RobEG
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Post by RobEG on Feb 21, 2022 15:50:01 GMT
Shit, for some reason I thought it was a Friday night / Saturday, but its Thursday / Friday isn't it. I was tempted to WFH on Friday anyway, so I could probably get up early and play for a couple of hours before work still if I don't have to commute. If I get lucky with the little one napping I may be able to squeeze an hour in at lunch too.
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Post by quadfather on Feb 21, 2022 15:57:05 GMT
I suppose it depends when it drops through the letterbox. And how big any patches are. Maybe Friday afternoon. Wow, it's this week, its really this week isn't it!
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Post by Danno on Feb 21, 2022 16:05:47 GMT
Quoted for the future. We've got him boys. 🤔 |
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Post by quadfather on Feb 21, 2022 16:12:01 GMT
Tch, that's clearly someone else. You've photoshopped that
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Post by Jambowayoh on Feb 21, 2022 16:21:57 GMT
WEAK
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Post by JonFE on Feb 21, 2022 16:22:35 GMT
Honestly, if whatever other Int based class there is (Prisoner, was it?) doesn't catch my eye in the selection screen, that's probably what I'm doing too. As is, apparently, most of the thread 😄 In fairness, I'm a sucker for katanas so it was probably a foregone conclusion... plus I like having multiple options since this is the first Soulsborne game I'll properly play myself (gasp, shock etc) Still don't know why I never went back to my half-finished DS3 run, too many other games distracting me I guess... Not happening with this one though! If it is your first SoulsBorne it is probably best to not get too hung up about starting class. It won't really mean too much after the first couple of hours. It just dictates your starting weapon, armour and stat allocations. I don't know the details for Elden Ring, but normally some will start at a higher level, which really just means they are slightly less flexible initially. In reality though, it only really matters if you are going in with something specific in mind and are looking to min/max. The Deprived (or whatever they are going to call it here) is the most flexible, as you start at the lowest level and with a completely spread of stat points. This means you need less souls to start leveling up. You don't get any armour though and crap shield, so have to be able to dodge. Best bet for a first timer is probably to go with one with higher health or better armour, so you can take a few hits early on. I assume Samurai will likely be okay on those and will have a few points in dexterity, for the faster weapons. Sometimes the slower heavier strength weapons are better for newcomers, as you are less likely to try to squeeze in too many hits, but depends on your style. (Again, not read up on classes, so could all be wrong.)
Solid advice all around, but I wouldn't read too much into this "first SoulsBorne"  Technically, it is, however, during the network test, he managed to beat both Margit (after watching me failing miserably time and time again) and that dragon in the swamps, not to mention Iudex on his first attempt in Dark Souls 3.
I guess having all the time in the world along with the reflexes of being 22 y.o. and being able to learn patterns/systems and stick with them (unlike me, who tend to forget everything) has some advantages 
EDIT: If only I could get him to beat the Guardian Ape in Sekiro 
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Post by JuniorFE on Feb 21, 2022 16:25:55 GMT
Honestly, if whatever other Int based class there is (Prisoner, was it?) doesn't catch my eye in the selection screen, that's probably what I'm doing too. As is, apparently, most of the thread 😄 In fairness, I'm a sucker for katanas so it was probably a foregone conclusion... plus I like having multiple options since this is the first Soulsborne game I'll properly play myself (gasp, shock etc) Still don't know why I never went back to my half-finished DS3 run, too many other games distracting me I guess... Not happening with this one though! If it is your first SoulsBorne it is probably best to not get too hung up about starting class. It won't really mean too much after the first couple of hours. It just dictates your starting weapon, armour and stat allocations. I don't know the details for Elden Ring, but normally some will start at a higher level, which really just means they are slightly less flexible initially. In reality though, it only really matters if you are going in with something specific in mind and are looking to min/max. The Deprived (or whatever they are going to call it here) is the most flexible, as you start at the lowest level and with a completely spread of stat points. This means you need less souls to start leveling up. You don't get any armour though and crap shield, so have to be able to dodge. Best bet for a first timer is probably to go with one with higher health or better armour, so you can take a few hits early on. I assume Samurai will likely be okay on those and will have a few points in dexterity, for the faster weapons. Sometimes the slower heavier strength weapons are better for newcomers, as you are less likely to try to squeeze in too many hits, but depends on your style. (Again, not read up on classes, so could all be wrong.) Cheers for the tips, although I should note that I do have experience with the Souls/Nioh games in general, both from playing myself and from helping my dad with strategizing and watching him play... I've just never gotten around to finishing one for one reason or another 😅 Again though, this one as an open-world is even more up my alley than the rest so I highly doubt I'll bounce off of it this time. It helps that where the Xbox is set up pretty clearly defines my playtime so I'll have time for other games while it's dad's turn... No chance for burnout that way 😉 Edit: we didn't plan the double response, just saying  |
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Post by Trowel 🏴 on Feb 21, 2022 16:36:53 GMT
I've been watching Skumnut's videos for the last few weeks, and there's no doubt faith looks like the most fun to me...
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Post by JuniorFE on Feb 21, 2022 16:42:23 GMT
Also, I like you all agonising over whether you can play on Friday or not, meanwhile we just had a gander at our order and apparently it's projected to arrive sometime between the 5th and 10th of March?? Totally not jealous, no siree... 😛
Collector's Edition is worth it though and it's not like we don't have things to tide us over until then, it'll just be fun times tiptoeing around the Internet to avoid spoilers... YouTube especially is the worst for that, I'll be searching for, say, the Octopath soundtrack to relax and the next ("related") video will be "ALL Elden Ring endings EXPLAINED! MASSIVE revelations!!!" with literally the most spoilery thumbnail possible 🙄
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Post by JuniorFE on Feb 21, 2022 16:49:52 GMT
EDIT: If only I could get him to beat the Guardian Ape in Sekiro
I'm not touching that thing with a ten-foot pole, you already got far enough in the second phase to know how to finish it 😛 |
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Post by kernowgaz on Feb 21, 2022 17:49:11 GMT
My The Game Collection account is showing as dispatched but I haven’t had the email yet though. 🤷♂️
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Post by fonzie on Feb 21, 2022 17:53:43 GMT
I’ll probably start as a wretch. I usually do with souls games then see where I go. Start by using whatever weapons and armour I find first and go from there. But I always eventually end up with a strength build on my first run.
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Post by Tomo on Feb 21, 2022 17:58:18 GMT
Bleh. Game capped at 60 fps and no ultrawide support on PC. Was coming round to buying this, but there goes my preorder. Wait and see if modders fix it.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2022 18:38:11 GMT
Yay, just been reminded my girls are in respite this Friday. Glorious news!
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Post by Danno on Feb 21, 2022 18:41:57 GMT
Yay, just been reminded my girls are in respite this Friday. Glorious news! Mrs addy gonna let you game all day too? |
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Post by captbirdseye on Feb 21, 2022 18:43:09 GMT
Alarm bells ringing on performance with the DF announcement. The network test looked very very ropey.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2022 18:49:04 GMT
Yay, just been reminded my girls are in respite this Friday. Glorious news! Mrs addy gonna let you game all day too? Well I am working but will finish at half 3. |
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Post by Danno on Feb 21, 2022 18:55:41 GMT
Mrs addy gonna let you game all day too? Well I am working but will finish at half 3. See you in the Ring |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2022 19:01:17 GMT
Well I am working but will finish at half 3. See you in the Ring We still going two's up then? |
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Post by Danno on Feb 21, 2022 19:03:05 GMT
We still going two's up then? 4s up if we all fit |
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Post by neems on Feb 21, 2022 19:25:32 GMT
"We've seen reports that we're 'not allowed' to show Elden Ring performance pre-launch. Not strictly true: we've been asked to show performance analysis in our content based on the day one patch to show the game as you'll play it, which is a reasonable ask and nothing new."
If there is an issue it will probably be the pc version, as there reports of stuttering. I've not heard anybody refer to the network test as 'very very ropey' (here's hoping).
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Post by JuniorFE on Feb 21, 2022 19:33:02 GMT
If there is an issue it will probably be the pc version, as there reports of stuttering. I've not heard anybody refer to the network test as 'very very ropey' (here's hoping). I do remember it stuttering and freezing a good bit at the camp outside the castle gates during the network test, but that was on Xbox One, not Series. It also didn't seem to happen anywhere else, not even with the swamp dragon weirdly enough... Still, console-wise it should only be last gen that struggles |
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Post by Vortex on Feb 21, 2022 20:15:18 GMT
Fuck, this is this weekend isn't it, I have to go away this weekend for some family shit.
Fucking family...
N. B. Annoyance involves more distant family than my own immediate family, i can cope with them, they don't interupt my vidya gamez playing.
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Post by Danno on Feb 21, 2022 20:39:51 GMT
"We've seen reports that we're 'not allowed' to show Elden Ring performance pre-launch. Not strictly true: we've been asked to show performance analysis in our content based on the day one patch to show the game as you'll play it, which is a reasonable ask and nothing new." If there is an issue it will probably be the pc version, as there reports of stuttering. I've not heard anybody refer to the network test as 'very very ropey' (here's hoping). Had some stutters and pop-in on PS5, but it all seemed very fixable and wasn't all that prevalent unless I was actively looking for it |
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Post by rajin on Feb 21, 2022 21:12:56 GMT
Only heard of frequent drops to 50 fps, its not going to be a locked 60 fps but when has it ever been with From Software?
All I want is normal frame pacing above 50 fps framerate and little input lag on PS5. I still remember Blight town on PS3 and nothing that terrible will ever be seen in Elden Ring.
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Post by neems on Feb 21, 2022 22:22:32 GMT
It better not be. Imagine an open world blight town...
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Post by Vandelay on Feb 21, 2022 22:49:20 GMT
Bleh. Game capped at 60 fps and no ultrawide support on PC. Was coming round to buying this, but there goes my preorder. Wait and see if modders fix it. Arse. I don't really mind putting up with black bars, but this in ultra-wide would have been glorious. Was originally going to take Friday off for this, something I don't think I've ever done for game release before. Have family stuff in a couple of weeks though that I'm going to be using leave for, so probably shouldn't burn it all out. |
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Post by Nanocrystal on Feb 21, 2022 23:15:03 GMT
I've booked Friday off! \o/ Very rarely do that.
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Post by Wizzard_Ook on Feb 22, 2022 8:12:43 GMT
I got next week off \o/ Praise the Sun. Actually I won’t, I’ll feel guilty if it’s blazing sunshine all week and I’m inside, drawn curtains, sitting in my underpants. Will I though l?
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Post by bichii on Feb 22, 2022 11:02:35 GMT
I've booked Friday off! \o/ Very rarely do that. I've Friday off!! Sadly I think then I won't be able to play again until Monday!! But Monday Tuesday and Wednesday I can play from 09:00-15:00 ish.  |
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Technically, it is, however, during the network test, he managed to beat both Margit (after watching me failing miserably time and time again) and that dragon in the swamps, not to mention Iudex on his first attempt in Dark Souls 3.
