Dark Souls: Prepare to Die

[powerarmour]

From what I've heard, the console version's controls are "very Japanese," meaning unintuitive, intentionally laggy, and counter-ergonomic. For people that like the game, this is part of its appeal. It's one of the things that makes me not even want to try it. It just doesn't seem to jibe with what modern PC gamers want.

Now if the developer reverses its ideology and makes the controls fully customizable, or even just changes the animation and timing to make things more responsive, it could be seen as fundamentally changing the game to make it "easier." Could you even respect a developer that did that?

The control system in Dark Souls (and Demon's Souls before it) is one of it's best achievements, and tighter than Beyonce's knickers [thumbup]

[Link316]

From what I've heard it's kind of like how Capcom does. There's a long delay between input and response because there's so much animation in between. And once you input, you're committed to that action until the animation plays out. I believe there were a lot of complaints about Lost Planet because of that. Ninja Gaiden and DMC are far more twitchy and responsive, but they're trying to appeal to a different segment.

This is how it is, Im not sure why people are saying it isn't, I have the game on 360. Once you press the button attack animation starts and cannot be stopped, it can get annoying because you have to make sure your not going to get hit by anything else during your animation because it cannot be stopped, and could easily lead to a death.

I don't think the controls will translate so well for PC, im not sure the inventory system will either.

[8iscuit]

I knew if i held of for long enough it would come on the PC [thumbsup]

[jebidiah_bill]

This is how it is, Im not sure why people are saying it isn't, I have the game on 360. Once you press the button attack animation starts and cannot be stopped, it can get annoying because you have to make sure your not going to get hit by anything else during your animation because it cannot be stopped, and could easily lead to a death.

I don't think the controls will translate so well for PC, im not sure the inventory system will either.

The weight of the weapon you use alongside the level of the relevant attribute (strength, dexterity etc...) are a huge factor in how proficient the character is with that weapon, not to mention how much stamina you have. What you describe sounds more like timing of the attacks, this is certainly a game where you don't just go around swinging your arms randomly and expect to kill anything but the lowest level of enemy. It is all about learning your enemy's moves and looking for an open opportunity to attack. It's something that I love about the game and it's one of the best features of Demon/Dark Souls.

[Ruzhyo]

Attacks with quicker 1H weapons are pretty much instant, depending on whether its a thrust, slash, etc. When you power attack with a big 2H monstrosity, the longest delay between pressing the button and the animation completing is about a second. In Dark Souls that one second WILL kill you if you don't use that attack very carefully. That is the appeal of the game though, you don't get anything handed to you on a plate. You want a potion? Go ahead and press the button while three guys are beating on you, but it doesn't mean those three guys are going to politely stop beating on you so you can have a bit of tea, they're trying to murder your face off.

Remember: Parry/Riposte everything, and don't be afraid to run like a little girl.

[_DeKe_]

Attacks with quicker 1H weapons are pretty much instant, depending on whether its a thrust, slash, etc. When you power attack with a big 2H monstrosity, the longest delay between pressing the button and the animation completing is about a second. In Dark Souls that one second WILL kill you if you don't use that attack very carefully. That is the appeal of the game though, you don't get anything handed to you on a plate. You want a potion? Go ahead and press the button while three guys are beating on you, but it doesn't mean those three guys are going to politely stop beating on you so you can have a bit of tea, they're trying to murder your face off.

Remember: Parry/Riposte everything, and don't be afraid to run like a little girl.

I can't wait for the Capra rage. [rofl]

Seriously though there will be moments, like Capra, where you will rage. You will break your controller/keyboard. You will shout and swear like a drunken sailor and you will want to give up and do something more fun like lick your toilet clean. But you will keep going and when you finally get past that wall there is such a huge sense of accomplishment and relief. It is a feeling you will not find in any other game.


Then about 30 seconds later a sudden feeling of dread comes over you as you realise that you are only a couple of hours into the game... and it is a big... long... game...

[powerarmour]

I can't wait for the Capra rage. [rofl]

Pfft, Capra's are a cakewalk compared to Ornstein & Smough on NG+ (Smough first, for Super Ornstein!)

(Mind you, The Bed of Chaos was possibly the most annoying boss for me, I hate that thing...[wallbash])

Still, I persevered in the end for the Platinum trophy...[xmascandle]

[Link316]

The weight of the weapon you use alongside the level of the relevant attribute (strength, dexterity etc...) are a huge factor in how proficient the character is with that weapon, not to mention how much stamina you have. What you describe sounds more like timing of the attacks, this is certainly a game where you don't just go around swinging your arms randomly and expect to kill anything but the lowest level of enemy. It is all about learning your enemy's moves and looking for an open opportunity to attack. It's something that I love about the game and it's one of the best features of Demon/Dark Souls.

I understand that, but im not sure this translates so well to keyboard and mouse.

[Morell]

Born as a forlon hope from fans, the request to ignite the First Flame on the brand new land of PC has grown stronger and stronger.
Infused with the support from countless souls from around the world, the request has turn real.
Dark Souls is coming to PC, and it is coming loaded with a lot of new content.

Dark SoulsTM: Prepare to Die Edition will be available on the PC platform in Europe and Australasia on August 24th 2012
For more information on the game please visit www.facebook.com/DarkSouls, www.PrepareToDie.com

[castun]

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