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I don't care what you've heard, watched or read. PLAY DARK SOULS 2 before you die
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Dark Souls 2 is such an uneven game when it comes to story and atmosphere.
Like the Shaded Woods looks like shit and has some half-assed story elements about Seath's experiments being there and there are a bunch of random curse jars sitting around for no reason and why is there ANOTHER forest area...
But then there's that foggy part where the trees moan and call invisible enemies to attack you. It's such a tense and freakish moment, where you're wondering "What the hell is in the fog, what's that sound, oh God what just attacked me?" It's a really effective section for me.
Like the Shaded Woods looks like shit and has some half-assed story elements about Seath's experiments being there and there are a bunch of random curse jars sitting around for no reason and why is there ANOTHER forest area...
But then there's that foggy part where the trees moan and call invisible enemies to attack you. It's such a tense and freakish moment, where you're wondering "What the hell is in the fog, what's that sound, oh God what just attacked me?" It's a really effective section for me.
Davey Cakes
Member
Seriously, keep an eye out. Check the Humble Store as well. I got SotFS for $10 there which is an INSANE value considering the abundant (albeit uneven) content.
Melkezadek
Member
Honestly this was the game's biggest offense for me. It didn't feel good to play. I could get over the other weaknesses of the game if it just FELT like the others.
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The Dear Leader
Banned
👏🏼FUCK 👏🏼WHAT 👏🏼YOU 👏🏼HEARD 👏🏼DARK 👏🏼SOULS 👏🏼II 👏🏼IS 👏🏼THE 👏🏼🅱️EST 👏🏼SOULS 👏🏼GAME
Also, while talking about Dark Souls 2, I have to give kudos to one of the most powerful scenes in the series: Meeting Vendrick.
You're feeling high and mighty after beating Velstadt, start walking down the hall and then you see something walk past the doorway to the next room as the first piano notes play. And then you walk in and see... That.
You're feeling high and mighty after beating Velstadt, start walking down the hall and then you see something walk past the doorway to the next room as the first piano notes play. And then you walk in and see... That.
Hissing Sid
Member
Playing this ATM.
Having just come from a playthrough of Bloodborne I had to go through some play-style adjustments (Getting using to a shield and ranged combat again). However, now I'm settled in the game is a blast.
I actually prefer the locations and enemies over DS1. Probably sacrelige but I don't care, the envrironments and creature designs are fab. Gameplay seems to be a bit more floaty than the first but I think it still plays well.
I'd definitely recommend the game, especially at the current low price.
Still think Bloodborne is the best of the souls games though.
Having just come from a playthrough of Bloodborne I had to go through some play-style adjustments (Getting using to a shield and ranged combat again). However, now I'm settled in the game is a blast.
I actually prefer the locations and enemies over DS1. Probably sacrelige but I don't care, the envrironments and creature designs are fab. Gameplay seems to be a bit more floaty than the first but I think it still plays well.
I'd definitely recommend the game, especially at the current low price.
Still think Bloodborne is the best of the souls games though.
Red Liquorice
Member
Play it for those enemies that walk like drunk penguins - they added even more of them in SOTFS! \o/
Darkstorne
Member
It's the prettiest of their games imo (artistically, environmentally) but also the... weirdest? And not the good weird like Bloodborne is. I mean the kind of weird where you trek across bridges over an ocean to a tower, descend the tower WELL below sea level, and then come out... at sea level. Then continue venturing down below sea level through caves, only to come out... at sea level again.
So while most Souls games have this amazing feeling of the world being connected geographically and being able to work out where you are in relation to all the other locations, Dark Souls 2 is just a jumbled collection of locations that make absolutely no sense in relation to each other and never feel like they fit. Maybe that was a deliberate goal? I definitely didn't appreciate it.
So while most Souls games have this amazing feeling of the world being connected geographically and being able to work out where you are in relation to all the other locations, Dark Souls 2 is just a jumbled collection of locations that make absolutely no sense in relation to each other and never feel like they fit. Maybe that was a deliberate goal? I definitely didn't appreciate it.
ZeroTheShadow
Member
Best Souls 2.
HYDE
Banned
Then when you're done and feel like playing something similar, but not quite as good, play Dark Souls 2.
old manatee
Banned
Whenever someone tries to drag Dark Souls 2 I just assume that they didn't have the skillz to beat it.
Red Liquorice
Member
Audioboxer
Member
Dark Souls 2 has a massive amount of content, especially so with the DLC.
It took a little hit in quality, area interconnecting/map connections are dumb/don't make sense, and had some shitty gameplay decisions (weapon durability), but it's a big game with plenty of content/build diversity/co-op opportunities.
Some fans give it a bit too hard of a time. The 60FPS edition on consoles is superb as well.
It took a little hit in quality, area interconnecting/map connections are dumb/don't make sense, and had some shitty gameplay decisions (weapon durability), but it's a big game with plenty of content/build diversity/co-op opportunities.
Some fans give it a bit too hard of a time. The 60FPS edition on consoles is superb as well.
Heavy Iron Industries
Member
Tried it, discovered that im bad at it. Sold it.
Same w/ DS3.
Same w/ DS3.
GreySquirrel
Member
Went into it completely blind and chose the covenant that made it harder. Didn't know what it did at first but chuckled when I finished and read it basically kindles every bonfire making all enemies harder. Yeah, took a good few months with limited gaming time. Probably my second favourite behind Demons Souls. Actually, maybe it's a toss up with Bloodborne for 2. Don't think anything will shake playing Demons for the first time after importing it and knowing even less about the game/gameplay. The Nexus is still my favourite hub
kraspkibble
Permabanned.
i would suggest everyone to at least give it a try if you enjoyed the others. what's the worst that could happen? you hate it, you're out of a few $ and can move onto DS3 or Bloodborne. It's not a bad game but if you had played DS1 and got excited for a sequel i can see why DS2 would be a disappointment. if you just take it as it is and don't compare it to the others then it's an enjoyable game.
DS2 is still my most played Soulsborne game. Bloodborne only beats it because i've played it multiple times. DS2 has its flaws but i'm so glad I didn't listen to everyone who hated on it because then i'd have missed out on a good game.
DS2 is still my most played Soulsborne game. Bloodborne only beats it because i've played it multiple times. DS2 has its flaws but i'm so glad I didn't listen to everyone who hated on it because then i'd have missed out on a good game.
HYDE
Banned
Clearly a rushed game. DLCs and SotFS fixed a lot though.
This right here.
DS2 is the weakest in a series of incredible games. I would still suggest it to anyone, but only after suggesting any of the other souls games first.
kraspkibble
Permabanned.
maybe you shouldn't buy things just because everyone else likes it. if we all told you to jump off a bridge, would you?
Nah, it sucks. For instance if I include the run ups,I don't think that the game has a single good boss fight in the main game. They are OK at best, at worst they make me wish I was fighting Bed of Chaos instead.
At least that one has an easy exploit.
At least that one has an easy exploit.
I beat the game and I still think that it's garbage. Even the dlcs are only great if you ignore the terrible co-op areas.
Harrison Bergeron
Member
It was ok, maybe even kind of good.
Did anyone feel like there was an overuse of poison in terms of traps and enemies? It felt cheap because of how prevalent it was.
Did anyone feel like there was an overuse of poison in terms of traps and enemies? It felt cheap because of how prevalent it was.
I think personally Dark Souls 1 should be the one people make sure to play before they die. Though I suppose it depends on what your going for since I will stand by the point that 1 has the best story, characters, and themes. However 2 is probably the better game to play, but thats about it. I have yet to play 3 myself yet though since I don't really care to see what nonsense of a plot it has, and am waiting for it to hit a rock bottom price.
Mr. Poolman
Member
DS2 with a couple of friends have been on the best online experiences I've ever had.
Whenever someone tries to act like DS2 is on par with the rest of the games I just assume they don't have a clue what good leveldesign, boss variety, enemy design without endless stamina or even remotely accurate hitboxes are.
Tarextherex
Banned
Demon's is a much bigger waste of time. 5-1 and 5-2 are worse than everything in 2+Lost Izalith, Bed of Chaos, Crystal Caves and everything else people like to complain about in those games
The only one you truly "need to play before you die" is 1 tbh. The rest are just there to calm your addiction, DS2 is probably the best at that since it's a huge and varied game that excels at the RPG part
SJRB
Gold Member
No thanks, I'd rather just die.
Dark Souls 2 was a disappointment across the board and I strongly disliked almost everything about it. The bizarro area layout and how its interconnections make zero sense are probably my biggest peeves with this game. Just bizarre flow that's all over the place.
The Majula theme is incredible though, I'll give it that.
Dark Souls 2 was a disappointment across the board and I strongly disliked almost everything about it. The bizarro area layout and how its interconnections make zero sense are probably my biggest peeves with this game. Just bizarre flow that's all over the place.
The Majula theme is incredible though, I'll give it that.
Mossybrew
Member
These games aren't for everyone. Played maybe 20 hours or so of Demon's Souls before I quit, gave Dark Souls another try and played probably a similar amount of time. I wanted to like the series, but ultimately while I enjoy the atmosphere and style of the games, they are just too tedious and frustrating to maintain my interest for long. The death penalty, the repetition of respawning enemies, the precise and technical nature of the combat, the difficulty of the bosses, honestly I just don't like these gameplay systems.
Dance Inferno
Unconfirmed Member
Dark Souls 2 is better than Dark Souls 1.
There, I said it.
DS1 had a great first half, but its final half devolved into awful design and repetition.
There, I said it.
DS1 had a great first half, but its final half devolved into awful design and repetition.
Lumpy Onion
Member
My favorite Souls game. So much goddamn stuff to do! Makes my imagination run wild whenever I play through as a new character. Some might say quantity over quality, but I had more fun exploring this game compared to DS3. Also the only game in the series to actually do something interesting in New Game Plus instead of just bumping up enemy HP.
pretty done
Member
DS2 is like the opposite, the game only gets good after you beat the Four Frees (or whatever the fuck they're called, they all fucking suck except Lost Sinner)
Not sure how one level (Lost Izalith) makes an entire half of a game have awful design and repetition but I'll just assume you didn't play the game. Assuming you mean the tutorial boss showing up again? Which is hilarious considering how many times Pursuer's stupid ass shows up in SotFS.
Still find the hurtboxes to be the worst in the series easily. Way to many deaths felt unearned in bosses.
Also I can't unsee how bizarre the world is laid out anymore after a video pointed it out. How you go from a poison swamp, up an elevator, to a castle filled with lava is beyond me.
Also I can't unsee how bizarre the world is laid out anymore after a video pointed it out. How you go from a poison swamp, up an elevator, to a castle filled with lava is beyond me.
