Nioh

That's not how it works, but i'm sure you're just trolling.

>over leads to trying to perfect the ultimate play style so you never get hit
This happened to me like half way through the game so it got really boring

>half way through the game
you mean on NG? That's not half way

I'm more hyped for Nioh 2 than I am for Sekiro since Nioh is getting a character creator. Sekiro looks cool mechanically but I put time into Miyazaki's games because they're RPGs and he keeps stripping away all the RPG elements and variation in favour of slightly better combat mechanics.

Armor and builds become relevant only after NG+ when shits gets tough.
Don't remember having trouble with health potions tho, I think you can buy them with amrita

>i keep learning new things and improving my gameplay after 200+ hours
such as?

>The benefits of certain effects you can place upon weapons
>How to utilize all the items you are able to use depending on your build and playstyle. There are plenty i just didn't bother with for the longest time and have recently started messing around with for variation, such as Tengu feathers, arrowproof amulets, poison shurikens, sticky pots (for reveants), storm kunai, groundfire traps, iga style bombs and more.
>Trying different weapons i've never used prior due to being comfortable with the 3 main ones i choose. Recently i picked up the Kurisagama and i'm having a blast. Sometimes it feels like i'm playing a completely different game and i have to change up my strategy for boss fights as a result.
>Using different buffs and benefits such as carnage talismans that i hadn't use prior amongst others such as kekkai talismans to remove the yokai realm.

Plenty of stuff. Why do you ask?

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The game has a serious clarity issue. You can't even tell what's happening with so many effects going on.

never had this kind of problem, get glasses old man

I am thinking on pirating this one, the question is should I play it alongside with Sekiro?

That's because you're a retarded fucking fanboy.

Look at the difference between when the attacks are getting blocked and when they are not, look at that fucking ugly neon lighting.

youtube.com/watch?v=vV-EzEa1Hzg

This game manages to have cool animations and great art design while still being ugly at the same time.

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Why did Sekiro basically rip Nioh off?

Because Team Ninja tried to bite off Dark Souls, so From had to prove they can do it better.

how did it rip nioh off?

How did it rip off Nioh specifically?

What's your issue with it?
I really don't understand. The UI is really compact and you can change and edit it as you please in the options.

Why did Nioh basically rip Dark Souls off?

The only thing it ripped off was to some degree the deflect, but even then it's completely different in Nioh when you parry and could be more related to what Bloodborne did with its visceral attacks, only deflecting in Sekiro isn't an instant win. Everything else feels very different in both Nioh and Sekiro

While the poster you're replying to is a retard and asking for (yous), you're no better comparing Dark Souls to Nioh which are also completely different in the same regard that Nioh and Sekiro have fuck all in common.

look at and then this:

youtube.com/watch?v=_K9M3L5iMZI

Look how much better the game looks when you're doing the same things but without neon lights and particle effects flashing everywhere and you have neutral lighting. It just looks so much better.

Even then i think the animation linking is a bit too fast if am to nitpick. This is something i already noticed in Team Ninja when they went from Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 to Razor's Edge.

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"Perfect block" has been around for fucking ages. Onimusha is the oldest i can trace the mechanic back to in action games. Onimusha, Devil May Cry, Ninja Gaiden, Metal Gear Rising, Dragon's Dogma just off the top of my head all made use of this mechanic before Nioh or Sekiro were even around.

I agree Nioh and Sekiro are dissimilar enough that you wouldn't like one just because you like the other, but you must be stupid to say they have nothing in common.

pretty much the only thing they have in common is the setting and being 3rd person action games

I understand the problem, but thankfully the first video you linked is the 'Abyss', and is only accessible in its full after NG+4. The setting and location in that first video is only touched by people that are so in love with the game and its mechanics that the lighting and effects aren't an issue, and the base game and its DLCs don't suffer from what you see in that said video.

When it comes to the numbers and UI on screen (ugly i agree) that can be turned off/on at your own pleasure. It's also convenient but probably random that the animation in the second video is the fasted weapon in the game, called the Tonfa. It's animations are fast and it can be hard to see so yeah i can imagine that being off-putting to some. The combat in Nioh is quite reminiscint of Ninja Gaiden in how it plays out but again the videos you've linked are end-game players who are autistically good at making the game look flashy and insane. Thankfully, it isn't that way for most players.

The commonality between those games is the setting / basic rpg elements and boring pro-tags for the most part. This guy states that the blocking mechanics come from games i've not played (except MGR and DD) so if that's a similarity you'd want to use then that could be used for most action games.

No, the whole game suffers from that issue. It's mostly dark environments contrasting with bright lights and the main issue is not the environment itself but the effects. The second video only looks good because it's wooden weapons and no effects. Every time you kill an enemy a fountain of skittles comes out to bury the gore underneath it. It's bad, reminds me of Bayonetta, another game with severe clarity issues but this one might even be worse. I don't see the point in trying to downplay this, it's something they should take a serious look at in the sequel. Clarity is very important in an action game, more doesn't mean better.

>The combat in Nioh is quite reminiscint of Ninja Gaiden in how it plays out
No, it's not. Don't even try and open this can of worms.

>No, the whole game suffers from that issue. It's mostly dark environments contrasting with bright lights and the main issue is not the environment itself but the effects. The second video only looks good because it's wooden weapons and no effects. Every time you kill an enemy a fountain of skittles comes out to bury the gore underneath it. It's bad, reminds me of Bayonetta, another game with severe clarity issues but this one might even be worse. I don't see the point in trying to downplay this, it's something they should take a serious look at in the sequel. Clarity is very important in an action game, more doesn't mean better.
I completely disagree based upon my experience and time in the game as i never had any problem with lighting, contrasting environments or effects ruining the immersion and experience i went through. You're complaint with this isn't a common issue i see brought up by people who've played the game and while it clearly bothers you i think it's safe to say your personal preference with the clarity of the game is just that. It's a shame that's the case, but not every game is suited for everyone.

>No, it's not. Don't even try and open this can of worms.
Calm down user, i phrased it poorly. It reminded me of my experience with Ninja Gaiden is what i should have said.

>The combat in Nioh is quite reminiscint of Ninja Gaiden
Bull fucking shit, confirmed to have never set eyes on NG Black. Only similarity is the izuna drop, and that's more a reference.

Most fun fighting system in an action rpg i've played. I just love switching between stances on the fly, you get into such a good flow sometimes from that.

It made me get back into video games again. It was so fun to just dick around, try out stuff and see what worked and didn't work. Also fuck that spider-woman boss. Not easy have phobias for both tight spaces and spiders.

I think you should probably read what i wrote here user, before posting.

However, to clarify yet again i meant it made me feel reminiscent due to the learning curves and difficulty as well as the fast paced combat and encounters. I suppose i could have used another example instead but the point stands, i phrased it purely.

Well you said yourself that your frame of reference is limited so maybe it doesn't bother you because you haven't seen the alternatives. Dito for it not being "common".

I am calm.

I did, there is nary a single moment in Nioh that struck me as Ninja Gaiden. Fuck, Sekiro has more NG moments, from wall-jumping up a well in an oriental castle to hopping off enemies for a stun to a move with a similar utility as flying swallow. Nioh is a good game but stop spreading bullshit that it's anything like Ninja Gaiden.

There's actually a lot of enemy variety. I think the issue is that a lot of the game's systems encourage you to restrict your own variety. Far too many stat bonuses stacked onto doing specific moves in specific stances. It doesn't matter how varied you make enemies when the player can get away with treating every single one the same way, generally using the same move, because the RPG aspects absolutely bulldoze the action aspects.

>a move with a similar utility as flying swallow

??????????

>frame of reference is limited
When it comes to action games that's true. I've not touched DMC and didn't really enjoy Bayonetta when it came out. I play alot of vidya, probably to much but different genres. I admit Nioh is rather grimdark and doesn't offer alot of variation when it comes to lighting though. I suppose we'll simply have to agree to disagree that it's game breaking for some and a minor issue for others. As you said yourself, let's hope it's worked upon in the sequels.

You're misinterpreting what i'm saying for whatever reason after i've already explained why i felt a sense of euphoria. I already stated i phrased what i wrote poorly in this post and didn't mean to compare them literally but rather compare my experience with them both from my time playing. Again, re-read what i wrote for clarity here .

shiruken-light attack followup
great for closing your distance towards enemies and sweeping a huddled group

i wouldn't call it a flying swallow but sure, i love that move.

its certainly not a flying swallow but i do see a resemblance
unfortunately not nearly as effective when enemies block every fucking thing you do

Spamming/flooding.

At least it does some posture damage. which is immediately negated because the bar starts shrinking. And then they attack you all at once.
Sekiro's combat system is fucking garbage.

he asks because he can't fathom having fun in a video game. this is Yea Forums afterall

It's designed around 1v1s which is counter intuitive in a series/genre that prides itself in gankfights and groupies

The camera is the biggest issue, honestly. The lock-on is terrible and too stiff. It follows whatever you're targeting too doggedly. And the regular camera is too pulled in and inflexible.
After playing DMC5 just a day prior to playing Sekiro, it was like my head was put into a vice.

Is that sarcasm? I think the game is great but when people get all cheery like that in here it's usually them being sarcastic. You even added an exclamation mark to make you sound like a marketer.

Nioh shilling begins again. . . . .This meme sucks

Yeah its especially egregious in a game where half of the minibosses are located in enclosed spaces and dodging/repositioning via dodging is no longer a viable means of avoiding damage

I loved the alpha, liked the beta, lost interest in the last chance trial and found myself extremely bored during the retail release.

Has there been any significant changes to this game? I stopped playing way before DLC ever made it into the game. Anything new or interesting that may revitalize my interest in the game? I sold it a long time ago, but I've been consider trying it again. Is it possible to start on a harder difficulty immediately or do I have to drudge along normal first. Also did they change end game, because before it was get NG+ (Way of the somthing, I don't remember difficulty levels), go to Demon Isles/Island and farm revenants, get full set. Face roll NG+.

Was sloth ever nerfed?

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Much better than lazy no content shitfest Sekiro is