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[Hercanic]

Dragonshard? I've not heard of this. Is it also an RTS?

Yep, it sure is.

[IskatuMesk]

I'll have to look into it as an LP title if it has a campaign.

[Hercanic]

Yes it does, though unfortunately it only has a campaign for two of the races (Order of the Flame and Lizardfolk), not all three (Umbragen). My guess is Atari pushed up Liquid Entertainment's deadlines.

[IskatuMesk]

I have acquired it. Assuming it works when I get to it, I'll LP it some day.

Meanwhile, I'm about 1/2 way through Exigo now I suppose. This game continues to surprise me, but I've definitely found quite a few significant bugs in it, both with the graphics and the AI. The sound work continues to be hilarious.

[DrumsofWar]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed7j3_xHxBw

Trailblazing new project or just a fancier merchandising tie-in? You decide.

[Taeradun]

^ someone give me a tl;dw please; I had to stop after 30 seconds because they hired Michael J. Fox as the cameraman

[mark_009_vn]

^ someone give me a tl;dw please; I had to stop after 30 seconds because they hired Michael J. Fox as the cameraman

90% of the trailer is telling you how "good" the game it, instead of the game it self...

Also, aliens invading earth have been done to DEATH !! GOD !! When will people realize that if aliens were able to travel billions of light years to reach earth, they'd already posses the power to destroy planets with a single Battle Cruiser, left alone a bunch of primitive humans that use modernized crossbows they called "firearms"?

[Falchion]

I was never enticed by this, but, after seeing this one, all I can say is 'Interesting'...

(Recommend seeing in HQ)

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2012-hitman-absolution/730638

[DrumsofWar]

^ someone give me a tl;dw please; I had to stop after 30 seconds because they hired Michael J. Fox as the cameraman

It's this video game that is supposed to mirror this TV show as both premiere and unfold. I have my doubts about how coordinated the two will be but the art direction looks good and it might be a new way to pump up both good cable dramas and non-blockbuster games.

[Rocco]

Dark Souls.

Has anyone played this game? Heard a lot of good things about it, so I just picked it up, and so far I've actually found it quite challenging. Not very far into it

[IskatuMesk]

It's next on my LP list. No spoilers, cowboy.

[Mr.]

Dark Souls.

Has anyone played this game? Heard a lot of good things about it, so I just picked it up, and so far I've actually found it quite challenging. Not very far into it

Definitely my favorite game of this console generation. It's fantastic. Also, they're releasing a PC port of it, called Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition. It will have extra content, which is also being released as DLC on consoles, bundled in.

Mesk, let me know if you want me to sunbro assist for you. Or if you have any questions about anything in the game, because I know it inside and out. Although for your first playthrough, it would probably be better just to flail about aimlessly.

[UntamedLoli]

We were like "Hey, co-op!." Then realised that its essentially as broken as Demon's Souls is.

[Ricky_Honejasi]

We were like "Hey, co-op!." Then realised that its essentially as broken as Demon's Souls is.

As far I know, I believe it's their intention in Demon Souls and Dark Souls to prevent bringing your own friends in very casual co-op. You are more supposed to only have unknown strangers helping you. All to add more to the scary, uncertainty and "lonely" factor of the game.

Heck, based on from some others' experiences, they made it even harder in Dark Souls. It's by having "hidden separate lobbies" of players instead of a "global hidden lobby" so that you need to be much more patient (easily 30-60 minutes) if you want to force your co-op with friends.

[UntamedLoli]

I'm referring to the circle jerk of killing each others bosses. Resummoning again if the host dies. The other retarded restrictions. Then never being able to co-op that area again till you beat the game and start over again.

How do I summon players?
You must be Human to summon other players. You must be in a location where the boss is still alive. While playing in Human form, you will see other characters' summon signs throughout the world. When you touch their sign, you'll be able to see the player's name and what they look like. You can then choose to summon them if you wish. It takes about 30 seconds for a summoned player to appear. They will arrive in your world as a phantom. You will not see summon signs if you have already defeated the area's boss. If you are playing in Human form, you will not see other player's summon signs if you have placed your summon sign in the area.

How do I get summoned by other players?
To be summoned by other players you can be in either Human of Hollow form. You must obtain the White Sign Soapstone from an NPC. This is a permanent item. You can use it as many times as you wish, but you can only have one sign down at a time. (You can't spam your summon sign all over an area.) Once you have this item you can leave your mark in most locations in the game world. After you have laid your mark it is up to another player to summon you. Place your mark in high traffic areas for the best chance to be summoned quickly. When you are summoned into another player's world you will appear as a phantom. You can be summoned in an area even if you have already defeated the boss in your own game.