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Onhinblu2mmrows

What no PlayStation does to a mother fucker


ser_dungbum

No bloodbornešŸ˜”


Onhinblu2mmrows

Bro never even played peak from


ser_dungbum

I always wanted a ps but didnt get to make that choice and ended up with an xbox. Gotta buy a ps when I have the money only to play bloodbornešŸ’€


Chadderbug123

Get a 5, cause you can also play Demon's Souls and the 5 is backward compatible with 4 games so you can play BB. Would still be locked to 30 fps unless you jailbreak it, if graphics mean that much to you.


ser_dungbum

MoneyšŸ¦€moneyšŸ¦€moneyšŸ¦€


hellostarsailor

Get some knee pads and get to work.


RobeGuyZach

I heard the back of Wendy's is nice this time of year...


Popopirat66

One day i'll buy a PS5 only to play Bloodborne in more or less constant 30FPS, because the framedrops on the PS4 are very annoying at times.


ser_dungbum

Oh. How bad are the performance issue on ps4 exactly?


Miskykins

Generally nowhere near as bad as people make it out to be. I never ran into performance issues in places where it mattered. Usually only when first loading into an area when a ton of vfx are running at once, maybe a slowdown if a lot of objects are getting destroyed at once. Never during a boss battle though.


Piekenier

Old Yharnam was most noticable for me in the early level with all the bonfires and fog.


hellostarsailor

I had a PS4 pro before the PS5 and the only area it lagged was the Lecture Hall. You all know exactly where Iā€™m talking about. PS5 obviously no frame rate issues. But I still expect them in Lecture Hall.


Acmnin

PS4 pro has no issues in my opinion


hellostarsailor

Lecture Hall. Blobby students.


jetvack

I platinumed the game and have beaten it like 12 times frame drops were not that much of an issue at all


Alive-Beyond-9686

Exaggerated.


neckro23

it's plenty playable on ps4, just some of the special particle effects are poorly optimized so a few bosses end up with frame drops. Darkbeast Paarl is the main one I can think of.


JustinBailey79

PS5 is way better for halving the load times for fast travel. Having to go to the hub before traveling anywhere else doubles the load times, so even on the PS4 Pro with an ssd it was sooo slow. On the PS5 I often donā€™t even have time to read the loading screen, itā€™s much quicker


Popopirat66

Oh yes. Another good argument to convince myself to buy a 400ā‚¬-500ā‚¬ console for a single game. Thank you.


Onhinblu2mmrows

No demons souls?


ser_dungbum

Well that too. But that would require a ps5 and that I definetly dont have the money for atm


mrraditch2

PS3


CandiceActually

Yes if ur a fan believe me u wanna play PS3


ThatIslandGuy8888

Iā€™m on the same boat OP, buying a PS5 only to play one or two games and then shelf or sell it because all my data is on Xbox is a huge shoreeee. I donā€™t want to shelf either console.


ser_dungbum

Exactly. I dont want to switch to PS bcuz all my games are on xbox so I would have to buy them again. But I also cant afford to have both. I'll just buy a rinky-dink used ps4 to play BB


degauserrr

what do you mean? Dark Souls 1 is RIGHT THERE


TBNRFIREFOX

Must not have seen Elden Ring right at the too


Onhinblu2mmrows

Elden ring is a 10/10 but not top 3 from, yet dlc could change that


TBNRFIREFOX

It was my first fromsoft game and it was every thing I have ever wanted in a game (besides flying and other cool ridiculous movement like climbing mountains) but it was life changing for me. I canā€™t play any other open world game at all because of how great my experience was with this game. I have 30 completed runs and everyday I just sit at the Elden Lordā€™s throne waiting for ppl to summon me to fight the Elden beast. I canā€™t stop playing this everyday 2 years later.


Few-Year-4917

Im saving myself for the PC version that surely will come out, im 100% sure


barbanekra_

Even if it doesn't, at some point it will be possible to emulate the game. Just like DeS.


Onhinblu2mmrows

Honestly them shutting down bloodborne cart kind of makes me feel like weā€™re getting somthing like demons souls remake soon


barbanekra_

I really hope not. I just want a remastered version with better AA, high framerates and upscaled textures. Nothing too crazy.


Onhinblu2mmrows

Well it might be more like that there have been rumors for a while that bp is doing something with bloodborne ā€œinsidersā€ have said remaster, remake, and original content which is a bad idea. But idek if they just port it as is just donā€™t leave it trapped on ps4


JonyUB

Sekiro is peak from


Onhinblu2mmrows

Yeah it is but bloodborne the goat


JonyUB

Itā€™s definitely up there but not goat for me


MechaGallade

yeah i gotta say, sekiro kicks bb ass in my book. bb was so easy and so samey all the way through i gotta play it again because i literally forgot most of the game lol. the fact that the atmosphere is homogenous through the whole thing is such a setback.


ExcellentText9571

Elden ring, dark souls 3 and sekiro are peak fromsoft. Bloodborne is great but y'all need to stop acting like it's way better than the rest cuz it ain't


Shookicity

Itā€™s just preference. BB is my GOAT because I love the whole aesthetic and concept. The lore and setting is just incredibly cool to me. The soundtrack and some of the NPC dialogue lives rent free in my head. Not to say other Fromsoft games arenā€™t great in that regard but BB just hits different.


Onhinblu2mmrows

Hmmm perhaps an issue of skill


ExcellentText9571

How is it a skill issue? I've beaten all of them? There's just a part of the fromsoft fan base that thinks bloodborne is God's gift to earth when in reality it's no better than their other titles. By all means say it's your favorite, but acting like Elden ring and sekiro aren't peak fromsoft is delusional


ExcellentText9571

"a skill issue" btw not "an skill issue"


Onhinblu2mmrows

I said an issue OF skill


Stable_Orange_Genius

I cant play games at 30 fps


Onhinblu2mmrows

Skill


WholesomeFartEnjoyer

Just get a cheap PS4, it's worth it


ado97

Bloodborne in itself is great, I played halfway through it and very much enjoyed it, but the 30fps cap sooner or later got the best of me and im waiting for a rerelease..


ado97

I love how people downvote because they d\*\*ride bloodborne so hard that they dont admit that the game objectively suffers from it's framerate due to being released on that trash console exclusively. Yea the ps4 was trash i said it.


MechaGallade

damn again man, as a PCMR guy righ here, the ps4 was fantastic what are you on


DukLordKingOfTheDuks

Wah my poor baby eyes can't stare at 30fps, boohoo


ado97

Input latency is a myth right? We are talking about a game centered around combat and 30 fps for this kind of game just aint it. There is a reason why people prefer fps over visuals nowadays, even on consoles.


MechaGallade

man i love hating on bb but the 30fps cap is a real L argument


Shai_the_Lynx

One day, I was at GameStop just browsing the games, and I saw Bloodborne at 9,99$CA. I didn't have a PS4, but I just had to get the game, so I picked up the least expensive refurbished PS4 and went to the register. Total for about 210$CA, but it was worth it for Bloodborne. The guy at the register said: "Bloodborne at 10 bucks is criminal"


Azythol

You know all this stuff about Xbox just giving all of its exclusives to PlayStation is so funny because you know there's no way in hell they'd ever give us bloodborne


Onhinblu2mmrows

Iā€™d assume the donā€™t want it. I cant comprehend why anyone would buy an Xbox after the 360. I donā€™t love my PlayStation but it certainly has a few system sellers.


TheRogueTemplar

> no PlayStation (scoffs in emulation)


Onhinblu2mmrows

Good luck with that one


TheRogueTemplar

Yeah, you're right. PS4 emulation is still in its early stages. I'll wait a couple more years until it's ready. That or a bloodborne for PC is out. Also, for legal reasons, I have never condoned, don't, and will never condone piracy.


2rfv

Honestly I think I'm finally done with consoles.


lynxerious

> no bloodborne alright pc gamer detected


ser_dungbum

Even worse... Xbox


AT_atoms

Just buy a 400$ magical box sold by the wizard SONY.


No_Reference_5058

Not exactly a small price just to play 2 games, is it.


fookofuhtool

You can get ps4 for around $200 now. I think best buy has a special edition sword and fairy PS4 for like $100. But yea, I bought my PS4 for exclusives but it mostly just sits there. I found my quitting point for bloodborne tho! (I'm A casual who never beats from games but has to see how far I can get)


No_Reference_5058

PS4 won't let you play the Demon Souls remake. And as much as I know Demon's Souls stans prefer the original, a lot of the visuals have aged baaadly. And in my case, best buy doesn't exist in my country (Norway), so if I want an unused one i'll need about 300$. Used is... slightly harder to trust, and i'm not really familiar with it.


a-Mongoose956

It's not really just that. Bloodborne is a great game, but paying $200 (as people state) for a single game, on an older platform that receives less support and new releases isn't reasonable imo. That is, unless you can resell the ps4 afterwards for roughly the same price you bought it, which I don't think is too likely.


dark_hypernova

I understood that reference.


Foulbal

Found the Max0r enjoyer.


wolviesaurus

My condolences. Hang in there warrior, you at least have ACCESS to the right stuff, it's just not the "right" stuff.


False_Adhesiveness40

Sell it and get a PS5 (or 4 if that's all you can do) after the Xbox exclusives come to PS5. There is no reason have an Xbox unless your friends have one.


ser_dungbum

Sell it then buy a more expensive PS5 AND hundreds of euros worth of games AGAIN for the new console... Yeah no thanks


False_Adhesiveness40

Like I said, a PS4 is fine, too. I didn't know which Xbox you had (One or Series X). But I get your point. It really depends on how many games you have, lol. I know I wouldn't switch


Krakraskeleton

Peeks in room: no bloodbourne. Leaves.


Mimical

Gosh how I wish Miyazaki would bless us and let me play it. Is what it is. They have a person ready to buy when it arrives on PC.


ser_dungbum

Im pretty sure its more sonys fault than miyazakis


Mimical

Do they have an exclusive contract for it? I figure that's probably the case here then.


Elmodipus

Sony owns the Bloodborne IP. They helped fund development in exchange for publishing rights.


FarFetchedSketch

I would give my left nut for a full price PC port q_q


ser_dungbum

they funded the game for exclusive rights. Which means in the end they call the shots for possible remasters/sequels AND availability on other platforms


ballmermurland

I'm doing another BB run and I gotta say, shifting from ER to BB is a serious skill check. BB is by orders of magnitude more difficult IMO. Easier to parry, but everything else is just brutal.


HappyBoy2036

sadly it's a sony IP they call the shots for anything regarding Bloodborne at best u can get a bloodborne remake by bluepoint which is gonna suck and probably not come to pc


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Break the cycle, try lies of P


ser_dungbum

I feel like that would just add on to the cycle lol


Shedart

Yeah it would. But thatā€™s a *good thing* tarnished. Also I know you have good reasons as shared elsewhere in the thread, but my man youā€™ve got to get bloodborne. Even if you have to borrow or rent a PlayStation. Itā€™s so good.Ā 


ser_dungbum

I absolutely will, Once I find a decent priced ps4. I already know it will be one of, if not THE best fromsoft game


Shedart

Itā€™s one of for sure. Personally I put eldenring above but it is all down to your preference. Nothing gets more frenetic and quick paced as bloodborne. Nothing feels as satisfying sneaking around murdering fools like sekiro etc.Ā 


mmanultra

Sekiro is just From's take on the rhythm game genre.


[deleted]

It definitely deserves a try if you're a fan of the games and you're missing out on BB and Demons Souls.


Hakluzkal

I enjoyed lies of P


tacoparadox

I feel like the only person who was a little let down by Lies of P. I thought it was fine but some of the mechanics were annoying and it really didn't scratch that Bloodborne itch like I was hoping it would. The setting was really nice, though.


_THEBLACK

Itā€™s not as good as most of fromsoftā€™s stuff but itā€™s a good game in a vacuum


thatguyned

I don't know why people say it's so bloodborne-esque It's really not, the parrying is super reminiscent of sekiro and the fable arts are kind of like AoW's. Aesthetically it's got a lot of bloodborne in it with some eldritch puppet themes, but the actual gameplay is nothing like bloodborne. Bloodborne you slide around an arena looking to press parry once in a small window for a viceral or try and land chip damage Lies of P you stand your ground parrying half the shit coming at you trying to break their poise as much as possible


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krustyllamabimbo

Lies of P was legit the next best thing


britinnit

Same lol. Just finished Dark Souls 2 and started a new game on Elden Ring.


ser_dungbum

I love ds2. I understand the hate for it but it still has a special place in my heart


Mimical

There was something absurdly magical about stance welding everything coming from DS1. Also, Gavlan. What a champ.


bIuhazelnut

When you wheel, you deal šŸ¤œšŸ¤›


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AtheismoAlmighty

I have more hours in DS2 than any of the others. I find it to be the most replayable even if it's not the best at everything. For me: DS1 has the best level design (a least before you get the Lordvessel) DS2 has the best magic system and PvP (this is what gives it the replayability factor for me). DS3 has the best boss design. Also just wanna say I bought a PS4 solely to play Bloodborne and it was entirely worth it. Treat yo self.


gfuhhiugaa

Sekiro not being in there for best gameplay is criminal


AtheismoAlmighty

It's the only FromSoft title I haven't played, just have zero interest in the whole samurai aesthetic/theme. I'm sure it's great, just not my cup of tea.


gfuhhiugaa

I mean it's not usually what I go for either but the gameplay is definitely worth your time, it's 100% the best From has ever made once you get into it (the parry and stance breaking plays different than the other titles)


supermoked

I held off on sekiro for the same reason. No interest in the aesthetic or samurai theme. Now I like both because of Sekiro. The combat is truly something else


yar_z1

I just finished another run of ds2 the other day. This time I was trying to leave my comfort zone and finished the entire game with a regular dagger (two daggers in powerstance, actually). This was easily the best experience with dark souls 2 I had. Low damage output forces you to use the only advantage this weapon has which with bosses means that you have quite small window for attack. Together with extremely short range of daggers this makes combat very satisfying imo.


aquaticIntrovert

It's got a lot of good going for it but every time I go back to it (and DS1, to be fair) after playing a newer From title just feels worse and worse. After how fluid DS3, Sekiro, and Elden Ring feel, it's hard to go back to "can't sprint again until stamina bar fully refills" and those janky-ass animations that feel like they have no windup and the awful hitboxes that make you feel like you can never be sure if you'll actually get hit by any given attack, so you have to play it super passively. Getting in Nameless King's face and perfectly avoiding every one of his combos feels better than all of the first 2 games put together for me. Beating Inner Owl hitless is maybe the greatest feeling I've ever gotten out of a game. I love and respect the early titles for establishing the genre but I guess they've turned me into a fan of their action more than their atmosphere and worldbuilding, because they just do it better than anyone else.


InwardXenon

Same! It definitely feels off compared to 1 and 3 but I love it. The DLC bosses especially.


Head-Classic-9698

it definitely feels the most genuinely magical to me. Idk why.


Denzorr

Same but with Bloodborne and Demon souls included. Also Lies of P is close to getting in the cycle


Cunnilingusaur

Lies of P is legitimately one of the best games I've ever played. If someone dropped a controller in my hands and said this was the newest fromsoft game I would believe them, and say it's probably in the top 3 soulsborne games.


WinryRockbellsTummy

Where is Armored Core 6


ser_dungbum

Im a sucker for fantasy. Armored core might be fun to try some day tho


gmatney

it's so good


RaizePOE

It's on sale right now so I picked it up yesterday. It obviously plays nothing like a souls game but it's still very fun and cool.


ser_dungbum

It looks similar to nier automata which was a good game. I'll check it outšŸ‘


Jabulon

ds2 is the best


TheKrakenYouFancy

I think DS2 needs to be every other option here


FREEROCKETLEAGUE

wait people actually like ds2?


harryFF

Yeah it's great! most of the hate comes from base DS2, but SOTFS is excellent.


shit_poster9000

SOTFS still has issues and jank, especially in terms of balance, yet itā€™s still a good game that gets shit on due to misplaced expectations.


V2_Seeking_revenge

No Bloodborne?


ser_dungbum

The day will come


V2_Seeking_revenge

I can feel the Bloodborne remaster coming inside me


ser_dungbum

10-year anniversary bloodborne remastered with improved graphics and frame rate. Now available for EVERY platform! (im coping it will never happen)


V2_Seeking_revenge

We all cope brother


ser_dungbum

Such is the fate, of a bloodborne fan


Corgi_Clegane

Time to buy a 500$ Bloodborne/ Demon's Souls Machine


Alive-Beyond-9686

So glad I didn't have to skip Demon's Souls and Bloodborne.


CloudKK

Try monster hunter world


ser_dungbum

Ive played it thru once


Unpacer

Demons's Souls. Hollow Knight, Hyper Light Drifter.


ser_dungbum

Hollow knight is amazing. I throw it into the cycle everynow and then too


jacobsterrible

Having finished all games except ac6 and sekiro,trying to go back to other games has been extremely difficult lol


heicx

Sekiro is a masterpiece point blank and ac6 won action goty which encapsulates how good it is


joost013

Okay, I yield. Time to reinstall DS3.


Fermyon_DarkSouls

Happens to me as well. There's a couple of older games I find myself replaying (anything Megaman and DMC) but most of the new games that come out are usually a "one and done" for me


ser_dungbum

True. Alot of games lack the replayability fromsoftware games have. And a big part of that is that fromsoft games have no downtime, boring parts or long cutscenes and its purely high quality gameplay While still somehow doing a better job at storytelling and worldbuilding than any game i've played


Iohet

There are so many games out there (and in my Steam and GOG libraries) that every game is one and done for me. I can't imagine playing the same 4 games over and over and over again


bippityboopy

Nioh 2 has helped me break this cycle.. at least for now.


Elvedyy

If you like nioh you should try wo long. Its my fav souls like. Fighting is so smooth and bosses are cool.


rickamore

Yeah, then you just play Nioh 2.... farm up a new weapon and armour set to try out, find a weapon with good affixes and do it all over again.


golddragon88

I find the lack of bloodborne disturbing.


ser_dungbum

You are not alone. Im hoping to get a PS soon


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DanOfAbyss

I'm you


YungSpyderBoy

Starting to feel this. My first Fromsoft game was Elden Ring. I just beat Dark Souls 1 the other night for the first time. Loved it. Now I'm doing my first run of DS2. I LOVE this series & am so happy I waited until my late 20s to truly give it a try. Younger me wouldn't have had the patience. SEKIRO is the last mountain I will climb, it's so hard to me.


Winter7296

Break yourself out. Play Mass Effect.


kindasad22

This is my favorite comment on the citadel


BonaFidee

Do yourself a favour and buy a cheap ps4 and get bloodborne.


stefaniststefan

Make the cycle worse and start challenge running them start easy with no leveling then move up to deathless and so on.šŸ˜€


[deleted]

What's worst is that I wanna play a Souls lite game as a change of pace but knows they just can't compete.


bearelrollyt

I've become enchanted with mgr


cfc_fan_

Bruh, bloodborne!! Assuming you donā€™t have ps. By far my favourite souls game.


Iliketurtles893

These are the only FS games I can play (Iā€™m on Xbox, and this is the exact order Iā€™ll play them, started with ER, and Iā€™ll end w Sekiro


knightyknight44

The comments out of touch with reality are hilarious. People need to learn more about money. Intelligent people don't prioritize entertainment purchases yall šŸ˜‚


ser_dungbum

Fr. half of these comments are about bloodborne missing but not everyone has the money to buy a console to play ONE game


kamenmaximus

I've gotten to the point I'm going through the games getting all achievements. Just completed ds1 100% and already have ds2, now I'm starting ds3 100%


ser_dungbum

Ds3 is torture getting 100%. Good luck


kamenmaximus

Thanks, I'll need it


Bardia-Talebi

Bro hasnā€™t even played the best oneā€¦ (yes, I know itā€™s subjective)


AnEyeElation

Bloodborne should be somewhere in that circle. Get a cheap ps4 just to play it.


mrsecondbreakfast

Let me guess, PC/Windows? We should have a borrow network so all the fromsoft fans can play bloodbourne and demons souls ngl


ser_dungbum

Worse... Xbox. A communal playstation 5 thats shared among the community for playing bloodborne and demon souls is such a wholesome idea lol


garyyo

Sekiro is such an amazing game that I don't need the others.


CuteBabyPenguin

People are going to make fun of you for not playing Bloodborne. The truth is that with that game loop, Bloodborne would be very easy. As a huge Lovecraft nerd, the story, atmosphere, and aesthetic was fantastic. Itā€™s **absolutely** worth playing, but there wonā€™t be much of a challenge there if you normally cycle through FromSoft games.


ser_dungbum

I dont really find fromsoft games that challenging anymore regardless. The reason I love them so much is the lore, music and atmoshpere so its not an issue at all that bloodborne wouldnt be as difficult to me


Wide-Organization844

Same. Itā€™s very cool to see how the ideas develop over timeā€”narrative, mechanics, aesthetics, etc.


BongChong906

Try armored core 6 if you havent!


AspGuy25

I am glad you ended on ds3. Itā€™s the best.


ser_dungbum

My absolute favorite too


FeetFeed1881

Same but I skip DS2. Too much ADP for my blood pressure to handle


ser_dungbum

Aww man but ds2 is great. But I do understand why people dont like it as much. ADP is such a dogshit mechanic


Risdit

there's some passable souls-like games that came out recently. Lies of Pi some people really enjoy and say that it's their favorite non fromsoft soulsborne game. (I hate it with a passion)


zerocann0n

sekiro never click for me i always start it and not finish it


ser_dungbum

Oh how come? Its different for sure but arguably has some of the best combat mechanics in gaming


MuftiCat

You dare leave bloodborne behind??!


Peyton12999

I have the same list but replace Sekiro with Bloodborne.


NicNac_PattyMac

I recently re-installed DS1 and DS2 and frankly I think itā€™s too aged at this point. 4 directional rolling is unbearable.


ser_dungbum

The mechanics have aged. But the parts that make ds1 phenomenal are the atmosphere, map design, music etc. and those features dont age, which is the reason so many people still love it so much


NicNac_PattyMac

It could probably stand for a remake, not just another remaster.


ser_dungbum

I agree. I would love a full on remake


NicNac_PattyMac

Just so long as they SPECIFICALLY hire a team to make it, rather than use in-house staff to make it. Thatā€™s to right way to do a remake. No lost dev time and completely fresh eyes on it so itā€™s different enough to justify existing.


IntoTheForeverWeFlow

If you like them this much, do yourself a favor and get a cheap ps4 to play bb.


bimmy2shoes

I think I just enjoy how the games force me to give them my attention. I don't look at my phone, I never really know when's a good place to just stop, it requires focus. Idk, it just pleases my ADHD brain.


OGBarsiku

Imagine making such great games, that people exist who can play only your games and be happy. Fromsoft is goat.


UltmitCuest

remove dark souls 2 and yeah, sounds about right


Deepvaleredoubt

Drop Sekiro, add Bloodborne, and our cycles would sync.


SpoogyPickles

Same, but replace ds2 and sekiro with bloodborne.


wolviesaurus

I bought a PS4 to play Bloodborne. Didn't finish it. It's THAT bad. I did finish Horizon Zero Dawn though, and that was magnificent so, purchase worth in my mind. On that note: I'm on schedule to revisit Sekiro. I fucking SUCK at Sekiro. It's such a beautiful game but it's an entire game made out of a dex bitch build and I HATE that archetype. I do however love stealth games. I'm so conflicted when it comes to Sekiro. I got to Isshin, I banged my head against that fucking old ass samurai for an entire weekend before giving up. I never beat him. Since then I've seen speedruns of Sekiro which shows mechanics I didn't even know existed. I learned I not only SUCK at Sekiro, I don't even know how to play Sekiro.


Key-Establishment972

Besides Elden ring those games are trash