Maf Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 I’m officially bored of Elden Ring videos already. How many are there everywhere. Gamers/streamers/content creators need to learn the art of counter programming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCH Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Indeed. The more I see, the less interested I'm becoming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DisturbedSwan Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 It's just the way the news cycle works, it's going to be a super popular game next year. You expect these news companies to just sit on their arses and not get views for their websites/YT channels? lol. #DealWithIt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one-armed dwarf Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 I double checked and the next time the test is on is at 5am tomorrow, so I will let mmark cover that one. Then I can cover the 9pm slot. Wall to wall coverage guys, use 'dwarfgaming' to get 10% off NordVPN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCH Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 I'm referring to the game in general, not the coverage. I perhaps naively thought Elden Ring was going to be something new. Now I know it isn't. On 05/11/2021 at 14:44, Maryokutai said: I don't know why it took me so long to realise but that postergirl/woman looks like a Griffith and Guts fusion or something. Probably why I've liked the design since the first time we've seen her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maf Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 I think the game looks cool but the media blowout is overbearing. Every gaming things I subscribe to is ELDEN RING! ELDEN RING! ELDEN RING! It’s like yo you’re going to make me watch Netflix at this point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one-armed dwarf Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Farnese is why I stopped reading Berserk, so if she's in an inspiration in this then definitely forget about Elden Ring. But anyway I'm quite looking forward to checking it out, I've watched none of these previews you guys are watching. It's easy to ignore things like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCH Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 I've only watched a couple. Maximillian, had an 18 minute impressions video and it confirmed everything I didn't want to hear. Personally wasn't really keen on a new Dark Souls, but open world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmmark Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 mfg official network test impressions: It’s really underwhelming. I knew there’d be aspects of DS but fuck, it’s all the same. The combat, buttons, animations, sounds. Ctrl C, Ctrl V. Theres bonfires but they’re not bonfires ok? They’re sites of grace. The difference? Well there isn’t any other than they don’t look as comforting as a lovely bonfire. The only change here is that it’s in large(ish) open barren areas with nothing to do other than pick up the occasional fruit. The trailer made this look like a step in the right direction but in reality it’s more of the same side steps, which most people might prefer but it’s not for me. I’m not convinced it’s open world either when you can’t jump, nevermind climb. The sense of exploration is immediately diminished by the ancient controls. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANGERMAN Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Maf said: I’m officially bored of Elden Ring videos already. How many are there everywhere. Gamers/streamers/content creators need to learn the art of counter programming would have been a good name for the podcast 😩 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCH Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Thanks @mmmark👍 Preorder cancelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DisturbedSwan Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 1 hour ago, mmmark said: when you can’t jump I watched some previews that said you can jump (and double jump) now? 2 hours ago, Maf said: I think the game looks cool but the media blowout is overbearing. Every gaming things I subscribe to is ELDEN RING! ELDEN RING! ELDEN RING! It’s like yo you’re going to make me watch Netflix at this point I get what you're saying but isn't it like that with every game that has a preview/impressions embargo drop, or a review embargo drop or a game comes out? It's a zeitgeist everytime, just to varying degrees. All your hear from this weekend until Friday is BATTLEFIELD BATTLEFIELD BATTLEFIELD then leading up to Halo all you're hear is HALO HALO HALO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maf Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 56 minutes ago, DANGERMAN said: would have been a good name for the podcast 😩 I will sell it to you for 5% share of the profits the podcast makes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsomeDead Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Last game like this by my feed was Deathloop. It's just the way it is and has been a while. Elden Ring isn't an outlier. It's destined to be another Souls-like I'll try, and maybe kind of like the idea of more than I actually like playing. But maybe the open world design and addition of more robust ranged combat will make it just chill enough to get with. But I've still got Sekiro I want to try as well so I'm not in a rush or anything. I know Sekiro isn't chill but a more character action thing might also be more up my street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maf Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Elden Ring isn’t an outlier but it’s bigger than other things I can remember of late. I think also the problem is there’s not enough special about it to warrant the coverage. At least with Deathloop it’s a new take on something. This is Dark Souls + Open World. Which is a cool idea and I think I’ll like this game but you know exactly what it is in 5 minutes of footage. So a thousand streams of it is overkill. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DisturbedSwan Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, Maf said: I think also the problem is there’s not enough special about it to warrant the coverage. I think you underestimate how many Souls fans/fans of From Soft there are out there (myself included) lol. I get hyped as hell at pretty much anything From puts out these days, one of the best studios in the business and not put a foot wrong since Miyazaki has been at the helm. It's special because it's the next From game. The first truly open world one just puts a cherry on top of the cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one-armed dwarf Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Sekiro isn't very char action sadly, it's very constrained and unexpressive which is why I didn't like it. DS is more expressive, which is mad to think about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DisturbedSwan Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 Just now, one-armed dwarf said: Sekiro isn't very char action sadly, it's very constrained and unexpressive which is why I didn't like it. That's a very longwinded way of saying you have no minerals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maf Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, DisturbedSwan said: It's special because it's the next From game. The first truly open world one just puts a cherry on top of the cake. Maybe it will be. Maybe I play it and eat shit. Maybe the game ends up being the best thing ever crafted by the hand of man and I’m too blind to see. But right now it looks pretty unadventurous and I’m surprised we still care about “the first truly open world” thing again. I seen it before. Granted, not with Dark Souls bonfires in, but I still seen it before. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DisturbedSwan Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, Maf said: Maybe it will be. Maybe I play it and eat shit. Maybe the game ends up being the best thing ever crafted by the hand of man and I’m too blind to see. But right now it looks pretty unadventurous and I’m surprised we still care about “the first truly open world” thing again. I seen it before. Granted, not with Dark Souls bonfires in, but I still seen it before. I don't need to play it to know it's good, it's a From game. It will be fucking amazing and score 87%+ in reviews. If it's not a 2022 GOTY contender I'll change my Avatar to one of your choosing around this time next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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