Elden Ring releases tomorrow

Grim.Reaper · February 23, 2022, 06:05:51 AM

This is probably going to be a hard game for me, but the hype machine has been effective and decided to pre order. Supposedly like other "soul" games where I simply sucked but this one has open world and hooked my interest so what the heck, preloads started yesterday depending where you ordered.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1245620/ELDEN_RING/

jamus34 · February 23, 2022, 06:56:03 AM

From a technical basis I love From software games but good god I suck at them. I'm sure I will get it eventually but I have a hard time justifying full price.

Grim.Reaper · February 23, 2022, 07:00:12 AM

Yep, I am not good either. There have been a number of discounted pre order sales, so I didn't pay full price either. I forget what I paid, somewhere in the $40s.

But understandable to wait. I thought about it as well, but the hype machine got me:). Sounds like review embargo ends tonight so folks can catch some reviews first as well. I am hoping someone says it has gotten easier:)

jamus34 · February 23, 2022, 07:33:40 AM

Yeah I've decided to run through some of my backlog and am probably going to pick up Horizon Forbidden West before this anyway. I am currently running through the game now after hitting a wall but watched a couple of YouTubes on tactics for it and holy hell am I having fun now.

Grim.Reaper · February 23, 2022, 07:35:30 AM

Quote from: jamus34 on February 23, 2022, 07:33:40 AM
Yeah I've decided to run through some of my backlog and am probably going to pick up Horizon Forbidden West before this anyway. I am currently running through the game now after hitting a wall but watched a couple of YouTubes on tactics for it and holy hell am I having fun now.

I have heard people talk about that one, but seems like an exclusive for PlayStation so I'll have to sit that one out as I don't have one.

jamus34 · February 23, 2022, 07:46:49 AM

Yeah although the first one (Horizon Zero Dawn) was released on PC so there's hope it will eventually port.

First game is definitely worth your time. Can be finicky at times but it's amazing what they were able to put together.

Gusington · February 23, 2022, 07:51:52 AM

I also suck at Souls games. Patiently awaiting to read how merciful (or not) the implementation of the open world is here. I will definitely dive in if it sounds forgiving.

W8taminute · February 23, 2022, 08:46:51 AM

I'm a huge Dark Souls/FromSoftware fan and I can play these games fairly well. Here is a video from a very knowledgeable chap on all things Dark Souls to give you a little background story on Elden Ring.

This game does look great but I probably won't get it despite my interest. I just don't have the extreme patience required to play these games properly anymore.

ArizonaTank · February 23, 2022, 10:20:39 AM

I kind of want to see this one settle first before I decide to commit... Also, I just have so many other great games that I just don't have time for already.

Grim.Reaper · February 23, 2022, 11:10:02 AM

Looks like reviews starting to come......copied this from somewhere so hopefully accurate. Haven't had time to read them yet.

Eurogamer 'Essential'
Game Informer 10
PCGamesN 10
Fextralife 10
The Guardian 5/5
Kinda Funny 5/5
VG247 5/5
Easy Allies 9.5
Press Start 9.5
RPG Site 9
PC Gamer 90

Pete Dero · February 23, 2022, 01:05:46 PM

https://www.bluesnews.com/s/245433/elden-ring-reviews

All very positive and words like masterpiece and brilliant are used.

glen55 · February 23, 2022, 01:24:02 PM

Dark Souls got great reviews, and after giving it a couple of fair shots, it's safe to say it is Not For Me. So I think I'll wait for the Grogheads review on this.

For most games, though, I'm not really looking for a challenge. I get challenged at work. When I get home, I'm looking for something that will fool me into thinking I'm overcoming a challenge--not an ACTUAL challenge....

Pete Dero · February 23, 2022, 01:35:40 PM

Quote from: glen55 on February 23, 2022, 01:24:02 PM
Dark Souls got great reviews, and after giving it a couple of fair shots, it's safe to say it is Not For Me.

Animal Crossing New Horizons got great reviews. Doesn't mean it is my kind of game, just that it is probably good in its genre.

al_infierno · February 23, 2022, 03:02:04 PM

I got to the last boss of Dark Souls 1 but never managed to beat him. He was so fast you practically couldn't use potions at all without getting hit unless you timed them perfectly. I finished DS3 with help of a buddy on co-op, so I don't expect to get super far into this one on my own.

Anyway, I bought this a few weeks ago after seeing it was discounted pretty heavily on GreenManGaming, so got this preloading already. <:-)

acctingman · February 23, 2022, 03:04:49 PM

Quote from: Grim.Reaper on February 23, 2022, 11:10:02 AM
Looks like reviews starting to come......copied this from somewhere so hopefully accurate. Haven't had time to read them yet.

Eurogamer 'Essential'
Game Informer 10
PCGamesN 10
Fextralife 10
The Guardian 5/5
Kinda Funny 5/5
VG247 5/5
Easy Allies 9.5
Press Start 9.5
RPG Site 9
PC Gamer 90

damn....those are some great scores.

I'm a long time MMO'er. UO, EQ, Rift, WOW, blah...blah

Recently bought New World and what a total complete hunk of dogshit. That game alone has put in the boat of waiting for reviews/bug fixes.

Anywho....going to follow this bad boy and see how things go.