Aunty Treats
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Post by Aunty Treats on Oct 5, 2024 13:43:00 GMT
I think horror permeates all of From's games. They all feature ancient gods, grotesque monsters and themes of madness and decay
Plus there's zombies
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Post by Ulythium on Oct 5, 2024 13:47:55 GMT
I didn't know that existed!
That said, I've barely touched the chalice dungeons. (I kind of have them earmarked for between Veilguard and Wilds, but I don't know whether my NG+2 save file is the best way to experience them.)
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Post by JuniorFE on Oct 5, 2024 14:03:51 GMT
Yeah, Dark Souls may not have much obvious, in-your-face horror, but the backstories of places and beings are as unnerving as they are hidden away in item descriptions and obscure lore From 1, there's the whole mess with the Witch of Izalith and her daughters culminating in such wonderful beings as the Bed of Chaos, Quelaag and her sister and the Ceaseless Discharge, Pinwheel potentially being a family of three somehow fused together, everything to do with the Abyss and how it's apparently a representation of humans/humanity... In 2 there's the backstory of Brightstone Cove Tseldora, Aldia jumpscaring you in bonfires, the Lost Bastille, Nadalia... And then in 3 you've got High Lord Wolnir and the way he dies, absolutely everything to do with Irithyll of the Boreal Valley, Pontiff Sulyvahn and everything he influenced (from Aldrich being... Aldrich to the Dancer and Vordt of the Boreal Valley having been driven mad and fused to their armour because of rings he gave them), apparently in the original version of the Oceiros fight he would actually be cradling Ocelotte and he would accidentally kill him during the fight... Suffice to say, there's plenty of understated horror in Soulslikes if you look  |
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Post by quadfather on Oct 5, 2024 14:52:16 GMT
I didn't know that existed!
That said, I've barely touched the chalice dungeons. (I kind of have them earmarked for between Veilguard and Wilds, but I don't know whether my NG+2 save file is the best way to experience them.)
I have been using this to get my latest character up to speed. It is extremely effective. I think I took on most bosses at least 20 levels above to make it easier. I've not had this character that long, maybe 2 weeks, with an hour here and there, and I'm about level 140 now! It's superb! Which reminds me, I just have nightmare frontier, upper cathedral ward and mensis to go. Stupid brain monsters in nightmare frontier can still immediately fuck you up with frenzy though, even at that level. |
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Post by quadfather on Oct 5, 2024 14:53:44 GMT
Yeah, Dark Souls may not have much obvious, in-your-face horror, but the backstories of places and beings are as unnerving as they are hidden away in item descriptions and obscure lore From 1, there's the whole mess with the Witch of Izalith and her daughters culminating in such wonderful beings as the Bed of Chaos, Quelaag and her sister and the Ceaseless Discharge, Pinwheel potentially being a family of three somehow fused together, everything to do with the Abyss and how it's apparently a representation of humans/humanity... In 2 there's the backstory of Brightstone Cove Tseldora, Aldia jumpscaring you in bonfires, the Lost Bastille, Nadalia... And then in 3 you've got High Lord Wolnir and the way he dies, absolutely everything to do with Irithyll of the Boreal Valley, Pontiff Sulyvahn and everything he influenced (from Aldrich being... Aldrich to the Dancer and Vordt of the Boreal Valley having been driven mad and fused to their armour because of rings he gave them), apparently in the original version of the Oceiros fight he would actually be cradling Ocelotte and he would accidentally kill him during the fight... Suffice to say, there's plenty of understated horror in Soulslikes if you look Never mind maiden of astrea in demons... |
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Post by Jambowayoh on Oct 5, 2024 15:48:55 GMT
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Post by apollo on Oct 5, 2024 17:27:19 GMT
glad its good and not the medium or anything like that. Remakes are safe bet, so I can see remake of the 1st game. I don't think the devs could do a good new game from the ground up
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Post by Dgzter on Oct 5, 2024 18:15:00 GMT
Hmm, I'm hovering over nabbing the deluxe digital edition now -- because, of course, I'm an absolute fucking sucker and a fool easily parted with his money -- but it would be the PC version ... |
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Post by wunty on Oct 5, 2024 18:20:22 GMT
There’s nothing there that particularly alarms me for the moment and yeah, I also expect a few patches to smooth that out. I remember really enjoying Dead Space from launch despite a few graphical issues that needed a couple of patches.
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Post by Zuluhero on Oct 6, 2024 8:39:21 GMT
TBF With a necromorph you sometimes can't tell if it's a graphic issue or if it's supposed to be like that 😅
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Post by Dgzter on Oct 6, 2024 9:13:42 GMT
... yeah don't bother with the deluxe edition if you're only interested in the soundtrack, btw. It's a basic rip of just 10 tracks.
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Post by wunty on Oct 6, 2024 13:37:27 GMT
Managed 45 mins this morning before rowing consumed my entire day and… oh gosh. I love it.
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Post by Jambowayoh on Oct 6, 2024 13:49:06 GMT
Managed 45 mins this morning before rowing consumed my entire day and… oh gosh. I love it. He's talking about the game...right? |
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Post by wunty on Oct 6, 2024 14:03:30 GMT
I guess you’ll never know
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Post by addyb on Oct 6, 2024 14:31:17 GMT
I've just taken the plunge on the deluxe pc version. Will dive in later.
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Post by Jambowayoh on Oct 6, 2024 14:49:42 GMT
I guess you’ll never know I know...I know. |
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Post by Jambowayoh on Oct 6, 2024 14:55:54 GMT
Totally normal well adjusted behaviour.
The wiki entry is now locked.
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Aunty Treats
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Post by Aunty Treats on Oct 6, 2024 15:01:38 GMT
What's woke about it
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Post by Jambowayoh on Oct 6, 2024 15:04:49 GMT
From what I remember the criticism was that Angela and Maria didn't look sexy enough. Apparently that's...woke. 🙄
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Post by elstoof on Oct 6, 2024 15:06:52 GMT
They made Maria less hot
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Post by elstoof on Oct 6, 2024 15:08:04 GMT
This incel did a video
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Post by Aunty Treats on Oct 6, 2024 15:08:34 GMT
I don't like Maria's resdesign but Angela... that's pretty messed up considering
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Post by Jambowayoh on Oct 6, 2024 15:11:18 GMT
No way I'm fucking watch that to ruin my algorithm. |
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Post by JonFE on Oct 6, 2024 15:15:50 GMT
Judging by that thumbnail, her head seems too big for her body in the remake (could be doctored for all I know), but I won't watch the video to give him (safe to assume he is a dude) a view...
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Post by Aunty Treats on Oct 6, 2024 15:18:13 GMT
'Games are an escape from reality' in a video about one of the most depressing games ever made
I just put it down to Blooper having poor dress sense. Her head does look kind of big in that picture though, ha
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Post by zisssou on Oct 6, 2024 15:18:58 GMT
Ah well I could do with reducing my masturbation.
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Post by Dgzter on Oct 6, 2024 15:21:26 GMT
There's nothing more woke than de-sexyfying an ancillary character who is the victim of severe sexual abuse , smh. Proper turn off! I've also got it from a good source that Pyramid Head may actually be a wee bit ... ethnic-ky? This industry, man. tut tut. |
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Post by Dgzter on Oct 6, 2024 15:22:33 GMT
On a serious note, it looks fucking gorgeous! And that music hits hard at the beginning  Too much football today to really get into it, but looking forward to playing some more later. |
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Post by Aunty Treats on Oct 6, 2024 15:23:51 GMT
Dgzter Spoilers, my guy. A few people here have never played the original
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Post by FlexibleFeline on Oct 6, 2024 15:26:52 GMT
JFC I'm not giving that arsehole a view.
But, gents, I do need to know....DoEs sHe NoW has pEaCh fUzz?
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