Bloodborne

[RestlessEye]

How much of this game is actually RPG? I'm not into RPGs at all as I tend to get bored really fast. And I've never played the dark souls games. But from what little gameplay video I've seen the action elements look great. I'm really tempted to pick it up.

[Elandyll]

A great video imo that covers the whole lore/ story behind the game (with some degree of assumptions/ guesswork):

YouTube

Have now seen all three endings (defeated The Moon Presence last night), and trying to decide if I want to either play NG+ or mostly do Chalice dungeon runs this week end.
Also got a project of doing a "full clear" (killing everything in the non Nightmare/ Lecture Hall/ Cainhurst areas with my pre- Moon presence fight save -ergo all Bosses dead-, without returning to the Hunter's Dream, and without dying even once), to see if it is doable...

[jsteinhauer]

Originally Posted by RestlessEye

How much of this game is actually RPG? I'm not into RPGs at all as I tend to get bored really fast. And I've never played the dark souls games. But from what little gameplay video I've seen the action elements look great. I'm really tempted to pick it up.

Despite what they want to call it, it's not like an RPG. It's only RPG-like in that you get XP that you apply to stats like strength, stamina, vitality, etc. and weapons that you can upgrade.

[RestlessEye]

Originally Posted by jsteinhauer

Despite what they want to call it, it's not like an RPG. It's only RPG-like in that you get XP that you apply to stats like strength, stamina, vitality, etc. and weapons that you can upgrade.

Cool. Thanks.

[soundwave628]

how do you have multiple saves? I thought it just loaded your last point at a lantern.

[Derb]

Originally Posted by jsteinhauer

I guess you didn't see how I finished off the Watchdog.

I did.

Different boss.

[Talal86]

I defeated 2 bosses, Cleric Beast and Father Gascoigne!

I spent a lot on time in the first area and got too comfortable, not ready to progress

[jsteinhauer]

Originally Posted by soundwave628

how do you have multiple saves? I thought it just loaded your last point at a lantern.

One save only, unless you back your file up to USB or the PSN server, which requires exiting the game.

[Derb]

Originally Posted by Elandyll

If we're not using spoilers anymore, all the better

Did you guys do the /make contact gesture with the Mother Brain?

That was one weird and creepy moment, alone in the (almost) complete darkness facing a giant brain full of eyes, and trying to do a dance move hehe.

I'm there right now. I'm trying all gestures & nothing so far. Which dance move?

[jsteinhauer]

Originally Posted by Derb

I'm there right now. I'm trying all gestures & nothing so far. Which dance move?

Make Contact. Stay in that position for a half minute or so.

[Dirk504]

Beat the Hermick Witch yesterday on my first try. That was a pretty easy battle. Now I'm in the Forrest...

[Elandyll]

Originally Posted by jsteinhauer

Make Contact. Stay in that position for a half minute or so.

What he said

It's the gesture you learn from the statue in Upper Cathedral

[Show spoiler]

[Derb]

Originally Posted by Elandyll

What he said

It's the gesture you learn from the statue in Upper Cathedral

[Show spoiler]

Ok thanks. I did have that gesture but not in NG+. I was about to head over there. Best keep the brain alive.

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Took around 7 tries.

Micolash, Host of the Nightmare

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wue8Q6y1bu8

[Elandyll]

Originally Posted by jsteinhauer

Despite what they want to call it, it's not like an RPG. It's only RPG-like in that you get XP that you apply to stats like strength, stamina, vitality, etc. and weapons that you can upgrade.

The only things missing from a RPG are Quests and Classes really (all players are "Hunters").

Otherwise:

Deep Character Creation system: Check
"Story" Profile that influence your stats: Check
"Ongoing story" that you have to figure out: Check
Vast number of areas to travel to: Check
Gaining Xp to level up: Check
Increasing your stats and putting points where you chose when leveling: Check
Improving your weapons with a sort of crafting: Check
Gathering collectibles, keys, craft items, parts and consumables: Check
Drops, including weapons and gear: Check
Different suits or armor with various types of resists: Check
Treasure chests in remote locations: Check
Moral choices with consequenes for both you, NPCs, and a different set of endings (3): Check

...

[Derb]

Got another Blood Rock

I have Holy Blade & Burial Blade @ +10

Have access to all weapons. Which would you choose to use it on?

[Hellraiserfan]

Originally Posted by Derb

Got another Blood Rock

I have Holy Blade & Burial Blade @ +10

Have access to all weapons. Which would you choose to use it on?

I still need to try other weapons.

Close to finishing NG+ and I've been using the Hunter's Axe the entire time I've played this game. I just love that spin attack.

[jsteinhauer]

Originally Posted by Elandyll

The only things missing from a RPG are Quests and Classes really (all players are "Hunters").

Otherwise:

Deep Character Creation system: Check
"Story" Profile that influence your stats: Check
"Ongoing story" that you have to figure out: Check
Vast number of areas to travel to: Check
Gaining Xp to level up: Check
Increasing your stats and putting points where you chose when leveling: Check
Improving your weapons with a sort of crafting: Check
Gathering collectibles, keys, craft items, parts and consumables: Check
Drops, including weapons and gear: Check
Different suits or armor with various types of resists: Check
Treasure chests in remote locations: Check
Moral choices with consequenes for both you, NPCs, and a different set of endings (3): Check

...

We can argue about this forever, and that's not my intent. I'm trying to help someone decide whether they might like this game, not debate the definitions of game genres. What the guy really wants to know is whether it's like Dragon Age. I can't speak for him, but he probably does not want to get bogged down in extensive dialog, coddling and romancing party members, lengthy crafting sessions, picking flowers to make potions, hunting animals, You can pretty much ignore everything related specifically to RPG's other than stats and weapons (which is very streamlined) and beat the game.

Your description sounds almost like Destiny.

See the post above which illustrates how I feel about this. You can use your starting weapons, starting outfit, default character, almost never speak to NPCs (kill them all actually) and still get everything you might want out of this game, unless you are interested in the complexities of story. You actually can play this game like it's not anything like an RPG other than applying XP to stats and upgrades to weapons.

[Harlock415]

I'm not too well versed in Lovecraft lore but, wow, more incentive to finish the game.


Bloodborne really nails the whole “Lovecraftian Horror” thing.
http://kotaku.com/https-www-youtube-...you-1697067199

[Derb]

Originally Posted by Harlock415

I'm not too well versed in Lovecraft lore but, wow, more incentive to finish the game.


Bloodborne really nails the whole “Lovecraftian Horror” thing.
http://kotaku.com/https-www-youtube-...you-1697067199

Huh

If true, the only thing I learned about that was Insight is bad for Frenzy Resistence.

[Hellraiserfan]

Originally Posted by Harlock415

I'm not too well versed in Lovecraft lore but, wow, more incentive to finish the game.


Bloodborne really nails the whole “Lovecraftian Horror” thing.
http://kotaku.com/https-www-youtube-...you-1697067199

Yeah, as I was playing through my first time I noticed a lot of Lovecraft influences.