Anyway as a PC-first gamer with a high end rig I've opted for the PS5 version and feel a little dirty about it. But now I'm hearing its locked to 60fps on PC anyway makes me feel a bit better about it.
Gaming Elden Ring - Fromsoftware
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
So many people in this thread who've never played a Soulsborne and are getting this. I can't wait for the reactions.
I hope there's a classic moment early on like a boulder clattering you from nowhere after beating a complex puzzle
Yeah I keep chuckling about it.Caved in and got it preinstalled even though I won’t be able put long hours into it till the next weekend. I have a feeling I’ll fall sick next friday to make it a long weekend 
Anyway what sorta builds are you guys going for in your first playthrough? I’m leaning towards a Strength/Intelligence build currently.
Anyway what sorta builds are you guys going for in your first playthrough? I’m leaning towards a Strength/Intelligence build currently.
Should I get it for ps4? Anyone? I have a high end pc too, but I don't look PC gaming.
Nah, I don't really like third-person games and dark fantasy isn't my jam. More a sci-fi guy.
Looks a great game though if you're into this sort of thing - I just read EG's glowing review.
PS4 is locked to 30 fps I think, whereas a capable PC will do 60 fps easily.
Go for the PC version IMO, just use your controller.
Not till you’ve played Deliver us the moon you’re not
Will have to get this for PC.
Thanks to game pass I haven't bought a new game in years... feels strange
Thanks to game pass I haven't bought a new game in years... feels strange
Just seen the IGN review on YouTube. Sounds so good.
A true sense of exploration and discovery that many open-wold games promise but seldom deliver. And while they are difficult, they are also very rewarding. The dopamine hit you get when finally overcoming a boss is unlike any other experience in gaming, for me. It’s also fair. There is some bullshit in these games, but generally speaking, it rewards patience and skill if you’re willing to put the time in.
This game obviously differs from the others in that it’s an open-world game, so whereas in previous From games if you couldn't overcome a particular boss you’d have to just keep going until you did because you had to progress the story, with this one it seems that you can just back out and explore other areas of the world, and come back at a later date when you’re more powerful and experienced. Which could make it more accessible.
Straight on eBay
The exploration is the biggest thing.
Almost every game gives you arrows and compasses and maps. It's baby's first adventure.
Dark Souls told you "Ring two bells. One is up there somewhere, one is down there somewhere. Off you go."
Almost every game gives you arrows and compasses and maps. It's baby's first adventure.
Dark Souls told you "Ring two bells. One is up there somewhere, one is down there somewhere. Off you go."
Mine just dropped through the door.
Just got my copy in the post..here we go.
I had to use a guide quite a bit for Bloodborne to make sure I didn't miss shortcuts and optional areas, I guess that'll be less of an option for this seeing as it hasn't been out six years. Interesting times.
Me too. Have to go to a stupid birthday party in a couple of hours though.
Their engine was always made wrong from the off with regards to how it deals with fps and hz. There will 100% be a mod within days, even hours (as was the case with Sekiro) to handle 144/240 monitors without impacting the animations/collisions.
On Sekiro especially, it was a godsend.
I’m gonna give in and buy it right away. Probably gonna ruin Horizon but sod it. I’ll only end up buying it down the line so might as well jump on the hype wagon!
I’ve purchased it anyway, maybe a little naive but needed something else to play as been on the same game for ages. The reviewers are saying it’s not as hard as previous Souls games but looking at the gameplay it looks kinda hard, a mix of GOW and The Witcher it looks like..
As if fecking Dark Souls invented old-school RPG stuff like that.
The quests in Morrowind didn't only give you vague directions, they flat out fecking lied about where you were supposed to go.
Never realised on my first playthrough how important that conversation was
Don't be telling me this, I've already made peace with my console commitment
I'm just going for the couch + surround sound experience on this one. I'll take the 60 FPS experience on the PS5 quite happily. Yeah I know I can drag my PC to my 120hz Oled TV, but I can't be arsed.
Yeah, it's still supposed to be a very difficult game (some are saying more difficult than previous From games), but what separates this from the others is that you're not stuck on a boss banging your head against a wall. Because of the nature of the game, you can go and explore the world if you come up against a particularly hard boss.
Eventually, you'll have to kill him of course, but hopefully, you'll be more leveled up and experienced by then.
I chose a shit character. Bandit. Just got wasted by the first boss.
I'll so go noob mode and choose the magician first time round. Seemed to be op in the network test. Will be interesting to see if they nerfed magic
I never felt a great sense of exploration in Soules games. Immersion, yes. As every move means so much you feel like a tense little flick of nothing in an overwhelming dangerous world. But I wouldn't really say it scratched an exploitative itch for me. Obtusness (not a word?) is different from exploration for me adds mystique mostly.
I dont really know enough about the classes and stuff in souls games. Could anyone advise me on like a spellsword build where I can use offensive (fire?) magic at range and sword up close? What perks/stats would I need to go into?
Good guide here: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/elden-ring-classes-which-class-is-best-for-you/1100-6500837/
Sounds like the Astrologer is what you want.
Anyone killed this tree sentinel?
Don't really care about 30 or 60 fps honestly. Sitting on my couch however...
In a soulsborne game it does make a difference tbh. If you don't care then by all means go for the couch experience. You will be getting the inferior version of the game though.Don't really care about 30 or 60 fps honestly. Sitting on my couch however...
Meh, Ive beaten all others on 30fps just fine. I'd be happy to buy the superior version if you sell me your ps5
Or if Sony sells it to me, I'm fine either way, just someone take my fecking money.
I can't level up at the site of grace and that's where you're supposed to according to the guides.
Bandit/thief/light and agile is what I normally go. I only ever use small shields for parrying, I've never cleared a souls game hiding behind big shields.
But it's always a tough start!
Elder Scrolls starts you as a prisoner, Soulsbourne games always kill you at the first boss.Bandit/thief/light and agile is what I normally go. I only ever use small shields for parrying, I've never cleared a souls game hiding behind big shields.
But it's always a tough start!
The only correct choice for a first run is Knight of course. Hide behind a giant shield wearing a ridiculously cumbersome heavy armour and laugh while puny monsters need 3 instead of 2 hits to kill you.
Fat roll