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[Servbot24]

I doubt aliasing will do much to reviews. Maybe 2% to someone who is super picky.

 

[SpokkX]

I've installed "a" patch, not sure if its "the" patch, and yeah, it has those issues. But it performs better than past souls games, so theres that.

Seems like you have the day one patch, it seems to be out...

That sucks i must say. Was really hoping Sony would fix the framerate by release

How often does it drop? Constantly?

 

[Caoz]

Where are the reviews? Embargoed until midnight? Why?

 

[Mindlog]

I'm not getting it from Amazon, but I would assure people who are that they are extremely reliable in getting you your games on the release date. Like, probably 100/100 for me.

Sometimes their site information doesn't update, but I always get my release date stuff on time. Always.

I pre-ordered Skyrim on a Monday and it arrived the next day with free release date delivery.

 

[Con_Smith]

I don't understand why people are getting themselves really worked up over scores, tis only an arbitrary number taken from a subjective review, for which every one has different tastes. So lets say in a hypothetical world, if the game gets to be in the 7-8 range (which I don't understand how people interpret that as bad) would that make you skip what is likely going to be an awesome addition to the souls series? I mean hell dark souls 2 was like an 8 ish game if I remember correctly, and its still pretty great.

At this point the amount of people concerned over review scores seem like the same ones to bring up the one score a reviewer who wanted to click bait/stand out in a thread about Bloodbourne and parrot their negatives as some obscure reason why the game doesn't click for them.

Fuck scores all it does is start fights and make people call the press names.

I hope to god you people keep this review shit in the review thread, cause I would hate to see good strategy and lore conversation ruined bitching about Polygon giving BB a 7 or whatever. Save that for the non niche AAA games that get the sterling scores for being same shit different toilet.

Spoiler

https://youtu.be/oyA8odjCzZ4

 

[PBY]

Seems like you have the day one patch, it seems to be out...

That sucks i must say. Was really hoping Sony would fix the framerate by release

How often does it drop? Constantly?

As a baseline, it runs smoother than past games. But there are frequent small drops, with infrequent significant drops where it will chug badly (ie you get under a boss, or the camera whips around awkwardly, etc)

 

[Smidget]

I keep reading and just wanna play the entire game co-op with my brother... so I have to set a Watchword the same as his and then have to get some

Spoiler

"insight"

items and can only do a section at a time or until death with those items? There's no just way to do it simpler? Thanks!

 

[Jomjom]

Why is the embargo so late? Isnt that usually reserved for games that review really poorly? Bad feeling about how hard BB is gonna be slammed.

 

[Deleted member 10571]

As a baseline, it runs smoother than past games. But there are frequent small drops, with infrequent significant drops where it will chug badly (ie you get under a boss, or the camera whips around awkwardly, etc)

Yeah that doesn't sound too bad

Spoiler

and not at all unexpected

. I'm okay with this.

 

[JudgmentJay]

Why is the embargo so late? Isnt that usually reserved for games that review really poorly? Bad feeling about how hard BB is gonna be slammed.

Bloodborne 6/10 confirmed.

 

[Slaythe]

The chromatic aberration in the game is mind blowing.

How can this not be fixed on retail version ?

Also, am I the only super scared about that Jim Sterling review ? Like that psychopathic smile from a killer...

 

[Broadbandito]

Bloodborne 6/10 confirmed.

Gonna laugh at every review that has a score at that time too lol

 

[D Bo Chops]

I keep reading and just wanna play the entire game co-op with my brother... so I have to set a Watchword the same as his and then have to get some

Spoiler

"insight"

items and can only do a section at a time or until death with those items? There's no just way to do it simpler? Thanks!

Its been like this for every souls game dude. Nothing new. I take it this would be your first "souls" game?

 

[newjeruse]

Why is the embargo so late? Isnt that usually reserved for games that review really poorly? Bad feeling about how hard BB is gonna be slammed.

If this tweet is any indication, probably to give the press another work day to play it:

Dan Stapleton @DanStapleton · 5h 5 hours ago

I can also tell you Bloodborne will be a review in progress, because we didn't get nearly enough time with it.

 

[Boke1879]

Why is the embargo so late? Isnt that usually reserved for games that review really poorly? Bad feeling about how hard BB is gonna be slammed.

The concern

 

[Smidget]

Its been like this for every souls game dude. Nothing new. I take it this would be your first "souls" game?

To be honest, I played the others offline because my brother had a PS3 and I was playing on PC and only summoned NPCs to help with some bosses (O + S in particular). Just wanted to see if I was missing anything, thanks though

 

[Deleted member 10571]

Its been like this for every souls game dude. Nothing new. I take it this would be your first "souls" game?

You can't "coop the entire game with your brother", at least not on your first playthrough. You can join him for defeating bosses and then return to your game, or vice versa, but you won't level or get loot together.

 

[IAmRandom31]

I leave work and there is a cool OT finally. Come home and back to this thread and review talk. Augh

 

[Smidget]

You can't "coop the entire game with your brother", at least not on your first playthrough. You can join him for defeating bosses and then return to your game, or vice versa, but you won't level or get loot together.

Thanks for the info! Maybe we'll just still to the Chalice Dungeon area.

 

[Napalm_Frank]

Do we know when reviews are hitting?

 

[Deleted member 10571]

Thanks for the info! Maybe we'll just still to the Chalice Dungeon area.

Don't let it bum you out, the game's still amazing

 

[TheDangerMan]

You can't "coop the entire game with your brother", at least not on your first playthrough. You can join him for defeating bosses and then return to your game, or vice versa, but you won't level or get loot together.

I've co-oped the entirety of every souls game... you just have to play every level twice.

 

[TheKastorian]

Do we know when reviews are hitting?

10 pm EST.

 

[BuzzZaw75]

All I've heard re in the states reviews are going to trickle in later tonight. Frankly I'm taking them all with a "grain of salt"....a bit of caution....

This game has way too much in it, co-op, PVP for anyone to do a real thorough review period. They can elaborate on the gameplay, movement, settings, interface, menus, action, level up system and so-on but I would caution everyone the game is hardly even a day old....more bugs and issues will pop up and so will patches and fixes be coming. Anyone basing a buy or cancel on a handful of day one reviews needs to get a life.


PS4 - BuzzZaw82

 

[Voke]

It seems GAF is more intrested in the review scores than the game itself. All these overwhelmingly positive early impressions, yet the so many people are concerned. Embargoes that lift on or near release dates are the industry standard, so why is it when Sony does it with Bloodborne and everyone freaks out?

 

[Deleted member 10571]

I've co-oped the entirety of every souls game... you just have to play every level twice.

That would actually work, I honestly didn't think of this.

 

[Tadale]

It seems GAF is more intrested in the review scores than the game itself. All these overwhelmingly positive early impressions, yet the so many people are concerned. Embargoes that lift on or near release dates are the industry standard, so why is it when Sony does it with Bloodborne and everyone freaks out?

I was just hoping to have some reviews to read the day before the game came out. Curious to hear what people think of the full experience.

 

[Reebot]

Guys the game is good, don't worry. Even sassy dudes like me are just complaining about load times. You'll have a lot of fun, just bring a book to read.

But yeah, I'm betting we're not going to see an mc over 90.

 

[shadowsdarknes]

It seems GAF is more intrested in the review scores than the game itself.

Wrong.

 

[TrojanBlade]

All I've heard re in the states reviews are going to trickle in later tonight. Frankly I'm taking them all with a "grain of salt"....a bit of caution....

This game has way too much in it, co-op, PVP for anyone to do a real thorough review period. They can elaborate on the gameplay, movement, settings, interface, menus, action, level up system and so-on but I would caution everyone the game is hardly even a day old....more bugs and issues will pop up and so will patches and fixes be coming. Anyone basing a buy or cancel on a handful of day one reviews needs to get a life.


PS4 - BuzzZaw82

After seeing other AAA PS4 game reviews by the media, I can see some 5/10 reviews saying that this game had too much and too long

 

[Servbot24]

It seems GAF is more intrested in the review scores than the game itself.

This is a thread about press impressions.

 

[kittenbreath]

PS4 - BuzzZaw82

BuzzZaw75
Junior Member
Today, 04:48 PM, Post #2674

So, which year were you born in, Mr. Zaw?

IF THAT IS your real name!!

 

[Giriath_89]

It seems GAF is more intrested in the review scores than the game itself.

Hardly.

 

[ValfarHL]

As a baseline, it runs smoother than past games. But there are frequent small drops, with infrequent significant drops where it will chug badly (ie you get under a boss, or the camera whips around awkwardly, etc)

I haven't noticed any big drops yet, and I'm fairly sensitive about that stuff. Playing from disk with day 1 patch?

 

[Primethius]

I haven't noticed any big drops yet, and I'm fairly sensitive about that stuff. Playing from disk with day 1 patch?

Ohh, tell me more. As in, how stable is the 30 fps?

I'm fairly sensitive to FPS myself and I want to adjust my expectations accordingly.

 

[Zaventem]

It seems GAF is more intrested in the review scores than the game itself. All these overwhelmingly positive early impressions, yet the so many people are concerned. Embargoes that lift on or near release dates are the industry standard, so why is it when Sony does it with Bloodborne and everyone freaks out?

Yeah all those million + threads and bloodborne topics are all about reviews.

 

[wuth]

Ohh, tell me more. As in, how stable is the 30 fps?

I'm fairly sensitive to FPS myself and I want to adjust my expectations accordingly.

I noticed a few dips, especially when transitioning areas. It's not frequent enough to bother me, though, and, to be frank, I expect that in a From Software game anyway.

One time, however, I switched zones too quickly and ended up seeing some super intense pop in. But it's only happened once. Who cares, though? The game is fucking great.

 

[Reebot]

Ohh, tell me more. As in, how stable is the 30 fps?

I'm fairly sensitive to FPS myself and I want to adjust my expectations accordingly.

I'm playing from disk, day one patch, and I've seen some decent drops fairly often. Nothing to bad and not such that it effects combat, but this is not locked 30

 

[Servbot24]

Frame rates are the most uninteresting thing to talk about ever.

How is the bloody environment design???

 

[wuth]

Frame rates are the most uninteresting thing to talk about ever.

How is the bloody environment design???

I don't think you'll be disappointed. Though I admit I've only played about 1/3 of the game.

 

[Primethius]

Okay, when you say not locked 30, do you mean its not locked 30 all the time, or that it's never locked 30.

Demon Souls esque FPS doesn't bother me where its locked 30 with dips. But if the game is always hovering around a lower average framerate, that sucks.

 

[PBY]

Seems like you have the day one patch, it seems to be out...

That sucks i must say. Was really hoping Sony would fix the framerate by release

How often does it drop? Constantly?

I haven't noticed any big drops yet, and I'm fairly sensitive about that stuff. Playing from disk with day 1 patch?

Yes, disc/patched. My two biggest drops have been in a room full of barrels, and when I got under the 1st boss and looked up.

 

[arevin01]

Usually we see some leaked scores by now.

 

[Grady]

Keep your pre-order, the shipping can get processed over night and in the early morning depending on how close you live to a distribution center. Don't lose out on your CE just because you want to visually see "shipped" in a timely manner. I have day one delivery through Amazon.ca and it's not shipped, but I'm expecting it tomorrow.

Too late, they pushed my date back to may 6th. Already cancelled and paid off in full at gamestop.

 

[Kiritsugu]

I'm hypersensitive to aliasing, so I'm a bit scared.

 

[Pachimari]

Where is that countdown for the reviews I saw earlier?

 

[Deadbeat]

ETA to reviews?

 

[Vire]

Sounds like we aren't even getting reviews tonight. Good fucking job Sony in providing the copies extra late so no scores would be posted in time for launch.

 

[FlyingIrishMan]

ETA to reviews?

4 and a half hours.

 

[Primethius]

I thought review copies went out last weekend.