2) But your choice of a 6 hour game with multiplayer or a 12 hour game without isn't typically the choice. What if it was an 8 hour, stellar single player or the exact same game spread out over 12 hours by adding filler to the story, putting in levels that feel out of place, etc.? Some games just don't extend well, and while they're a blast for 8 hours they start losing their welcome after that. Would you rather they extend it? For lots of games more isn't better. No matter how much effort is put into the more added, more just isn't better. Some games shouldn't overstay their welcome.

JohnBirshire wrote on Aug 29, 2012, 00:25:
These add-ons have been completely unimaginative, and are a complete waste of potential. Did they outsource this?!

Apparently absolutely nothing was learned after "horse armor".

Alamar wrote on Aug 27, 2012, 20:57:
I know many here disagree (Messiah), but I don't think melee combat and 'First Person' go well together...

I also like 3rd person action games...

-Alamar

|oR|jonvall wrote on Aug 27, 2012, 20:51:
Next time they should hire a professional voice over guy instead of using Bob from the mail room!

Watch this trailer with the sound off! You've been warned!

ElCidTmax wrote on Aug 27, 2012, 19:29:
I've played Dark Souls on the PS3 for ~100 hours. I tend to play a little cautiously, so I'm probably not as far into the game as some others would be. What I can tell you from my game experience is the gamepad controls are very very well done. The game combat feels great.

I've been a PC gamer since I built my 386dx and original soundblaster card, so I feel I "get" what PC gaming is about. It may be sacrilege, but you really owe it to yourself to get an xbox controller for some of the newer games on PC. Dark Souls really is designed to work with a gamepad and it isn't the same game with KB/M because you are missing the feel of the combat. As bad as the KB/M feels (and yeah it could be better) with the controller it feels great. It's actually really nice to play games with the xbox controller for the games that work well with it.

As for the quality of the port - it is subjective due to the arguments around how much the game is changed to be more PC-friendly. I've played 10 hours or so and the game controls feel correct with the gamepad, and there are no glitches or crashes, and the performance is even more solid than on my PS3. Using the graphics fix works well which is a nice bonus, but the game as delivered from the developer is pretty solid.

Contrast this with a game like Dead Island, which makes my Nvidia 570GTX want to burst into flames after 10 minutes for no apparent reason. Now *that* is a bad port.

This game is one of those that will be on people's all-time favorite lists. People will be playing it 5 years from now. Make the investment in a gamepad, it will be worth it.

Seeing all these complaints is just strange to me. Play the game as it was designed and you will understand why people like it.

netnerd85 wrote on Aug 27, 2012, 05:49:
@Jerykk, do you own Dark Souls PC?

netnerd85 wrote on Aug 27, 2012, 03:34:

Jerykk wrote on Aug 27, 2012, 03:18:
You called people hypocrites for supporting Skyrim but not Dark Souls. For that to be a valid comparison, both games would need to be equally poor ports. That's obviously not the case, as Dark Souls is a significantly worse port than Skyrim.

Why do they have to be exactly the same to be treated equally? they are both games are they not? they are both ports? You assumed Beth would support their game didn't you? You seem convinced that Namco won't. That seems a little unfair.

But I'm not wanting to make it a comparison only between these two games. I actually have a list of other games in mind that have been raped unfairly in recent years while others just slip past due to high levels of marketing.

InBlack wrote on Aug 27, 2012, 05:23:
I wanted to talk about the new Counter Strike. All I have to say is what the fuck? Did the old CS feel so fast paced? Its sort of like Quake on steroids. At least from what Ive seen of the gameplay on youtube. Very very strange. Instant respwans, and sort of old school gameplay....nice and dandy but Im bored to tears with the insta deaths & insta respawns into the mass fray. Which brings me to Planetside2. Some of the gameplay videos look positively awesome, and others look really shit, but Ill give them the benefit of the doubt, signed up for beta. Hopefully Ill get in.

On the other hand isn't it cool that we're getting one of the most critically aclaimed console games on pc?

netnerd85 wrote on Aug 27, 2012, 03:08:

Jerykk wrote on Aug 27, 2012, 01:58:
For example, claiming that the Dark Souls port is equal to or better than the Skyrim port is a ridiculous claim that can be easily refuted through both reason and fact.

Who ever said that? Exactly my dear. High horse dismount! *presents hand* ma lady?

Ah...huh... what about the bugs and pathetic textures? No, there was just a huge thud as everyone simultaneously dropped to their knees.

So why attack fans of the game?

netnerd85 wrote on Aug 27, 2012, 00:41:
Attacking someone because they like a game is down right pathetic. No matter what the game.

People forgive Skyrim for it's serve lack of quality, then you say use mods to fix the game. You people are hypocrites when it suits you, get off the high horse or be consistent.

jacobvandy wrote on Aug 26, 2012, 21:44:

Jerykk wrote on Aug 26, 2012, 20:13:
It's not like Namco/From made a brand new, innovative, big-budget, PC-exclusive game. No, they just made a barebones port that is, for all intents and purposes, exactly the same as the console versions.

Not sure why you expected anything but that... People wanted DARK SOULS on PC. And they got it. It's still a fan-fucking-tastic game, better than a lot of other titles that had way more PC-centric features and/or polish put into them. Plus, as already mentioned, it has extra content in there for free on top of the discounted price.

And developers who actually listen to gamers, don't lie and cover up issues, who are willing to take risks deserve some respect. Don't you think so?