***OFFICIAL ELDEN RING thread - praising the sun in an open world***

[DASBUNKER]

lol @ noobs considering going in blind thinking you can gitgud, praise the sun brothers and good luck. See ya as ghosts in the battlefield.

Can those experienced in this type of game give me advice.

Looking for something new to play as I'm sick of Warzone.

I've never played a Souls game before. I heard they're difficult. And I've watched a 20 minute walkthrough video.... but 15 minutes of that video was the guy dying over and over and over and over again to the guy on a horse immediately as he gets into the grass area right after the starting point.

I also chuckled (not in a good way) at the Pot walking around with arms/legs.

Some of the monster designs I didn't think looked good whatsoever.

Does it sound like this game will be a waste of money for me and I won't enjoy it?

I don't think it is anything like a Skyrim - where I was nothanxjeff on that one but ended up loving it once I eventually dived in.

It won't have the depth of Skyrim as an RPG, Souls games are slow paced and require patience and resilience, you'll die... a lot... very different from a shooter like warzone... also they don't giveaway much story in the same way other games do, since you didn't like the design either I'd say try before buy If you can, otherwise skip.

[ryankoch]

Metacritic predictions? I’m guessing 91, ign give it 9.4 gamespot 9/10

[ryankoch]

Sooo much hype and I still know they won’t disappoint, it doesn’t even have to be their best game for all I care

[Coal Man]

Can those experienced in this type of game give me advice.

Looking for something new to play as I'm sick of Warzone.

I've never played a Souls game before. I heard they're difficult. And I've watched a 20 minute walkthrough video.... but 15 minutes of that video was the guy dying over and over and over and over again to the guy on a horse immediately as he gets into the grass area right after the starting point.

I also chuckled (not in a good way) at the Pot walking around with arms/legs.

Some of the monster designs I didn't think looked good whatsoever.

Does it sound like this game will be a waste of money for me and I won't enjoy it?

I don't think it is anything like a Skyrim - where I was nothanxjeff on that one but ended up loving it once I eventually dived in.

This will be nothing like skyrim. To me, most of these Souls games focus on tight gameplay, unforgiving difficulty, boss fights and atmosphere. Story elements aren't outright explained, there's not much dialog and talking in these games. It's a grim, dark world and you will have to piece together most of the story yourself from small bits. I think Elden Ring has supposedly improved on story elements compared to previous entries though, due to the author GRRM...so maybe things will be better explained in this game.

And yes, you will die alot. I can't imagine how many people pick up a Souls game and quit after half hour due to difficulty. However, to those gamers who are obsessed with winning, when they finally figure out that one boss and fuk him up, there are few moments in gaming that match that feeling of excitement and accomplishment.

Can I ask what system you're on? My gut tells me that if you didn't like that 20 min walkthrough then you wouldn't like this type of game.

[BigBallsMcgee]

Can those experienced in this type of game give me advice.

Looking for something new to play as I'm sick of Warzone.

I've never played a Souls game before. I heard they're difficult. And I've watched a 20 minute walkthrough video.... but 15 minutes of that video was the guy dying over and over and over and over again to the guy on a horse immediately as he gets into the grass area right after the starting point.

I also chuckled (not in a good way) at the Pot walking around with arms/legs.

Some of the monster designs I didn't think looked good whatsoever.

Does it sound like this game will be a waste of money for me and I won't enjoy it?

I don't think it is anything like a Skyrim - where I was nothanxjeff on that one but ended up loving it once I eventually dived in.

Not something you just play bruh. It's a niche genre for hardcore gamers who have the time and patience to keep dying at the same things a million times. I don't like it but I'm trying to get into it because so many games now are trying this formula of being hard as fuk for no reason.

[EagleOfWar]

Review embargo ends Wednesday at 10am Eastern time. Not that I'm doubting the game delivers, just want more info to tide me over lol



Won't that pooch your server connection since your account will be on NZ servers?

No idea. Not really informed on that stuff. I hosted a few games of pubg last night and didn’t notice anything different if that means anything.

[MadBabby]

Sup ultra greatsword brahs, we're playing right away or waiting a bit to fix the worst of the bugs?

[TBO1313]

Sup ultra greatsword brahs, we're playing right away or waiting a bit to fix the worst of the bugs?

Right away. Gonna find the most OP weapon and abuse it till its nerfed lol. There aren't usually any gamebreaking bugs in fromsoft games. The worst is usually janky chit happening with NPC questlines or long load times like bloodborne had

[ohiostate124]

This will be the first time I go into a souls game completely blind. Not even watching the trailer that came out. Once it’s out officially, probably going completely dark.

[TBO1313]

This will be the first time I go into a souls game completely blind. Not even watching the trailer that came out. Once it’s out officially, probably going completely dark.

You should probably consider going dark after today. Tomorrow at 9am the reviews drop and if you want to go completely blind you should avoid them at all cost.

I don't play completely blind. Like after I finish an area I'll look up the wiki to make sure I didn't miss any important stuff or if a boss is completely destroying me I'll look up their weaknesses and strats to beat them so I'll be watching all of them lol

[Coal Man]

You should probably consider going dark after today. Tomorrow at 9am the reviews drop and if you want to go completely blind you should avoid them at all cost.

I don't play completely blind. Like after I finish an area I'll look up the wiki to make sure I didn't miss any important stuff or if a boss is completely destroying me I'll look up their weaknesses and strats to beat them so I'll be watching all of them lol

I'm the total opposite and I can't play that way at all. I like to figure things out on my own in an organic way. If I'm losing against a boss, I'll keep going at it until I figure it out. Feels so much more satisfying for me that way. Also, in terms of finding items and discoveries, I like to explore and uncover things on my own.

To be fair, I've never platted a game and don't intend to. Most plats I've seen require reading instructions on what to do and just grinding a thing or a few things out and that's not fun for me.

In Elden I haven't seen a single boss fight, besides half a minute with a dragon thing. And just small bits of you on the mount running and jumping around. I might check out a video explaining the lore before I play but that's about it.

[TBO1313]

I'm the total opposite and I can't play that way at all. I like to figure things out on my own in an organic way. If I'm losing against a boss, I'll keep going at it until I figure it out. Feels so much more satisfying for me that way. Also, in terms of finding items and discoveries, I like to explore and uncover things on my own.

To be fair, I've never platted a game and don't intend to. Most plats I've seen require reading instructions on what to do and just grinding a thing or a few things out and that's not fun for me.

In Elden I haven't seen a single boss fight, besides half a minute with a dragon thing. And just small bits of you on the mount running and jumping around. I might check out a video explaining the lore before I play but that's about it.

I'm a completionist. I try to find to find all the stuff on my own but Demon's Souls broke me of that. Have you played it? If not, look up the requirements to upgrade boss souls into a weapon. There is no way on earth I would've been able to figure that out without a guide. Same thing for the lord of hollows ending on DS3. I've done everything in all of the souls games you can do that doesn't require PvP except beat Midir (I'll do it one day).

Sidenote: I started a DS3 run on Saturday to warm up for Elden Ring and did a strength build. My past several runs have been casters of some sort and holy chit is it so much easier this way. I've only died to one boss so far and that was the Crystal Sage lol. I've been destroying everything with a heavy infused claymore and a heavy infused greataxe. Aldritch is the next boss though and he's usually the toughest boss in the game for me (when I'm not using pyro) so we'll see how it goes with him

[ryankoch]

Ordered bc From doesn't make bad games and I got $10 off.
I couldn't finish Sekiro but DS3 was amazing.

I expect to enjoy this.
Only downside is probably no ultrawide support.

What happened with sekiro?

[TBO1313]

What happened with sekiro?

Sekiro combat is wildly different from all the others. I tried Sekiro but the combat just wasn't for me. After I get tired with Elden Ring I'll go back and give it another chance. I like games where I can customize my character's skills and abilities and Sekiro just doesn't have that

[Muzzlrpress]

Not something you just play bruh. It's a niche genre for hardcore gamers who have the time and patience to keep dying at the same things a million times. I don't like it but I'm trying to get into it because so many games now are trying this formula of being hard as fuk for no reason.

git gud scrub

[EagleOfWar]

Looks like a new trailer. I haven’t seen it before and said it was 6 hours ago on YouTube. Looks incredible

https://youtu.be/qqiC88f9ogU

[MrBourbon]

Looks like a new trailer. I haven’t seen it before and said it was 6 hours ago on YouTube. Looks incredible

https://youtu.be/qqiC88f9ogU

^Yep, launch trailer, just dropped. dont watch this if you don't want some things spoiled. That said, the boss at 2:14 looks like the coolest thing From has ever done. HOLY ****.

[EagleOfWar]

^Yep, launch trailer, just dropped. dont watch this if you don't want some things spoiled. That said, the boss at 2:14 looks like the coolest thing From has ever done. HOLY ****.

Yea bro this one has me more excited than any of them tbh. Some of that stuff I was not expecting at all. Looks really out there.

[Muzzlrpress]

[Coal Man]

I'm a completionist. I try to find to find all the stuff on my own but Demon's Souls broke me of that. Have you played it? If not, look up the requirements to upgrade boss souls into a weapon. There is no way on earth I would've been able to figure that out without a guide. Same thing for the lord of hollows ending on DS3. I've done everything in all of the souls games you can do that doesn't require PvP except beat Midir (I'll do it one day).

Sidenote: I started a DS3 run on Saturday to warm up for Elden Ring and did a strength build. My past several runs have been casters of some sort and holy chit is it so much easier this way. I've only died to one boss so far and that was the Crystal Sage lol. I've been destroying everything with a heavy infused claymore and a heavy infused greataxe. Aldritch is the next boss though and he's usually the toughest boss in the game for me (when I'm not using pyro) so we'll see how it goes with him

Gotcha. I get that line of thinking but if it's something i need a guide to figure out, I rather not bother doing it myself. After I thoroughly beat the game I might look up some vids on ultimate builds or hidden bosses or whatever.

In fact that's the only thing I MAY look up a "guide" on is how to find a super cool optional boss I missed. Won't look up how to fight it, just how to find. Totally get your way of playing though but the completionist mindset ruins the fun for me. Guess it just goes back to how I played games before all the online guides n chit.

If I get all my final ps4 stuff out of the way before my ps5 is here, I'll do a DS3 run.

[lebowski951]

Well Boyos, I paid my 80 maple dollars and it has downloaded to my Xbox Series X. Now I just need Bill Gates to give it the green light on Friday and my weekend will be set!

[ryankoch]

I’m surprised all the people itt that haven’t beaten sekiro, just don’t give up it finally clicked for me at like 30 hours in and I could go back just destroy any boss, one of the best feels I’ve had in a game.

[OptimusTrajan]

I’m surprised all the people itt that haven’t beaten sekiro, just don’t give up it finally clicked for me at like 30 hours in and I could go back just destroy any boss, one of the best feels I’ve had in a game.

Parrying is too fuking hard bro. People say to spam it, but that doesn't work either.

[MrBourbon]

Prima games screwed up I think? Reviews aren't supposed to be out yet.

Didn't read but they scored it 9.5

https://primagames.com/reviews/elden-ring-review

[TBO1313]

A guy on reddit said he got a physical copy on Saturday, has put in 55 hours into the game and has only beaten 2 of the main story bosses

[MrBourbon]

A guy on reddit said he got a physical copy on Saturday, has put in 55 hours into the game and has only beaten 2 of the main story bosses

Yongyea said his review is going to be impressions so far bc he's nowhere close to finishing the game.

[ScramFranklin]

Holy ****tt. Best opencritic since Mario odyssey in 2017

https://opencritic.com/game/12090/elden-ring

[Elvis.Costello]

Sweet Christmas. Blowing me away. Won’t read tho. Need to resist

Figured we’d be in 8-8.5 territory

[TyGuy505]

Have the PS5 disc version coming in Friday but now tempted to get the PC version too since it unlocks at 6pm tomorrow.

[ScramFranklin]

Have the PS5 disc version coming in Friday but now tempted to get the PC version too since it unlocks at 6pm tomorrow.

FYI saw one person complaining about pc performance and said they switched to ps5