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I put the disc in my machine, the install started, I put in my code, it is valid, shortly later the install stops, and the Steam prompt said that the install could not complete because the game has not been released. But you can preload it, so that when it is released the game will be available for you. Something to that effect. But, I didn't want the problem to be worse, so I thought I would wait and see what I am supposed to do.

Preloading is just for games that have yet to be released, but allow you to download the files in advance to help with server traffic right? I mean, this game has almost been out a month. Why would I preload it now?

Well, I tried restarting. I sent a support ticket 5 days ago. I guess I need to wait. Has anyone even heard of this happening?

Time and date of my PC is correct, Steam is updated. Logged in and out, but didn't help. Should I "preload?" Anyway, thank you for your thoughts. I really hope they respond, I've managed to avoid spoilers so far, but just really want to play.

I bought a physical collector's edition on Amazon.com and tried to install, Steam kicks in and stops the installation saying that the game hasn't been released. Of course, the game was released in March. Now it is just sitting in my Steam library with "preload" option.

I emailed Steam support and 2K support and no response. It's been 4 days. Anyone have this problem???

Well, the greater issue here is the "power fantasy" and the element of challenge built into the game. It's just too accessable and simple to use it. It is most certainly a self-control issue, but I'm really more interested in the philosophical envelope here. I have literally never played a game on the PC, so it's all sorta new.

And yeah, back in the day I used a game genie once...and it jacked my save. The console has no risks, whatsoever. Whatever you want, you can get instantly. Maybe I will do as someone suggested earlier, modify the ini file to disable it. It's just too much of an attraction, there is literally no challenge. But the game is gorgeous, and incredible.

This is also coming from a guy that S-Ranked Dark Souls on the 360 as well. And several other ridiculous S-ranks. I enjoy challenge. I think some achievements have meaning and significance. But as far as I can tell, at least in the PC version of this game, there is absolutely no meaning, no value at all to the achievements. This is definitely a different landscape for sure. It's an interesting conversation.

So, I am really new to PC gaming. But for Christmas I decided to buy myself a computer. Or, shall I say, build myself a computer.

Did it. Got a great, powerful machine now.

Installed Skyrim, which I S-Ranked on the XBOX, which means, I played a whole lot of Skyrim., obviously. Gotta say, this is simpy incredible. I mean, just the load screens is a huge deal. But, I really went down the rabbt hole with mods. The game just looks amazing, the difference is quite something.

Anyway, getting to the nitty gritty of this post. I am in a weird conceptual funk. Maybe it is simply an issue of self-control, I dunno. BUT...hey, we are all into games here right? So let's talk about it.

The CONSOLE...I think it has ruined this game for me. It started as just as a "I need 5 iron ingots and an ebony ingot," But, man, I don't want to go find a mine, that shit be annoying. I mean, I can do it, go mountain climbing like a dingbat goat, waste a bunch of time, find the stupid mine, then you know, mine it, watch that silly animation...then FINALLY, go back to my stash area, and make my whatever at the smithing forge. But, all of that is silly! This is no big deal, just take a hit off the CONSOLE, no biggie...get my measely ignots in 3 seconds instead of 30 minutes. Then, you know, you just spiral out of control from there. At least, I did.

In a way, I feel like te CONSOLE is just a bad idea. Why is this available to us? Do achievements mean anything in the PC world? Again, I am very new to the PC gaming scene, so maybe I am just way behind here.

Or, maybe I just have no self control.

@pickassoreborn: this is happening to me as well, and whatever you do, don't build the armory, whenever I try to put anything on display the game crashes completely. This is cool, but clearly this game just breaks the 360, or something. I swear that since I installed the DLC the load times are longer too. I wonder if the PC version does this stuff?

This is an old thread, but if anyone is still having trouble with Blighttown, here is the BEST piece of advice. Just use the Master Key and open the shortcut in the Valley of the Drakes. Screw the Shadow Set, it is worthless except for the coolness factor. It is useful for one area, this stupid area. What works just as well is the Spider Shield, Poisonbite Ring, and the Rusted Ring. Just go down, down, down the waterwheel and to the bonfire, bypass that whole area from the Depths. There is nothing there worth anything except maybe Pyromancy: Power Within for the achievement/trophy. Otherwise you can get the Firekeeper Soul, the Crimson Set, and the Tin Catalyst from the shortcut side...the stuff worth getting.

@Pieman51: doesn't the Bloodbite Ring prevent Bleeding? I'm pretty sure it doesn't improve inflicting Bleeding...right?

Edit: Just realized the Scythe does bleeding to the user as well. I suspect this is why I stopped using it, but using the Bloodshield and Bloodbite Ring with it sounds pretty nasty.

Also a big fan of Balder Side Sword, and Black Bow of Pharis, which has an A rank scaling with Dex.

I'm also curious about Priscilla's Dagger and the Lifehunt Scythe, but I've gotten so familiar with the Balder Side Sword's fantastic move set. Hard to move on from, but that Bleed damage seems effective?