Arcade and Retro General Chat in Karkariko Village Tavern: Live Ocarina Music

DinoRex

Did you know there was originally going to be a boss you fight half way through the New Londo Ruins? You'd have to fight him on top of the church to get the seal.

Retr0gamer

Nope. Some of the cut content in that game is very interesting. Lost Izalith as well was very rushed I'd love to have seen it fleshed out better.

DinoRex

Originally they planned to have way, way more dragon butts!

Retr0gamer

I remember that area being a nightmare before the patch as well, the dragon butts got agro'ed way easier back then!

johnny_ultimate

I haven't played it since release, but that was a definite 'leg it the **** to the end and hope those bastard ghosts don't get you' sort of level. Good times.

Retr0gamer

The ghosts were pretty weak once you knew you had to be cursed to damage them.

o1s1n

Is online really that necessary with Dark Souls?

I loved the game (and the single playerness of it all) - but keep being told that I missed out on lots by staying offline.

Tempted to sort out a Live subscription for the sequel. What ye think?

Retr0gamer

It's not essential but it adds a whole lot to the experience. Even if you don't partake in PVP there's lots of stuff like the bloody stains and messages that add to the game ('Amazing chest ahead!') and the apparitions of other players that appear fighting in your world really add to the atmosphere.

Doing some co-op as well is a good way to beat tough bosses and earn some easy souls, not to mention that it's a lot of fun as well. Getting invaded can be quite tense as well.

It's probably the only multiplayer game I enjoy and it's all thanks to the lack of microphone support. I don't play multiplayer games any more but with Dark Souls it feels like a single player game with online elements that enhance that experience.

johnny_ultimate

Yeah online is great - subtle but intelligent integration throughout, that adds an extra layer to the experience. The ambiguous ghostly messages are such a brilliant idea. If you're going for high level play, then a lot of the game's systems and covenants only come into their own when you are online.

CiDeRmAn

Well, I had fun with the hour of play, thanks in the main to Retr0 doing in the Hydra for me, not that the attacks were the problem, just that stupid drop off in the lake!

I think I'll get some money down on the sequel, should be a blast

DinoRex

Always a great experience when you help someone against the bell gargoyles and then afterward when you get back to your own world you hear the bell ringing shortly afterward.

I've heard there might actually be some voice chat in DS2, depending on the covenant. I'm sure they'll have implemented in an interesting way though.

Retr0gamer

I think voice chat is optional. I'll be leaving mine off. I prefer it that way since I don't like talking to randomers online and it helps with the experience.

CiDeRmAn

True, nothing would spoil Dark Souls 2 and it's carefully crafted atmosphere than an american kid calling you "Ghey" over and over again because you walked off a hidden cliff edge.

DinoRex

Could be fun to roleplay... just make sure every second word is 'verily'

CiDeRmAn

Right, just back from GS, where I was taken dry from behind without even a glass of wine and a fine dinner to compensate, still with it being a preorder I got an extra 25% on the, frankly, shameful credit for a bunch of games I'll never play and I just need to supplement that with another €25 come Friday!
Then, let the suffering begin!

DinoRex

I see GameStop.ie are working with Parcel Motel now for free deliveries.

Star Lord

Just had a quick read of this, should help those of you trying to choose between platforms for DS2:
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2014-dark-souls-2-face-off

Or just make it trickier.
PS3: Higher res textures + vsync
vs
360: Higher res alpha maps + higher framerate (with screen tearing)

DinoRex wrote: »

I see GameStop.ie are working with Parcel Motel now for free deliveries.

Seems to be just for Titanfall and DS2, but I'm sure if it does well they'll do it with others too.

DinoRex

Werner Herzog's playthrough of the game is all I need to know:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uf7FFRKSoog

Star Lord

Just about to try Demon Souls for the first time... :eek:

CiDeRmAn

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

Just about to try Demon Souls for the first time... :eek:

eddhorse

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

Just about to try Demon Souls for the first time... :eek:

How did it go?

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy

can I claim on becoming a gaming widow from DS2?

Retr0gamer

Sera wrote: »

can I claim on becoming a gaming widow from DS2?

Not until Friday.

CiDeRmAn

Don't worry, you have more than enough games of your own to make him a gaming widower.
Plus, you've the added advantage of not having Sauron wondering why you are playing games instead of cleaning your room, doing chores, etc

MrVestek

So if you have a modified PS3 don't go using a version spoofer just to use Netflix before a new CFW has been released.

You might find yourself console and account banned from SEN.

Don't ask me how I know this. :_-(

Myrddin

MrVestek wrote: »

So if you have a modified PS3 don't go using a version spoofer just to use Netflix before a new CFW has been released.

You might find yourself console and account banned from SEN.

Don't ask me how I know this. :_-(

Can't you un-ban a cfw PS3? Fairly sure you could at one stage anyway

Retr0gamer

Anyone play TxK on the Vita? It's pretty much Tempest 2000 on a console that isn't utter ****e.

TechnoFreek

What cfw were you on? Rogero 4.50?

MrVestek

TechnoFreek wrote: »

What cfw were you on? Rogero 4.50?

Rogero 4.54.

MrVestek

Myrddin wrote: »

Can't you un-ban a cfw PS3? Fairly sure you could at one stage anyway

You can but you'll need to extract a console ID and corresponding psid (not the same as your PSNiD) in order to be accepted back on to the network.

The main pisser is my main account being banned with all those trophies and saves etc unusable now.

I might give support a call later on and spurn them a yarn to see if they'll take pity on me.

Social engineering... let's see if it's all it's cracked up to be!

Myrddin

MrVestek wrote: »

You can but you'll need to extract a console ID and corresponding psid (not the same as your PSNiD) in order to be accepted back on to the network.

The main pisser is my main account being banned with all those trophies and saves etc unusable now.

I might give support a call later on and spurn them a yarn to see if they'll take pity on me.

Social engineering... let's see if it's all it's cracked up to be!

Ah, I see. So you need a modded, unbanned donor console to unban your modded banned one? Seems a bit pointless alright. How are the saves unusable, do they corrupt them or something?

MrVestek

Myrddin wrote: »

Ah, I see. So you need a modded, unbanned donor console to unban your modded banned one? Seems a bit pointless alright. How are the saves unusable, do they corrupt them or something?

Aren't they tied the original account? Perhaps I'm mistaken in that regard.

CiDeRmAn

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Anyone play TxK on the Vita? It's pretty much Tempest 2000 on a console that isn't utter ****e.

I have it a few weeks and it's pretty damn nice.
The visuals are relatively clear for a Tempest title from Mr Minter and the action is never too busy to follow.
Not quite as good as Tempest 2000 imho though and I'd love to see a HD version on the PS3.

I must get back to the same but different Space Giraffe as well, that game was bonkers

Myrddin

MrVestek wrote: »

Aren't they tied the original account? Perhaps I'm mistaken in that regard.

They are, but if the PS3 is modded you can extract the saves & resign them...I think

MrVestek

Myrddin wrote: »

They are, but if the PS3 is modded you can extract the saves & resign them...I think

Effort. Effort effort and more effort.

Balls to it. I'm going to try the social engineering route first. If I manage to convince them to unban my account then I can worry about unbanning the console at a later date.

There are known 'good' ids for sale so if I need to go down that route then I will.

It was pretty stupid of me to use that spoofer in Hindsight. I have the WiiU hooked up to the TV already but for some reason it doesn't do passthrough surround sound... and I wanted surround sound via Netflix that day. A new CFW based on 4.55 hadn't been released yet as it was the day that the mandatory update was released.

Boourns... I need to learn how to be patient.

The Last Bandit

Has anyone experimented with either Kaillera or Mamehub ?

Both are network enabled version of Mame so two player games can be played across the interweb thing.

MrVestek

The Last Bandit wrote: »

Has anyone experimented with either Kaillera or Mamehub ?

Both are network enabled version of Mame so two player games can be played across the interweb thing.

Experimented with Kaillera back in 2004 or so when it was just getting started.

It was quite good, had a good number of thrashings on Street Fighter Alpha 3 if I remember correctly.

It could get laggy from time to time but I'm sure it's much improved since then.

Doge

I always wanted to give multiplayer mame a bash, but never actually bothered asking on here for some silly reason!

MrVestek

waveform wrote: »

I always wanted to give multiplayer mame a bash, but never actually bothered asking on here for some silly reason!

Give me a bell on the auld FB any time you're up for a match.

I can either connect the Xbox Controller to the laptop for a quick bash or mosey on over to the bartop.

Doge

MrVestek wrote: »

Give me a bell on the auld FB any time you're up for a match.

I can either connect the Xbox Controller to the laptop for a quick bash or mosey on over to the bartop.

You'd probably defriend me for all the times my PC would crash, still haven't bothered repairing it! :P

Being a new user to tablets and smarthphones has me ruined!

Might do a custom build when the Rift consumer version is released, but that could be a while.

CiDeRmAn

Major incoming WANT in McD's!



http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-03-12-these-nintendo-toys-launch-in-mcdonalds-happy-meals-next-week

Retr0gamer

Time to get fat!

CiDeRmAn

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Time to get fat!

Or, in my case, fatter
No, I tell a lie, as a coeliac I shall be immediately binning the food and keeping the toy.... it's my son that'll be piling on the pounds

DinoRex

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-03-12-these-nintendo-toys-launch-in-mcdonalds-happy-meals-next-week

domhnall gleeson?

ಠ_ಠ

DinoRex

DinoRex wrote: »

domhnall gleeson?

ಠ_ಠ

someone accidentally posted a link to there man crush

johnny_ultimate

Wouldn't be so odd if the correct URL wasn't used as well :pac:

Atavan-Halen

You can just buy the toys on their own from mcd's. I think they're 70c or something.

DinoRex

It's a good excuse to post this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcDKeos5puI

CiDeRmAn

Apologies, I had posted on AICN where some twonk referred to a group of actors in the running for the role of Dr Doom as from the UK, including Brendan Gleesons boy.
I had to retort but rather than spell the name wrong and look like a bigger fool I copied and pasted it, after that it was to the pleasant environs of Boards.ie
Don't know what happened then, given the URL kinda half pasted over.... weird...

CiDeRmAn

No one else have a slight twinge of regret that Dark Souls 2 has such a mainstream buzz now?
When some of us jumped on the Demons Souls import train it was a rare title to see on these shores, given it was on the PS3 which hadn't really gotten into it's stride and it was import only at the time.
It broadened out a bit with the PAL release, which was pretty decent, and with Dark Souls a lot of folk were at last catching on to the series delights, but it was, at first maybe, not out there.
But the release of Dark Souls 2 seems to have attracted a lot of attention now, and it doesn't feel quite like the discovery the games once represented.
Anyone else know what I mean?