Meteor_of_War
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Lobos making the game look easy as per usual.
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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (rel. 22nd March)
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Meteor_of_War
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That was actually a very informative video, thanks.
Definitely seems a challenging game for sure, but as always From Soft does provide the player with tools to make the going easier and in time I'm sure I'll be able to get through the game easily, just like I eventually beat Dark Souls at SL1 even though that seemed impossible first time i played it. We just need to discover the strategies and utilize them.. and forget your Soulsbourne muscle memory (stop trying to dodge away for invincibility frames, and learn to parry).
Drexion
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I've been thinking in what way could From 'tweak' the game without the bad publicity of "omg they nerfed the difficulty thanks to the whiners!", and I think if they just made the time-window for a successful deflect/parry/block *slightly* longer (and nothing else) it would be acceptable to both the casual and hardcore crowds.
Brainstew
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I'd be annoyed if they dumb it down without any options to play it as originally intended. The game is very hard, but it also feels less punishing to die than Dark Souls. My only big complaint so far is that the first boss has some serious artificial inflation of difficulty going on, simply because From is terrible at grappling animations. Just like every Souls game, you can get grabbed when you really feel like you shouldn't be.
Dungeoncrawler
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that chained ogre was rather easy if you know its weakness. hell if you approach it fast, you get in half a dozen hits before it even breaks loose. this game cannot be played like any other previous soul games. if its approached in this manner, it will be an extremely frustrating game.
Is he...Am I the only one who has played almost 8 hours but haven't even engaged the Shinobi hunter properly yet?
Meteor_of_War
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Sounds like KAC.Seriously though, I am no stranger to tough From Software games and I relish the challenge of extreme difficulty.
The thing about their games, is the difficulty has ALWAYS been unforgiving and brutal when you first play them. But after a couple playthroughs and enough time has gone by for the community to learn the strategies they can be easily beaten. This is a testament to good game design. I am expecting Sekiro to be no different, but at the same time I of course expected From to up the difficulty from their previous games. Obviously they know their reputation and the expectations of their audience, and wouldn't want to disappoint them with a game that's easier than previous games.
Seems like with this one the difficulty curve might just be a bit steeper than their others. Plus with the addition of not being able to customize your character as much as in their previous RPG type games, makes it even harder for every player to find their groove.
But its only been out a few days. No doubt we'll be seeing speed runs, no death runs, and all manner of others soon enough once players had enough time to get used to the game.
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globalist
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Yep that one.
globalist
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I've been thinking in what way could From 'tweak' the game without the bad publicity of "omg they nerfed the difficulty thanks to the whiners!", and I think if they just made the time-window for a successful deflect/parry/block *slightly* longer (and nothing else) it would be acceptable to both the casual and hardcore crowds.
The guy's twitter wall pic is hilarious in the context
https://twitter.com/thekingogx
Am I the only one who has played almost 8 hours but haven't even engaged the Shinobi hunter properly yet?
Eff that guy. The key (for me...after 15 tries) to beating him was to get the counter skill for one of his unblockable attacks. Once I got that thing it was sneak up on him, deathblow, bait him into using that skill - counter, rinse repeat until I got another deathblow.
Now the purple ninja guy at the 3 level tower thing...screw that guy even harder. Luckily there is an easy "cheese" method to beating him
Meteor_of_War
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Started playing it finally. Lives up to the hype so far, awesome!
From what i can tell in the hour or so I've played, it's essentially as if they've made a rhythm game out of their patented tight combat mechanics. Its all about recognizing enemy tells to use deflect then being as aggressive as possible to kill your opponent quick.
I got the timing down pretty fast from all those years of parrying in Souls games, but yes this game's margin for error is quite tight, at least until you learn each enemy's moves. Can't wait to see the upgrades and new techniques that can be learned in the game, and how the difficulty scales as you acquire them.
Looking forward to playing more, this is going to be a good one. Lazy8s where are you?
From what i can tell in the hour or so I've played, it's essentially as if they've made a rhythm game out of their patented tight combat mechanics. Its all about recognizing enemy tells to use deflect then being as aggressive as possible to kill your opponent quick.
I got the timing down pretty fast from all those years of parrying in Souls games, but yes this game's margin for error is quite tight, at least until you learn each enemy's moves. Can't wait to see the upgrades and new techniques that can be learned in the game, and how the difficulty scales as you acquire them.
Looking forward to playing more, this is going to be a good one. Lazy8s where are you?
Lurk
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incredible, I'm 3/4 of the way through DS3 and haven't been able to parry ONCE. I don't understand how you guys can cut it.
Considering the last Souls game has turned me into a nervous wreck, after going through this thread I think staying clear from Sekiro is something I owe to my coronaries
Considering the last Souls game has turned me into a nervous wreck, after going through this thread I think staying clear from Sekiro is something I owe to my coronaries
Silent-Runner
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incredible, I'm 3/4 of the way through DS3 and haven't been able to parry ONCE. I don't understand how you guys can cut it.
Considering the last Souls game has turned me into a nervous wreck, after going through this thread I think staying clear from Sekiro is something I owe to my coronaries
It's sure enough not for the faint hearted.
Tests your patience a LOT.Eff that guy. The key (for me...after 15 tries) to beating him was to get the counter skill for one of his unblockable attacks. Once I got that thing it was sneak up on him, deathblow, bait him into using that skill - counter, rinse repeat until I got another deathblow.
Now the purple ninja guy at the 3 level tower thing...screw that guy even harder. Luckily there is an easy "cheese" method to beating him
Do tell! He's wrecked me more than once.
Meteor_of_War
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There's plenty of parrying videos online to help you. Just don't be afraid to die a bunch learning it. Find a good spot not too far from a bonfire and just practice. Its all about patience and timing, and learning the enemy attack pattern.incredible, I'm 3/4 of the way through DS3 and haven't been able to parry ONCE. I don't understand how you guys can cut it.
Considering the last Souls game has turned me into a nervous wreck, after going through this thread I think staying clear from Sekiro is something I owe to my coronaries
theshadowcult
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Friend of mine had this to say about the game mechanics.
Hows that to how you guys are finding the game?
Hows that to how you guys are finding the game?