DARK SOULS 2 - All info so far Thread - Interviews, Trailers, etc. - Release Date: March 2014

HereticForLife wrote:Am I the only one who wishes at least one of these people streaming gameplay would just jump down from that beginning area (at the bottom of the initial ladder) and try a plunging attack on one of those lizard-type enemies? We haven't seen a single plunging attack yet to my knowledge, nor have we seen any footage of the lizards besides that one 12-minute gameplay video from awhile back.

Derpwraith wrote:Temple Knight: Coolest looking starting equipment?

HereticForLife wrote:Someone's actually been killed by those? Ooh, I have to look for that now, I'm curious to see how they work. Alas, I won't get to try it out myself since FROM doesn't love their 360 fans quite so much.

Oh well, I'll just have to make up for it by killing those lizards so hard in March.

Edit: Nevermind, from an E3 demo review, "I tried jumping down to the fire lizards but it was an auto-death." Hopefully it will change for you beta-goers if you guys have access to this same area. Actually, hopefully it won't. I want you to feel my pain

WhatDoesThePendantDo? wrote:There is apparently going to be a way to avoid getting invaded without having to resort to going offline. Personally, I think that is beyond lame.  

http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/693331-dar%C2%ADk-souls-ii/67311538

morte wrote: Suppose there is a newcomer to the series who doesn't want not get kicked around by a low-level, but skilled player or a series of gankers.

WhatDoesThePendantDo? wrote:

morte wrote: Suppose there is a newcomer to the series who doesn't want not get kicked around by a low-level, but skilled player or a series of gankers.

I'll tell you what people have told me for years anytime I've complained about having to fight an infinite health hacker or getting lag-stabbed. Dark Souls isn't meant to be fair.

Git gud.

WhatDoesThePendantDo? wrote:

morte wrote: Suppose there is a newcomer to the series who doesn't want not get kicked around by a low-level, but skilled player or a series of gankers.

I'll tell you what people have told me for years anytime I've complained about having to fight an infinite health hacker or getting lag-stabbed. Dark Souls isn't meant to be fair.

Git gud.

skarekrow13 wrote:I actually think it's a benefit to have a "no invasion" option; but here me out.

Regardless of what From puts into the game for options there already will be a "no invasion mode" as anyone can play offline.  So there's two options that I see.

1. Take the mentality of "if you're online you're getting invaded."
or
2. Enable an invasion free method

Now option 1 actually seems the best on the surface.  Invasions are part of the intended game and I also think everyone should have that anxiety.  To make it perpetual is also intriguing.  You don't wanna be invaded?  Tough!  Every step of the play through will have that tension.  I love it.  However, the consequence is that people who don't agree with my assessment will just pull the cord and have offline anyway.  

So let's go to option 2.  Have a way to limit or disallow invasions.  Yes, some players will opt out of the full experience.  BUT...

By having this option, the players who would have just played offline will be able to remain connected to the internet still which means...

They will still see messages.  If the white ghosts of players "near" your world return, they will still see that.  Bloodstains will still be present in their world.  Jolly "cooperative online play" (see my Return to Boletaria story for why I call it that) will still be an option.  So option 1 means that the cord pullers lose ALL the online experience.  By having an option 2...

The cord pullers will still be able to have some online play which I imagine will be a gateway drug.  Leading to ever increasing levels of online interaction to get their "fix."

Marino. wrote:I don't think that's going to happen, Skare .
From prides themselfes for their unique Multiplayer so you won't be able to disable it like that .

What i can see happening though is that when you're the lowest form of Hollow (50/40% HP?) you won't be invaded but can still Co-op .

I can also see how this could fit the Lore even .
The Invader would think : "Why Invade someone that has nothing left ? "
And the Helper would think : "I definately have to help this Hollow that has nothing left"

WhatDoesThePendantDo? wrote:

morte wrote: Suppose there is a newcomer to the series who doesn't want not get kicked around by a low-level, but skilled player or a series of gankers.

I'll tell you what people have told me for years anytime I've complained about having to fight an infinite health hacker or getting lag-stabbed. Dark Souls isn't meant to be fair.

Git gud.

Back Lot Basher wrote:I'm too lazy to read back through the posts...has it ever been stated that in addition to being invaded while hollow, you can also summon help when hollow?

Sentiel wrote:Thanks for the info. Those new screenshots look much better than the trailers.
Enemies look kinda dull and boring, but the avatar is looking extremely nice. It's nice to see good old Dark Souls gear with improved graphics and visible cloth physics.

About the gameplay vid. Again, much better than any trailer so far.

I liked how the character moved this time around.
Backstab seems to do about twice as much damage if done to an unsuspecting enemy. Maybe we can now actually use stealth.
Shame the player chainstabbed one of the mobs. I hoped backstabs won't be as dominant in PvE this time around. We'll see...
The shield looked very fragile. Maybe it's made out of glass, or something. Definitely fitting the sorceror image.
Very nice gear on that character as well.
Mob ranged attacks seem to lack their homing capabilities, but instead mobs try to predict your movement direction and aim in front of you. Nice.
Mobs, just like players in DkS don't receive damage over their max HP anymore. This is a nice little detail which is sure to help people who gather data, such as enemy HP and increases in their HP on different NG cycles.