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By Kalila 2014-01-28 06:17:57
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So I want to play Dark Souls again (I have still never beat it)... but the reason I always get side tracked is because it is a little to open ended.

I also just can't make heads or tails of the damned story.
I guess the best way to put this would be, the story is the "endgame" of Dark Souls. The first playthrough, you're supposed to feel lost. Then once you collect all the items and get through all the dialogs, you get to piece everything together. It's like a puzzle. But one of those single-color puzzles with no edge pieces that takes forever to finish.
Oh definitely, most of us had no idea what we were getting into when we picked up Dark Souls for the first time. Sure, it had a reputation for being THE HARDEST GAME EVER CREATED...... yea..... sure....

However, the game is amazing. Not to hype it up or anything. The gameplay is decent, in my opinion. This isn't a hack and slash game, so you're not going to get anything crazy cool looking during your battles, but it's REALLY methodical. You can't rush, you have to plan your attacks and think ahead, while being aware and keep your reactions ready in case something goes unexpectedly, which it should, because the game is great like that.

The game is hard, but it's not unfair. In scenes where you think something is impossible and you would have died no matter what, the game always gives you hints on what's about to come. At the very least, if you keep your safety at the top of your priority at all times you'll out live any "traps" the game throws at you.

Also, the game is a very rewarding experience. There haven't been many times in my life where I got emotionally excited, happy, ecstatic, thrilled, PROUD to defeat a challenge. You feel such satisfaction for overcoming the challenges in the game that you just want more. As long as you don't get turned off the first 5 minutes for w/e reason... some people just don't "get it" and that's fine... you really should push on and do your best.

There is nothing in this game that will prevent you from completing it except for yourself. As long as you try to learn the mechanics, and keep your mind open to learn more as you play, and NOT BLAME THE GAME OR THE CONTROLLER OR LAG OR W/E... you'll appreciate the game for what it has to offer.

It's not the prettiest game, it doesn't have the most well rounded battle system, it doesn't have the most interesting story, but it does everything very well. It's a masterpiece in my opinion that very few games have ever reached, and is why I hold it as my #1 game of all time, but that's just me personally. I mean, I've played this game for a long time and I'm STILL learning stuff even today. I'm still learning about the story and I'm still curious about the world and the lore and hold onto it because it's been such a great rewarding experience for me that makes any other game look like a complete joke now.

:x typed more than I thought I would, but... tldr...

Just play the game, and try to overcome what it throws at you. Don't let yourself give up, only you can beat yourself, the game wants you to win it's just not going to hold your hand give it to you, so keep trying. Don't worry too much about the story, it's way too complicated and in depth that you're better off learning about it after you beat the game.



If you need help on where to go, you have like... 30 or so people on this site that have played the game before that can give you a hint to point you in the right direction if you need it. Don't be afraid to ask.
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By Fenrir.Enternius 2014-01-28 06:24:25
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It's basically like, if they made an entire game out of just the Maat fight in FFXI. Takes tons of know-how, lots of preparation, plenty of skill, and no small amount of luck. But once you finish any boss, the feeling is one of the best in videogames.
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By Fyyvoaa 2014-01-28 06:54:02
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Yeah that's one of the things I couldn't really grasp with dark souls... other then it being hard... the 'story' made no sense (at least from what little i've done :p)


Maybe one of these years I'll playthrough it all the way through.
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By Kalila 2014-01-28 06:58:14
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It's worth it, just give yourself the chance some day and don't look at it as punishment, but a challenge you will overcome if you keep trying.
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By Shiva.Spathaian 2014-01-28 07:19:50
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Fenrir.Enternius said: »
It's basically like, if they made an entire game out of just the Maat fight in FFXI. Takes tons of know-how, lots of preparation, plenty of skill, and no small amount of luck. But once you finish any boss, the feeling is one of the best in videogames.
Someone hasn't seen the SAM Maat fight if they believe it requires know-how and skill. Just sayin'. ._.
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By Fenrir.Enternius 2014-01-28 07:27:58
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Shiva.Spathaian said: »
Fenrir.Enternius said: »
It's basically like, if they made an entire game out of just the Maat fight in FFXI. Takes tons of know-how, lots of preparation, plenty of skill, and no small amount of luck. But once you finish any boss, the feeling is one of the best in videogames.
Someone hasn't seen the SAM Maat fight if they believe it requires know-how and skill. Just sayin'. ._.
Nah I beat SAM Maat on two different characters. He's real easy. But then SAM is largely JA-based and Maat can't use JAs other than bashes.
 
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By Valefor.Oxt 2014-01-28 09:21:41
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Dear Cuties® I found two seeds in you this morning. What gives?
 
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By Fenrir.Enternius 2014-01-28 10:11:44
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Asura.Schizm said: »
-18'F
Where do you live? Must be pretty close to me.
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By Nadleeh Sakurai 2014-01-28 10:15:10
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lol at NSA taking information from Angry Birds
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By Shiva.Spathaian 2014-01-28 10:23:18
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-1 Feels like -19 apparently here. It was worse a couple weeks ago.
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By Odin.Minefield 2014-01-28 10:32:06
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3'F here, STILL IN THE POSITIVES
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By Chu Chu 2014-01-28 10:53:15
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high of 75 today, what is winter?
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By Kalila 2014-01-28 10:54:17
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high of 75 today, what is winter?
high of 12, current 4 :(
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By Shiva.Spathaian 2014-01-28 10:55:39
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high of 75 today, what is winter?
:< Chu, I'm freezing to death.
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By Chu Chu 2014-01-28 10:57:20
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now who is in narnia? everyone else :c

/watches troy freeze
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By Kalila 2014-01-28 11:02:24
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*invades chuuuuu's lands of warmness and makes it cold like everywhere else*
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By Chu Chu 2014-01-28 11:02:56
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*invades chuuuuu's lands of warmness and makes it cold like everywhere else*
you cant make it cold in LA! the smog insulates us!
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By Nadleeh Sakurai 2014-01-28 11:03:19
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feels cold today :(
60°ish, will hit 70°ish later tho :D
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By Raein Tilgung 2014-01-28 11:03:42
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Shiva.Spathaian said: »
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high of 75 today, what is winter?
:< Chu, I'm freezing to death.
High of 10, currently -4 and -22 Wind Chill. Go Iowa! \o/
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By Shiva.Spathaian 2014-01-28 11:04:07
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now who is in narnia? everyone else :c

/watches troy freeze
:<<<

*dies*
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By Chu Chu 2014-01-28 11:06:55
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Shiva.Spathaian said: »
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now who is in narnia? everyone else :c

/watches troy freeze
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*dies*
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By Fenrir.Enternius 2014-01-28 11:07:14
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Woo!!!
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By Nadleeh Sakurai 2014-01-28 11:08:05
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ugh, Tuesday...
meeting day...

what it feels like:

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By Raein Tilgung 2014-01-28 11:08:17
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Chu Chu said: »
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*invades chuuuuu's lands of warmness and makes it cold like everywhere else*
you cant make it cold in LA! the smog insulates us!
Thought it was all of your forests burning to the ground keeping Cali warm. <_<
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