Souldepriver

@fireprince

: Question Yourself.

You say, Question Everything, when in fact that is exactly what you are not doing. You are simply taking the easier route, which is complaining to yourself, and others about the differences in this fantastic game that is DARK SOULS.

If you would have spoken to each NPC you encountered then you would have a part of the story already. Read each and every description on the items that you find, and it would not hurt to grind a bit to find some Rare items as well. There are also other areas you can explore right now, even if you haven't passed the Undead Parish. Next time start with the Master Key, for virtually limitless route possibilities. Although I do understand you will not realize this until you are pretty far into the game, but how can you say Question Everything? In reality you are just getting frustrated about the differences in this game as opposed to the ones you have played in the past.

Forget everything you know about "Video Games", this is DARK SOULS.

DARK SOULS has a great story, but if you people won't be seen playing games that don't have "Top of the line graphics" and a practically "Movie-Like Presentation" of it's Storyline then DARK SOULS is NOT for you. If you don't like reading, try playing Batman... Like BoDayShus here.

-IMO the combat/gameplay in DARK SOULS is flawless, and some people say the game can be slightly unresponsive at times, but I disagree with this. I have found that any time I make a mistake in DARK SOULS, I can ALWAYS correct it the next time through. Gameplay mechanical error? I think NOT. There may be some input combinations that just do not work at the same speeds as others, due to the actions you take... but once you LEARN these actions and the time it takes to complete the animations involved (and stop spamming your damn buttons), you will be able to walk through the game practically untouched. If you are capable, that is.

I still can't believe ANYONE would compare DARK SOULS to Batman, but he is clearly inexperienced. Or maybe he is just young? Hard to say really, but I haven't played Batman games since the 90's... So what do I know.

You cannot blame the mechanics in a game for your failure in the game, that is just plain ignorant.

@beaudacious: I would love for you to explain exactly how you "Glitch to accomplish your goal". Sounds very intriguing. Also since when do people blame "gameplay" for not being able to get through a game? Are you uneducated? or just new to games? both?

@handlas: I have not played Demon's Souls, only DARK SOULS. Although DARK SOULS has become my #1 favorite game of all time. I recommend buying both titles, since that is what I'm going to do. DARK SOULS is good enough to make me want the game that started it all. Since Demon's Souls is also very cheap I am sure, I don't see why anyone couldn't afford it, and it would be more than worth the ~10$.

From what I have read, I believe the Open-World aspect of DARK SOULS makes it far superior to my tastes. I prefer having to run through previous areas to get back to the start, and vice versa. The bonfire warp that is added later in the game is great, and with the new Updates it has included many more locations, I.E. the bonfire above Andre of Astora (the first blacksmith/Undead Parish). Although I disagree that they should have added this earlier in the game, I would have been fine if they never added it, except that you wouldn't be able to escape certain areas without it (Tomb of the Giants/Nito). Plus the way the areas are put together, and with all of the possible shortcuts and routes you can take from the start (assuming you start with the Master Key) just makes each play through that much more unique. Once you really learn to love DARK SOULS and figure out all of these shortcuts, moving from one area to another takes almost no time at all... maybe 5-10 minutes at the most. I honestly don't like the idea of a central Hub World that allows you to teleport to any "level" that you desire, and the "level" idea in general. I don't see how anyone could prefer "fast travel style" in opposition to DARK SOULS style, especially since you HAVE to do it since the levels are not connected. The fact that everything is connected, and you can see everything from almost any point of view in DARK SOULS if you really look, impresses me, and reminds me that I'm always in that same awesome world that held the greatest Boss Battles that I have ever had. Also if it is true that you must return to the Maiden in black, located in the Nexus just to advance your SL in Demon's, then I must say the Bonfire system is FAR SUPERIOR. Of course that is just from what I have read, since I have never played Demon's Souls. I do hope to get a copy soon though.

One person above commented that he thought the story in DARK SOULS was lacking, and used the Four Kings boss as an example. He said that there was never any explanation in the game for who and what the Four Kings really are. Well I happened to find plenty explanation for them. They are the Kings/Leaders of the Darkwraiths. I believe that Ingward is the one who tells you this, all you have to do is talk to him... He is the NPC that gives you the Key to the Seal, which allows you to reach them. I know there is much more detail in what he, and possibly other NPC's say when referring to the Four Kings, but I cannot recall exactly what they say off the top of my head. Maybe Kaathe has something to say about them, although it's been awhile since I visited that serpent.

From what I have read, most people here who chose Demon's Souls over DARK SOULS just prefer the better multiplayer, and bash DARK SOULS for it's poor execution of it. I have played the multiplayer on DARK SOULS, it has many flaws, and in the big picture doesn't work all that well, mainly because you cannot invite your friends. I must say though that when I bought a DARK SOULS the very day of its release, I didn't have internet access, and therefore I played it in offline mode for the first month that I had it. In that month I pretty much finished the game 3 times... The only real problem that I found was the Infinite Souls glitch, which they have patched (Thank Gwyn).

DARK SOULS is the BEST Single Player game that I have ever played. If you never played Demon's Souls, then the Multiplayer aspect should just be icing on the cake, as it is to me. I can still use it easily and do find it enjoyable, but prefer PvE to PvP in any game to be honest.

I highly recommend anyone that has DARK SOULS to go and download the Artorias of the Abyss DLC. It is amazing, I can't get enough of fighting Black Dragon Kalameet with the added challenge of cutting off his tail. I have finished that DLC almost 3 times, and haven't failed at killing him in the same fight which I cut off his tail. Although he has killed me many times.

Many players have said that they prefer Demon's Souls Nexus, because it made you feel at home, and gave you a sigh of relief when you would have finished a challenging level/boss fight, and that they never felt like they belonged anywhere in DARK SOULS.

My response to that is this: In DARK SOULS I always feel at home, no matter where I am... except maybe Lost Izalith... whenever I get there, I'm usually just trying to rush through the dastardly Bed of Chaos ASAP. Then I enjoy farming the Black Knights in the Kiln of the First Flame, for their invaluable Titanite Chunks of all colors. I can post up anywhere, next to a bonfire or in any "Safe Zone" and just take a break, while I look around the area, or search through my vast inventory reading the many detailed descriptions of the items. Although I am not the type to speed through any area my first time through. I like to collect every item, find every NPC and exhaust his dialogues, and find every secret area/shortcut. Even in Blighttown.