I think I'm over From Software (unless it's Dark Souls)
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You’re done because of one game that didn’t click with you? Or did you not like Bloodborne as well?
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THANK YOU, TAISO!
I shit all over this game. I grudgingly played through and beat it so that no one could say that it was because I was a poor player. The game was just terrible. The whole time. I could ramble, but I'm sure you already know.
I shit all over this game. I grudgingly played through and beat it so that no one could say that it was because I was a poor player. The game was just terrible. The whole time. I could ramble, but I'm sure you already know.
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I didn't care for it and stopped playing after a few hours. It felt like the next logical step for From given that DS3 and BB were already taking them way more fast action that DeS, DS1, and DS2. I didn't like DS3 for the same reason, although I did stick through and finished it.
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I felt it handled better than Tenchu and Shinobi-do (2 series they worked on prior) which were games that I really enjoyed, plus I was looking for something that was a little more challenging than everything else that I was basically going through too fast, or just getting board of.
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I wasn't a fan of Bloodborne but I wouldn't say I was put off by it. I just wasn't gripped by it at all. I never finished it because it really bored me.
But Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice just isn't very good. No, I'm not going to start a laundry list of issues the game has, and it has many.
I posted this thread because I was curious if anyone could give me a good reason why this is a GOTY contender.
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30 minutes is the absolute most I'll play a game for in a sitting now.
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I'm impressed by people not liking bloodborne, it's the only From Software game that I really got into (aside from a false start in which I played for a few minutes after buying it then shelved my copy for a year).
I played Demon's Souls before the whole From Software Souls is HAERDCOR meme and got bored, same with Dark Souls. I'd rather beat King's Field on the PS1 again.
I played Demon's Souls before the whole From Software Souls is HAERDCOR meme and got bored, same with Dark Souls. I'd rather beat King's Field on the PS1 again.
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I really enjoyed Sekiro as a Tenchu/Shinobido spiritual successor (one that felt merged with a few too many random souls-style boss encounters but still fun nonetheless). It was far from perfect, but it was a lot of fun to beat.
I actually enjoyed Nioh a lot more, with it’s more plentiful weapon and stance options. Both games are great though and each take on this new 3D Shiren the Wanderer-style gameplay has been fun to enjoy. I wouldn’t write off Sekiro’s take on the combat just yet. Let’s see what Sekiro 2 brings to the table.
I actually enjoyed Nioh a lot more, with it’s more plentiful weapon and stance options. Both games are great though and each take on this new 3D Shiren the Wanderer-style gameplay has been fun to enjoy. I wouldn’t write off Sekiro’s take on the combat just yet. Let’s see what Sekiro 2 brings to the table.
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Back when I was playing the Adventures of Cookie and Cream on the PS2 and Murakumo on the Xbox, I never would have guessed that From Software, of all companies, would be one of the developers to survive longest.
Personally, I routinely confused them with Idea Factory, which was a dreadful company. To From's credit, they are certainly better than Idea Factory.
... Seriosuly, From Software?? Their name isn't even compatible with native English.
Personally, I routinely confused them with Idea Factory, which was a dreadful company. To From's credit, they are certainly better than Idea Factory.
... Seriosuly, From Software?? Their name isn't even compatible with native English.
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That's about the perfect length for a game.
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Here's a thread about it: http://www.neo-geo.com/forums/showt...-Level-15-10&p=4358281&viewfull=1#post4358281
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I like it, overall, but the parry system isn't anywhere near as enjoyable as learning spacing and dodging (or sword and board if that's your thing) in other From games, Nioh, etc.
From's traced a pretty direct path from very customizable playstyle (Demon's Souls, Dark Souls), to less so (Bloodborne) to hardly any (Sekiro).
From's traced a pretty direct path from very customizable playstyle (Demon's Souls, Dark Souls), to less so (Bloodborne) to hardly any (Sekiro).
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Their games have great atmosphere and style. The can make every part of a game fantastic except the game play portion. Their games are abysmal to play. Terrible hit detection, clipping all over. I’m all for a game challenging me to be perfect in execution. I just ask that the game give me the tools execute precisely.
Damn shame too.
Damn shame too.
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This is my biggest problem with Sekiro, among many of the problems it undeniably has.
Aside from atmosphere, the thing I really liked about From's offerings until now is that their lack of polish was offset by allowing players to customize their characters to suit how they engaged with a game engine that comes up short in a number of respects. You can grind and establish how you want to play or you can try to speed run and show how good you are without that much leveling. These games had the illusion of difficulty but really, you were given all the tools you needed to tackle these challenges in the way that was most comfortable for you.
With Sekiro, many of those customization options are denied you. As a result, Nioh stomps a mudhole in Sekiro's ass. My big problems with Nioh is the mission based progression and the loot and item upgrading system, which are nearly impenetrable.
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BluePoint Games (developers of Shadow of Colossus Remake and numerous HD ports) has made a couple of cryptic tweets referencing various games. Demon's Souls is one of them.
They are working on 2 projects, one of which will be on PS5. The other referenced games include Legend of Dragoon, Ico, SotN, Twisted Metal / Metal Gear and some others.
https://twitter.com/bluepointgames/status/1190010197315641344
https://twitter.com/bluepointgames/status/1200211292251922439
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Sekiro's control scheme was innovative but the steep learning curve sucked all of the fun out of the experience. Allowing the special move trees to level up twice as fast might have saved it. I still think From Software is smart to change up the Souls formula as it is starting to feel used up.
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Sekiro is an okay game but it does an absolutely terrible job of introducing its mechanics to the player.
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I enjoyed Sekiro, and enjoyed the story. But I rage quit a couple times. Ok lotsa times.
But I finally completed it and it was enjoyable. Honestly the best fight to me was with Genichiro in the tower. Of all the From games I've played, Bloodborne is the best. Best atmosphere, best combat, best story with a shit-asston of lore, and best DLC.
DS3 is good too but Bloodborne > SNK
But I finally completed it and it was enjoyable. Honestly the best fight to me was with Genichiro in the tower. Of all the From games I've played, Bloodborne is the best. Best atmosphere, best combat, best story with a shit-asston of lore, and best DLC.
DS3 is good too but Bloodborne > SNK