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Posted November 27, 2018
Lady vengeance.

Darksiders III is now available DRM-free on GOG.com.

Taking over from her perpetually vexed brothers War and Death, the agile Fury now unleashes herself upon The Seven Deadly Sins, determined to whiplash some balance back into this wretched, post-apocalyptic world. Hack-n-slash action ensues, peppered with platforming antics and puzzles, all done in the stunning signature artstyle of the series.

Grab the Deluxe Edition which includes the game's Soundtrack, plus two DLC packs that add gameplay content (those will become available sometime after release).
Or go for the all-inclusive Blades & Whip Edition, which contains the whole trilogy in one pack to last you until the apocalypse.
Posted November 28, 2018
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BleepBl00p: Dont know why mods are so bent on deleting the truth. DS is a generic and dumbed down T rated version of God of War.

The series isnt trying to innvovate or anything, its only meant to have a T rating to reach a larger audience. Its a typical AAA cash grab. Its objectively a bad game. It does not belong on GOG.

Even the early reviews are confirming part of what I just said, just cancel the release already and spare the catalogue of this turd.
WE get it, you don't like the game (despite no proof you actually played it) but there are people that are enjoying the game and appreciate that THQNordic brought it here. So how about you go play the games that you like and leave this game alone, it doesn't harm you by being here.


Edit: Also if the mods are deleting your posts, ( they are not truth by the way, they are just your opinion) if they were as profane ridden as your "review" of the game is I can understand perfectly why they were removed.
Post edited November 28, 2018 by wolfsite
Posted November 28, 2018
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tinyE: Far out, I have #1 already installed.

Getting my ass kicked.

Are these games easier with a pad or a mouse?
The answer is - with whatever you feel more comfortable with.
Personally I always used M&K, and the only real problem was lock-on camera. Fortunately, it's only necessary to perform 2 moves, which aren't all that useful anyway. In DS2 lock-on can be ignored entirely.
Posted November 28, 2018
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tinyE: Far out, I have #1 already installed.

Getting my ass kicked.

Are these games easier with a pad or a mouse?
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Paradoks: The answer is - with whatever you feel more comfortable with.
Personally I always used M&K, and the only real problem was lock-on camera. Fortunately, it's only necessary to perform 2 moves, which aren't all that useful anyway. In DS2 lock-on can be ignored entirely.
I'm using the mouse, and I'm happy. I'm almost thinking it might vary from game to game. Just bought #2 just now, hopefully I can get to it sooner than later. Throwing is much much easier with the mouse on #1 but I won't know how it feels with 2 and 3 until I actually start them.

I have to thank all the attention, bad and good, for opening my eyes to this series. If nothing else they are BEAUTIFUL games.
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Posted November 28, 2018
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Paradoks: In DS2 lock-on can be ignored entirely.
Without lock-on, you can't do timed dodges and lunges with glaives and such thrust weapons are extremely hard to aim. The solution for me was that I never did the timed dodges and only used lock-on for the occasional thrust, disabling it immediately after.

I barely used lock-on in both games. It narrows down the camera view extremely and I found it very detrimental to fighting in general as you lose sight of a lot of important things around you. I don't think I used it in 1 at all.

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Mouse and keyboard are absolutely fine.
Post edited November 28, 2018 by idbeholdME
Posted November 28, 2018
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idbeholdME: Without lock-on, you can't do timed dodges and lunges with glaives and such thrust weapons are extremely hard to aim. The solution for me was that I never did the timed dodges and only used lock-on for the occasional thrust, disabling it immediately after.

I barely used lock-on in both games. It narrows down the camera view extremely and I found it very detrimental to fighting in general as you lose sight of a lot of important things around you. I don't think I used it in 1 at all.
It's been a while since I last played, but I'm almost certain timed dodges were possible without lock-on. I will be replaying the game soon, so I'll verify then. With full camera control I actually found lunge attacks to be surprisingly accurate. I was mostly using the combination of scythe and heavy weapon though.
Posted November 28, 2018
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idbeholdME: Without lock-on, you can't do timed dodges and lunges with glaives and such thrust weapons are extremely hard to aim. The solution for me was that I never did the timed dodges and only used lock-on for the occasional thrust, disabling it immediately after.

I barely used lock-on in both games. It narrows down the camera view extremely and I found it very detrimental to fighting in general as you lose sight of a lot of important things around you. I don't think I used it in 1 at all.
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Paradoks: It's been a while since I last played, but I'm almost certain timed dodges were possible without lock-on. I will be replaying the game soon, so I'll verify then. With full camera control I actually found lunge attacks to be surprisingly accurate. I was mostly using the combination of scythe and heavy weapon though.
I tested it thoroughly and unlike War in Darksiders 1 (where you can time the block when hit from whatever direction) it is impossible in 2. Even if you time it perfectly, the counter attack does not trigger unless you are locked on.

The targeting issue affects ONLY the glaives when I think of it more actually. No other weapon does the same lunge as them (holding M2). All other weapons are fine, but you have to manually aim the lunge with glaives which is kind of hard with only 8 available directions, enemies moving AND you also have to make sure you are not too close to the enemy or you will slide behind them. Other weapons auto-target enemies with all attacks even if you aren't locked on.
Post edited November 28, 2018 by idbeholdME
Posted November 28, 2018
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idbeholdME: I tested it thoroughly and unlike War in Darksiders 1 (where you can time the block when hit from whatever direction) it is impossible in 2. Even if you time it perfectly, the counter attack does not trigger unless you are locked on.
Well, I just dug up my old save file. It totally works (see attachment). Maybe that's something that changed in Deathinitive Edition, but I can do it in original.
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Posted November 28, 2018
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idbeholdME: I tested it thoroughly and unlike War in Darksiders 1 (where you can time the block when hit from whatever direction) it is impossible in 2. Even if you time it perfectly, the counter attack does not trigger unless you are locked on.
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Paradoks: Well, I just dug up my old save file. It totally works (see attachment). Maybe that's something that changed in Deathinitive Edition, but I can do it in original.
That might definitely be it. The Deathinitive edition was mostly a mess patched up to a playable state and then left to rot. I wouldn't be surprised if some things simply went missing or got "lost in translation". I played Deathinitive and it just doesn't work there.
Posted November 28, 2018
Honestly, this is not good. It's not Darksiders 3 I was expecting. Darksiders 1 and 2 had much better combat, a compelling point to play the game. Darksiders 3's mechanic is shallow and really Dark Souls-like. The game as a whole isn't Dark Souls, it's different, but I can see similarities in combat aspect.

Not to mention the RPG system in DS2 was the best. To see it drops to this level in DS3 is saddening.

At least the level design feels like Darksiders.

And yeah, this is not good. The reviews are all critiquing the game. it will affect sales for sure and if it fails miserably by AAA standard, there goes the expectation to see the final Rider.
Posted November 28, 2018
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sasuke12: Geez jim Sterling is blasting the game for how bad it is.
As much as I usually agree with Jim, his Darksiders III ranting seemed a bit over the top. I think he's looking at the first two games with such rose-colored glasses that he doesn't remember they had some pretty glaring flaws of their own. That doesn't excuse DS3 from whatever flaws it has, but it seems to me it's getting judged a bit too harshly by many critics.

I think the biggest problem is the AAA price had people expecting a lot more.
Posted November 28, 2018
Here is the opencritic page

https://opencritic.com/game/5487/darksiders-iii
Posted November 28, 2018
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AussieDevil_3142: Hey, I'm havie a big problem with my copy of the game and was curious if anyone has the same problem.
Did anyone else preorder the Deluxe Edition, only to get the standard edition?
Because I bought the Deluxe Edition but I didn't get what I paid for.
Anyone else?
I wouldn't worry. It appears correctly in my library, both DS3 and DS3 deluxe show as owned. Galaxy only shows non-deluxe, because it makes sense - deluxe is normal + DLC pass. For now we get the same stuff as everyone else, dlc will appear later and they will only be visible as options for the main game.
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Posted November 28, 2018
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ThomNG: Wohooo finally out! Enjoy!
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Loger13: Hello!
First, thanks for the day-1 release!
And secondly, a little offtopic:
1. Are there at least approximate dates when we will see the Kingdoms of Amalur here? I want to that day I have already prepared to throw money at the monitor (I mean to GOG/THQ Nordic :) ).
2. Is there any chance to see Wreckfest here? GOG suffers from the catastrophic lack of racing games.
3. Is there a chance to see Alone in the Dark (2008) here? I want complete series.
4. I understand that this is unlikely, but I still ask: is there at least some chance to see the games from Microsoft here? For example such as Sunset Overdrive and ReCore.
5. And last, but very important: buy from Atari all the rights to the Test Drive Unlimited series. The first part here is the dream. I will give any money for it! As I say earlier - GOG dramatically lack of racings.

Please share any information that you have and that you can (allowed) tell us.

Thanks again!
Wow. You are quite optimistic. Usually after announcing a new THQNordic game with something like "Finally", "Enjoy" or another imo useless comment ThomNG answers zero questions. In special cases I noticed him answering one but to expect him to answer several not even DS release related questions ... as I said - pretty optimistic - maybe their politics changed or I am just wrong. I hope it for you.

Of course that does not mean that I am not glad THQNordic brought DS3 to GOG. I am happy about it and will buy when the price has dropped considerably.
Post edited November 28, 2018 by MarkoH01
Posted November 28, 2018
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Loger13: Hello!
First, thanks for the day-1 release!
And secondly, a little offtopic:
1. Are there at least approximate dates when we will see the Kingdoms of Amalur here? I want to that day I have already prepared to throw money at the monitor (I mean to GOG/THQ Nordic :) ).
2. Is there any chance to see Wreckfest here? GOG suffers from the catastrophic lack of racing games.
3. Is there a chance to see Alone in the Dark (2008) here? I want complete series.
4. I understand that this is unlikely, but I still ask: is there at least some chance to see the games from Microsoft here? For example such as Sunset Overdrive and ReCore.
5. And last, but very important: buy from Atari all the rights to the Test Drive Unlimited series. The first part here is the dream. I will give any money for it! As I say earlier - GOG dramatically lack of racings.

Please share any information that you have and that you can (allowed) tell us.

Thanks again!
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MarkoH01: Wow. You are quite optimistic. Usually after announcing a new THQNordic game with something like "Finally", "Enjoy" or another imo useless comment ThomNG answeres zero questions. IN special cases I noticed him answering one but to expect him to answer several not even DS release related questions ... as I said - pretty optimistic.

Of course that does not mean that I am not glad THQNordic brought DS3 to GOG. I am happy about it and will buy when the price has dropped considerately.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ&feature=youtu.be&t=43
I need to try. It's a only way.
Posted November 28, 2018
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tinyE: It's a certain troll. The posts are being removed. Just ignore him.
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jalister: That sounds reasonable. I've just never seen that happen here before. I'm for keeping the trolls away.
If enough people report a certain post as "spam" it will be auto deleted.
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tinyE: Far out, I have #1 already installed.

Getting my ass kicked.

Are these games easier with a pad or a mouse?
It just takes a bit practice. If I could manage to finish DS1 and 2 you can too. EVERYBODY can beat a game if I am able to do it - I am THAT bad :)
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sasuke12: Geez jim Sterling is blasting the game for how bad it is.

Plus the game is sort of a prequel to Darksider one and it does not add anything to the Darksiders lore and culture.
I am apprehensive about buying the game now.
Oh no - a prequel? I really hoped to see a continuation.
Post edited November 28, 2018 by MarkoH01
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