Recent content by Manfred

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    Zero Punctuation: Dark Souls 2 - Prepare to Die Again

    The point, as it were, is that the console version is also locked to 720p and 30 FPS, so the steam version is literally better in every possible way, even if not fully utilizing the graphics potential of a powerful gaming PC. You could certainly criticize them for not including the option to...
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    Zero Punctuation: Dark Souls 2 - Prepare to Die Again

    I agree. It's not intended to be something most players would do, just a back up route they can take. You might be overestimating how hard it is to accumulate Soul Memory though; bare in mind that it's souls ever acquired, even if you lose souls, it doesn't matter. So while most players would be...
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    Zero Punctuation: Dark Souls 2 - Prepare to Die Again

    There are two conditions by which the Shrine of Winter will open: Having all 4 Great Souls, or having 1 Million Soul Memory. The game doesn't tell you this, and collecting all four great souls is definitely the recommended path; you're pushed to continue exploring. But, even if you don't talk...
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    Zero Punctuation: Dark Souls 2 - Prepare to Die Again

    Huntsman's Copse / Licia was the only part that seemed to fit what he was describing, that I could think of as well. There's just one problem with that idea, though. Huntsman's Copse isn't a vital part of the game. It (and the 4 Great Souls) are just an optional side-quest to give you some...