What do you people suggest for a class for a first playthrough?
 
All-around, Spells, Combat, etc...?

 
 
Not many people have really played it, so...
 
Try again on the 5th.

I would also like to know this for future reference.

I used the Temple Guard and put all my souls into DEX, STR, END and upgrading my weapons. Magic was virtually useless to me. Tons of moon grass and weapon buffs carried me through my first run.

" Royal   royal is the only way to go, much like soldier is the only way to play in borderlands "

"   Not many people have really played it, so...  Try again on the 5th. "

" @trophyhunter said:

" Royal   royal is the only way to go, much like soldier is the only way to play in borderlands "

Soldiers suck ! "

Turd Burgler

I AM SO CONFUSED!
 
@EpicSteve: DEMON'S SOULS HAS BEEN OUT FOR MONTHS!
 
@trophyhunter: WE ARE NOT TALKIN' BOUT BORDERLANDS!
 
 
WHAT IS GOING ON?!?!?!

" Turd Burgler "

" I AM SO CONFUSED!
 
@EpicSteve: DEMON'S SOULS HAS BEEN OUT FOR MONTHS!
 
@trophyhunter: WE ARE NOT TALKIN' BOUT BORDERLANDS!   WHAT IS GOING ON?!?!?! "

" @EpicSteve said:

"   Not many people have really played it, so...  Try again on the 5th. "

???? "

Royal, you start with a ring the regens mp and you have the lowest starting soul level, which is a plus. Having an MP regenerating ring allows the Royal to liberally use Soul Arrow, which will one or two shot most enemies early on. Having the lowest Soul level means it is initially cheaper to raise your stats then it is for other classes, this gives you more flexibility when choosing how you want to build your character.  The only downside to the Royal is that the low starting health and weak armor can make the class unforgiving if you are not familiar with Demon's Souls combat. 

Solider has wicked armor and a good sword so I would start with that class

Well, I went with the knight class since it was the most rounded, and just beat the first boss :D
 
But how do you raise your stats?
 
Edit: Oh and where should I go next?

"Well, I went with the knight class since it was the most rounded, and just beat the first boss :D  But how do you raise your stats? "

" Royal, you start with a ring the regens mp and you have the lowest starting soul level, which is a plus. Having an MP regenerating ring allows the Royal to liberally use Soul Arrow, which will one or two shot most enemies early on. Having the lowest Soul level means it is initially cheaper to raise your stats then it is for other classes, this gives you more flexibility when choosing how you want to build your character.  The only downside to the Royal is that the low starting health and weak armor can make the class unforgiving if you are not familiar with Demon's Souls combat.  "

Go with royal. It's so much easier to get past the bitch of a beginning with that ring.

Royal is the best magic user character, it starts with great equipment too. Soldier is a well balanced all around guy, so is the Hunter. I've found the Thief to be way too weak for begginers, Knights are way too heavy, dodging fast is a precious skill in Demon's Souls.

I'm still on my first play through, put in about 15 hours worth of game time so far. Went with a thief, though now I've devoted some points to his magic skills, and I've also been upgrading his strength. He was frustratingly weak at the start, but now I think I've sorted that out. Still need better shields though, I'm still not strong enough to carry the better ones.