Bloodborne (From Software / Sony)

Xenji

thegame983 wrote: »

I haven't played the game yet, but apparantly your gun, equipped in the off hand, acts as your 'sheild'. Insomuch that you use it to 'parry' the incoming attacks of the enemy.

The gun replaces the offensive capabilities of the sheild, but not the defensive capabilities.

You just need to sidestep alot and to encourage attacking gameplay you will receive some health back if you swiftly attack after taking damage.

Yeah I saw that alright, the off hand guns will all have different sort of effects, for example the Hunters Blunderbuss will be more defensive as you can knock back enemies, while others will be more offensive like Ludwig's Rifle that has a large AOE.

Big Knox

Couldn't wait any longer and got it through the US store. Downloading at the moment and should be sitting down to play it at 8 for a few hours.

jones

Got the nightmare edition in gamestop (well picking up Friday) traded in a load of games I was finished with so ended up getting it for a tenner so i'm happy out.

Any chance they'll let me pick it up early?

Sephiroth_dude

jones wrote: »

Got the nightmare edition in gamestop (well picking up Friday) traded in a load of games I was finished with so ended up getting it for a tenner so i'm happy out.

Any chance they'll let me pick it up early?

What do you get in the nightmare edition?


No sign of my copy from vgp yet anyway.

YouSavedMyLife

Apparently the starting weapon i was gonna choose is OP compared to the other two. Knowing this now has influenced me against picking it. :mad: I gotta stop reading these small bits and pieces about the game

heebusjeebus

YouSavedMyLife wrote: »

Apparently the starting weapon i was gonna choose is OP compared to the other two. Knowing this now has influenced me against picking it. :mad: I gotta stop reading these small bits and pieces about the game

What one were you going to pick? I might pick the Threaded Cane. Looks the business. The whip should have a nice reach to it.

YouSavedMyLife

heebusjeebus wrote: »

What one were you going to pick? I might pick the Threaded Cane. Looks the business. The whip should have a nice reach to it.

Didn't want to say as it may influence other peoples pick also. Its the

*********Axe*********

I think im gonna go with the

****Saw Cleaver****

instead

Gummy Panda

Damn! I should have chosen op starter weapon lol

FlyingIrishMan

Starting to get the hang of it. Three bosses down. Third one is an absolute bitch.

tok9

So being as cryptic as I can.. did anyone else do the side quest involving the second boss?

FlyingIrishMan

tok9 wrote: »

So being as cryptic as I can.. did anyone else do the side quest involving the second boss?

Something to do with a

music box

?

Gummy Panda

If it's the

music box

and I have got to.second boss.but don't know what I'm suppose to do.

super_furry

Not bothered that I went for an Xbox One over a PS4 because I wanted to play what turned out to be a broken as hell Master Chief Collection. Not bothered at all.

tok9

Ya but specifically afterwards.

When you find the mother and go back to the daughter. Do you know if she does anything as she just cried after.

I might go back later.

ShaneU

Just had a surreal experience, a certain enemy killed me, I got a cutscene and woke up somewhere different. Only the souls series does this kind of thing

super_furry

super_furry wrote: »

Not bothered that I went for an Xbox One over a PS4 because I wanted to play what turned out to be a broken as hell Master Chief Collection. Not bothered at all.

Sure treat yourself and spluge out on a PS4

tok9

The 3rd boss fight is extremely intense.. actually you can say that for all of them. Just the speed of the fights are unrelenting.

wandatowell

Got the whole day tomorrow to play this.

I've never played the Souls series probably because the difficulty put me off.

What have I got myself into??

Xenji

wandatowell wrote: »

Got the whole day tomorrow to play this.

I've never played the Souls series probably because the difficulty put me off.

What have our got myself into??

Buy an extra controller, if it is your first time, you may need it.

Still don't get how coop works...from what I'm reading so far.
Yes I understand the whole dark souls messaging / hints thing before anyone says it.

I'm trying to find imformation in reviews and I see sweet **** all about coop.

wandatowell

Xenji wrote: »

Buy an extra controller, if it is your first time, you may need it.

Is it gonna be that though?

Any posts I should read regarding getting the most out of the game?

tok9

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Still don't get how coop works...from what I'm reading so far.
Yes I understand the whole dark souls messaging / hints thing before anyone says it.

I'm trying to find imformation in reviews and I see sweet **** all about coop.

I've actually checked this tonight as I was helping a friend but couldn't join in the end since I was a higher level I imagine.

Basically you have an item that summons players. When you use this, it will look for players who are looking to join a game (these players have an item to be summoned) and match you with them.

If you are looking solely to play with friends you can go into settings and into network. In here you can set a password. Now the game will only look for players who use the same password.

Of course the other player will have to be in the same area and a similar level to join.

Also just another question that has been asked regarding servers. In the network options you can set the region to local or worldwide so you aren't stuck to any specific servers.

Hope that's helped.

tok9

wandatowell wrote: »

Is it gonna be that though?

Any posts I should read regarding getting the most out of the game?

Just some quick tips after helping out a new player to the souls type games.

Use auto lock.

Dodge left/right more than dodging back. As you're able to get a hit in after and there isn't the fear of backing into a wall.

Use the small weapon instead of transforming it at first as it's just faster and helps you to get used to the game speed. Also it's just more useful like that for the majority of the opening of the game.

Make sure your health is full before going into any battle.

Draw enemies out.

Good luck

ShaneU

Found a secret area that 0.2% of people have found

FlyingIrishMan

Five bosses down for me now. Fairly making my way through now, it's not as hard as it was at the start. But that's down to the me getting used to the game rather than it getting easier

Was testing out the share function and recorded myself defeating the third boss if anyone wants a look.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46EGLlwmnmQ

ShaneU wrote: »

Found a secret area that 0.2% of people have found

How do you know what % have found it?

ShaneU wrote: »

Just had a surreal experience, a certain enemy killed me, I got a cutscene and woke up somewhere different. Only the souls series does this kind of thing

Happened to me too. Outside the

cathedral by a grim reaper like thing wielding a sack?

ShaneU

FlyingIrishMan wrote: »

How do you know what % have found it?

You get a trophy

calex71

*Sigh was watching a site do a live review yesterday .... they where in the area where some one is

shooting you with a gattling gun

every time you go outside. So got to see some fairly easy looking enemies then a hunter who they had major issues with.

Really am sick with envy now for the PS4 guys having seen it played propperly by lads new to it :mad:

Kiith

I decided last night that i wasn't going to buy the PS4 for this. Just can't justify the purchase yet. Will definitely pick one up once there are more games, but for now i'll have to admire Bloodborne from a distance

tok9

ShaneU wrote: »

Found a secret area that 0.2% of people have found

I'm intrigued....

Just another fun stat. 30% of people have beaten the first boss.

TitianGerm

I think I might have to borrow my brothers PS4 for a few weeks and buy him this game in return