Author Topic: Soulsborne games thread - Demon's Souls PS5 (Read 51978 times)

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #600 on:** December 26, 2019, 02:03:55 PM »

Pinwheel was really easy. Feels good to have a break after S&O so I'm not complaining.

Also the dark area in the tomb of the giants after Pinwheel is more scary than Pinwheel.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #601 on:** December 27, 2019, 11:52:08 PM »

Man, say what you want about the post-Anor Londo content, I really don't mind it. I took out multiple Capra Demons at once and felt like a damn God. This game is a classic and the post-AL stuff is not as bad as people say.

DS1 > BB, hate to say it

Bebpo · « **Reply #602 on:** December 28, 2019, 01:31:47 AM »

Pretty sure you haven't seen the worst yet or you would've commented

It's not that the 2nd half is bad (outside 1 area + boss), but that the second half just isn't as good as the first half stuff. I definitely like the 2nd half of DS outside the 1 unfinished area & boss.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #603 on:** December 28, 2019, 01:45:50 AM »

What's the worst?

Reached Lost Izalith.

Bebpo · « **Reply #604 on:** December 28, 2019, 02:08:06 AM »

have fun

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #605 on:** December 28, 2019, 04:42:29 AM »

Bed of Chaos

Also Lost Izalith got me to order a new LOTR boxset to read. DS1 got me in an LOTR mood for some reason??

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #606 on:** December 28, 2019, 12:32:26 PM »

Bed of Chaos

Edit: I thought this was a FIGHT but it's a goddamn PUZZLE??

Bebpo · « **Reply #607 on:** December 28, 2019, 12:47:17 PM »

hahaha,

yeah that's the worst fight in the series. That final jump is a PoS!

And yeah, DS1 definitely gives off LoTR vibes. I ain't even gonna hate on your DS1 > BB because I think DS1 & BB are the best souls and could take either but I'm more a lovecraft person than LoTR so I prefer BB.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #608 on:** December 28, 2019, 01:12:19 PM »

Beat Bed. Only bad area but it is short and small so it's not too bad and doesn't scuff DS' nose.

My poor, poor Solaire.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #609 on:** December 28, 2019, 02:51:51 PM »

Yes, I have the trilogy with comes with all dlc for all games.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #610 on:** December 28, 2019, 03:42:33 PM »

BTW this is what I have:

steelbox with all three games with dlc on it.

Great package.

I will also be purchasing this once I beat DS1. Going to take a Soul break and replay FFVII for the last time before the remake. Will be doing so on my original playstation and on CRT.

I'm also buying this. It's out of print now so it'll be expensive but I love Souls 1 so much I know it will be worth it.

So glad to give the game another shot. Playing through it has also coincided with the loss of my depression. For the past decade I've been very fatalist, caustic, and close-minded. And recently I've been opening my mind to new things and new experiences. I've been playing the game alongside that and it's been very transformative. Dark Souls is a very powerful game.

Giving Lord of the Rings trilogy another shot too. Haven't read since I was a teenager and hated it and thought it was a slog. Time to open my mind!

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #611 on:** December 28, 2019, 03:44:25 PM »

Seems the Compendium is even more expensive than last time I checked.

Anyone have another copy?

Don Rumata · « **Reply #612 on:** December 28, 2019, 07:34:44 PM »

Post-Anor Londo stuff is a step down in polish and design quality (although i still like Tomb of the Giants and the Archduke's Library is alright) but to me, it became especially evident in subsequent playthroughs, where every time i just burn through everything with a massive drive, up until O&S, and after them i just immediately lose any will power to actually finish the game.

Thirty-Ought-Six · « **Reply #613 on:** December 28, 2019, 11:09:53 PM »

I've never understood the concept of "post-Anor Londo" when you can play the game in such different orders. There are quite a few areas that you could technically play before there, but which most people probably don't find until after (if ever). And the entire DLC, one of the best parts of the game, is impossible to play until after.

Don Rumata · « **Reply #614 on:** December 28, 2019, 11:15:47 PM »

Quote from: Thirty-Ought-Six on December 28, 2019, 11:09:53 PM

I've never understood the concept of "post-Anor Londo" when you can play the game in such different orders. There are quite a few areas that you could technically play before there, but which most people probably don't find until after (if ever). And the entire DLC, one of the best parts of the game, is impossible to play until after.

The areas that require the Lordvessel.

Thirty-Ought-Six · « **Reply #615 on:** December 28, 2019, 11:26:42 PM »

Quote from: Don Rumata on December 28, 2019, 11:15:47 PM

Quote from: Thirty-Ought-Six on December 28, 2019, 11:09:53 PM
I've never understood the concept of "post-Anor Londo" when you can play the game in such different orders. There are quite a few areas that you could technically play before there, but which most people probably don't find until after (if ever). And the entire DLC, one of the best parts of the game, is impossible to play until after.
The areas that require the Lordvessel.

Makes sense then. The only things that stood out to me were Bed of Chaos being trash and the library not being as polished in level design, but that's a tiny percentage of the game that you could leave until way after Anor Londo.

chronovore · « **Reply #616 on:** December 30, 2019, 06:42:32 AM »

Quote from: Svejk on December 16, 2019, 09:18:58 AM

I like how the Blight town scene pops up and the frame rate drops all of a sudden.

Yeah, jesus. That was the first time I put the game down and quit. The framerate there made it nigh unplayable.

Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on December 17, 2019, 12:39:10 PM

Smough and Ornstein

Having upgraded my Zwei to an Elemental weapon just prior to those two, they are the last place I quit the game.
…I'm still probably going to try and re-play it at some point.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #617 on:** January 03, 2020, 09:27:24 PM »

Great Hollow and Ash Lake fucking suck

Bebpo · « **Reply #618 on:** January 05, 2020, 01:27:15 AM »

Ash Lake is my favorite lore ambiance area in DS1. Being at the giant roots of the world is some Team Ico epic stuff.
And that music.

DS2/3 spoilers:

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also one of my favorite spots in DS2

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Don't remember if it made an appearance in DS3

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Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #619 on:** January 05, 2020, 01:32:35 AM »

The music is great, true.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #620 on:** January 05, 2020, 04:58:46 PM »

Ok so I want to do New Londo but have no way to kill ghosts. Idk what to do

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #621 on:** January 06, 2020, 03:10:49 AM »

Took out Sif, found a talking cat, journeyed to the New Londo Ruins and found a dude talking about Four Kings.

The adventure never let up in this game.

Going to take out four Kings and then do the dlc

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #622 on:** January 06, 2020, 01:30:56 PM »

Beat the hydra.

I'd like to do dlc but have no idea where the archives are.

Also unflooded New Londo and made for the bonfire next to Valley of the Drakes <3

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #623 on:** January 06, 2020, 08:45:47 PM »

Four Kings

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #624 on:** January 07, 2020, 02:57:00 AM »

Dukes Archives - when Dark Souls turns into....Bloodborne?

Bebpo · « **Reply #625 on:** January 07, 2020, 12:57:00 PM »

Haha, because they both have...a library?

Four Kings is definitely a challenging fight.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #626 on:** January 07, 2020, 01:10:40 PM »

No. A study hall where someone used experiments to turn humans into monsters specifically.

I beat Four Kings.

Put on Havel's armor and tanked it.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #627 on:** January 12, 2020, 03:59:57 PM »

Seath the Scaleless. Cursed in a boss fight. That journey to the boss. Christ.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #628 on:** January 13, 2020, 12:43:00 AM »

Beat Seath.

Have no idea where to go now but Tomb of the Giants?

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #629 on:** January 13, 2020, 04:11:13 PM »

Nito

People were right. The post AL content just isn't as good and the game itself suffers. It sucks because if there rest of the game were up to pre-AL standards of quality this would be a masterpiece. Instead it's just a great game.

I'm really bummed by this.

Bebpo · « **Reply #630 on:** January 13, 2020, 04:51:12 PM »

Well, at least it's almost over. For what it's worth I really like the ending stuff.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #631 on:** January 13, 2020, 05:06:39 PM »

I still have the dlc so there's that to look forward to.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #632 on:** January 14, 2020, 01:23:35 AM »

I'm so...disappointed.

Most of my estus was used on bs hits (fall damage) more than the fight.

On a positive note, DLC boss 1 is already better than every post AL boss. Thank God

Don Rumata · « **Reply #633 on:** January 14, 2020, 02:08:49 AM »

Did you do Painted World already?

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #634 on:** January 14, 2020, 02:09:47 AM »

Quote from: Don Rumata on January 14, 2020, 02:08:49 AM

Did you do Painted World already?

Wtf is that

Don Rumata · « **Reply #635 on:** January 14, 2020, 02:23:30 PM »

Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on January 14, 2020, 02:09:47 AM

Quote from: Don Rumata on January 14, 2020, 02:08:49 AM
Did you do Painted World already?

Wtf is that

Yet another secret area you should do before the DLC.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #636 on:** January 14, 2020, 02:24:34 PM »

I'm already doing the DLC. Got up to Knight Artorias. Refreshing to do an actually well designed area again.

Bebpo · « **Reply #637 on:** January 14, 2020, 02:25:24 PM »

Painted World is really nice.

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Wasn't it also in DS3?

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Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #638 on:** January 14, 2020, 02:48:56 PM »

We need new info on the new RPG! It will have knights!

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #639 on:** January 14, 2020, 05:51:56 PM »

Painted world was fantastic. Snow levels are always my favorite. <3

I should beat Knight Artorias tonight.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #640 on:** January 15, 2020, 12:15:00 AM »

Great fight. Feels almost like a BB fight because you never get any time to breathe during it.

Unfortunately got sloppy because of pressure and took a lot of dumb hits. Borys would be sad.

Bebpo · « **Reply #641 on:** January 15, 2020, 12:22:54 AM »

Ya, I mean he is the cover of the DLC for a reason

He's also Beast Armor Guts

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #642 on:** January 15, 2020, 12:25:10 AM »

Oh so that's the guy. Hard to tell!

Also, this dlc gets spooky! o_o

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #643 on:** January 16, 2020, 02:35:19 AM »

I hate Manus and don't find him fun unlike Artorias.

Edit:

I googled how to deal with his magic because one attack took half my life with one hit and turns out you have to nullify with an item you get in a super secret, place tucked in a super obscure fashion. I tried to best him for two hours to no avail last night and after getting that item managed to beat him on second try. Utter bullshit fight.

Now I've done everything and I'll fight Gwn tomorrow and bask in my reward of heavenly sun titties.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #644 on:** January 16, 2020, 12:41:09 PM »

Pleased to announced that I did not go Hollow.

I have beaten Dark Souls. Got both endings.

Very, very disappointed in the endings. I hate how the endings in Soulsborne games are 10 seconds long. I'm sorry but after a long journey, I've got the oldschool mindset that a ending should be a reward. Could you imagine if the ending to FFVI or VII was 10 seconds long? I'm not saying it needs to be a 20 minute ending like FFVI, but holy shit the ending, after all that build up and all you've been through, should at the very least be as long as the intro cutscene, which is a whopping 3 minutes long.

Let me get this straight. I go through all this, and light the first fire, which has built up the ENTIRE GAME, and the only scene I get is the room going on fire? FUCK THAT. I didn't even get to see more Gyndolin titty.

At least the dark ending is badass.

As for the actual game? The game is a classic. I'm very happy to have finally beaten it after all these years. It has flaws that ruin it post-AL so right now I don't find it to be a masterpiece, but it's definitely a fantastic game and a modern classic.

I ended up beating Asylum Demon without running away and got his hammer. lmao So maybe post-AL stuff is much better with prior knowledge.

Bebpo · « **Reply #645 on:** January 16, 2020, 12:59:10 PM »

Check out the Wiki for plot/lore stuff if you haven't. DS1 is filled to the brim with great lore. I love the serpents. Did you find the hidden sun/moon priest?

Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on January 16, 2020, 02:35:19 AM

I hate Manus and don't find him fun unlike Artorias.

Edit:

I googled how to deal with his magic because one attack took half my life with one hit and turns out you have to nullify with an item you get in a super secret, place tucked in a super obscure fashion. I tried to best him for two hours to no avail last night and after getting that item managed to beat him on second try. Utter bullshit fight.

Now I've done everything and I'll fight Gwn tomorrow and bask in my reward of heavenly sun titties.

Yeah, I didn't like Manus either.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #646 on:** January 16, 2020, 01:03:12 PM »

Sun/Moon priest?

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #647 on:** January 16, 2020, 01:07:50 PM »

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #648 on:** January 16, 2020, 01:35:06 PM »

Bebpo · « **Reply #649 on:** January 16, 2020, 01:36:41 PM »

Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on January 16, 2020, 01:03:12 PM

Sun/Moon priest?

https://darksouls.wiki.fextralife.com/Dark+Sun+Gwyndolin

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #650 on:** January 16, 2020, 01:47:58 PM »

I missed this.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #651 on:** January 16, 2020, 02:05:13 PM »

2 then 3. But I want to replay 1 as well.

FF7 now tho.

Thirty-Ought-Six · « **Reply #652 on:** January 16, 2020, 08:45:10 PM »

Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on January 16, 2020, 12:41:09 PM

I ended up beating Asylum Demon without running away and got his hammer. lmao So maybe post-AL stuff is much better with prior knowledge.

It definitely is. With prior knowledge you have a lot of choices. IIRC, it is possible to go to New Londo at the beginning of the game and have Four Kings be the first boss fight (although it would be really difficult). Or you could run straight to Tomb of the Giants at the start, picking up some weapons along the way. Or go straight for Blighttown and Ash Lake. By the way, I don't recall if you mentioned the Great Hollow, did you like that area? I love it, but I'm super forgiving of DS style platforming.

Personally I like doing Painted World and the DLC directly after AL, which I consider two of the best parts of the game, which counters any post-AL letdown.

My least favorite is Dukes Archives and Seath, so I want to put that off as long as possible. There is just something about that area that feels artificial, compared to the masterful level design in Blighttown, Sen's Fortress, and the whole connected parish areas. It doesn't help that the way you are forced to lose to Seath the first time is completely artificial.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #653 on:** January 16, 2020, 09:48:02 PM »

I liked dukes Archives and i talked about great hollow: it's shit

Tuckers Law · « **Reply #654 on:** January 16, 2020, 09:53:51 PM »

For Cindi, now that you’ve finished DS1.

Thirty-Ought-Six · « **Reply #655 on:** January 16, 2020, 11:11:22 PM »

Ha, missed that post since it was so concisely put. I do think Great Hollow is a mismatch with the game engine, and some of it is completely ridiculous (trying to land on tiny branches). Not sure why I like it.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #656 on:** January 17, 2020, 11:09:37 AM »

What are good routes for a new game? Str build.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #657 on:** January 17, 2020, 12:02:39 PM »

Holy FUCK you can get to blighttown through valley of Drake's

Also amazing guide

https://www.reddit.com/r/darksouls/comments/8ie6la/beginner_speedrun_guide_and_tips/?st=k5ide6lz&sh=34198fc7

Will start with Gargoyle speed runs

Right now though I just want to replay the game regular with my current knowledge. I'm not sure what a good starter weapon would be besides zweinhander. Eh. Longsword and lightning damage should be enough.

Tuckers Law · « **Reply #658 on:** January 17, 2020, 01:22:44 PM »

It’s more suited for a dex build, but uchigatana is one of the better weapons in the game and relatively easy to get pretty early on.

Although you could always go for maximum twink and cheese your way to a Black Knight Sword or Black Knight Halberd really early too.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #659 on:** January 17, 2020, 01:32:55 PM »

I did a dex build last time and used katanas. I don't like them and I don't like how easiliy they chink. I hated having to constantly repair my weapon so I switched silver knight lance.

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