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[Tiops]

Just to set some things straight...

- From a Dark Souls player, this game is pretty easy. Harder than the average game, but much easier than Dark Souls, especially Dark Souls 2.

- The load times suck, but a patch is coming to fix that.

- The Regain system isn't all that it was cracked up to be. Dark Souls players won't even notice it's there most of the time.

- Boss are super easy, especially compared to Dark Souls.

Any questions I'll be happy to answer.

I'm also working on a guide for anyone who needs help: http://www.usgamer.net/articles/bloodborne-tips-walkthrough-and-boss-battle-guide

Hardest Souls game for me, really. I really don't know how could you find the bosses super easy.

 

[yoplay]

C'mon, you're a Hotline fan....maybe not as punishing but you're used to it.

haha. I even dropped the Hotline sequel, but only because I lost interest in the story. Maybe ill finish it at a later date. I just can't see myself dealing with those checkpoints. Shit is cruel yo. I noticed it on a stream the other day. This guy was fighting a boss and got killed, only to start the level far removed from that fight. I remiss.

 

[Fallout-with-swords]

The IGN Reviews editor, Dan Stapleton, is going off about how much Bloodborne sucks on twitter. At least he had the sense not to review it himself.

He seems really upset that people don't also hate it.

 

[GSG Flash]

Why isn't this review included in Metacritic?

Bloodborne Review. This game is BRUTAL! 1.03/10

That was hilarious

I've never played the Souls games before so this will be my first experience with a Miyazaki game, should be interesting...

 

[EightBitNate]

Stop saying this shit. They are the same genre, so Destiny is a Halo sequel amirite?

Sorry i dont know much about this game. You dont need to be so hostile.

 

[darkwing-buck]

damn 2015 in gaming hasn't hit me.....until today.

 

[LiK]

Strange. Souls community players like VaatiVidya have been saying that this game is harder than the Souls series at least from what they had played so far...

i'm guessing it depends on your playstyle in the Souls games. people who defend a lot are probably gonna have a harder time adapting to the combat in BB.

 

[Booshka]

Dark Souls 1/2 may have been hard but I played on easy mode with pyro build in 1 and faith build in 2. There probably isn't easy mode in this one. So I should be decently challenged.

Early Dark Souls 2 was stupid easy with OP Faith builds and a Mace. Game was a breeze once I got Lightning spears going and a Mace (or two) upgraded. Then when I got a Great Club, game was over, way too easy with that build, before they nerfed Lightning spears like crazy.

 

[jschreier]

Stevivor getting some record traffic from this thread.

 

[badb0y]

Why isn't this review included in Metacritic?

Bloodborne Review. This game is BRUTAL! 1.03/10

I subbed. YEEZUS CHRIST this kid is funny.

 

[Nothing1016]

My only problem with people saying it's easy is that they seem like vets to the series. When I beat Dark Souls, Demon Souls and Dark Souls II didn't seem that bad and were relatively easy. Your first experience will always be the most difficult.

(And if your use to not using a shield and being aggressive, then I can imagine the game being easier)

 

[braves01]

Stevivor getting some record traffic from this thread.

Stevivor is the new BioGamerGirl

 

[Mendrox]

So did invading work for anyone yet?

 

[Qvoth]

dat 7.5 doing lots of work

 

[Trojan]

Stevivor getting some record traffic from this thread.

Wat iz a stevivor?

 

[yoplay]

The checkpoint system in Souls games suck, yes, but it's also part of the fun. You'll quickly learn that you don't have to fight every single enemy you see and you'll end up running through mobs just to quickly get back to a boss. The game has checkpoints, just not right outside of boss rooms most of the time.

Yea but don't u lose items acquired on the initial run before dying? I feel like the only way to beat the bosses is to level up.

 

[nib95]

Stevivor getting some record traffic from this thread.

When do you guys think you'll have your full and final review up?

I didn't even know that website existed before this thread.

Same lol.

 

[RustyNails]

Stevivor getting some record traffic from this thread.

I didn't even know that website existed before this thread.

 

[jetjevons]

Just to set some things straight...

- From a Dark Souls player, this game is pretty easy. Harder than the average game, but much easier than Dark Souls, especially Dark Souls 2.

- The load times suck, but a patch is coming to fix that.

- The Regain system isn't all that it was cracked up to be. Dark Souls players won't even notice it's there most of the time.

- Boss are super easy, especially compared to Dark Souls.

Any questions I'll be happy to answer.

I'm also working on a guide for anyone who needs help: http://www.usgamer.net/articles/bloodborne-tips-walkthrough-and-boss-battle-guide

That all sounds great minus the loading!

 

[Papercuts]

In NG+ Estus becomes broken as fuck. 20 flasks +7? At that point you can tank and fuck up on most bosses of the game without dying. Dark Souls 2 has broken healing due to life gems.

Healing in both of those games becomes broken once you stockpile souls or humanity.

Yeah, they've all had their issues. Personally I still dug the estus just for the interplay it had with the bonfires when first exploring, it made them feel like a big relief to reach over having a stockpile of healing items.

I'll see how it's handled in Bloodbourne personally though, maybe it'll win me over.

 

[The Xtortionist]

My only problem with saying it's easy is that they seem like vets to the series. When I beat Dark Souls, Demon Souls and Dark Souls II didn't seem that bad and were relatively easy. Your first experience will always be the most difficult.

(And if your use to not using a shield and being aggressive, then I can imagine the game being easier)

This was my experience, only I started with Demon's. Struggled hard with Demon's, then generally didn't have problems with Dark and Dark 2. Your first Souls game will always be the hardest. The following games will have difficulty spikes here and there (O&S, Ruin Sentinels) but most stuff will be doable.

 

[Fallout-with-swords]

I've never played the Dark Souls games does any one know how difficult Bloodbourne is compared to Deamon's Souls?

 

[Dubz]

2 mins!

 

[FalsettoVibe]

Awesome reviews so far. Can't wait to pick this up from bestbuy tomorrow.

 

[sublimit]

Probably depends on how you play Souls. If you're more aggressive, Bloodborne comes naturally and you get better tools for an aggressive playstyle. If you like blocking and counterattacking, you're going to have a bit of a challenge adapting.

i'm guessing it depends on your playstyle in the Souls games. people who defend a lot are probably gonna have a harder time adapting to the combat in BB.

PeevePeeverson (well known PvP and PvE Souls player) have been also saying that the Cleric Beast fight was by far the hardest boss fight out of all Souls games and generally his style is quite aggressive.

 

[jblank83]

Just to set some things straight...

- From a Dark Souls player, this game is pretty easy. Harder than the average game, but much easier than Dark Souls, especially Dark Souls 2.
- Boss are super easy, especially compared to Dark Souls.

I... don't like that.

 

[Oaktree]

Well, I took the plunge guys. Very happy to be a part of the PS4 family. I haven't owned a playstation since PS2. HYPE.

 

[jschreier]

When do you guys think you'll have your full and final review up?

I have no idea. There's no rush, though. Better to take our time and be thorough than try to crank something out for those extra day-one hits. I'm doing the same thing with Pillars of Eternity, which we'll also be reviewing late.

 

[LiquidSolid]

Wat iz a stevivor?

LiK's website?

 

[Nothing1016]

Ori will have a shot

I think RiME and Ori have a shot.

And hopefully The Last Guardian.

; _ ;

I can see Ori being nominated. But unless is GDC, I don't see it winning game of the year. Even though it's the best puzzle platformer I have played in years.

 

[TomShoe]

I have no idea. There's no rush, though. Better to take our time and be thorough than try to crank something out for those extra day-one hits. I'm doing the same thing with Pillars of Eternity, which we'll also be reviewing late.

don't bring your journalistic integrity in here

 

[AmethystEnd]

Well, I took the plunge guys. Very happy to be a part of the PS4 family. I haven't owned a playstation since PS2. HYPE.

Dayum. That's how you do it.

 

[Toxi]

PeevePeeverson (well known PvP and PvE Souls player) have been saying that the Cleric Beast fight was by far the hardest boss fight out of all Souls games and generally his style is quite aggressive.

...Okay, now I have no clue. Peeve loves going balls deep with no protection, so you'd think Bloodborne would be easy for him.

 

[Hoje0308]

This year is going to be brutally good.

Yep, and it's amazing how much people's outlooks have changed now that we've had Ori and Bloodborne release in quick succession. There's something good coming out just about every month until the end of the year now. Good times!

 

[prwxv3]

Sorry i dont know much about this game. You dont need to be so hostile.

wat. How could you be not knowledgeable enough to not know its a new IP but knowledgeable enough to know its similar to dark/demons souls. Its got a completely different title then dark/demons souls.

 

[DrDogg]

Is the performance good? Consistent framerate?

For the most part yes. I have experienced some noticeable drops though. Happens maybe once or twice per 8-hour session.

Are there any specific boss fights that stand above the rest in difficulty in your opinion? (i.e. ornstein and smough). Bit of a shame if they end up too easy, I felt like I one-and-done'd a ton of fights in Dark Souls 2 aside from Ruin Sentinels and the flame guy.

I ran into a super high level boss battle on accident and still got it down to 50% before I died. Souls vets should be able to 1-shot most of the bosses. Normal people might have some trouble though.

Strange. Souls community players like VaatiVidya have been saying that this game is harder than the Souls series at least from what they had played so far...

The first 5-10 minutes are hard because you don't have a weapon. Beyond that I haven't seen anything that's harder than Souls 2 unless you get caught by a certain enemy that locks you up in a high level area. But that's taking you to a high level area you shouldn't be in so I wouldn't count that.

 

[LiK]

I didn't even know that website existed before this thread.

me neither, but it was posted here by someone.

 

[Ferrio]

Wonder if the difficulty opinions are coming from people who used shields vs who didn't in the souls games?

 

[nib95]

I have no idea. There's no rush, though. Better to take our time and be thorough than try to crank something out for those extra day-one hits. I'm doing the same thing with Pillars of Eternity, which we'll also be reviewing late.

Completely agree with you there.

 

[GarciaHotspur]

Who gave a 7,5 ?

However it's 93 with 28 critics and every reviews in progress are positive, it will be at 90 at least without a doubt.

 

[ProvenDeadly]

What Dan Stapelton is doing on Twitter is kind of embarassing

"Hey this game is hard and I don't like being challenged, this game sucks lol"

I am about to spend 65$ bucks on a game in which I know I will probably not be good at. So what. I'm not going to blast it for being challenging.

 

[Ricerocket]

Just to set some things straight...

- From a Dark Souls player, this game is pretty easy. Harder than the average game, but much easier than Dark Souls, especially Dark Souls 2.

- The load times suck, but a patch is coming to fix that.

- The Regain system isn't all that it was cracked up to be. Dark Souls players won't even notice it's there most of the time.

- Boss are super easy, especially compared to Dark Souls.

Any questions I'll be happy to answer.

I'm also working on a guide for anyone who needs help: http://www.usgamer.net/articles/bloodborne-tips-walkthrough-and-boss-battle-guide

Have you tried chalice dungeons? Someone said the same things until he did the dungeon on a stream and died for hours each boss he has already killed before.

 

[MegalonJJ]

Quick question, can this be played without a PSPlus sub?

 

[Admiral Woofington]

I have no idea. There's no rush, though. Better to take our time and be thorough than try to crank something out for those extra day-one hits. I'm doing the same thing with Pillars of Eternity, which we'll also be reviewing late.

<3

 

[prwxv3]

Everyone should stop bringing up Dan.

 

[Lumination]

In NG+ Estus becomes broken as fuck. 20 flasks +7? At that point you can tank and fuck up on most bosses in Dark Souls 1 without dying. Dark Souls 2 has broken healing due to life gems.

Healing in both of those games becomes broken once you stockpile souls or humanity.

Eh, all bets are off in NG+. The games aren't balanced for that. (And that's ok, because the main focus is the initial playthrough.)

 

[Astarte]

haha. I even dropped the Hotline sequel, but only because I lost interest in the story. Maybe ill finish it at a later date. I just can't see myself dealing with those checkpoints. Shit is cruel yo. I noticed it on a stream the other day. This guy was fighting a boss and got killed, only to start the level far removed from that fight. I remiss.

Really? I found hotline miami 2 to have a pretty great story

 

[adixon]

I have no idea. There's no rush, though. Better to take our time and be thorough than try to crank something out for those extra day-one hits. I'm doing the same thing with Pillars of Eternity, which we'll also be reviewing late.

Glad you're taking your time, Jason. Classic WRPGs with big casts and lots of depth often felt like they got reviewed way too quickly back in the day.

 

[Zaventem]

PeevePeeverson (well known PvP and PvE Souls player) have been also saying that the Cleric Beast fight was by far the hardest boss fight out of all Souls games and generally his style is quite aggressive.

peeve loves to over exaggerate shit.

 

[MormaPope]

Yeah, they've all had their issues. Personally I still dug the estus just for the interplay it had with the bonfires when first exploring, it made them feel like a big relief to reach over having a stockpile of healing items.

I'll see how it's handled in Bloodbourne personally though, maybe it'll win me over.

It also felt more rewarding to dump a bunch of humanity over multiple bonfires, knowing that no matter where you go you get 20 flasks is a reward in of itself. Life gems usually support lazy play when it comes to fighting mobs or getting to bosses.