Why did they take Estus out or not make an equivalent? It was cool in the first area since health items were practically a guaranteed drop from the hammer guys. Now I gotta either use my souls to buy some or go back there, farm some and then return to my business.
Between the load times and that, going after a boss that's busting your chops is needlessly tedious.
It's really a non issue. In the beginning it seems like it will be... but now I'm swimming in the stuff. Anyone who played Demon Souls shouldn't feel like it's any big hindrance. Not to mention it makes the player be a lot more conservative about using them since BB is suppose to be about regaining health through attacking.