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In other games the solution could be to keep single player and online multiplayer separated, but in the Souls series both are connected. Not sure if there's a good solution to allow people to mod the game to their liking, without compromising the multiplayer experience.
Perhaps a simple list of "officially allowed mods" could be a start. Things like popular graphical enhancements, HUD mods etc.
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Did anyone really ask for Dark Souls 3?
Also, still need to get through the PC port of the first game (which is isn't as bad as people make it out to be, but still mediocre). Dark Souls with 60 FPS (thank you DSFix) feels so much better.
Also, still need to get through the PC port of the first game (which is isn't as bad as people make it out to be, but still mediocre). Dark Souls with 60 FPS (thank you DSFix) feels so much better.
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Run around, swing randomly, you will get destroyed. It is all about spatial awareness.
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It arguably has the best medieval "sword&shield" combat system of any Action game/ Action-RPG to date. Just the right mix of quick reactions and tactical depth, with all kinds of subtleties you won't find in other games.
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I heard the game is horrible with a keyboard and mouse though. Is this true?
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In other games the solution could be to keep single player and online multiplayer separated, but in the Souls series both are connected. Not sure if there's a good solution to allow people to mod the game to their liking, without compromising the multiplayer experience.
Perhaps a simple list of "officially allowed mods" could be a start. Things like popular graphical enhancements, HUD mods etc.
Not all games are for everybody, and dark souls was not for me. What annoys me is that I actually liked the core gameplay, but I abandoned the game due to all the "fluff" around it. It's a pity.
In dark souls 2, after about an hour fighting the controls, I finally found a configuration where I could play it reasonably well. Still not perfect, but it was not horrible.
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It is only going to be awkward when translated to only one analog input, two mouse buttons, and keyboard.
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Not all games are for everybody, and dark souls was not for me. What annoys me is that I actually liked the core gameplay, but I abandoned the game due to all the "fluff" around it. It's a pity.
One nice thing about From Software and their Souls games is, rather than trying to force players online, like many other developers, they actually went the extra mile, and tried to provide an equal experience to offline players. They included many offline versions of features which would otherwise be exclusive to the online mode. Can't summon human players to help in boss fights? There's various NPC phantoms. No invasions from human players? They included NPC surprise invasions, as well. They also usually include ways for offline players to obtain items which would normally be exclusive to online fights.
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Well, like I said, it's perfectly enjoyable, even in offline/single player. Multiplayer theoretically adds additional facets, but if you don't care much for online elements to begin with, then you're not really missing out by simply playing it offline.
As for the respawning, I think they changed that mechanic for DS2 to decrease frustration if someone has to play the same section many times, and also to keep people from farming the same spots over and over. You can still farm, but you have to move on to other areas after a while, which seems like an improvement to me. I mean, if fighting the same group of enemies repeatedly is the best strategy to level up, that doesn't seem like good game design.
( That reminds me, the game had those "bonfire ascetics" which allow you to "reset" an area, meaning you could not only farm the regular monsters in that area again, but even the bosses. One of the best new features in DS2. )
I know that many of the design changes for DS2 are polarizing among fans of the series, but I actually approve of most of them. At the very least, I can understand why they made certain choices, even if the results didn't satisfy everyone.
Anyhow, I hope we'll eventually see some of From Software's releases here at GOG.
As for the respawning, I think they changed that mechanic for DS2 to decrease frustration if someone has to play the same section many times, and also to keep people from farming the same spots over and over. You can still farm, but you have to move on to other areas after a while, which seems like an improvement to me. I mean, if fighting the same group of enemies repeatedly is the best strategy to level up, that doesn't seem like good game design.
( That reminds me, the game had those "bonfire ascetics" which allow you to "reset" an area, meaning you could not only farm the regular monsters in that area again, but even the bosses. One of the best new features in DS2. )
I know that many of the design changes for DS2 are polarizing among fans of the series, but I actually approve of most of them. At the very least, I can understand why they made certain choices, even if the results didn't satisfy everyone.
Anyhow, I hope we'll eventually see some of From Software's releases here at GOG.
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I'd say if grinding is the best strategy to level up, it means grinding is doing exactly what it means. Still boring as hell IMO, therefore I wouldn't do it regardless of how efficient it is for upping level. But if people actually want to fight the same enemies over and over, because it's more efficient or whatever, I say let them. Their loss.
And yes, it's perfectly enjoyable offline. Except there is no offline, unless you purposedly take your internet connection out.
As I said before, I liked the core of Dark Souls: combat and exploration were fun. But there were way too many other design decisions that annoyed me, and they were all forced down my throat, so I stopped playing and I don't have much interest on the sequel. Not all games are for everyone, and Dark Souls is not for me. A pity, but that's reality.