MULTI Dark Souls II (PS3/X360/PC) Hype Thread - Listing For Next Gen Consoles + Live Action Teaser

[TrueCoolGuy]

Tesco Is Listing Dark Souls II For Xbox One & PS4

Here’s an in interesting little puzzle for you. From Software have always denied that a next gen version of Dark Souls II exists, leaving it as a current gen title releasing next year. They considered creating a version of the incredibly Dark Souls II for the PS4 and Xbox One but decided against it.

So why are Tesco listing the game for the next generation?

This could go either two ways. One is that Tesco has managed to leak another title, just like they did with Call Of Duty: Ghosts, or option two, and this I feel is more likely, someone very hopeful has put this in the database, just like what happened with the Football Manager 2014 Vita at Shopto.

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Dark Souls II - PS3/X360/PC - Forging a Hero (Teaser) - YouTube

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[HR][/HR]
The teaser seems to be a Man At Arms type deal. Why Namco is wasting money on such advertisement is beyond me, no idea what "Dark Souls' universe is taking a surprising new form... Are you ready to meet...him?" supposed to mean either but please Namco, for the love of God don't f*ck this up. It's a niche game for a niche audience, don't go beyond your reach.

Next Gen listings are probably somewhat false. From Soft has been constantly saying that they have no intention of a next gen version and are completely focusing on the current gen and PC versions. It doesn't make sense that deny it so much and keep it a secret. But it does however, make sense that there's going to be a next gen Souls game. Demon's Souls 2 was listed for the PS4 not too long ago, so I'm taking it as another hint for that. The Xbox One version must have been listed as default or something. Fingers crossed for Gamescom (and/or TGS).

 

[TrueCoolGuy]

Dark Souls II Gets A Beta On PS3 This Fall

If you're desperate for punishment this fall, you're in luck: the folks at Namco Bandai have just announced that a closed beta for Dark Souls II will launch in October for the PlayStation 3.

To access the beta, which begins October 5, you'll have to check the Dark Souls Facebook page over the next month or so. That itself is a form of punishment worthy of the Dark Souls name.

Here's the full press release, via Namco Bandai:

SAN JOSE, Calif. – (August 21, 2013) – NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. is excited to confirm a special Closed-Beta-Test forDARK SOULS™ II; scheduled to begin on October 5, 2013 for players in North America and Europe on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system via the PlayStation®Network. Anxious fans will want to pay close attention to the DARK SOULS™ Facebook page beginning September 5th for continual DARK SOULS II news and updates regarding the registration process and details pertaining to theDARK SOULS II Closed-Beta.

The depth of the DARK SOULS II Closed-Beta experience will truly test players’ skill, intestinal fortitude, and their sheer will to survive. The DARK SOULS II Closed-Beta will delve into one of the most treacherous areas of the DARK SOULS II world; players will not only get an opportunity to explore an entirely new area of the game, but also experience overwhelming enemy encounters, diabolical challenges, and the unrelenting difficulty that only the developers at FromSoftware can deliver.

Dark Souls II is out in March for current-gen consoles and PC.

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[HR][/HR]
An early taste of Dark Souls II? Omg Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!

 

[JKhan]

Overrated piece of crap. Played the first one and it was incredibly monotonous and boring. If this is the best they have to offer, then I'm certainly not impressed.

 

[Shary Bhallu TC]

I played DS1 on the PC and loved it It is meant to be played with patience.

Finished it twice.

 

[FLop]

I m 1 Happy Dark Souls Lover Finished The Game Many Times Now Enjoying My Time In PvP Also Some Time I TaKe Part In Fight Clubs Too And Eagerly Waiting For Dark Souls 2 And The Witcher 3

 

[TrueCoolGuy]

Overrated piece of crap. Played the first one and it was incredibly monotonous and boring. If this is the best they have to offer, then I'm certainly not impressed.

The most overrated. :tv:

The Souls series is a very tactical RPG. Its combat is probably the most precise you'll ever see in an RPG, because it's realistic and because it is realistic, it's not a hack 'n' slash fest. They said that didn't do a good job with the tutorial stage of DkS 1, that it could've been better and could've introduced players better to how the game works.

Try out DkS 2 when it comes out, they're emphasizing heavily on the tutorial stages to accommodate players better into the Souls series. If you still don't like it after that then this probably isn't the game for you.

I m 1 Happy Dark Souls Lover Finished The Game Many Times Now Enjoying My Time In PvP Also Some Time I TaKe Part In Fight Clubs Too And Eagerly Waiting For Dark Souls 2 And The Witcher 3

So you've gotten a hang of the PvP? What kind of builds do you use?

 

[JKhan]

The Souls series is a very tactical RPG. Its combat is probably the most precise you'll ever see in an RPG, because it's realistic and because it is realistic, it's not a hack 'n' slash fest. They said that didn't do a good job with the tutorial stage of DkS 1, that it could've been better and could've introduced players better to how the game works.

I've played my heavy share of all sorts of RPGs. And despite what many people Abuses will lead to ban about, combat difficulty was the least deterrent, at least for me. I played it with a 360 controller on the PC, but it was so damn repetitive and wonky near the end, lost all interest in it. Maybe for you, Dark Souls is the best RPG ever, but it certainly isn't for me, I've played better and harder RPGs than this one (both on console & PC mind you).

I'll keep an eye out for DS2, but I'm not expecting much, since it'll most likely be more of the same.

 

[FLop]

So you've gotten a hang of the PvP? What kind of builds do you use?

Yeah My Fav Build Is Pure Dex With Iaito And 2nd Fav Build Is Dex+Faith Build. But Still Not Good In PvP But Getting Better And Better Day By Day

 

[TrueCoolGuy]

Yeah My Fav Build Is Pure Dex With Iaito And 2nd Fav Build Is Dex+Faith Build. But Still Not Good In PvP But Getting Better And Better Day By Day

Almost all the Dex builds are God-tier. And the Laito is my favorite katana, you sir have good taste.

Get Hyped for Dark Souls II PvP.

I'll post lots of offscreen pics from the beta if there isn't some sort of strict NDA on it.

 

[TrueCoolGuy]

Dark Souls II - PS3/X360/PC - Forging a Hero (Behind the Scenes) - YouTube​

Yeah, it was just armor forging teaser. They made a real version of the Dark Souls II armor. The authentic details that FromSoft goes into with their armor sets is truly amazing, no pays attention to the small details quite like them. The armor set is gonna be showcased at the Eurogamer Expo.

 

[Wolfy]

Almost all the Dex builds are God-tier. And the Laito is my favorite katana, you sir have good taste.

Get Hyped for Dark Souls II PvP.

I'll post lots of offscreen pics from the beta if there isn't some sort of strict NDA on it.

what!!! when did the beta started...how did you get in beta?

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ermm.. nvm so beta starts in Oct

 

[TrueCoolGuy]

Starts Oct 5th but registration opens on September 5th at the Dark Souls facebook page. It'll most likely be first come first serve for the first few invites. From then on, you'll have to count on your luck.

 

[TrueCoolGuy]

Some more detail on the beta. Applications for the beat will be accepted form Set 5th to Oct 11th. Beta entry works as a lottery. There are 3 stages of the beta, if you don't get in to one stage, you'll have another chance on the other stage (not 100% sure about this though).

1st Stage: Starts 23rd Sep. (Japan Only)
2nd Stage: Starts 5th Oct; Worldwide test, includes player interactions only such as bloodstains and messages.
3rd Stage: Starts 20th Oct; Worldwide test, Summons and Invasions will be enabled.

The beta will be running on a tester version, so the NDA will be pretty strict. They obviously don't people getting the wrong impression from a tester build.

 

[Wolfy]

Some more detail on the beta. Applications for the beat will be accepted form Set 5th to Oct 11th. Beta entry works as a lottery. There are 3 stages of the beta, if you don't get in to one stage, you'll have another chance on the other stage (not 100% sure about this though).

1st Stage: Starts 23rd Sep. (Japan Only)
2nd Stage: Starts 5th Oct; Worldwide test, includes player interactions only such as bloodstains and messages.
3rd Stage: Starts 20th Oct; Worldwide test, Summons and Invasions will be enabled.

The beta will be running on a tester version, so the NDA will be pretty strict. They obviously don't people getting the wrong impression from a tester build.

so even if I dont get into beta there is no way I can watch stream or beta gameplay? thats absurd.

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thanks for the page link btw bro... appreciated.

 

[FLop]

so even if I dont get into beta there is no way I can watch stream or beta gameplay? thats absurd.- - - Updated - - -thanks for the page link btw bro... appreciated.

i think on twitch few users surely gonna stream the beta of Dark souls 2 if they get the chance...

 

[TrueCoolGuy]

i think on twitch few users surely gonna stream the beta of Dark souls 2 if they get the chance...

No dice man. As it is now they probably won't let you share the tiniest bit of detail. This is a real beta that's going to test out their network for the online component of Dark Souls II. It's less of a publicity stunt than a real system test. So a lot of bugs will be apparent and they don't want people getting the wrong impression 'cause of an unfinished version of the game.

They might be able to record the beta footage and post it on Youtube when the game's close to launch though.

 

[FLop]

No dice man. As it is now they probably won't let you share the tiniest bit of detail. This is a real beta that's going to test out their network for the online component of Dark Souls II. It's less of a publicity stunt than a real system test. So a lot of bugs will be apparent and they don't want people getting the wrong impression 'cause of an unfinished version of the game.

They might be able to record the beta footage and post it on Youtube when the game's close to launch though.

Hmm yeah bro u r right. i forget about the bugs,etc so lets hope beta testers don't get disappoint and we get to hear a good news regarding this game

 

[Shary Bhallu TC]

20 Examples Of Truly Terrifying Taxidermy | SMOSH

Devs should take inspiration from some of the horrible taxidermy in this article lol. I'd love to see similar monsters in DS2, especially this one:

 

[TrueCoolGuy]

^Oh god... that's just messed up and wrong. Especially that last one, kind of reminds me Kalameet though.

The Japanese Network Test application is going to be a strict lottery. Applications are possibly based on whether you've bought the Artorias Of The Abyss DLC for Dark Souls. I'm not quite sure though, someone on GAF posted the official Japanese Network Test site's content and ran it through google translate (google translate is not great). There are 3 separate tests and you might need invites to all 3 if you plan to play all of them, 1 invite might not get you all the way (again, google translate is not great). Whether this just for the Japanese version of the test isn't clear at the moment, NA and UK registration might be different.

In any case, the registration info should be up in the official Dark Souls II facebook page within 24 hours. I'm absolutely spamming the refresh button, my entry into the beta is a must.

 

[TrueCoolGuy]

It's here!

Purchase the ticket and wait for entry into the beta. It's only available for EU atm it seems. This kind of sucks for me 'cause my Dark Souls and Demon's Souls plats are on my main NA account. I would've definitely gotten into the beta with that account.

You can also download it from your PS3 if you sign in to your EU account, go to the store, under 'Games' and 'Latest Releases'. It should be listed there.

Here's the full facebook update:

DARK SOULS II BETA ANNOUNCEMENT
Register today to experience the depth of DARK SOULS II beta and provide your valuable feedback on the network to the FROMSOFTWARE teams. Go to PlayStation®Network Website (https://store.sonyentertainmentnetw...cket/cid=EP0700-BLET50006_00-SE00010000000000) or on the PlayStation®Network to register and receive a ticket to access the BETA.

The first Beta round for North America and Europe/Australasia will begin on 12th October and the second round will begin on 27th October. Check DARK SOULS™ Facebook page and PlayStation®Network Website today and get all the details about the DARK SOULS II beta. For the first time join the dark journey with this beta and experience overwhelming enemy encounters, diabolical hazards, and the unrelenting challenge that only FROMSOFTWARE can deliver.