancy mouses with more than 3 buttons that's not an issue but with a regular one it seemed impossible. Shift and control hotkey with m1 and m2, but yeah its super annoying. Half the time I'd reach over to my arrow keys to swap stuff which has gotten me killed a non-zero amount of times
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HairyManling posted:I've been keeping my hype in check because really, a 40 year old man shouldn't be getting excited for video games any more. But holy poo poo am I pumped for tomorrow! I'm pretty sure someone said in the other thread that a password was no longer a thing, but I could be wrong. Also, I'm older than you are and pumped as hell (and quite a few people at work are taking Tuesday off--granted, I work in a game studio, so it's not your normal bunch of supposed adults, but still...) Jastiger posted:Yeah I have a 360. Looks like investing in an adapter may make sense. I've played all previous games on 360, but I can't monopolize the TV anymore. PC it is. You shouldn't need an adapter (unless I'm misunderstanding you). I just plug my 360 controller into my PC and it works. Re: starting class, there's a min/max part of me that wants to pick a class that has <10 on the stats I don't care about, to get that much more mileage (e.g. if I don't care about strength or faith, and pick sorcerer that's 6 "free levels" since they start with 7 in both). On the other hand, deprived has a certain pull to it, since I've decided in advance that I'm going to savor this game like a fine wine and starting with a (relatively) clean slate just makes that even more fun. Decisions...
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I just hope cdkeys delivers before the unlock so I can preload.
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Apr 11, 2016 05:33
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I want to play as deprived but I don't want points in luck. Weirdly enough, I discovered you can make two! Characters in this game, so I'll just make my first one a deprived .
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GreyPowerVan posted:I want to play as deprived but I don't want points in luck. Weirdly enough, I discovered you can make two! Characters in this game, so I'll just make my first one a deprived . I want to put all my points in luck. gently caress the last game's droprates.
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Apr 11, 2016 05:38
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Please don't play Dark Souls with a mouse and keyboard.
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aas Bandit posted:I'm pretty sure someone said in the other thread that a password was no longer a thing, but I could be wrong. The password still exists, still lets you ignore SL and will manage your power level if it is massively different from the summoner.
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aas Bandit posted:I'm pretty sure someone said in the other thread that a password was no longer a thing, but I could be wrong. Also, I'm older than you are and pumped as hell (and quite a few people at work are taking Tuesday off--granted, I work in a game studio, so it's not your normal bunch of supposed adults, but still...)
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Vargs posted:My favorite setup in DS2 was a light-armored dodgy character that power stanced a rapier and a falchion for its fun, useful, and varied moveset. Refused to ever use a shield or ranged weapon. As a general rule, basically anything is good in DS3, from early reports. However, it does not have DS2's dual wielding system, so dual wielding is usually relegated to specific dual wielding weaponry, special weapons that have a dual wielding moveset rather than a two-handed one. However, should you still want to, rapier is one of the more solid choices for traditional dual wielding due to having a parry instead of a lovely block when wielded off-hand.
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Orv posted:The password still exists, still lets you ignore SL and will manage your power level if it is massively different from the summoner.
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Infinity Gaia posted:As a general rule, basically anything is good in DS3, from early reports. However, it does not have DS2's dual wielding system, so dual wielding is usually relegated to specific dual wielding weaponry, special weapons that have a dual wielding moveset rather than a two-handed one. However, should you still want to, rapier is one of the more solid choices for traditional dual wielding due to having a parry instead of a lovely block when wielded off-hand. drat it I loved dual wielding cestuses. 
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Mr.Pibbleton posted:drat it I loved dual wielding cestuses. Then try the Cestus' two-handed stance Doctor Hospital fucked around with this message at 05:57 on Apr 11, 2016 |
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Orv posted:The password still exists, still lets you ignore SL and will manage your power level if it is massively different from the summoner. Ah, cool--thanks for the correction (and also, that's a pretty interesting feature)!
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Pwnstar posted:Please don't play Dark Souls with a mouse and keyboard. I actually preferred m+k in DS2, it took a bit of getting used to. DS1 needs a gamepad though for sure.
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Steam is pushing that stupid controller of theirs with ds3 for 40% off. Is it good for ds? Any one with any experience with that controller?
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Apr 11, 2016 06:07
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Important question: Can the knight fast roll with his starting equipment? I'm coming from Bloodborne so I need to be as agile as possible.
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(spoilers: small bit of a location, armor/weapons incl. returning items, covenant interactions?) Soon friends, soon There was a blue there too but he died as I was running down to the party. If you can spot the host you win.
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Apr 11, 2016 06:18
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WaltherFeng posted:Important question: Can the knight fast roll with his starting equipment? I'm coming from Bloodborne so I need to be as agile as possible. yes
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porkinson posted:Steam is pushing that stupid controller of theirs with ds3 for 40% off. No. Use the ps4 controller. Takes a bit to set up but is worth it.
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GreyPowerVan posted:so is this a 3-way melee? The only people who can't damage each other in that scenario are sunnyd and the host.
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