US Demon's Souls servers guaranteed untill MARCH 2011

If you're one of the many who imported the North American release of the From's modern classic Demon's Souls, you'll be happy to know that Atlus is guaranteeing that servers will stay switched on until at least March 2011.

The PS3 exclusive is essentially a single-player action-RPG, but it has many unusual online features and does allow players to invade each others' games to co-operate with - or attack - each other.

The servers also have a World Tendency that varies between black and white, making the game more or less difficult and unlocking secrets.

To celebrate its announcement, Atlus is setting the servers to Pure White for two weeks, which will make the game easier for newcomers and allow veterans to reach new areas and items.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/us-demons-souls-servers-guaranteed

If you're one of the many who imported the North American release of the From's modern classic Demon's Souls, you'll be happy to know that Atlus is guaranteeing that servers will stay switched on until at least March 2011.

The PS3 exclusive is essentially a single-player action-RPG, but it has many unusual online features and does allow players to invade each others' games to co-operate with - or attack - each other.

The servers also have a World Tendency that varies between black and white, making the game more or less difficult and unlocking secrets.

To celebrate its announcement, Atlus is setting the servers to Pure White for two weeks, which will make the game easier for newcomers and allow veterans to reach new areas and items.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/us-demons-souls-servers-guaranteed

Vinegar_Strokes

well that game has a quite a short life span.ferret-gamer

yeah...I mean damn..it was released in the EU just last month...and released in america just last year october...

That's it? Its no wonder console game's lifespans are so short. :?

If this were a PC game, I don't doubt it would probably still have a community 5-10 years from now. One that not only is still playing it, but maintaining servers out of their own pockets and modding it to make it better.

That's it? Its no wonder console game's lifespans are so short. :?

If this were a PC game, I don't doubt it would probably still have a community 5-10 years from now. One that not only is still playing it, but maintaining servers out of their own pockets and modding it to make it better.

foxhound_fox

[QUOTE="ferret-gamer"]well that game has a quite a short life span.WilliamRLBaker

yeah...I mean damn..it was released in the EU just last month...and released in america just last year october...

[QUOTE="WilliamRLBaker"]

[QUOTE="ferret-gamer"]well that game has a quite a short life span.CannedWorms

yeah...I mean damn..it was released in the EU just last month...and released in america just last year october...

Yeah, but you gotta consider this is a fairly niche game still, I mean its huge on here, got GOTY and everything, but it sold like 250-300k, at least half of which probably returned it when they found out what kind of game it was, I see every game store with like 20 copies or more. So I don't imagine a huge ton of people actively play it constantly, I still go on every few days, but still.

110million

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]

That's it? Its no wonder console game's lifespans are so short. :?

If this were a PC game, I don't doubt it would probably still have a community 5-10 years from now. One that not only is still playing it, but maintaining servers out of their own pockets and modding it to make it better.

110million

It sold close to a million in U.S alone if i recall correctly or am i wrong?

I guess I'll have to settle with playing King's Field IV for now... I should probably start playing it.foxhound_fox

[QUOTE="110million"]

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]

That's it? Its no wonder console game's lifespans are so short. :?

If this were a PC game, I don't doubt it would probably still have a community 5-10 years from now. One that not only is still playing it, but maintaining servers out of their own pockets and modding it to make it better.

DoomZaW

It sold close to a million in U.S alone if i recall correctly or am i wrong?

It did better than expectations though.

[QUOTE="WilliamRLBaker"]

[QUOTE="ferret-gamer"]well that game has a quite a short life span.CannedWorms

yeah...I mean damn..it was released in the EU just last month...and released in america just last year october...

1.this is about US servers I.E the fact the article states to the many that imported the US version of the game.

2.If they are only keeping the US servers open 2 years...how long do you think they will keep the EU servers open for?

3.publisher really means nothing, official dedicated servers go down, I doubt namco wants to keep the servers in the EU up forever. and SCE either.

That's it? Its no wonder console game's lifespans are so short. :?

If this were a PC game, I don't doubt it would probably still have a community 5-10 years from now. One that not only is still playing it, but maintaining servers out of their own pockets and modding it to make it better.

foxhound_fox

yea I dont think a lot of japanese devs are keen on the pc. unless they happen to be mmos.

Shame that it's servers are eventually going down. Co-op was one of it's finer points.

It doesn't affect me, I didn't like the whole aspect of being attacked by another played in-game, it'd be much better if they allowed you to accept or decline a request to join or an option to turn off the feature. Either way, the article said until"at least" March, 2011, and I'll be done by the game by 2011 anyway, hopefully.

Well, demon's souls is 29.99 now.YuriSH

Seriously? I have spent awhile weighing up whether I should shell out $500-600 AUS on a PS3 come December, & Demon's Souls, along with GoW III had almost pulled me over. I know I'd be on the PAL servers, but if they shut the American servers down so quickly, they'll surely shut down the PAL servers in the same amount of time, if not sooner.

Then again, by the time they shut down the PAL servers, I'd be through with DS, but it's a shame knowing that one of the main features of such an awesome game won't be usable in a few years time. Things like this is what separates the all time classics from the great games (even though there was no online console multiplayer around when a lot of the classics were released... But still).

Shame that it's servers are eventually going down. Co-op was one of it's finer points.

Dahaka-UK

They didn't said it's going down! This news is little misleading, they only say that servers will run for guaranty to March 2011, but will probably run even longer

Of corse every game server will go down some day to make place for new ones

Seriously? I have spent awhile weighing up whether I should shell out $500-600 AUS on a PS3 come December, & Demon's Souls, along with GoW III had almost pulled me over. I know I'd be on the PAL servers, but if they shut the American servers down so quickly, they'll surely shut down the PAL servers in the same amount of time, if not sooner.

Then again, by the time they shut down the PAL servers, I'd be through with DS, but it's a shame knowing that one of the main features of such an awesome game won't be usable in a few years time. Things like this is what separates the all time classics from the great games (even though there was no online console multiplayer around when a lot of the classics were released... But still).

Twin-Blade

Servers down that soon? Ohh well, the game was extremely overrated imo.

There are tons better ps3 games imo.

It doesn't affect me, I didn't like the whole aspect of being attacked by another played in-game, it'd be much better if they allowed you to accept or decline a request to join or an option to turn off the feature. Either way, the article said until"at least" March, 2011, and I'll be done by the game by 2011 anyway, hopefully.

StealthMonkey4

People it says Guarenteed not, shutting down.

Which means we will have those servers till next march, anything can happen after that.

[QUOTE="Dahaka-UK"]

Shame that it's servers are eventually going down. Co-op was one of it's finer points.

ShadowriverUB

They didn't said it's going down! This news is little misleading, they only say that servers will run for guaranty to March 2011, but will probably run even longer

Of corse every game server will go down some day to make place for new ones

Well, let's hope they continue supporting the servers :>. Shutting down the servers will take away the "soul" of the game sadly. Not only the innovative PvP and co-op interface, but the help system as well!

As for me, I can't take advantage of the guaranteed server support ATM because my cousin lost my copy :cry:. I think I'm gonna have to track down another :evil:.

Hopefully Sony will actually publish and release Demon's Souls 2 worldwide if it ever happens. Other games they own still have servers that are running like Resistance. I knew the American version wouldn't have an extended online life because Atlus aren't a major company who would keep a game up online for years.FlamesOfGrey

demons souls is a sony ip?

[QUOTE="FlamesOfGrey"]Hopefully Sony will actually publish and release Demon's Souls 2 worldwide if it ever happens. Other games they own still have servers that are running like Resistance. I knew the American version wouldn't have an extended online life because Atlus aren't a major company who would keep a game up online for years.TheShadowLord07

demons souls is a sony ip?

Yeah, SCE Japan Studio also co-developed it, and Sony published it in Japan. I'm not sure if I want a sequel yet. Maybe it should be left alone to marinate and age gracefully :P. I mean, I wouldn't be upset if it were to be announced! Let's just hope Sony actually has more faith in the games appeal next time (if there is one).

[QUOTE="FlamesOfGrey"]Hopefully Sony will actually publish and release Demon's Souls 2 worldwide if it ever happens. Other games they own still have servers that are running like Resistance. I knew the American version wouldn't have an extended online life because Atlus aren't a major company who would keep a game up online for years.TheShadowLord07

demons souls is a sony ip?

Thats what happens when your online play is free, if it was on Xbox live the online play would never stop

Oh well, I love Demon's Souls, best RPG so far this gen bar none. But in March 2011, Old Republic will come out and that'll be my RPG fix.

Thats what happens when your online play is free, if it was on Xbox live the online play would never stop

Supabul

Thats what happens when your online play is free, if it was on Xbox live the online play would never stop

Supabul

if US servers shut down and asian servers are still up I'll just have to switch back over again to the asian version! I doubt that will be the case tho.

Ugh kinda weird. I hate dedicated servers, at P2P is more or less forever... Until MS kills the entire platform, of course :Plocopatho

No, P2P still need central unit that manage connections and social features that can go down, ofcorse they have lower cost so they life is longer. Also there games that wont work and some games that P2P, all depends on gameplay, for example MAG wuld not work on P2P, host would need high upload, game calculation for 256 players would take whole console processing power and massive migration process would issued if player left

[QUOTE="DoomZaW"]

[QUOTE="110million"] Yeah, but you gotta consider this is a fairly niche game still, I mean its huge on here, got GOTY and everything, but it sold like 250-300k, at least half of which probably returned it when they found out what kind of game it was, I see every game store with like 20 copies or more. So I don't imagine a huge ton of people actively play it constantly, I still go on every few days, but still.

jg4xchamp

It sold close to a million in U.S alone if i recall correctly or am i wrong?

It did better than expectations though.

[Demon's Souls] relies on the online content to add not only to the atmosphere (an essential part of singleplayer games), but the challenge.foxhound_fox

It doesn't "add to the challenge", it ruins the challenge by allowing you to slide past levels with the help of superior players. Nor does it really add to the atmosphere; the art and constant threat of death create that.

Without the servers and multiplayer content, the game will have no longevity.

foxhound_fox

Online is by no means a necessary part to this game. Demon's Souls is incredibly addicting, and only really opens up on repeated playthroughs. The game has an insane amount of longevity, with or without the superfluous multiplayer component.

[QUOTE="locopatho"]Ugh kinda weird. I hate dedicated servers, at P2P is more or less forever... Until MS kills the entire platform, of course :PShadowriverUB

No, P2P still need central unit that manage connections and social features that can go down, ofcorse they have lower cost so they life is longer. Also there games that wont work and some games that P2P, all depends on gameplay, for example MAG wuld not work on P2P, host would need high upload, game calculation for 256 players would take whole console processing power and massive migration process would issued if player left

Thats what happens when your online play is free, if it was on Xbox live the online play would never stop

Supabul

And yet...there aren't any games anyting like Demon's Souls on xbox360 to be found and there likely never will be because M$ dosen't support and develop games like this that are strictly meant for the enjoyment of gamers, M$ cares about the money aspect and that is all, so your hype on xbox live is pointless on a game like this (which sony help crate) but you can come back with your comments of this happens with agame like COD or MADDEN.

just so you know, sony co-develped the game with from software. This game might not have been made at all if it weren't for sony.

[QUOTE="Supabul"]

Thats what happens when your online play is free, if it was on Xbox live the online play would never stop

hard_body79

And yet...there aren't any games anyting like Demon's Souls on xbox360 and there likely never will be because M$ dosen't support and develop games that are strictly meantfor the enjoyment of gamers, M$ only cares about the money the market cangive and nothing else,so your hype on xbox live is pointless on a game like this (which sony help crate)but you can come back with your comments of this happens ongame like COD or MADDEN.

just so you know, sony co-develped the game with from software. This game might not have been made at all if it weren't for sony.

[QUOTE="Supabul"]

Thats what happens when your online play is free, if it was on Xbox live the online play would never stop

hard_body79

And yet...there aren't any games anyting like Demon's Souls on xbox360 and there likely never will be because M$ dosen't support and develop games that are strictly meantfor the enjoyment of gamers, M$ only cares about the money the market cangive and nothing else,so your hype on xbox live is pointless on a game like this (which sony help crate)but you can come back with your comments of this happens ongame like COD or MADDEN.

just so you know, sony co-develped the game with from software. This game might not have been made at all if it weren't for sony.

[QUOTE="hard_body79"]

[QUOTE="Supabul"]

Thats what happens when your online play is free, if it was on Xbox live the online play would never stop

locopatho

And yet...there aren't any games anyting like Demon's Souls on xbox360 and there likely never will be because M$ dosen't support and develop games that are strictly meantfor the enjoyment of gamers, M$ only cares about the money the market cangive and nothing else,so your hype on xbox live is pointless on a game like this (which sony help crate)but you can come back with your comments of this happens ongame like COD or MADDEN.

just so you know, sony co-develped the game with from software. This game might not have been made at all if it weren't for sony.